Robin Ince - on Ricky Gervais, his upbringing, ADHD, working with Professor Brian Cox and more

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This week's guest is comedian, poet, performer and one half of BBC Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage, Robin Ince.

We talked about everything from his love of books, comedy and science through to his time on tour with Ricky Gervais, working with Professor Brian Cox, his upbringing, family and neurodivergence.

A fun, sprawling conversation, just hours before Robin spoke at Cheltenham Science Festival.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:06 - The Value of Neurodiversity
00:05:14 - Respect and Equality Lessons from Robin's Father
00:10:02 - Coping with Mother's Accident and Family Dynamics
00:12:37 - Childhood and Early Influences
00:23:21 - Emotional Impact of Mother's Accident
00:28:23 - Private vs. State Education
00:33:00 - Science, Curiosity, and the Universe
00:35:12 - Transcendent Experiences and God
00:40:08 - The Role of Science in Understanding Existence
00:45:02 - AI and Technology's Impact on Society
00:50:21 - Wealth, Financial Security, and Society
00:53:35 - Importance of Writing and Creativity
01:01:10 - Infinite Monkey Cage and Collaboration with Brian Cox
01:07:00 - AI's Impact on Creative Industries
01:10:58 - Personal Reflections on Suicide and Mental Health
01:19:03 - Relationships and the Impact of Kindness
01:26:44 - Robin's Poem and Reflections on Parenthood
01:30:00 - Ricky Gervais and Their Relationship
01:40:08 - Reflections on Comedy and the Media
01:50:21 - The Joy of Human Connections and Stories
01:55:35 - Continuing Adventures and New Projects
02:00:00 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts