The Adam Buxton Podcast

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 helpline@dementiauk.org. 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 MAC

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) - 2

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 h

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.

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, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Becca Bryers for conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKSPADDY'S RECENT GUIDED BY VOICES SPOTIFY PLAYLISTSCREEN 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 -

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.

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, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportPodcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSRAVI'S WEBSITEWatch the video for A Million Dreams here and find out more about the charities he's supportingDONATE TO RAVI'S DREAM (BRAINTRUST AND THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY)BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCHCOLDPLAY 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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British musician Richard Dawson who performs two songs: The Almsgiver and Judas Iscariot.Conversation recorded face to face in Newcastle on 14th October, 2021Thanks to Ben Tulloh for conversation editing and Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportArtwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSSPOTIFY PLAYLISTRICHARD DAWSON - THE RUBY CORD (LIMITED EDITION LP) - 2022 (DOMINO)BULBILS (RICHARD AND SALLY PILKINGTON) (BANDCAMP)Richard: "A few particular bulbils highlights if you are on limited time (nb - we all are)"70 - 6060 - Golem In The Spring ('Where Jackdaws Sleep')50 - Conspiracy faeries ('Will o wisp tug o war')47 - Ambient Music of Northumberland ('Safe Haven')30 - Journey of the Canada Goose23 - Courage ('You')RICHARD DAWSON AND SALLY PILKINGTON ON LOCKDOWN PROJECT BULBILS by Patrick Clarke - 2020 (THE QUIETUS)9 SONGS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED RICHARD DAWSON - 2017 (THE LINE OF BEST FIT WEBSITE)RICHARD DAWSON - KING OF UNEASY LISTENING by Jude Rogers - 2019 (GUARDIAN)RICHARD DAWSON - JUDAS ISCA

Adam enjoys a conversational ramble with Irish writer and comedian Maeve Higgins.This episode was recorded remotely on Monday 31st October, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSMAEVE ON INSTAGRAMMOTHERS OF INVENTION PODCAST'TELL EVERYONE ON THIS TRAIN I LOVE THEM' THE MEANING OF A HERO'S FINAL WORDS by Maeve Higgins - 2022 (GUARDIAN)A FRIEND OF TALIESIN MECHE WRITES ABOUT HIS DEATH - 2017 (QUARTZ WEBSITE)MAEVE HIGGINS' FANCY VITTLES EPISODE 1 PART 1 - 2009 (YOUTUBE)EXTRA ORDINARY (TRAILER) - 2020 (YOUTUBE)EXTRA ORDINARY INTERVIEW WITH STAR MAEVE HIGGINS AND DIRECTORS MIKE AHERN, ENDA LOUGHMAN - 2020 (YOUTUBE)MAEVE HIGGINS STAND UP ON PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION - 2016 (YOUTUBE)NAKED CAMERA - HONEYMOONGARTH MERENGHI'S TERRORTOME - 2022 (WATERSOTNES) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with Swazi-British actor and writer Richard E Grant about sex, grief, Withnail and much else.This conversation was recorded face to face in London on 29th September, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSBUG VIDEO NASTIES (HORROR SPECIAL) @ BFI SOUTHBANK, 4th & 18th NOVEMBER, 2022INTO THE RED (BIRD BOOK FEATURING A POEM AND DRAWING BY ADAM) - 2022A POCKETFUL OF HAPPINESS by Richard E Grant - 2022 (WORLD OF BOOKS)THE RICHARD E GRANT TEMPLE (Well curated fan site)WITHNAIL AND I 30 YEARS ON - RICHARD E GRANT AND BRUCE ROBINSON DISCUSS THE FILM (LIVE Q & A @ BFI) - 2017RICHARD E GRANT BREAKS DOWN HIS CAREER FROM 'DOWNTON ABBEY' TO 'STAR WARS' - 2020 (VANITY FAIR) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British film maker Lorna Tucker about her documentary profile of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and how she felt when Westwood publicly disowned it. Lorna also explains how she found herself homeless on the streets of London as a teenager and the struggle with addiction that ensued; experiences that informed her new documentary Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son, which considers what can be done to better tackle homelessness.This episode was recorded face to face on 17th October, 2022Thanks to Rachel, Tom and the staff at the Universal building who made us welcome for our recording Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSST MUNGO'S - ENDING HOMELESSNESS, REBUILDING LIVESRough sleeping can become a relentless cycle that’s incredibly difficult to escape from. And without urgent help it can drastically shorten, and even take, lives. St Mungo’s is one of the only organisations whose frontline workers are out, every night, to bring

Adam talks with British writer Ian McEwan about some of the autobiographical experiences that went into his latest novel Lessons, including his school days, parenthood and losing parents. We also talk about the ethical dilemmas presented by Artificial Intelligence, the British philosopher Bryan Magee and what makes Ian laugh.Recorded face to face in London on 8th July, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSDOZY ROSIE (4K) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)13 minutes of Rosie dozing on a sofa to the sound of piano noodling from the next room.KINETIC RAIN SCULPTURE IN CHANGI AIRPORT, SINGAPORE (YOUTUBE)This installation at Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore, was conceived by Art+Com, a German design firm led by Jussi Angesleva, a German-based Finnish artist in 2012. IAN McEWAN'S WEBSITEEVELYN WAUGH AT THE BBC by Mark Brown - 2008 (GUARDIAN)I couldn't find the audio of the interview Ian mentioned at the beginning of our conversation, but this article provides

