The Louis Theroux Podcast

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 their experiences as a child actor, dealing with critical fandoms online, and their phobia of vomiting.   Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes, including mental health issues and eating disorders. For further information and support, visit https://resources.byspotify.com/  [https://resources.byspotify.com/%E2%80%AF]        Links/Attachments:  BEAT – UK Eating Disorder Charity   https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/ [https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/]    TV Show: ‘Game of Thrones’ (2011-2019) - HBO  https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones [https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones]    TV Show: ‘The Last of Us’ (2023 – Present) - HBO  https://www.hbo.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYyofRQHeuJ6fiQEAAAEy [https://www.hbo.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYyofRQHeuJ6fiQEAAAEy]     TV Show: ‘The Worst Witch’ (2017 - 2020) - CBBC  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b09m8lyz/the-worst-witch [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b09m8lyz/the-worst-witch]     Video Game: ‘The Last of Us’ (2013) - Sony PlayStation  https://www.playstation.com/en-us/the-last-of-us/ [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/the-last-of-us/]     TV Show: ‘Time’ (2021-2023) - BBC  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p09fs2qh/time?seriesId=p09fs2qh-structural-2-p0g5k19n [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p09fs2qh/time?seriesId=p09fs2qh-structural-2-p0g5k19n]     TV Show: ‘Cracker’ (1993-1996) - ITV  https://www.itv.com/watch/cracker/1a1918 [https://www.itv.com/watch/cracker/1a1918]     TV Show: ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ (2024) - Investigation Discovery  https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/show/quiet-on-setthe-dark-side-of-kids-tv [https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/show/quiet-on-setthe-dark-side-of-kids-tv]     TV Show: ‘Chernobyl’ (2019) - HBO  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9APLXM9Ei8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9APLXM9Ei8]    EmetAction – UK Emetophobia Charity   https://emetaction.org/ [https://emetaction.org/]     The Thrive Programme  https://www.thriveprogramme.org/ [https://www.thriveprogramme.org/]     Book: Emetophobia-Free, Rob Kelly (2014)  https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=thrive+programme+emetophobia&crid=2Q58R6N2PS6MW&sprefix=thrive+programme+emetophobia%2Caps%2C114&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=thrive+programme+emetophobia&crid=2Q58R6N2PS6MW&sprefix=thrive+programme+emetophobia%2Caps%2C114&ref=nb_sb_noss_1]    Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia (2017) - BBC  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09d5nk2/louis-theroux-talking-to-anorexia [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09d5nk2/louis-theroux-talking-to-anorexia]     Book: The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien (1954)      Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams  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 [http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/]       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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 people from across the globe. Watch episodes exclusively on Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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 discussing Sean’s upbringing in Chicago and how he utilised chicken wings to create one of the biggest talk shows in the world. Plus, Sean lets Louis know which celebrities were ratings hits and who he’d never have on the show...  Warnings: Strong language.    Links/Attachments:  YouTube: Louis Theroux (me) reacts to his (my) ‘Hot Ones’ episode (2025) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_WT5kxyZ1I YouTube Series: Louis Theroux Attacks the Shark While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2023)  https://youtu.be/wlL9RUGxXSs?si=sVQYvUdArc4Wr_Dl [https://youtu.be/wlL9RUGxXSs?si=sVQYvUdArc4Wr_Dl]     YouTube Series: Anthony Rizzo On Chicago Cubs Rivalries & Baseball Superstitions While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2015)  https://youtu.be/4iSCOtYs_6Q?si=hA2IVueisoOo4WVG [https://youtu.be/4iSCOtYs_6Q?si=hA2IVueisoOo4WVG]     YouTube Series: Prince Amukamara Talks NFL Salaries & Pre-Game Sex While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2015)  https://youtu.be/kmBlwAFRFJU?si=lvE5Ot11dnWkeTnk [https://youtu.be/kmBlwAFRFJU?si=lvE5Ot11dnWkeTnk]     YouTube Series: Trick Daddy Prays for Help While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2018)  https://youtu.be/SywOj6EpkOc?si=-DHaIisP36RwCQdD [https://youtu.be/SywOj6EpkOc?si=-DHaIisP36RwCQdD]     YouTube Series: DJ Khaled Talks Fuccbois, Finga Licking, and Media Dinosaurs While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2015)  https://youtu.be/1HYEC_FlgAg?si=CCcTdghBl4ifWjO5 [https://youtu.be/1HYEC_FlgAg?si=CCcTdghBl4ifWjO5]     Book: Paper Lion, George Plimpton (1966)    Book: Shadow Box, George Plimpton (1977)    YouTube Series: Conan O'Brien Needs a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2024)  https://youtu.be/FALlhXl6CmA?si=ZdOg3BD0sCihdUZH [https://youtu.be/FALlhXl6CmA?si=ZdOg3BD0sCihdUZH]      YouTube Series: Sean Evans and Chili Klaus Eat the Carolina Reaper, the World's Hottest Chili Pepper – Hot Ones (2015)  https://youtu.be/9k-SBpElcWA?si=sUU4Ks6k4AqbcXas [https://youtu.be/9k-SBpElcWA?si=sUU4Ks6k4AqbcXas]     Article: In the hot seat: Behind Hot Ones’ ambitions to be the future of late-night TV – The Verge (2019)  https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/31/20938739/hot-ones-sean-evans-youtube-guests-gordon-ramsey-idris-elba-late-night-tv [https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/31/20938739/hot-ones-sean-evans-youtube-guests-gordon-ramsey-idris-elba-late-night-tv]     'Chili Klaus & Classical Orchestra 🌶' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuvUaFp_qMQ   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 Maisie Williams  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Production for Spotify   www.mindhouse.co.uk [http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/]       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Louis sits down in the Spotify studio with Irish actor, writer, and director Sharon Horgan. Sharon discusses her colourful years squatting in London, the fine line between comedy and tragedy, and FaceTiming with Bono while filming Bad Sisters 2. She also spills the beans about almost starring in a Woody Allen film…  Warnings: Strong language.      ⁠Links/Attachments:   TV Show: ‘Bad Sisters’ (2022-2025) - AppleTV+  https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/bad-sisters/umc.cmc.14kr4vv65unannh7doqgvlh20 [https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/bad-sisters/umc.cmc.14kr4vv65unannh7doqgvlh20]   Film: Home Alone (1990)  https://youtu.be/jEDaVHmw7r4?si=rfeHfnepM2T1YCCQ [https://youtu.be/jEDaVHmw7r4?si=rfeHfnepM2T1YCCQ]    TV Show: ‘Catastrophe’ (2015-2019) - Channel 4   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sKQ6ilBGGE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sKQ6ilBGGE]   TV Show: ‘Pulling’ (2006-2009) - BBC  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgHKlCM-7Wk&t=4s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgHKlCM-7Wk&t=4s]   TV Show: ‘Modern Love’ (2019) - Amazon  https://youtu.be/2zSuD79TU3w?si=opqU542-inqGMY_d&t=244 [https://youtu.be/2zSuD79TU3w?si=opqU542-inqGMY_d&t=244]    Short Film: The Week Before Christmas (2012) - Sky  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueKfgCrFuek [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueKfgCrFuek]   TV Show: ‘Divorce’ (2016-2019) - HBO  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGadA8rJBek [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGadA8rJBek]   TV Show: ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ (1992-1998) - HBO  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG1YlnrQAnM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG1YlnrQAnM]   TV Show: ‘The Pilot Show’ (2004) - Channel 4  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MueLNwbFWEU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MueLNwbFWEU]   ‘Woody Allen warns against ‘witch hunt’ post-Weinstein' - Variety https://variety.com/2017/film/news/woody-allen-harvey-weinstein-1202590319/ [https://variety.com/2017/film/news/woody-allen-harvey-weinstein-1202590319/]  Film: Husbands and Wives (1992)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2daA2-OwXbE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2daA2-OwXbE]   Film: Housewife of the Year (2024)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0OGXGAHaWs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0OGXGAHaWs]   TV Show: ‘Motherland’ (2016-2022) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p05j1jkp/motherland [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p05j1jkp/motherland]   TV Show: ‘Amandaland’ (2025) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024pyy/amandaland [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024pyy/amandaland]       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 Maisie Williams  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Production for Spotify   www.mindhouse.co.uk [http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/]     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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 discuss the allegations against him, being shunned by famous friends and his unconventional family history.   Warnings: Strong language and graphic sexual content, as well as discussions of sensitive themes, including sexual abuse. For further information and support, visit https://resources.byspotify.com/ [https://resources.byspotify.com/].  Links/Attachments: ‘Armie Hammer Breaks His Silence’ – Air Mail  https://airmail.news/issues/2023-2-4/armie-hammer-breaks-his-silence [https://airmail.news/issues/2023-2-4/armie-hammer-breaks-his-silence]    Podcast: ‘The Armie HammerTime Podcast’ (2024 – present)  https://open.spotify.com/show/05ozD8G0kGIAwJj2PRCjl0 [https://open.spotify.com/show/05ozD8G0kGIAwJj2PRCjl0]    TV Show: ‘House of Hammer’ (2022) – Discovery +  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIQ80m7831I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIQ80m7831I]    Instagram Account: @armiehammervictims   https://www.instagram.com/armiehammervictims?igsh=MTVpbWw2OGMweGFleg== [https://www.instagram.com/armiehammervictims?igsh=MTVpbWw2OGMweGFleg==]    TV Show: ‘The Offer’ (2022) – Paramount+   https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/the-offer/ [https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/the-offer/]    Shotgun Wedding (2022) – Amazon Prime  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shotgun-Wedding-Jennifer-Lopez/dp/B0B76PXDYJ [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shotgun-Wedding-Jennifer-Lopez/dp/B0B76PXDYJ]    ‘Victim of cannibal agreed to be eaten’ – The Guardian  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/04/germany.lukeharding [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/04/germany.lukeharding]    Frontier Crucible (upcoming film)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34370951/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34370951/]    ‘Armie Hammer Returns to Acting With ‘Frontier Crucible’ Western’ – The Hollywood Reporter   https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/armie-hammer-acting-return-western-frontier-crucible-1236048900/ [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/armie-hammer-acting-return-western-frontier-crucible-1236048900/]  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 [http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/]    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]