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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.

The Louis Theroux Podcast

In this week’s episode, Louis speaks with the legendary comedian, writer and adventurer Michael Palin. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Michael details the fiery group dynamics within Monty Python, having Johnny Cash and George Harrison as famous fans, and the controversies surrounding Life Of Brian. Plus, Michael and Louis discuss whether being ’nice’ is a help or a hindrance. 

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. 

Links/Attachments: 

 

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela’ (2025) - Channel 5 

https://www.channel5.com/show/michael-palin-in-venezuela 

 

TV Show Episode: Whicker’s World from ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ (1972) - BBC 

https://www.channel5.com/show/michael-palin-in-venezuela 

 

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days’ (1989) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b008n8yy/around-the-world-in-80-days-with-michael-palin 

 

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077147/ 

 

Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) 

https://www.itv.com/watch/monty-pythons-life-of-brian/10a5145a0001B/10a5145a0001 

 

TV Show: ‘Ripping Yarns’ (1976 -1979) - BBC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075568/ 

 

TV Special: ‘Beyond the Fringe’ (1964) - BBC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138957/ 

 

TV Show: ‘Q5’ (1969 –1980) - BBC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063944/ 

 

Terry Gilliam’s animations: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47mB_UymAIc 

 

Fish slapping dance: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XeDvKqI4E 

 

TV Show Episode: ‘Whither Canada?’ (1969) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758095/ 

 

TV Show Episode: ‘The All-England Summarise Proust Competition’ (1972) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/the-all-england-summarize-proust-competition-edit/umc.cmc.2wheg7yvkb0w3w55freoic0j2?action=play 

 

Album: Monty Python’s Previous Record https://open.spotify.com/album/1GkvGswqHgUyMb5kIlGU2R 

 

Sketch: Argument 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ 

 

Sketch: Dead/Resting Parrot 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZw35VUBdzo 

 

TV Show: ‘Fawlty Towers’ (1975-1979) - BBC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072500/ 

 

Sketch: The Ministry of Silly Walks 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2ViNJFZC8 

 

Book: North Korea Journal, Michael Palin (2019) 

https://www.themichaelpalin.com/north-korea-journal/ 

 

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime’ (2020) - BBC 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1SddawMoz8 

 

Life of Brian Debate with Malcolm Muggeridge (1979) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cyxe9180z84o 

 

A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095159/ 

 

Short Story: In The Penal Colony, Franz Kafka (1919) 

https://www.kafka-online.info/in-the-penal-colony.html 

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill 

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 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

 
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S6 EP2: Michael Palin discusses Monty Python dynamics, famous fans, and ‘Life of Brian’ controversies

Louis sits down with writer, actor and comedian Steve Coogan in the first episode of the new series. Steve discusses falling in and out of love with Alan Partridge, literally wearing Jimmy Savile’s shoes in ‘The Reckoning’, and being sober after his ‘delayed adolescence’. Warning: 1970s mother-in-law jokes are included. 

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources 

Links/Attachments: 

 

TV Show: ‘On the Hour’ (1991 – 1992) - BBC Radio 4 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008pcbq 

 

TV Show: ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ (1994 - 1995) - BBC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108828/ 

 

TV Show: ‘I’m Alan Partridge' (1997 – 2002) - BBC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129690/ 

 

TV Show: ‘Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters’ (2010 – 2016) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/episode-1/umc.cmc.6t24k6qmgn78pjfz5iueck40u?showId=umc.cmc.9x6rfy298smgramzarjelucq&action=playSmartEpisode 

 

Philomena (2013) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/philomena/umc.cmc.65o05voqje46icxfetp55hwcb?action=play 

 

TV Show: ‘The Reckoning’ (2023) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0g4swnr/the-reckoning 

TV Show: ‘How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge)’ (upcoming show) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002hcbk 

 

Book: Easily Distracted, Steve Coogan (2015) 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/easily-distracted/steve-coogan/9780099585930 

 

TV show: ‘The Thick of It’ (2005 – 2012) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006qgrd/the-thick-of-it 

 

TV Show: ‘Veep’ (2012 – 2019) - HBO 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/fundraiser/umc.cmc.ytcqma5k9ovyykhsnnm9asnk?showId=umc.cmc.5ir3dmyl42miy9h2gxvz551ql&action=playSmartEpisode 

 

