Podcast

The Louis Theroux Podcast

Arts, Society & Culture

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.

Episodes
77
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 15 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

77 episodes, newest first

  1. Naomi Klein discusses the dangers of data centres, Steve Bannon’s hip hop musical and why our tech overlords want to be edgelords

    Show notes

    Louis sits down with writer, activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. They discuss Steve Bannon’s hip hop musical, why data centres are so dangerous, and the tech overlords/edgelords that inspired her latest book, End Times Fascism.

    Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

    Links/Attachments:

    Book: End Times Fascism, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor (2026)

    https://naomiklein.org/end-times-fascism/

    Book: Doppelganger, Naomi Klein (2023)

    https://naomiklein.org/doppelganger/

    Interview: The full-length interview with Elon Musk, The Economist (2026)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuoqKYxDHVc

    Play: The Thing I Am, Steve Bannon (1996-1997)

    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/17/opinion/sunday/steve-bannon-hip-hop-shakespeare-rewrite-coriolanus.html

    Podcast: Bannon’s WarRoom (2019-present)

    https://open.spotify.com/show/0WyF2LaTcrpWfrTIeKjs1L

    Book: No Logo, Naomi Klein (1999)

    https://naomiklein.org/no-logo/

    Song: Heart of Glass, Blondie (1979)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/4v2rkl1mC3zVAz0nXMx9r4

    Documentary: Bowling for Columbine (2002)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310793/

    Credits:

    Producer: Tom Fuller

    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

    Series Producer: Millie Chu

    Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

    A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify.

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    1 hr 9 min
  2. Vinnie Jones on getting sober, mediating with Steven Seagal, and the Gazza incident

    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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    1 hr 21 min
  3. Jon Ronson discusses culture wars, the ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and his encounters with ‘unravelling men’

    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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    1 hr 14 min
  4. Guess who's back... Trailer

    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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    1 min
  5. Mo Gilligan on being quoted by Drake, his surprising shopping addiction, and eating fried chicken for 28 days straight

    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

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 7 min
  6. Gary Stevenson discusses his Mormon upbringing, sparring with Rory Stewart and why a wealth tax could save the economy

    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

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 4 min
  7. Olivia Wilde on the pitfalls of long-term love, her unusual family name, and upsetting Jordan Peterson

    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

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 20 min
  8. Mike D discusses breaking rap into the mainstream, the infamous hydraulic penis, and disbanding the Beastie Boys

    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

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 16 min
  9. S8 EP5: Melanie C on Spiceworld, comparing muscles with Arnold Schwarzenegger and why she’ll always be a Spice Girl

    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

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 15 min
  10. Cara Delevingne discusses getting sober, engagement rumours, and being Karl Largerfeld's muse

    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

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 2 min
  11. Andrew Callaghan on the ‘cancelverse’, lizard people, and whether he’s being sued by Melania Trump

    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

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 26 min
  12. Marco Pierre White discusses his rift with Gordon Ramsay, retiring from cooking, and having lunch with Margaret Thatcher

    Show notes

    Louis 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

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    1 hr 3 min
  13. Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo

    Show notes

    For 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

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    1 hr 20 min
  14. Louis's back with Season 8! Trailer

    Show notes

    Bingo cards at the ready...

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

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    1 min
  15. Yorgos Lanthimos discusses working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and directing a Bourne movie

    Show notes

    In this special bonus episode, Louis sits down with Yorgos Lanthimos, the acclaimed director of ‘Bugonia’, 'The Favourite’ and ‘Poor Things’. Yorgos tells Louis about working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and debating whether or not to direct a Bourne movie.

    Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

    Links/Attachments:

    Bugonia (2025)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/bugonia/umc.cmc.405pbn0ajtqwj3ycjapyd0i9x?action=play

    Dogtooth (2009)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/

    Pulp Fiction (1994)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH18ZHdrktM

    Blue Velvet (1986)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/

    Eraserhead (1977)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/

    Bourne Franchise

    https://www.imdb.com/list/ls089971582/

    Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242423/

    The Lives of Others (2006)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/

    The Tourist (2010)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-tourist/umc.cmc.5ka0eofzuve9xw2qb7rcpwbck?action=play

    Poor Things (2023)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/poor-things/umc.cmc.3mshuc064vnbpvdq7rl6d3lpf?action=play

    Kinds of Kindness (2024)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22408160/

    Midsommar (2019)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/midsommar/umc.cmc.3btmmnmdi8cci3gb2qupxli8o?action=play

