The Adam Buxton Podcast Thread II: You're MAI WAIF now

[gilbertharding]

People seem to pluck the Torvill and Dean one out as the prime example of a bad/wrong/boring one - but I thought it was really good. I tend to skip the musician ones though, to be honest (although Paul McCartney was great value).

[Pranet]

Interesting you say that about the T&D episode. I've never listened to it because people on here said it is rubbish, but thinking about it, people on here are idiots. So perhaps I should.

[gilbertharding]

I've just noticed I said it was really good. Perhaps I should say pretty interesting. It's better than 'not bad'... I dunno. It's hard to pitch.

I did try to listen to Twiggy's podcast - she had Buckles on as a guest. Now that was bad (which was a shame).

[Mobbd]

People seem to pluck the Torvill and Dean one out as the prime example of a bad/wrong/boring one - but I thought it was really good. I tend to skip the musician ones though, to be honest (although Paul McCartney was great value).

Sorry for plucking that one out, it was a bit lazy of me and it crossed my mind at the time to do better but I... didn't. But you know what I mean. It was certainly an interesting episode in the main (though I got a bit of a chill at the very end when Deano mentioned the Queen and Prince Phil in a sick-makingly adoring way). My point was that they were (a) someone I was aware of and (b) not someone I was particularly hoping to hear from. As a contrast to someone new or someone already in my favour. You know!

[amateur]

Interesting you say that about the T&D episode. I've never listened to it because people on here said it is rubbish, but thinking about it, people on here are idiots. So perhaps I should.

Same reason you shouldn't really believe one star reviews online, they're usually written by the kind of people you'd cross the street to avoid.

Agree with skipping the pre/post chat, same as WTF, very little to be gained.

[gilbertharding]

Sorry for plucking that one out, it was a bit lazy of me and it crossed my mind at the time to do better but I... didn't. But you know what I mean. It was certainly an interesting episode in the main (though I got a bit of a chill at the very end when Deano mentioned the Queen and Prince Phil in a sick-makingly adoring way). My point was that they were (a) someone I was aware of and (b) not someone I was particularly hoping to hear from. As a contrast to someone new or someone already in my favour. You know!

Hey - fair enough - I wasn't singling you out. I was going to say I had no interest in listening to the one with Jackie Weaver for the same reason, but then I realised that was a Richard Herring podcast. On the other hand, I might very well listen to an interview with Jackie Weaver if it was an Adam Buxton one.

Yeah - you'll note I've revised my opinion on the T&D one (which was based on my memory of listening to it when it came out) from 'very good' to 'acceptable, quite interesting'.

[Avril Lavigne]

I was going to say I had no interest in listening to the one with Jackie Weaver for the same reason, but then I realised that was a Richard Herring podcast. On the other hand, I might very well listen to an interview with Jackie Weaver if it was an Adam Buxton one.

That might possibly be the worst podcast I've ever listened to. Like just going to a random house on your street and asking someone about their job.

[Mobbd]

That might possibly be the worst podcast I've ever listened to. Like just going to a random house on your street and asking someone about their job.

I couldn't bring myself to watch or listen to that one. After several wobbles and half-watches and benefits-of-the-doubts and spaffings of goodwill, this was the first time I didn't even click play.

[Mobbd]

Back to Buckles, I enjoyed the latest. The section with Andre was a little bit business-as-usual rather than the deep dives and magic chemistry that makes a great episode, but it was still good. Bridgers was just adorable. Not the kind of musician I seek out but it was informative and I liked her observational comedy about iPhone behaviour (drafting texts etc) and her unasked-for hating on Friends.

I also appreciate Adam's attempts to make the show into a different format. I think he wants to get away from straight interviews by bringing in more variety, different sonic spaces etc, and that he always did. He's questioning the supremacy of the two-people-chatting format and, though I enjoy that format and understand that it reigns supreme for a reason, I think it's awesome that he's pushing against the boundaries of it a bit.

[sutin]

That might possibly be the worst podcast I've ever listened to. Like just going to a random house on your street and asking someone about their job.

