Adam talks with American writer and humorist David Sedaris about foul mouthed children, dead dads, killer cows, giving offence, surprising defecation techniques, and why David might not dislike dogs as much as he thought he did.THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND DISCUSSION OF TOPICS SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND OFFENSIVE This conversation was recorded remotely on the 28th August, 2021Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Becca Ptaszynski for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSHAPPY GO LUCKY (A NEW PIECE BY DAVID SEDARIS) - 2021 (THE NEW YORKER) CARNIVAL OF SNACKERY - DIARIES VOLUME TWO by DAVID SEDARIS - 2021 (WATERSTONES)GROWING UP SEDARIS (THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN) - 2018 (YOUTUBE)Some good insightful moments in this interview with Canadian journalist Steve PaikinDAVID SEDARIS ON DREW BARRYMORE'S CHAT SHOW - 2020 (YOUTUBE)MASTERCLASS WEBSITE (INCLUDING DAVID SEDARIS INTERVIEW)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DESCRIPTIONAdam talks with American writer Colson Whitehead, whose novels The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys made him only the fourth writer to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction twice, about writing routines, anxiety management and the challenges of trying to look on the positive side of life, literary influences, music, getting stoned and watching 'Platoon', his new heist novel Harlem Shuffle and one of the many memorable parts from The Underground Railroad.This conversation was recorded remotely on 1st of July 2021Thanks to Matt Lamont for conversation editing and Séamus Murphy-Mitchell and Becca Ptaszynski for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSTHE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD WAS NO FANTASY (by FERGUS M BORDEWICH) - 2021 (WALL STREET JOURNAL)GUARDIAN INTERVIEW WITH COLSON WHITEHEAD (by SEAN O'HAGAN) - 2020 (GUARDIAN WEBSITE)REVIEW OF HARLEM SHUFFLE by COLSON WHITEHEAD - 2021 (KIRKUS WEBSITE)HOW BARRY JENKINS AND COLSON WHITEHEAD MADE THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (by HUNTER HARRIS) - 2021 (TOWN AND COUNTRY)TOURING TRUMP'S AMERICA ON COLSON WHITEHEAD'S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (by RAJEEV BALASUBRAMANYAN) - 2016 (THE RUMPUS WEBSITE)YES, MALE WRITERS CAN WRITE FANTASTIC FEMALE CHARACTERS - 2020 (BANG2WRITE WEBSITE)EASY RIDERS, RAGING BULLS by PETER BISKIND - 1999 (WATERSTONES)SPOTIFY PLAYLIST BY FOUR TET (KIERAN HEBDEN) - 2016 - PRESENT (SPOTIFY)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British comedian Lauren Pattison and there's singing from folk singer/traditional music specialist Sam Lee.Conversations with Lauren and Sam recorded remotely in April 2021 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportPodcast artwork by Helen GreenHELP PREVENT HOMELESSNESS - PLEASE DONATE TO ST MUNGOSLAUREN PATTISON RELATED LINKSLAUREN PATTISON - LADY MUCK (COMEDY SPECIAL) - 2017 (AMAZON)CONVERSATIONS AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY PODCAST - 2019 - 2020 (ACAST)THE MOST GOOGLED QUESTIONS ON GOOGLE PODCAST - 2020 (ANCHOR)SAM LEE RELATED LINKSSAM LEE WEBSITESAM LEE - THE MOON SHINES BRIGHT FEAT. LIZ FRASER (LIVE AT RAK STUDIOS) WITH BERNARD BUTLER - 2019 (YOUTUBE)SAM LEE INTERVIEW - 2020 (EVENING STANDARD)SINGING WITH NIGHTINGALES (SAM LEE AND THE NEST COLLECTIVE) - 2020 (YOUTUBE)4 HOURS OF NIGHTINGALE SONG (YOUTUBE)NATHAN EVANS - WELLERMAN (TIK TOK SEA SHANTY) - 2021 (YOUTUBE)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British comedian Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) about breakfast, bad language, encounters with music legends, art and the politics of DadaRecorded face to face (at a respectful and safe distance of course) on September 10th, 2021Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenADAM BUXTON RAMBLES - 2021 BOOK TOUR DATESRELATED LINKSVIC REEVES ARTTHE SMELL OF REEVES AND MORTIMER - COUNTRYFILE -1995 (YOUTUBE)REEVES AND MORTIMER BBC DOCUMENTARY (OMNIBUS) - 1997 (YOUTUBE)VIC AND BOB'S AFTERNOON DELIGHTS - PHOTOSHOOT - 2011 (YOUTUBE)VIC AND BOB WITH TOM JONES - 2000 (YOUTUBE)VIC REEVES AND THE WONDERSTUFF - DIZZY - 1992 (YOUTUBE)EMF, VIC REEVES AND BOB MORTIMER - I'M A BELIEVER - 1995 (YOUTUBE)DADA AND SURREALISM - EUROPE AFTER THE RAIN - 1978 (YOUTUBE)This documentary examines the work of the leading exponents of Dada and Surrealism, from the First World War through the 1920s and 1930s.MEANING ALWAYS FOLLOWS FORM - ARTICLE by CAROL RUMENS ON HUGO BALL'S POEM 'GADJI BERI BIMBA' - 2009 (THE GUARDIAN)15 SURPRISING BENEFITS OF PLAYING VIDEO GAMES - 2017 (MENTAL FLOSS)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with British comedy writer Georgia Pritchett about writing on the hit TV show Succession, turning anxieties into characters and other important business.Thanks to Becca Ptaszynksi for her work on this episode and to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenSIGNED BOOKSIf you'd like a copy of Ramble Book signed, please send it along with an SAE to: PBJ Management22 Rathbone StreetLondon, W1T 1LGPLEASE NOTE: I can't guarantee how long it will take to get back to you so if you need it for a particular date, send it well in advance. Thanks!RELATED LINKSMY MESS IS A BIT OF A LIFE: ADVENTURES IN ANXIETY by GEORGIA PRITCHETT - 2021 (WATERSTONES)GEORGIA PRITCHETT ON SWEARING, SUCCESSION AND ANXIETY - 2021 (INDEPENDENT WEBSITE)INSIDE EPISODE 5 OF SUCCESSION - I WENT TO MARKET - 2018 (YOUTUBE)NORM MACDONALD LAST STAND UP ON LETTERMAN - 2015 (YOUTUBE)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.