What is the future of comedy and podcasts?
Comedian, actor and podcaster Adam Buxton joins Romesh for a thoughtful and funny conversation about creativity, aging and the strange evolution of podcasting.
Adam reflects on his career from The Adam and Joe Show, to music, to building one of the UK’s most respected podcasts. From working with Louis Theroux to becoming podcast competitors, he discusses why he prefers audio over video, even as the industry shifts toward clips, algorithms and “maximising reach”.
They also chat about the reality of getting older in the public eye and why chasing audience approval can quietly ruin creative work.
Plus, Adam talks about making his debut solo album, Buckle Up, collaborating with Metronomy’s Joe Mount, and finding new ways to stay creative.
Expect as usual, a question from Shanthi, and a game of Misquoted with a brutal breakdown of how viral exclusives are ruining us.
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00:00 Intro
05:00 A gift for Adam
06:30 Hair loss, aging and awkward family moments
13:20 Rom & Adam’s attempt at friendship
16:33 Adam on podcasting trending
17:10 The competition with Theroux
18:04 What Adam doesn’t like about podcasting
25:42 Getting into music
29:55 Adam’s new comedy album
30:51 Shorts faux pas and fashion envy
36:40 More on Buckle Up the album
39:30 Adam does a jingle
42:06 Adam’s divided career
49:39 A question from Shanthi
51:57 The future of comedy TV
54:55 Misquoted
01:02:29 A viral exclusive broken down
01:06:36 Outro
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