ill-advised by Bill Nighy

The Cult Of My Inadequacy


Published: 14 May 2026 at 00:01 Europe/London

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Episode 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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