TV Show: ‘Blankety Blank’ (1979 – 1990) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0010b7c/blankety-blank 

Les Dawson playing piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nNGlaiVypU 

 

TV Show: ‘Spitting Image’ (1984 – 1996) - ITV 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086807/ 

 

TV Show: ‘Blackadder’ (1983 - 1989) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/blackadder/2a7295 

 

TV Show: ‘Not the Nine O’Clock News’ (1979 – 1982) - BBC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080253/ 

 

TV Show: ‘The Trip’ (2010 - 2020) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b04v5fy3/the-trip 

 

TV Show: ‘When Louis met...’ [Jimmy Savile Episode] (2000 – 2002) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-met-series-1-jimmy-savile 

 

Louis Theroux: Savile (2016) - BBC 

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

 

Jimmy Savile & Steve Coogan 1989 clip: 

https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/steve-coogan-jimmy-savile-impression-201622-20231021 

 

Book: In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile, Dan Davies (2015) https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/in-plain-sight-book-dan-davies-9781782067467 

 

TV Show: Des (2020) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/des/2a7844 

 

TV Show: ‘Appropriate Adult’ (2011) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/appropriate-adult/1a6304 

 

TV Show: ‘Foyle’s War’ (2002 – 2015) 

https://www.itv.com/watch/foyles-war/25410 

 

A Beautiful Mind (2002) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/a-beautiful-mind/umc.cmc.2iqk0c0jh9ocfk2jtv2yda0k1?action=play

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 Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 EP1: Steve Coogan on falling out of love with Alan Partridge, playing Jimmy Savile, and sobriety

Louis returns with another season of his chart-topping podcast! Join him on Tuesdays, from October 7th, as he offers up a plentiful cornucopia of starry guests. 

Watch exclusively on Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6 incoming...

In this very special bonus episode, Louis is joined by actor and writer Michael Cera. Michael tells Louis about his foul-mouthed run-in with Tom Cruise, nearly missing out on his role as Allan in Barbie, and the reason he never graduated from high school. Plus, Louis reveals which Superbad character he most aligns with… 

 

Warnings: Strong language 

 

Links/Attachments: 

 

Film: The Phoenician Scheme (2025) - dir. Wes Anderson 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuMnPl2WI4 

 

TV Show: Arrested Development (2004-2019) - Fox/Netflix 

https://www.netflix.com/title/70140358 

 

TV Show: The Office (2001-2003) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jd68z/the-office 

 

TV Show: The Grubbs (2002) - Fox 

https://youtu.be/knwPbzLWCNQ?si=9d10SEXncfPkrdaK 

 

Film: Superbad (2007) 

https://www.netflix.com/title/70058023 

 

Advert: ‘Pillsbury Doughboy Commercial’ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDEYPbfWY6I 

 

Film: Year One (2009) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H_Eepvg3aU 

 

Film: Ghostbusters (1984) 

https://www.netflix.com/title/541018 

 

Film: A Minecraft Movie (2025) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJO_vIDZn-I 

 

Film: Anora (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HxTmV5i7c 

 

Film: Funny Games (1997) - dir. Michael Haneke 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-70W_K77U 

Film: Benny’s Video (1992) - dir. Michael Haneke 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18X_kyHW3G0 

 

Film: White Ribbon (2009) - dir. Michael Haneke 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JOXs8KEiDY 

 

Film: The Castle (1997) - dir. Michael Haneke 

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8hsui0 

 

Film: Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) - dir. Hong Sang-soo 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOE-Zznq_S4 

 

Film: Yourself and Yours (2016) - dir. Hong Sang-soo 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48F7SkR8yew 

 

Film: Claire’s Camera (2017) - dir. Hong Sang-soo 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4-C5L0TupE 

 

Short Story: ‘My Man Jeremy’ - Michael Cera 

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/11/25/my-man-jeremy 

 

Short Story: ‘Pinecone’ - Michael Cera 

https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30 

 

Book: True Grit – Charles Portis 

 

Book: Masters of Atlantis – Charles Portis 

 

Book: Dog of the South – Charles Portis 

 

TV Show: Scenes from a Marriage (2021) - HBO 

 

Film: Fanny and Alexander (1982) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euGIHjc6C_Q 

 

Film: Barbie (2023) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBk4NYhWNMM 

 

TV Show: Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (2004) - Channel 4 

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/garth-marenghis-darkplace 

 