Adam talks with British Asian journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed about conkers, Mary Whitehouse, white noise makers, Star Trek and much else.This conversation was recorded face to face in London on October 4th, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSSAMIRA'S BLOGCENTRE FOR WOMEN'S JUSTICEDISGUSTED, MARY WHITEHOUSE - 2022 (BBC)Edwardian, prude, Christian disruptor, Cassandra of digital technology? Samira Ahmed assesses the life and legacy of Mary Whitehouse through her diaries and those who knew her.SAMIRA'S VIDEO FOR THE NIGHTINGALES (FROM 'KING ROCKER' DOC Directed by Michael Cumming, presented by Stewart Lee) - 2020 (YOUTUBE)SAMIRA AHMED INTERVIEWS PAUL McCARTNEY - 2021 (YOUTUBE)HOW I FOUND MY VOICE PODCAST (INTELLIGENCE SQUARED)THE ART OF PERSIA - 2020 (BBC)Samira Ahmed goes on a remarkable journey to places rarely seen, as she travels through Iran, telling the story of a complex and fascinating people, culture and history.I DRESS

Adam talks with Irish author, comedian and chat show host Graham Norton about interviewing, book writing, the value of hippies and what makes an embarrassing chat show guest.This episode was recorded face to face in London on 25th March 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKSLOVE AND LET DIE: BOND, THE BEATLES AND THE BRITISH PSYCHE by John Higgs - 2022 (WATERSTONES)SAMRIA AHMED INTERVIEWS GRAHAM NORTON ON 'HOW I FOUND MY VOICE' PODCAST - 2020 (APPLE PODCASTS)GRAHAM NORTON BOOKS (WATERSTONES)TOM HIDDLESTON'S ROBERT DE NIRO IMPRESSION - 2015 (YOUTUBE)GRAHAM NORTON'S WINE AND GIN (INVIVO & CO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, Anil Seth about the difficulty of defining consciousness, the difference between the idea of a self and a soul, what happens when things go wrong with your perception of self and those around you, the way that psychedelics alter consciousness for better or worse, and whether Anil's work has changed the way he thinks about the big D. Not Sunny D. The other one.This conversation was recorded remotely on July 1st, 2021Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Becca Ptaszynski for additional editingPodcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSTAKE PART IN THE PERCEPTION CENSUSBEING YOU - A NEW SCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS by Anil Seth - 2021 (ABE BOOKS)YOUR BRAIN HALLUCINATES YOUR CONSCIOUS REALITY WITH ANIL SETH - 2017 (TED TALK)THE NEUROSCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS WITH ANIL SETH - 2017 ROYAL INSTITUTION LECTURE (YOUTUBE)NICK BOSTROM - THE SIMULATION ARGUMENT - 2013 (YOUTUBE)THE PARADOX OF THE A

Adam talks with Scottish musician and director Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian and plays two tracks from their new album 'A Bit Of Previous', specially recorded by the whole band for the podcast.This episode was recorded remotely on 1st of April, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSBELLE AND SEBASTIAN WEBSITE2022 UK AND IRELAND TOUR DATES (TICKETMASTER)BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - IF THEY'RE SHOOTING AT YOU (in support of those affected by the war in Ukraine) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - LAZY LINE PAINTER JANE - 1997 (YOUTUBE)IF YOU'RE FEELING SINISTER (BELLE AND SEBASTIAN PITCHFORK DOCUMENTARY) - 2013 (YOUTUBE)BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - UNNECESSARY DRAMA (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)STUART MURDOCH'S FAVOURITE ALBUMS by Adrian Lobb - 2013 (THE QUIETUS)THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (Trailer for documentary directed by Todd Haynes) - 2022 (YOUTUBE)MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA (BAND) - 2001 (FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on Aug

Adam meets Mariana Mazzucato, 'one of the worlds most influential economists'* about how capitalism fails and how it can be made to work better by 'reimagining the state'.(* see WIRED article link below)This episode was recorded face to face in London on 10th March 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSMARIANA MAZZUCATO WEBSITETHIS ECONOMIST HAS A PLAN TO FIX CAPITALISM - IT'S TIME WE LISTENED by João Medeiros - 2019 (WIRED MAGAZINE)MISSION ECONOMY: A MOONSHOT GUIDE TO CHANGING CAPITALISM - 2021 (WORLD OF BOOKS)MISSION ECONOMY: MARIANA MAZZUCATO IN CONVERSATION WITH GILLIAN TETT - 2021 (YOUTUBE)MARIANA MAZZUCATO - NEW ECONOMICS LECTURE - 2016 (YOUTUBE)MOONDOGGLE: THE FORGOTTEN OPPOSITION TO THE APOLLO PROGRAM by Alexis C. Madrigal - 2012 (THE ATLANTIC)GIL SCOTT-HERON - WHITEY ON THE MOON - 1970 (YOUTUBE)WHY EXPLORE SPACE? A 1970 LETTER TO A NUN IN AFRICA (by Dr Ernst Stuhlinger) (ROGER LAUNIUS' BLOG - 2012) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on