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THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

ADAM BUXTONadam-buxton.co.uk

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 show that combines music videos and comedy that became a TV series on Sky Atlantic in 2012. From time to time he also does live shows featuring just his own material. Along with lifelong friend Joe Cornish, he also is one half of the award-winning TV, radio and podcast duo Adam and Joe.

You can find many of the jingles Adam makes for the podcast as well as bonus material and a selection of Adam's YouTube videos on his website: adam-buxton.co.uk

Yes, Adam is writing this himself using the third person.


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Episodes

EP.239 - ROB BURLEY

Adam talks with writer, TV producer, and editor of political interview programmes, Rob Burley, about the way we absorb politics from our parents, the story of Thatcher's undoing at the hands of political interviewer Brian Walden, Rob's fascination with scandals and why we loved Britpop. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on October 3rd, 2024. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast illustration by Helen Green PRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEE...

Jan 25, 20251 hr 5 min

EP.238 - ADAM AND JOE LIVE @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

Adam and Joe get together on stage at the Royal Festival Hall for some foolish waffle, including Chalamet/Bobbles chat, Made Up Jokes, Eggcorns, paranormal fun, a conceptually revolting restaurant trip, brand new Song Wars songs and a beautiful rendition of an Adam and Joe Show musical classic. WARNING! CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Recorded live at the RFH on December 5th, 2024 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell...

Dec 25, 20241 hr 22 min

EP.237 - DAME MARY BEARD

Adam meets leading classicist Dame Mary Beard, who explains what social media tells us about how emperors held on to power in Rome, why shoes are important when talking about power, how many people in ancient Rome really died by being drowned by rose petals, the important roles that apocryphal stories and outright lies play in history and why she replied to every critical message she received following the controversial comments she made soon after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  Conversation ...

Dec 22, 202459 min

EP.236 - KIELL SMITH BYNOE

Adam waffles with actor, comedian and writer Kiel Smith Bynoe, star of Ghosts , Stath Lets Flats , Man Like Mobeen and Taskmaster, about the secret to getting ahead in the entertainment industry, Kiell's father and his unorthodox approach to family life, Junior Spesh good times as a young grime star, and the reason we won't be seeing Kiell on Sewing Bee anymore. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on December 9th, 2024. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and convers...

Dec 16, 202459 min

EP.235 - KIM DEAL

Adam talks with American musician Kim Deal of The Breeders and Pixies. Ramble topics include what it was like playing Glastonbury and what Adam thought of Coldplay, musical influences, Dad chat, identical twin chat, childhood memories, working with Steve Albini, and Star Trek TNG. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 19th July, 2024. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green RELATED LINKS KIM DEAL - NOBODY LOVES YOU MORE (OFFICIAL VIDE...

Dec 08, 20241 hr 6 min

EP.234 - TASH DEMETRIOU LIVE

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 Philharmonic on May 20th, 2024 as part of the Adam Buxton Podcast Tour. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation...

Nov 29, 20241 hr

EP.233 - MARINA HYDE

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  Podcast illustration by Helen Green RELATED LINKS 'HOW COLUMNIST MARINA HYDE BECAME BRITAIN'S CHRONICLER-IN-CHIEF' - 2022 (VOGUE) UPLIFTING MOVIES ADAM'S PIC...

Nov 22, 20241 hr 15 min

EP.232 - PATRIC GAGNE ON BEING A SOCIOPATH & UPLIFTING MOVIE PICKS FROM PODCAST FRIENDS

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://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS HE MARRIED A SOCIOPATH - ME by Patric Gagne - 2020 (NY TIMES - PAYWALL) INTERVIEW WITH PATRIC GAGNE - 2024 (PSYCHOL...

Nov 11, 20241 hr 13 min

EP.231 - KERRY GODLIMAN

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 comedy films of all time.  Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 16th October, 2024 CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitche...

Nov 03, 20241 hr 1 min

EP.230 - COLM TÓIBÍN

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 April 17th, 2024 CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing  Podcast illustrati...

Oct 25, 20241 hr 8 min

EP.229 - GARTH JENNINGS & LAURA MARLING LIVE

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 Helen Green ADAM BUXTON WEBSITE RELATED LINKS LAURA MARLING - PATTERNS IN REPEAT - 2024 LAURA PLAYING 'CAROLINE' @ Norwich Playhouse, June 18th, 2024...

