The Adam Buxton Podcast

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, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSBUG VIDEO NASTIES (HORROR SPECIAL) @ BFI SOUTHBANK, 4th & 18th NOVEMBER, 2022INTO THE RED (BIRD BOOK FEATURING A POEM AND DRAWING BY ADAM) - 2022A POCKETFUL OF HAPPINESS by Richard E Grant - 2022 (WORLD OF BOOKS)THE RICHARD E GRANT TEMPLE (Well curated fan site)WITHNAIL AND I 30 YEARS ON - RICHARD E GRANT AND BRUCE ROBINSON DISCUSS THE FILM (LIVE Q & A @ BFI) - 2017RICHARD E GRANT BREAKS DOWN HIS CAREER FROM 'DOWNTON ABBEY' TO 'STAR WARS' - 2020 (VANITY FAIR) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 on the streets of London as a teenager and the struggle with addiction that ensued; experiences that informed her new documentary Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son, which considers what can be done to better tackle homelessness.This episode was recorded face to face on 17th October, 2022Thanks to Rachel, Tom and the staff at the Universal building who made us welcome for our recording Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSST MUNGO'S - ENDING HOMELESSNESS, REBUILDING LIVESRough sleeping can become a relentless cycle that’s incredibly difficult to escape from. And without urgent help it can drastically shorten, and even take, lives. St Mungo’s is one of the only organisations whose frontline workers are out, every night, to bring

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 in London on 8th July, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSDOZY ROSIE (4K) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)13 minutes of Rosie dozing on a sofa to the sound of piano noodling from the next room.KINETIC RAIN SCULPTURE IN CHANGI AIRPORT, SINGAPORE (YOUTUBE)This installation at Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore, was conceived by Art+Com, a German design firm led by Jussi Angesleva, a German-based Finnish artist in 2012. IAN McEWAN'S WEBSITEEVELYN WAUGH AT THE BBC by Mark Brown - 2008 (GUARDIAN)I couldn't find the audio of the interview Ian mentioned at the beginning of our conversation, but this article provides

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, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSSAMIRA'S BLOGCENTRE FOR WOMEN'S JUSTICEDISGUSTED, MARY WHITEHOUSE - 2022 (BBC)Edwardian, prude, Christian disruptor, Cassandra of digital technology? Samira Ahmed assesses the life and legacy of Mary Whitehouse through her diaries and those who knew her.SAMIRA'S VIDEO FOR THE NIGHTINGALES (FROM 'KING ROCKER' DOC Directed by Michael Cumming, presented by Stewart Lee) - 2020 (YOUTUBE)SAMIRA AHMED INTERVIEWS PAUL McCARTNEY - 2021 (YOUTUBE)HOW I FOUND MY VOICE PODCAST (INTELLIGENCE SQUARED)THE ART OF PERSIA - 2020 (BBC)Samira Ahmed goes on a remarkable journey to places rarely seen, as she travels through Iran, telling the story of a complex and fascinating people, culture and history.I DRESS

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 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKSLOVE AND LET DIE: BOND, THE BEATLES AND THE BRITISH PSYCHE by John Higgs - 2022 (WATERSTONES)SAMRIA AHMED INTERVIEWS GRAHAM NORTON ON 'HOW I FOUND MY VOICE' PODCAST - 2020 (APPLE PODCASTS)GRAHAM NORTON BOOKS (WATERSTONES)TOM HIDDLESTON'S ROBERT DE NIRO IMPRESSION - 2015 (YOUTUBE)GRAHAM NORTON'S WINE AND GIN (INVIVO & CO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for better or worse, and whether Anil's work has changed the way he thinks about the big D. Not Sunny D. The other one.This conversation was recorded remotely on July 1st, 2021Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Becca Ptaszynski for additional editingPodcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSTAKE PART IN THE PERCEPTION CENSUSBEING YOU - A NEW SCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS by Anil Seth - 2021 (ABE BOOKS)YOUR BRAIN HALLUCINATES YOUR CONSCIOUS REALITY WITH ANIL SETH - 2017 (TED TALK)THE NEUROSCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS WITH ANIL SETH - 2017 ROYAL INSTITUTION LECTURE (YOUTUBE)NICK BOSTROM - THE SIMULATION ARGUMENT - 2013 (YOUTUBE)THE PARADOX OF THE A

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, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSBELLE AND SEBASTIAN WEBSITE2022 UK AND IRELAND TOUR DATES (TICKETMASTER)BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - IF THEY'RE SHOOTING AT YOU (in support of those affected by the war in Ukraine) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - LAZY LINE PAINTER JANE - 1997 (YOUTUBE)IF YOU'RE FEELING SINISTER (BELLE AND SEBASTIAN PITCHFORK DOCUMENTARY) - 2013 (YOUTUBE)BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - UNNECESSARY DRAMA (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)STUART MURDOCH'S FAVOURITE ALBUMS by Adrian Lobb - 2013 (THE QUIETUS)THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (Trailer for documentary directed by Todd Haynes) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA (BAND) - 2001 (FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on Aug

