The Adam Buxton Podcast

Adam talks with British comedian, writer and director Chris Morris about colonoscopies, mobile phone radiation, Chernobyl, David Bowie's last album Blackstar, The Pixies, the value of research before making a film and whether Quentin Tarantino is a genius, boring or a boring genius. Recorded in London in September 2019.LE PETOMANE DU MOULIN ROUGE (YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rIXipAV6FsTHE INCONVENIENT TRUTH ABOUT CANCER AND MOBILE PHONES (GUARDIAN, 2018)https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jul/14/mobile-phones-cancer-inconvenient-truthsTHE TRUTH ABOUT CELL PHONE RADIATION (FORBES, 2018)https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/02/02/the-truth-about-cell-phone-radiation/#14e40e4192a3MANUAL FOR SURVIVAL - A CHERNOBYL GUIDE TO THE FUTURE by KATE BROWN (2019)https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309/309235/manual-for-survival/9780241352069.htmlGEORGE MONBIOT - WHY FUKUSHSIMA MADE ME STOP WORRYING AND LOVE NUCLEAR POWER (GUARDIAN, 2011)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/mar/21/pro-nuclear-j

Adam talks with British comedian, writer and director Chris Morris about his film The Day Shall Come and much else besides.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing. RELATED LINKSTHE DAY SHALL COME (TRAILER, YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR08yvgwPjE&t=2sBONZO DOG BAND - SHIRT (VIV STANSHALL INTRO, YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrU3kROXww&t=7sDISRUPT DISCREDIT AND DIVIDE (ABOUT THE FBI) by MIKE GERMAN (NY TIMES PIECE)https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/books/review/disrupt-discredit-and-divide-mike-german.htmlON FILM MAKING by ALEXANDER 'SANDY' MACKENDRICK (FABER & FABER WEBSITE)https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571215614-on-film-making.htmlTHE NEWBURGH FOUR (2011, GUARDIAN ARTICLE)https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/dec/12/newburgh-four-fbi-entrapment-terrorCOINTELPRO (FBI WEBSITE)https://vault.fbi.gov/cointel-proMUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION by GILLAN (YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Oc8GE1Nnm0IN THE PSYCHIATRIST'S

Adam talks with British writer and radio and podcast host Emily Dean.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing. RELATED LINKSEVERYBODY DIED SO I GOT A DOG by EMILY DEANhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/everybody-died-so-i-got-a-dog/emily-dean/9781473671362THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (BBC TV, 1984)https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2d30xfEDDIE MURPHY - DELIRIOUS (YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGWYGQNBSZkTHE DAY SHALL COME (TRAILER)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR08yvgwPjE  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British writer Philip Pullman at his home in Oxford about The Secret Commonwealth, the second part of his Book Of Dust trilogy, as well as the morality of science and progress, the danger of conspiracy theories, the loss innocence, the value of music and poetry, writing, cultural appropriation and getting into trouble on social media (though this was recorded before he got into trouble on social media for Tweeting a joke about Boris Johnson).CONTAINS REFERENCES TO PLOT OF HIS DARK MATERIALS TRILOGYThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing. RELATED LINKSPHILIP PULLMAN BIOGRAPHY & BIBLIOGRAPHYhttps://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/philip-pullmanHIS DARK MATERIALS TRAILERhttps://io9.gizmodo.com/the-new-his-dark-materials-trailer-is-jaw-droppingly-ep-1838746187DAEMON VOICEShttps://www.waterstones.com/book/daemon-voices/philip-pullman/9781910200964THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH AUDIOBOOKhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Secret-Commonwealth

Adam talks with Sara Pascoe and Richard Ayoade, (two British comedians who have also read and written, more than one book) about J.D. Salinger's classic 1951 novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.SYNOPSIS: The story begins with 17 year old Holden Caulfield recuperating following a breakdown. The rest of the book is an account from Holden's point of view, of the events that lead to that breakdown, which took place the previous Winter in the days following his expulsion from Pencey Prep, a private school. Holden's roommate is a meathead called Stradlater who has sexy plans for Jean Gallagher, a childhood friend of Holdens who he feels protective of. A a fight ensues after which Holden spends two days killing time in New York before he has to face his parents and inform them of his expulsion. We learn that things have been difficult for Holden since the death of his younger brother Allie when Holden was 13. From time to time Holden dwells on the memory of Allie's old baseball glove on which his little brother

