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The Louis Theroux Podcast

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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S6 EP7: Marina Abramovic on the relationship between performance and pain, never feeling loved in her childhood, and harmful conspiracies

Episode Date: November 18, 2025

For the final episode of this series, Louis travels to Manchester to sit down with Marina Abramovic, the self-proclaimed “grandmother of performance a...

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S6 EP6: Florence Pugh discusses intimacy coordinators, jumping off buildings and getting into character

Episode Date: November 11, 2025

In this episode, Louis speaks to British actress Florence Pugh. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Florence talks about “abusing” herself to get into charac...

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S6 EP5: David Byrne on clashes in Talking Heads, neurodivergence, and culture wars

Episode Date: November 4, 2025

Louis sits down with David Byrne, the musician, author and iconic frontman of Talking Heads. David tells Louis about personality clashes within the ba...

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S6 EP4: Malala Yousafzai discusses misrepresentations of Islam, the Taliban's ‘gender apartheid’, and her views on marriage

Episode Date: October 28, 2025

In this episode, Louis speaks with Nobel laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, the pair discuss misrepresenta...

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S6 EP3: Bob Vylan on his controversial Glastonbury performance

Episode Date: October 21, 2025

Louis is joined by Bobby Vylan, one half of the controversial punk-rap band Bob Vylan. In his first public interview since his contentious performance...

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S6 EP2: Michael Palin discusses Monty Python dynamics, famous fans, and ‘Life of Brian’ controversies

Episode Date: October 13, 2025

In this week’s episode, Louis speaks with the legendary comedian, writer and adventurer Michael Palin. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Michael details th...

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S6 EP1: Steve Coogan on falling out of love with Alan Partridge, playing Jimmy Savile, and sobriety

Episode Date: October 6, 2025

Louis sits down with writer, actor and comedian Steve Coogan in the first episode of the new series. Steve discusses falling in and out of love with A...

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Season 6 incoming...

Episode Date: September 29, 2025

Louis returns with another season of his chart-topping podcast! Join him on Tuesdays, from October 7th, as he offers up a plentiful cornucopia of star...

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S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating

Episode Date: June 24, 2025

In this very special bonus episode, Louis is joined by actor and writer Michael Cera. Michael tells Louis about his foul-mouthed run-in with Tom Cruis...

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S5 EP7: Danny Dyer on battling addiction, UFO obsessions, and tackling Shakespeare

Episode Date: June 16, 2025

This week, Louis sits down with Danny Dyer, the Bafta-winning actor and all-round national treasure. The pair discuss Danny’s experience battling addi...

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S5 EP6: Ed Sheeran on squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, having breakfast with Van Morrison, and remaining normal

Episode Date: June 9, 2025

In this episode, Louis speaks to pop megastar Ed Sheeran. Joining Louis in the studio, Ed describes squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, a surprising brea...

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S5 EP5: Little Simz discusses her new album, growing up with adopted siblings, and working with Drake

Episode Date: June 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, g...

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S5 EP4: John Wilson on collaborating with Nathan Fielder, confronting a cult, and hating mockumentaries

Episode Date: 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 the...

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S5 EP3: Bryan Johnson discusses life-changing psychedelics, superintelligence, and night-time erections

Episode Date: 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 tell...

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S5 EP2: Sean Penn on dining with Jack Nicholson and Putin, run-ins with the paparazzi, and his relationship with Zelenskyy

Episode Date: May 13, 2025

Louis travels to Los Angeles to sit down with Hollywood heavyweight and international adventurer, Sean Penn. Renowned for award-winning roles in films...

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S5 EP1: Bella Ramsey on being a child actor, dealing with critical fandoms and overcoming emetophobia

Episode Date: May 5, 2025

To kick off the new series, Louis is joined in the studio by Bella Ramsey, rising star of ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Last of Us’. Bella delves into th...

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Louis is back with the fifth season of his podcast!

Episode Date: April 28, 2025

It's that time again... Louis returns for another series of his podcast. Join him weekly from May 6th as he delves into the lives of fascinating pe...

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S4 EP7: Sean Evans discusses his upbringing in Chicago, interview techniques, and no-go guests on ‘Hot Ones’

Episode Date: February 25, 2025

Louis speaks to Sean Evans, the host of Youtube smash-hit ‘Hot Ones’. Dialling in from New York, the pair swap interview techniques, as well as discus...

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S4 EP6: Sharon Horgan on the sadness of comedy, living in squats and FaceTiming Bono

Episode Date: February 18, 2025

Louis sits down in the Spotify studio with Irish actor, writer, and director Sharon Horgan. Sharon discusses her colourful years squatting in London,...

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S4 EP5: Armie Hammer discusses allegations against him, being shunned by famous friends, and his unconventional family history

Episode Date: February 11, 2025

Louis speaks to actor, podcast host and figure of some controversy, Armie Hammer. Dialing in from his new apartment in downtown LA, Armie and Louis di...

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