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 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSMARIANA MAZZUCATO WEBSITETHIS ECONOMIST HAS A PLAN TO FIX CAPITALISM - IT'S TIME WE LISTENED by João Medeiros - 2019 (WIRED MAGAZINE)MISSION ECONOMY: A MOONSHOT GUIDE TO CHANGING CAPITALISM - 2021 (WORLD OF BOOKS)MISSION ECONOMY: MARIANA MAZZUCATO IN CONVERSATION WITH GILLIAN TETT - 2021 (YOUTUBE)MARIANA MAZZUCATO - NEW ECONOMICS LECTURE - 2016 (YOUTUBE)MOONDOGGLE: THE FORGOTTEN OPPOSITION TO THE APOLLO PROGRAM by Alexis C. Madrigal - 2012 (THE ATLANTIC)GIL SCOTT-HERON - WHITEY ON THE MOON - 1970 (YOUTUBE)WHY EXPLORE SPACE? A 1970 LETTER TO A NUN IN AFRICA (by Dr Ernst Stuhlinger) (ROGER LAUNIUS' BLOG - 2012) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on

Adam talks with journalist and documentary presenter Louis Theroux about the challenges of writing honestly about family relationships with reference to his account of domestic life during lockdown and his mother Anne's book about the disintegration of her marriage to Paul Theroux.We also talk ice baths with Joe Wicks, confrontations with far right 'irony bros', and I do my best to make things uncomfortable when it comes to our podcast rivalry.This episode was recorded face to face in London on 16th March 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen Green See Adam and Rosie welcome you to Adam's YouTube channelADAM'S WEBSITERELATED LINKSSUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOSPICES - (CHAT UK)LOUIS THEROUX'S FORBIDDEN AMERICA - EXTREME AND ONLINE - 2022 (BBC)LOUIS TAKES AN ICE BATH AT JOE WICKS' HOUSE - 2022 (METRO)ICE BATH BENEFITS by Sarah Lindberg - 2019 (HEALTHLINE)HOW LOUIS BECAME A TIK TOK SENSATION - 2022 (NEW YORK TIMES)THEROUX THE KEYHOLE by Louis Theroux (AUDIOBOOK) - 2021 (AUD

Adam talks with English-Cypriot actor and comedian Natasia Demetriou about subjects including eggs, wigs, BAFTAs, theatre trauma and ass milk.This episode was recorded face to face in London on 31st April 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for conversation editing and production supportPodcast artwork by Helen GreenSee Adam and Rosie welcome you to Adam's YouTube channelADAM'S WEBSITE RELATED LINKSELLIE & NATASIA  - 2022 (BBC i-PLAYER)ELLIE & NATASIA (GUARDIAN REVIEW by Rachel Aroesti) - 2022 (GUARDIAN)DAN HAWKINS ON LINE BASS LESSONS AND BESPOKE BACKING (YOUTUBE)HOW TO BE ED SHEERAN by Steve Terreberry - 2020 (YOUTUBE)WHO KILLED THE KLF? Documentary directed by Chris Atkins (RENT ON YOUTUBE) A BIT OF A STRETCH - DIARIES OF A PRISONER by Chris Atkins - 2020 (PHYSICAL COPY VIA WORLD OF BOOKS)BLOWING A HARD BOILED EGG OUT IT'S SHELL - 2014 (YOUTUBE) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British writer and cultural historian John Higgs about 90s TV, the KLF, trying to be optimistic about the future, what John Lennon might be like if he were alive now and what The Beatles and James Bond tell us about the British psyche.CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE 2015 FILM 'TOMORROWLAND'Episode recorded on October 2nd, 2021 in Brighton.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Ben Tulloh for conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenSee Adam and Rosie welcome you to Adam's YouTube channelRELATED LINKSTHE FUTURE STARTS HERE by John Higgs - 2019 (WORLD OF BOOKS)WILLIAM BLAKE VS THE WORLD by John Higgs - 2021 (WATERSTONES)STRANGER THAN WE CAN IMAGINE - MAKING SENSE OF THE 20TH CENTURY (AUDIOBOOK) by Joh Higgs - 2016 (AUDIBLE)ROBIN INCE TALKS TO JOHN HIGGS ABOUT WILLIAM BLAKE - 2021 (YOUTUBE)DISCORDIANISM by Josh Ray - 2016 (SUPER WEIRD SUBSTANCE WEBSITE)ALAN MOORE TALKS WITH JOHN HIGGS ABOUT ROBERT ANTON WILSON - 2015 (YOUTUBE)Interesting interview in which Alan Moore does

