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The Louis Theroux Podcast
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Join Louis Theroux as he embarks on a series of in-depth and freewheeling conversations with a curated collection of fascinating figures from across the globe. The Louis Theroux Podcast is a Spotify podcast from Mindhouse, now available everywhere.
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S8 EP9: Mo Gilligan on being quoted by Drake, his surprising shopping addiction, and eating fried chicken for 28 days straight
1w ago01:06:58Tap to summarizeIn the final episode of the season, Louis speaks to comedian, presenter and documentarian Mo Gilligan. Mo tells Louis about how Drake became a fan of his comedy, his surprising shopping addiction, and his experience eating fried chicken for 28 days for his new documentary, Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, available to watch on Netflix from 5th August. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Documentary: Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy – Netflix (2026) https://www.netflix.com/title/81920949 Documentary: Mo Gilligan: Black, British and Funny – Channel 4 (2020) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21042684/ Video: Different Types of Grime MCs | Mo Gilligan (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZzVlXCgCCA TV Show: The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan – Channel 4 (2019 - 2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPj_cyCGQqc TV Show: Drunk History – Comedy Central (2015 - 2017) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLHHcQWkLnprc91qHlm6zef9qJu1f-aPf TV Show: The Big Narstie Show – Channel 4 (2018 - 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlHfycloeQg Podcast: The Harry Hill Show (2026 - present) https://open.spotify.com/episode/74xrDtkcXeOfVUFMcly9kE?si=1e1d4d0b663945e0 Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Assistant Producer: Beth Johnstone Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S8 EP8: Gary Stevenson discusses his Mormon upbringing, sparring with Rory Stewart and why a wealth tax could save the economy
2w ago01:04:19Tap to summarizeLouis is joined in the Spotify studio by author, YouTuber and inequality economist Gary Stevenson. Gary tells Louis about growing up in a Mormon family, his disagreement with Rory Stewart, and why he thinks a wealth tax could solve financial inequality. Please note this episode was recorded before Gary announced he was stepping back from his YouTube channel. Warnings: Strong language. Links/Attachments: Documentary: How to Get Filthy Rich with Gary Stevenson (2026) - Channel 4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-to-get-filthy-rich-with-gary-stevenson Book: The Trading Game, Gary Stevenson (2024) https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455809/the-trading-game-by-stevenson-gary/9781802062731 Podcast: The Rest is Politics: 144. Gary Stevenson: From Teenage Drug Dealer to Millionaire Trader (2025) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vfmQmoA9frvGh5aRQvZLi Book: Politics on the Edge, Rory Stewart (2024) https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442034/politics-on-the-edge-by-stewart-rory/9781529922868 TV Show: That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006-2010) - Channel 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h242eDB84zY Video: “I'm QUITTING!" Gary Stevenson vs Piers Morgan On Wealth, Economic Growth & Elon Musk (2026) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLmFZBB3Apw Article: Gary Stevenson may have been Citi’s most profitable trader… in developed market foreign exchange (2026) - Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/5c48b680-daf6-40d2-9522-ad997eb07b63 Video: How COVID-19 MAKES the Rich Richer - Gary EXPLAINS the theory (2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiblHqbpXHs Article: The Sunday Times Rich List (2026) https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list Play: Poet In Da Corner, Debris Stevenson (2018) https://open.spotify.com/album/2QDC46EK9W1ndEyFbFkabH Play: My Brother’s a Genius, Debris Stevenson (2026) https://www.nyt.org.uk/get-tickets/my-brothers-a-genius-london Credits: Producer: Tom Fuller Researcher: Beth Johnstone Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Alfie Butler Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Series Producer: Millie Chu Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S8 EP7: Olivia Wilde on the pitfalls of long-term love, her unusual family name, and the 'garbage disposal' of tabloid media
3w ago01:20:02Tap to summarizeToday, Louis speaks to actor, director and renaissance woman Olivia Wilde. Following the release of her film The Invite, the pair discuss the secrets to a healthy relationship, her unusual family name, and her experience in the 'garbage disposal' of tabloid media. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Film: The Invite (2026) https://a24films.com/films/the-invite Film: I Want Your Sex (2026) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32332915/ Film: Booksmart (2019) https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81061054 Film: Don’t Worry Darling (2022) https://www.netflix.com/title/81592177 Documentary: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026) https://www.netflix.com/title/81920687 Book: The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Oscar Wilde (1888) https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/31359/the-happy-prince-and-other-stories-by-wilde-oscar/9780241776285 Book: Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel (2006) https://www.estherperel.com/mating-in-captivity Podcast: Where Should We Begin? (2017 – present) https://open.spotify.com/show/3fKOTwtnX5oZLaiNntKWAV Advert: Dinner With the Russians, Cockburn’s Special Reserve (1980) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17rOl7i55ag Book: Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell (1949) https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/books-by-orwell/nineteen-eighty-four/ Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Production Assistant: Artemis Chu Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S8 EP6: Mike D discusses breaking rap into the mainstream, the infamous hydraulic penis, and disbanding the Beastie Boys
