Adam talks with American YouTube video essayist Natalie Wynn a.k.a ContraPoints about the practical challenges of being a YouTube creator, the weirdness of time spent on the internet, the therapeutic value of liminal spaces, Gamergate, on line harassment and the dark side of the internet, what Natalie learned from being judged by her own tribe, why she regretted her involvement with the Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast, and how to avoid becoming obsessed with protecting your reputation on line.

This conversation was recorded remotely on October 5th, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

NATALIE WYNN PLAYING SUPERLIMINAL - 2021 (YOUTUBE)

REVIEW OF SUPERLIMINAL by Matt Gardner - 2020 (FORBES)

CONTRAPOINTS - THE WITCH TRAILS OF JK ROWLING - 2023 (YOUTUBE)

THE WITCH TRIALS OF JK ROWLING PODCAST SERIES - 2023 (THE FREE PRESS WEBSITE)

CONTRAPOINTS - JK ROWLING 

CONTRAPOINTS - CRINGE - 2020 (YOUTUBE)

NATALIE WYNN, CONTRAPOINTS - XOXO FESTIVAL - 2018 (YOUTUBE)

RED LETTER MEDIA - THE PHANTOM MENACE REVIEW - 2009 (YOUTUBE)

DEBUSSY PLAYLIST by ponyluvalol (SPOTIFY)

HAROLD BUDD AND BRIAN ENO - THE PEARL - 1984 (YOUTUBE PLAYLIST OF 2005 REMASTER)

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Adam talks with English musician Billy Bragg about the time they met in Glastonbury when Billy was keeping some unexpected company, why manners matter on social media, the challenge of being a progressive patriot, what posters Billy had on his wall as a boy, Dial-A-Disc and other ways we listened to music in the olden days, why Neil Young and Stanley Kubrick made their way to Barking, the fondness that Billy and I share for a certain brand of pudding, how Billy's approach to politics has evolved over the years, the fascinating place that Skiffle holds in music history and close encounters with Bob Dylan and David Bowie.

CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE

This conversation was recorded face to face in London on August 1st, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

BILLY BRAGG WEBSITE

ADAM AND JOE INTERVIEW BILLY BRAGG AT GLASTONBURY - 2000 (YOUTUBE)

BILLY BRAGG'S SKIFFLE PLAYLIST (SPOTIFY)

JIMMY PAGE (AGED 13) & BAND - 'MAMA DON'T WANT TO SKIFFLE ANYMORE', 'COTTONFIELDS' - 1957 (YOUTUBE)

BILLY BRAGG - TANK PARK SALUTE (LIVE IN MILWAUKEE) - 2010 (YOUTUBE)

MAVIS NICHOLSON INTERVIEW WITH BILLY BRAGG - 1986 (YOUTUBE)

BILLY BRAGG - FULL ENGLISH BREXIT (LIVE PERFORMANCE) - 2017 (YOUTUBE)

NEIL YOUNG - HARVEST TIME (CLIP) - (YOUTUBE)

DELANEY AND BONNIE - GROUPIE (SUPERSTAR) - 1972 (YOUTUBE)

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Adam talks with English actor and writer Daisy May Cooper about the supernatural, Daisy's memories of watching the Adam and Joe Show, art school and drama school, therapy, social media, what we're like to be in a relationship with, how the children of billionaires get screwed up, why being famous isn't what Daisy imagined, the secrets of TV sex scenes and what always cheers Daisy up.

And in today's outro, a couple of messages from listeners responding to comments made in the last podcast with Louis Theroux about recycling and spontaneous human combustion.

CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE 

This conversation was recorded face to face in London on September 1st, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED - BLUE MARIGOLD (with Toyah Wilcox) - 1982 (DAILYMOTION)

ANOTHER PARK ANOTHER SUNDAY by The Doobie Brothers - 1974 (YOUTUBE)

ANNE-MARIE SOULSBY - Sustainable Life Coach (LINKED IN PROFILE)

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Adam talks with British comedy writer Sam Bain about working with Jesse Armstrong and collaborating with Chris Morris on Four Lions, venturing into the theatre, what he learned from Buddhist retreats, best and worst plane journeys and whether he would have shouted 'Judas' at Bob Dylan in 1966.

This conversation was recorded face to face in London on November 8th, 2017

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

MARTYN HETT: VICTIM'S FAMILY RECALL MANCHESTER ATTACK 5 YEARS ON by Helen Pidd- 2022 (GUARDIAN)

FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH #260 (ADAM BUXTON) - 2023 (OMNY FM)

DESERT ISLAND DISCS - ADRIAN EDMONSON - 2023 (BBC SOUNDS)

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Adam talk to English writer Jesse Armstrong about his comedy influences, why he's happy to leave the 4th wall unbroken, whether Peep Show was realistic, the challenges involved with writing Succession, separating the art from artist, audiences laughing in the wrong way, whether satire does more harm than good and other hot waffle.

This conversation was recorded face to face in London on March 29th, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

HELP END HOMELESSNESS - PLEASE SUPPORT LORNA TUCKER'S FILM SOMEONE'S DAUGHTER, SOMEONE'S SON

LORNA TUCKER ON THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

SUCCESSION - AN EVENING WITH THE WRITERS @ RFH (hosted by Adam Buxton) - 2023 (YOUTUBE)

AMOL RAJAN INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN COX - 2023 (BBC iPLAYER)

FRESH AIR JESSE ARMSTRONG INTERVIEW - 2023 (NPR WEBSITE)

JESSE ARMSTRONG SCREEN TALK - BFI INTERVIEW WITH NISH KUMAR - 2021 (YOUTUBE)

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Adam talks with with English-Cypriot actor and comedian Tash Demetriou about mushroom zombies, bloopers and why they'll never take ayahuasca, and Tash speaks about how her Dad is doing.

