The Louis Theroux Podcast

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Spotify Studios Society & Culture · EN · 79 episodes · latest 2026-11-11 · explicit

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Join Louis Theroux as he embarks on a series of in-depth and freewheeling conversations with a curated collection of fascinating figures from across the globe. The Louis Theroux Podcast is a Spotify podcast from Mindhouse, now available everywhere.

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Megan Phelps-Roper discusses leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, interviewing J.K. Rowling and how social media amplifies our worst impulses

2026-11-11 · 1 hr 28 min

Louis is joined by writer, podcaster and subject of not one, not two, but three Louis Theroux documentaries, Megan Phelps-Roper. 20 years on from them meeting, the pair swap notes on Megan’s departure from the church,…
John Cooper Clarke on touring with the Buzzcocks, meeting Chuck Berry, and inspiring the Arctic Monkeys

2026-11-04 · 1 hr 20 min

In this episode, Louis speaks with the Poet Laureate of Punk, the Bard of Salford, the Doctor: performance poet John Cooper Clarke. The pair discuss John’s time touring with the Buzzcocks, meeting Chuck Berry backstage,…
Naomi Klein discusses the dangers of data centres, Steve Bannon’s hip hop musical and why our tech overlords want to be edgelords

2026-10-28 · 1 hr 9 min

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…
Vinnie Jones on getting sober, mediating with Steven Seagal, and the Gazza incident

2026-10-20 · 1 hr 21 min

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

2026-10-13 · 1 hr 14 min

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,…
Guess who's back...

2026-10-08 · 1 min

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. Learn more about your…
S8 EP9: Mo Gilligan on being quoted by Drake, his surprising shopping addiction, and eating fried chicken for 28 days straight

2026-08-04 · 1 hr 7 min

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…
S8 EP8: Gary Stevenson discusses his Mormon upbringing, sparring with Rory Stewart and why a wealth tax could save the economy E

2026-07-28 · 1 hr 4 min

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…
S8 EP7: Olivia Wilde on the pitfalls of long-term love, her unusual family name, and the 'garbage disposal' of tabloid media

2026-07-20 · 1 hr 20 min

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

2026-07-13 · 1 hr 16 min

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…

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Oldest episode in feed: 05/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 1 hr 6 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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