The TLS Podcast

This week, Edith Hall finds herself mesmerised, entranced and perplexed by Sophocles; and Barnaby Phillips on a bizarre imperial incursion in 19th-century Africa. 'Oedipus', by Sophocles, Old Vic until March 29 'Electra', by Sophocles, Duke of York's Theatre until April 12 'A Training School for Elephants', by Sophy Ro

This week, we're joined by Eimear McBride as she publishes a compelling new novel; and Anne Fuchs celebrates WG Sebald's illuminating and idiosyncratic essays. 'The City Changes Its Face', by Eimear McBride 'Silent Catastrophes: Essays in Austrian Literature', by WG Sebald, translated by Jo Catling Produced by Charlott

This week, Kevin Brazil on the revealing tour d'horizontal of a great writer; and Keith Miller goes down a rabbit-hole in search of Richard Ayoade. 'The Loves of My Life: A Sex Memoir', by Edmund White 'The Unfinished Harauld Hughes', 'Plays, Prose, Pieces, Poetry', 'The Models Trilogy', 'Four Films', by Harauld Hughes

This week, Toby Lichtig assesses the latest recreation of Bob Dylan, man and myth; and David Gallagher on an academic and spy who inspired the work of Javier Marias. 'A Complete Unknown', a film by James Mangold 'Scholar-Spy: The Worlds of Professor Sir Peter Russell', by Bruce Taylor Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted

This week, Boris Dralyuk on a compelling portrait of the Black Sea port of Odesa, past and present; and Russell Williams is put in mind of the rumpled TV detective Columbo by a pacy French novel. 'Undefeatable: Odesa in Love and War', by Julian Evans 'Bristol', by Jean Echenoz Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acas

This week, Vanessa Curtis is entranced by the candour of the Bloomsbury set's photograph albums; and Emma Greensmith on the mythical creatures that fascinated the ancient world. 'The Bloomsbury Photographs", by Maggie Humm 'Centaurs and Snake-Kings: Hybrids and the Greek Imagination', by Jeremy McInerney Produced by Ch