Louis meets writer and comedian Ben Elton. They discuss his long and varied comedy career, including standup at the iconic Comedy Store in Soho, as well as writing for Blackadder and The Young Ones. Ben also reveals his thoughts on so-called ‘cancel culture’ and the accusation of being ‘worse than Osama Bin Laden’. 

Warning: Contains strong language and sensitive themes.

Links:

The Young Ones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLwc9lbJlIQ 

Blackadder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW2sBwrRbfo

The Thin Blue Line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pSkJ5K74e4

Upstart Crow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH_KU_MI0OM

We Will Rock You Musical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WsZ1iD5cpM

Stark by Ben Elton

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stark-Satirical-Thriller-Ben-Elton/dp/0552773557  

Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptx_H2XWGV8 

Four Weddings and a Funeral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-HeV8Z6iXc 

Jim Davidson’s YouTube channel ‘Jim Davidson's Ustreme’

https://www.youtube.com/@jimdavidsonustreme/videos 

Gridlock by Ben Elton

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gridlock-Ben-Elton/dp/0552773565

Friday Night Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBTKzxOJkQo&t=197s  

Credits: 

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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Louis meets actor and director Samantha Morton. The pair discuss depicting the British care system in her directorial debut, The Unloved, turning up high on live television, and the enthusiasm of Tom Cruise.

Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes including drug use and sexual abuse. If you've been affected by sexual violence or any of the themes in this episode, you can find information and resources at spotify.com/resources

Please note that this episode was recorded before the SAG actors strike.

Links: 

Minority Report (dir. Steven Spielberg)

Minority Report (2002) Official Trailer #1 - Tom Cruise Sci-Fi Action Movie

Under The Skin (dir. Carine Adler)

Under the Skin.1997.trailer.avi

Sweet and Lowdown (dir. Woody Allen)

Sweet and Lowdown - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie

Morvern Callar (dir. Lynne Ramsay)

Morvern Callar (2002) Official UK Trailer

The Whale (dir. Darren Aronofsky)

The Whale | Official Trailer HD | A24

The Unloved (dir. Samantha Morton)

The Unloved | Trail | Channel 4

Louis Theroux - Law and Disorder in Johannesburg

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g1vdq/louis-theroux-specials-law-and-disorder-in-johannesburg

Band of Gold

https://www.itv.com/watch/band-of-gold/1a2028

About Adam

About Adam - Trailer

Mister Lonely (dir. Harmony Korine)

Mister Lonely [2007] Official Trailer

Samantha Morton as Alpha in The Walking Dead

Alpha shows Daryl The Whisperer Horde | THE WALKING DEAD 9x15 [HD] Scene

John Carter of Mars (dir. Andrew Stanton)

John Carter of Mars | OFFICIAL trailer #1 US (2012)

Gil Scott-Heron - I’m New Here

https://open.spotify.com/album/1S5FP0ZGG6XGOIdL8OsrZB?si=HJFwsy8QSaOHcvG0xLZ_8Q

Candleshoe

Candleshoe trailer

Samantha Morton interview with Simon Hattenstone

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/12/samantha-morton-interview-rotherham-sexual-abuse

Longford (dir. Tom Hooper)

LONGFORD Official Trailer (2018) Lord Longford - Myra Hindley

Credits: 

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk

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Louis meets disco legend and producer extraordinaire Nile Rodgers. Dialling in from his Connecticut home (one of five!), Nile tells Louis about his remarkable life and career, including the stories behind his biggest hits, his turbulent childhood years, and overcoming colourism. And Louis sings... 

Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes including sexual abuse and drug-taking.  

