THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

Adam talks with American humorist David Sedaris about writing, failing to bond with Dads, football, eyeballs and colonoscopies.THANKS to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing.Music and jingles by Adam Buxton (except ‘Drivin’ On 9’ by The Breeders performed by Adam Buxton, Garth Jennings and Danny Richards, aka The Best Band In The World)RELATED LINKSDAVID SEDARIS ON MICROAGGRESSIONShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKDW-MQR-QIPARIS METRO STORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXfzRXxThOYDAVID SEDARIS JAZZ FAVOURITES SPOTIFY PLAYLISThttps://open.spotify.com/user/129999328/playlist/3qvYsiY3vduUj3WRLgn6UiDAVID SEDARIS IN THE STYLE OF BILLIE HOLIDAYhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2r8gyi‘DAVID SEDARIS BLAMES POOR PEOPLE FOR LITTERING’https://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/news/world-famous-author-david-sedaris-blames-poor-people-for-littering-south-downs-1-6508018DAVID SEDARIS TALKS ABOUT SURVIVING THE SUICIDE OF A SIBLINGhttps://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/7bdvdg/remarkable-messes-0000671-v22n6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with Australian comedian Laura Davis and Canadian musician Mac DeMarco (who also plays a couple of songs). Recorded live at The End Of The Road Festival, September 2017 (though the main recording failed, this podcast was put together from a back-up recording made on a dictaphone - I think it sounds fine if you wear headphones)Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing. Music & jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSLAURA DAVIS - ‘GOBBY OR SHARK’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Hhs22UpfYMAC DEMARCO - PEPPERONI PLAYBOY (A MACUMENTARY)A lot of clowning in this 30 minute doc, but also some good, interesting stuff about Mac’s songwriting & recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStLz_vkEm8END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL http://endoftheroadfestival.com/ATHLETICO MINCE PODCAST https://www.acast.com/athleticominceTHE A-Z OF DAVID BOWIE PODCAST https://www.acast.com/atozofdavidbowie/CALIPHATE PODCAST https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-new-york-times/caliphate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & British comedian/poet/actor Tim Key enjoy a rambly conversation as they look at some art in London’s Courtauld Gallery.This episode was sponsored by ART FUND, the national fundraising charity for art. Find out more by visiting Artfund.org/BUXTONTIM KEY TOUR DATES: https://www.timkey.co.uk/Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support. Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonThe Supermarket Confrontation jingle features bass from Dan Hawkins: https://www.onlinebassplayer.com/ and instruments from the Soniccouture plug in: http://www.soniccouture.com/en/RELATED LINKS‘DON QUIXOTE AND SANCHO PANZA’ by HONORÉ DAUMIER (1869 - 1872)https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02tvn6d/p02tvm60‘LA LOGE’ by PIERRE AUGUSTE RENOIR (1874)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3671758/Renoir-A-glorious-night-of-intrigue.html‘A BAR AT THE FOLIES-BERGÈRE’ by ÉDOUARD MANET (1882)https://courtauld.ac.uk/gallery/collection/impressionism-post-impressionism/edouard-manet-a-bar-at-the-folies-bergereANDY WARHOL ‘YES’ ’NO’ INTERVIEW (1964)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr8NE7r1szU‘QUEUE’ by ALEKSEI SUNDUKOV (1986)http://en.rusmuseum.ru/collections/painting-of-the-second-half-of-the-xix-century-beginning-of-xxi-century/artworks/ochered/WILLIAM WEGMAN - STOMACH SONG (1970)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bOym_kkvaEWILLIAM WEGMAN - DEODORANT (1972)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrdnlPK9sUQ‘YOUNG WOMAN POWDERING HERSELF’ by GEORGES SEURAT (1888 - 1890)http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/images/gallery/6007ba8c.html‘ESCAPING CRITICISM’ by PERE BORRELL DEL CASO (1874)http://rijksmuseumamsterdam.