British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the...
Adam meets leading classicist Dame Mary Beard, who explains what social media tells us about how emperors held on to power in Rome, why shoes are important when talking about power, how many people in ancient Rome really died by being drowned by rose petals, the important roles that apocryphal stories and outright lies play in history and why she replied to every critical message she received following the controversial comments she made soon after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on April 16th, 2024.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSMARY'S ROME PICK 1 - PALAZZO MASSIMO MUSEUMMARY'S ROME PICK 2 - CENTRALE MONTEMARTINI MUSEUMRORY STEWART AND MARY BEARD ON POWER AND POLITICS - 2024 (YOUTUBE)MARY BEARD ON DESERT ISLAND DISCS - 2010 (BBC WEBSITE)HOW OFTEN DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE ROMAN EMPIRE - 2023 (KNOW YOUR MEME)IN RESPONSE TO 9/11 - 4th October 2001 (LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS)JESSE ARMSTRONG'S UPLIFTING MOVIE PICKTURN EVERY PAGE (TRAILER) Directed by Lizzie Gottlieb - 2022 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP.236 - KIELL SMITH BYNOE
Adam waffles with actor, comedian and writer Kiel Smith Bynoe, star of Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, Man Like Mobeen and Taskmaster, about the secret to getting ahead in the entertainment industry, Kiell's father and his unorthodox approach to family life, Junior Spesh good times as a young grime star, and the reason we won't be seeing Kiell on Sewing Bee anymore.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on December 9th, 2024.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing and to Frank Buxton for additional editing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green THE CHRISTMAS WISH-TRASTROPHE by Cariad Lloyd - 2024 (WATERSTONES)RELATED LINKSKIELL ON INSTAGRAMBOSSKI (KIELL SMITH BYNOE) DAY ONE MANDEM - 2020 (YOUTUBE)RED HOT ENTERTAINMENT - JUNIOR SPESH (ft. Jaxor, Klayze Flaymz, Terra & Ray) - 2007 (YOUTUBE)THE FRIED CHICKEN SHOP - JUNIOR SPESH VISIT ROOSTERS - 2012 (YOUTUBE)CHEEKY NANDOS - PERI BOYS (Vuj, Mim, Klayze) - 2015 (YOUTUBE)GRACIOUS K - MIGRAINE SKANK (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - 2009 (YOUTUBE)RED FLAG (KIELL'S COMEDY BLAP) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)KIELL'S UPLIFTING MOVIE PICKMOONRISE KINGDOM (TRAILER) Directed by Wes Anderson - 2012 (YOUTUBE)CARIAD LLOYD'S UPLIFTING MOVIE PICK MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (ENGLISH TRAILER) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki - 1988 (YOUTUBE)STUDIO GHIBLI NATURE LOOP - 2020 (YOUTUBE)Relax with these peaceful visuals from Studio Ghibli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP.235 - KIM DEAL
DESCRIPTIONAdam talks with American musician Kim Deal of The Breeders and Pixies. Ramble topics include what it was like playing Glastonbury and what Adam thought of Coldplay, musical influences, Dad chat, identical twin chat, childhood memories, working with Steve Albini, and Star Trek TNG.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 19th July, 2024.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportPodcast illustration by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSKIM DEAL - NOBODY LOVES YOU MORE (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - 2024 (YOUTUBE)THE BREEDERS - LIVE IN BIG SUR - 2024 (YOUTUBE)THE BREEDERS - CANNONBALL (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - 1993 (YOUTUBE)THE BREEDERS - DIVINE HAMMER (interview and track with Conan O'Brien) - 1993 (YOUTUBE)THE BREEDERS - THE SHE (Live on Last Call with Carson Daly) - 2002 (YOUTUBE)PIXIES - LIVE AT VPRO STUDIOS for Dutch music show 'Fa Onrust' - 1988 (YOUTUBE)THE BREEDERS - IRIS, WHEN I WAS A PAINTER Performances on Snub TV - 1990 (YOUTUBE)THE