The Adam Buxton Podcast

Adam talks with British writer and comedian Holly Walsh about stand up, boarding schools, farts (and other things you don't want to hear in a podcast), Hilary Clinton and the problem with mopping. The conversation was recorded remotely on June 30th, 2020.At the end of the podcast there's also a short chat with comedian Richard Herring about how we can support live comedy in COVID times.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSSAVE LIVE COMEDY (PETITION ETC.)JUST GIVING PAGE FOR COMEDIANSBRAZILLIAN POP GEMS OF THE 60s & 70s (SPOTIFY PLAYLIST, 2020)ADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE, 2020)PRE-ORDER SIGNED HARDBACK COPIES OF RAMBLE BOOK AT WATERSTONES (2020)THE OTHER ONE (BBC I-PLAYER, 2020)THE R&B FEELING (DOCUMENTARY ON VIMEO, 2015)The R&B Feeling is a documentary directed by Marcus Werner Hed with Nathaniel Mellors about artist Bob Parks - his outrageous performances, fall from grace, complex relationships, fi

Adam talks lockdown TV and bereavement with his old friend Joe Cornish.WARNING 1: In the course of talking about the TV show Escape At Dannemora we discuss aspects of the plot and certain details that I don't think would spoil your enjoyment of it, but if you're worried, you could skip to 22.30 and you should be OK.WARNING 2: This podcast contains swearing, wobbly crying voice, a fart and some eating sounds.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSESCAPE AT DANNEMORA (YOUTUBE TRAILER, 2018)GRAYSON PERRY'S ART CLUB (GUARDIAN ARTICLE, APRIL 2020)COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT) (OVERVIEW ON NHS WEBSITE)CAN I GET FREE THERAPY OR COUNSELLING? (NHS WEBSITE)FIND AN ON LINE THERAPIST (HARLEY THERAPY PLATFORM)NOTE: I haven't used this platform so cannot personally vouch for it.S. FISCHER VERLAG PUBLISHING  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British poet, rapper and podcaster George Mpanga, aka George The Poet. Recorded in front of a live audience at The London podcast Festival, September 13th, 2019.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) (2020)ROSIE BOUNCING AT OFFER OF WALK (YOUTUBE, 2015)HAVE YOU HEARD GEORGE'S PODCAST? - EPISODE 2 (POPCORN) (2018)GEORGE READS A LOCKDOWN POEM ON RADIO 4'S WORLD AT ONE (2020)GEORGE THE POET ON HATE CRIME (2017)GEORGE THE POET - THE BEAUTY OF UNION (2017)LD 67 MEETS GEORGE THE POET (YOUTUBE, 2018)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam enjoys a rambly conversation with American comedian and writer Sara Barron in front of a live audience at the London Podcast Festival, September 2019.RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) (2020)SARA BARRON LIVE AT THE APOLLO (2019, FACEBOOK)BOOKS BY SARA BARRON (SARA'S WEBSITE)EDDIE REDMAYNE IN JUPITER RISING (2015, YOUTUBE)MARK RONSON IN LADY GAGA DOCUMENTARY (2017, YOUTUBE)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with American musician and producer Nile Rodgers about his unconventional upbringing, fashion and drug experiments, working with Bowie and much more. This episode was recorded at Abbey Road studios, London in November 2018.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.RELATED LINKSPRE-ORDER SIGNED HARDBACK COPIES OF RAMBLE BOOK AT WATERSTONES (2020)ADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) (2020)KIDS WRITE JOKES (WATERSTONES)LE FREAK: AN UPSIDE DOWN STORY OF FAMILY, DISCO, AND DESTINY by NILE RODGERS (2011)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam enjoys a remote ramble with British musician Laura Marling who also plays three songs - Fortune, The End Of The Affair and Song For Our Daughter - from her latest album. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.RELATED LINKSTHE SAMARITANS: DONATE OR CALLPIETA HOUSE (IRELAND): DONATE OR CONTACTADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) LAURA'S ISOLATION GUITAR TUTORIALS (2020, YOUTUBE)LAURA'S GUITAR HEROES PLAYLIST (2020, SPOTIFY)LAURA MARLING LIVE ON KEXP (2017)ANTHONY FANTANO REVIEW OF 'SONG FOR OUR DAUGHTER (2020)LAURA'S PODCAST - REVERSAL OF THE MUSE (2016)SAM LIDDICOTT ON LAURA MARLING (2019)NEIL YOUNG - BBC CONCERT (INCLUDING DANCE, DANCE, DANCE) (1971)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with journalist and documentary presenter Louis Theroux about his lockdown podcast Grounded, Adam's book, advertisements for face exercisers on the internet, a brilliant/boring art film, Louis' time with the Tiger King (CONTAINS MINOR SPOILER FOR NETFLIX DOC) and bonding over the Beatles.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSRAMBLE BOOK (AUDIOBOOK AT APPLE)RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIOBOOK AT AUDIBLE - use Audible free trial to listen for nothing)LOUIS THEROUX - GROUNDED PODCASTGEAR4MUSIC (ON LINE MUSIC EQUIPMENT STORE)MATTHEW BARNEY - CREMASTER CYCLE TRAILER (VIMEO)CREMASTER MUSCLE FUNCTION INFOPELVIC FLOOR EXERCISE INFOBABOON BOTTOM INFO  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with English-Cypriot actor and comedian Natasia Demetriou about lockdown life, celebrity sing-alongs, fascinating animal sex facts, how to say something extraordinary at a Q&A and much more non essential stuff.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSERATO - CALL YOUR GIRLFRIEND (2011)EMMA STONE & MAYA RUDOLPH - CALL YOUR GIRLFRIEND (MAYA AND MARTY, 2016) (TWITTER)A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE CUPS PHENOMENON (VULTURE, 2013)TASH DEMETRIOU AT WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS Q&A, SXSW (2019)TASH DEMETRIOU - LOVE ISLAND AUDITION TAPE (2017)REVIVED (ELLIE & NATASIA) (2017)MUMS THE WORD (ELLIE & NATASIA) (2019)INTERNET NAILS (ELLIE & NATASIA) (2019)ASK RONNA PODCASTADAM BUXTON PODCAST EP.62 (ADAM & JOE WITH SILLY SAUSAGE) (2017)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British stand up comedian Romesh Ranganathan. This conversation was recorded on March 10th, 2020, a couple of weeks before the UK Coronavirus lockdown began.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for conversation editing.RELATED LINKSPREORDER RAMBLE BOOK WITH FREE TRIAL ON AUDIBLEHIP HOP SAVED MY LIFE PODCASTROMESH 'STRAIGHT OUTTA CRAWLEY' AUDIOBOOKBLUE CROSS - PETS AND CORONAVIRUS INFO  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with Canadian author and journalist Malcolm GladwellPart of the conversation with Malcolm focusses on how surprising circumstantial factors may prevent some people from acting on suicidal impulses. If you find yourself considering taking your own life, THE SAMARITANS are a source of support for people when they feel hopeless. Please give them a call.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSDR BUCKLES' NICE WEATHER SELECTION (SPOTIFY)TALKING TO STRANGERS AUDIOBOOKMALCOLM GLADWELL’S REVISIONIST HISTORY PODCASTJON RONSON MEETS MALCOM GLADWELL (BBC CULTURE SHOW, 2013)A DEFENSE OF GLADWELL (from a 2013 blog post by game designer Sam Rosenthal)RICHARD HERRING STREAMING AND VIDEOS ON TWITCH  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam enjoys a remote ramble with British actor and writer Daisy Haggard.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSSIGNED LIMITED EDITION PODCAST POSTERDR BUCKLES' LOCKDOWN RELAXORIUM PLAYLIST (SPOTIFY)BACK TO LIFE (BBC IPLAYER)TIM KEY'S LATE NIGHT POETRY PROGRAMME ADAM BUXTON READS REVIEWS FOR THE PERSUASIONISTSGUARDIAN INTERVIEW WITH DAISY (2019)'BUSTLE' INTERVIEW WITH DAISY (2019)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with Dr Xand van Tulleken about the Coronavirus crisis, how it's being handled in the UK and how Adam's own family has been adjusting to social distancing. This episode features two Skype conversations recorded on March 16 and March 22, before the announcement of the UK lockdown.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.RELATED LINKSXANDER van TULLEKEN ON TWITTER: @xandvtCORONAVIRUS, HOW TO ISOLATE YOURSELF (CHANNEL 4)AUSTERITY BLAMED FOR LIFE EXPECTANCY STALLING FOR FIRST TIME IN A DECADE (GUARDIAN ARTICLE, FEB, 2020)'MARMOT REVIEW 10 YEARS ON' (PAPER ON EFFECTS OF POVERTY) (FEB, 2020)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam enjoys more festive waffle with Joe Cornish.