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/pere-borrell-del-caso-escaping.htmlTIM KEY DELVES INTO DANIIL KHARMS AND THAT’S ALL (2016)https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b072n5xcTHE INCOMPLETE TIM KEY (AUDIOBOOK)https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Arts-Entertainment/The-Incomplete-Tim-Key-Audiobook/B005FYK89EAnd finally, here’s ‘CHARLYWOOD’http://www.intro.charlywood.com/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British writer, producer and presenter Charlie Brooker.THIS EPISODE CONTAINS LANGUAGE AND THEMES THAT HAVE OFFENDED IN THE PAST AND MAY OFFEND AGAIN.There was a problem with one of the mics on this episode hence roomy sound from back up recording. Apologies for any emotional scarring this may cause.Hello. Adam here with a few notes and links related to this episode for you.My rambly conversation with Charlie was recorded in March of 2018, in the west London house where he lives with his wife Connie and their two young children. Charlie started his media career writing about video games in the 90s and we began by reminiscing about our childhood fascination with those blocky virtual worlds.We also talked about Nathan Barley (Channel 4, 2005), Black Mirror (Channel 4, Netflix, 2011 - present), how comedic fury can be taken at face value, smoking, defecating, and how we would cope if we were on reality TV or facing armageddon and didn’t have Bear Grylls to advise us. Charlie also does a very good impression of comedian Jimmy Carr’s laugh.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonADAM BUXTON’S OLD BITS DVD/DOWNLOADADAM & JOE - PEOPLE PLACE TV GO HOME WEBSITENATHAN BARELY EP 1‘WAKE IN FRIGHT’ 2012 ARTICLE IN THE NEW YORKER‘WAKE IN FRIGHT’ HOW WAS THE KANGAROO SLAUGHTER FILMED?ARISTON AD FEATURING ROBOCOP VIDEO GAME MUSICPYE CORNER AUDIO YOUTUBE PLAYLISTQ.E.D. - A GUIDE TO ARMAGEDDONPROTECT AND SURVIVE - 70s UK PUBLIC INFORMATION FILMS ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR‘CHARLIE SAYS’ DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with American musician Eleanor Friedberger.Hi. Adam Buxton here with some notes and links for you about this week’s guest.Eleanor and her brother Matthew formed the core of The Fiery Furnaces, who put out a series of brilliantly strange records from 2000 - 2011. Matthew and Eleanor now work on solo projects but haven’t officially laid the The Fiery Furnaces to rest.My conversation with Eleanor was recorded in February 2016 and we talked about some of her favourite albums, her working relationship with her brother, whether or not fans should be interested in the private lives of the artists they admire, and her lyrics. Eleanor also performed a version of one of her songs exclusively for the podcast. And in my outro waffle I bollock on about a couple of music documentaries I enjoyed this week. No, really, you’re welcome.FIERY FURNACES MUSIC MONTAGE in the intro includes clips from:Benton Harbour Blues (from Bitter Tea, 2006)Never (from Bitter Tea, 2006)Evergreen (from EP, 2005)Two Fat Feet (from Gallowsbird’d Bark, 2003)Chief Inspector Blancheflower (from Blueberry Boat, 2006)Tropical Iceland (from Gallowsbird’d Bark, 2003)Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Music and jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSELEANOR’S FAVOURITE ALBUMS (THE QUIETUS WEBSITE) (2016)http://thequietus.com/articles/19617-eleanor-friedberger-favourite-albums-interview?page=6ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER - MAKE ME A SONG (2018)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmjcSz8aV1YELEANOR FRIEDBERGER - HE DIDN’T MENTION HIS MOTHER (2015)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dj0s16RMa0ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER - MY MISTAKES (2011)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRUOoSKt6KgTHE FIERY FURNACES - POLICE SWEATER BLOOD VOW (2006)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atFoVNJxr7cTHE FIERY FURNACES - CHIEF INSPECTOR BLANCHEFLOWER (2004)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qTkqFvftcETHE FIERY FURNACES - WHAT’S IN MY BAG? (ELEANOR & MATTHEW BUY RECORDS AT AMOEBA IN LA) (2011)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJUlMQ5PDL8&t=2sTHE SMITH TAPES - HOWARD SMITH INTERVIEWS GEORGE HARRISON (CD on DISCOGS)https://www.discogs.com/Eric-Clapton-George-Harrison-Howard-Smith-Clapton-Harrison-The-Smith-Tapes/release/11642294HIP HOP EVOLUTION TRAILER (2016)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm3J5640jXoTHE DEFIANT ONES TRAILER (2017)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP7b8xaWmG0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British comedian Bob Mortimer.Hi. Adam Buxton here with some notes about Bob and this episode.For nearly 30 years Bob and his comedy partner Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) have stuck doggedly to what makes them laugh whether mainstream audiences get it or not, with shows like ‘The Smell Of Reeves & Mortimer’, ‘Bang Bang It’s Reeves & Mortimer’, ‘Catterick’, and ‘House Of Fools’ as well as the occasional reboots of the massively popular panel show ‘Shooting Stars’ and the show that introduced them to the world in 1990, ‘Big Night Out’. Consistently and inexhaustibly joyful, energetic and absurd, their parade of characters, silly voices, home made props and a sensibility that is often close to avant garde performance art, has made them two of the best loved and most influential comedians the UK has ever produced. When