Belle And Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch is here to discuss his new semi-autobiographical novel, Nobody's Empire, his struggles with chronic fatigue, and how his band saved his life.

And we take a minute to pay our respects to Marianne Faithfull, the enigmatic legend who passed away on January 30th.

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This episode is dedicated to Marianne Faithfull (1946-2025), and pioneering pedal steel player Susan Alcorn (1953-2025).