Giles Fraser's Thinking Aloud podcast: can we talk about the persecution of Christians?
Millions of Christians around the world currently face violence for what they believe
Giles Fraser's Thinking Aloud podcast: how valuable is shame?
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How effective is shame as a means of punishment and how valuable is it in shaping social norms? Giles ponders the subject in the wake of Fred Goodwin being stripped of his knighthood and the release of Steve McQueen's new film about sex addiction
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