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, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

HELP END HOMELESSNESS - PLEASE SUPPORT LORNA TUCKER'S FILM SOMEONE'S DAUGHTER, SOMEONE'S SON

LORNA TUCKER ON THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

SUCCESSION - 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)

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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 UK

Anyone 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.org

This conversation was recorded face to face in London on March 29th, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

HOT BOX (CHELMSFORD MUSIC VENUE) RECOVERY FUND 

CONTRIBUTE TO ADAM AND JOE CHRISTMAS PODCAST 2023

ADAM IN CONVERSATION WITH DOON MACKICHAN @ MANNINGTON HALL, NORWICH, 7th October, 2023, 4pm

BRIAN ENO & BALTIC SEA PHILHARMONIC @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, 30th October 2023, 6.30 and 9.30pm

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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 LINKS

BEST OF BUG @ BRIGHTON DOME, Friday 28th July, 2023, 19.30, in aid of WILD VISION

IDLER FESTIVAL TICKETS - 7th-9th July 2023

HOW TO UPLOAD LOCAL MUSIC TO SPOTIFY

CRINGE - CONTRAPOINTS - 2020 (YOUTUBE)

LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL, KING'S PLACE 2023

LOUIS LINKS

NYT 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)

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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, 2023

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

ADAM AND TOM ON ZOOM PIC

ADAM LINKS

TAPE 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 2023

HANKS LINKS

THE 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)

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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 LANGUAGE

Recorded face to face in London on December 9th and 22nd, 2022

Thanks 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 Mother

RELATED LINKS

ST MUNGOS - MAKE IT SOMEONE'S LAST NIGHT ON THE STREETS

MSF (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS)

BEST OF BUG @ JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL Thursday March 2nd - 2023

LOCKWOOD & CO (Netflix page) - 2023 (NETFLIX)

DAN HAWKINS (ON LINE BASS PLAYER)

GEAR4MUSIC

ROSIE vs JURASSIC 5 VIDEO by Henry Jackson Newcomb - (INSTAGRAM)

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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, 2022

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

BOOK TRUST

DISPATCHES 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

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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, 2022

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Becca Bryers for conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

DONATE TO ST MUNGO'S

LET'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)

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Adam talks with British actor and musician Paddy Considine about Hot Fuzz, life in the Game Of Thrones universe, self doubt, some of the childhood experiences at school and at home that have fed into Paddy's more intense portrayals, and Paddy's love of US indie legends Guided By Voices.

Conversation recorded remotely on October 11th, 2022

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Becca Bryers for conversation editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

PADDY'S RECENT GUIDED BY VOICES SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

SCREEN AGE by FENTON BAILEY - 2022 (WORLD OF WONDER)

PADDY INTRODUCES DEAD MAN'S SHOES - 2004 (YOUTUBE)

MY WRONGS 8245-8249 and 117 Directed by Chris Morris (2002)

PADDY CONSIDINE & OLIVIA COLMAN INTERVIEW WITH KERMODE AND MAYO (RE. TYRANNOSAUR) - 2011 (YOUTUBE)

PADDY CONSIDINE TALKS JOURNEYMAN - 2018 (YOUTUBE)

PADDY CONSIDINE & SHANE MEADOWS - TONI MARONI (COMEDY SHORT)

BILLY BOB THORNTON Q TV BLOW UP (2009)

BILLY BOB THORNTON EXPLAINS Q TV BLOW UP (2016)

GUIDED BY VOICES INTERVIEW - 1996 (YOUTUBE)

GUIDED BY VOICES CLASSIC LINE UP - BOB TEACHES BAND JAR OF CARDINALS - 2011 (YOUTUBE)

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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, 2022

CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

CONTRIBUTE 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)

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Adam talks with musician Olugbenga Adelekan and his 7 year old son Ravi about brain surgery, child YouTube millionaires, sport that Adam doesn't care about and Ravi's charity single. 

Conversation recorded remotely on November 9th, 2022

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support

Podcast artwork by Helen Green

RELATED LINKS

RAVI'S WEBSITE

Watch the video for A Million Dreams here and find out more about the charities he's supporting

DONATE TO RAVI'S DREAM (BRAINTRUST AND THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY)

BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH

COLDPLAY AND BASTILLE HELP BRIGHTON BOY TO RELEASE NEW CHARITY SINGLE AFTER UNDERGOING BRAIN SURGERY - 2022 (ITV NEWS)

THE BOOK THAT NO ONE WANTED TO READ by Richard Ayoade with illustrations by Tor Freeman (VIDEO TRAILER) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)

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