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THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

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ADAM BUXTON
Things Fell Apart

Things Fell Apart

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What's My Age Again?

What's My Age Again?

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12/25/2025

EP.268 - ADAM AND JOE

Adam shares a helping of face-to-face, NOT in front of a live audience, spicy Christmas waffle cake with his old friend Joe 'Cornballs' Cornish. Expect gift exchanging, Made Up Jokes, celebrity couple news, hand music, what to do if a dog shits on your lap during a job interview, Adam’s newly confident K-Pop musical direction and more… CONTAINS SOME FESTIVE BAD LANGUAGE AND MILD MULLED FILTH Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 9 December 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing. Thanks to Kid Klava for musical assistance on Adam’s Confident K-Pop song Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) Podcast illustration by Helen Green THE ADAM BUXTON BAND SPRING 2026 TOUR On sale on Monday 29 December 2025 at 10:00 IF YOU CAN, PLEASE HELP MUSIC FOR ALL ST MUNGO'S - HELPING END HOMELESSNESS DONATE TO MSF PICS AND RELATED LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) THE HAND MUSIC OF GRIPMASTER G (MATCH OF THE DAY) - 2022 (YOUTUBE) GRIPMASTER G'S YOUTUBE PAGE ADAM AND JOE MOUNT ON TAPE NOTES PODCAST - 2025 (LINK TREE) ADAM ON SODAJERKER ON SONGWRITING PODCAST - 2025 (SODAJERKER WEBSITE) MANY MEN SOUND SYSTEM - PODCAST THEME - 2025 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 46m
12/01/2025

EP.267 - RICHARD AYOADE & FRANK BLACK (LIVE)

DR BUCKLES' FRANK BLACK SELECTION (SPOTIFY) Adam talks with British writer, director, actor and comedian Richard Ayoade about Wes Anderson, the pain of returning an album, and their shared love of Pixies, before being joined on stage by Pixies frontman Frank Black, who sings a song from his classic solo album Teenager Of The Year and (in a conversation recorded before a Pixies show the previous evening) Frank tells Adam how he really feels about comedians making music and the trauma of his audition for David Fincher's film Zodiac. Conversations recorded face-to-face in London on 18 & 19 March 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Becca Bryers for additional editing, and the team from Crosstown Promotions, especially Richard Walsh, Annalisa Lembo, Ben Saunders, Phil Turner Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) Podcast illustration by Helen Green NORD VPN EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! RELATED LINKS FRANK BLACK AND RICHARD AYOADE - HEY (REHEARSAL) - 2024 (YOUTUBE) FRANK BLACK AND RICHARD AYOADE - WHERE IS MY MIND (REHEARSAL) - 2024 (YOUTUBE) FRANK BLACK & THE CATHOLICS - DOG GONE Directed by Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish - 1998 (YOUTUBE) FRANK BLACK - TEENAGER OF THE YEAR 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION - 2025 (4AD) THE UNFINISHED HARAULD HUGHES (AUDIOBOOK) - 2025 (AUDIBLE) Read by Richard Ayoade, Chris Morris, David Mitchell, Lydia Fox, Noel Fielding, Sally Hawkins, Stephen Merchant PLEASE STOP USING AI TO MAKE WES ANDERSON PARODIES by Stuart Heritage - 2023 (GUARDIAN) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