Adam talks with English singer, songwriter and actor Yola who plays two songs from her album Stand For Myself.This episode was recorded remotely on February 14th, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast artwork by Helen GreenSee Adam and Rosie welcome you to Adam's YouTube channelSign up for the occasional newsletter on my websiteRELATED LINKSYOLA WEBSITEYOLA - DANCING AWAY IN TEARS (JIMMY FALLON SHOW) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)YOLA - SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE (JOOLS' HOOTENANNY) - 2021 (YOUTUBE)YOLA - STARLIGHT MUSIC VIDEO - 2021 (YOUTUBE)YOLA WITH MASSIVE ATTACK @ GLASTONBURY - UNFINISHED SYMPATHY - 2008 (YOUTUBE)YOLA - EXCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY DISTANT INTERVIEW WITH 90.9 THE BRIDGE - 2021 (YOUTUBE)SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - THE GODMOTHER OF ROCK'N'ROLL (Documentary directed by Mick Csáky) - 2014 (YOUTUBE)SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - THIS TRAIN (WANKERS VERSION) - 1964 (YOUTUBE)SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - DIDN'T IT RAIN - 1964 (YOUTUBE)This in an excerpt from the 1964 Granada television production of

Adam talks with British musician Jarvis Cocker about Beatles, the perils of nostalgia, finding yourself (by falling out of a window) losing yourself (on the dance floor), the weirdness of pop stardom and some of the objects he writes about in his book Good Pop, Bad PopThis conversation was recorded in London on February 24th, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSGOOD POP, BAD POP (BOOK) by JARVIS COCKER - 2022 (ROUGH TRADE)JARVIS COCKER'S SUNDAY SERVICE - BBC 6 MUSIC (SOME EPISODES ON INTERNET ARCHIVE) RITON PRESENTS GUCCI SOUNDSYSTEM - LET'S STICK AROUND (FEATURING JARVIS COCKER) - 2021 (YOUTUBE)JARVIS COCKER - ALINE (FROM THE FRENCH DISPATCH) - 2021 (YOUTUBE)ME OH MYRA (PARODY OF PULP BY CHRIS MORRIS FROM BRASS EYE) - (YOUTUBE)PAT FINNERTY'S WHAT MAKES THIS SONG STINK - WEEZER - BEVERLY HILLS - 2021 (YOUTUBE)ARTICLE ON PAT FINNERTY'S YOUTUBE SERIES 'WHAT MAKES THIS SONG STINK' - 2022 (GUITAR RAMBLE) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

Adam talks with American actor and comedian Natalie Palamides about subjects that include uncomfortable comedy, on stage vulnerability, when successful people become arseholes and Lyme disease. Natalie also reads an email from her Mum that raises the bar for critical parenting considerably.THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND TICK TALKMy interview with Chris Smith, the director of Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (the documentary about Jim Carey playing Andy Kaufman in Man On The Moon) is HERERecorded remotely on April 21st, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSNATALIE PALAMIDES WEBSITEHIDDEN MICKEYS (NATALIE AND CARRIE POPPY'S DISNEY THEMED PODCAST)NATE A ONE MAN SHOW (TRAILER) - 2020 (YOUTUBE)AMY SEDARIS AS JERRI BLANK (YOUTUBE)JIM & ANDY THE GREAT BEYOND (TRAILER) - 2017 (YOUTUBE)LYME DISEASE INFO (MAYO CLINIC)HOW TO REMOVE A TICK (CDC WEBSITE)SOMBRERO FALLOUT PODCAST SOME VELVET MORNING - ROLAND S HOWARD AND LYDIA LUNCH -

