Strangers

Strangers & Xenophobia: an exploration of a historically rooted phenomenon.

• 29 mins

Why Sociology Matters

Why Sociology matters: an exploration of the meaning and purpose of Public Sociology.

• 28 mins

Extremism

Extremism: going undercover with the far right, Islamists and anti feminists.

• 28 mins

SKILL

Laurie Taylor explores the social construction of the notion of skilled work.

• 29 mins

The Underclass

The Underclass: its rise and fall.

• 27 mins

Strongmen

Strongmen: what accounts for the global rise of authoritarian leaders?

• 27 mins

Footwear

Footwear: the 'magic' and the material reality.

• 28 mins

Prison Protest

Prison protest: from riots to hunger strikes.

• 28 mins

Psychiatry: a social history

Psychiatry: Laurie Taylor explores the history of modern psychiatric practice.

• 29 mins

Workplace Misbehaviour

Workplace misbehaviour: how has it changed over the years?

• 28 mins

Covid and change

Covid: how has it changed our economy and home lives?

• 29 mins

Wealth - Plutocratic London

Plutocratic London and dynastic wealth.

• 28 mins

Ballroom dancing

Ballroom dancing: its social history and sexual politics.

• 29 mins

Shopping

The history of the high street. Also, dreams of consumption.

• 28 mins

Package holidays and 'authentic' travel

Package holidays and ‘authentic’ travel: Laurie Taylor on the origins of budget tourism.

• 28 mins