THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

Adam talks with English comedian Tom Allen about music, self loathing, dreams of being a British butler and camp sci-fi movies. Recorded remotely on January 19th, 2021. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing.  Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS MSF UK NO SHAME by TOM ALLEN - 2021 (GOODREADS WEBSITE) ADAM ON TAPE NOTES PODCAST...

Adam talks with British writer Kazuo Ishiguro (Remains Of the Day, Never Let Me Go, The Buried Giant, Klara and the Sun) about sci-fi, artificial intelligence, the nature of emotions and whether an AI Rosie would be as good as the real thing. Recorded remotely on 7th December, 2020 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing.  Podcast artwo...

Adam talks with New Zealand born comedian, actor and writer Rose Matafeo and unveils a few Ramble Chat remix competition winners. Conversation recorded remotely on 18th February 2021. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Scott Edwards for conversation editing. If you need help making your podcast, check out Scott's Podmonkey website that he set up with Matt Lamont who also e...

Adam talks with British sporting legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. This episode was recorded remotely on July 1st, 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.  Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS MARIE CURIE TORVILL AND DEAN WEBSITE TORVILL AND DEAN - BOLERO - 1984 WINNING ROUTINE (YOUTUBE) TORVILL AND DEAN - THE...

Adam talks with journalist, documentary presenter, podcaster and school friend, Louis Theroux. This is an edited version of a conversation that took place in front of a live audience at London's Royal Festival Hall on 25th September, 2019. I was there to interview Louis about his book, Gotta Get Theroux This, and as well as serious subjects like eating disorders and the abuses perpetrated by Micha...

Adam talks with Irish musician and former Moloko member Róisín Murphy about hotel room destruction, her childhood in Ireland, mispronouncing Irish names, and memories of 9/11, among other things. Adam and Róisín also collaborate on a song that contains some tips for staying positive. Conversation recorded remotely on 5th February 2021. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Ma...

Adam enjoys a rambling conversation with Canadian comedian Tony Law. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Owen Donovan for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.  Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS  TONY LAW'S VIRTUE CHAMBER ECHO BRAVO AND THE TONEZONE (TWITCH TV) TONY LAW TAUNTS THE PEOPLE OF THE FUTURE - 2006 (YOUTUBE) SUPPORT TONY ON KO-FI Ko-Fi is a...

Adam enjoys a rambling conversation with British author and host of the How To Fail podcast, Elizabeth Day. PLEASE NOTE - the second half of the podcast touches on dealing with the death of a child, infertility and miscarriage. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.  Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS FAILOSOPHY - A HANDBO...

Adam talks with British comedian Stewart Lee about comedy, music and the film King Rocker, a documentary he's made with director Michael Cumming about Robert Lloyd of legendary cult Birmingham band The Nightingales. Recorded remotely on January 21st, 2021. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for conversation editing.  Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELAT...

Adam enjoys some festive waffle cake with his old friend Joe Cornish. Conversation recorded remotely on 19th December 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional conversation editing.  Matt's recently set up his own podcast company, called PodMonkey. If any of you podcats have a podcast that needs making then get in touch via www.podmonkey.c...

Adam talks with British musician Paul McCartney about, among other things, his favourite snacks and British TV panel shows, what Bob Dylan is really like, whether the modern world is scarier than the 60s, how he and John Lennon really got on after the Beatles broke up, and why he no longer picks up hitch hikers. Recorded remotely on 18 November 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production...

Adam talks with American actor, writer, singer, songwriter and producer, Rachel Bloom about growing up a theatre nerd in California, why the fourth series of The Crown triggered me, whether Americans are better at doing British accents than British people are at doing American accents and how Rachel navigated 2020 with her particular challenges including the birth of her first child and the death...

Adam talks with British poet, writer and musician Benjamin Zephaniah. PLEASE BE AWARE: During the first 10 minutes of our conversation Benjamin told me about some relatives suffering with the effects of COVID and included some details that may be upsetting to hear for people who have lost loved ones to the disease. So if you're worried, skip past those first ten minutes and you should be OK. It's...

Adam talks with British comedian Joe Lycett about the traumatic gig where they first met, Joe's net worth according to the internet, hidden camera shows and pranks, ASMR and swearing.  PLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FRANK SEX CHAT, STRONG LANGUAGE AND CLOSE RANGE MOUTH NOISES TOWARDS THE END Recorded face to face in March 2019 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to...

Adam talks with Jamaican British writer Candice Carty-Williams about writing, religion, astrology, the pain of needing a pee, her podcast scepticism and daily routines with particular reference to those of computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman. Recorded remotely on November 6th, 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for conversation editing. ...

Adam enjoys a rambling conversation with his old friend, Fran Healy of Travis about onanism, creativity and the mysterious process of songwriting, why comedians and musicians like hanging out with each other, why Adam is keen on name dropping and there's some emotional resolution after a drunken row that got out of hand 15 years ago… Recorded on the 8th October 2020 at The Pool recording studio, L...

Adam enjoys a rambling conversation with British actor, comedian, and writer Miles Jupp. This conversation was recorded in London back in September 2017 but fell victim to technical problems and bad organisation, hence the THREE YEAR delay. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson and Jack Bushell for additional editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://hel...

Adam enjoys a rambling conversation with British comedian, ventriloquist, actor and director, Nina Conti. This episode was recorded remotely on September 16th, 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Emma Corsham for additional editing.  Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS RICHARD HERRING - THE PROBLEM WITH MEN (RICHARD...

Adam enjoys a rambling conversation with Irish writer, podcaster, comedian, musician and sometime Rubberbandit, Blindboyboatclub about comedy, music, post modernism, prank phone calls, masks, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and more. This episode was recorded remotely on October 5th, 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Emma Corsham for additional editing.  Podcast...

Adam enjoys a rambling conversation with British actor and comedian, Ellie White.  CAUTION: BAD LANGUAGE AND SMUT This episode was recorded remotely on September 10th, 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Emma Corsham for additional editing.  Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS ADAM BUXTON PODCAST LIVE WITH SUZI...

Adam talks with Jason and Andrew of British band Sleaford Mods about 'selling out', Class, musical influences, the stories behind a few of their lyrics and social media. The conversation was recorded in London comedy venue 2 Northdown in April, 2019. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreen...

Adam talks with British writer, columnist and creative director Raven Smith about parents and surrogacy, erasing history in the wake of the George Floyd killing, dangerous biscuits, Charlie Bucket's grandparents, and what most people would do if they were told they had 6 minutes to live.  This conversation was recorded remotely on June 18th, 2020. ADDENDUM RE. SURROGACY For a more detailed an...

Adam talks to British pop star Robbie Williams about insecurity, oversensitivity, UFO sightings, what it's like to be dissed by a musical hero from beyond the grave, whether Adam will be invited to Robbie's private island, why the Brit Awards weren't fun, and Adam plays Robbie his rude version of Rudebox. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for conversation e...

Adam talks with British journalist and author Caitlin Moran about sex, farts, dog snogs and genitals, however in amongst all that there is a serious section about eating disorders. The conversation was recorded remotely on September 2nd, 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustra...

Adam talks with British writer Zadie Smith. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS ZADIE SMITH - INTIMATIONS (2020, WATERSTONES) INTIMATIONS (AUDIOBOOK READ BY ZADIE) (ON AUDIBLE) ZADIE SMITH ON SHAME, RAGE AND WRITING (2018, YOUTUBE) ZADIE SMITH INTERVIEWED...