The Louis Theroux Podcast

S8 EP2: Marco Pierre White discusses his rift with Gordon Ramsay, retiring from cooking, and having lunch with Margaret Thatcher

Louis is joined in the Spotify studio by celebrity chef and enfant terrible of the culinary world, Marco Pierre White. Marco tells Louis about his complicated history with Gordon Ramsay, the moment he walked away from his three Michelin stars, and dining out with Margaret and Dennis Thatcher.      Warnings: Very strong language and adult themes.     Links/Attachments:    Instagram Video: McMarco, Marco Pierre White (2026)  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUNvNxOjVnW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet⁠     Art Film: Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger, Jørgen Leth (1982)  ⁠https://channel.louisiana.dk/video/jorgen-leth-andy-warhol-eating-hamburger⁠     Book: The Devil in the Kitchen, Marco Pierre White & James Steen (2006)  ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-devil-in-the-kitchen/marco-pierre-white/james-steen/9780752881614⁠     Book: White Heat, Marco Pierre White (1990)  ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/white-heat-25/marco-pierre-white/9781845339906⁠    Book: Humble Pie, Gordon Ramsay (2006)  ⁠https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/humble-pie-gordon-ramsay?variant=32544979517518⁠     TV Show: Hell’s Kitchen (2005-present) - ITV  ⁠https://www.itv.com/watch/hells-kitchen/1a5021⁠     Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Researcher: Mark Maughan  Editor: Tom Fuller  Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D’Oliveira   Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify   ⁠www.mindhouse.co.uk⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo

For the first episode in the series, QPR fan Louis Theroux speaks with former England captain, broadcaster and fellow podcasting titan, Gary Lineker. Speaking ahead of the World Cup in North America, the pair discuss why England always lose, Gary’s split with the BBC, and why Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t speak to him anymore.   Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.     Links/Attachments:    TV Show: Tiger, (2021)  ⁠https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/tiger/umc.cmc.1p5g95s1v5v0t7i8xjgc1f0wo⁠     TV Show: When Lineker Met Maradona, (2006)  ⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cgb3⁠     TV Show: Match of the Day, (1964 – present)  ⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b007t9y1/match-of-the-day⁠     Article: BBC has ducked this for too long — it must stand up to brazen Gary Lineker  (2025)  ⁠https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/gary-lineker-instagram-post-bbc-matthew-syed-9x0jjhwcg⁠     Music Video: Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler (1983)   ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo⁠     Podcast: Lineker & Baker: Behind Closed Doors (2018-2020)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3GxmEAvR7lOSfpGAqnL9s1⁠     Podcast: We Have Ways of Making You Talk (2019 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/34VlAepHmeloDD76RX4jtc⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is History (2020 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cvsbcjhtur7nplC148TWy⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is Politics (2022 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is Classified (2024 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Jn1HIW6I1AQnKVpsJHdEf⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is Entertainment (2023 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1mDl2B7a016YRXR2wSBy4T⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is Football (2023 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2fDn3EgvJZ5J1k5rrBwrlZ⁠     Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Researcher: Rachael Devine  Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D’Oliveira   Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify   ⁠www.mindhouse.co.uk⁠     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Louis's back with Season 8!

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S7 EP8: Yorgos Lanthimos discusses working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and directing a Bourne movie