Adam enjoys a suitably rambly conversation with his school friends, Joe Cornish and Louis Theroux that takes in Louis' appearance on Desert Island Discs, school reports, the most recent remake of A Star Is Born (SPOILER ALERT: key plot details are revealed) and a tape of Adam, Joe and Louis aged 18 doing David Bowie impressions, before we hear a new Song Wars style Bowie song from Joe, created specially for the 100th episode.CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing. Music and jingles by Adam Buxton, featuring bass from Dan HawkinsUse Dan's bass skills yourself:https://www.facebook.com/onlinebassplayer/OTHER RELATED LINKSADAM & JOE - THE 1980s HOUSEhttps://vimeo.com/347912488JOE ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/mrjoecornish/PODCAST MERCHhttps://adam-buxton.backstreetmerch.com/en-gb  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British comedian Frank Skinner about his encounter with Mark E. Smith (frontman of legendary band The Fall), other favourite gits, challenging celebrity experiences, Charles Bukowski, arguing with the person you love, on line insults and Frank's evolution from Lad Mag hero to (according to Radio 4), public intellectual.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.RELATED LINKSFRANK SKINNER 2019 TOUR DATEShttp://frankskinnerlive.com/DR BUCKLE'S FALL FAVOURITES (SPOTIFY PLAYLIST) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XUhn0WpfcnEwHwlvebWZJFRANK INTERVIEWS MARK.E.SMITH FOR THE CULTURE SHOW (RUSHES) (2007)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDwEkrSFsHcFRANK SKINNER COMEDY MASTERCLASS (JEALOUSY) (2019)https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=189&v=N7jGk0mJgp0ITV FRANK SKINNER DOCUMENTARY (2001)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgIcqvmJbzoBILLY BOB THORNTON Q TV BLOW UP (2009)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJWS6qyy7bwBILLY BOB THORNTON EXPLAINS Q TV BLOW UP (2016)https://www.youtu

Adam talks with Maya Foa, the director of Human rights charity Reprieve, about the questionable efficacy of the death penalty, torture, Jack Bauer, drone strikes, why Obama should have watched 'Dave' starring Kevin Kline, and whether I could get out of Guantanamo.Reprieve is a nonprofit organisation of international lawyers and investigators whose stated goal is to "fight for the victims of extreme human rights abuses with legal action and public education".Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSREPRIEVE WEBSITEhttps://reprieve.org.uk/CAN YOU PASS THE GUANTANAMO PRB?https://reprieve.org.uk/update/why-theres-no-way-out-of-guantanamo-especially-if-youre-innocent/FOURTEEN DAYS IN MAY (1987)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p05m5xb9/fourteen-days-in-mayMAYA FOA & IBRAHIM HALAWA ON EGYPT'S MASS TRAILS (2019)https://www.thirteen.org/programs/amanpour-co/maya-foa-ibrahim-halawa-egypts-mass-trials-fais7l/'DAVE' TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.

Adam talks with British comedians Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer about Bowie, television, fishing, Athletico Mince, Stavros, Loadsamoney and other randomness.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing, and Dan Hawkins for bass playing on the instrumental jingle at approx 43 mins (see link below for Dan's excellent on-line bass player service)GUARDIAN ARTICLE RE. MARTIN LUTHER KING CLAIMShttps://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/08/martin-luther-king-david-garrow-essay-claims?ADAM BUXTON @ LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL, 12th SEPTEMBER, 2019https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/single/SYOS.aspx?p=24202&syo=1MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE - GONE FISHING AUDIOBOOKhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mortimer-Whitehouse-Gone-Fishing-Audiobook/1788702174?source_code=M2M30DFT1BkSH121515013C&ipRedirectOverride=trueDAVID BOWIE DOES AN IMPRESSION OF PAUL WHITEHOUSEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30JBcxqGjKw&feature=youtu.be&t=172ROSIE DOG IN FIELD BOUNCINGhttps://w

Adam talks with Welsh singer Charlotte Church about birthdays, smells, Charlotte's plans to help children build a democratic school, my complaints about having to upgrade apps, (even though 'The Adam Buxton app' might need upgrading soon, so I can fuck off), as well as Charlotte's megastardom years and the pressure on her from the tabloid media at the height of her celebrity in the 90s.Thanks to Anneka Myson for additional editing and Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support.RELATED LINKS2 NORTHDOWN - COMEDY VENUE AND SPACE FOR HIREhttps://www.2northdown.com/THE 'AWEN' SCHOOL PROJECThttps://www.theawenproject.com/CHARLOTTE CHURCH’S LATE NIGHT POP DUNGEON - DON’T LET GO (GLASTONBURY 2016)https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=227&v=EfuKjVBkL3UCHARLOTTE ON THE BIG BIG TALENT SHOW (1997)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhY07WXK8j0ADAM BUXTON PODCAST RAMBLE CHAT MUGhttps://adam-buxton.backstreetmerch.com/ADAM BUXTON’S OLD BITS DVDGofasterstripe.comTHE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the

