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The Louis Theroux Podcast

The Louis Theroux Podcast

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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. Art Social Sciences
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  • S5 EP5: Little Simz discusses her new album, growing up with adopted siblings, and working with Drake

    S5 EP5: Little Simz discusses her new album, growing up with adopted siblings, and working with Drake
    Jun 2 2025
    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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S5 EP4: John Wilson on collaborating with Nathan Fielder, confronting a cult, and hating mockumentaries

    S5 EP4: John Wilson on collaborating with Nathan Fielder, confronting a cult, and hating mockumentaries
    May 26 2025
    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 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • S5 EP3: Bryan Johnson discusses life-changing psychedelics, superintelligence, and night-time erections

    S5 EP3: Bryan Johnson discusses life-changing psychedelics, superintelligence, and night-time erections
    May 19 2025
    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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
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