54 min
11/02/2025

EP.263 - ZADIE SMITH

Adam talks with author Zadie Smith about fun, trivial things like Wordle start words, men who dress as if they're still young, and the sadness of podcasts becoming TV shows, and then not trivial things like the problems associated with empathy when it comes to politics, war and fiction writing. Plus, what is Zadie's problem with Generation X? Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 7 October 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS DEAD AND ALIVE by Zadie Smith - 2025 (PENGUIN) ZADIE SMITH ON FASHION NEUROSIS PODCAST WITH BELLA FREUD - 2025 (YOUTUBE) ZADIE AND DEVONTÉ HYNES ON 'HOLDING UP THE LADDER' PODCAST - 2025 (ACAST) ZADIE SMITH ON WILD CARD - 2025 (NPR) LISA THATCHER - THE BRILLIANCE OF WHITE TEETH - 2012 CHARLIE KIRK WAS PRACTICING POLITICS THE RIGHT WAY by Ezra Klein - 11 September, 2025 (NY TIMES) CHARLIE KIRK REDEEMED, A POLITICAL CLASS FINDS ITS LOST CAUSE by Ta-Nehisi Coates - 2025 (VANITY FAIR) EZRA KLEIN AND TA-NEHISI COATES HASH OUT THEIR CHARLIE KIRK DISAGREEMENT - 2025 (YOUTUBE) PHILOSOPHERS DESCRIBED BY PEEP SHOW - 2025 (YOUTUBE) ZADIE SMITH ON HOW LANGUAGE UPSETS THE RIGHT - 2025 (YOUTUBE) THANK YOU VERY MUCH - ANDY KAUFMAN DOC (OFFICIAL TRAILER) - 2023 (YOUTUBE) CHRIS SMITH ON JIM CAREY AND ANDY KAUFMAN (ADAM BUXTON PODCAST BONUS) - 2017 (ADAM'S WEBSITE/SOUNDCLOUD) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 14m
11/25/2025

EP.266 - DEVENDRA BANHART

Adam talks with American-Venezuelan singer-songwriter and visual artist, Devendra Banhart, about podcast jingles, the wisdom of cats, dead Dads, therapy, the place that religion has in Adam and Devendra's lives, songs that make you cry and The Greatest Night In Pop. Plus, two specially recorded versions of Devendra's songs, Fireflies and The Body Breaks, and Adam reports on his trip to see Radiohead play in London. Conversation recorded remotely on 19 July 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS DEVENDRA BANHART - CHARGER (LA BESTIA LIVE SESSION) - 2023 (YOUTUBE) DEVENDRA BANHART - THE SEVENTIES (OFFICIAL VISUALISER) - 2005 (YOUTUBE) WHAT'S IN MY BAG - DEVENDRA BANHART - 2023 (YOUTUBE) THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP (TRAILER) - 2024 (YOUTUBE) RANDY CRAWFORD - ONE DAY I'LL FY AWAY - 1980 (YOUTUBE) THE MAVERICKS - DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY - 1998 (YOUTUBE) LIONEL RITCHIE - ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) - 1983 (YOUTUBE) ALDOUS HARDING TINY DESK - 2017 (YOUTUBE) POLLY HARVEY TINY DESK - 2023 (YOUTUBE) CA7RIEL & PACO AMOROSO TINY DESK - 2024 (YOUTUBE) ALDOUS HARDING KEXP - 2020 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 7m
11/09/2025

EP.264 - DAVID O'DOHERTY (LIVE)

Adam talks with Irish comedian David O'Doherty in front of a live audience at the 2018 Dublin podcast festival, in an episode rescued from Adam's shamefully disorganised, dusty pod vault. As well as delicious vintage waffle about email scams, cycling, music, comedy inspirations and puking on stage, David sings a couple of songs and is generally terrific company. Plus Adam shares some cultural recommendations. Conversation recorded live at Vicar Street, Dublin on 3 October 2018 WATCH OUT! THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS DAVID O'DOHERTY WEBSITE DAVID ON CONAN SINGING ‘LIFE’ - 2015 (YOUTUBE) THE MODEST ADVENTURES OF DAVID O’DOHERTY EP.1 - 2006 (YOUTUBE) TIME TRUMPET - DRAGON'S DEN SKETCH - 2006 (YOUTUBE) SOUPY NORMAN EP. 1 by Barry Murphy and Mark Doherty - 2007 (YOUTUBE) KEVIN McALEER ON FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE - 1987 (YOUTUBE) LADY GAGA VOMITS ON STAGE - 2012 (YOUTUBE) ADAM ON TALK 90s TO ME PODCAST WITH MIRANDA SAWYER - 2025 (YOUTUBE) THE RUNNING MAN (OFFICIAL TRAILER) - 2025 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 17m
11/17/2025

