For the first episode of the new series, Louis sits down with influencer, fashion icon and former adult film performer, Mia Khalifa. Joining Louis in the studio, Mia discusses living with autism, receiving death threats for her outspoken views, and her experience of the adult film world.

Warnings: Strong language, adult content and discussions of a sexual nature.

Links/Attachments:

‘What is Anime? Everything You Need to know’ - NFI

https://www.nfi.edu/what-is-anime/ 

Louis Theroux: Extreme Love, Episode 1: Autism – BBC (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gk4xc 

Louis Theroux: Selling Sex – BBC (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dbcf 

Louis Theroux: Dark States, Series 1 Episode 2: Trafficking Sex – BBC (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b099wspk

Louis Theroux Specials: Twilight of the Porn Stars – BBC (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01j84qt/louis-theroux-specials-twilight-of-the-porn-stars 

‘Beirut – beautiful and scarred – beckons Anthony Bourdain again’ - CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/beirut-bourdain-parts-unknown/index.html 

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, S05 E08: Beirut – Banijay Documentaries (CNN production)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LptZ9E4ZG4 

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, S02 E08: Beirut – Discovery (Discovery+ - Amazon Prime)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0919V38G1/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s2 

Capernaum (2018), directed by Nadine Labaki – Trailer via YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULUo0048xZE

What does the term ‘incel’ mean? - CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/16/us/incel-involuntary-celibate-explained-cec/index.html

The Joe Rogan Experience, E1648: Abby Martin - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toBL3_nWpJU 

Call Her Daddy – This is Mia Khalifa (Full Interview) - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlaEaN2sm14 

‘What’s a Pick-Me Girl? Here’s What You Need to Know’ - Cosmopolitan

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a42134933/what-is-a-pick-me-girl-definition/ 

The Girlfriend Experience (2009), directed by Steven Soderbergh – YouTube

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

Entourage, Season 7 – HBO (Sky Comedy - Now TV)

https://www.nowtv.com/gb/watch/home/asset/entourage/iYEQZ2uDbPiuTXWJFoHV9m?DCMP=WA 

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards 

Show notes compiled by Sally McLennan

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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