Backlisted Podcast
@backlisted.bsky.social
Giving new life to old books every fortnight. Bookshop.org Indie Champion. Find us: backlisted.fm, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Support us: patreon.com/backlisted.
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257. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis — Backlisted
Dr Rowan Williams, theologian, poet and former Archbishop of Canterbury, joins Andy and John for a thoughtful and moving discussion of Till We Have Faces (1956), the last novel by C.S. Lew...
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New episode up now. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, with guest Doctor Rowan Williams. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
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As the @backlisted.bsky.social main 'show' is having a break, I want to recommend subscribing now... There's so much still going on over there... Not least the new book club and Andy's Inventory... And Locklisted is still going strong... You need not miss your book conversation fix!! 💙
False modesty is bullshit. So this is an exceptional episode of the podcast I have poured my heart, soul and brain into for ten years. It was a privilege to discuss C.S. Lewis with Rowan Williams, knowing a) you'd get to hear it and b) nobody does it like we do. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
257. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis — Backlisted
Dr Rowan Williams, theologian, poet and former Archbishop of Canterbury, joins Andy and John for a thoughtful and moving discussion of Till We Have Faces (1956), the last novel by C.S. Lew...
www.backlisted.fm
February 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
As the @backlisted.bsky.social main 'show' is having a break, I want to recommend subscribing now... There's so much still going on over there... Not least the new book club and Andy's Inventory... And Locklisted is still going strong... You need not miss your book conversation fix!! 💙
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I'm not a voracious reader cos, you know, life. But on our shelves we have loads of books that would not have been found if not for @backlisted.bsky.social and its community of nice folk. Mr Bowling... and A Goat's Song particular favourites in this hoose.
February 10, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I'm not a voracious reader cos, you know, life. But on our shelves we have loads of books that would not have been found if not for @backlisted.bsky.social and its community of nice folk. Mr Bowling... and A Goat's Song particular favourites in this hoose.
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You could start here. And there is great grandeur in this episode. But you could also start anywhere. @backlisted.bsky.social is a real national treasure, I don't say that lightly. If you need inspiration to read, you'll always find it here. Bravo Andy, and all the team. Heroic, heroic stuff.
False modesty is bullshit. So this is an exceptional episode of the podcast I have poured my heart, soul and brain into for ten years. It was a privilege to discuss C.S. Lewis with Rowan Williams, knowing a) you'd get to hear it and b) nobody does it like we do. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
257. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis — Backlisted
Dr Rowan Williams, theologian, poet and former Archbishop of Canterbury, joins Andy and John for a thoughtful and moving discussion of Till We Have Faces (1956), the last novel by C.S. Lew...
www.backlisted.fm
February 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM
You could start here. And there is great grandeur in this episode. But you could also start anywhere. @backlisted.bsky.social is a real national treasure, I don't say that lightly. If you need inspiration to read, you'll always find it here. Bravo Andy, and all the team. Heroic, heroic stuff.
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False modesty is bullshit. So this is an exceptional episode of the podcast I have poured my heart, soul and brain into for ten years. It was a privilege to discuss C.S. Lewis with Rowan Williams, knowing a) you'd get to hear it and b) nobody does it like we do. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
257. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis — Backlisted
Dr Rowan Williams, theologian, poet and former Archbishop of Canterbury, joins Andy and John for a thoughtful and moving discussion of Till We Have Faces (1956), the last novel by C.S. Lew...
www.backlisted.fm
February 10, 2026 at 7:41 AM
False modesty is bullshit. So this is an exceptional episode of the podcast I have poured my heart, soul and brain into for ten years. It was a privilege to discuss C.S. Lewis with Rowan Williams, knowing a) you'd get to hear it and b) nobody does it like we do. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
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One day it will please us to remember even this.👇 @backlisted.bsky.social
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
257. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis — Backlisted
Dr Rowan Williams, theologian, poet and former Archbishop of Canterbury, joins Andy and John for a thoughtful and moving discussion of Till We Have Faces (1956), the last novel by C.S. Lew...
www.backlisted.fm
February 10, 2026 at 7:37 AM
One day it will please us to remember even this.👇 @backlisted.bsky.social
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
New episode up now. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, with guest Doctor Rowan Williams. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
257. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis — Backlisted
Dr Rowan Williams, theologian, poet and former Archbishop of Canterbury, joins Andy and John for a thoughtful and moving discussion of Till We Have Faces (1956), the last novel by C.S. Lew...
www.backlisted.fm
February 10, 2026 at 7:16 AM
New episode up now. Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, with guest Doctor Rowan Williams. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/257...
