In this episode, Louis speaks to pop megastar Ed Sheeran. Joining Louis in the studio, Ed describes squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, a surprising breakfast with Van Morrison, and how to be normal when you’re one of the most famous people in the world.  

Warning: Strong language, as well as some adult themes. 

Links/Attachments: 

Album: ‘Play’, Ed Sheeran (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/096l4VGKXhhUHyjD8gh1tf  

Album: ‘Autumn Variations’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5LXOgcszGvUkYzYL4v6wYg  

 Album: ‘Subtract’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2WFFcvzM0CgLaSq4MSkyZk  

SBTV – Online Platform 

https://sbtv.co.uk/home/  

Album: ‘Astral Weeks’, Van Morrison (1968) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/4pG3bKkbmReDt5QTDn3JDz  

Album: ‘Moondance’, Van Morrison (1970) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5PfnCqRbdfIDMb1x3MPQam 

Album: ‘Irish Heartbeat’, Van Morrison & The Chieftains (1988) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/0qTjwpf7Oqh8MGtK3aflgO  

Album: ‘Van Morrison at the Movies’, Van Morrison (2007) 

https://www.vanmorrison.com/music/van-morrison-at-the-movies-soundtrack-hits  

Album: ‘Veedon Fleece’, Van Morrison (1974) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1zvI5Kkxus94lhz0RvZWBf  

Album: ‘Saint Dominic’s Preview’, Van Morrison (1972) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/0i3c1sR3poI6S2VIH2VP7Q  

Song: ‘All Along the Watchtower’, Bob Dylan (1967) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0Fnb2pfBfu0ka33d6Yki17  

A Complete Unknown (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV-Cs5o8mc 

Song: ‘F64’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5DFi6D7SrYHRIgZbY5MqqE  

Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle’, Louis Theroux and Duke & Jones (2022) 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv 

Song: ‘You Need Me, I Don’t Need You’, Ed Sheeran (2011) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5KL4iZkCTZyXl7KnHgfVDj  

Song: 'They Won't Go When I Go', Stevie Wonder (1974) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/1lIOMibFPfFYlJnjQaZluo  

Song: ‘Bootylicious’, Destiny’s Child (2001) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/09mkdGhqb5ySKVsnkx9hy2 

Song: ‘Superstition’, Stevie Wonder (1972) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/4N0TP4Rmj6QQezWV88ARNJ 

Album: ‘Mule Variations’, Tom Waits (1999) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/7cAcex6xw4fP67ltgn1gm3  

Song: ‘JCB’, Nizlopi (2005) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6CWCgRZ0Hxa2dnrCCvq5bA  

Album: ‘Nebraska’, Bruce Springsteen (1982) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6yskFQZNlLYhkchAxELHi6  

Song: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’, Bruce Springsteen (1984) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0dOg1ySSI7NkpAe89Zo0b9  

Song: ‘Atlantic City’, Bruce Springsteen (1982) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/1Vp8U39YNsDfd6yVuaUq12  

Song: ‘Azizam’, Ed Sheeran (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0GRc3eGTg8HBdWLRGYgqIc  

Song: ‘Shape of You’, Ed Sheeran (2017) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7qiZfU4dY1lWllzX7mPBI3  

Song: ‘Baby Shark’, Pinkfong (2017) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5ygDXis42ncn6kYG14lEVG  

Moana (2016) 

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

Song: ‘Thinking Out Loud’, Ed Sheeran (2014) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/34gCuhDGsG4bRPIf9bb02f  

Song: ‘Let’s Get It On’, Marvin Gaye (1973) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/627teoJpK7qZOxRRY8TNnv  

TV Show: ‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All’ (2023) - Disney+ 

https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-76b2ccc7-d7d8-434c-b750-f97746bce411  

The Lego Movie (2013)  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Artemis Irvine 

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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