not working with Jim, Bob enjoys watching football. He’s an avid supporter of Middlesbrough FC and is currently the co host along with comedy writer Andy Dawson of the vaguely football themed podcast, ‘Athletico Mince’. It’s up with the funniest stuff Bob’s ever done.My conversation with Bob, took place in the London office of his agent and for a while we had to battle with some quite loud talkers in the corridor outside doing agent business (I was too weedy to ask them to be quiet), but that calmed down after a little while and we rambled about getting older, the TV shows that Bob enjoys, his new fishing show with old friend and fellow comedian Paul Whitehouse, music, petty crime and now and then we looked back over a few Vic & Bob moments from the last 30 years. It was a fun conversation that often revealed a softer and more gentle side to Bob than people might expect. It’s a good bet that he would feel quite deeply nauseated by that last sentence and perhaps a few before too.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing. Music & jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSTHE SMELL OF REEVES & MORTIMER (1995) ‘MASTERCHEF’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os82UYqssScSHOOTING STARS (2002) GEORGE DAWES (MATT LUCAS) ‘PEANUTS’https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=59&v=lMPJZ4YZnqICATTERICK (2004) EPISODE 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVrcNXm0z3YSHOOTING STARS (2010) ‘COLDLAND’ (ICELAND ADVERT SPOOF)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2FJITNSlCQVIC & BOB’S BIG NIGHT OUT (2017) ‘FIRST DATES’https://youtu.be/fjGXqeD6W_w?list=PLdqTDdzCk1-bQaH66D9L4n2lYZpp2MSwe&t=438ATHLETICO MINCE (2018) ‘THE FUN BUS’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puBNysxaHXITHE WEEKENDERS (1992)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAR06SEQf8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British actor, writer, character comedian and improvisor Cariad Lloyd (Austentatious, Murder In Successville, Drunk History etc.) about birth, middle age, funny accents, growing up in a ‘cult’ and why talking about death on a podcast is more fun than it sounds.CARIAD NOTESHello, Adam Buxton here. My conversation with Cariad was recorded in February 2017. Why the delay putting it out Buckles? Well, long term podcats will know that some of the conversations I record take a long time to emerge because of the slightly ad hoc way me, Séamus and my occasional edit helpers go about getting each episode ready and figuring out where they should sit in the running order. We’re trying to get more organised but from time to time guests do experience significant delays. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.When we recorded our conversation Cariad and I were both at pivotal moments in our lives. Cariad had just had a baby but her happiness at the new arrival was mixed with sadness that her father, who died suddenly when she was just 15, was not around to see his grandchild. We spoke about that and had a fun chat about mortality in general. As for me, I had just attended the NME Awards which made me feel very old for various reasons. Regular listeners will have heard me moaning about this before and Cariad was not spared…Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Jack Bushell for additional editing.Music & jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSGRIEFCASThttps://www.acast.com/griefcastAUSTENTATIOUS http://www.austentatiousimpro.com/THE AMERICANShttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/may/30/secrets-lies-new-cold-war-how-the-americans-became-topicalMORE INFORMATION ABOUT est http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/04/06/the_true_story_of_est_the_pop_psychology_group_that_seduces_philip_in_this.htmlSMERSHPOD - TAFFIN SPECIALhttps://www.acast.com/smershpod/smershsidespecial-taffinRHLSTP - BRIAN BLESSEDhttps://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/richard_herring_lst_podcast/rhlstp_175_brian_blessed/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks to British producer and director Fenton Bailey one of the co founders of TV production company World Of Wonder, responsible for Rupaul's Drag Race, Jon Ronson's Secret Rulers Of The World and The Adam & Joe Show)THIS PODCAST HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WEBBY AWARD!You can vote for me at wbby.co/pod-intVoting is open until Thursday, April 19th, 2018Thanks!DOWNLOAD THE FREE ADAM BUXTON APPhttp://adam-buxton.co.uk/appEP.72 - FENTON BAILEY NOTESHello, Adam here. As I write these notes myself I thought I may as well start doing it in the first person rather than pretend I have someone to do it for me. It’s more or less a transcript of my spoken introduction, but here it is for your reference pleasure. Podcast number 