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 Michael Jackson, we covered lighter topics like the strange rumours about Louis circulated by the late si...
Feb 28, 2021•56 min
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 Matt Lamont and Scott Edwards for conversation editing. If you need help making your podcast, check ou...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 18 min
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 bit like Patreon - it's a web platform that enables people to take donations from people who enjoy t...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 19 min
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 HANDBOOK FOR WHEN THINGS GO WRONG by ELIZABETH DAY - 2020 (WATERSTONES) ELIZABETH'S WEBSITE GEAR4MUSIC - B...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 RELATED LINKS SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER (ADAM BUXTON WEBSITE) NATIVE INSTRUMENTS RAMBLE CHAT REMIX...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 28 min
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.co.uk Adam Buxton Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/ Thanks to Harry ...
Dec 25, 2020•2 hr 36 min
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 November 18th, 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for conversation editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green PAUL L...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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 of her friend and musical collaborator Adam Schlesinger. Recorded remotely on 20th November, 2020 Th...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr
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 not all pandemic chat though - mainly Benjamin describes fascinatingly how managed to make the trans...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 20 min
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 Matt Lamont for additional editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.co...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min
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. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS CHORTLE COMEDY BOOK...
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 20 min
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, London. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for conversation e...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min
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://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS MILES JUPP WEBSITE ALL THE TIMES MILES JUPP COMPLETELY ...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 12 min
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'S WEBSITE) NINA CONTI'S DOCUMENTARY - HER MASTER'S VOICE (2012, AMAZON PRIME) NINA CONTI IN THERAPY...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS 60s GARAGE ROCK PLAYLIST (...
Oct 25, 2020•2 hr 30 min
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 RUFFELL (21st October, 2020) A NIGHT IN WITH JOAN AND JERICHA (27th October, 2020) ELLIE & NATA...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS 2 NORTHDOWN COMEDY CLUB AND VENUE FOR HIRE SLEAFORD MODS - STICK IN ...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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 and informative account of the process of becoming a parent via surrogacy you'll find a link to an art...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 8 min
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 editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS WOW P...
Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 18 min
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://helengreenillustration.com/ RELATED LINKS BEAT - EATING DISORDER CHARITY EVA MUSBY - HELPING YOU FREE YOUR CHILD OF AN...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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 BY SYNNE RIFBJERG (2017, YOUTUBE) BOBBY SHMURDA'S PAROLE HEARING (COMPLEX WEBSITE, 2020) NEW ADAM BU...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Adam talks with British journalist Helen Lewis about her book Difficult Women, A History of Feminism In 11 Fights, her encounter with Canadian clinical psychologist and author Jordan Peterson who Helen interviewed for GQ magazine in 2018, the downside of keeping up to date with current affairs and much else. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS ADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIB...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Adam talks with guitarist Ed O'Brien about embarrassing Radiohead videos, stolen mini discs, getting cosmic, the romance of space, whether Ed really is the 59th greatest guitarist of all time and his new solo project EOB. This conversation was recorded in London in early March 2020. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing and Dan Hawkins for bass playing on the Star Trek jingle (Star Trek theme composed by Alexander Courage) RELATED LINKS...
Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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 LI...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 27 min
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 additio...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 LINKS ADAM 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...
May 26, 2020•56 min
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 LINKS ADAM 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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 26, 2020•47 min
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 LINKS PRE-ORDER SIGNED HARDBACK COPIES OF RAMBLE BOOK AT WATERSTONES (2020) ADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) (2020) KIDS WRITE JOKES (...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 24 min
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 LINKS THE SAMARITANS: DONATE OR CALL PIETA HOUSE (IRELAND): DONATE OR CONTACT ADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) LAURA'S ISOLATION GUITAR TUTORIALS (2020, YOUTUBE) LAURA'S GUITAR HEROES PLAY...
May 10, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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 LINKS RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIOBOOK AT APPLE) RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIOBOOK AT AUDIBLE - use Audible free ...
May 02, 2020•1 hr 19 min
