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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 40 MIN

Darkness Visible

from The TLS Podcast

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

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