Film: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010) - dir. Edgar Wright 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wd5KEaOtm4 

 

Film: This Is The End (2013) 

https://www.netflix.com/title/70264796 

 

Documentary: Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail (2011) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011k0xx 

 

Film: Rushmore (1998) - dir. Wes Anderson 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZVdXXG3KN8 

 

Film: A Clockwork Orange (1971) - dir. Stanley Kubrick 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T54uZPI4Z8A&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD 

 

TV Show: Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995-1998) - HBO 

https://www.hbo.com/mr-show-with-bob-and-david 

 

Film: Bottle Rocket (1996) - dir. Wes Anderson 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJPQ-NnjZR0 

 

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 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating

This week, Louis sits down with Danny Dyer, the Bafta-winning actor and all-round national treasure. The pair discuss Danny’s experience battling addiction while performing on stage, their shared fascination with UFOs, and whether Danny would ever do Shakespeare. Plus, Danny reveals what he really thinks about being described as ‘the people’s Louis Theroux’. 

Links/Attachments: 

 

Via – UK Drug and Alcohol Addiction Charity 

https://www.viaorg.uk/ 

 

TV Show: ‘Who Do You Think You Are? (2007 – Present) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t575 

 

Book: Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel (2009) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Hall-Shortlisted-Golden-Booker/dp/0007230206 

 

TV Show: ‘Wolf Hall’ (2015) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02gfy74/wolf-hall-series-1-1-three-card-trick 

Loving (1995) 

https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/loving/umc.cmc.46n84c1skr7ogikets6qczv2v 

 

Play: Hamlet, William Shakespeare (~1600) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hamlet-William-Shakespeare/dp/1853260096 

 

Human Traffic (1999) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAPK6ZYq_p0 

 

The Football Factory (2004) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzuEkF1oLVE 

 

Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217824/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 

 

The Business (2001) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVZX9I6y97k 

 

Book: The Football Factory, John King (1997) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Football-Factory-John-King/dp/0099731916 

 

Article in shortlist 2017: https://www.shortlist.com/news/danny-dyers-deadliest-men-louis-theroux-documentary-tv 

 

TV Show: ‘Danny Dyer’s Deadliest Men’ (2008-2009) - Bravo 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2288499/ 

 

TV Show: ‘Big Brother’ (2000 – Present) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/big-brother/10a4928 

 

‘What a touch! Danny Dyer wins Male Performance in a Comedy for Mr Bigstuff | BAFTA TV Awards’ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XQLYDZeYVg 

 

TV Show: ‘Mr Bigstuff’ (2024) - Sky Max 

https://www.sky.com/watch/mr-bigstuff 

 

TV Show: ‘Plebs’ (2012 – 2019) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/plebs/2a1873 

 

TV Show: ‘Rivals’ (2024) - Disney Plus 

https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-97399b9f-964e-444c-91f3-7db9f11efe5d 

 

I Believe in UFOs: Danny Dyer (2010) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7008276/ 

 

TV Episode: ‘Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends: UFOs’ (1998) 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00hf8tg 

 

TV Show: ‘Prime Suspect’ (1991 – 2006) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/prime-suspect/1a1685 

 

TV Show: ‘Cracker’ (1993 – 1996) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/cracker/1a1918 

 

Three Quick Breaths (upcoming film) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35566934/ 

 

TV Show: ‘Eastenders’ (1985 – Present) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006m86d/eastenders 

 

Podcast: ‘Desert Island Discs: Danny Dyer’ - BBC Sounds 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002c2hw 

Play: Celebration, Harold Pinter (2000) 

http://www.haroldpinter.org/plays/plays_celebration.shtml 

 

Play: The Dumb Waiter, Harold Pinter (1957) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dumb-Waiter-Play-Acting-One/dp/0573042101 

 

Play: The Caretaker, Harold Pinter (1960) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Caretaker-Play-Harold-Pinter/dp/0573040028 

 

Play: The Birthday Party, Harold Pinter (1958) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Birthday-Party-Pinter-Plays/dp/0571160786 

 

Play: The Room, Harold Pinter (1957) 

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/room-book-harold-pinter-9780573022364 

 

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Artemis Irvine 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards 

Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 EP7: Danny Dyer describes battling addiction, UFO obsessions, and tackling Shakespeare

In this episode, Louis speaks to pop megastar Ed Sheeran. Joining Louis in the studio, Ed describes squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, a surprising breakfast with Van Morrison, and how to be normal when you’re one of the most famous people in the world. 