Yes, i've listened to every episode of RHLSTP and that one was easily the all-time worst (a title previously held by the excruciatingly dull and smug hosts of the 'Answer Me This' podcast). Imagine hitting 'stop' and thinking that was okay to release.

[Avril Lavigne]

(a title previously held by the excruciatingly dull and smug hosts of the 'Answer Me This' podcast)

Agh, I'd forgotten about that one. Several years ago I used to listen to Answer Me This pretty regularly until the podcast landscape broadened a bit more and I started to realise I couldn't stand those people and had been listening mostly due to a lack of choice.

[sutin]

Agh, I'd forgotten about that one. Several years ago I used to listen to Answer Me This pretty regularly until the podcast landscape broadened a bit more and I started to realise I couldn't stand those people and had been listening mostly due to a lack of choice.

I listened to about 20 episodes of Answer Me This when, like you said, there wasn't as many podcasts around. But fuck they're annoying and boring.

[Ferris]

Rich catching strays in this thread.

He's a good lad and I like what he does (I gave him a quid a month for years) but he doesn't half publish some shite, bless him.

[The Roofdog]

Agh, I'd forgotten about that one. Several years ago I used to listen to Answer Me This pretty regularly until the podcast landscape broadened a bit more and I started to realise I couldn't stand those people and had been listening mostly due to a lack of choice.

Thought I'd check to see if Answer Me This was still going and weirdly it put out its final episode 3 weeks ago after 14 years.

[Avril Lavigne]

Thought I'd check to see if Answer Me This was still going and weirdly it put out its final episode 3 weeks ago after 14 years.

I hope not having to do a podcast on the regs anymore leads them to become less like the kind of people I would actively avoid at parties held in student accomodation.

[Virgo76]

Author Isabella Allende this week.
A minor point perhaps but he sort of gave the impression in the intro that her cousin Salvador Allende took over Chile in the 1973 coup when he was in fact overthrown in it.

[selectivememory]

Author Isabella Allende this week.
A minor point perhaps but he sort of gave the impression in the intro that her cousin Salvador Allende took over Chile in the 1973 coup when he was in fact overthrown in it.

They do talk about the coup a little in the episode, I think he just fumbled his intro.

Not actually come across her or her work before, but it's a great episode. Really interesting chat, and she seems to be on Buckles' wavelength humour-wise.

[turnstyle]

the one with Jackie Weaver for the same reason, but then I realised that was a Richard Herring podcast.

Have to know, has she ever tried to suck her own cock?

[Cold Meat Platter]

Was it her who broke that cupboard?

[popcorn]

Is this guy a Buckles character?

[Mobbd]

Is this guy a Buckles character?

Haha. "Hello, Successfriends."

[The Bumlord]

Is this guy a Buckles character?

Premium...recipeees 😎

[popcorn]

"Click it. I am serious."

[Mister Six]

Haha. "Hello, Successfriends."

Genuinely wondered if this was the inspiration until he started talking about recipes.

Enjoying the Andre pod. Impressed with the musical ads, too. Wonder how long he can keep that up though - even if he is a musical Ad.

[Icehaven]

Author Isabella Allende this week.
A minor point perhaps but he sort of gave the impression in the intro that her cousin Salvador Allende took over Chile in the 1973 coup when he was in fact overthrown in it.

He also said Chile is on the east coast of South America when it's on the west.

[chveik]

i don't usually listen to this but the Allende interview popped in my soundcloud feed. i thought it was nice, a bit too biography-based for me though

[Virgo76]

Sarah Silverman this time.
Pretty good although Buxton went off the  boil a bit towards the end with some surprisingly lavatorial questions. He expressed some regret over this afterwards and blamed himself for drinking a cognac during the recording.
Still pretty good though.
Surprised she didn't know what a 'bellend' was.

[amateur]

He's far too fond of that sort of humour, which is another thing public school has a lot to answer for.

[Jerzy Bondov]

I went to a comprehensive and i think poo and wee is funny

[Icehaven]

No mention of the Tommy Tiernan one in between?! Come on, I'm relying on this thread to let me know when there's new ones as I'm too useless to keep track myself.