72 features a conversation with an important figure in my life, British born producer and director Fenton Bailey who, along with his partner Randy Barbato, set up the production company World Of Wonder. In the early 90s I would stay up late and watch 'Manhattan Cable'. It was one of a number of World Of Wonder programmes that showcased and celebrated marginal culture, often with a trashy or camp aesthetic although from time to time they also produced shows like 'LA Stories' and Jon Ronson’s series 'The Secret Rulers Of The World' that had a more serious journalistic edge.In an effort to tap into British homemade video culture Channel 4 commissioned World Of Wonder to make a show called ‘Takeover TV’ in 1995. I sent in some videos I’d made while at art school and ended up presenting several episodes. By that time Joe Cornish was also involved and we went on the make ‘The Adam & Joe Show’ for Channel 4 between 1997 and 2001, with much of it shot and edited in World Of Wonder’s office opposite Brixton tube in South London.Although the bulk of World of Wonder’s output, which currently includes the phenomenally successful ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’, is overseen from their offices in Los Angeles, Fenton and Randy met in New York in the early 80s. It was in NY that they formed their electronic dance duo, The Fabulous Pop Tarts, and in the course of gigging around New York’s clubs they met not only drag artist and musician RuPaul but the so called Club Kids, a group of outrageous party scenesters whose number included Michael Alig. Fenton & Randy had already begun filming the antics of the Club Kids when Michael Alig and his roommate Robert Riggs murdered fellow Club Kid Angel Melendez.The story formed the basis of World of Wonder’s 1998 documentary ‘Party Monster - The Shockumentary’, and was further adapted as a 2003 feature film ‘Party Monster’ starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green.My conversation with Fenton took place in November 2017 at World Of Wonder’s LA offices.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Music & jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSMANHATTAN CABLE (1991)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF4GjU6W9i0LA STORIES - THE RIOTS THAT SHOOK THE CITY (1992)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyIZp3XZ6Hs‘PARTY MONSTER - THE SHOCKUMENTARY’ (1988)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYvDm-9ofSsMICHAEL ALIG & THE CLUB KIDS ON ‘GERALDO’ (1990) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British comedian, actor and writer Jayde Adams. JAYDEFAXAs you’ll hear Jayde began her performing career on a sad note following the death of her older sister Jenna in 2011. That encouraged Jayde to leave her native Bristol and start doing comedy, often in London drag clubs like Sink The Pink, Jonny Woo’s Unroyal Variety, The Glory and The Vauxhall Tavern.Just three years later she won the 2014 Funny Women Award and in 2016 was a nominee at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. She’s in Edinburgh again this year with her third show, an homage to Bette Midler entitled 'The Divine Ms Jayde’ (Pleasance Courtyard, 9.30pm, August).Adam & Jayde recorded their conversation in February 2018. WARNING! Includes frank discussions of a sexual nature and there’s also some dead rat chat.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Music & jingles by Adam Buxton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam travels to Paris to meet his old friend, British director Garth Jennings. After a brief catch up, Garth introduces Adam to his old friend, and fellow Paris dweller, Wes Anderson of Texas, USA.The conversation was recorded in early March 2018 shortly before the release of Anderson’s 9th feature, and 2nd foray into stop motion (after Fantastic Mr Fox) Isle Of Dogs. Set in a dystopian near-future Japan, Isle Of Dogs follows a young boy who goes in search of his dog after the whole species is banished to an island due to an illness outbreak.Adam, Garth and Wes enjoy a rambly chat about the production of Isle of Dogs and stop motion in general, David Bowie (of course), Mary Poppins, cantankerous cast members and other important odds and sods. WES ANDERSON FILMOGRAPHY1996 - BOTTLE ROCKET1998 - RUSHMORE2001 - THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS2004 - THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU2007 - THE DARJEELING LIMITED2009 - THE FANTASTIC MR FOX2012 - MOONRISE KINGDOM2014 - THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL2018 - ISLE OF DOGSBowie Trumps are made by Casey Raymond and currently available on line from Etsy.comThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Music & jingles by Adam Buxton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.