Backlisted
BacklistedThe 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
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 267 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureBooksHobbiesArts | |||
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Beloved by Toni Morrison was first published in 1987 by Knopf, it went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988, among many other prizes. In 2006, the New York Times declared Beloved the best work of American fiction of the previous twenty-fi... more
There can be few writers more deserving of Backlistedâs attention than the Irish writer, Maeve Brennan. An adopted New Yorker, Brennan died there in 1993 and was by that time so thoroughly forgotten in her native land, that she received no obituaries... more
Back in 2022, our guest was Stephen Fry, writer, actor and polymath, who joined John and Andy to discuss Oscar Wilde's De Profundis, the essay addressed to Lord Alfred Douglas in 1897 'from the depths' of Wilde's incarceration in Reading Gaol. It has... more
In this episode from March 2019, Andy and John are joined by Georgina Morley who was then the Non-Fiction Editorial Director at Picador, and Lucy Scholes, the Senior Editor at McNally Editions. The book under discussion is Penelope Fitzgeraldâs Huma... more
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- Perhaps let the women speakers speak freely
I enjoyed the conversation about Angela Carterâs work. The frequent cutting off and manoeuvring of the conversation by the hosts, of the women on the panel, especially when talking about gender and feminism, got tired really quickly.
Apple Podcasts3Meeshell Hall
Australiaa month ago - Penelope Fitzgerald
Greetings from Decatur, Georgia, in the USA. I just listened to the episode on Penelope Fitzgerald. I have read two of her novels. Your show inspired me to order all 8 of her novels from my local bookshop to read and share with others. Decatur is a town that appreciates its bookstores. đ
Apple Podcasts5ansleystreetpress
United States2 months ago - Talk this program up!
I just sent 5 friends a link and a heads up about these funny and insightful programs about reading, books and life. So glad to either hear about books previously unknown to me or thoughts that enlarge my understanding.
Apple Podcasts5Non legal personUnited States4 months ago - Love !
Engaging, insightful, and humorous. I love the guest speakers you bring on some of your episodes. My only complaint is that your episodes END! The discussions are so engaging that I always feel like you could do multi-episode discussions on a single novel!
Apple Podcasts5kirscheneveUnited States4 months ago - I
Really good interesting podcast but the sound quality is frequently so poor it ruins it
Apple Podcasts3KMDB London
United Kingdom4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #73 | United States/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #216 | United States/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #17 | United Kingdom/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #45 | United Kingdom/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #56 |  Canada/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #177 | Canada/Arts |
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What is Backlisted about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A literary discussion podcast that revives and recontextualizes classic and overlooked books through deep-dive conversations with authors, editors, critics, and subject-matter experts. Episodes often center on a single work or author, weaving in publication histories, historical contexts, and literary techniques, with a strong emphasis on how texts resonate today. Noteworthy is the show's habit of pairing seasoned hosts with diverse guests to illuminate both canonical and forgotten writings, creating thoughtful, often playful banter about reading, culture, and the life of books. Potential listeners who love long-form literary conversations, pedigree criticism, and behind-the-scenes publishing anecdotes are likely to find it especially engag... more
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Recent guests on Backlisted include:
1. Preti Taneja
2. Sinéad Gleason
3. David Hayden
4. Stephen Fry
5. George Morley
6. Lucy Scholes
7. Adele Stripe
8. Ben Myers
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