The Louis Theroux Podcast

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 shaming has created a ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and the cast of ‘unravelling men’ in his new book, The Castle.



Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.



Links/Attachments:



Book: The Castle, Jon Ronson (2026)

https://jonronson.com/book/the-castle/



Book: Them, Jon Ronson (2001)

https://jonronson.com/book/them/



TV Episode: Finding Frances, Nathan For You, Comedy Central (2017)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7277634/



TV Show: The Ronson Mission, Channel 4 (1993)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235493/



Book: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson (2015)

https://jonronson.com/book/so-youve-been-publicly-shamed/



Podcast: Things Fell Apart (2021-2026)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002j8rl



Book: The Dice Man, Luke Rhinehart (1971)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-dice-man/luke-rhinehart/9780006513902



Article: Something is Wrong on the Internet, James Bridle, Medium (2017)

https://medium.com/@jamesbridle/something-is-wrong-on-the-internet-c39c471271d2



Documentary: Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes (2006)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1263704/



Documentary: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026)

https://www.netflix.com/title/81920687





Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu

Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Ellen Williams

Junior Production Manager: Rosie Pender

Production Executive: Francesca Bassett

Original Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

Video Editor: Scott Edwards

Audio Editor: Tom Guest

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows



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Double the episodes...double the fun.

Join Louis weekly from the 14th October for more episodes of The Louis Theroux Podcast.

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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 surprising shopping addiction, and his experience eating fried chicken for 28 days for his new documentary, Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, available to watch on Netflix from 5th August.



Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.



Links/Attachments:



Documentary: Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy – Netflix (2026)

https://www.netflix.com/title/81920949



Documentary: Mo Gilligan: Black, British and Funny – Channel 4 (2020)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21042684/



Video: Different Types of Grime MCs | Mo Gilligan (2016)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZzVlXCgCCA



TV Show: The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan – Channel 4 (2019 - 2023)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPj_cyCGQqc



TV Show: Drunk History – Comedy Central (2015 - 2017)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLHHcQWkLnprc91qHlm6zef9qJu1f-aPf



TV Show: The Big Narstie Show – Channel 4 (2018 - 2022)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlHfycloeQg



Podcast: The Harry Hill Show (2026 - present)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/74xrDtkcXeOfVUFMcly9kE?si=1e1d4d0b663945e0



Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Beth Johnstone

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

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www.mindhouse.co.uk 
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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 with Rory Stewart, and why he thinks a wealth tax could solve financial inequality.

Please note this episode was recorded before Gary announced he was stepping back from his YouTube channel.



Warnings: Strong language.



Links/Attachments:



Documentary: How to Get Filthy Rich with Gary Stevenson (2026) - Channel 4

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-to-get-filthy-rich-with-gary-stevenson



Book: The Trading Game, Gary Stevenson (2024)

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455809/the-trading-game-by-stevenson-gary/9781802062731



Podcast: The Rest is Politics: 144. Gary Stevenson: From Teenage Drug Dealer to Millionaire Trader (2025)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vfmQmoA9frvGh5aRQvZLi



Book: Politics on the Edge, Rory Stewart (2024)

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442034/politics-on-the-edge-by-stewart-rory/9781529922868



TV Show: That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006-2010) - Channel 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h242eDB84zY



Video: “I'm QUITTING!" Gary Stevenson vs Piers Morgan On Wealth, Economic Growth & Elon Musk (2026) - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLmFZBB3Apw



Article: Gary Stevenson may have been Citi’s most profitable trader… in developed market foreign exchange (2026) - Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/5c48b680-daf6-40d2-9522-ad997eb07b63



Video: How COVID-19 MAKES the Rich Richer - Gary EXPLAINS the theory (2020)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiblHqbpXHs



Article: The Sunday Times Rich List (2026)

https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list



Play: Poet In Da Corner, Debris Stevenson (2018)

https://open.spotify.com/album/2QDC46EK9W1ndEyFbFkabH



Play: My Brother’s a Genius, Debris Stevenson (2026)

https://www.nyt.org.uk/get-tickets/my-brothers-a-genius-london





Credits:

Producer: Tom Fuller

Researcher: Beth Johnstone

Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Alfie Butler

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Series Producer: Millie Chu

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 


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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 relationship, her unusual family name, and her experience in the 'garbage disposal' of tabloid media.



Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.



Links/Attachments:



Film: The Invite (2026)

https://a24films.com/films/the-invite



Film: I Want Your Sex (2026)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32332915/



Film: Booksmart (2019)

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81061054



Film: Don’t Worry Darling (2022)

https://www.netflix.com/title/81592177



Documentary: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026)

https://www.netflix.com/title/81920687



Book: The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Oscar Wilde (1888)

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/31359/the-happy-prince-and-other-stories-by-wilde-oscar/9780241776285



Book: Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel (2006)

https://www.estherperel.com/mating-in-captivity



Podcast: Where Should We Begin? (2017 – present)

https://open.spotify.com/show/3fKOTwtnX5oZLaiNntKWAV



Advert: Dinner With the Russians, Cockburn’s Special Reserve (1980)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17rOl7i55ag



Book: Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell (1949)

https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/books-by-orwell/nineteen-eighty-four/



Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Production Assistant: Artemis Chu

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 
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