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The Louis Theroux Podcast

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.

Latest Episodes:

Vinnie Jones on getting sober, mediating with Steven Seagal, and the Gazza incident Oct 20, 2026

Show notes

Louis is back on the road, this time to visit actor, footballer and professional hard man Vinnie Jones at his Sussex farm. The pair discuss Vinnie’s journey to sobriety, a bizarre standoff with Steven Seagal, and the real story behind those photos with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

TV Show: The Gentlemen, (2024-present)

https://www.netflix.com/title/81437051

Book: A Kestrel for a Knave, Barry Hines (1968)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-kestrel-for-a-knave/barry-hines/9780141184982

Film: Kes, (1969)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064541/

Film: My Cousin Vinny, (1992)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104952/

Film: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, (1998)

https://www.netflix.com/title/16944044

Film: Snatch, (2000)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208092/

Film: Year One, (2009)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045778/

Film: Swordfish, (2001)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0244244/

Producer: Millie Chu

Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Ellen Williams

Assistant Producer: Andy Cook

Junior Production Manager: Rosie Pender

Production Executive: Francesca Bassett

Original Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

Video Editor: Scott Edwards

Audio Editor: Tom Guest

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify.

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Jon Ronson discusses culture wars, the ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and his encounters with ‘unravelling men’ Oct 13, 2026

Show notes

Louis is joined in our brand-new studio by writer, documentarian and creative doppelganger Jon Ronson. Jon tells Louis all about delving into culture wars, how public shaming has created a ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and the cast of ‘unravelling men’ in his new book, The Castle.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Book: The Castle, Jon Ronson(2026)

https://jonronson.com/book/the-castle/

Book: Them, Jon Ronson (2001)

https://jonronson.com/book/them/

TV Episode: Finding Frances, Nathan For You, Comedy Central (2017)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7277634/

TV Show: The Ronson Mission, Channel 4 (1993)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235493/

Book: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson (2015)

https://jonronson.com/book/so-youve-been-publicly-shamed/

Podcast: Things Fell Apart (2021-2026)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002j8rl

Book: The Dice Man, Luke Rhinehart (1971)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-dice-man/luke-rhinehart/9780006513902

Article: Something is Wrong on the Internet, James Bridle, Medium (2017)

https://medium.com/@jamesbridle/something-is-wrong-on-the-internet-c39c471271d2

Documentary: Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes (2006)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1263704/

Documentary: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026)

https://www.netflix.com/title/81920687

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu

Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Ellen Williams

Junior Production Manager: Rosie Pender

Production Executive: Francesca Bassett

Original Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

Video Editor: Scott Edwards

Audio Editor: Tom Guest

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify.

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Guess who's back... Oct 08, 2026

Show notes

Double the episodes...double the fun.

Join Louis weekly from the 14th October for more episodes of The Louis Theroux Podcast.

Watch exclusively on Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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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 Aug 04, 2026

Show notes

In 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 

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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 Jul 28, 2026

Show notes

Louis 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 

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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 Jul 20, 2026

Show notes

Today, 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 

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S8 EP6: Mike D discusses breaking rap into the mainstream, the infamous hydraulic penis, and disbanding the Beastie Boys Jul 13, 2026

Show notes

Louis 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 

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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 06, 2026

Show notes

In 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 

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S8 EP4: Cara Delevingne discusses getting sober, engagement rumours, and being Karl Lagerfeld's muse Jun 29, 2026

Show notes

Louis 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 

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S8 EP3: Andrew Callaghan on the ‘cancelverse’, lizard people, and whether he’s being sued by Melania Trump Jun 22, 2026

Show notes

In 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 

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