Douglas Adams
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Douglas Adams has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The BMJ (Dec 2025). Matt Morgan recommended it: Cites Adams' 'Meaning of Liff' as a beloved influence for dictionary-style terms.
Douglas Noël Adams was an English author, humourist, and screenwriter. He wrote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which originated in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy, before developing into a "trilogy" of five books that sold more than 14 million copies in his lifetime. He also adapted it into a 1981 television series, a 1984 video game and a 2005 feature film.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The BMJ |
| Role | Author and humorist |
Who talks about Douglas Adams on podcasts?
Douglas Adams came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The BMJ.