In this special bonus episode, Louis sits down with Yorgos Lanthimos, the acclaimed director of ‘Bugonia’, 'The Favourite’ and ‘Poor Things’. Yorgos tells Louis about working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and debating whether or not to direct a Bourne movie.   Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.     Links/Attachments:     Bugonia (2025)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/bugonia/umc.cmc.405pbn0ajtqwj3ycjapyd0i9x?action=play     Dogtooth (2009)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/     Pulp Fiction (1994)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH18ZHdrktM     Blue Velvet (1986)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/     Eraserhead (1977)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/     Bourne Franchise   https://www.imdb.com/list/ls089971582/     Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242423/     The Lives of Others (2006)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/     The Tourist (2010)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-tourist/umc.cmc.5ka0eofzuve9xw2qb7rcpwbck?action=play    Poor Things (2023)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/poor-things/umc.cmc.3mshuc064vnbpvdq7rl6d3lpf?action=play     Kinds of Kindness (2024)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22408160/     Midsommar (2019)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/midsommar/umc.cmc.3btmmnmdi8cci3gb2qupxli8o?action=play     Hereditary (2018)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/     Eddington (2025)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/eddington/umc.cmc.16hrancuhb81jh76au2988hqv?action=play     Beau Is Afraid (2023)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13521006/     Save the Green Planet! (2003)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354668/     TV Show: ‘Succession’ (2018 –2023) - HBO  https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/succession/umc.cmc.3trf3c8kzd8m4w72c9q8dwjqe     Article: Tarantino on Paul Dano  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/11/hollywood-honest-quentin-tarantino-paul-dano     There Will Be Blood (2007)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/there-will-be-blood/umc.cmc.45s5e33zqu277lcdym5taili?action=play     Prisoners (2013)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392214/     Film Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008 – present)  https://www.imdb.com/list/ls031310794/     A Minecraft Movie (2025)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/a-minecraft-movie/umc.cmc.1od4a1ayyjqn43uz8fel7ei5e?action=play     Superman (2025)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/     The Lego Batman Movie (2017)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4116284/     Spider-Man (2002)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/     The Mastermind (2025)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-mastermind/umc.cmc.3kbnmjk6m6h0hy67h6w6kj6j2?action=play     Anora (2024)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28607951/     Daddy Longlegs (2009)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1426362/     Longlegs (2024)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23468450/     Uncut Gems (2019)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5727208/     Good Time (2017)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/good-time/umc.cmc.7950weot61ytepv84enkastys?action=play     Marty Supreme (2025)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32916440/     The Smashing Machine (2025)  https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-smashing-machine/umc.cmc.71wzerdj91fo8ep11rcbu3tei?action=play     Exhibition: Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs (2026)  https://www.onassis.org/whats-on/yorgos-lanthimos-photographs     Athens, Greece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens Credits  Producer: Millie Chu   Researcher: Artemis Irvine Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D’Oliveira   Audio Mixer: Tom Guest  Video Mixer: Scott Edwards   Shownotes compiled by Elly Young  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify   www.mindhouse.co.uk    Open a Moneybox Cash ISA at https://moneybox.onelink.me/Cqlx/y3xncge  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S7 EP7: Simone Ashley on kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and Bridgerton criticism

In this episode, Louis speaks with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. Simone tells Louis about filming kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and how she responds to criticism about the show.     Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.     Links/Attachments:    The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33612209/     TV Show: ‘The Bear’ (2022-2026) - Hulu  https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xbn3eonbgfvnaqmodk     Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/     The Sound of Music (1965)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/     Guys and Dolls (1955)   https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/     Mary Poppins (1964)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/     West Side Story (1961)   https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/     Evita (1996)   https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116250/     Song: ‘Edelweiss’ by Richard Rogers & sung by Julie Andrews (1965)  https://open.spotify.com/track/4S4Qn8O0ygeqdQLF6tfxWp     TV Show: ‘Bridgerton’ (2020 – present) - Netflix  https://www.netflix.com/watch/81044686?source=35     TV Show: ‘Sex Education’ (2019 – 2023) - Netflix   https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/     Shakespeare in Love (1998)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/     Interstellar (2014)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/     Ocean’s Eleven (2001)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/      Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Researchers: Maan al-Yasiri and Elly Young  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D’Oliveira   Audio Mixer: Tom Guest  Video Mixer: Scott Edwards   Shownotes compiled by Elly Young  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows     ___    Open a Moneybox Cash ISA at https://moneybox.onelink.me/Cqlx/y3xncge  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices