Andy Miller
@iammilliam.bsky.social
I like books. Wrote ‘The Year of Reading Dangerously’. Now writing ‘Inventory: An Unreliable Guide to My Record Collection’. Co-host Backlisted podcast @backlisted.bsky.social. I don’t only like books. No DM please.
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Andy Miller
@iammilliam.bsky.social
· May 21
PSA. For the time being, I shall be taking a leaf out of the late Scott Walker's book and activating my social media accounts once a week. The rest of the time, my virtual phone will be disconnected. If you wish to get hold of me, I am here on Wednesdays. Thank you for your understanding.
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Many congratulations to David #Szalay, winner of the 2025 @thebookerprizes.com You can hear Zadie Smith, Colm Tóibín and @harriettsg.bsky.social discuss his prize-winning novel, Flesh, on A Good Read @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds Producer Eliza Lomas #Booker www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Zadie Smith and Colm Tóibín
Two authors join Harriett Gilbert to share favourite books.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Many congratulations to David #Szalay, winner of the 2025 @thebookerprizes.com You can hear Zadie Smith, Colm Tóibín and @harriettsg.bsky.social discuss his prize-winning novel, Flesh, on A Good Read @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds Producer Eliza Lomas #Booker www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
I really loved making this episode and I am an Outline sceptic. Reading, researching, thinking, reconsidering and (especially) talking about Rachel Cusk, her work and the success of these novels, was educational, therapeutic and very enjoyable. Whether or not I changed my mind is largely irrelevant.
New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
Transit and the Outline Trilogy by Rachel Cusk
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November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I really loved making this episode and I am an Outline sceptic. Reading, researching, thinking, reconsidering and (especially) talking about Rachel Cusk, her work and the success of these novels, was educational, therapeutic and very enjoyable. Whether or not I changed my mind is largely irrelevant.
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New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
Transit and the Outline Trilogy by Rachel Cusk
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November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
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And here I am on Locklisted back in March, discussing Flesh, this event with David Szalay, and sharing my favourite bit ie. the passage where they visit the Munich BMW museum, the funniest thing I have read in a long time. www.patreon.com/posts/lockli...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
And here I am on Locklisted back in March, discussing Flesh, this event with David Szalay, and sharing my favourite bit ie. the passage where they visit the Munich BMW museum, the funniest thing I have read in a long time. www.patreon.com/posts/lockli...
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Still got it. Congratulations to David Szalay on winning the Booker Prize, most conspicuous of the prizes, for his truly excellent novel Flesh.
Thanks to all who came to the event with David Szalay at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social last night. It was brilliant, so was he and I wish we’d recorded it. Ah well. You can still read Flesh before it wins the prizes.
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Still got it. Congratulations to David Szalay on winning the Booker Prize, most conspicuous of the prizes, for his truly excellent novel Flesh.
Still got it. Congratulations to David Szalay on winning the Booker Prize, most conspicuous of the prizes, for his truly excellent novel Flesh.
Thanks to all who came to the event with David Szalay at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social last night. It was brilliant, so was he and I wish we’d recorded it. Ah well. You can still read Flesh before it wins the prizes.
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Still got it. Congratulations to David Szalay on winning the Booker Prize, most conspicuous of the prizes, for his truly excellent novel Flesh.
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Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy
Very amused to see our podcast described as 'borderline unlistenable'. I promise we'll try harder in future. Personally, I won't rest until it's unequivocally unlistenable.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Very amused to see our podcast described as 'borderline unlistenable'. I promise we'll try harder in future. Personally, I won't rest until it's unequivocally unlistenable.
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The King’s Head, Shepperton - pix of the pair ‘relaxing’ taken in 1963.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The King’s Head, Shepperton - pix of the pair ‘relaxing’ taken in 1963.
