THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

Adam talks with British comedian Frank Skinner about his encounter with Mark E. Smith (frontman of legendary band The Fall), other favourite gits, challenging celebrity experiences, Charles Bukowski, arguing with the person you love, on line insults and Frank's evolution from Lad Mag hero to (according to Radio 4), public intellectual.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.RELATED LINKSFRANK SKINNER 2019 TOUR DATEShttp://frankskinnerlive.com/DR BUCKLE'S FALL FAVOURITES (SPOTIFY PLAYLIST) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XUhn0WpfcnEwHwlvebWZJFRANK INTERVIEWS MARK.E.SMITH FOR THE CULTURE SHOW (RUSHES) (2007)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDwEkrSFsHcFRANK SKINNER COMEDY MASTERCLASS (JEALOUSY) (2019)https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=189&v=N7jGk0mJgp0ITV FRANK SKINNER DOCUMENTARY (2001)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgIcqvmJbzoBILLY BOB THORNTON Q TV BLOW UP (2009)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJWS6qyy7bwBILLY BOB THORNTON EXPLAINS Q TV BLOW UP (2016)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzJnveJvT_QCHARLES BUKOWSKI LAST POETRY READING (1980)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef8n7HKg_HsBUKOWSKI: BORN INTO THIS DOCUMENTARY (2003)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h32g3g7r4Q8SHORT APPRECIATION OF 'BARFLY' (BY JOSH OLSEN)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6YCUjzYJsQ&list=PLIQbCAs_VL0wiJkvVBNhYIvxGT_S5EIpo&index=8BOB DYLAN - SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES VIDEO (1965)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxjIBEZvx0ADAM & JOE - THE FOOTIE SONG (1997)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45NOP1OA-EQ&t=3s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with Maya Foa, the director of Human rights charity Reprieve, about the questionable efficacy of the death penalty, torture, Jack Bauer, drone strikes, why Obama should have watched 'Dave' starring Kevin Kline, and whether I could get out of Guantanamo.Reprieve is a nonprofit organisation of international lawyers and investigators whose stated goal is to "fight for the victims of extreme human rights abuses with legal action and public education".Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSREPRIEVE WEBSITEhttps://reprieve.org.uk/CAN YOU PASS THE GUANTANAMO PRB?https://reprieve.org.uk/update/why-theres-no-way-out-of-guantanamo-especially-if-youre-innocent/FOURTEEN DAYS IN MAY (1987)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p05m5xb9/fourteen-days-in-mayMAYA FOA & IBRAHIM HALAWA ON EGYPT'S MASS TRAILS (2019)https://www.thirteen.org/programs/amanpour-co/maya-foa-ibrahim-halawa-egypts-mass-trials-fais7l/'DAVE' TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTTe-rxTyh0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British comedians Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer about Bowie, television, fishing, Athletico Mince, Stavros, Loadsamoney and other randomness.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing, and Dan Hawkins for bass playing on the instrumental jingle at approx 43 mins (see link below for Dan's excellent on-line bass player service)GUARDIAN ARTICLE RE. MARTIN LUTHER KING CLAIMShttps://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/08/martin-luther-king-david-garrow-essay-claims?ADAM BUXTON @ LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL, 12th SEPTEMBER, 2019https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/single/SYOS.aspx?p=24202&syo=1MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE - GONE FISHING AUDIOBOOKhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mortimer-Whitehouse-Gone-Fishing-Audiobook/1788702174?source_code=M2M30DFT1BkSH121515013C&ipRedirectOverride=trueDAVID BOWIE DOES AN IMPRESSION OF PAUL WHITEHOUSEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30JBcxqGjKw&feature=youtu.be&t=172ROSIE DOG IN FIELD BOUNCINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wODa2jV_MUs2 NORTHDOWN - COMEDY VENUE AND SPACE FOR HIREhttps://www.2northdown.com/DAN HAWKINS (ON LINE BASS PLAYER)http://www.danhawkinsbass.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with Welsh singer Charlotte Church about birthdays, smells, Charlotte's plans to help children build a democratic school, my complaints about having to upgrade apps, (even though 'The Adam Buxton app' might need upgrading soon, so I can fuck off), as well as Charlotte's megastardom years and the pressure on her from the tabloid media at the height of her celebrity in the 90s.Thanks to Anneka Myson for additional editing and Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support.RELATED LINKS2 NORTHDOWN - COMEDY VENUE AND SPACE FOR HIREhttps://www.2northdown.com/THE 'AWEN' SCHOOL PROJECThttps://www.theawenproject.com/CHARLOTTE CHURCH’S LATE NIGHT POP DUNGEON - DON’T LET GO (GLASTONBURY 2016)https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=227&v=EfuKjVBkL3UCHARLOTTE ON THE BIG BIG TALENT SHOW (1997)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhY07WXK8j0ADAM BUXTON PODCAST RAMBLE CHAT MUGhttps://adam-buxton.backstreetmerch.com/ADAM BUXTON’S OLD BITS DVDGofasterstripe.comTHE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with American musician John Grant about travel stress, island survival, languages, favourite documentaries, John's last record 'Love Is Magic' (2018), horror films and favourite soundtracks, and growing up gay in a religious American family.This week's outro includes a visit from 'Country Man' presenter Monty Buggershop-Hooty who brings you some 'Sounds Of The Summer'.Visit the Adam Buxton app and open the Bonus Audio section for more music chat with John and accompanying Spotify playlist.The conversation was recorded in London in October 2018Thanks to Anneka Myson for additional editing and Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support.RELATED LINKSJOHN GRANT - HE'S GOT HIS MOTHER'S HIPS (MUSIC VIDEO)'GREY GARDENS' DOCUMENTARY (1975) TRAILER'SALESMAN' DOCUMENTARY (1969)'WORLD AT WAR' (EPISODE 1) (1973)'SHOCK OF THE NEW' (EPISODE 1) (1980)MINUTEMEN - 'WE JAM ECONO' DOCUMENTARY (2005)DAVID SHIRE - 'THE CONVERSATION' SCORENPR STORY ABOUT DAVID SHIRE'S ORIGINAL APOCALYPSE NOW SCORE (5 MINS)STRAIGHT JACKET by MATTHEW TODD (2017)'EDUCATED' by TARA WESTOVER (2018) (GUARDIAN REVIEW) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British writer Nina Stibbe, about David Sedaris, sex and inappropriate male behaviour from the 70s and beyond, and the dangers of writing about real people. There's also some discussion of dentistry and thigh vaginas.Nina is the author of 'Love Nina- Dispatches From Family Life' (2013), a collection of letters that she wrote to her sister Vicky in the 80s while working in North London as a nanny to the children of Mary-Kay Wilmers, who was the editor of the London Review of Books.'Man At The Helm' (2014), is the first in a series of comic novels about Nina's fictional alter ego Lizzie Vogel, in which the young Lizzie and her siblings trying to find a suitable man for their wayward Mum.'Paradise Lodge' (2016) finds the teenaged Lizzie working at a care home for the elderly.The latest in the Lizzie Vogel series is called 'Reasons To Be Cheerful' (2019) and this time the story takes place in the early 80s as Lizzie finds work as a dental assistant, a job that Nina herself did for several years as a young woman.This conversation was recorded in London, March 2019Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSNINA RECEIVES AN HONORARY DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-5cE8X5MQY'APOLLO 11' DOCUMENTARY TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Co8Z8BQgWcGIL SCOTT-HERON - WHITEY ON THE MOONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goh2x_G0ct4THE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with French-British actor and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg about pretentious hotels, overcoming her diffidence as a singer, Kanye West and separating the art from the artist, and her collaborations with Beck and film director Lars Von Trier, plus other important business.The conversation was recorded in London in December 2018.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSCHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - 'REST' (MUSIC VIDEO)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRwgL_PrQYQCHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - 'REST' (ALBUM ON SPOTIFY)https://open.spotify.com/album/5nalJu58LJj7AMMyHwtbLX?autoplay=true&v=LCHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG & BECK - 'HEAVEN CAN WAIT' (MUSIC VIDEO)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrWN0-MuK38'CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG CONFRONTS FAMILY GHOSTS AND SEXUAL POLITICS ON SOUL SISTERS'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Eyg4L42nc&t=1406sSERGE & CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - 'LEMON INCEST' (YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE06lqT0Y2gJANE BIRKIN & SERGE GAINSBOURG - 'JE T'AIME,…MOI NON PLUS' (YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Fa4lOQfbASERGE GAINSBOURG - 'HISTOIRE DE MELODY NELSON' (YOUTUBE)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JF5i-v4BuR1BFcrlczn7qB06WTYOMN9THE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, British comedian James Acaster shares his experiences growing up, including a teenage religious crisis. The discussion takes a musical turn as he recounts his quest to discover the best music of 2016 and the joy that music brings him. They also explore the hilarities of hotel life and the essentials of strong Wi-Fi and good showers. Acaster reflects on navigating criticism in comedy and finds humor in personal anecdotes, making for a delightful and engaging chat.

Adam talks with Jamaican writer Marlon James about the 80s, bad writing habits, heavy metal, why you should always consult Peter Gabriel about cultural appropriation, and the controversy that surrounded the 2019 Oscar winner for best film, 'Green Book'.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSMARLON JAMES 'IMAGINE' DOCUMENTARY (2016)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj10m_J5kJYTHE DAILY - WHAT HOLLYWOOD KEEPS WRONG ABOUT RACE (GREEN BOOK AND THE OSCARS)https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/podcasts/the-daily/oscars-green-book-interracial-friendship.htmlMARLON JAMES ON 'BLACK LEOPARD RED WOLF'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1vRIwnqxcw'HEARTS BEAT LOUD' TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXNOg_SK7Vs'CATCHER IN THE RYE' (REVIEWS, SUMMARY & LINKS TO BUY)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5107.The_Catcher_in_the_RyeTHE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with comedian, writer and recipient of an OBE for services to mental health, Ruby Wax, about panel show terror, awkward interviews and dealing with depression. Ruby also strongly objects to Adam's choice of gift.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSRUBY WAX: HOW TO BE HUMAN TOUR DATES 2019http://www.rubywax.net/tour.htmlFRAZZLED CAFÉhttps://www.frazzledcafe.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtYXmBRAOEiwAYsyl3M3RWPs3rPIBrVQPZm4C4fpHXRlBqdUk8sYLKS0kwuHIdvAJdXTGmxoCkhoQAvD_BwERUBY & JIM CAREYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7nplyLNYJERUBY & O.J. SIMPSONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNaXht8PywRUBY & CARRIE FISHERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XYV4vCzW7ARUBY & DONALD TRUMPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpjQAwhWBCIRUBY & SANDRA BERNHARDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Ei54XfciARUBY TALKS TO JO BRANDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYQzjYpYIlMALISTAIR McGOWAN AND RONNI ANCONA AS RUBY & LOUIS THEROUXhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a8FFXKyxD8DR GLEN WILSON 1999 GUARDIAN ARTCILE https://www.theguardian.com/media/1999/jul/09/tvandradio.television1CYRIAK: LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE VIDEOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLXaJRjC5CETHE ADAM BUXTON APPhttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8ADAM BUXTON DVD/DOWNLOAD @ GO FASTER STRIPEhttps://www.gofasterstripe.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.