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.
RSS
Spotify
Apple
Data updated on 05/08/2026
Recent rankings
Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.
Shared links between episodes and podcasts
Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.
S8 EP9: Mo Gilligan on being quoted by Drake, his surprising shopping addiction, and eating fried chicken for 28 days straight
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 01:06:58
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 EP8: Gary Stevenson discusses his Mormon upbringing, sparring with Rory Stewart and why a wealth tax could save the economy
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 • Duration 01:04:19
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 EP7: Olivia Wilde on the pitfalls of long-term love, her unusual family name, and the 'garbage disposal' of tabloid media
Monday, July 20, 2026 • Duration 01:20:02
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 EP6: Mike D discusses breaking rap into the mainstream, the infamous hydraulic penis, and disbanding the Beastie Boys
Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 01:15:47
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 EP5: Melanie C on Spiceworld, comparing muscles with Arnold Schwarzenegger and why she’ll always be a Spice Girl
Monday, July 6, 2026 • Duration 01:15:05
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 EP4: Cara Delevingne discusses getting sober, engagement rumours, and being Karl Lagerfeld's muse
Monday, June 29, 2026 • Duration 01:01:40
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 EP3: Andrew Callaghan on the ‘cancelverse’, lizard people, and whether he’s being sued by Melania Trump
Monday, June 22, 2026 • Duration 01:26:06
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 EP2: Marco Pierre White discusses his rift with Gordon Ramsay, retiring from cooking, and having lunch with Margaret Thatcher
Monday, June 15, 2026 • Duration 01:03:21
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo
Monday, June 8, 2026 • Duration 01:19:41
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Louis's back with Season 8!
Monday, June 1, 2026 • Duration 00:35
Bingo cards at the ready...
Watch new episodes exclusively on Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Read more
Collapse
Related Shows Based on Content Similarities
Discover shows related to The Louis Theroux Podcast, based on actual content similarities. Explore podcasts with similar topics, themes, and formats, backed by real data.
