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The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work

Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium and the taboo against body art.

• 28 mins

Poverty in Britain; Unemployment As a Choice

Is poverty in Britain increasing? Plus unemployment as a 'choice'.

• 28 mins

The 'Happiness Industry' - The 'Wellness Syndrome'

The 'Happiness Industry'. Also, 'wellness syndrome'.

• 27 mins

Anthropology - The Future of the A-level; Crime and Blame

The future of the A-level. Plus the role of blame within the criminal justice system.

• 28 mins

Lesbian Lives in Russia; Big Data

The changing nature of same-sex relationships since the demise of Russian state communism.

• 28 mins

The 'Precariat'; Humour in Sociology

Laurie Taylor asks if there is an emerging mass class characterised by insecurity.

• 28 mins

White Working Class Boys; French Thought

White, working-class boys at school. Also, the French intellectual tradition.

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Factory music, Volunteering post-recession

Laurie Taylor explores the role of pop music in enlivening mundane assembly line work.

• 28 mins

Arab Londoners - Migrants and British identity

Laurie Taylor considers Arab Londoners. Also, migrants' sense of British identity.

• 28 mins

Middle-class drug dealers, Globalisation of white collar work

Laurie Taylor discusses a study into the selling of drugs among teens in suburban America.

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The colour black, Mixed-race people

Laurie Taylor explores the cultural and historical meaning of the colour black.

• 28 mins

Prison gangs in US, Millionaire children

A look at convict culture. Also, how would children choose to spend a million pounds?

• 28 mins

Stop and search, Cancer patients and welfare reform

Laurie Taylor examines the history and future of an often controversial police tactic.

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Cross-Class Marriage, The social history of women-only train carriages

Laurie Taylor explores marriages between people from different class backgrounds.

• 28 mins

Russia's Red Web - Older Entrepreneurs

Laurie Taylor explores the Russian government's battle with the future of the internet.

• 28 mins

Female Serial Killers, Secular Stagnation

Laurie Taylor discusses female serial killers. Plus low economic growth and the future.

• 28 mins

Being Single - Modern Romance

Laurie Taylor looks at stigma versus choice and explores romance in the digital age.

• 28 mins

Human Rights in Northern Ireland, Social Mobility and Education

Laurie Taylor looks at the complex role of human rights in the peace process.

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Ambivalent atheism; Neoliberalism and old age

Laurie Taylor explores forms of non-religious culture and identification.

• 28 mins

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, The hidden life of domestic things

Laurie Taylor explores the likely costs and benefits of the TTIP.

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Zoos explored, Funeral arranging

Laurie Taylor goes on a sociological safari, plus a look at reasons behind funeral choices

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Elite jobs, Hairdresser craft

How elite students get elite jobs and a look at hairdressing as a craft.

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Frauds of the left, Siblings

Laurie Taylor examines the intellectual credibility of key thinkers of the new left.

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Everyday life, Cafe society

Laurie Taylor takes a sociological look at everyday life. Plus cafe society.

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Land Ownership, Home at work

Laurie Taylor explores forgotten acres and looks at creating a sense of 'home' at work.

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Chess worlds, Competitive entrepreneurs

Laurie Taylor looks at chess communities and the competitive culture of the self-made men.

• 28 mins

A Special Programme on Rituals

A special programme on rituals, at Christmas and beyond.

• 28 mins

Fashion and Beauty

Laurie Taylor explores the pleasures and dangers in keeping up appearances.

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The end of 'careers', Humour at work

Laurie Taylor explores personal identity in an era of uncertain working lives.

• 28 mins

Modern slavery, School lunch boxes

Laurie Taylor explores tensions at the heart of contemporary struggles against enslavement

• 28 mins