EP.251 - DECLAN McKENNA

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, 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing. Podcast illustration by Helen Green PICS 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, 2025 Thanks 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, 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing. Podcast illustration by Helen Green  SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTER PIC 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, 2025 CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE! Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing. Podcast illustration by Helen Green  ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' HERE EXCLUSIVE NORD VPN DEAL Try 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, 2025 PICS, 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 VPN EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! ADAM AND CAITLIN MORAN LIVE @ UNION CHAPEL - 19th May, 2025 PRE-ORDER SIGNED COPIES OF ADAM'S NEW BOOK from Waterstones ADAM 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.