ill-advised by Bill Nighy

The Cult Of My Inadequacy

ill-advised by Bill Nighy

Show Notes

In this penultimate episode of Season 2 Bill answers questions about manicures, worrying about what you've said, left-handed air guitar playing and what to do on a rainy day.

This episode's playlist is called ‘I Used To Be Philosophically Opposed To Bob Dylan Covers, But I’m Not Like That Now’ and includes:

‘Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues’ by Bryan Ferry, ‘Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight’ by Bettye LaVette ‘If You Gotta Go, Go Now’ by Cowboy Junkies ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ by Them ‘Going Going Gone’ by Gregg Allman ‘Not Dark Yet’ by Shelby Lynne, Allison Moorer ‘Most of the Time’ by Sophie Zelmani ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by The Rolling Stones Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat by Beck, War Child Records

You'll find a link to the playlist on Spotify HERE

And on Apple Music HERE

The book of the episode is Neon Rain by James Lee Burke

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