Warning: Strong language, as well as some adult themes. 

 

Links/Attachments: 

Album: ‘Play’, Ed Sheeran (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/096l4VGKXhhUHyjD8gh1tf 

 

Album: ‘Autumn Variations’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5LXOgcszGvUkYzYL4v6wYg 

 

 Album: ‘Subtract’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2WFFcvzM0CgLaSq4MSkyZk 

 

SBTV – Online Platform 

https://sbtv.co.uk/home/ 

 

Album: ‘Astral Weeks’, Van Morrison (1968) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/4pG3bKkbmReDt5QTDn3JDz 

 

Album: ‘Moondance’, Van Morrison (1970) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5PfnCqRbdfIDMb1x3MPQam 

 

Album: ‘Irish Heartbeat’, Van Morrison & The Chieftains (1988) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/0qTjwpf7Oqh8MGtK3aflgO 

 

Album: ‘Van Morrison at the Movies’, Van Morrison (2007) 

https://www.vanmorrison.com/music/van-morrison-at-the-movies-soundtrack-hits 

 

Album: ‘Veedon Fleece’, Van Morrison (1974) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1zvI5Kkxus94lhz0RvZWBf 

 

Album: ‘Saint Dominic’s Preview’, Van Morrison (1972) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/0i3c1sR3poI6S2VIH2VP7Q 

 

Song: ‘All Along the Watchtower’, Bob Dylan (1967) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0Fnb2pfBfu0ka33d6Yki17 

 

A Complete Unknown (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV-Cs5o8mc 

Song: ‘F64’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5DFi6D7SrYHRIgZbY5MqqE 

 

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

https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv 

 

Song: ‘You Need Me, I Don’t Need You’, Ed Sheeran (2011) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5KL4iZkCTZyXl7KnHgfVDj 

 

Song: 'They Won't Go When I Go', Stevie Wonder (1974) 

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

 

Song: ‘Bootylicious’, Destiny’s Child (2001) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/09mkdGhqb5ySKVsnkx9hy2 

 

Song: ‘Superstition’, Stevie Wonder (1972) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/4N0TP4Rmj6QQezWV88ARNJ 

 

Album: ‘Mule Variations’, Tom Waits (1999) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/7cAcex6xw4fP67ltgn1gm3 

 

Song: ‘JCB’, Nizlopi (2005) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6CWCgRZ0Hxa2dnrCCvq5bA 

 

Album: ‘Nebraska’, Bruce Springsteen (1982) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6yskFQZNlLYhkchAxELHi6 

 

Song: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’, Bruce Springsteen (1984) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0dOg1ySSI7NkpAe89Zo0b9 

Song: ‘Atlantic City’, Bruce Springsteen (1982) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/1Vp8U39YNsDfd6yVuaUq12 

 

Song: ‘Azizam’, Ed Sheeran (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0GRc3eGTg8HBdWLRGYgqIc 

 

Song: ‘Shape of You’, Ed Sheeran (2017) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7qiZfU4dY1lWllzX7mPBI3 

 

Song: ‘Baby Shark’, Pinkfong (2017) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5ygDXis42ncn6kYG14lEVG 

 

Moana (2016) 

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

 

Song: ‘Thinking Out Loud’, Ed Sheeran (2014) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/34gCuhDGsG4bRPIf9bb02f 

 

Song: ‘Let’s Get It On’, Marvin Gaye (1973) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/627teoJpK7qZOxRRY8TNnv 

 

TV Show: ‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All’ (2023) - Disney+ 

https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-76b2ccc7-d7d8-434c-b750-f97746bce411 

 

The Lego Movie (2013) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I 

 

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Artemis Irvine 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards 

Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 EP6: Ed Sheeran on squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, having breakfast with Van Morrison, and remaining normal

Louis is joined in the studio by Mercury Prize-winning rapper and actress, Little Simz. The pair discuss the inspiration behind her new album Lotus, growing up with adopted siblings and working with Drake on Top Boy. Prepare for awkward pauses and an unlikely rap collaboration. 

Warnings: Strong language, as well as some adult themes. 

