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Thinking Allowed
New research on how society works
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4.5 stars from 1,525 ratings
The art of intellectual conversation
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“You got to hand it to old BBC radio heads like Laurie — they’ve perfected the form back then and continue to do so in the digital era. Thoughtful conversation without gimmicks, which respects the audience’s intelligence. Moreover Thinking Allowed truly embodies the spirit of old sociology, which...”Read full review »
pvk prasad via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
05/16/24
Thinking allowed … Really?
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“What a typical patronizing BBC title.
If critical thinking was allowed you would have no job and we would have never paid taxes to found the likes of Saville, Norton, Williamson or yourself”
J Pilger via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/24/24
“The prelim advert needs some variety”
paulsplanet via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/24
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