Vince Gilligan is a writer, director, and the creator of Breaking Bad. He was a writer and producer on X-Files, and co-created its spinoff, The Lone Gunmen. Join Adam Savage for a spoiler-filled conversation with Vince Gilligan, as they discuss the writing in Breaking Bad, the process of running a hit show, and stories from the writers' room.
Adam Savage presents a new series in which he invites friends for a chat in his home library. In this first episode, chef David Chang of Momofuku and Lucky Peach stops by to talk about the creative process of cooking, running his restaurants, and why MSG gets a bum rap. Two people, one room, one delightful conversation. We hope you enjoy it.
Adam Savage invites friend and director John Landis (Animal House, Blues Brothers, An American Werewolf in London, Trading Places) to The Talking Room for a lively conversation about filmmaking, creature effects, and behind-the-scene stories from his classic movies.
Tom Sachs is a New York-based sculptor, artist, and maker of wonderful things. His works include meticulously detailed foam core architecture and Space Program: 1:1 scale recreations NASA vehicles and equipment. Join Adam Savage for a conversation with Tom Sachs on the culture of making, contemporary art, Tom's studio environment, and many other shared obsessions.
Damon Lindelof is a writer, producer, and television showrunner. He was a co-creator of Lost, and has worked on the screenplays for movies like Star Trek Into Darkness, Prometheus, Cowboys & Aliens, and the upcoming Tomorrowland. Join Adam for a conversation with Damon Lindelof about screenwriting, collaborating with other writers, and his next television project.
On this week's show, we sit down with Adam in his library and interview his mom about what Adam was like growing up in New York. Learn, from a unique perspective, what Adam was like as a kid, what influences surrounded him at home, and how he started his very first projects.
The Talking Room returns! This season's first guest is Traci Des Jardins, an award-winning chef and restaurateur. Traci was a finalist on Top Chef Masters and a semi-finalist for this year’s James Beard award for Outstanding Chef. Adam invited Traci to The Talking Room to talk about her cooking ethos, the challenge of managing restaurants, and her approach to crafting new recipes.
Adam Savage welcomes author Andy Weir to The Talking Room! Andy wrote 'The Martian', the story of an astronaut stranded on Mars--it's a book we can't recommend enough. Adam and Andy talk about the research that went into writing the book, the portrayal of astronauts in fiction, and the upcoming film adaptation!
Adam Savage welcomes Astro Teller to The Talking Room! Astro is Google's 'Captain of Moonshots', directing the Google X lab where self-driving cars, smart contact lenses, and other futuristic projects are conceived and made real. Adam sat down with Astro at the Tested Live Show this past October to chat about the benefits of thinking big and failing quickly.
While researching topics for her books, author Mary Roach puts the obscure and fascinating stories of science under a spotlight. Her books cover a diverse range of topics, including sex, colonizing Mars, death, and the human alimentary canal. Please welcome Mary Roach to The Talking Room!
Jason Reitman has directed some of our favorite films of the last decade--Juno, Thank You For Smoking, Young Adult, and Up In the Air. Avoiding the allure of big-budget blockbusters, Jason instead tells emotionally-intense stories in smaller films. He visits The Talking Room to discuss the appeal of crafting complex, resonant characters, his approach to selecting projects, and growing up on film sets.