The Louis Theroux Podcast
Comedy

The Louis Theroux Podcast

by Spotify Studios

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.

57 episodes
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1
Kyle MacLachlan on his relationship with David Lynch, Showgirls, and viral stardom
1:17:19 Mar 10, 2026
2
Boris Becker on encountering Diddy, mind-games with Nadal and his spell in prison
1:25:14 Mar 3, 2026
3
Louis returns for Season 7!
0:53 Feb 24, 2026
4
Jimmy Carr discusses the secret to his comedy, remaining a virgin until 26, and performing in Riyadh
1:15:39 Dec 16, 2025
5
Marina Abramovic on the relationship between performance and pain, never feeling loved in her childhood, and harmful conspiracies
1:10:28 Nov 18, 2025
6
Florence Pugh discusses intimacy coordinators, jumping off buildings and getting into character
1:04:16 Nov 11, 2025
7
David Byrne on clashes in Talking Heads, neurodivergence, and culture wars
1:16:23 Nov 4, 2025
8
Malala Yousafzai discusses misrepresentations of Islam, the Taliban's ‘gender apartheid’, and her views on marriage
1:06:00 Oct 28, 2025
9
Bob Vylan on his controversial Glastonbury performance
1:02:00 Oct 24, 2025
10
Michael Palin discusses Monty Python dynamics, famous fans, and ‘Life of Brian’ controversies
1:20:09 Oct 13, 2025
11
Steve Coogan on falling out of love with Alan Partridge, playing Jimmy Savile, and sobriety
1:11:06 Oct 6, 2025
12
Season 6 incoming...
1:16 Sep 29, 2025
13
Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating
1:19:34 Jun 24, 2025
14
Danny Dyer on battling addiction, UFO obsessions, and tackling Shakespeare
1:21:32 Jun 16, 2025
15
Ed Sheeran on squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, having breakfast with Van Morrison, and remaining normal
1:22:59 Jun 9, 2025
16
Little Simz discusses her new album, growing up with adopted siblings, and working with Drake
58:34 Jun 2, 2025
17
John Wilson on collaborating with Nathan Fielder, confronting a cult, and hating mockumentaries
1:13:25 May 26, 2025
18
Bryan Johnson on life-changing psychedelics, superintelligence, and night-time erections
1:25:43 May 19, 2025
19
Sean Penn on dining with Jack Nicholson and Putin, run-ins with the paparazzi, and his relationship with Zelenskyy
1:24:34 May 13, 2025
20
Bella Ramsey on being a child actor, dealing with critical fandoms and overcoming emetophobia
1:10:22 May 5, 2025
21
Louis is back with the fifth season of his podcast!
1:18 Apr 28, 2025
22
S4 EP7: Sean Evans discusses his upbringing in Chicago, interview techniques, and no-go guests on ‘Hot Ones’
1:16:52 Feb 25, 2025
23
S4 EP6: Sharon Horgan on the sadness of comedy, living in squats and FaceTiming Bono
1:12:40 Feb 18, 2025
24
S4 EP5: Armie Hammer discusses allegations against him, being shunned by famous friends, and his unconventional family history
1:16:50 Feb 11, 2025
25
S4 EP4: Leon Edwards on rubbing shoulders with Andrew Tate, the time Donald Trump saw him fight, and how MMA saved his life
1:06:19 Feb 4, 2025
26
S4 EP3: Jamie Oliver on public feuds, chopping his finger off on live TV, and his controversial jerk rice
1:11:19 Jan 28, 2025
27
S4 EP2: Jade Thirlwall discusses being ghosted by Harry Styles, clashing with the Gallaghers and coming up on X-Factor
1:11:57 Jan 21, 2025
28
S4 EP1: Willem Dafoe on collaborating with Lars Von Trier, being buried alive, and his 'distinctive face’
1:19:47 Jan 14, 2025
29
Louis returns with Season 4 of the podcast!
1:16 Jan 7, 2025
30
S3 EP7: Barry Keoghan on his childhood, avoiding online hate and dancing in 'Saltburn'
1:13:16 Nov 5, 2024
31
S3 EP6: Nick Kyrgios discusses his love/hate relationship with tennis, mental health battles and conspiracy theories
1:12:55 Oct 29, 2024
32
S3 EP5: Katie Price on her turbulent romances, cosmetic surgery and dressing up with Boris Johnson
1:03:40 Oct 21, 2024
33
S3 EP4: Dame Tracey Emin discusses her upbringing, YBA contemporaries, and life-changing cancer diagnosis
1:21:44 Oct 14, 2024
34
S3 EP3: Trevor Noah on growing up during Apartheid, landing ‘The Daily Show’, and being friends with Bill Gates
1:16:22 Oct 7, 2024
35
S3 EP2: Headie One discusses his smash hit ‘Know Better’, security concerns, and the truth about his stage name
1:20:03 Sep 30, 2024
36
S3 EP1: Mia Khalifa on living with autism, receiving death threats and her experience of the adult film industry
1:10:19 Sep 23, 2024
37
The Louis Theroux Podcast is back!
1:11 Sep 16, 2024
38
S2 EP9: Adam Buxton on podcast rivalry, problematic musical heroes, and abandoning social media.
1:17:16 Mar 19, 2024
39
S2 EP8: Sharon Stone discusses facing off with Robert Mugabe, lifting weights with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and her calamitous dating app experiences.
1:21:03 Mar 12, 2024
40
S2 EP7: Germaine Greer on her three-week long marriage, flirting with George Best, and her controversial views on gender and the MeToo movement.
1:20:11 Mar 5, 2024
41
S2 EP6: Sanjeev Bhaskar on his ground-breaking comedy show The Kumars at No. 42, 'browning up’ in 1970s comedy, and his outrageous rider demands
1:26:41 Feb 27, 2024
42
S2 EP5: Belle Delphine discusses selling her bathwater, dealing with stalkers and why she’s called ‘The Queen of the Simps’
1:10:34 Feb 20, 2024
43
S2 EP4: Tracey Ullman on finding fame in the US, her relationship with The Simpsons, and clubbing with Prince
1:17:43 Feb 13, 2024
44
S2 EP3: PinkPantheress discusses stage fright, being ‘outed’ by the tabloids, and her icks
1:08:35 Feb 6, 2024
45
S2 EP2: Baz Luhrmann on his iconic ‘Red Curtain’ Trilogy, living in Graceland, and his enduring love of clubbing
1:21:32 Jan 30, 2024
46
The Louis Theroux Podcast returns
4:30 Jan 25, 2024
47
S2 EP1: Paul Mescal discusses the impact of Hollywood fame, dealing with paparazzi, and how acting is the love of his life
1:13:49 Jan 23, 2024
48
S1 EP9: Ben Elton on ‘cancel culture’, his early stand up career, and writing for Blackadder and The Young Ones
1:18:36 Jul 31, 2023
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S1 EP8: Samantha Morton on growing up in the care system and facing adversity in the acting world
1:10:12 Jul 24, 2023
50
S1 EP7: Nile Rodgers on his turbulent upbringing and the stories behind his biggest hits
1:02:08 Jul 17, 2023
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