THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

Adam rambles with British actor and comedian Kerry Godliman about being parents of teenage children, sibling rivalries, sex and sexy noises, calling a halt on the shit bits of technological progress and abandoning the Scrollers to join the Whittlers, haunted violins, acting tips, and Kerry's involvement with the sequel to one of the best-loved comedy films of all time. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 16th October, 2024CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGEThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing Podcast illustration by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSKERRY GODLIMAN WESBITE - LIVE SHOWS ETC.MEMORY LANE PODCAST WITH KERRY GODLIMAN AND JEN BRISTER (APPLE PODCASTS)KERRY GODLIMAN - LIVE AT THE APOLLO - 2024 (YOUTUBE)KERRY GODLIMAN - FULL COMEDY ROADSHOW - 2009TONEBALLS - (MARTINA HAWES - NEW VIOLINS BLOG)

Adam talks with Irish novelist Colm Tóibín about New York, Don Trump, whether the motivations of terrorists are worth considering, whether anything valuable came from having cancer, writing his novel Long Island (the sequel to Brooklyn), why keeping a journal is 'offensive', and the magic of Bob Dylan.This conversation was recorded via Zoom on April 17th, 2024CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGEThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing Podcast illustration by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSLONG ISLAND by Colm Tóibín (Audiobook narrated by Jessie Buckley) - 2024 (AUDIBLE)AMONG THE FLUTTERERS: THE POPE WEARS PRADA by Colm Tóibín - 2010 (LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS)IN RESPONSE TO 9/11 - 4th October 2001 (LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS)COLM TÓIBÍN ON DESERT ISLAND DISCS - 2016 (BBC SOUNDS)COLM TÓIBÍN ON THE VERB - 2023 (BBC SOUNDS)THE NEW YORKER FICTION PODCAST - COLM TÓIBÍN READS MARY LAVIN - 2017 (APPLE PODCASTS)40 MINUTES - HEART OF THE ANGEL - 1989 (BBC I-PLAYER)40 MINUTES - MIXED BLESSINGS - 1988 (BBC I-PLAYER)GERI Directed by Molly Dineen - 1999 (YOUTUBE)

Adam talks with director (and old friend) Garth Jennings, and there's live music from Laura Marling, recorded at the Norwich Playhouse on June 18th, 2024, as part of the Adam Buxton Podcast Tour.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing and to Becca Bryers for live show sound mix.Podcast illustration by Helen GreenADAM BUXTON WEBSITERELATED LINKSLAURA MARLING - PATTERNS IN REPEAT - 2024LAURA PLAYING 'CAROLINE' @ Norwich Playhouse, June 18th, 2024LAURA MARLING WEBSITELAURA MARLING SUBSTACKA HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC IN 500 SONGS - Episode 164 (2023) - White Light/White Heat by The Velvet UndergroundBOWIE IN BERLIN - 2024 (BBC SOUNDS)Documentary filmmaker Francis Whately reveals what really happened to Bowie when he decamped to Berlin in the late 1970s thanks to the testimonies of three women who knew Bowie intimately, all talking publicly about their relationships with him for the first time.

Adam talks with poet, raconteur and punk scion, Dr John Cooper Clarke about why he hated the Matrix, TV watching habits, resisting the internet, local vs global problems, where John got his look, the Velvet Underground, what a night in with Nico was like, the movie idea that will one day make John a millionaire and much else.CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE, REFERENCES TO DRUG USEThis conversation was recorded face-to-face on 9th February, 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenThanks to Tom Donovan StudioPics of me and John @ adam-buxton.co.ukRELATED LINKSREASONS TO BE CHEERFUL WEBSITEJOHN COOPER CLARKE WEBSITE - TOUR DATES ETC.EVIDENTLY JOHN COOPER CLARKE (DOCUMENTARY) - 2012 (DAILY MOTION)JCC ON DESERT ISLANDS DISCS - 2019 (BBC SOUNDS)JCC - READER'S WIVES (OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST) - 1978 (YOUTUBE)JCC - MAJORCA - 1976 (YOUTUBE)JCC - WHAT'S IN MY BAG - 2016 (YOUTUBE)JCC - SUGAR PUFF AD - 1988 (YOUTUBE)JCC - BACK AT THE SCANDAL SCHOOL, DUBLIN - 1986 (YOUTUBE)JCC - MAVIS NICHOLSON AFTERNOON PLUS INTERVIEW - 1979 (YOUTUBE)ARCTIC MONKEYS - I WANNA BE YOURS (LIVE) - 2014 (YOUTUBE)THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - SISTER RAY - 1968 (YOUTUBE)