EP.265 - LUCY WALKER

Adam talks with British/American documentarian Lucy Walker about being at the same school, psychedelic drug therapy and whether life's happiness curve is not a downwards slide to the end, but is actually 'U' shaped. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 04 September, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS LUCY WALKER WEBSITE WASTELAND Directed by Lucy Walker - 2010 (YOUTUBE) DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND Directed by Lucy Walker - 2002 (YOUTUBE) BLINDSIGHT (OFFICIAL TRAILER) Directed by Lucy Walker - 2006 (YOUTUBE) THE TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM (OFFICIAL TRAILER) Directed by Lucy Walker - 2011 (YOUTUBE) THE CRASH REEL (OFFICIAL TRAILER) Directed by Lucy Walker - 2013 (YOUTUBE) MOUNTAIN QUEEN: THE SUMMITS OF LHAKPA SHERPA (OFFICIAL TRAILER) Directed by Lucy Walker - 2024 (YOUTUBE) HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND (OFFICIAL TRAILER) Netflix 4-part series about the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic drugs presented by Michael Pollan, directed by Lucy Walker and Alison Ellwood FAMOUS SCIENTIST OF 5-MeO-DMT AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION THEORY - 2025 (YOUTUBE) IS LIFE'S HAPPINESS CURVE REALLY U SHAPED? by Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman - 2015 (GUARDIAN) LYNCHIAN by John Higgs - 2025 (WATERSTONES) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56 min
10/24/2025

EP.262 - JOHN FOXX

Adam talks with British musician and artist John Foxx, about a few of the pioneers of electronic music, forming the band Ultravox!, working with legendary producers Brian Eno (Bowie, Talking Heads, U2, Coldplay, etc.) and Conny Plank (Kraftwerk, NEU! Cluster, Harmonia, etc.), the relationship between art, music and comedy, his encounters with Keith Richards and performance artist Leigh Bowery, what he and Fall frontman Mark E Smith would talk about on their drinking sessions together and how his parents didn't screw him up. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 11 March, 2025 List of the music clips used in this episode on Adam's website HERE ADAM TALKS 90s TV AND PLAYS MUSIC @ LONDON LITERATURE FESTIVAL @ Royal Festival Hall, Sunday 26th October 2025, 7.30pm Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS METAMATIC - SIGNED 45th ANNIVERSARY GREY VINYL - 2025 (BURNING SHED) JOHN FOXX - UNDERPASS - 1980 (YOUTUBE) ELECTRICITY AND GHOSTS The Visual Art of John Foxx - 2024 WENDY CARLOS - VOCODER QUESTIONS (WENDY CARLOS WEBSITE) STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR (TRAILER) - 2025 (YOUTUBE) LEIGH BOWERY - SOUTH OF WATFORD PT 1 - 1986 (YOUTUBE) LEIGH BOWERY - SOUTH OF WATFORD PT 2 - 1986 (YOUTUBE) LEIGH BOWERY - SOUTH OF WATFORD PT 3 - 1986 (YOUTUBE) MICHAEL CLARKE AND MARK E SMITH ON NEWSNIGHT - 2011 (YOUTUBE) THE DAMNED - NEW ROSE - 1977 (YOUTUBE) LEIGH BOWERY GIVES BIRTH AT WIGSTOCK - 1993 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 31m
10/08/2025

EP.261 - AYOADE BAMGBOYE

Adam talks with Nigerian writer/performer Ayoade Bamgboye about winning the 2025 Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe, what determines her accent switching, her conservative upbringing, subsequent radicalisation and why she no longer wants her audiences to feel bad. And at Castle Buckles, an unseasonably warm day brings creepy guests. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 25 September 2025 AYOADE BAMGBOYE - SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS @ SOHO THEATRE - 2025/2026 ADAM'S FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS 2025 EDINBURGH BEST NEWCOMER AWARD - AYOADE BAMGBOYE - 2025 (YOUTUBE) RISE AND SHINE WITH CHANNEL 9 Written by Ayoade and co-starring Daniel Rigby - 2024 (YOUTUBE) THE 48 LAWS OF POWER (1998) SUMMARIZED IN UNDER 8 MINUTES BY ROBERT GREENE - 2023 (YOUTUBE) THE LOST BUS (OFFICIAL TRAILER) Directed by Paul Greengrass - 2025 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 13m
09/08/2025

