THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

Adam talks with British musician and photographer Colin Greenwood about playing bass for Radiohead and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, his memories of the crumbling buildings and spooky stately homes where Radiohead recorded OK Computer, Kid A and In Rainbows, some favourite Radiohead basslines, what it's like to play live with the band, and what people can expect from their forthcoming European shows. Colin also asks Adam what his problem with photographs is, especially after the publication of his Radiohead photo book, How To Disappear, now available in deluxe, limited edition form, signed by all the band.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 25 April 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editingPodcast illustration by Helen GreenPre-order Adam's album 'Buckle Up' with limited signed artworkOrder Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' EXCLUSIVE NORD VPN DEALTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS2 EVENTS AT MANNINGTON BOOK BASH: I LOVE YOU, BYEE WAFFLE & NIGEL PLANER INTERVIEW, 27th September, 2025ADAM IN CONVERSATION WITH SAMIRA AHMED @ WIMBLEDON BOOKFEST, 10 October, 2025ADAM AT THE LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, 26 October, 2025MORE LINKS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with American musician, author, director and co-founder of Talking Heads, David Byrne, about Reasons To Be Cheerful, biking in London and New York, outsider music, his new album Who Is The Sky, songwriting, music videos, dancing and memories.List of the song clips used in the introduction on Adam's website HEREConversation recorded face-to-face in London on June 10th, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editingPodcast illustration by Helen GreenPre-order Adam's album 'Buckle Up' with limited signed artworkOrder Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' NORD VPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS2 EVENTS AT MANNINGTON BOOK BASH: I LOVE YOU, BYEE WAFFLE & NIGEL PLANER INTERVIEW, 27th September, 2025ADAM IN CONVERSATION WITH SAMIRA AHMED @ WIMBLEDON BOOKFEST, 10 October, 2025ADAM AT THE LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, 26 October, 2025TALKING HEADS LINKS AND PICS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British writer, actor and comedian Jessica Knappett live on stage in York and in the second half, describes his perfect day for Jessica's podcast. There's also music from British Ugandan musician Daudi MatsikoConversation recorded in front of an audience at the Theatre Royal, York on 28th May, 2024DONATE TO MSFIS OUR GOVERNMENT COMPLICIT IN GENOCIDE? Short YouTube video by former British diplomat Carne RossThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Becca Bryers for additional editing on this eisodeThanks to our podcast tour crew, especially Ben Saunders, Richard Walsh, Analisa Lembo and Phil Turner Podcast illustration by Helen GreenPre-order Adam's album 'Buckle Up' with limited signed artworkOrder Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' DAUDI MATSIKO LIVE @ DALSTON CURVE 12th August 2024ROB AUTON @ EDINBURGH FRINGE, 2025PICS AND MORE LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with the members of celebrated English 5 piece Squid about band dynamics, whether they belong to the genre 'Ramen Rock', working with 'Windmill scene' producer Dan Carey, sweary shop assistants, the perils of playing pissed, and a very deep philosophical question. They also play a couple of songs from their recent album Cowards. Plus, Adam considers the dismayed response to a video he recently uploaded to his YouTube channel.Conversation and live music recorded face-to-face at Pony Music Studios on 2nd April, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportPodcast illustration by Helen GreenOrder Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Pre-order Adam's debut album 'Buckle Up'DONATE TO MSFPIC AND RELATED LINKS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 LANGUAGEConversation recorded live at Manchester's Albert Hall on 7th June, 2024Thanks 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 GreenOrder 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.

Adam talks with English singer/songwriter Declan McKenna about not going off the rails, why classic music can sound boring, why Robin Williams' best film was 1 Hour Photo and keeping your head in the music industry. Declan also performs an acoustic version of his track Elevator Hum.Recorded face-to-face in London on 11th April, 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing Podcast illustration by Helen GreenPRE-ORDER SIGNED VINYL OF 'BUCKLE UP'PICS AND RELATED LINKS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British writer, actor and comedian Jonny Sweet about class, shame, not feeling at home in your own skin and other themes in his debut novel The Kellerby Code, as well as how promoting a book encourages authors to make up a load of bullshit about the themes in their books. Adam and Jonny also swap news of ailments and an unsettling Shiatsu experience, and in the outro, Adam talks in a queasily sincere way about what the late Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson meant to him.Conversations recorded in London on 12th November, 2024 and 29th April, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen GreenPICS AND RELATED LINKS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with English author, actor and frontperson of seminal ska band The Selecter, Pauline Black about the early days of Two Tone, her experiences growing up feeling out of place as part of an adoptive family in Essex and how she came to be reunited with her biological mother.Conversation recorded face-to-face in Coventry on 8th May, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green WATCH PAULINE BLACK: A 2-TONE STORY - 2025 (SKY ARTS)PICS AND RELATED LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British-Guyanese hip hop musician Loyle Carner about Mums, Dads, being a parent, kids' music, bear attacks, managing ADHD, unwelcome thoughts and the value (vs the potential danger) of hope.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 12th May, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERPIC AND MORE LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, 2025CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' HEREEXCLUSIVE NORD VPN DEALTry 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, 2025PICS, LINKS AND SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTER ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British stand-up comedian Jo Brand about collective lockdown trauma, Mums, dealing with violent hecklers at comedy clubs and wee-based restaurant revenge stories.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London, 1st May 2025.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green NORD VPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!ADAM AND CAITLIN MORAN LIVE @ UNION CHAPEL - 19th May, 2025PRE-ORDER SIGNED COPIES OF ADAM'S NEW BOOK from WaterstonesADAM BUXTON ON THE FAILING WRITERS PODCAST - 2025 (FAILING WRITERS PODCAST WEBSITE)PICS AND LINKS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with Brit award-winning English singer-songwriter and actor Kate Nash about triumphs and humiliations in the music industry and the radical money-making strategy she's been relying on to keep her band on the road and herself out of the red. And bums. Kate also plays an acoustic version of her song Birds and Adam dithers over whether or not he should mention the Kate Nash parody song he recorded in 6 Music times.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London, 4 April 2025.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green NORD VPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!PRE-ORDER SIGNED COPIES OF ADAM'S NEW BOOK FROM WATERSTONESKATE NASH ON ONLY FANSPICS, VIDEOS & LINKS (on Adam's website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing and to Becca Bryers for additional audio mixing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green NORD VPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!RICHARD DAWSON 2025 TOURPRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' by Adam Buxton - 2025PICS AND LINKS (on Adam's website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen GreenPRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' by Adam Buxton - 2025NORD VPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!PICS, VIDEOS AND LINKS (Adam's website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen GreenPRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' by Adam Buxton - 2025NORD VPNEXCLUSIVE 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.