4w ago01:15:47Tap to summarizeLouis sits down with Grammy award-winning rapper, producer and former Beastie Boy Mike D. Speaking ahead of the release of his first solo album, Thank You, Mike tells Louis about breaking rap into the mainstream, the mechanics behind the Beastie Boys’ 20 foot hydraulic penis, and breaking up the band after Adam Yauch’s death. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Song: Rapture, Blondie (1980) https://open.spotify.com/track/1hQr0D1ZXbGHFcWLhusijv Book: Everybody’s Fly, Fat Five Freddy with Mark Rozzo (2026) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775871/everybodys-fly-by-fab-5-freddy-with-mark-rozzo/ Song: Cooky Puss, Beastie Boys (1983) https://open.spotify.com/track/7DZSImZVNfImxqehwNtPuB Song: Rapper’s Delight, Sugarhill Gang (1979) https://open.spotify.com/track/7sZDbHZiuHEzS00vzCuhqS Song: Good Times, Chic (1979) https://open.spotify.com/track/0PQFPcSK1gnBGlbV4CZCG0 Song: The Message, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (1982) https://open.spotify.com/album/4dEczweFPXeLMMVD1zIdi7 Song: Sucker M.C.’s, Run-D.M.C. (1983) https://open.spotify.com/track/3hx5R8nOKu5zvhlfDNSIQC Album: Licensed to Ill, Beastie Boys (1986) https://open.spotify.com/album/11oR0ZuqB3ucZwb5TGbZxb Radio Show: The Goon Show (1951-1960) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072vdz Film: National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077975/ Film: Caddyshack (1980) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080487/ Album: Paul’s Boutique, Beastie Boys (1989) https://open.spotify.com/album/1kmyirVya5fRxdjsPFDM05 Song: Shadrach, Beastie Boys (1989) https://open.spotify.com/track/1vIJBVsuMouxSuDxRtTaYI Album: Hello Nasty, Beastie Boys (1998) https://open.spotify.com/album/1HhBu55aklCwIus7KffIji Song: Intergalactic, Beastie Boys (1998) https://open.spotify.com/track/5fpizYGbi5IQoEraj6FP0R Song: What We Got, Mike D (2026) https://open.spotify.com/track/3UeGo2iTVN98fWW96iRL5p Song: Switch Up, Mike D (2026) https://open.spotify.com/track/1FHSvpvNWmJcpDcmsxrtbH Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Assistant Producer: Beth Johnstone Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S8 EP5: Melanie C on Spiceworld, comparing muscles with Arnold Schwarzenegger and why she’ll always be a Spice Girl
Jul 601:15:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Louis speaks to singer, songwriter and Spice Girl Melanie C. Speaking ahead of the 30th anniversary of Wannabe, Melanie and Louis discuss deleted Spiceworld scenes, showing off her guns to Arnold Schwarzenegger and why there’s no such thing as a ‘former’ Spice Girl. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Song: Wannabe, Spice Girls (1996) https://open.spotify.com/track/1Je1IMUlBXcx1Fz0WE7oPT Song: I’m So Excited, The Pointer Sisters (1984) https://open.spotify.com/track/3moCFGH9twneH0SHMNeeCt TV Show: Friends – NBC (1994-2004) https://www.netflix.com/title/70153404 Song: Say You’ll Be There, Spice Girls (1996) https://open.spotify.com/track/1yTQ39my3MoNROlFw3RDNy Book: Who I Am, Mel C (2023) https://www.waterstones.com/book/who-i-am/melanie-c/9781802793383 Film: Spice World (1997) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120185/ Album: Sweat, Mel C (2026) https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZrlQz1UiDn1pCThyICAeD If you've been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, visit spotify.com/resources. Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Researcher: Mark Maughan Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S8 EP4: Cara Delevingne discusses getting sober, engagement rumours, and being Karl Lagerfeld's muse
Jun 2901:01:40Tap to summarizeLouis is joined in the Spotify studio by model, actress, musician and owner of the world’s best eyebrows, Cara Delevingne. Cara tells Louis about the moment she knew she had to get sober, engagement rumours, and being Karl Lagerfeld's muse. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Song: I Forgot, Cara Delevingne (2026) https://open.spotify.com/track/02zcxkBgtRdpHovTLgJRl1 Song: Out of My Head, Cara Delevingne (2026) https://open.spotify.com/track/5ExQZsB1FkAemKYykuvDUv Film: Paper Towns (2015) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3622592/ Film: Suicide Squad (2016) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386697/ Film: London Fields (2018) https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/london_fields If you've been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, visit spotify.com/resources. Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Researcher: Maan Al-Yasiri Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S8 EP3: Andrew Callaghan on the ‘cancelverse’, lizard people, and whether he’s being sued by Melania Trump
