British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children. Adam has appeared in films such as Hot Fuzz, Stardust and Son Of Rambow as well as a variety of TV shows in the UK. Since 2007 he has hosted BUG, a live s ...
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Adam rambles with comedian Natasia Demetriou about pregnancy, why she owes her whole career to Adam, the weird crap Tash looks at on her phone, revolting recipes, accents, the sadness of time, and parenting tips. CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND REVOLTING DESCRIPTION Conversation recorded face to face in front of a live audience at the Liverpool Royal …
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DESCRIPTION Adam waffles with British journalist, screenwriter and co host of The Rest Is Entertainment, Marina Hyde Plus, more uplifting movie picks from friends of the podcast. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 9th April, 2024 CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing P…
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EP.232 - PATRIC GAGNE ON BEING A SOCIOPATH & UPLIFTING MOVIE PICKS FROM PODCAST FRIENDS
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Adam talks with Patric Gagne about her memoir Sociopath and shares some uplifting movie picks from friends of the podcast Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 15th April, 2024 CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green https://helengreenill…
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Adam rambles with British actor and comedian Kerry Godliman about being parents of teenage children, sibling rivalries, sex and sexy noises, calling a halt on the shit bits of technological progress and abandoning the Scrollers to join the Whittlers, haunted violins, acting tips, and Kerry's involvement with the sequel to one of the best-loved come…
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Adam talks with Irish novelist Colm Tóibín about New York, Don Trump, whether the motivations of terrorists are worth considering, whether anything valuable came from having cancer, writing his novel Long Island (the sequel to Brooklyn), why keeping a journal is 'offensive', and the magic of Bob Dylan. This conversation was recorded via Zoom on Apr…
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EP.229 - GARTH JENNINGS & LAURA MARLING LIVE
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Adam talks with director (and old friend) Garth Jennings, and there's live music from Laura Marling, recorded at the Norwich Playhouse on June 18th, 2024, as part of the Adam Buxton Podcast Tour. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing and to Becca Bryers for live show sound mix. Podcast illustration by Hele…
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Adam talks with poet, raconteur and punk scion, Dr John Cooper Clarke about why he hated the Matrix, TV watching habits, resisting the internet, local vs global problems, where John got his look, the Velvet Underground, what a night in with Nico was like, the movie idea that will one day make John a millionaire and much else. CONTAINS VERY STRONG L…
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Adam talks with British journalist, author and presenter, Helen Lewis about culture wars and weight loss drugs. This conversation was recorded face-to-face on 8th May, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS CRITIQUES OF THE CASS REVIEW - 2024 (TRANSACTUAL) …
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Adam talks with Australian comedian Sam Campbell as they walk around The Latitude Festival and get to know each other. Topics include whether it's OK for a Brit to do an Aussie accent, Sam's upbringing in Queensland, Adam's hat, the rules of stand-up comedy, whether AI is good at writing plays, why Kasabian chose their name, ear injuries, why paint…
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Adam talks with British/Australian actor, writer and presenter Miriam Margolyes about airing strong opinions and causing offence, embarrassment around death, her houseguest policy, steamed veg, why Barbara Streisand is up herself, why Martin Scorsese is interested in posh people and much else. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE This convers…
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Adam talks with old friend and Rupaul's Drag Race producer Fenton Bailey about managing vanity in middle age and the extent to which reality TV can be blamed for everything bad in the world (with particular emphasis on Don Trump). This conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on 12th January, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for produc…
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Adam talks with British actor, comedian, and writer Jessica Knappett about the challenges of making a good sitcom, how the stress of filming a pilot for American TV made one of Jessica's internal organs explode, what Ilkla Moor Baht'At really means, weird vocal noises, and how the world can be fixed with balls of energy and love. This conversation …
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Adam and British writer, journalist, and environmental activist George Monbiot go for a walk around the parks and woodland of Bristol and talk about the harmful aspects of farming, what George does for a good time, why being sent away to boarding school was a disaster, responding to criticism of his work, why he changed his mind about nuclear power…
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Adam talks with American comedian, actor and musician Tim Heidecker about early Tim & Eric influences, making non-comedy music, Bob Dylan, and antagonising the alt-right. This conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on 25th March, 2023. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast artwork by Hel…
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Adam talks with American actor, comedian, voice artist, screenwriter, producer and musician Fred Armisen about hotel hacks, what Fred and Matt Berry learned when they hung out with David Bowie's producer Tony Visconti, the Stop Making Sense nerd fact David Byrne told Fred, how Adam could help Talking Heads get on better, why you can't beat Paul McC…
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Adam talks with British fashion stylist, writer and social commentator Ayishat Akanbi about the life-changing epiphany that led to her wanting to change the tone of the conversation around social justice and the 'Culture Wars'. Plus, in the outro, a listener response to the Werner Herzog episode and Adam solves a few mysteries from the Christmas po…