    Hereditary (2018)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/

    Eddington (2025)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/eddington/umc.cmc.16hrancuhb81jh76au2988hqv?action=play

    Beau Is Afraid (2023)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13521006/

    Save the Green Planet! (2003)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354668/

    TV Show: ‘Succession’ (2018 –2023) - HBO

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/succession/umc.cmc.3trf3c8kzd8m4w72c9q8dwjqe

    Article: Tarantino on Paul Dano

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/11/hollywood-honest-quentin-tarantino-paul-dano

    There Will Be Blood (2007)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/there-will-be-blood/umc.cmc.45s5e33zqu277lcdym5taili?action=play

    Prisoners (2013)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392214/

    Film Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008 – present)

    https://www.imdb.com/list/ls031310794/

    A Minecraft Movie (2025)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/a-minecraft-movie/umc.cmc.1od4a1ayyjqn43uz8fel7ei5e?action=play

    Superman (2025)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/

    The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4116284/

    Spider-Man (2002)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/

    The Mastermind (2025)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-mastermind/umc.cmc.3kbnmjk6m6h0hy67h6w6kj6j2?action=play

    Anora (2024)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28607951/

    Daddy Longlegs (2009)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1426362/

    Longlegs (2024)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23468450/

    Uncut Gems (2019)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5727208/

    Good Time (2017)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/good-time/umc.cmc.7950weot61ytepv84enkastys?action=play

    Marty Supreme (2025)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32916440/

    The Smashing Machine (2025)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-smashing-machine/umc.cmc.71wzerdj91fo8ep11rcbu3tei?action=play

    Exhibition: Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs (2026)

    https://www.onassis.org/whats-on/yorgos-lanthimos-photographs

    Athens, Greece

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens

    Credits

    Producer: Millie Chu

    Researcher: Artemis Irvine

    Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

    Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

    Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

    Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

    Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

    Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

    A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 10 min
  16. Simone Ashley on kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and Bridgerton criticism

    Show notes

    In this episode, Louis speaks with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. Simone tells Louis about filming kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and how she responds to criticism about the show.

    Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

    Links/Attachments:

    The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33612209/

    TV Show: ‘The Bear’ (2022-2026) - Hulu

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xbn3eonbgfvnaqmodk

    Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/

    The Sound of Music (1965)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/

    Guys and Dolls (1955)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/

    Mary Poppins (1964)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/

    West Side Story (1961)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/

    Evita (1996)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116250/

    Song: ‘Edelweiss’ by Richard Rogers & sung by Julie Andrews (1965)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/4S4Qn8O0ygeqdQLF6tfxWp

    TV Show: ‘Bridgerton’ (2020 – present) - Netflix

    https://www.netflix.com/watch/81044686?source=35

    TV Show: ‘Sex Education’ (2019 – 2023) - Netflix

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/

    Shakespeare in Love (1998)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/

    Interstellar (2014)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/

    Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/

    Credits:

    Producer: Millie Chu

    Researchers: Maan al-Yasiri and Elly Young

    Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

    Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

    Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

    Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

    Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

    Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

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    55 min
  17. Patrick Radden Keefe on the Opioid Crisis, criminal career longevity and why access is overrated.

    Show notes

    Joining Louis in the studio today is award-winning writer and investigative journalist, Patrick Radden Keefe. Patrick tells Louis about his investigation into the Sackler family's involvement in the opioid crisis, how professional criminals keep career longevity, and why he thinks access is overrated. Plus he discusses his latest book, London Falling.

    Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

    Links/Attachments:

    Book: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth, Patrick Radden Keefe (2026)

    https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/patrick-radden-keefe/london-falling/9781035056279

    Book: Say Nothing, Patrick Radden Keefe (2019)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/say-nothing/patrick-radden-keefe//9780008159269?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=259955&awc=3787_1770820651_da19805aca482f3e2f7cdd8da31aca44

    Book: Empire of Pain, Patrick Radden Keefe (2022)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/empire-of-pain/patrick-radden-keefe//9781529063103?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=863943&awc=3787_1770820691_38f3f451369dd9c047c37137a0cb0d42

    TV Show: ‘Say Nothing’ (2024) - Hulu

    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/say-nothing

    Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/

    War Dogs (2016)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2005151/

    Nightcrawler (2014)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/nightcrawler/umc.cmc.1h8fjzqshxpg22pa0bm7iho27?action=play

    American Psycho (2000)

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/american-psycho/umc.cmc.4k3idfzm0x9j5okdedo2s4l50?action=play

