Lines of beauty
This week, we look back at the poets who've shared their work with us this year. Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chill out!
This week, we look back at some of the year's highlights, and illuminating conversations about rest, relaxation and reading with Emily Herring and Christy Edwall. Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summer Games
This week, we look back at some of the year's highlights, and illuminating conversations with Joanna Kavenna and Nick Enfield. Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A wine-dark Western?
This week, A. E. Stallings takes stock of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, a “thrilling combination of seemingly opposite tendencies”; and Sam Riviere reads us a new poem 'The Odyssey', directed by Christopher Nolan 'Warm War' by Sam Riviere Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July Highlights
Before we turn the page on July, here's a look back at some of the conversations from this month's episodes on The TLS Podcast. In this month's TLS Highlights, Hannah Lowe reads a new poem with a botanical theme; Claire Harman explores the self-possession and vigour of the youngest Brontë sibling; Scarlett Baron considers an attempt to cut James Joyce down to size; Carrie Cracknell discusses the…
Moving Pictures
This week, we meditate on childhood memories with TLS Ackerley Prize-winner Geoff Dyer; and Ben Street on the tricky business of artists at the cinema. 'Homework', by Geoff Dyer 'The Hollywood History of Art', by Christopher Frayling Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Earthing Emily
This week, Claire Harman explores the self-possession and vigour of the youngest of the Brontë clan; and Lily Herd on musical brothers at war in a new play. 'This Dark Night: The life of Emily Brontë', by Deborah Lutz 'Hit Machine', by Jonathan Caren, Soho Theatre, London, until August 15 Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Art of Chaos
This week, Carrie Cracknell joins us to talk about the delights and challenges of directing Tom Stoppard's Arcadia; and Hirsh Sawhney on the empathetic brilliance of Sigrid Nunez. 'Arcadia', by Tom Stoppard, Duke of York's Theatre, London, until September 12 2026 'It Will Come Back to You', by Sigrid Nunez Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economies of Scale
This week, Scarlett Baron puzzles over an attempt to cut Joyce down to size; and Ian Sansom on the sobering realities of balancing the books if you want to be an artist. 'A Shorter Ulysses', by James Joyce and Anthony Burgess 'Making Art and Making a Living: Adventures in funding a creative life', by Mason Currey 'How to Enter the Art World: After a late start, a first career, illness, raising…
Beach bonanza!
This week, Toby Lichtig joins us to mull over what TLS writers are reading this summer; and Hannah Lowe reads a new poem with a botanical theme. 'Jamaican Forget-Me-Not', by Hannah Lowe Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Toby Lichtig in conversation with Nigel Planer
This week, we continue to enjoy festival season as we listen to Toby Lichtig's conversation with Nigel Planer live from the Hay Festival. Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live From the Hay Festival: Toby talks to Colm Tóibín
This week, we join Toby live from the Hay Festival where he talks to Colm Tóibín where they discuss exile and return, secrets and evasion, the avoidance of drama, and how (not) to end a story. Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.