The TLS Podcast

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The TLS Podcast

A weekly podcast on books and culture brought to you by the writers and editors of the Times Literary Supplement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 DAYS AGO

Friends, Romans... Rhinoceroses?

This week, Mary Beard squares up to the gorefest of Gladiator II; and Alan Hollinghurst in conversation at the Cambridge Literary Festival. 'Gladiator II', various cinemas 'Our Evenings', by Alan Hollinghurst Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

54 min
21 NOV

Coup de Foudre

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 Cerquiglini Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min
15 NOV

Watch This Space

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 Harvey Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44 min
7 NOV

Good at Games

This week, Norma Clarke explores the world of 18th-century chameleon Mary Robinson; and Devoney Looser on a soccer player's passion for Virginia Woolf. 'Mary Robinson: Actress, mistress, writer, radical', Chawton House, Chawton, Hampshire, until April 21, 2025 'The Striker and the Clock: On Being in the Game', by Georgia Cloepfil Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44 min
31 OCT

Letter from the Capitol

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.

48 min
28 OCT

Double Vision

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.

33 min
24 OCT

Home Truths

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.

38 min
17 OCT

From Seoul to Stockholm

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 Morley Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

42 min

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3 Ratings

Come for the books—stay for the banter!

27/10/2023

Geoffrey D Greene

What companionable hosts to spend long hours with! I enjoy every moment.

A weekly podcast on books and culture brought to you by the writers and editors of the Times Literary Supplement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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