The literary podcast that has been giving new life to old books since 2015. For show notes visit backlisted.fm and get an extra two shows a month by supporting the pod at patreon.com/backlisted

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The literary podcast that has been giving new life to old books since 2015. For show notes visit backlisted.fm and get an extra two shows a month by supporting the pod at patreon.com/backlisted
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11/30/2015
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Recent Episodes

July 7, 2026
Summer Reading 2023 - Rerun
Hosts John, Andy, and Nicky revisit six classic and new summer reading selections, offering literary insights for listeners.

June 23, 2026
How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read by Pierre Bayard - Rerun
Hosts Andy Miller and John Mitchinson interview writer Ben Moor and writer Cathy Rentzenbrink about Pierre Bayard's "How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read."

June 9, 2026
Look At Me by Anita Brookner - rerun
Hosts John and Andy interview Una McCormack and Lucy Scholes about Anita Brookner's novel "Look At Me," exploring its themes and literary significance.
268 total episodes available with 43 transcripts
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Ben Moor
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Cathy Rentzenbrink
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Una McCormack
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Lucy Scholes
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Preti Taneja
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Ian McMillan
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Ian Patterson
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Andrew Male
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Tanya Kirk
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Andy Miller
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Nicky Smith
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Nina Stibbe
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