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Adam talks with legendary German filmmaker, writer and actor Werner Herzog about AI poetry, email etiquette, why LA is like ancient Rome, the Japanese soldier who hid in the jungle believing the 2nd World War was still happening for 29 years, the value of therapy and whether trauma and conflict are best dealt with or buried, what his problem is wit…
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EP.217 - ADAM AND JOE LIVE @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
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Adam and Joe Cornish share some festive waffle cake, enjoy some Made Up Jokes, Eggcorns and a Travelling Tale, and exchange audio gifts, including success tips from Yandrew, a live rendition of a Song Wars classic from Cornballs, 2 new Song Wars songs and a techno visit from her Majesty. Recorded in front of a live audience at The Royal Festival Ha…
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Adam talks with British comedian, presenter, artist, political mischief maker and returning friend of the podcast, Joe Lycett about his ideas for the live podcast shows, Pranktivism, social media, whether BBC balance should extend to Thanos from Avengers Infinity War, Werner Herzog's views on therapy, more on the mopping debate, and Joe's evolution…
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Adam enjoys a short ramble and some beautiful music with British Ugandan singer-songwriter and guitarist Daudi Matsiko. Please be aware this episode contains a reference to suicidal thoughts. This conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on November 3rd, 2023 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. …
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Adam talks with English singer, songwriter, book writer and co-founder of seminal 90s shoegaze band Lush, Miki Berenyi about private school shame, Miki's unconventional and at times troubling upbringing, meeting her pop idols as a young fan in 1980s London, the excesses of life on the road with the 1992 Lollapalooza tour and there's audio evidence …
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Adam talks with English actor, writer, and director Will Sharpe about mental health, therapy, what it was like working in Italy on The White Lotus 2, why Will had to get into incredible shape to play that part, Artificial Intelligence, and Adam reminisces about a dimly recalled robot-based TV show from his childhood: Holmes and Yoyo. This conversat…
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Adam talks with Scottish journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Young about the danger of falling in love with the sound of your own voice, why social media isn't all bad (or is it?), whether you should trust the BBC, behind the scenes moments from Desert Island Discs, their respective encounters with Tom Hanks, when and if it's OK for broadcasters to g…
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Adam talks with British actor, comedian and returning podcast guest, Guz Khan about the challenges of parenthood, the danger of spoiling children with the trappings of success, why Guz would be happy if his ride on the entertainment rollercoaster ended tomorrow, dealing with rowdy audiences and what to do if a Hollywood star (even a really nice one…
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EP.210 - JAVID ABDELMONEIM (OF MSF)
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Adam talks with British born physician Javid Abdelmoneim about why working in an NHS A&E department was more stressful than working in war and disease zones with MSF. Javid also talks about his time treating people caught up in the war in Ukraine in 2022 and the West African Ebola crisis in 2014 as well as the emotional cost of the work that Javid …
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Adam talks with English stand-up comedian, actor and writer, Bridget Christie about important things including her TV comedy drama The Change, men that smell good, fridges that smell bad, running, cleaning and parenting. This conversation was recorded face to face in London on May 18th, 2023 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support a…
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EP.208 - NATALIE WYNN aka CONTRAPOINTS
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Adam talks with American YouTube video essayist Natalie Wynn a.k.a ContraPoints about the practical challenges of being a YouTube creator, the weirdness of time spent on the internet, the therapeutic value of liminal spaces, Gamergate, on line harassment and the dark side of the internet, what Natalie learned from being judged by her own tribe, why…
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Adam talks with English musician Billy Bragg about the time they met in Glastonbury when Billy was keeping some unexpected company, why manners matter on social media, the challenge of being a progressive patriot, what posters Billy had on his wall as a boy, Dial-A-Disc and other ways we listened to music in the olden days, why Neil Young and Stanl…
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Adam talks with English actor and writer Daisy May Cooper about the supernatural, Daisy's memories of watching the Adam and Joe Show, art school and drama school, therapy, social media, what we're like to be in a relationship with, how the children of billionaires get screwed up, why being famous isn't what Daisy imagined, the secrets of TV sex sce…
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Adam talks with British comedy writer Sam Bain about working with Jesse Armstrong and collaborating with Chris Morris on Four Lions, venturing into the theatre, what he learned from Buddhist retreats, best and worst plane journeys and whether he would have shouted 'Judas' at Bob Dylan in 1966. This conversation was recorded face to face in London o…
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Adam talk to English writer Jesse Armstrong about his comedy influences, why he's happy to leave the 4th wall unbroken, whether Peep Show was realistic, the challenges involved with writing Succession, separating the art from artist, audiences laughing in the wrong way, whether satire does more harm than good and other hot waffle. This conversation…
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Adam talks with with English-Cypriot actor and comedian Tash Demetriou about mushroom zombies, bloopers and why they'll never take ayahuasca, and Tash speaks about how her Dad is doing. Adam also unveils a short(s) collaboration with electronic music legend Squarepusher in the outro. DEMENTIA UK Anyone affected by dementia can contact Dementia UK’s…
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EP.202 - LOUIS THEROUX @ LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL, 2022