Links/Attachments: 

 

Album: 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’, Little Simz (2021) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/0DBoWQ52XUHtrZQdfAqOVj 

 

Song: ‘Venom’, Little Simz (2019) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/3h7qY0r0PNgNUS838NqgGv 

 

Song: ‘WE PRAY', Coldplay, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & TINI (2024) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7xrEnNo99wrmIs8ZK3RZMK 

 

TV Show: ‘Top Boy’ (2011- 2023) - Channel 4 / Netflix 

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80217669 

 

Album: ‘Lotus’, Little Simz (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl 

 

Album: ‘NO THANK YOU’, Little Simz (2022) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/57263zG8Md6XZ9lBUPPYCm 

 

EP: ‘Drop 7’, Little Simz (2024) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2jK2rbbnrzsId5WWSc67HP 

 

‘Little Simz dropping bars at 11 years old on 1Xtra’ - BBC Radio 1 Xtra 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr_9p2yNfBQ 

 

Song: ‘Gorilla’, Little Simz (2022) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0pJO1tc1GpnxFyQp6Zp82r 

 

Song: ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’, Missy Elliott (1997) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2WRzpLD8qDRrxMXc63E5WJ 

 

Music Video: ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’, Missy Elliott (2009) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHcyJPTTn9w 

 

Song: 'Work It’, Missy Elliott (2002) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/3jagJCUbdqhDSPuxP8cAqF 

 

Song: ‘Thief’, Little Simz (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl 

 

Song: ‘Hollow’, Little Simz (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl 

 

Song: ‘Not Like Us’, Kendrick Lamar (2024) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6AI3ezQ4o3HUoP6Dhudph3 

 

Song: 'I Love You, I Hate You’, Little Simz (2021) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6XQPPbvRXZvWSUDag8jyEj 

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards 

Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

 
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S5 EP5: Little Simz discusses her new album, growing up with adopted siblings, and working with Drake

Louis speaks to John Wilson, fellow documentarian and creator of the cult-favourite series, How To...with John Wilson. The pair swap stories about their respective work, including discussing John’s collaborations with writer and producer Nathan Fielder, how joining an acapella group exposed him to the NXIVM sex-cult, and their shared disdain for mockumentaries. Plus, John turns the tables on Louis… 

Warnings: Strong language and some adult themes. 

Links/Attachments: 

TV Show: ‘How To with John Wilson’ (2020-2023) - HBO 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0cltlm3/how-to-with-john-wilson 

 

TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas’ (2007) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007957z/louis-theroux-gambling-in-las-vegas 

 

TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux’s LA Stories’ (2014) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03zjc67/louis-therouxs-la-stories 

 

Pitch Perfect (2012) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mbsapmW0bg 

 

Song: ‘Roxanne’, The Police (1978) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/3EYOJ48Et32uATr9ZmLnAo 

'El Tango de Roxanne/Roxanne Medley' - Simply Human

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAwbG5tq6yY

 

TV Show: ‘Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult’ (2020) - Starz 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch_4jn_m6-g 

 

TV Show: ‘The Vow’ (2020) - HBO 

https://www.hbo.com/the-vow-2020 

 

TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends’ (1998-2000) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02q5prq/louis-therouxs-weird-weekends-series-1-1-christianity?seriesId=unsliced 

 

The Amazing Johnathan (2019) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9358084/ 

 

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

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-met-series-1-jimmy-savile 

 

TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets’ (2011) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b016yklh/louis-theroux-americas-most-dangerous-pets 

 

TV Show: ‘Nathan For You’ (2013-2017) - Comedy Central 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2297757/ 

 

TV Show: ‘The Rehearsal’ (2022 – Present) - HBO 

https://www.hbo.com/the-rehearsal 

 

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

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journalist-Murderer-Janet-Malcolm/dp/1847085342 

 

Book: The Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, Janet Malcolm (1994) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Woman-J-Malcolm/dp/0679751408 

 

Book: Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession, Janet Malcolm (1977) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychoanalysis-Impossible-Profession-Janet-Malcolm/dp/0394710347 

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards 

Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

 
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S5 EP4: John Wilson on collaborating with Nathan Fielder, confronting a cult, and hating mockumentaries

In this episode, Louis is joined by tech entrepreneur turned longevity evangelist, Bryan Johnson. Dialling in from his home in Los Angeles, Bryan tells Louis all about his quest to live forever, from the psychedelic experience that changed his life, to the role of superintelligence in the future. Plus, Louis learns the importance of night-time erections. 

Warnings: Strong language and some adult themes. 

Links/Attachments: 

 

Mind – UK Mental Health Charity 

https://www.mind.org.uk/ 

 

Suicide Prevention UK 

https://spuk.org.uk/ 

 

Book: The Ghost in the Machine, Arthur Koestler (originally published in 1967) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Machine-Arthur-Koestler/dp/1939438349 

 

‘How to be 18 years old again for Only $2 million a year’ - Bloomberg (2023) 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-01-25/anti-aging-techniques-taken-to-extreme-by-bryan-johnson?embedded-checkout=true 

 

TV Show: ‘Silicon Valley’ (2014-2019) - HBO 

https://www.hbo.com/silicon-valley 

 

‘Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps up live longer and be happier’ - The Harvard Gazette (2017) 

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/ 

 

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 Immie Webb 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 
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S5 EP3: Bryan Johnson discusses life-changing psychedelics, superintelligence, and night-time erections

Louis travels to Los Angeles to sit down with Hollywood heavyweight and international adventurer, Sean Penn. Renowned for award-winning roles in films like Milk, I Am Sam and Carlito’s Way, Sean discusses his colourful life and career, including dining with Jack Nicholson and Vladimir Putin in Moscow, his relationship with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his notorious run-ins with the paparazzi. 

Warnings: Strong language. 

Links/Attachments: 

 

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzva_I8WPAg 

 

Mystic River (2003) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7NktJhrRYQ 

 

Milk (2008) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5D07rmfwG0 

 

Dead Man Walking (1995) 

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

 

Carlito’s Way (1993) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZMd4Baswb4 

 

The Apprentice (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_OeYJXXlw0 

 

Superpower (2023) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X54GUzUUM3w 

 

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXrcDonY-B8 

 

TV Show: ‘Euphoria’ (2019 – Present) - HBO 

https://www.hbo.com/euphoria 

 

Long Day’s Journey into Night (1962) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056196/ 

 

TV Show: ‘Normal People’ (2020) - BBC / Hulu 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1JQuWxt3cE 

 

Shanghai Surprise (1986) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbW06buYw0Y 

 

Song: ‘Like a Virgin’, Madonna (1984) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/1ZPlNanZsJSPK5h9YZZFbZ 

 

Becoming Madonna (2024) - Sky Documentaries 

https://www.sky.com/watch/programme/4f309d01-57b4-42b1-92ca-82eef6ec747e 

 

A Complete Unknown (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV-Cs5o8mc 

 

Audiobook: ‘Chronicles, Volume I’, Bob Dylan (narrated by Sean Penn) (2004) 

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Chronicles-Volume-1-(Audio)/Bob-Dylan/9780743501613 

 

TV Show: ‘Game of Thrones’ (2011-2019) - HBO 

https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones 

 

Sweet and Lowdown (1999) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w3fokY0kP0 

 

Daddio (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJrr2amlFyc 

One Battle After Another (2025) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap-j8e9J5U0 

 

TV Show: ‘Merlin’ (2008-2012) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00dq8tn/merlin-series-1-1-the-dragons-call?seriesId=b00mjlxv-structural-1-b00dr74v 

 

I am Sam (2001) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir6_2EkhzAc 

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards 

Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 
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S5 EP2: Sean Penn on dining with Jack Nicholson and Putin, run-ins with the paparazzi, and his relationship with Zelenskyy

In this episode, Louis is in the Spotify studio with Irish actor, Paul Mescal. As well as Paul’s new film ‘All Of Us Strangers’, they discuss his sausage-related big break, spending time in Hollywood, and going viral on Irish Twitter. Heavy irony employed throughout.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:
‘All of Us Strangers’ – Trailer 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97iSjvqBlY 
‘Normal People’ – BBC iPlayer 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p089g8rs/normal-people 
‘Aftersun’ – Mubi 
https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/aftersun 
‘Paul Mescal ghosted Louis Theroux’ – BBC Radio 2
https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcradio2/video/7299111154775756064
Denny sausage advert – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alVbyTgJ828 
The Phantom of the Opera – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffnn5D8XubM

Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu 
Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 
Photo: @bypip
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 
 
A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 
www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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S2 EP1: Paul Mescal discusses the impact of Hollywood fame, dealing with paparazzi, and how acting is the love of his life

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