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
Apr 16, 2020 • 1h 9min
EP.119 - ROMESH RANGANATHAN
Adam Buxton chats with British stand-up comedian Romesh Ranganathan about his career, TV shows, struggles with comedy, COVID-19 concerns, environmental impact of server farms, dealing with fame and criticism, anger management, and rewriting knowledge in an entertaining and reflective conversation.
Apr 5, 2020 • 1h 13min
EP.118 - MALCOLM GLADWELL
Adam talks with Canadian author and journalist Malcolm GladwellPart of the conversation with Malcolm focusses on how surprising circumstantial factors may prevent some people from acting on suicidal impulses. If you find yourself considering taking your own life, THE SAMARITANS are a source of support for people when they feel hopeless. Please give them a call.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSDR BUCKLES' NICE WEATHER SELECTION (SPOTIFY)TALKING TO STRANGERS AUDIOBOOKMALCOLM GLADWELL’S REVISIONIST HISTORY PODCASTJON RONSON MEETS MALCOM GLADWELL (BBC CULTURE SHOW, 2013)A DEFENSE OF GLADWELL (from a 2013 blog post by game designer Sam Rosenthal)RICHARD HERRING STREAMING AND VIDEOS ON TWITCH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2020 • 1h 13min
EP.117 - DAISY HAGGARD
Adam enjoys a remote ramble with British actor and writer Daisy Haggard.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSSIGNED LIMITED EDITION PODCAST POSTERDR BUCKLES' LOCKDOWN RELAXORIUM PLAYLIST (SPOTIFY)BACK TO LIFE (BBC IPLAYER)TIM KEY'S LATE NIGHT POETRY PROGRAMME ADAM BUXTON READS REVIEWS FOR THE PERSUASIONISTSGUARDIAN INTERVIEW WITH DAISY (2019)'BUSTLE' INTERVIEW WITH DAISY (2019) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2020 • 1h 2min
EP.116 - DR XAND VAN TULLEKEN (RE. CORONAVIRUS)
Adam talks with Dr Xand van Tulleken about the Coronavirus crisis, how it's being handled in the UK and how Adam's own family has been adjusting to social distancing. This episode features two Skype conversations recorded on March 16 and March 22, before the announcement of the UK lockdown.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.RELATED LINKSXANDER van TULLEKEN ON TWITTER: @xandvtCORONAVIRUS, HOW TO ISOLATE YOURSELF (CHANNEL 4)AUSTERITY BLAMED FOR LIFE EXPECTANCY STALLING FOR FIRST TIME IN A DECADE (GUARDIAN ARTICLE, FEB, 2020)'MARMOT REVIEW 10 YEARS ON' (PAPER ON EFFECTS OF POVERTY) (FEB, 2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2019 • 1h 37min
EP.115 - ADAM & JOE
Adam enjoys more festive waffle with Joe Cornish.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam Buxton (and Harry and Cal from Hooton Tennis Club!)BLUE CROSS PET CHARITYFOODBANKS - THE TRUSSELL TRUSTADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURBRITTANY BROSKI - KOMBUCHA GIRL (TIK TOK)BRITTANY BROSKI - LOVE ISLAND PT 2 (TIK TOK)JOE CORNISH ON INSTAGRAMJOHN HIGGS - THE FUTURE STARTS HERESOUNDICULOUS GAME (JOHN LEWIS) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2019 • 1h 7min
EP.114 - BILLY CONNOLLY
Adam talks with Scottish comedian, actor, musician and artist Sir Billy ConnollyThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURBILLY CONNOLLY - TALL TALES AND WEE STORIES (2019 BOOK)BILLY CONNOLLY - CRUCIFIXION ROUTINE (YOUTUBE)BILLY CONNOLLY - SOLO CONCERT (1974, STAND UP ALBUM ON SPOTIFY)BILLY CONNOLLY - STAND UP COMPILATION (YOUTUBE)BILLY CONNOLLY - DEAD WIFE JOKE ON PARKINSON (1975, YOUTUBE)BILLY CONNOLLY - MADE IN SCOTLAND (2018, BBC, IPLAYER)100 WORDS THAT PROVE YOU COME FROM GLASGOW (THE EVENING TIMES)ADAM BUXTON PODCAST MERCH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2019 • 1h 5min
EP.113 - JEFF GOLDBLUM
Adam talks with American actor and musician Jeff GoldblumThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSBOOK TRUSTJEFF GOLDBLUM - I SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS ALBUM TRAILER, 2019 (YOUTUBE)JEFF GOLDBLUM & THE MILDRED SNITZER ORCHESTRA - CANTALOUPE ISLAND (LIVE, 2018) (YOUTUBE)ADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURADAM BUXTON PODCAST MERCHLUKE DROZD KICKSTARTER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2019 • 1h 22min
EP.112 - DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN
Adam talks with the American evolutionary biologist Dr Diana Fleischman about gender roles, animal suffering, nature vs nurture, incest, cannibalism, plane crashes, and cryogenics.The conversation was recorded in London in May 2019.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURADAM BUXTON PODCAST MERCHDR DIANA FLEISCHMAN ON TWITTEREVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION - DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN (YOUTUBE)THE YUCK FACTOR: THE POWERFUL ROLE DISGUST PLAYS IN HUMANITY - DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN (YOUTUBE)WHO WOULD KILL A LION? (GUARDIAN ARTICLE by ELLE HUNT)ARE LIONS ENDANGERED? (AFRICAN IMPACT WEBSITE)A TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA BRAITHWAITE AND SENTIENT FISHES (PSYCHOLOGY TODAY)COMPASSION BY THE POUND - THE ECONOMICS OF FARM ANIMAL WELFARE by F. BAILEY NORWOOD and JAYSON L. LUSK (SUMMARY - OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE)AN EVOLUTIONARY BEHAVIORIST PERSPECTIVE ON ORGASM (ARTICLE by DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN)DR DIANA FLEISCHMAN ON EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY, MEN AND WOMEN & EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM (YOUTUBE)THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS (DOCUMENTARY CLIP, YOUTUBE)THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE by DANIEL ELLSBERG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2019 • 1h 9min
EP.111 - NICKY WIRE
Adam talks with Nicky Wire, lyricist and bass player of The Manic Street Preachers.WARNING: This podcast contains brief references to and a description of self harm.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.RELATED LINKSNICKY WIRE’S MOST MEMORABLE QUIPS (NME)MANIC STREET PREACHERS - MOTORCYCLE EMPTINESS (1992)MANIC STREET PREACHERS - THE MASSES AGAINST THE CLASSES (2000)MANIC STREET PREACHERS - TOP TRACKS ON SPOTIFYPOB SPITTING ON THE SCREENNEIL KINNOCK 1985 SPEECH (EDIT)'EVERYBODY IN THE PLACE' JEREMY DELLER RAVE DOCUMENTARY (2018)AN HOUR OR SO WITH SUE PERKINS PODCASTMAX AND IVAN - FUGITIVES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2019 • 58min
EP.110 - DERREN BROWN
Adam talks with British mentalist, illusionist and author Derren BrownThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSREGISTER TO VOTEADAM BUXTON 2020 BOOK TOURDERREN BROWN OFFICIAL WEBSITEDERREN BROWN - HAPPYDERREN BROWN - TRICKS OF THE MINDDERREN BROWN - CONFESSIONS OF A CONJURORADAM BUXTON AND THE HUMAN HORNFALLING TREE MUSIC DOCUMENTARIES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