EP.257 - BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH

Adam talks with English actor Benedict Cumberbatch about his new film The Roses, as well as appearing on SNL, the challenge of balancing a successful career with married life and young children, whether couples therapy works, why actors lose their shit on film sets and whether Adam should retire the Christian Bale on set meltdown jingle. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 12 June 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green Pre-order Adam's album BUCKLE UP with limited signed artwork Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' EXCLUSIVE NORD VPN DEAL Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! TALK 90s TO ME (Miranda Sawyer podcast on Podfollow) UNCOMMON PEOPLE by Miranda Sawyer - 2025 (WATERSTONES) WHAT HAPPENED TO COUNTER-CULTURE? Presented by Stewart Lee - 2025 (BBC SOUNDS) Comedian Stewart Lee presents a five-part series exploring the evolution and key ideas that have driven counter-culture from its beginnings with the Beats, folk and jazz in the 1950s, to its heights in the 1960s and 70s including the hippies and the early tech-communalists, the new liberation movements and punk, to the 1980s and early 90s, where political power on both sides of the Atlantic pushed back against the values of the ‘permissive society’. MORE LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 3m
09/30/2025

EP.260 - NATALIE ROBERTS

Adam talks with the UK executive director of aid agency MSF, Natalie Roberts about working in conflict zones in Yemen and Syria, the fraught conversations that led to MSF calling Israel's actions in Gaza a 'genocide', why the humanitarian emergency in Sudan gets so much less attention than it should and her experiences providing medical assistance at Glastonbury for over-emotional Lana Del Ray fans and pregnant women determined to give birth at the mother of all festivals. DONATE TO MSF FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS WHEN IS IT GENOCIDE? - The Ezra Klein Show - 2025 (NY TIMES) Philippe Sands discusses how to think about the tragedies in Gaza through the lens of international law. EAST WEST STREET: On The Origins Of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity - 2018 (YOUTUBE) A talk by writer and lawyer Philipe Sands at the Holocaust Living History Workshop and the Library at UC San Diego in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 12m
09/22/2025

EP.259 - ERIC IDLE

Adam talks with Eric Idle about random stuff including the special relationship between comedians and musicians, his friendships with David Bowie, Peter Cook and George Harrison, how he coped with seismic and alarming world events in the 60s and why Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life became more than just a funny way to end Life Of Brian. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 27 June, 2025 REGISTER A DECISION TO DONATE ORGANS TO NHS ERIC IDLE 2025 TOUR THE ADAM BUXTON BAND LIVE IN NORWICH OTHER FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 19m
03/19/2024

S2 EP9: Adam Buxton on podcast rivalry, problematic musical heroes, and abandoning social media.

