Thinking Allowed Episodes Available now
Islam and capitalism - Sex before the sexual revolution
Sex before the Sexual Revolution and how Islam reacts to capitalism.
Working men's health practices - Plastic surgery in Brazil
Laurie discusses cosmetic surgery in Brazil and the health of British working men.
02/02/2011
The growth in second home ownership and the cult of the bike.
26/01/2011
Ronald Dworkin and Anthony Grayling on liberty versus equality.
19/01/2011
The impact of paramilitary punishment attacks on the young delinquents of Belfast.
Cosmopolitanism - Dietetics
Laurie Taylor explores cosmopolitan values and the morality of medicine and health.
Softer masculinity in the sixth form - Dr Who
Is Doctor Who political? Laurie explores the notion of an historical anti-American bias.
Utopia
Laurie Taylor explores new ideas about Utopia.
Class at Christmas
Laurie Taylor explores Christmas, compassion and class, from the Victorian era to today.
'Over by Christmas' - Race, Sport and Politics
Laurie explores race and sport, also why people thought WW1 would be over by Christmas.