Adam talks with American musician John Grant about travel stress, island survival, languages, favourite documentaries, John's last record 'Love Is Magic' (2018), horror films and favourite soundtracks, and growing up gay in a religious American family.This week's outro includes a visit from 'Country Man' presenter Monty Buggershop-Hooty who brings you some 'Sounds Of The Summer'.Visit the Adam Buxton app and open the Bonus Audio section for more music chat with John and accompanying Spotify playlist.The conversation was recorded in London in October 2018Thanks to Anneka Myson for additional editing and Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support.RELATED LINKSJOHN GRANT - HE'S GOT HIS MOTHER'S HIPS (MUSIC VIDEO)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yhchpgY5kw'GREY GARDENS' DOCUMENTARY (1975) TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI62e0fRieo'SALESMAN' DOCUMENTARY (1969)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b4g4ZZNC1E'WORLD AT WAR' (EPISODE 1) (1973)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b4g4ZZNC1E'SHOCK OF THE NEW' (EPISODE

Adam talks with British writer Nina Stibbe, about David Sedaris, sex and inappropriate male behaviour from the 70s and beyond, and the dangers of writing about real people. There's also some discussion of dentistry and thigh vaginas.Nina is the author of 'Love Nina- Dispatches From Family Life' (2013), a collection of letters that she wrote to her sister Vicky in the 80s while working in North London as a nanny to the children of Mary-Kay Wilmers, who was the editor of the London Review of Books.'Man At The Helm' (2014), is the first in a series of comic novels about Nina's fictional alter ego Lizzie Vogel, in which the young Lizzie and her siblings trying to find a suitable man for their wayward Mum.'Paradise Lodge' (2016) finds the teenaged Lizzie working at a care home for the elderly.The latest in the Lizzie Vogel series is called 'Reasons To Be Cheerful' (2019) and this time the story takes place in the early 80s as Lizzie finds work as a dental assistant, a job that Nina herself did for several years as

Adam talks with French-British actor and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg about pretentious hotels, overcoming her diffidence as a singer, Kanye West and separating the art from the artist, and her collaborations with Beck and film director Lars Von Trier, plus other important business.The conversation was recorded in London in December 2018.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSCHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - 'REST' (MUSIC VIDEO)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRwgL_PrQYQCHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - 'REST' (ALBUM ON SPOTIFY)https://open.spotify.com/album/5nalJu58LJj7AMMyHwtbLX?autoplay=true&v=LCHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG & BECK - 'HEAVEN CAN WAIT' (MUSIC VIDEO)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrWN0-MuK38'CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG CONFRONTS FAMILY GHOSTS AND SEXUAL POLITICS ON SOUL SISTERS'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Eyg4L42nc&t=1406sSERGE & CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - 'LEMON INCEST' (YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE06lqT0Y2gJANE BIRKIN &

Adam talks with British comedian James Acaster about school, a teenage religious/existential crisis, listening to music in cars, James's quest to find the best music of 2016, the joy of sulking and much other enjoyable business. The conversation was recorded in November 2018.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSTHE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8JAMES ON 'CONAN'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGp4qGNvb24PAUL WILLIAMS - SURF MUSIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcqO8-uLxiwJEFF ROSENSTOCK - WORRY (SPOTIFY)https://open.spotify.com/album/18doqXfbCTpyz1PeO3d4eBNONAME - TINY DESK CONCERT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K58JYXhb4YADAVE EGGERS - YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY (GOODREADS)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4954.You_Shall_Know_Our_Velocity_NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL - IN AN AEROPLANE OVER THE SEA (SPOTIFY)https://open.spotify.com/album/5COXoP5kj2DWfCDg0vxi4F?autoplay=true&

Adam talks with Jamaican writer Marlon James about the 80s, bad writing habits, heavy metal, why you should always consult Peter Gabriel about cultural appropriation, and the controversy that surrounded the 2019 Oscar winner for best film, 'Green Book'.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSMARLON JAMES 'IMAGINE' DOCUMENTARY (2016)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj10m_J5kJYTHE DAILY - WHAT HOLLYWOOD KEEPS WRONG ABOUT RACE (GREEN BOOK AND THE OSCARS)https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/podcasts/the-daily/oscars-green-book-interracial-friendship.htmlMARLON JAMES ON 'BLACK LEOPARD RED WOLF'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1vRIwnqxcw'HEARTS BEAT LOUD' TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXNOg_SK7Vs'CATCHER IN THE RYE' (REVIEWS, SUMMARY & LINKS TO BUY)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5107.The_Catcher_in_the_RyeTHE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8  See acast.com/privacy for p

