THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adam talks with British television presenter turned author Dawn O'Porter about selfies, how she coped with the death of her mother when she was just 7, what she plans to do with some of her other loved ones when they die, her early days in TV, social media scrapes and writing routines.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for conversation editing. RELATED LINKSDAWN O'PORTER BOOKSHELP REFUGEES CHOOSE LOVE CHARITYELON MUSK - TESLA IN SPACECAN YOU TAXIDERMY HUMANS? (HOPES&FEARS WEBSITE)SECRET ARTISTS PODCAST (ON PODTAIL)WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVSTSUCCESSION WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks to British musician Michael Kiwanuka about musical influences, school days and shameful memories. Michael also plays 2 songs from his album Kiwanuka (You Ain't The Problem and Light).Thanks to Ronnie Scotts for letting us record at the club, to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing. RELATED LINKSMICHAEL KIWANUKA - YOU AIN'T THE PROBLEM (OFFICIAL VIDEO)MICHAEL KIWANUKA - BLACK MAN IN A WHITE WORLD (OFFICIAL VIDEO)MICHAEL KIWANUKA - COLD LITTLE HEART (OFFICIAL VIDEO)RONNIE SCOTTSMARIE CURIE - TALKABOUT (DEATH AND DYING) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British comedian and writer Guz Khan about being excused from class, teaching tips, overthinking things, parenthood, the story of the viral videos that began Guz's career and I give him in inappropriate gift.Thanks to Anneka Myson for additional editing and Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support.RELATED LINKSMAN LIKE MOBEEN (BBC IPLAYER)GUZ KHAN - PAKISAURUSVICTOR BORGE - COMEDY IN MUSICULTIMATE FUNNY FOUR LIONS COMPILATION (YOUTUBE)JOANNA NEARY'S PODCASTDOLEMITE IS MY NAME (2019, TRAILER)WILD ROSE (2019, TRAILER)2 NORTHDOWN - COMEDY VENUE AND SPACE FOR HIRE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.