The Louis Theroux Podcast

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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

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 s

Nov 11
1 h 27 min

John Cooper Clarke on touring with the Buzzcocks, meeting Chuck Berry, and inspiring the Arctic Monkeys

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 w

Nov 4
1 h 20 min

Naomi Klein discusses the dangers of data centres, Steve Bannon’s hip hop musical and why our tech overlords want to be edgelords

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/ed

Oct 28
1 h 09 min

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

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,

Oct 20
1 h 20 min

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

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 sha

Oct 13
1 h 14 min

Guess who's back...

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

Oct 8
1 min

S8 EP9: Mo Gilligan on being quoted by Drake, his surprising shopping addiction, and eating fried chicken for 28 days straight

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 surp

Aug 4
1 h 06 min

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

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

Jul 28
1 h 04 min

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

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 relatio

Jul 20
1 h 20 min

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

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 Lou

Jul 13
1 h 15 min

S8 EP5: Melanie C on Spiceworld, comparing muscles with Arnold Schwarzenegger and why she’ll always be a Spice Girl

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 Spicewo

Jul 6
1 h 15 min

S8 EP4: Cara Delevingne discusses getting sober, engagement rumours, and being Karl Lagerfeld's muse

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

Jun 29
1 h 01 min

S8 EP3: Andrew Callaghan on the ‘cancelverse’, lizard people, and whether he’s being sued by Melania Trump

In this episode, Louis speaks with gonzo journalist and fellow gangly documentarian Andrew Callaghan. The pair discuss Andrew’s life after cancellation, whether lizard pe

Jun 22
1 h 26 min

S8 EP2: Marco Pierre White discusses his rift with Gordon Ramsay, retiring from cooking, and having lunch with Margaret Thatcher

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 wit

Jun 15
1 h 03 min

S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo

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 th

Jun 8
1 h 19 min

Louis's back with Season 8!

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Jun 1
1 min

S7 EP8: Yorgos Lanthimos discusses working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and directing a Bourne movie

In this special bonus episode, Louis sits down with Yorgos Lanthimos, the acclaimed director of ‘Bugonia’, 'The Favourite’ and ‘Poor Things’. Yorgos tells Louis about wor

Apr 20
1 h 10 min

S7 EP7: Simone Ashley on kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and Bridgerton criticism

In this episode, Louis speaks with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. Simone tells Louis about filming kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school

Apr 13
54 min

S7 EP6: Patrick Radden Keefe on the opioid crisis, criminal career longevity and why access is overrated

Joining Louis in the studio today is award-winning writer and investigative journalist, Patrick Radden Keefe. Patrick tells Louis about his investigation into the Sackler

Apr 6
1 h 26 min

S7 EP5: Laufey discusses viral fame, partying with Bill Murray and the benefits of boredom

Louis sits down with Laufey, Grammy-award winning Icelandic singer and songwriter. Laufey tells Louis about her stratospheric rise to fame on TikTok, partying with Bill M

Mar 30
1 h 18 min

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What listeners say

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I have followed Louis for years both through his documentaries, films and podcasts series. I have the greatest appreciation for his interview style, his intelligence, his humor and his ability to leverage the smallest details into engaging content. He is a genius. So happy he is doing this weekly.

SmithersLad · Nov 2026

I wanted to love this podcast but I’m super disappointed in the lack of empathy for some of the guests. We are all humans trying to navigate the growth and changes that take place in us each day. I listened to the Armie Episode and actually found myself feeling sick from the hosts ability to bring attention to topics that perpetrate negative conversations while asking the guest to be vulnerable in a space where the guest doesn’t safe. Let’s talk about consent here… we need to be better humans. For each other.

Sally McKilty · Mar 2025

In his attempt to be less exploitative of his guests and more caring Louis has lost the thing that made him so watchable. He made his living finding weird people and being near them. He as a normal slightly boring English boy contrasted against his odd guests. A foil to their wild world views. His current format of finding celebrities that are long used to interviews and asking them questions they’ve heard many times before is boring. It doesn’t work at all. Sorry.

bergjoe23 · Mar 2026

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