Laurie Taylor is joined by Steven Tepper, author of Not here, not now, not that which examines a wide range of controversies over films, books, paintings, sculptures, clothing and music.
Jo Glanville is also in the studio from Index on Censorship, an organisation promoting freedom of expression.
Visit the Thinking Allowed home page for information on the series and other episiodes.
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Down with this sort of thing!
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Power, dissent, equality: understanding contemporary politics
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Free speech
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Making sense of things: an introduction to material culture
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