Episode

Darkness Visible

Podcast
The TLS Podcast
Published
Feb 26, 2026
Duration seconds
2456
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Summary

This week, novelist Francis Spufford explains why the Blitz proved fertile territory for fantasy and the occult; and Darra Goldstein on the hidden properties of kimchi and sourdough.  'Nonesuch', by Francis Spufford 'Adventures in Fermentation: From ancient origins to culinary frontiers, an exploration of the microbes that shape the world we live in', by Johnny Drain 'Ferment: The life-changing power of microbes', by Tim Spector Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.