Maisie Adam

Maisie Adam, comedian and podcaster known for stand-up and TV appearances, chats about touring life and her upcoming Whatsherface tour. She talks food memories from working in an ice cream van to favourite flavours like smoky mezcal and cheese on toast. Conversation includes drink picks, school-dinner nostalgia, and Angela’s herb and spice roast leg of lamb with wine pairing.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Chris McCausland, Isabel Hardman and Maisie Adam. This week they discuss a taxing week for Nadhim Zahawi, a downer week for levelling up, and the small matter of the end of the world.Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Davina Bentley, Simon Alcock, and Cameron Loxdale.Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production

Maisie Adam, a lively comedian known for her sharp wit, joins the discussion about Al Capone, examining whether he was a villain or a misunderstood genius. They dive into Capone's rise from a troubled youth in Brooklyn to a powerful figure in Chicago's underworld. Maisie highlights his shrewd business acumen in the bootlegging trade and his PR savvy, including controversial soup kitchens. The panel votes on his legacy, sparking a lively debate about morality and myth, with Maisie ultimately branding him as evil amidst the majority ruling of genius.