Thinking Allowed Episodes Available now
'Over by Christmas' - Race, Sport and Politics
Laurie explores race and sport, also why people thought WW1 would be over by Christmas.
Cuban Cure - Moral Panics
Laurie explores Cuba's success in developing world-beating bioscience. Also moral panics.
Politically connected firms - Gangs and Territory
Laurie Taylor explores the connections between politics and business around the World.
Civic Core - Public convenience
Laurie Taylor examines new research into the public convenience.
INCIVILITY - AK-47 (Kalashnikov)
Laurie Taylor examines the social impact of the AK-47, plus rudeness in public places.
Book publishing - Active Citizenship
Laurie Taylor examines new research about publishing and looks at active citizenship.
Supermax - Western Rule
Laurie Taylor explores the growth of high security prisons in America.
Happy families? - Science's first mistake
Laurie Taylor discusses the family and why we should be sceptical about science.
Global higher education - Homophobia and football
Laurie Taylor examines homophobia and football and looks at global higher education.
Economic migration and happiness - Hairdressing and emotional labour
Laurie Taylor discusses being paid to be nice and explores migration versus happiness.