AMPS - PACER (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - 1995 (YOUTUBE)ROGER MILLER - KING OF THE ROAD - 1965 (YOUTUBE)LAUREL & HARDY - BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA - 1937 (YOUTUBE)UPLIFTING MOVIESJANE GOLDMAN'S PICKSMEET ME IN ST LOUIS (TRAILER) Directed by Vincente Minnelli - 1944 (YOUTUBE)AMÉLIE (TRAILER) Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet - 2001 (YOUTUBE)LARS AND THE REAL GIRL (TRAILER) Directed by Craig Gillespie - 2007 (YOUTUBE)TIM KEY'S PICKSVICTORIA Directed by Sebastian Schipper (TRAILER) - 2015 (YOUTUBE)SAFETY LAST Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor (TRAILER) - 1923 (YOUTUBE)NUTS IN MAY (PART 1 of 5)) Directed by Mike Leigh - 1976 (DAILY MOTION) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP.234 - TASH DEMETRIOU LIVE
Adam rambles with comedian Natasia Demetriou about pregnancy, why she owes her whole career to Adam, the weird crap Tash looks at on her phone, revolting recipes, accents, the sadness of time, and parenting tips.CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND REVOLTING DESCRIPTION Conversation recorded face to face in front of a live audience at the Liverpool Royal Philharmonic on May 20th, 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 audio mixing.Podcast illustration by Helen GreenADAM'S WEBSITERELATED LINKSTASH'S PHONE CRAPFUNERAL POTATOES TRAY BAKE - 2024 (YOUTUBE SHORTS)I LET A BIRD NEST IN MY HAIR FOR 84 DAYS by Hannah Bourne-Taylor - 2022 (GUARDIAN)'TAKE THE PISS' SAUSAGE TEXT (REDDIT)JESSICA KNAPPETT'S UPLIFTING MOVIE PICKVACATION (TRAILER) Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein - 2015 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP.233 - MARINA HYDE
DESCRIPTIONAdam waffles with British journalist, screenwriter and co host of The Rest Is Entertainment, Marina HydePlus, more uplifting movie picks from friends of the podcast.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 9th April, 2024CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGEThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing Podcast illustration by Helen GreenRELATED LINKS'HOW COLUMNIST MARINA HYDE BECAME BRITAIN'S CHRONICLER-IN-CHIEF'- 2022 (VOGUE)UPLIFTING MOVIESADAM'S PICKSCRIP CAMP (TRAILER) Directed by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht - 2020 (YOUTUBE)MIDNIGHT RUN (TRAILER) Directed by Martin Brest - 1988 (YOUTUBE)BENGA AND RAVI ADELEKAN'S PICKSTRANSFORMERS (FULL MOVIE) Directed by Nelson Shin - 1986 (YOUTUBE)TROLLS WORLD TOUR (TRAILER) Directed by Walt Dohrn - 2020 (YOUTUBE)INSIDE OUT 2 (TRAILER) Directed by Kelsey Mann - 2024 (YOUTUBE)RAVI'S STORYLIANNA LA HAVAS' PICKSSISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT (TRAILER) Directed by Bill Duke - 1993 (YOUTUBE)RICHARD DAWSON'STHE INTERN (TRAILER) Directed by Nancy Meyers - 2015 (YOUTUBE)GOOD MORNING (TRAILER) Directed by Yasujirô Ozu - 1959 (YOUTUBE)BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB (TRAILER) Directed by Wim Wenders - 1999 (YOUTUBE)HAPPY GILMORE (TRAILER) Directed by Dennis Dugan - 1996 (YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children.Adam has appeared in films such as Hot Fuzz, Stardust and Son Of Rambow as well as a variety of TV shows in the UK. Since 2007 he has hosted BUG, a live show that combines music videos and comedy that became a TV series on Sky Atlantic in 2012. From time to time he also does live shows featuring just his own material. Along with lifelong friend Joe Cornish, he also is one half of the award-winning TV, radio and podcast duo Adam and Joe.You can find many of the jingles Adam makes for the podcast as well as bonus material and a selection of Adam's YouTube videos on his website: adam-buxton.co.ukYes, Adam is writing this himself using the third person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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