Adam also unveils a short(s) collaboration with electronic music legend Squarepusher in the outro.

DEMENTIA UK

Anyone affected by dementia can contact Dementia UK’s free Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or by emailing [email protected].

The helpline is staffed by their dementia specialist Admiral Nurses who can offer practical and emotional support with any aspect of dementia. The charity also offers free video or phone appointments at a time that suits you on their website – dementiauk.org

This conversation was recorded face to face in London on March 29th, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

HOT BOX (CHELMSFORD MUSIC VENUE) RECOVERY FUND 

CONTRIBUTE TO ADAM AND JOE CHRISTMAS PODCAST 2023

ADAM IN CONVERSATION WITH DOON MACKICHAN @ MANNINGTON HALL, NORWICH, 7th October, 2023, 4pm

BRIAN ENO & BALTIC SEA PHILHARMONIC @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, 30th October 2023, 6.30 and 9.30pm

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Adam talks with old friend Louis Theroux in front of a live audience at the London Podcast Festival, King's Place, on 15th September, 2022. There's talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth, unexplained phenomena, dealing with conspiracy theorists, bad tempered radio exchanges with Joe Cornish and Adam attempts to emulate Louis' recent rap success.

And in the outro Adam also tells listeners what he's been up to recently in a Letter From Norfolk.

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/

RELATED LINKS

BEST OF BUG @ BRIGHTON DOME, Friday 28th July, 2023, 19.30, in aid of WILD VISION

IDLER FESTIVAL TICKETS - 7th-9th July 2023

HOW TO UPLOAD LOCAL MUSIC TO SPOTIFY

CRINGE - CONTRAPOINTS - 2020 (YOUTUBE)

LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL, KING'S PLACE 2023

LOUIS LINKS

NYT TIMES HOW LOUIS THEROUX BECAME A JIGGLE JIGGLE SENSATION - 2022 (NY TIMES)

LOUIS' ORIGINAL RAP BATTLE (WEIRD WEEKENDS) - 2000 (YOUTUBE)

JASON DERULO X DUKE&JONES X LOUIS THEROUS X AMELIA DIMZ - JIGGLE JIGGLE (OFFICIAL VIDEO) Directed by Stanley Brock - 2022 (YOUTUBE)

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Adam talks with American actor and writer Tom Hanks about his new novel The Making Of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, as well as why it's important not to walk out of films, favourite drinks, dogs, whether an AI Tom Hanks will be as good as a real Tom Hanks, working with Wes Anderson and other important stuff.

Conversation recorded remotely on April 18th, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

ADAM AND TOM ON ZOOM PIC

ADAM LINKS

TAPE NOTES LIVE WITH ADAM BUXTON - 19.00, May 24th @ THE PODCAST SHOW LIVE 2023 (TICKETEK WEBSITE)

LIVE AT THE EMPIRE WITH ADAM BUXTON, SINDHU VEE, SPENCER JONES, CHLOE PETTS - 19.30, 16th June 2023 (SHOW AND TELL WEBSITE)

IDLER FESTIVAL TICKETS - 7th-9th July 2023

HANKS LINKS

THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE by Tom Hanks - 2023 (WATERSTONES)

ASTEROID CITY (Directed by Wes Anderson) TRAILER - 2023 (YOUTUBE)

THE BILL SIMMONS PODCAST (TOM HANKS EPISODE) - 2021 (THE RINGER.COM)

Genial host Bill Simmons conducts an excellent talk with Hanks about the first half of his career including particularly good insights about two of my favourite Tom Hanks films: Cast Away and Big.

THE DEVIL'S CANDY PODCAST - 2021 (TCM THE PLOT THICKENS WEBSITE)

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Adam shares a giant festive waffle pudding with his old friend, the films director Joe Cornish and there's a surprise guest appearance by another friend of the podcast to celebrate the 200th episode.

CONTAINS SOME STRONG LANGUAGE

Recorded face to face in London on December 9th and 22nd, 2022

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this episode.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

Podcast music/jingles by Adam Buxton except Shout Outs music bed from 'Wario’s Woods' game (Dr Buckles remix. Music composed by Shinobu, Soyo Oka, 1994)

Right On Mother

RELATED LINKS

ST MUNGOS - MAKE IT SOMEONE'S LAST NIGHT ON THE STREETS

MSF (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS)

BEST OF BUG @ JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL Thursday March 2nd - 2023

LOCKWOOD & CO (Netflix page) - 2023 (NETFLIX)

DAN HAWKINS (ON LINE BASS PLAYER)

GEAR4MUSIC

ROSIE vs JURASSIC 5 VIDEO by Henry Jackson Newcomb - (INSTAGRAM)

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Adam talks with British journalist and author Gary Younge about gun violence in America, identity politics and 'Uncle Toms'.

Conversation recorded face to face in London, 17th November, 2022

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

BOOK TRUST

DISPATCHES FROM THE DIASPORA by Gary Younge - 2023 (PRE ORDER FROM FABER)

GARY'S WEBSITE (including articles, book reviews, Twitter feed etc.)

GARY YOUNGE DESTROYS AMERICA'S GUN CULTURE - 2022 (YOUTUBE)

GARY YOUNGE ON MARTIN LUTHER KING'S SPEECH - 2013 (THE GUARDIAN)

THE WORKERS REVOLUTIONARY PARTY

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