EP.239 - ROB BURLEY
Adam talks with writer, TV producer, and editor of political interview programmes, Rob Burley, about the way we absorb politics from our parents, the story of Thatcher's undoing at the hands of political interviewer Brian Walden, Rob's fascination with scandals and why we loved Britpop.
Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on October 3rd, 2024.
Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.
Podcast illustration by Helen Green
PRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' by Adam Buxton - 2025
Adam and Rob Burley, London, 3rd October, 2024
RELATED LINKS
WHY IS THIS LYING BASTARD LYING TO ME? by Rob Burley - 2023
EMILY MAITLIS INTERVIEW WITH STEVE COOGAN - 2025 (RADIO TIMES)
ROBERT A CAROT - THE YEARS OF LYNDON JOHNSON SERIES (PENGUIN)
Below: This Eddie Mair interview with Boris Johnson in 2013 was seen as damaging at the time, but 6 years later, Bojo was Prime Minister. When the subject couldn’t ultimately give a shit, perhaps there’s no such thing as a truly lethal interview any more?
Below: Rob’s band The High Kind with a track called Change from 1995
DAVID LYNCH LINKS
Below: David Lynch: The Art Life - 2016 (Directors: Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm)
Lynch's life and career explored in more than 20 conversations recorded with him at his home. I imagine this upload will be blocked before long. Get it while it’s not.
Below: a shorter encapsulation of Lynch's relationship with transcendental meditation (with cheesy 'wellness' music). Sounds amazing. The meditation, not the music.