    Book: Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks, Patrick Radden Keefe (2022)

    https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/patrick-radden-keefe/rogues/9781035001767

    Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104348/

    Article: Larry Gagosian Piece, Patrick Radden Keefe (2023)

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/31/larry-gagosian-profile

    Book: Hillbilly Elegy, JD Vance, (2017)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/hillbilly-elegy/j-d-vance/9780008220563

    Book: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua (2012)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/battle-hymn-of-the-tiger-mother/amy-chua//9781408822074?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=259955&awc=3787_1770824539_3e1fda19a55aa22e32d76f01e79f390b

    Article: The Sinaloa Drug Cartel, Patrick Radden Keefe (2012)

    https://archive.nytimes.com/6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/behind-the-cover-story-patrick-radden-keefe-on-the-sinaloa-drug-cartel/

    Book: Nazi Billionaires, David De Jong (2023)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/nazi-billionaires/david-de-jong/9780008299798

    Book: Some People Need Killing, Patricia Evangelista (2023)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/some-people-need-killing/patricia-evangelista/9781804710081

    Book: Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann (2017)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/killers-of-the-flower-moon-adapted-for-young-adults/david-grann/9781398528482

    TV Show: Industry (2020 – present) - BBC

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000pb89/industry

    Podcast: Wind of Change (2020 – 2022) - Crooked Media

    https://crooked.com/podcast-series/wind-of-change/

    Song: ‘Wind Of Change’, The Scorpions (1990)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/3ovjw5HZZv43SxTwApooCM

    Song: ‘Piano Man’, Bill Joel (1973)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/70C4NyhjD5OZUMzvWZ3njJ

    Book: The Journalist and the Murderer, Janet Malcolm (1989)

    https://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/the-journalist-and-the-murderer-janet-malcolm

    Article: Carl Icahn, Patrick Radden Keefe (2017)

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/28/carl-icahns-failed-raid-on-washington

    Credits:

    Producer: Millie Chu

    Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

    Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

    Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

    Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

    Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

    Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

    A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 27 min
  18. Laufey discusses viral fame, partying with Bill Murray and the benefits of boredom

    Show notes

    Louis sits down with Laufey, Grammy-award winning Icelandic singer and songwriter. Laufey tells Louis about her stratospheric rise to fame on TikTok, partying with Bill Murray, and why everyone can benefit from being a bit bored. Brace yourself for major music geekery.

    Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

    Links/Attachments:

    Album: A Matter of Time, Laufey (2025)

    https://open.spotify.com/album/5rMOCuiWWbEBcHaKM69Hmv

    Whiplash (2014)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/

    “The Great American Songbook”

    https://thesongbook.org/about/what-is-the-songbook/

    Singing in the Rain (1952)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/

    An American in Paris (1951)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043278/

    On the Town (1949)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041716/

    Ziegfeld Follies (1945)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039116/

    The Sound of Music (1965)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/

    Mary Poppins (1964)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/

    Shirley Temple (1928 – 2014)

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000073/

    Song: ‘One Note Samba’, Antônio Carlos Jobim (1960)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/1UJQJz6ZP0qKGU55fRDcyI?si=ef59b3251c18423d

    Album: Getz/Gilberto, Stan Getz and João Gilberto (1964)

    https://open.spotify.com/album/73ZRKdD3Ds43IjHrhKgucY?si=a1Fe3WkdS7eFZpoH9IYufA

    Album: Chet Baker Sings: It Could Happen to You (1958)

    https://open.spotify.com/album/5CNRrD9O1kCaBvN1RyHRdt?si=gK_1vEjQQAmSBs3RWeOAKw

    Let’s Get Lost (1988)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095515/

    Song: ‘From The Start’, Laufey (2023)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/43iIQbw5hx986dUEZbr3eN?si=4f08726cd6fc4307

    Song: ‘It Could Happen to You’, Chet Baker (1958)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/5J8ahRMQ9Y1lRcuAhpP5Fy?si=b55e1844542c44fb

    Song: ‘James’, Laufey (2021)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/2y1NtQ2ZfIq0zBUP3tOlbX?si=15ac3bbfa0c74cf7

    Song: ‘Mr. Eclectic’, Laufey (2025)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/5n934Lu8pAsAHLc155qzck?si=f9ed9e496ee847d7

    Song: ‘Goddess’, Laufey (2024)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/2SEeyc2KS9DIjiJPCYtfgJ?si=a740ddd0858249d6

