What does it mean to grow older in Britain today? Laurie Taylor explores the changing realities of later life, from health and independence to inequality and support.Professor Judith Phillips OBE, Professor of Gerontology at the University of Stirling, is the former Research Dire ...Show more
Charity Shops and Pocket Money
What does it really mean to give something away - or to buy something second-hand? And what, in the process, are we choosing not to see? Laurie Taylor talks to Gaby Harris, Sociologist and Lecturer in Fashion Cultures at Manchester Metropolitan University, about her research on t ...Show more
Have you ever felt the pain of losing something that had sentimental value to you? We definitely have so we know the pain all too well. We talk about losing things, psychology, and a few other random things. Hope you enjoy! Socials: @teenagertherapy Website: teenagertherapy.com t ...Show more
Series of Extras! In this episode we need to talk about the 5 losses that if they are there in your life know for a fact that you are definitely depending on something more than you should. This is related to the previous episode of denial. If you believe that the losses apply t ...Show more
Michael Rosen talks to sociolinguist Louise Mullany about all the ways in which we say sorry. From the sympathetic sorry in the face of bad news, to the polite sorry we say to strangers in the street. Via workplace hierarchies, gender differences, and the nitty-gritty of politica ...Show more
The Skeptic Editor Michael Marshall talks to Matthew Sweet about how we judge actions and truth. They're joined by New Generation Thinkers Elsa Richardson, who is a historian of the emotions at the University of Strathclyde working on a popular history of the gut-brain connection ...Show more