Links:

David Bowie – ‘Let's Dance’

https://open.spotify.com/track/3ix6K4wZY29bCujrSznwFZ?si=30d727d785ef4095

Mick Jagger – ‘She's The Boss’

https://open.spotify.com/album/0xJYbTxo4DMYSHkC7iSqPB?si=wwLv7HOBTXenE6dAkd5ngA

Madonna – ‘Like A Virgin’

https://open.spotify.com/album/2IU9ftOgyRL2caQGWK1jjX?si=rxpZTw42QNiSKnreq0l2pg 

Duran Duran – ‘Notorious’

https://open.spotify.com/album/3xXwaj6hVwx0pnLtMCHZdC?si=U-tc0vYxQl6LJ65AzT4trA

Sister Sledge – ‘Lost In Music’

Sister Sledge - Lost In Music (Nile Rogers/Bernard Edwards Remix) Atlantic Records 1979, 1984 

Daft Punk – ‘Get Lucky’

https://open.spotify.com/track/2Foc5Q5nqNiosCNqttzHof?si=9035d8c8fb554778

Faith Evans - ‘Love Like This’

https://open.spotify.com/track/7MQywXGHEev7JmwwIzMcao?si=e8aec86954044cde|

Fatman Scoop – ‘Be Faithful’

https://open.spotify.com/track/2OJovNvFHKmZg5mrf9BfAa?si=f6473bf11a69453b  

CHIC – ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’

CHIC - Dance, Dance, Dance (Official Music Video)

CHIC – ‘Everybody Dance’

CHIC - Everybody Dance (Official Music Video)

CHIC – ‘Le Freak’

CHIC - Le Freak (Official Music Video) 

CHIC – ‘Good Times’

https://open.spotify.com/track/0G3fbPbE1vGeABDEZF0jeG?si=61f9310d2d1d46f9  

CHIC – ‘I Want Your Love’

CHIC - I Want Your Love (Official Music Video)  

Queen – ‘Another One Bites The Dust’

https://open.spotify.com/track/5vdp5UmvTsnMEMESIF2Ym7?si=a51179cc7472461c 

The Sugarhill Gang - ‘Rapper’s Delight’

https://open.spotify.com/track/4IUVLtJEf5k9PIXXTlZy9L?si=3fb6c5a858004074 

Kool & The Gang – ‘Hollywood Swinging’

https://open.spotify.com/track/6igsoAR6Co9u7Rq3U7mlOD?si=7a95418138e9448e  

Carol Douglas – ‘Doctor's Orders’

https://open.spotify.com/track/6TlkRvPjRQo5VZqIfM0MjA?si=03e2ada1e22d40af  

The Pasadenas – ‘I’m Doing Fine Now’

https://open.spotify.com/track/0Bixqrng2P06r4NkOe2EL7?si=3a4346705ccc4545  

Diana Ross - ‘I’m Coming Out’

https://open.spotify.com/track/3SnGymj6ijE2iuUfWxLo1q?si=ea4848e86b274f66  

The Knack - ‘My Sharona’

https://open.spotify.com/track/1HOMkjp0nHMaTnfAkslCQj?si=8cef162ee4fb432b   

Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny By Nile Rodgers 

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freak-Upside-Story-Family-Destiny/dp/0751542776  

LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka) - ‘Black And Beautiful’  The Jihad ‎– Black And Beautiful... Soul And Madness (Full Album) 

Judas and The Black Messiah (Trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSjtGqRXQ9Y&t=5s   

Billy Paul - ‘Am I Black Enough For You?’

Billy Paul - Am I Black Enough for You? (Official Audio)

Schoolly D – ‘Am I Black Enough for You?’

https://open.spotify.com/album/54kfoNGdaWwwh7bz3snvuD?si=6b6URtV4TAyM81QT2uUWtA  

Credits: 

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk

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Louis meets former child actor and bestselling author Jennette McCurdy. Calling in from Missouri, whilst on her book tour, Jennette talks to Louis about the process of writing her memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, her complicated feelings towards child stardom and how she’s managed to forge successful relationships since. 

Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes, including mental health issues, eating disorders, sexual abuse and death. For further information and support, visit https://resources.byspotify.com/ 

Links:

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Im-Glad-My-Mom-Died/dp/1982185821/ref=asc_df_1982185821/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570436685930&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2627304235139422921&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046360&hvtargid=pla-1530068095877&psc=1&th=1&psc=1  

iCarly Netflix link

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/70136153 

Sam + Cat Netflix link

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80027564

Sam + Cat – Dumpster Scene

Sam watches kat get eaten by a garbage truck 

Jennette McCurdy - ‘Not That Far Away’

Jennette McCurdy - Not That Far Away 

Ron Howard - Happy Days

Happy Days | Richie Loses It 

Ron Howard – The Andy Griffith Show

Andy Griffith Show - Opie's Allowance 

Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends – Series 2, Episode 6: ‘Wrestling’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00b9993/louis-therouxs-weird-weekends-series-2-6-wrestling 

Attachment Theory

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-attachment-theory-2795337

New York Times profile of Dan Schneider

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/arts/dan-schneider-nickelodeon.html 

Credits: 

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Millie Chu  

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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Louis sits down in the Spotify studio with musician, writer and poet Nick Cave. Nick tells Louis all about his remarkable life and career, including being a member of the “most violent band in the world”, his relationship with God and being high on Top Of The Pops with Kylie Minogue.  

Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes, including drug use, violence and death. 

Links:

Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faith-Hope-Carnage-Nick-Cave/dp/1838857680/ref=asc_df_1838857680/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=641789777959&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7392167829579645064&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=pla-1846328033232&psc=1&th=1&psc=1  

The Death of Bunny Monroe by Nick Cave 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Bunny-Munro-Canons/dp/1782115331  

The Birthday Party - ‘Junkyard’ 

The Birthday Party, "Junkyard" 

GG Allin 

The late GG Allin has violent and disturbing mood swings - DVLH (Rare documentary footage) 

Kylie Minogue & Nick Cave – ‘Where the Wild Roses Grow’ (Live Top Of The Pops) 

Kylie Minogue & Nick Cave - Where the Wild Roses Grow (Live Top Of The Pops 1995) 

Kylie Minogue & Nick Cave – ‘Where the Wild Roses Grow’ (Live Top Of The Pops) 

Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue on Top Of The Pops 

Jesus by A.N Wilson  

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jesus-N-Wilson/dp/0712606971/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29KGTJJJ4YTZN&keywords=A.n+Wilson+biography+of+jesus&qid=1687183752&s=books&sprefix=a.n+wilson+biography+of+jesus%2Cstripbooks%2C69&sr=1-1 

The Red Hand Files 

https://www.theredhandfiles.com/  

Blonde 

BLONDE | From Writer and Director Andrew Dominik | Official Trailer | Netflix 

Dahmer 

DAHMER Trailer (2022) 

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Murder Ballads 

https://open.spotify.com/album/4EMI48u2Fn6srocaXjuAcJ?si=AAcpIaWeSzWffLMX8On1Xw  

Go The F**k To Sleep – book  

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-F-Sleep-Adam-Mansbach/dp/0857862650  

Partridge’s Concise Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English - book   

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Partridges-Concise-Dictionary-Unconventional-English/dp/0026053500/ref=sr_1_1?crid=201ZDOQ771V6E&keywords=dictionary+of+slang+and+unconventional+english&qid=1687184223&s=books&sprefix=dictionary+of+slang+and+unconventional+english%2Cstripbooks%2C66&sr=1-1 

The Johnny Cash Show 

Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash - Jackson (The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show) 

Johnny Cash - ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0LTSNmOLBt25GMjHlxp9OR?si=09c48ccf9dc34dc2  

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - ‘Red Right Hand’ 

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Red Right Hand (Official Video) 

The Enneagram Personality Test - The Enneagram Personality Test 

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - ‘Jubilee Street’ 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7rbw06Ngndbs8X4iPdepES?si=8fc5e05a1999454b  

Jimi Hendrix - ‘Hey Joe’ 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0NWPxcsf5vdjdiFUI8NgkP?si=cc43c3094ec5413e  

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - ‘Ghosteen’ 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6tEFvxPkn2FRDmTPuu2GZV?si=9b0f84d7a43a426d  

Credits: 

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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Fashion mogul and Queer Eye star Tan France beams in from Salt Lake City, Utah and tells Louis about his life and career, including growing up as a gay Muslim man in Doncaster, accidentally becoming part of a television phenomenon and being able to handle himself in a fight. Plus, Louis comes to terms with his ‘man in a shed’ energy.