Oct 20, 20241 hr 7 min

EP.228 - DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE

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 LANGUAGE, REFERENCES TO DRUG USE This conversation was recorded face-to-face on 9th February, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supp...

Oct 13, 20241 hr 21 min

EP.227 - HELEN LEWIS

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) RESPONSE TO CASS REVIEW - 2024 (WORLD AND U.S. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH) CONTRAPOINTS - THE WITCH TRAILS OF JK ROWLING - 2023 ...

Oct 05, 20241 hr 11 min

EP.226 - SAM CAMPBELL

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 painting sheep pink is the kind of thing conservatives do and creative angst. But mainly Sam makes Adam laugh. This conversation was recorded face-to-face ...

Sep 28, 20241 hr 22 min

EP.225 - MIRIAM MARGOLYES

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 conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on July 22nd, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. P...

Sep 21, 20241 hr 23 min

EP.224 - FENTON BAILEY

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 production support and conversation editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green ADAM'S WEBSITE (for Rosie rainbow pic etc.) LIVE PODCAST - LAST SEATS FOR LONDON...

Mar 29, 20241 hr 9 min

EP.223 - JESSICA KNAPPETT

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 was recorded face-to-face in London on 1st February 2024. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast ar...

Mar 10, 20241 hr 21 min

EP.222 - GEORGE MONBIOT

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, and what gives him hope. This conversation was recorded on 26th April, 2023 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation...

Mar 04, 20241 hr 24 min

EP.221 - TIM HEIDECKER

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 Helen Green RELATED LINKS OFFICE HOURS (YOUTUBE CHANNEL) ON CINEMA ON THE HEI NETWORK TIM HEIDECKER'S WEBSITE  JOE ROGAN SPOOF (OFFICE HOUR...

Feb 26, 202458 min

EP.220 - FRED ARMISEN

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 McCartney, why Fred wasn't nervous for his Saturday Night Live Audition, the Portlandia sketches that summed up the show best and Fred takes us on an acc...

Feb 18, 20241 hr 11 min

EP.219 - AYISHAT AKANBI

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 podcast. The conversation with Ayishat was recorded face-to-face in London on 28th August, 2023. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support...

Feb 14, 20241 hr 11 min

EP.218 - WERNER HERZOG

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 with David Blaine and why someone needs to send Werner into orbit. Conversation recorded remotely on 8th December 2023 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell f...

Feb 06, 20241 hr 29 min

EP.217 - ADAM AND JOE LIVE @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

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 Hall on London's South Bank on 12th December 2023 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing (and, it t...

Dec 25, 20232 hr 47 min

EP.216 - JOE LYCETT

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 as a fine artist.  This conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on November 7th, 2023 The dictaphone joke before the outro was told by ...

Dec 05, 20231 hr 22 min

EP.215 - DAUDI MATSIKO

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. Podcast artwork by Helen Green ADAM BUXTON PODCAST LIVE @ LONDON PALLADIUM , Tuesday 19th March, 2024 RELATED LINKS DONATE TO MUSIC FOR ALL PRE-...

Nov 27, 202344 min

EP.214 - MIKI BERENYI

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 of a young Miki attending a show by a legendary Indie band just a year after they had formed. This episode includes references to child abuse, includi...

Nov 21, 20231 hr 14 min

EP.213 - WILL SHARPE

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 conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on May 8th, 2023 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast art...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 11 min

EP.212 - KIRSTY YOUNG

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 get emotional, why the death of the Queen nearly tipped Kirsty over the edge live on air, what got Kirsty through her bout of ill health, and a few of ...

Nov 06, 20231 hr 19 min

EP.211 - GUZ KHAN

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!) blocks your view at a gig. CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE NORD VPN: For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan - go to  nordvpn.com/buxton   Thi...

Oct 31, 20231 hr 12 min

EP.210 - JAVID ABDELMONEIM (OF MSF)

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 does and how it affects his relationships back home. And there's some haemorrhoid chat too.   He told me about his time working in Ukraine at...

Oct 26, 20231 hr 8 min