THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

Adam talks with Sam Bain, British comedy writer, about working with Jesse Armstrong, collaborating with Chris Morris on Four Lions, venturing into theatre, Buddhist retreats, best and worst plane journeys, and shouting 'Judas' at Bob Dylan in 1966.

Adam talks to Jesse Armstrong, writer of Peep Show and Succession, about his comedy influences, leaving the 4th wall unbroken, the challenges of writing Succession, separating the art from the artist, audiences laughing in the wrong way, and whether satire does more harm than good.

Tash Demetriou, English-Cypriot actor and comedian, joins Adam to discuss topics like mushroom zombies, bloopers, and the reasons they'll never take ayahuasca. Tash also speaks about how her Dad is doing, and there is a short(s) collaboration with Squarepusher in the outro.

Adam talks with old friend Louis Theroux in front of a live audience at the London Podcast Festival, King's Place, on 15th September, 2022. There's talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth, unexplained phenomena, dealing with conspiracy theorists, bad tempered radio exchanges with Joe Cornish and Adam attempts to emulate Louis' recent rap success.And in the outro Adam also tells listeners what he's been up to recently in a Letter From Norfolk.THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/RELATED LINKSBEST OF BUG @ BRIGHTON DOME, Friday 28th July, 2023, 19.30, in aid of WILD VISIONIDLER FESTIVAL TICKETS - 7th-9th July 2023HOW TO UPLOAD LOCAL MUSIC TO SPOTIFYCRINGE - CONTRAPOINTS - 2020 (YOUTUBE)LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL, KING'S PLACE 2023LOUIS LINKSNYT TIMES HOW LOUIS THEROUX BECAME A JIGGLE JIGGLE SENSATION - 2022 (NY TIMES)LOUIS' ORIGINAL RAP BATTLE (WEIRD WEEKENDS) - 2000 (YOUTUBE)JASON DERULO X DUKE&JONES X LOUIS THEROUS X AMELIA DIMZ - JIGGLE JIGGLE (OFFICIAL VIDEO) Directed by Stanley Brock - 2022 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with American actor and writer Tom Hanks about his new novel The Making Of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, as well as why it's important not to walk out of films, favourite drinks, dogs, whether an AI Tom Hanks will be as good as a real Tom Hanks, working with Wes Anderson and other important stuff.Conversation recorded remotely on April 18th, 2023Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenADAM AND TOM ON ZOOM PICADAM LINKSTAPE NOTES LIVE WITH ADAM BUXTON - 19.00, May 24th @ THE PODCAST SHOW LIVE 2023 (TICKETEK WEBSITE)LIVE AT THE EMPIRE WITH ADAM BUXTON, SINDHU VEE, SPENCER JONES, CHLOE PETTS - 19.30, 16th June 2023 (SHOW AND TELL WEBSITE)IDLER FESTIVAL TICKETS - 7th-9th July 2023HANKS LINKSTHE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE by Tom Hanks - 2023 (WATERSTONES)ASTEROID CITY (Directed by Wes Anderson) TRAILER - 2023 (YOUTUBE)THE BILL SIMMONS PODCAST (TOM HANKS EPISODE) - 2021 (THE RINGER.COM)Genial host Bill Simmons conducts an excellent talk with Hanks about the first half of his career including particularly good insights about two of my favourite Tom Hanks films: Cast Away and Big.THE DEVIL'S CANDY PODCAST - 2021 (TCM THE PLOT THICKENS WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam shares a giant festive waffle pudding with his old friend, the films director Joe Cornish and there's a surprise guest appearance by another friend of the podcast to celebrate the 200th episode.CONTAINS SOME STRONG LANGUAGERecorded face to face in London on December 9th and 22nd, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for his work on this episode.Podcast artwork by Helen Green Podcast music/jingles by Adam Buxton except Shout Outs music bed from 'Wario’s Woods' game (Dr Buckles remix. Music composed by Shinobu, Soyo Oka, 1994)Right On MotherRELATED LINKSST MUNGOS - MAKE IT SOMEONE'S LAST NIGHT ON THE STREETSMSF (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS)BEST OF BUG @ JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL Thursday March 2nd - 2023LOCKWOOD & CO (Netflix page) - 2023 (NETFLIX)DAN HAWKINS (ON LINE BASS PLAYER)GEAR4MUSICROSIE vs JURASSIC 5 VIDEO by Henry Jackson Newcomb - (INSTAGRAM) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British journalist and author Gary Younge about gun violence in America, identity politics and 'Uncle Toms'.Conversation recorded face to face in London, 17th November, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSBOOK TRUSTDISPATCHES FROM THE DIASPORA by Gary Younge - 2023 (PRE ORDER FROM FABER)GARY'S WEBSITE (including articles, book reviews, Twitter feed etc.)GARY YOUNGE DESTROYS AMERICA'S GUN CULTURE - 2022 (YOUTUBE)GARY YOUNGE ON MARTIN LUTHER KING'S SPEECH - 2013 (THE GUARDIAN)THE WORKERS REVOLUTIONARY PARTY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with English radio, TV presenter and writer, Nihal Arthanayake about conversations and what happens when they go wrong.CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!This conversation was recorded remotely on October 5th, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Becca Bryers for conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSDONATE TO ST MUNGO'SLET'S TALK: HOW TO HAVE BETTER CONVERSATIONS by NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE - 2022 (BLACKWELLS)NIHAL'S HEADLINERS PODCAST (BBC)BBC 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake brings you in-depth interviews each week with the biggest names in entertainment, culture and the arts.PODCAST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR NEXT GUEST by Baird Hall - 2019 (WAVVE WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paddy Considine, British actor and musician, talks with Adam about Hot Fuzz, Game Of Thrones, self-doubt, childhood experiences, and his love for Guided By Voices. They also discuss their acting experiences, the power of performance, and their admiration for lead singer Robert Pollard. Patty shares his Spotify playlist and regrets not meeting Markie Smith and Howard Devoto.

Adam talks with English actor, comedian and writer Michelle de Swarte about accents, class, modelling, the privilege of being beautiful (something I know too much about), why Michelle watches a lot of videos about narcissism and I give her my last bottle of cognac.Conversation recorded face to face in London on November 14th, 2022CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportPodcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSCONTRIBUTE TO THE ADAM AND JOE CHRISTMAS PODCAST MICHELLE DE SWARTE UK STAND UP TOUR 2023 (CHORTLE)MICHELLE DE SWARTE ON INSTAGRAM DR RAMANI - 'NARCISSISTIC HEALING PROGRAM'THE COGNAC I GAVE MICHELLE (In case you're interested, I'm not sponsored by them)MICHELLE DE SWARTE TALKS TO BLACKFILM.COM ABOUT THE BABY - 2022 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.