Raise a glass to Richard Burton on the occasion of his 100th birthday, seen here sharing a joke with old pal Peter O’Toole in hell. 🥃
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Raise a glass to Richard Burton on the occasion of his 100th birthday, seen here sharing a joke with old pal Peter O’Toole in hell. 🥃
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Popular music.
What is your biggest musical blindspot for someone precisely your age?
For me - an elder millennial - it is that I have never knowingly listened to INCUBUS, nor could I name even one of their songs if you put a gun to my head.
For me - an elder millennial - it is that I have never knowingly listened to INCUBUS, nor could I name even one of their songs if you put a gun to my head.
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Popular music.
The Catcher in the Rye.
What do you like now that 16 year old you would hate you for?
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The Catcher in the Rye.
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Well, I can't put this book down — thanks to @backlisted.bsky.social for the recommendation.
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Well, I can't put this book down — thanks to @backlisted.bsky.social for the recommendation.
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NEW! Columbo Decorations! Celebrating perhaps the greatest tv detective. They can be sent as cards and hung as decorations, the versatility is astounding!
Just one more thing...head on over to heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com for these and LOADS of other quality merchandise.
Just one more thing...head on over to heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com for these and LOADS of other quality merchandise.
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
NEW! Columbo Decorations! Celebrating perhaps the greatest tv detective. They can be sent as cards and hung as decorations, the versatility is astounding!
Just one more thing...head on over to heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com for these and LOADS of other quality merchandise.
Just one more thing...head on over to heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com for these and LOADS of other quality merchandise.
Growing up with the Monkees on TV during school holidays, then punk/new wave at the end of the 1970s, Gen X are the true believers in pop music by pop groups. Stephen refers to Fleetwood Mac as a band, and they were a great band. But they were a shit group.
PS. Like Rumours, love Tusk.
PS. Like Rumours, love Tusk.
1) This is correct 2) IMO, the most reliable tell of how old someone is online is are they part of basically, the one ten-year cohort not to think Fleetwood Mac are a great band.
every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Growing up with the Monkees on TV during school holidays, then punk/new wave at the end of the 1970s, Gen X are the true believers in pop music by pop groups. Stephen refers to Fleetwood Mac as a band, and they were a great band. But they were a shit group.
PS. Like Rumours, love Tusk.
PS. Like Rumours, love Tusk.
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More groovy fare from the Groovy Record Fayre. Second year in a row I’ve stumbled on a copy of Heironymus Merkin etc OST, rare UK press this time. Bonus points for sticker from Bonaparte Records in Croydon on McGough & McGear. Axelrod Rawls! Tony Mottola LP feat. the Free Design on secret bvs.
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
More groovy fare from the Groovy Record Fayre. Second year in a row I’ve stumbled on a copy of Heironymus Merkin etc OST, rare UK press this time. Bonus points for sticker from Bonaparte Records in Croydon on McGough & McGear. Axelrod Rawls! Tony Mottola LP feat. the Free Design on secret bvs.
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Relistened to this to hear Backlisted discuss Sylvia Townsend Warner's WW2 stories and wow, what a trip. By turns brilliant (Andy describes Celia Dale as a cross btw Barbara Pym & Entertaining Mr. Sloan), heartwarming (Nicky's 1st time reading aloud) & a little sad (lockdown). Were we ever so young?
118. Backlisted - Summer Reading 2020 — Backlisted
This is the summer reading episode of Backlisted showcasing the books Andy , John & Nicky have been reading during lockdown. This episode features both newly recorded material and excerpts fr...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Relistened to this to hear Backlisted discuss Sylvia Townsend Warner's WW2 stories and wow, what a trip. By turns brilliant (Andy describes Celia Dale as a cross btw Barbara Pym & Entertaining Mr. Sloan), heartwarming (Nicky's 1st time reading aloud) & a little sad (lockdown). Were we ever so young?
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This is fucking brilliant, and you should read it: lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is fucking brilliant, and you should read it: lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
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if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
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Oh, of course. Andy and Neko win.
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Oh, of course. Andy and Neko win.
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.