Adam talks with comedian, writer and recipient of an OBE for services to mental health, Ruby Wax, about panel show terror, awkward interviews and dealing with depression. Ruby also strongly objects to Adam's choice of gift.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSRUBY WAX: HOW TO BE HUMAN TOUR DATES 2019http://www.rubywax.net/tour.htmlFRAZZLED CAFÉhttps://www.frazzledcafe.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtYXmBRAOEiwAYsyl3M3RWPs3rPIBrVQPZm4C4fpHXRlBqdUk8sYLKS0kwuHIdvAJdXTGmxoCkhoQAvD_BwERUBY & JIM CAREYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7nplyLNYJERUBY & O.J. SIMPSONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNaXht8PywRUBY & CARRIE FISHERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XYV4vCzW7ARUBY & DONALD TRUMPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpjQAwhWBCIRUBY & SANDRA BERNHARDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Ei54XfciARUBY TALKS TO JO BRANDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYQzjYpYIlMALISTAIR McGOWAN AND RONNI ANCONA AS RUBY &

Adam talks with actor, writer, and British TV panel show king, David Mitchell about bad habits, bad driving, bad small talk at school gates, the technical challenges of filming 'Peep Show', David's comedy influences and other important stuff.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support, Matt Lamont for additional editing and Dan Hawkins for bass playing on 'Supermarket Car Accident' jingle, which also features 'Soniccouture' virtual instrument plug-ins (see below for links).RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON BOOK WORK IN PROGRESS READINGS, NORWICH https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/adam-buxton-nac-regeneration-fundraiser/#ticketsSHORT ARTICLE ABOUT 'GREED' STARRING STEVE COOGAN, ISLA FISHER, DAVID MITCHELL ETC.https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/first-images-steve-coogan-michael-winterbottom-greed/'UPSTART CROW' https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07bp64b/upstart-crow-series-1-1-star-crossed-loversTHE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8HO

Adam enjoys some 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 (except for use of ‘Barnicle Bill The Sailor’ and karaoke backing tracks from ‘Hamilton’ by Lin Manuel Miranda for ‘Buckleton’ songs)RELATED LINKSBEAM (HOMELESS CHARITY) https://beam.org/MS SOCIETYhttps://www.mssociety.org.uk/‘THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING’ TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJlxP5P9v9c  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British stand up comedian, actor and radio host Nish Kumar about football, communal baths, India, comedy, angry political exchanges and towards the end we take a deep dive into some of the music Nish has loved over the years, including Bob Dylan, Prince and the highs and lows of being a Bowie fan. Speaking of Zavid, there’s a very special musical treat at the end of our conversation for Nish and Bowie fans alike, depending that is, on your definition of the words ‘special’, ‘musical’, and ‘treat’.Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonThe ‘I Just Bumped Into You’ jingle features bass from Dan Hawkins: https://www.onlinebassplayer.com/ and instruments from the Soniccouture plug in: http://www.soniccouture.com/en/RELATED LINKSGUIDE TO KERALA AND SOUTH INDIAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSeUuA5K1zEROMESH AND NISHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEw4kxAFchQ  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o

Adam talks to data journalist Mona Chalabi about therapy, sex, Seinfeld, biological determinism, orgasms, vaginas and statistics. Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonCONTRIBUTE TO THE ADAM & JOE CHRISTMAS PODCAST AT adam-buxton.co.ukListen to jingles and bonus episodes, watch videos and pick up some podcast merchandise on the free ADAM BUXTON APP!http://adam-buxton.co.uk/appRELATED LINKS‘FOURTH OF JULY’ BY MONA CHALABIhttps://twitter.com/monachalabi/status/882242602048860160THE VAGINA DISPATCHES EP.1 - THE VULVAhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2016/sep/23/vagina-dispatches-part-one-what-vulvas-look-like3 WAYS TO SPOT A BAD STATISTIChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwwanld4T1w&pbjreload=10MONA CHALABI - DESIGNING DATA FOR MAXIMUM IMPACThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5C5dV9XVKoILLEANA DOUGLAS - I BLAME DENNIS HOPPER PODCASThttp://illeanaspodcast.com/  See acast.com/privacy for priva