The TLS Podcast

This week, Simone Gubler ponders the contents of a dog's mind; and Tristram Fane Saunders praises the poet Wendy Cope's strengths and subtleties. 'The Happiness of Dogs: Why the Unexamined Life is Most Worth Living', by Mark Rowlands 'Collared: How We Made the Modern Dog', by Chris Pearson 'Collected Poems', by Wendy C

This week, Catriona Seth goes in search of the mysterious last queen of France; and Maria Margaronis is entranced by the stage adaptation of a children's classic. 'Marie-Antoinette', by Charles-Éloi Vial 'Ballet Shoes', adapted by Kendall Feaver from Noel Streatfeild's novel, National Theatre, London, until February 22

This week, novelist and playwright Caryl Phillips remembers his friendship with the magnificent James Baldwin; and Robert Potts on the ingenious return of George Smiley. The works of James Baldwin 'Karla's Choice', a John le Carré novel, by Nick Harkaway Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac

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.

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 B

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.