In the final episode of the series, Louis is in the Spotify studio with lifelong friend, comedian and fellow podcaster, Adam Buxton. In a typically rambling conversation, they chat about problematic musical heroes, Adam’s ascent to podcast royalty and his anxieties about the culture wars which led to him abandoning social media. Expect salty language and an assortment of impressions. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: ‘Steve Harwell, the former lead singer of Smash Mouth, dies at 56’ - NPR https://www.npr.org/2023/09/05/1197578311/steve-harwell-the-former-lead-singer-of-smash-mouth-dies-at-56 ‘Tom Hanks’ - The Adam Buxton Podcast https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/lpbk8k9zbhx54zt-8yl8m-mdzjc-whmf8-2lwfg-emz92-cxnlh-ghwwh-r34cb-sfwnb-kmjcj-x8cgn-gzmzx-xfpt5-x6cma-d8lbc ‘Kayvan Novak’ - The Adam Buxton Podcast https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/wmcgmfe7zj7chps-89fa4-2e48e-rwzy8-824b8-4mdjd-2hcs8-chrb2-7y8jj-5pcse-2wtsh-cz8zd-e3cdy-g68s7-3dezn-7k5mw ‘Sarah Silverman’ - The Adam Buxton Podcast https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/wmcgmfe7zj7chps-89fa4-2e48e-rwzy8-824b8-4mdjd ‘Sarah Silverman: ‘There are jokes I made 15 years ago I would absolutely not make today” - The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/global/2017/nov/19/sarah-silverman-interview-jokes-i-made-15-years-ago-i-wouldnt-make-today ‘How the alt-right uses internet trolling to confuse you into dismiss its ideology’ - Vox https://www.vox.com/2016/11/23/13659634/alt-right-trolling ‘Iggy Pop isn’t about to whitewash his past’ - New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/02/magazine/iggy-pop-interview.html ‘The death of the groupie’ - New Statesman https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/music/2023/05/death-groupie-music-the-beatles-rolling-stones-nick-cave ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ (1976) - Trailer https://youtu.be/KarWCgIw3Wk?si=j7kC5IKpizNdmq9w ‘The Ricky Gervais Show’ - Podcast https://youtu.be/9LtjWxmC6KY?si=pI2hH41OvhpFKd0V ‘The Adam and Joe Show’ - Channel 4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-adam-and-joe-show (UK Only) ‘Adam and Joe’ - XFM https://www.adamandjoearchive.org/XFM/ ‘Adam and Joe’ - BBC 6 Music https://www.adamandjoearchive.org/6%20Music/ ‘Jon Ronson On’ - BBC Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007mhqc ‘Attack The Block’ (2011) - Trailer https://youtu.be/m0ntk1o4V3k?si=3fF9U6ljnkuwnW-7 ‘Louis Theroux’ - The Adam Buxton Podcast https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/128 ‘Tash Demetriou’ - The Adam Buxton Podcast https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/lpbk8k9zbhx54zt-8yl8m-mdzjc-whmf8-2lwfg-emz92-cxnlh-ghwwh-r34cb-sfwnb-kmjcj-x8cgn-gzmzx-xfpt5-x6cma-d8lbc-9adl4-5smea ‘Ad reads’ - The Adam Buxton Podcast https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/sponsor-ads ‘Louis Theroux’ - Diary of a CEO https://youtu.be/cj8ojSVgU9I?si=RX8_ON5riOIZ8Zhn ‘Michael Barbaro: About Those Hmms’ - New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/podcasts/daily-newsletter-reporter-diary-summer-playlist.html ‘The Adrenochrome conspiracy theory – pushed by ‘Sound of Freedom’ star – explained' - Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/07/15/the-adrenochrome-conspiracy-theory-pushed-by-sound-of-freedom-star-explained/?sh=218d24645179 Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 17m
04/11/2025

EP.242 - RICHARD AYOADE

Adam talks with British writer, director, actor and comedian Richard Ayoade about David Lynch, whether it was easy inventing the compete works of the fictional director and playwright Harauld Hughes, what Richard thought of David Letterman's enthusiasm for him and his work, the weirdness of interviews, the art of putting yourself down, why Orson Welles hated Woody Allen, and why Mick Jones of The Clash made Richard cry. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on March 19th, 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast illustration by Helen Green PRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' by Adam Buxton - 2025 NORD VPN EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! HARAULD HUGHES BOOKS by Richard Ayode (Faber website) PICS, VIDEOS AND RELATED LINKS (on Adam's website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 18m
03/28/2025

EP.240 - DAVID LETTERMAN

Adam talks with American talk show legend David Letterman about his favourite people on the current British comedy scene, hanging out with comedy legends in the 70s, why he talked about being blackmailed on a 2009 episode of Late Night, why Bob Dylan wound him up in 1992, the brilliance of comedian Norm Macdonald, the challenges of parenthood, and why Dave hates photographs. Conversation recorded face-to-face in NYC on January 29th, 2025. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing. Podcast illustration by Helen Green Thanks to Wolf at WTF Media Studios in NY EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PLEASE DONATE TO STAND UP 2 CANCER Are you able to spare £30, £20 or £10 to help advance life-saving cancer research? Text THIRTY, TWENTY or TEN to 70404 to donate to @SU2CUK. Text costs £30, £20 or £10 +1 standard rate txt. 16+, UK mobs only. Query? Call 0300 123 1022. Ts&Cs: channel4.com/terms PRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' by Adam Buxton - 2025 ADAM AND LETTERMAN PICS AND LINKS (on Adam's website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 27m
09/15/2025

EP.258 - EMMA SIDI

Adam talks with British comedian, writer and actor, Emma Sidi about why Adam loves Matthew McConaughey and why Emma isn't sure, sensitive Caesareans, Emma's social media parenting strategies, the ethics of character comedy, and life on the road with Alan Partridge. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 3 September, 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editing Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 18m
05/25/2025