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Adam talks with old friend Louis Theroux in front of a live audience at the London Podcast Festival, King's Place, on 15th September, 2022. There's talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth, unexplained phenomena, dealing with conspiracy theorists, bad tempered radio exchanges with Joe Cornish and Adam attempts to emulate Louis' recent rap success. A…
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Adam talks with American actor and writer Tom Hanks about his new novel The Making Of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, as well as why it's important not to walk out of films, favourite drinks, dogs, whether an AI Tom Hanks will be as good as a real Tom Hanks, working with Wes Anderson and other important stuff. Conversation recorded remote…
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Adam shares a giant festive waffle pudding with his old friend, the films director Joe Cornish and there's a surprise guest appearance by another friend of the podcast to celebrate the 200th episode. CONTAINS SOME STRONG LANGUAGE Recorded face to face in London on December 9th and 22nd, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this epi…
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Adam talks with British journalist and author Gary Younge about gun violence in America, identity politics and 'Uncle Toms'. Conversation recorded face to face in London, 17th November, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS BOOK TRUST DISPATCHES FROM THE D…
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Adam talks with English radio, TV presenter and writer, Nihal Arthanayake about conversations and what happens when they go wrong. CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE! This conversation was recorded remotely on October 5th, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Becca Bryers for conversation editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RE…
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Adam talks with British actor and musician Paddy Considine about Hot Fuzz, life in the Game Of Thrones universe, self doubt, some of the childhood experiences at school and at home that have fed into Paddy's more intense portrayals, and Paddy's love of US indie legends Guided By Voices. Conversation recorded remotely on October 11th, 2022 Thanks to…
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Adam talks with English actor, comedian and writer Michelle de Swarte about accents, class, modelling, the privilege of being beautiful (something I know too much about), why Michelle watches a lot of videos about narcissism and I give her my last bottle of cognac. Conversation recorded face to face in London on November 14th, 2022 CONTAINS STRONG …
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Adam talks with musician Olugbenga Adelekan and his 7 year old son Ravi about brain surgery, child YouTube millionaires, sport that Adam doesn't care about and Ravi's charity single. Conversation recorded remotely on November 9th, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS RAVI'S WEBSIT…
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Adam talks with British musician Richard Dawson who performs two songs: The Almsgiver and Judas Iscariot. Conversation recorded face to face in Newcastle on 14th October, 2021 Thanks to Ben Tulloh for conversation editing and Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS SPOTIFY PLAYLIST RICHARD DAWSON - THE RUB…
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Adam enjoys a conversational ramble with Irish writer and comedian Maeve Higgins. This episode was recorded remotely on Monday 31st October, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS MAEVE ON INSTAGRAM MOTHERS OF INVENTION PODCAST 'TELL EVERYONE ON THIS TRAIN I LOVE THEM' THE MEANING …
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Adam talks with Swazi-British actor and writer Richard E Grant about sex, grief, Withnail and much else. This conversation was recorded face to face in London on 29th September, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS BUG VIDEO NASTIES (HORROR SPECIAL) @ BFI SOUTHBANK, 4th & 18th NO…
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Adam talks with British film maker Lorna Tucker about her documentary profile of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and how she felt when Westwood publicly disowned it. Lorna also explains how she found herself homeless as a teenager and the struggle with addiction that ensued; experiences that informed her new documentary Someone's Daughter, Someo…
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Adam talks with British writer Ian McEwan about some of the autobiographical experiences that went into his latest novel Lessons, including his school days, parenthood and losing parents. We also talk about the ethical dilemmas presented by Artificial Intelligence, the British philosopher Bryan Magee and what makes Ian laugh. Recorded face to face …
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Adam talks with British Asian journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed about conkers, Mary Whitehouse, white noise makers, Star Trek and much else. This conversation was recorded face to face in London on October 4th, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS SAMIRA'S BLOG CENT…
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Adam talks with Irish author, comedian and chat show host Graham Norton about interviewing, book writing, the value of hippies and what makes an embarrassing chat show guest. This episode was recorded face to face in London on 25th March 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS LOVE …
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Adam talks with British professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, Anil Seth about the difficulty of defining consciousness, the difference between the idea of a self and a soul, what happens when things go wrong with your perception of self and those around you, the way that psychedelics alter consciousness …
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Adam talks with Scottish musician and director Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian and plays two tracks from their new album 'A Bit Of Previous', specially recorded by the whole band for the podcast. This episode was recorded remotely on 1st of April, 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support. Podcast artwork by Helen Green REL…
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Adam meets Mariana Mazzucato, 'one of the worlds most influential economists'* about how capitalism fails and how it can be made to work better by 'reimagining the state'. (* see WIRED article link below) This episode was recorded face to face in London on 10th March 2022 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support. Podcast artwork by H…
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