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.

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 - 1996 (YOUTUBE)GUIDED BY VOICES CLASSIC LINE UP - BOB TEACHES BAND JAR OF CARDINALS - 2011 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.