EP.247 - TIM KEY AND TOM BASDEN

Adam talks with British writer/actor/comedians Tim Key and Tom Basden about their comedy film The Ballad Of Wallis Island, private comedy gigs, AI identity theft, and being told off on bikes. Plus, Tim introduces Adam and Tom to one of the all-time great accidental 'C' bombs. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 9th May, 2025 CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE! Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing. Podcast illustration by Helen Green ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' HERE EXCLUSIVE NORD VPN DEAL Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! TICKETS FOR UNION CHAPE SHOW - 21st July with Adam, John Robins, Aisling Bea, Mike Wozniak, Ria and more tbc - Monday 21st July, 2025 PICS, LINKS AND SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTER ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 12m
06/30/2025

EP.252 - GUZ KHAN (LIVE)

Adam talks with British comedian, actor, and writer Guz Khan about parenthood, accents, languages, chatting shit and getting banged, how older Asian men respond when a prankster moans in their ears, and Guz demonstrates a dramatic strategy for getting Adam on Taskmaster. CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Conversation recorded live at Manchester's Albert Hall on 7th June, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Becca Bryers for additional editing. Thanks to our crew in Manchester, especially Dan, Liam and Katie, Ben and Richard. Podcast illustration by Helen Green Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' PICS AND RELATED LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 15m
09/28/2024

EP.226 - SAM CAMPBELL

Adam talks with Australian comedian Sam Campbell as they walk around The Latitude Festival and get to know each other. Topics include whether it's OK for a Brit to do an Aussie accent, Sam's upbringing in Queensland, Adam's hat, the rules of stand-up comedy, whether AI is good at writing plays, why Kasabian chose their name, ear injuries, why painting sheep pink is the kind of thing conservatives do and creative angst. But mainly Sam makes Adam laugh. This conversation was recorded face-to-face on 26th and 27th July, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing and to Latitude Festival and everyone we met there for their generosity and help. Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKS ADAM AND JOE LIVE AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL - 5th December, 2024 GET REAL DUDE - SAM CAMPBELL COMEDY BLAP - 2019 (YOUTUBE) Lots of funny stuff in this one-off sketch show SAM CAMPBELL YOUTUBE PLAYLIST SAM CAMPBELL AT MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL - 2019 (YOUTUBE) SAM CAMPBELL - NIPPERS (OF DEAD BIRD BAY) - 2017 (YOUTUBE) Entertainingly extreme four-part Australian web-series made by Sam Campbell and Eric Hutton that's primarily an excuse for revolting oddness. NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN! SAM CAMPBELL ON 8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN - 2023 (YOUTUBE) SAM CAMPBELL ON DOOR TO DOOR SALESMEN (LIVE AT THE MOTH CLUB) DAVE - 2024 (YOUTUBE) CARL BARRON - THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE WHO BUY SELF HELP BOOKS - 2020 (YOUTUBE) DRIFTING OFF WITH JOE PERA - AUSTRALIA - 2024 (YOUTUBE) Eccentric ambient podcast fun in which sleepy-voiced American comedian Joe Pera gets impressions of Australia from Aussie comic Sam Campbell, Aaron Chen, Guy Montgomery, and Yaraman Thorne RIP TORN & NORMAN MAILER - THE 'MAIDSTONE' BRAWL - 1970 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 22m
03/13/2024

S2. How Things Fell Apart, with Jon Ronson and Adam Buxton

In this bonus episode, Jon Ronson's friend and fellow podcaster Adam Buxton chat about the latest season of Things Fell Apart. They discuss their favourite moments from the show and how to best navigate the culture wars, all while also chatting about lockdown, fatherhood, social anxiety and how a rough time at Cardiff High School made Jon Ronson a better journalist.

37 min
04/27/2025

EP.244 - LOUIS THEROUX & RICHARD DAWSON LIVE

Adam talks with British journalist (and old friend) Louis Theroux about AI, awkward interviews, alopecia, and arguing with your partner. There's also live music from Newcastle's Richard Dawson. Conversation recorded in front of a live audience at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, on June 9th, 2024 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing and to Becca Bryers for additional audio mixing. Podcast illustration by Helen Green NORD VPN EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! RICHARD DAWSON 2025 TOUR PRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' by Adam Buxton - 2025 PICS AND LINKS (on Adam's website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 11m

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