The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Louis Theroux On Internet Culture, The Manosphere & Getting "Cooked"


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What do toxic masculinity, a lasagne obsession, and a Seat Alhambra have in common? Louis Theroux joins Romesh to draw the line between his on-camera persona and life at home. They revisit some of Louis’ most infamous documentary moments, the craft behind them, and the interview regrets he has looking back.

Louis also explains why he’s drawn to spending time with people who hold extreme views, including in his latest film Inside the Manosphere, exploring misogyny and the lure of wealth in the post-Andrew Tate world with figures like HSTikkyTokky.

Along the way he reflects on memorable encounters with Armie Hammer and Boris Becker – plus an uncanny King Charles impression, being “cooked” by the internet, and why he “deserved” his gold record after his viral music hit Jiggle Jiggle.

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00:00 Intro
02:15 Gift giving
03:21 Lasagna tips
06:04 Fragility in the industry
07:52 On making documentaries
22:15 On Andrew Tate
23:29 The Manosphere
29:37 Raising boys today
35:25 HStikkytokky & Jestermaxxing
41:04 Is Louis worried?
43:12 Shanthi’s question
46:21 Getting cooked & Jiggle Jiggle
51:17 On Podcasting
55:47 On Adam Buxton
59:41 On Boris Becker
01:01:03 Measuring success
01:02:09 Comedians vs non-comedians
01:04:52 Early career beginnings
01:09:22 On reviews
01:10:32 Misquoted
01:33:50 Outro

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