EP.208 - NATALIE WYNN aka CONTRAPOINTS

Adam talks with American YouTube video essayist Natalie Wynn a.k.a ContraPoints about the practical challenges of being a YouTube creator, the weirdness of time spent on the internet, the therapeutic value of liminal spaces, Gamergate, on line harassment and the dark side of the internet, what Natalie learned from being judged by her own tribe, why she regretted her involvement with the Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast, and how to avoid becoming obsessed with protecting your reputation on line.This conversation was recorded remotely on October 5th, 2023Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSNATALIE WYNN PLAYING SUPERLIMINAL - 2021 (YOUTUBE)REVIEW OF SUPERLIMINAL by Matt Gardner - 2020 (FORBES)CONTRAPOINTS - THE WITCH TRAILS OF JK ROWLING - 2023 (YOUTUBE)THE WITCH TRIALS OF JK ROWLING PODCAST SERIES - 2023 (THE FREE PRESS WEBSITE)CONTRAPOINTS - JK ROWLING CONTRAPOINTS - CRINGE - 2020 (YOUTUBE)NATALIE WYNN, CONTRAPOINTS - XOXO FESTIVAL - 2018 (YOUTUBE)RED LETTER MEDIA - THE PHANTOM MENACE REVIEW - 2009 (YOUTUBE)DEBUSSY PLAYLIST by ponyluvalol (SPOTIFY)HAROLD BUDD AND BRIAN ENO - THE PEARL - 1984 (YOUTUBE PLAYLIST OF 2005 REMASTER) 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.ukYes, Adam is writing this himself using the third person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.