    Song: ‘Creep’, Radiohead (1993)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/70LcF31zb1H0PyJoS1Sx1r?si=ddeef2a9f1e34bdf

    Song: ‘Letter To My 13 Year Old Self’, Laufey (2023)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/59Y1f3y8FuLjadWY9Bx2LC?si=2a76c204cb644895

    Song: ‘How Soon Is Now?’, The Smiths (1984)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/1YrnDTqvcnUKxAIeXyaEmU?si=05763f85a40041c3

    Album: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book, Ella Fitzgerald (1956)

    https://open.spotify.com/album/3DXgUbJhOxidQC3l0tegY9?si=_42fBZG1SZ2WrNwYoL88VA

    Song: ‘Miss Otis Regrets’, Ella Fitzgerald (1956)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/5dvh4M2Lo0aEXp5D0IJGH1?si=fd41d6fba27748df

    ‘Santa Baby’, Laufey Music Video feat. Bill Murray

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_SsGMeJIHk

    Song: ‘Too Little, Too Late’, Laufey (2025)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/1qJnr4Bm7OAauklV18Vdah?si=6fc52bba5b5f48f5

    Song: ‘Hallelujah’, Leonard Cohen (1984)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/6s1mt6e0n8G7jcNhcxXKzq?si=400cab129f6d4083

    Ballet: Giselle, Royal Ballet & Opera (2026)

    https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/giselle-marius-petipa-details

    Book: ‘How to Be an Artist’, Jerry Saltz (2020)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-be-an-artist/jerry-saltz/9781781577820

    Credits:

    Producer: Millie Chu

    Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri

    Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

    Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

    Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

    Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

    Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

    Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

    A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify

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    1 hr 18 min
  19. Stewart Lee on "Netflix comedians”, disastrous gigs, and Elon Musk

    Show notes

    In this episode, Louis speaks to comedian, writer and 41st best stand-up ever, Stewart Lee. Stewart tells Louis about taking aim at “Netflix comedians” in his new show, Stewart Lee vs. The Man-Wulf, what went wrong at a disastrous gig at the Royal Albert Hall, and what Elon Musk doesn't understand about comedy.

    Warnings: Very strong language and adult themes.

    Links/Attachments:

    Live Show: Stewart Lee vs. The Man-Wulf, Stewart Lee (2024 – 2026)

    ⁠https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/live-dates/

    Easy Rider (1969)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064276/

    Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle’, Louis Theroux with Duke & Jones, (2022)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/1I4lCSP69P74nU3a6Su5L2

    TV Show Episode: ‘Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends’, S3 EP6 “Rap” (2000) - BBC

    https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/rap/umc.cmc.7a0aczr1rzkn7k9lhxgks08d1?showId=umc.cmc.1fujlj3xkbu70iu0kh0fmwgd0

    TV Show: ‘Blue Peter’ (1958 – present) - CBBC

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006md2v/blue-peter

    National Security Strategy of The United States of America (November 2025)

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf

    Live Show: Stewart Lee on Brexit, (2017)

    https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/content-provider/satirical-standup-dissects-brexit-and-the-selfie-generation-as-only-he-can-with-mocking-exasperation/

    Thelonious Monk’s Advice:

    https://www.openculture.com/2017/12/thelonious-monks-25-tips-for-musicians-1960.html

    Stewart Lee, Basic Lee: Live at the Lowry (2022)

    https://www.nowtv.com/ie/online/stewart-lee-basic-lee-live-at-the-lowry/A5EK6949itCVNKaChrDXN

    TV Show Episode: Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, S4 EP5 ‘Migrants’ (2016)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5218362/

    Song: ‘Comin’ Over Here’, Asian Dub Foundation ft. Stewart Lee (2020)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/4fZdsSko9ScgWoVN6oKUF7

    Stewart’s Joke about James Corden:

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_zjRzgj88HA

    Live Show: A Night of Comedy, Teenage Cancer Trust (2026)

    https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2026/a-night-of-comedy

    TV Show: ‘Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle’ (2009-2016)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227802/

    Book: How I Escaped My Certain Fate, Stewart Lee (2011)

    https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571254811-how-i-escaped-my-certain-fate/?srsltid=AfmBOor4Z6u2BWF9rR8s7qKz2unYdxREkzS7an0f3Le9r6Yoh0UOqbV4

    Jerry Springer: The Opera (2005)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441324/