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam Buxton (and Harry and Cal from Hooton Tennis Club!)BLUE CROSS PET CHARITYFOODBANKS - THE TRUSSELL TRUSTADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURBRITTANY BROSKI - KOMBUCHA GIRL (TIK TOK)BRITTANY BROSKI - LOVE ISLAND PT 2 (TIK TOK)JOE CORNISH ON INSTAGRAMJOHN HIGGS - THE FUTURE STARTS HERESOUNDICULOUS GAME (JOHN LEWIS)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with Scottish comedian, actor, musician and artist Sir Billy ConnollyThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURBILLY CONNOLLY - TALL TALES AND WEE STORIES (2019 BOOK)BILLY CONNOLLY - CRUCIFIXION ROUTINE (YOUTUBE)BILLY CONNOLLY - SOLO CONCERT (1974, STAND UP ALBUM ON SPOTIFY)BILLY CONNOLLY - STAND UP COMPILATION (YOUTUBE)BILLY CONNOLLY - DEAD WIFE JOKE ON PARKINSON (1975, YOUTUBE)BILLY CONNOLLY - MADE IN SCOTLAND (2018, BBC, IPLAYER)100 WORDS THAT PROVE YOU COME FROM GLASGOW (THE EVENING TIMES)ADAM BUXTON PODCAST MERCH  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with American actor and musician Jeff GoldblumThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSBOOK TRUSTJEFF GOLDBLUM - I SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS ALBUM TRAILER, 2019 (YOUTUBE)JEFF GOLDBLUM & THE MILDRED SNITZER ORCHESTRA - CANTALOUPE ISLAND (LIVE, 2018) (YOUTUBE)ADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURADAM BUXTON PODCAST MERCHLUKE DROZD KICKSTARTER  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with the American evolutionary biologist Dr Diana Fleischman about gender roles, animal suffering, nature vs nurture, incest, cannibalism, plane crashes, and cryogenics.The conversation was recorded in London in May 2019.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURADAM BUXTON PODCAST MERCHDR DIANA FLEISCHMAN ON TWITTEREVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION - DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN (YOUTUBE)THE YUCK FACTOR: THE POWERFUL ROLE DISGUST PLAYS IN HUMANITY - DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN (YOUTUBE)WHO WOULD KILL A LION? (GUARDIAN ARTICLE by ELLE HUNT)ARE LIONS ENDANGERED? (AFRICAN IMPACT WEBSITE)A TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA BRAITHWAITE AND SENTIENT FISHES (PSYCHOLOGY TODAY)COMPASSION BY THE POUND - THE ECONOMICS OF FARM ANIMAL WELFARE by F. BAILEY NORWOOD and JAYSON L. LUSK (SUMMARY - OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE)AN EVOLUTIONARY BEHAVIORIST PERSPECTIVE ON ORGASM (ARTICLE by DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN)DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN ON EVOLUTION

Adam talks with Nicky Wire, lyricist and bass player of The Manic Street Preachers.WARNING: This podcast contains brief references to and a description of self harm.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.RELATED LINKSNICKY WIRE’S MOST MEMORABLE QUIPS (NME)MANIC STREET PREACHERS - MOTORCYCLE EMPTINESS (1992)MANIC STREET PREACHERS - THE MASSES AGAINST THE CLASSES (2000)MANIC STREET PREACHERS - TOP TRACKS ON SPOTIFYPOB SPITTING ON THE SCREENNEIL KINNOCK 1985 SPEECH (EDIT)'EVERYBODY IN THE PLACE' JEREMY DELLER RAVE DOCUMENTARY (2018)AN HOUR OR SO WITH SUE PERKINS PODCASTMAX AND IVAN - FUGITIVES  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British mentalist, illusionist and author Derren BrownThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSREGISTER TO VOTEADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURDERREN BROWN OFFICIAL WEBSITEDERREN BROWN - HAPPYDERREN BROWN - TRICKS OF THE MINDDERREN BROWN - CONFESSIONS OF A CONJURORADAM BUXTON AND THE HUMAN HORNFALLING TREE MUSIC DOCUMENTARIES  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British television presenter turned author Dawn O'Porter about selfies, how she coped with the death of her mother when she was just 7, what she plans to do with some of her other loved ones when they die, her early days in TV, social media scrapes and writing routines.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSDAWN O'PORTER BOOKSHELP REFUGEES CHOOSE LOVE CHARITYELON MUSK - TESLA IN SPACECAN YOU TAXIDERMY HUMANS? (HOPES&FEARS WEBSITE)SECRET ARTISTS PODCAST (ON PODTAIL)WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVSTSUCCESSION WEBSITE  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks to British musician Michael Kiwanuka about musical influences, school days and shameful memories. Michael also plays 2 songs from his album Kiwanuka (You Ain't The Problem and Light).Thanks to Ronnie Scotts for letting us record at the club, to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing. RELATED LINKSMICHAEL KIWANUKA - YOU AIN'T THE PROBLEM (OFFICIAL VIDEO)MICHAEL KIWANUKA - BLACK MAN IN A WHITE WORLD (OFFICIAL VIDEO)MICHAEL KIWANUKA - COLD LITTLE HEART (OFFICIAL VIDEO)RONNIE SCOTTSMARIE CURIE - TALKABOUT (DEATH AND DYING)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.