
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
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.ukYes, Adam is writing this himself using the third person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jul 27, 2020 • 1h 9min
EP.129 - HELEN LEWIS
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 GreenRELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) (2020)PRE-ORDER SIGNED HARDBACK COPIES OF RAMBLE BOOK AT WATERSTONES (2020)DIFFICULT WOMEN by HELEN LEWIS (GUARDIAN REVIEW by RACHEL COOKE, 2020)THE ERIN PIZZEY SECTION FROM DIFFICULT WOMEN (THE ATLANTIC, 2020)MY EXPERIENCE OF INTERVIEWING JORDAN PETERSON by HELEN LEWIS (GQ , 2018)HELEN LEWIS INTERVIEWS JORDAN PETERSON FOR GQ (YOUTUBE, 2018)HELEN LEWIS ARTICLES FOR THE ATLANTICARTICLE ABOUT THE UNDOING PROJECT (THE NEW YORKER, 2016)THE POWER OF BAD (HOW THE NEGATIVITY EFFECT RULES US AND HOW WE CAN RULE IT) by JOHN TIERNEY AND ROY F BAUMEISTER (SYNOPSIS ON PENGUIN WEBSITE, 2019)LOVE IS BLIND (NETFLIX TRAILER ON YOUTUBE, 2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2020 • 1h 9min
EP.128 - ED O'BRIEN
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 LINKSADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) (2020)PRE-ORDER SIGNED HARDBACK COPIES OF RAMBLE BOOK AT WATERSTONES (2020)EOB (ED'S SOLO PROJECT) - BRASIL (2020 MUSIC VIDEO ON YOUTUBE)EOB - SHANGRI-LA (2020 MUSIC VIDEO ON YOUTUBE)RADIOHEAD - HACKED OK COMPUTER MINIDISCS (2019 YOUTUBE PLAYLIST)ED TEACHES BEGINNER GUITARISTS HOW TO PLAY CREEP (2020, YOUTUBE)MEETING PEOPLE IS EASY (1998 RADIOHEAD DOC ON YOUTUBE)RADIOHEAD - STOP WHISPERING (1993 MUSIC VIDEO ON DAILY MOTION)REVIEW OF THE GUITAR ED DESIGNED - THE EOB FENDER SUSTAINER STRATOCASTER (MUSICRADAR, 2017)100 GREATEST GUITARISTS by DAVID FRICKE (ROLLING STONE, 2010)DAN HAWKINS (ON LINE BASS PLAYER)HORNE SECTION FEATURING ROBBIE WILLIAMS - ANGELS 2020 (FACEBOOK) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 27min
EP.127 - HOLLY WALSH
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 LINKSSAVE LIVE COMEDY (PETITION ETC.)JUST GIVING PAGE FOR COMEDIANSBRAZILLIAN POP GEMS OF THE 60s & 70s (SPOTIFY PLAYLIST, 2020)ADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE, 2020)PRE-ORDER SIGNED HARDBACK COPIES OF RAMBLE BOOK AT WATERSTONES (2020)THE OTHER ONE (BBC I-PLAYER, 2020)THE R&B FEELING (DOCUMENTARY ON VIMEO, 2015)The R&B Feeling is a documentary directed by Marcus Werner Hed with Nathaniel Mellors about artist Bob Parks - his outrageous performances, fall from grace, complex relationships, fight for recognition and the tragedy that goes on to remake his career.AMERICAN TEEN (Directed by NANETTE BURSTEIN) (YOUTUBE TRAILER, 2009)WHERE TO FIND HILLARY CLINTON DOCUMENTARY (RADIO TIMES WEBSITE, 2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 16min
EP.126 - JOE CORNISH
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 additional editing.RELATED LINKSESCAPE AT DANNEMORA (YOUTUBE TRAILER, 2018)GRAYSON PERRY'S ART CLUB (GUARDIAN ARTICLE, APRIL 2020)COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT) (OVERVIEW ON NHS WEBSITE)CAN I GET FREE THERAPY OR COUNSELLING? (NHS WEBSITE)FIND AN ON LINE THERAPIST (HARLEY THERAPY PLATFORM)NOTE: I haven't used this platform so cannot personally vouch for it.S. FISCHER VERLAG PUBLISHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 2020 • 56min
EP.125 - GEORGE THE POET AT LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL 2019
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 LINKSADAM 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 4'S WORLD AT ONE (2020)GEORGE THE POET ON HATE CRIME (2017)GEORGE THE POET - THE BEAUTY OF UNION (2017)LD 67 MEETS GEORGE THE POET (YOUTUBE, 2018) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 2020 • 47min
EP.124 - SARA BARRON AT LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL 2019
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 LINKSADAM 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 17, 2020 • 1h 24min
EP.123 - NILE RODGERS
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 LINKSPRE-ORDER SIGNED HARDBACK COPIES OF RAMBLE BOOK AT WATERSTONES (2020)ADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) (2020)KIDS WRITE JOKES (WATERSTONES)LE FREAK: AN UPSIDE DOWN STORY OF FAMILY, DISCO, AND DESTINY by NILE RODGERS (2011) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2020 • 1h 15min
EP.122 - LAURA MARLING
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 LINKSTHE SAMARITANS: DONATE OR CALLPIETA HOUSE (IRELAND): DONATE OR CONTACTADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) LAURA'S ISOLATION GUITAR TUTORIALS (2020, YOUTUBE)LAURA'S GUITAR HEROES PLAYLIST (2020, SPOTIFY)LAURA MARLING LIVE ON KEXP (2017)ANTHONY FANTANO REVIEW OF 'SONG FOR OUR DAUGHTER (2020)LAURA'S PODCAST - REVERSAL OF THE MUSE (2016)SAM LIDDICOTT ON LAURA MARLING (2019)NEIL YOUNG - BBC CONCERT (INCLUDING DANCE, DANCE, DANCE) (1971) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2020 • 1h 19min
EP.121 - LOUIS THEROUX
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 LINKSRAMBLE BOOK (AUDIOBOOK AT APPLE)RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIOBOOK AT AUDIBLE - use Audible free trial to listen for nothing)LOUIS THEROUX - GROUNDED PODCASTGEAR4MUSIC (ON LINE MUSIC EQUIPMENT STORE)MATTHEW BARNEY - CREMASTER CYCLE TRAILER (VIMEO)CREMASTER MUSCLE FUNCTION INFOPELVIC FLOOR EXERCISE INFOBABOON BOTTOM INFO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2020 • 1h 9min
EP.120 - TASH DEMETRIOU
Adam talks with English-Cypriot actor and comedian Natasia Demetriou about lockdown life, celebrity sing-alongs, fascinating animal sex facts, how to say something extraordinary at a Q&A and much more non essential stuff.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSERATO - CALL YOUR GIRLFRIEND (2011)EMMA STONE & MAYA RUDOLPH - CALL YOUR GIRLFRIEND (MAYA AND MARTY, 2016) (TWITTER)A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE CUPS PHENOMENON (VULTURE, 2013)TASH DEMETRIOU AT WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS Q&A, SXSW (2019)TASH DEMETRIOU - LOVE ISLAND AUDITION TAPE (2017)REVIVED (ELLIE & NATASIA) (2017)MUMS THE WORD (ELLIE & NATASIA) (2019)INTERNET NAILS (ELLIE & NATASIA) (2019)ASK RONNA PODCASTADAM BUXTON PODCAST EP.62 (ADAM & JOE WITH SILLY SAUSAGE) (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.