Adam talks with British actor and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Becca Ptaszynski for additional editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRAMBLE BOOK PAPERBACK ARTWORK - SIGNED POSTERRELATED LINKSINDIA WITH SANJEEV BHASKAR - 2007 (BBC iPLAYER)GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME - THE COOPERS, PUB LUNCH SKETCH (YOUTUBE)UNFORGOTTEN SERIES 1 TRAILER - 2015 (YOUTUBE) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British comedy duo Lazy Susan, (Celeste Dring and Freya Parker).Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Becca Bryers for additional editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSLAZY SUSAN SKETCH SHOW - 2022 (BBC IPLAYER)LAZY SUSAN YOUTUBE CHANNEL LAZY SUSAN - THE EAST COAST LISTENING POST (THIS AMERICAN LIFE SPOOF) - (RADIO 4)CELESTE DRING AND ELLIE WHITE AS PRINCESSES EUGENIE AND BEATRICE ON THE WINDSORS - (YOUTUBE)NEWMAN AND BADDIEL ON THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY - 1993 (YOUTUBE)TRAVELLING WILBURYS DOC - 1988 (YOUTUBE)MR DEMILLE FM - BRIAN ENO INTERVIEW - 2018 (LINK ON ELECTRONIC BEATS WEBSITE) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British-Malaysian stand up comedian Phil Wang and there's two specially recorded tracks (Wild and Satellite) from Texan band Spoon.Phil conversation recorded in London on March 17th, 2022Spoon recorded at Third Man records, London on March 23rd, 2021Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this episode.Thanks to Ben Tulloh for editing on the Phil Wang conversation.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenNEW SIGNED RAMBLE BOOK POSTERS! - 2022 (AT BSI MERCH)WANGLINKSPHIL WANG - SIDESPLITTER (AUDIOBOOK) - 2021 (AUDIBLE)PHIL WANG - LIVE AT THE APOLLO - 2016 (YOUTUBE)PHIL WANG - WANGSPLAINING - 2019 (BBC RADIO 4)PHIL WANG TALKS ABOUT TOM HIDDLESTON ON ROOM 101 - 2018 (YOUTUBE)PHIL WANG ON INSTAGRAMKEZIA DAUM PROM DRESS CULTURAL APPROPRIATION STORY - 2018 (BBC NEWS)DUNBAR'S NUMBER DECONSTRUCTED - 2021 (ROYAL SOCIETY WEBSITE)RECYCLING OLD TECH AT APPLE STORESSPOONLINKSBRITT AND ALEX - SATELLITE (FILMED BY ADAM AT THIRD MAN RECORDS) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)BRITT AND ALEX - WILD (FILMED BY ADAM AT THIRD MAN RECO

Adam talks with British comedian, writer and actor Tim Key about TV quizzes, meeting boxing legends on holiday, the weirdness of lockdown, a health scare that Tim went through a few years back and there's a few more memories from the trip to New York Adam took with Tim and Alex Horne in January 2020. Tim also reads poetry over improvised plaintive piano provided by Adam's 17 year old son Nat.THIS CONVERSATION CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE and was recorded face to face in London on January 14th, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this episode.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSTICKETS FOR BUG 62 AT BFI SOUTHBANKTIM KEY - MULBERRY AT REGENTS PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE (19th June, 2022)HE USED THOUGHT AS A WIFE by TIM KEY - 2021 (WATERSTONES)HERE WE GO ROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH by TIM KEY - 2022 (WATERSTONES)TIM KEY - MULBERRY (AT SOHO THEATRE) - 2022 (GUARDIAN REVIEW by RACHAEL HEALY)TIM KEY'S LATE NIGHT POETRY PROGRAMME - SCIENCE - 2014 (BBC SOUNDS)NAVALNY - 2022 (BBC iPLAYER) See acast.com/priva

Adam talks with British comedian Alex Horne about getting older, being annoying, making sort of funny music, dealing with other people's success, maintaining the success of Task Master, a trip to New York with Tim Key that featured an alarming medical event and at the end there's a dog plop story that you may want to skip if you're feeling sensitive.This conversation was recorded remotely in September, 2021Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this episode and to Matt Lamont for conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSBLUE DOT FESTIVAL - 2022THE HORNE SECTION ALBUMS ON BANDCAMPALEX HORNE PRESENTS THE HORNE SECTION 4 episodes from series 2 of Radio 4 show - 2018 (BBC SOUNDS)BOOKS BY ALEX HORNE (WATERSTONES)PEOPLE by SILVER JEWS - 1998 (YOUTUBE)BUDDY HACKETT RECITES A POEM ON THE DICK CAVETT SHOW - 1980 (YOUTUBE) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with best selling Irish author and podcaster Marian Keyes about being profiled by Alan Yentob, depression, the fun of working in restaurants in 1980s London, sex and the challenges of having a good relationship with an ex partner.This conversation was recorded face to face in London on March 11th, 2022.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this episode.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSNOW YOU'RE ASKING PODCAST (WITH TARA FLYNN)  - 2022 (BBC SOUNDS)IMAGINE - MARIAN KEYES: MY (NOT SO) PERFECT LIFE - 2022 (BBC IPLAYER)MARIAN KEYES ON DESERT ISLAND DISCS - 2017 (BBC WEBSITE)BEST STOP PODCASTING YOURSELF EPISODES (PODYSSEY.FM)PEEL ACRES (BBC SOUNDS)JOHN PEEL AND JFK (JOHN PEEL WIKI) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.