EP.191 - LORNA TUCKER

Adam talks with British film maker Lorna Tucker about her documentary profile of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and how she felt when Westwood publicly disowned it. Lorna also explains how she found herself homeless as a teenager and the struggle with addiction that ensued; experiences that informed her new documentary Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son, which considers what can be done to better tackle homelessness.This episode was recorded face to face on 17th October, 2022Thanks to Rachel, Tom and the staff at the Universal building who made us welcome for our recording Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSTHE BIG ISSUEThe Big Issue Group is a social enterprise whose mission is to create innovative solutions that unlock social and economic opportunities for people trapped in poverty. Find your local Big Issue vendor or buy a subscription HEREST MUNGO'S - ENDING HOMELESSNESS, REBUILDING LIVESRough sleeping can become a relentless cycle that’s incredibly difficult to escape from. St Mungo’s is one of the only organisations whose frontline workers are out, every night, to bring people in from the streets.THE CONNECTIONThe Connection at St Martin’s works with people sleeping rough to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London. We with them as they recover from life on the streets and move towards a meaningful, fulfilling future away from homelessness and into shelter.SHELTERFor someone at risk of homelessness, our support and advice can be the difference between finding emergency accommodation or spending a night in their car.Shelter's campaigning work can mean the difference between being powerless or seeing legislative changes to fight unfair evictions, rogue landlords and dangerous housing. LORNA LINKSWESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST Directed by Lorna Tucker - 2018 (MUBI)VIVIENNE WESTWOOD TO WORK WITH QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - 2008 (YOUTUBE)AMÁ TRAILER - 2018 (VIMEO)OVID (STREAMING PLATFORM WHERE YOU CAN WATCH AMÁ)OTHER LINKSADAM ON YOUTUBEUNION CHAPEL CHARITY SHOW - NOVEMBER 24th 2022CAN I HAVE MY BALL BACK? By Richard Herring - 2022 (GO FASTER STRIPE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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British comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. The rambly conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes more serious with funny bits. Adam makes the jingles and 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 and Joe.


You can find many of the jingles Adam makes for the podcast as well as bonus material, merchandise and a selection of funny and brilliant YouTube videos on Adam's website: adam-buxton.co.uk


Yes, Adam is writing this himself using the third person.


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