    The Wizard of Oz (1939)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/

    TV Special: ‘Dara Ó Briain: So Where Are We? (2023) - BBC

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31070622/

    Elon Musk’s Speech in Trafalgar Square

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSETb5QRLW0

    Elon Musk’s Tolkien Bit on The Joe Rogan Podcast

    https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/04/elon-musk-branded-dangerous-saying-people-small-town-england-like-hobbits-24609795/

    Lord of the Rings Trilogy

    https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/movies/lord-rings-trilogy

    TV Show: ‘Star Trek’ (1966-1969) - NBC

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/

    TV Show: ‘Star Trek: Next Generation’ (1987-1994) - CBS

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092455/

    Live Show: ‘90s Comedian’ (2006)

    https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/merch_download/90s-comedian/

    TV Show: ‘Seinfeld’ (1989-1998)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098904/

    King Rocker (2020)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10451082/

    TV Special: ‘Stewart Lee: Snowflake’ (2022)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22030334/

    TV Special: ‘Stewart Lee: Tornado’ (2022)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22030350/

    Album: Back Door, Back Door (1975)

    https://open.spotify.com/album/5j1apHg2nmljcLH2UIKPLq

    Credits:

    Producer: Millie Chu

    Assistant Producer: Mark Maughan

    Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

    Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

    Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

    Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

    Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

    Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

    A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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    1 hr 35 min
  20. Lulu discusses alcoholism, marrying a Bee Gee, and David Bowie’s thighs

    Show notes

    Louis is joined in the Spotify studio by Scottish singer, actor and TV personality Lulu. The pair discuss her struggles with alcoholism, being married to a Bee Gee, and her intimate knowledge of David Bowie’s thighs.

    Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

    Links/Attachments:

    Song: ‘Shout’, the Isley Brothers (1959)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/72VH13PSrYh963lzB5NzG4

    To Sir, With Love (1967)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062376/

    Book: Lulu: I Don’t Want To Fight, Lulu (2020)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/lulu-i-dont-want-to-fight/lulu/9780751546255

    Book: If Only You Knew, Lulu (2025)

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/if-only-you-knew/lulu/9781399744249

    TV Show: ‘It’s Lulu’ (1970-1973) - BBC

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299320/

    TV Show: ‘Lulu’ (1975) - BBC

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072537/

    Song: ‘Getting To Know You’, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein III (1951)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/0aGN51LOR5E4zQAqhT1Ok7 (not 1951 version)

    Song: ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein III (1959)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/5ewWvQPbrBf8Z9TKmYaRY6 (not 1959 version)

    TV Show: ‘Happening For Lulu’ (1968-1969) - BBC

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063926/

    Jimi Hendrix on Lulu’s show (1969)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usel2OAtQ_s&list=RDUsel2OAtQ_s&start_radio=1

    TV Show: ‘Not Only...But Also’ (1965-1970) - BBC

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128004/

    Article: Jimi Hendrix Banned from BBC

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p032vp1d

    Song: ‘The Man Who Sold the World’, Lulu (1974)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/36jha42uJrGq7Ew9REPLIo

    Song: Boom Bang a Bang', Lulu (1969) written by Alan Moorhouse and Peter Warne

    https://open.spotify.com/track/67HolMSJIT9IMPhxieOHeu

    TV Special: ‘When Louis Met... Jimmy’ (2000) - BBC

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0304938/

    Louis Theroux: Savile (2016)

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07yc9zh

    TV Show: ‘Jim’ll Fix It’ (1975-2007) - BBC

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0197163/

    The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9850386/

    Saturday Night Fever (1977)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076666/

    Song: ‘Night Fever’, The Bee Gees (1977)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/4t2euPkyLUs5n5j1HDZ2Tr

    Song: ‘To Love Somebody’, The Bee Gees (1967) written by Barry and Robin Gibb

    https://open.spotify.com/track/0mbS3VwRbO6HVBMPXnzOGA

    Song: ‘Woman In Love’, Barbra Streisand (1980) written by Barry and Robin Gibb

    https://open.spotify.com/track/1pTGc8pwyo6xtgXBKCBcFn

    Song: ‘Chain Reaction’, Diana Ross (1985)

    https://open.spotify.com/track/1it9umP1j9qSqzKbSLLqqy

    TV Special: ‘An Audience with Lulu’ (2002) - ITV

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0788014/

    Lulu’s Mental Health Trust

    https://www.lulusmentalhealthtrust.com/

    Credits:

    Producer: Millie Chu

    Assistant Producer: Mark Maughan

    Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

    Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

    Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

    Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

    Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

    Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

    A Mindhouse Production for Spotify

    http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/

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