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. ...
S4 EP7: Sean Evans discusses his upbringing in Chicago, interview techniques, and no-go guests on ‘Hot Ones’
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
YouTube Series: Anthony Rizzo On Chicago Cubs Rivalries & Baseball Superstitions While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2015)
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
YouTube Series: Trick Daddy Prays for Help While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2018)
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
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
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
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
'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
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S4 EP6: Sharon Horgan on the sadness of comedy, living in squats and FaceTiming Bono
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
Film: Home Alone (1990)
https://youtu.be/jEDaVHmw7r4?si=rfeHfnepM2T1YCCQ
TV Show: ‘Catastrophe’ (2015-2019) - Channel 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sKQ6ilBGGE
TV Show: ‘Pulling’ (2006-2009) - BBC
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
Short Film: The Week Before Christmas (2012) - Sky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueKfgCrFuek
TV Show: ‘Divorce’ (2016-2019) - HBO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGadA8rJBek
TV Show: ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ (1992-1998) - HBO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG1YlnrQAnM
TV Show: ‘The Pilot Show’ (2004) - Channel 4
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/
Film: Husbands and Wives (1992)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2daA2-OwXbE
Film: Housewife of the Year (2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0OGXGAHaWs
TV Show: ‘Motherland’ (2016-2022) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p05j1jkp/motherland
TV Show: ‘Amandaland’ (2025) 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
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1:14:40
S4 EP5: Armie Hammer discusses allegations against him, being shunned by famous friends, and his unconventional family history
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/.
Links/Attachments:
‘Armie Hammer Breaks His Silence’ – Air Mail
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
TV Show: ‘House of Hammer’ (2022) – Discovery +
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIQ80m7831I
Instagram Account: @armiehammervictims
https://www.instagram.com/armiehammervictims?igsh=MTVpbWw2OGMweGFleg==
TV Show: ‘The Offer’ (2022) – Paramount+
https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/the-offer/
Shotgun Wedding (2022) – Amazon Prime
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
Frontier Crucible (upcoming film)
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/
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
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1:18:50
S4 EP4: Leon Edwards on rubbing shoulders with Andrew Tate, the time Donald Trump saw him fight, and how MMA saved his life
Louis is joined in the studio by MMA fighter and UFC welterweight champion, Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards. Leon talks about rubbing shoulders with Andrew Tate, how MMA saved him from a life of crime and what happened when Donald Trump came to see him fight. Plus, Leon puts Louis’s physical strength to the test…
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes
Links/Attachments:
‘MMA Fighting’s 2022 Knockout of the Year: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman’ - MMA Fighting
https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/25/23524649/mma-fightings-2022-knockout-of-the-year-leon-edwards-vs-kamaru-usman
UFC Welterweight Ranking
https://www.ufc.com/rankings
‘Colby Covington: UFC fighter provokes pre-bout row by saying Leon Edwards' dead father is 'in hell'’ - Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/colby-covington-ufc-fighter-provokes-pre-bout-row-by-saying-leon-edwards-dead-father-is-in-hell-13030863
‘Briton Edwards loses title in Manchester UFC fight’ - BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/cevwr1gpgv9o
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
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S4 EP3: Jamie Oliver on public feuds, chopping his finger off on live TV, and his controversial jerk rice
In this episode, Louis is joined by celebrity chef and best–selling cookbook author, Jamie Oliver. Jamie tells Louis about his public feuds with Gordon Ramsey and Anthony Bourdain, chopping part of his finger off on live TV, and why his jerk rice caused such a stir. Plus, Louis provides some recipe tips…
Warnings: Strong language, as well as discussion around food production that may upset some listeners. Visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources.
Links/Attachments:
TV Show: ‘The Naked Chef’ (1999) – BBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-CeoHHDYw8
TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends’ (1998) – BBC (UK only)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006w7gn/louis-therouxs-weird-weekends
Jamie’s Italian
https://italian.jamieoliver-rg.com/
Book: Simply Jamie, Jamie Oliver (2024)
https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/books/simply-jamie
TV Show: ‘Jamie’s Kitchen’ (2002) – Channel 4
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358844/
TV Show: ‘Jamie’s School Dinners’ (2005) – Channel 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG66rKiNkw4
‘Lads, Gak and Union Jacks: The Oral History of ‘Cool Britannia’’ - Vice
https://www.vice.com/en/article/lads-gak-and-union-jacks-the-oral-history-of-cool-britannia/
Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle’, Louis Theroux and Duke & Jones (2022)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv
TV Show: ‘Only Fools and Horses’ (1981 - 2003) – BBC (not available to watch)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006xthd
Harvey’s, London (1987 – 1993)
https://www.thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/editorial/GFG-archives/1988-to-1993-marco-pierre-white-at-harveys--six-years-that-inspired-a-new-generation-of-chefs#
Book: White Heat, Marco Pierre White (1990)
https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/white-heat-25-book-marco-pierre-white-9781845339906?price=27.00
Book: Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain (2000)
https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kitchen-confidential-book-anthony-bourdain-9781408845042?sku=NGR9781408845042&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9m7BhD1ARIsANsIIvBU0sOfPH6enBc2Qpztul1QXcMLLn8uut7WbtMgryXA3UkvNOMH3gEaAmMtEALw_wcB
‘Jamie Oliver’s Empire Collapses as 22 UK Restaurants Close’ – The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/may/21/jamie-oliver-jobs-administrators-restaurants-jamies-italian
Book: The Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver (1999)
https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/naked-chef-book-jamie-oliver-9780718143602?sku=GOR001223048&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9m7BhD1ARIsANsIIvD4Smq_BjCdfmuhtcCExQXMOuf2ipLA-EDglvrr5ithxbO71JFNRJkaAuKPEALw_wcB
Bite Back 2030
https://www.biteback2030.com/
‘I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter’ – The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/dining/i-was-a-cookbook-ghostwriter.html#:~:text=Julia%20Turshen%2C%20who%20is%20writing,a%20culinary%20romp%20through%20Spain.
Podcast: ‘Young Again with Kirsty Young’ - BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rgtq
TV Show: ‘Jamie: Fast and Simple’ (2024) – Channel 4
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamie-fast-and-simple
Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Assistant Producers: Maan al-Yasiri and 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
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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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