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I found Backlisted in 2019 and it revolutionised how and what I read. Thank you to Andy, John and Nicky, Una and the whole Backlisted community. Shedding a little tear but also looking forward to all that you are planning on Patreon.
February 9, 2026 at 11:17 PM
I found Backlisted in 2019 and it revolutionised how and what I read. Thank you to Andy, John and Nicky, Una and the whole Backlisted community. Shedding a little tear but also looking forward to all that you are planning on Patreon.
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Cannot overstate the impact this (brilliant) podcast has had on my reading and book buying habits. It hasn't just taken me out of my comfort zone, it has expanded my comfort zone to include writers I'd never have previously considered touching with a 10 foot barge pole! A wonderful wonderful show.
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Cannot overstate the impact this (brilliant) podcast has had on my reading and book buying habits. It hasn't just taken me out of my comfort zone, it has expanded my comfort zone to include writers I'd never have previously considered touching with a 10 foot barge pole! A wonderful wonderful show.
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Such a huge body of work, congrats Andy. It has been one of the most innovative and influential things to have happened in publishing for years. I’m hoping that once rested & reinvigorated that some ‘specials’ may pop up perhaps. Too good not to continue. Meanwhile raising my tea to you all, bravo!
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Such a huge body of work, congrats Andy. It has been one of the most innovative and influential things to have happened in publishing for years. I’m hoping that once rested & reinvigorated that some ‘specials’ may pop up perhaps. Too good not to continue. Meanwhile raising my tea to you all, bravo!
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Tune in to @backlisted.bsky.social tomorrow everyone, the decade finale is magnificent.
What a remarkable run. The effort this has taken has to be commended. The quality has actually improved over time, which is remarkable over ten years and that many books. I look forward to whatever follows on Patreon (and having heard the next episode on Patreon - what a way to end this era!)
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
February 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Tune in to @backlisted.bsky.social tomorrow everyone, the decade finale is magnificent.
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Backlisted has enriched my life immeasurably and brought me much happiness. Thank you for making such a beautiful thing in the form of both the work and its resulting community. I’m so grateful we can still stay connected via the exciting projects you’ll all be sharing with us on the Patreon! x
February 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Backlisted has enriched my life immeasurably and brought me much happiness. Thank you for making such a beautiful thing in the form of both the work and its resulting community. I’m so grateful we can still stay connected via the exciting projects you’ll all be sharing with us on the Patreon! x
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I agree with Andrew! It feels like such a privilege to be a witness to (and for) Inventory. This installment is particularly wonderful. : )
Subscribe to the Backlisted Patreon now and you can read almost 100,000 words of Andy Miller’s Inventory which will be, when the right publisher grabs it, one of the finest music memoirs ever written.
Well, it already is, but you know how these things work. The most recent instalment confirms it.
Well, it already is, but you know how these things work. The most recent instalment confirms it.
A new instalment of INVENTORY is available now via the @backlisted.bsky.social Patreon. I put my heart, soul, brain and guts into this one, plus a lifetime of listening. 👓
This week: Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Blood & Chocolate but mostly blood. 🍫
www.patreon.com/backlisted
This week: Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Blood & Chocolate but mostly blood. 🍫
www.patreon.com/backlisted
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
I agree with Andrew! It feels like such a privilege to be a witness to (and for) Inventory. This installment is particularly wonderful. : )
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I will be forever grateful to Backlisted for introducing me to a lot of authors and books that are now favorites. Well done, team. Rest easy.
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I will be forever grateful to Backlisted for introducing me to a lot of authors and books that are now favorites. Well done, team. Rest easy.
