Adam talks with British comedy writer Sam Bain about working with Jesse Armstrong and collaborating with Chris Morris on Four Lions, venturing into the theatre, what he learned from Buddhist retreats, best and worst plane journeys and whether he would have shouted 'Judas' at Bob Dylan in 1966.This conversation was recorded face to face in London on November 8th, 2017Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSMARTYN HETT: VICTIM'S FAMILY RECALL MANCHESTER ATTACK 5 YEARS ON by Helen Pidd- 2022 (GUARDIAN)FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH #260 (ADAM BUXTON) - 2023 (OMNY FM)DESERT ISLAND DISCS - ADRIAN EDMONSON - 2023 (BBC SOUNDS) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talk to English writer Jesse Armstrong about his comedy influences, why he's happy to leave the 4th wall unbroken, whether Peep Show was realistic, the challenges involved with writing Succession, separating the art from artist, audiences laughing in the wrong way, whether satire does more harm than good and other hot waffle.This conversation was recorded face to face in London on March 29th, 2023Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSHELP END HOMELESSNESS - PLEASE SUPPORT LORNA TUCKER'S FILM SOMEONE'S DAUGHTER, SOMEONE'S SONLORNA TUCKER ON THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTSUCCESSION - AN EVENING WITH THE WRITERS @ RFH (hosted by Adam Buxton) - 2023 (YOUTUBE)AMOL RAJAN INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN COX - 2023 (BBC iPLAYER)FRESH AIR JESSE ARMSTRONG INTERVIEW - 2023 (NPR WEBSITE)JESSE ARMSTRONG SCREEN TALK - BFI INTERVIEW WITH NISH KUMAR - 2021 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with with English-Cypriot actor and comedian Tash Demetriou about mushroom zombies, bloopers and why they'll never take ayahuasca, and Tash speaks about how her Dad is doing.Adam also unveils a short(s) collaboration with electronic music legend Squarepusher in the outro.DEMENTIA UKAnyone affected by dementia can contact Dementia UK’s free Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or by emailing [email protected]. The helpline is staffed by their dementia specialist Admiral Nurses who can offer practical and emotional support with any aspect of dementia. The charity also offers free video or phone appointments at a time that suits you on their website – dementiauk.orgThis conversation was recorded face to face in London on March 29th, 2023Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSHOT BOX (CHELMSFORD MUSIC VENUE) RECOVERY FUND CONTRIBUTE TO ADAM AND JOE CHRISTMAS PODCAST 2023ADAM IN CONVERSATION WITH DOON MACKICHAN @ MANNINGTON HALL, NORWICH, 7th October, 2023, 4pmBRIAN ENO & BALTIC SEA PHILHARMONIC @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, 30th October 2023, 6.30 and 9.30pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.