Adam talks with British writer, columnist and creative director Raven Smith about parents and surrogacy, erasing history in the wake of the George Floyd killing, dangerous biscuits, Charlie Bucket's grandparents, and what most people would do if they were told they had 6 minutes to live. 

This conversation was recorded remotely on June 18th, 2020.

ADDENDUM RE. SURROGACY
For a more detailed and informative account of the process of becoming a parent via surrogacy you'll find a link to an article by Anna Buxton (no relation) HERE: https://thegracetales.com/anna-buxton-shares-her-complex-beautiful-journey-to-motherhood-through-surrogacy/

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for conversation editing. 

Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/

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UNMUTE PODCAST FESTIVAL - ADAM BUXTON AND SUZI RUFFELL, 21st OCTOBER, 2020
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RAVEN SMITH'S TRIVIAL PURSUITS (2020, WATERSTONES)
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EP.133 - RAVEN SMITH

Mostly 1 minute field recordings from a phone in Japan.

British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children. 

Adam has appeared in films such as ‘Hot Fuzz’, ‘Stardust’ and ‘Son Of Rambow’ as well as a variety of TV shows in the UK. Since 2007 he has hosted ‘BUG’, a live show that combines music videos and comedy that became a TV series on Sky Atlantic in 2012. From time to time he also does live shows featuring just his own material. Along with lifelong friend Joe Cornish he also is one half of award winning TV, radio and podcast duo Adam & Joe who have worked together since 1995. 

You can find many of the insanely catchy jingles Adam makes for the podcast as well as amazing bonus material, beautiful merchandise and a selection of his incredibly funny and brilliant YouTube videos on the free Adam Buxton app.

Adam is writing this himself using the third person.