Consuming passions

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Consuming passions

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Dec 18, 2019

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Consumer pleasures - Laurie Taylor explores the place of shopping in our lives, as well as within sociological thought. He's joined by Professor Colin Campbell, Dr Kate Soper and Professor Rachel Bowlby. Revised repeat.

Producer: Jayne Egerton

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Dec 18, 2019

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Secrets of Capitalism - Religion and Science: Eeconomist Ha-Joon Chang tries to expose the 'myths' of free-market capitalism. by Thinking Allowed
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Book publishing - Active Citizenship: Laurie Taylor examines new research about publishing and looks at active citizenship. by Thinking Allowed
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Eavesdropping - CCTV in schools: An exploration of the meaning and history of 'eavesdropping', from cafe society to Twitter by Thinking Allowed
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Drugs trial calamity - McCarthy stigma: Laurie Taylor examines new research about black listed artists during the McCarthy period. by Thinking Allowed
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INCIVILITY - AK-47 (Kalashnikov): Laurie Taylor examines the social impact of the AK-47, plus rudeness in public places. by Thinking Allowed
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Supermax - Western Rule: Laurie Taylor explores the growth of high security prisons in America. by Thinking Allowed
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Working men's health practices - Plastic surgery in Brazil: Laurie discusses cosmetic surgery in Brazil and the health of British working men. by Thinking Allowed
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Global higher education - Homophobia and football: Laurie Taylor examines homophobia and football and looks at global higher education. by Thinking Allowed
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Cuban Cure - Moral Panics: Laurie explores Cuba's success in developing world-beating bioscience. Also moral panics. by Thinking Allowed
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British Society of Criminology Conference at Leicester University: Laurie Taylor visits the British Society of Criminology Conference at Leicester University by Thinking Allowed
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Liverpool Football Club - Au Pairs: Laurie Taylor discusses a new study of au pairs in the UK and examines Liverpool FC. by Thinking Allowed
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The mummy's curse - Death photography: Laurie Taylor investigates the curse of the mummy and other myths of the Orient. by Thinking Allowed
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Demise of a Welsh steel town - Sexual politics of ballroom dancing (BSA 60th Anniversary): A special edition with new research from the British Sociological Association conference. by Thinking Allowed
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'Over by Christmas' - Race, Sport and Politics: Laurie explores race and sport, also why people thought WW1 would be over by Christmas. by Thinking Allowed
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26/01/2011: Ronald Dworkin and Anthony Grayling on liberty versus equality. by Thinking Allowed
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French culture - Network Nudge: Laurie explores the decline in French culture and the power of networks. by Thinking Allowed
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Utopia: Laurie Taylor explores new ideas about Utopia. by Thinking Allowed
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Irregular and undocumented workers - America's death penalty: Why does the US support capital punishment? Also, illegal workers in the UK. by Thinking Allowed
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Civic Core - Public convenience: Laurie Taylor examines new research into the public convenience. by Thinking Allowed
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Economic migration and happiness - Hairdressing and emotional labour: Laurie Taylor discusses being paid to be nice and explores migration versus happiness. by Thinking Allowed
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Catholic Police Officers in Northern Ireland - Facebook: Catholic police officers in Northern Ireland and Facebook in Trinidad. by Thinking Allowed
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02/02/2011: The growth in second home ownership and the cult of the bike. by Thinking Allowed
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Happy families? - Science's first mistake: Laurie Taylor discusses the family and why we should be sceptical about science. by Thinking Allowed
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Ethical capital - The Burden of Happiness: Is happiness the answer? Pascal Bruckner says it is not. Also, the legacies of the poor. by Thinking Allowed
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Cosmopolitanism - Dietetics: Laurie Taylor explores cosmopolitan values and the morality of medicine and health. by Thinking Allowed
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Islam and capitalism - Sex before the sexual revolution: Sex before the Sexual Revolution and how Islam reacts to capitalism. by Thinking Allowed
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Russian Children in Custody - Paranormal Media: Laurie Taylor explores representations of the paranormal; Russian youngsters in custody. by Thinking Allowed
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Softer masculinity in the sixth form - Dr Who: Is Doctor Who political? Laurie explores the notion of an historical anti-American bias. by Thinking Allowed
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Mafias - Live Music: Why does live music now make more money than recorded? Also, Mafias on the move. by Thinking Allowed
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Stag tourism - Men and childbirth: Stag Tours and men's experience of childbirth. Laurie encounters the modern male. by Thinking Allowed
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The swimming pool: The swimming pool: its iconic role in our society and culture. Also, pool etiquette. by Thinking Allowed
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The politics of the body: The politics of the body: movement and posture. by Thinking Allowed
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Anonymity - Self-creation: Laurie Taylor explores hidden and crafted identities. by Thinking Allowed
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Capitalism: Capitalism: the origins of the word and a survey of attitudes to our economic system. by Thinking Allowed
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THE ENGLISH: THE ENGLISH: How the country house became ‘English’, and changing notions of England. by Thinking Allowed
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The Passport: The Passport: a cultural history. Also, the trade in 'golden passports'. by Thinking Allowed
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The Power of Song: The power of song: An iconic hymn, and singing and peacebuilding in South Sudan. by Thinking Allowed
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Hope and the 'good enough' life: Hope and the 'good enough' life. by Thinking Allowed
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Intersections: Intersections - how violence impacts some people more than others. by Thinking Allowed
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The Grave - Memorial Benches: Laurie Taylor explores the origins of the grave and the meaning of memorial benches. by Thinking Allowed
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Pets: How the British relationship to companion animals has changed. Also, the dog walk. by Thinking Allowed
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Sugar: Sugar: its social history and meaning in our lives. by Thinking Allowed
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Woke: Laurie Taylor talks to philosopher Susan Neiman about the concept of ‘woke’. by Thinking Allowed
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Guns: Guns: from gun sellers in the US to the impact of the gun on human progress. by Thinking Allowed
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Boxing and Kickboxing: Boxing and Kickboxing: Laurie Taylor explores their potential for transforming lives. by Thinking Allowed
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The Petite Bourgeoisie: Laurie Taylor explores the unstoppable rise of the lower middle class. by Thinking Allowed
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High Finance: Laurie Taylor considers the impact of the asset management industry on our everyday lives. by Thinking Allowed
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Fashion Re-imagined: Fashion Re-imagined: how might we create a more equitable industry? by Thinking Allowed
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Digital intimacy: How are algorithms transforming our relationships? by Thinking Allowed
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Prison Abolition: Laurie Taylor considers the radical case for ending imprisonment. by Thinking Allowed
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Taste and Lifestyle: Taste and Lifestyle: how consumer culture remade taste and the West Indian front room. by Thinking Allowed
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Dance Culture: Laurie Taylor takes a journey through the dancefloor, from the electric slide to the tango by Thinking Allowed
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