Adam talks with British journalist, author and presenter, Helen Lewis about culture wars and weight loss drugs.This conversation was recorded face-to-face on 8th May, 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSCRITIQUES OF THE CASS REVIEW - 2024 (TRANSACTUAL)RESPONSE TO CASS REVIEW - 2024 (WORLD AND U.S. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH)CONTRAPOINTS - THE WITCH TRAILS OF JK ROWLING - 2023 (YOUTUBE)YouTuber Natalie Wynn explains why she regretted taking part in The Witch Trials Of JK Rowling podcastTHE WITCH TRIALS OF JK ROWLING PODCAST - 2023 (THE FREE PRESS WEBSITE)YOU CAN'T SAY THAT 1 - 2024 (REFLECTOR WEBSITE)A year after 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling', the producers of that podcast consider where things stand around the issues in their series.YOU CAN'T SAY THAT 2 - 2024 (REFLECTOR WEBSITE)Natalie Wynn (Contrapoints) is one of the contributors to this second part and puts across her criticisms of the 'Witch Trials' podcast series.WHEN CHILDREN SAY THEY'RE TRANS by Jesse Singal - 2018 (THE ATLANTIC)BEAT - Eating disorder charity. Beat’s helpline is available 365 days a year on 0808 801 0677NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EATING DISORDERS - NCFED offers information, resources and counselling for those suffering from eating disorders, as well as their support networks. Visit their website or call 0845 838 2040HELEN LEWIS SUBSTACK - THE BLUESTOCKINGHELEN LEWIS: GREAT WIVES - 2024 (BBC SOUNDS)HELEN LEWIS HAS LEFT THE CHAT - 2024 (BBC SOUNDS)From WhatsApp leaks to group chat nightmares, how instant messaging changed the world.STAX: SOULSVILLE USA - 2024 (YOUTUBE)

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, 2024Thanks 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 GreenRELATED LINKSADAM AND JOE LIVE AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL - 5th December, 2024GET REAL DUDE - SAM CAMPBELL COMEDY BLAP - 2019 (YOUTUBE)Lots of funny stuff in this one-off sketch showSAM CAMPBELL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTSAM 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 ThorneRIP TORN & NORMAN MAILER - THE 'MAIDSTONE' BRAWL - 1970 (YOUTUBE)

Adam talks with British/Australian actor, writer and presenter Miriam Margolyes about airing strong opinions and causing offence, embarrassment around death, her houseguest policy, steamed veg, why Barbara Streisand is up herself, why Martin Scorsese is interested in posh people and much else.THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE This conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on July 22nd, 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSADAM AND JOE LIVE AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL - 5th December, 2024OH MIRIAM! STORIES FROM AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE by Miriam Margolyes - 2023 (2nd HAND FROM ABE BOOKS)THIS MUCH IS TRUE by Miriam Margolyes - 2021 (2nd HAND FROM ABE BOOKS)MILLION DOLLAR LOVER (BBC SOUNDS)

Adam talks with old friend and Rupaul's Drag Race producer Fenton Bailey about managing vanity in middle age and the extent to which reality TV can be blamed for everything bad in the world (with particular emphasis on Don Trump).This conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on 12th January, 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenADAM'S WEBSITE (for Rosie rainbow pic etc.)LIVE PODCAST - LAST SEATS FOR LONDON (9th June) & DUBLIN (May 21st), 2024LIVE PODCAST WITH SELF ESTEEM, 2nd June, 2024 @Crossed Wires Festival, Sheffield, RELATED LINKSFRANK BLACK AND RICHARD AYOADE - HEY (REHEARSAL) - 2024 (YOUTUBE)FRANK BLACK AND RICHARD AYOADE - WHERE IS MY MIND (REHEARSAL) - 2024 (YOUTUBE)REMOVE YOUTUBE SIDEBAR - (CHROME WEBSTORE)SCREEN AGE by FENTON BAILEY - 2022 (WORLD OF WONDER)MANUFACTURING CONSENT: NOAM CHOMSKY AND THE MEDIA - 1992 (YOUTUBE)NAM JUNE PAIK - MOON IS THE OLDEST TV (TRAILER) - 2023 (YOUTUBE)HOW MARK BURNETT RESURRECTED DONALD TRUMP AS AN ICON OF AMERICAN SUCCESS by Patrick Radden Keefe - 2018 (THE NEW YORKER)DEPP V HEARD by Nick Wallis - 2023 (2nd hand copy on WORLD OF BOOKS)