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

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Adam talks with British journalist and author Kate Mossman about her book Men Of A Certain Age, in which she details encounters with elder statesmen of Rock. Kate tells Adam about meeting Kiss, Ray Davies and Kevin Ayers, her deep-level Queen issues, and the extent to which the relationship between father and daughter informs her feelings about some of her older male musical idols. And Adam recounts a recent encounter with a musical hero that was so nearly a dream come true… but ended in abject humiliation.

Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on March 11th, 2025

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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

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Adam talks with Irish singer-songwriter CMAT, about modern gig etiquette, being a young weirdo, her conflicted relationship with the internet, the fury provoked by her Brit Awards bum-crack dress in 2024 and the advice Charli xcx gave her that changed her life. CMAT also performs two songs from her forthcoming album Euro-Country and in the outro, Helen and Olly from the recently returned Answer Me This podcast pick a couple of uplifting films.

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Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on March 24th, 2025

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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.

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Adam talks with writer, TV producer, and editor of political interview programmes, Rob Burley, about the way we absorb politics from our parents, the story of Thatcher's undoing at the hands of political interviewer Brian Walden, Rob's fascination with scandals and why we loved Britpop.

Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on October 3rd, 2024.

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WHY IS THIS LYING BASTARD LYING TO ME? by Rob Burley - 2023

THE HIGH KIND (ROB'S BAND) CHANGE - 1995 (YOUTUBE)

BRIAN AND MAGGIE (TRAILER) - 2025 (YOUTUBE)

EMILY MAITLIS INTERVIEW WITH STEVE COOGAN - 2025 (RADIO TIMES)

BRIAN WALDEN INTERVIEWS MARGARET THATCHER - 1989 (YOUTUBE)

EDDIE MAIR VS BORIS JOHNSON (FULL INTERVIEW) - 2013 (YOUTUBE)

"You're a nasty piece of work, aren't you, Boris?" A spicy interview that nevertheless did not keep Boris from becoming PM.

ROBERT A CAROT - THE YEARS OF LYNDON JOHNSON SERIES (PENGUIN)

DAVID LYNCH BEING A MADMAN - 2020 (YOUTUBE)

DAVID LYNCH - MEDITATION, CREATIVITY, PEACE - 2017 (YOUTUBE)

HERE'S WHY SOME PEOPLE SEE A WORLD OTHERS DON'T - 2021 (YOUTUBE)

A shorter encapsulation (with cheesy 'wellness' music) of Lynch's relationship with transcendental meditation.

ISABELLA ROSSELLINI TALKING ABOUT BLUE VELVET - 1986 (YOUTUBE)

DAVID LYNCH IN CONVERSATION - 2015 (YOUTUBE)

DON'T LOOK AT ME (David Lynch doc) Directed by Guy Girard - 1989 (YOUTUBE)

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Adam and Joe get together on stage at the Royal Festival Hall for some foolish waffle, including Chalamet/Bobbles chat, Made Up Jokes, Eggcorns, paranormal fun, a conceptually revolting restaurant trip, brand new Song Wars songs and a beautiful rendition of an Adam and Joe Show musical classic.

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CLIFFHANGER (TRAILER) Directed by Renny Harlin - 1993 (YOUTUBE)

BJÖRK SOUTH BANK SHOW DOC - 1997 (YOUTUBE)

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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.

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MARY'S ROME PICK 1 - PALAZZO MASSIMO MUSEUM

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EMPEROR OF ROME by Mary Beard - 2023 (ABE BOOKS)

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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 PICK

TURN EVERY PAGE (TRAILER) Directed by Lizzie Gottlieb - 2022 (YOUTUBE)

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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.

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THE CHRISTMAS WISH-TRASTROPHE by Cariad Lloyd - 2024 (WATERSTONES)

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BOSSKI (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 PICK

MOONRISE 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.

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Adam 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.

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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)

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JANE GOLDMAN'S PICKS

MEET 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 PICKS

VICTORIA 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)

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