The TLS Podcast

This week, Lauren Elkin on a Nobel Prize-winner's obsession with images; and Judith Flanders assesses bold claims about the origins of contemporary English.'The Use of Photography', by Annie Ernaux and Marc Marie, translated by Alison L. Strayer'La Langue Anglaise N'existe Pas: C’est du français mal prononcé', by Bernard CerquigliniProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Toby Lichtig talks to the new Booker Prize-winner Samantha Harvey about her voyage to the stars; and TLS contributors choose their books of the year.‘Orbital’, by Samantha HarveyProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norma Clarke, Emeritus Professor of English Literature, dives into the adventurous life of 18th-century figure Mary Robinson, highlighting her radical literary contributions. Devoney Looser explores a soccer player's passion for Virginia Woolf, connecting sport and literature. Discussions reveal how Robinson's influence is reflected in Jane Austen’s works, while also emphasizing the importance of Chawton House in preserving women's literary history. The podcast blends the whimsical with the academic, celebrating the rich legacies of female writers.

This week, Mary Beard reports on the American election from her billet on Pennysylvania Avenue; plus Regina Rini opens a can of temporal worms in a quest to cure worry.Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special interview, Lucy Dallas meets artist William Kentridge to explore his new set of films.'Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot', by William Kentridge, available on Mubi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Oonagh Devitt Tremblay is intrigued by the multiple voices in Sarah Moss's new memoir; and Lucy Dallas speaks to artist William Kentridge.'My Good Bright Wolf', by Sarah Moss'Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot', by William Kentridge, streaming on Mubi Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Yoojin Grace Wuertz celebrates this year’s Nobel Laureate in literature, South Korea’s Han Kang; and David Morley reads his new poem, and discusses the link between birds, music and poetry.‘The Vegetarian’, ‘Human Acts’ and ‘Greek Lessons’, by Han Kang‘Beethoven’s Yellowhammer’, by David MorleyProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Lisa Hilton on the truth behind life as a 'grand horizontale'; and Juliette Bretan explores why Virginia Woolf served up boeuf en daube in To the Lighthouse.'Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman’s astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power', by Sonia Purnell'Europe in British Literature and Culture', edited by Petra Rau and William T RossiterProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Larry Wolff admires an opera propelled by drone warfare; and Edward Carey describes how a love of theatre inspired his new novel.'Grounded', by Jeanine Tesori, libretto by George Brant, Metropolitan Opera, New York, until October 19'Edith Holler', by Edward CareyProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time, Milo Nesbitt delves into the future of music, exploring how genres are evolving in the age of digital streaming and AI. Simon Reynolds discusses the enduring significance of tracks like 'I Feel Love' within electronic music history. On the culinary front, Roger Domeneghetti and Christopher Beckman champion the anchovy's pivotal role in Western cuisine, examining its umami flavor and historical ties from ancient remedies to modern dishes. Together, they reflect on how music and food shape culture.