Jun 2201:26:06Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Louis speaks with gonzo journalist and fellow gangly documentarian Andrew Callaghan. The pair discuss Andrew’s life after cancellation, whether lizard people run the world, and his legal issues with Melania Trump. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Film: This Place Rules (2022) - HBO https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23950956/ Video: Flat Earth Conference (2020) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H110vCGvTmM Video: Minneapolis Protest (2021) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZPeD2miyF8 Film: Dear Kelly (2025) https://www.dearkellyfilm.com/ Video: Hunter Biden Returns (2025) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4WCtYDtgbM Song: Because I Got High, Afroman (2000) https://open.spotify.com/track/0rRboI6IRuGx56Dq3UdYY4 Article: A Full Guide the sexual misconduct allegations against YouTuber Andrew Callaghan (2022) - NPR https://www.npr.org/2023/01/20/1149748975/a-full-guide-to-the-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-youtuber-andrew-callag Video: In Response (2022) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQt3TgIo5e8 Video: Clavicular Interview (2026) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_6mni6k0Zw Video: Nick Shirley Interview (2026) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IrMqA3fVO0 TV Show: Da Ali G Show - Ali G Interviews Donald Trump (2003) - HBO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lau6sqyRku0 Film: The Settlers (2023) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bm1y Article: Trolls for Trump (2016) - The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/31/trolls-for-trump If you've been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, visit spotify.com/resources. Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S8 EP2: Marco Pierre White discusses his rift with Gordon Ramsay, retiring from cooking, and having lunch with Margaret Thatcher
Jun 1501:03:21Tap to summarizeLouis is joined in the Spotify studio by celebrity chef and enfant terrible of the culinary world, Marco Pierre White. Marco tells Louis about his complicated history with Gordon Ramsay, the moment he walked away from his three Michelin stars, and dining out with Margaret and Dennis Thatcher. Warnings: Very strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Instagram Video: McMarco, Marco Pierre White (2026) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUNvNxOjVnW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Art Film: Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger, Jørgen Leth (1982) https://channel.louisiana.dk/video/jorgen-leth-andy-warhol-eating-hamburger Book: The Devil in the Kitchen, Marco Pierre White & James Steen (2006) https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-devil-in-the-kitchen/marco-pierre-white/james-steen/9780752881614 Book: White Heat, Marco Pierre White (1990) https://www.waterstones.com/book/white-heat-25/marco-pierre-white/9781845339906 Book: Humble Pie, Gordon Ramsay (2006) https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/humble-pie-gordon-ramsay?variant=32544979517518 TV Show: Hell’s Kitchen (2005-present) - ITV https://www.itv.com/watch/hells-kitchen/1a5021 Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Researcher: Mark Maughan Editor: Tom Fuller Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo
Jun 801:19:41Tap to summarizeFor the first episode in the series, QPR fan Louis Theroux speaks with former England captain, broadcaster and fellow podcasting titan, Gary Lineker. Speaking ahead of the World Cup in North America, the pair discuss why England always lose, Gary’s split with the BBC, and why Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t speak to him anymore. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: TV Show: Tiger, (2021) https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/tiger/umc.cmc.1p5g95s1v5v0t7i8xjgc1f0wo TV Show: When Lineker Met Maradona, (2006) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cgb3 TV Show: Match of the Day, (1964 – present) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b007t9y1/match-of-the-day Article: BBC has ducked this for too long — it must stand up to brazen Gary Lineker (2025) https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/gary-lineker-instagram-post-bbc-matthew-syed-9x0jjhwcg Music Video: Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler (1983) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo Podcast: Lineker & Baker: Behind Closed Doors (2018-2020) https://open.spotify.com/show/3GxmEAvR7lOSfpGAqnL9s1 Podcast: We Have Ways of Making You Talk (2019 – present) https://open.spotify.com/show/34VlAepHmeloDD76RX4jtc Podcast: The Rest Is History (2020 – present) https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cvsbcjhtur7nplC148TWy Podcast: The Rest Is Politics (2022 – present) https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH Podcast: The Rest Is Classified (2024 – present) https://open.spotify.com/show/1Jn1HIW6I1AQnKVpsJHdEf Podcast: The Rest Is Entertainment (2023 – present) https://open.spotify.com/show/1mDl2B7a016YRXR2wSBy4T Podcast: The Rest Is Football (2023 – present) https://open.spotify.com/show/2fDn3EgvJZ5J1k5rrBwrlZ Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Researcher: Rachael Devine Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 100:00:35Tap to summarizeBingo cards at the ready... Watch new episodes exclusively on Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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