Warnings: Very strong language and discussions of sensitive themes

Links:

Queer Eye Netflix link (Season 1)

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80160037

Wayne’s World – Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody Wayne's World HD

When Karamo gets pulled over by the police – Queer Eye Season 1, Ep 3 ‘Dega Don’t’

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80160037

Bravo TV

https://www.bravotv.com/

Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00747cj/louis-therouxs-weird-weekends-series-1-3-porn

Louis Theroux’s Take a Peak Cameo

https://www.google.com/search?q=louis+theroux+take+a+peek&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHwdOL7aT_AhWTTMAKHcn2AQ4Q_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1276&bih=591&dpr=1.5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:5f25bb05,vid:-NOj4XUk1_Y

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80239931

Tan France: Beauty and the Bleach

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0016tzr/tan-france-beauty-and-the-bleach

The Kumars at No. 42

The Kumars at No. 42 - Graham Norton, Davina McCall

Dressing Funny with Pete Davidson

Tan France Gives Pete Davidson a John Mulaney Makeover | Dressing Funny | Netflix is a Joke

Credits: 

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Producer: Millie Chu

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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Louis is in the studio with the comedian and Chicken Shop Date host, Amelia Dimoldenberg. The pair discuss the Jiggle Jiggle TikTok phenomenon, struggles with anxiety and the possibility of dating the President of the United States.

Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes

Links:

Louis on Amelia’s Chicken Shop Dates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnwr8x-W_fY&t=168s

Aitch on Chicken Shop Dates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnZc88p2xKI

Digga D on Chicken Shop Dates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxlfiwVYJv0

Amelia interviews Andrew Garfield at the Golden Globes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6O0wq6GNn8

The ‘Jiggle Jiggle’ Music video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8dR8HNPn6s

Credits:

Producer: Paul Kobrak

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify

www.mindhouse.co.uk

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Louis meets singer, songwriter and DJ Craig David. Craig discusses his life and career, including how the TV series Bo Selecta affected his career, the benefits of celibacy and what it was like living in a hotel at Heathrow Terminal 5.

Warnings: Contains strong language and sensitive themes.

Links:

Craig David Presents TS5 / KISS Ibiza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X13UhVt7UMs

 Craig David Album – Born TO Do It https://open.spotify.com/album/5TedEgCbtmvDnXzUtXEFJY?si=W8F2Qu_6RF2fZlcVnFksaA

TS5 Craig David Soundcloud

https://soundcloud.com/ts5official

Bo Selecta Albert Hall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVDo3Z9c5SY

Donnie Osmond – Puppy Love https://open.spotify.com/track/7HWH4kGaHR3ZwKNFPT4dSW?si=f50fb581093d4c2a

The Ebony Rockers

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

Craig David book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Your-Vibe-Tuning-into/dp/1529109728

Craig David – What's Your Flava? https://open.spotify.com/track/2keZJNufsIqgoO6w58bNGK?si=870a39c98c8f4ee5  

Credits: 

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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In this episode, Louis meets country and pop music legend Shania Twain. Calling in from her ranch in Southern Nevada, USA, Shania tells Louis about her amazing life and career, including performing in bars at 8 years old, discovering her husband was having an affair with her best friend, and the joy of taking her horse on tour. 

Warnings: Contains strong language and sensitive themes, including sexual abuse and suicide. 

Links:

A link to a clip featuring international man of mystery Mutt Lange, which Louis attempted to impersonate during the chat. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeSfcVtkNK0 

Listen to Shania’s latest album ‘Queen of Me’ on Spotify 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5zDqo50KERwnv3vlFE4y99 

Watch the music video for ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqFLXayD6e8 

Watch the music video for ‘Man I Feel Like A Woman’ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJL4UGSbeFg 

Credits:

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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Louis Theroux is embarking on a series of in-depth and freewheeling conversations with a curated collection of fascinating figures from across the globe. In this preview episode, we hear some highlights from the upcoming series which features guests including Shania Twain, Nile Rogers, Craig David, Nick Cave, Amelia Dimoldenberg and more. Listen free and exclusively on Spotify from Tuesday 6th June.

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