# The Cult Of My Inadequacy

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Podcast: [ill-advised by Bill Nighy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ill-advised-by-bill-nighy-7509001)
Published: 2026-05-13T23:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 Over the summer you'll still be able to squander time with Bill and hear him reading some of his favourite books week by week, in The Back Room on Patreon. If you want to join, just search Patreon.com/illadvisedbybillnighy It's important to sign up online first to avoid the Apple fees on the app, then download it later. We'd love to hear from you! Send us any comments & questions HERE Or you can send us messages on Instagram HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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