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Aw, man. I'll miss you. Thanks for all the reading.
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Aw, man. I'll miss you. Thanks for all the reading.
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Keep your eyes peeled for a tour announcement from Peter Hook's Backlisted, restaging classic episodes with only one original member.
February 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Keep your eyes peeled for a tour announcement from Peter Hook's Backlisted, restaging classic episodes with only one original member.
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Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Many thanks to @iammilliam.bsky.social & the @backlisted.bsky.social team for ten glorious years. Through Backlisted I have encountered & recommended books & authors I would never have read otherwise. Best wishes to you all.
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Many thanks to @iammilliam.bsky.social & the @backlisted.bsky.social team for ten glorious years. Through Backlisted I have encountered & recommended books & authors I would never have read otherwise. Best wishes to you all.
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It's 6 years since I wrote this piece and got quite a reaction.
Anxiety is always circling, but I've found some methods for regulating it.
For me, close proximity to nature, proven practices (yoga, saunas etc) and drugs.
Loads of drugs.
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/j...
Anxiety is always circling, but I've found some methods for regulating it.
For me, close proximity to nature, proven practices (yoga, saunas etc) and drugs.
Loads of drugs.
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/j...
'I was half-insane with anxiety': how I wrote myself into a breakdown
After exhausting himself with work, author Benjamin Myers was sent over a literal edge and into the River Derwent. He recalls his recovery and hunt for a cure
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
It's 6 years since I wrote this piece and got quite a reaction.
Anxiety is always circling, but I've found some methods for regulating it.
For me, close proximity to nature, proven practices (yoga, saunas etc) and drugs.
Loads of drugs.
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/j...
Anxiety is always circling, but I've found some methods for regulating it.
For me, close proximity to nature, proven practices (yoga, saunas etc) and drugs.
Loads of drugs.
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/j...
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What a joy, to have been even a small part of this! It’s all been a lark.
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
What a joy, to have been even a small part of this! It’s all been a lark.
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I find it impossible to listen to this podcast without being reminded of the pleasures of reading and re-reading, and it has led me to explore Elizabeth Taylor, Riddley Walker, The Fortnight in September, Tove Jansson, Mr Bowling Buys a Newspaper, Louis Macneice and so many others.
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
I find it impossible to listen to this podcast without being reminded of the pleasures of reading and re-reading, and it has led me to explore Elizabeth Taylor, Riddley Walker, The Fortnight in September, Tove Jansson, Mr Bowling Buys a Newspaper, Louis Macneice and so many others.
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There are some belters to be had here. Thank you for doing them! (Also: my dad's ghost is in one episode)
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
There are some belters to be had here. Thank you for doing them! (Also: my dad's ghost is in one episode)
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This podcast has given me so much joy, and I've found some fabulous books through it. Smart and funny and always insightful, like listening in on a table of really smart people at the coffee shop whom you wish you were clever enough to join!
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM
This podcast has given me so much joy, and I've found some fabulous books through it. Smart and funny and always insightful, like listening in on a table of really smart people at the coffee shop whom you wish you were clever enough to join!
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What a remarkable run. The effort this has taken has to be commended. The quality has actually improved over time, which is remarkable over ten years and that many books. I look forward to whatever follows on Patreon (and having heard the next episode on Patreon - what a way to end this era!)
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
What a remarkable run. The effort this has taken has to be commended. The quality has actually improved over time, which is remarkable over ten years and that many books. I look forward to whatever follows on Patreon (and having heard the next episode on Patreon - what a way to end this era!)
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Noooool! Heartbreak. But congratulations on a fantastic run.
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Noooool! Heartbreak. But congratulations on a fantastic run.
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Something else to bear in mind. All sorts of fun stuff happening on the Patreon, plus Inventory once a week OR I DIE TRYING. www.patreon.com/backlisted bsky.app/profile/mond...
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Something else to bear in mind. All sorts of fun stuff happening on the Patreon, plus Inventory once a week OR I DIE TRYING. www.patreon.com/backlisted bsky.app/profile/mond...