In this episode, Louis speaks with Kyle MacLachlan, muse of iconic director David Lynch and internet “babygirl”. Kyle tells Louis about working with Lynch on Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, why he will never watch Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls, and going viral on TikTok.  

Watch Season 2 of Fallout on Prime Video now.  

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  

Links/Attachments: 

TV Show: ‘Fallout’ (2024 - Now) - Prime Video 

http://amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0FLT3NNDQ/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s2 

TV Show: Twin Peaks (1990) - ABC 

https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/twin_peaks/ 

Blue Velvet (1986) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/blue-velvet/umc.cmc.33lsrdtequl92bh2q4qufz09j?action=play 

Easy Rider (1969) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064276/  

Apocalypse Now (1979) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/apocalypse-now/umc.cmc.34p6g8esi62ncametagl3s7ao?action=play  

Eraserhead (1977) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/  

The Elephant Man (1980) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080678/ 

Dune (1984)  

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/dune/umc.cmc.7edgw5obp2gwx0xsyhla10zbc?action=play  

Instagram Post: Kyle about David Lynch 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE5pC5RyH29/?hl=en&img_index=1  

Dune (2021) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/dune/umc.cmc.2l7qj9p33t3jww1roxi8cgiw5?action=play  

White Nights (1985) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090319/  

TV Show: Portlandia (2011-2018) - IFC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1780441/  

TV Show: Desperate Housewives (2004 – 2012) - ABC 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/pilot/umc.cmc.1nlhsa37c9fb3k7i79tls86l4?showId=umc.cmc.764fqtvvzfic5cig1ubycwn4&action=playSmartEpisode  

TV Show: Sex and the City (1989 – 2004) - HBO 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159206/  

The Hidden (1988) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-hidden/umc.cmc.xpfv9tdbmpijtg30s9sofdq7?action=play  

The Doors (1991) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101761/  

Showgirls (1995) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114436/  

Podcast: What Are We Even Doing? With Kyle MacLachlan - IHeartPodcasts 

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Q0EAcipmnanJtijhZR4Id  

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071853/  

Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079470/  

TikTok Post: Kyle’s viral post 

https://www.tiktok.com/@kyle_maclachlan/video/7561193641553726750  

TV Show: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ (2005 – 2014) - CBS 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/pilot/umc.cmc.3gahlb7gzcf4n4vm56n4et5um?showId=umc.cmc.hrenotb7pqaz2mo61vph1gwj&action=playSmartEpisode  

RoboCop (1987) 

https://www.itv.com/watch/robocop/ROBOCOP/CFD2301a0001  

Inland Empire (2006) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460829/  

TV Show: ‘The Last of Us’ (2023 – Now) - HBO 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581920/  

‘Dennis Hopper’s Best Moments as Frank’ - Youtube 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1CQgHeoe14 

M (1931)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022100/  

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Mark Maughan 

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 Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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Bingo cards at the ready... for the first episode of the series, Louis’s on the road again - this time in sunny Milan to sit down with tennis champion, coach, and commentator, Boris Becker. The pair discuss Boris encountering Diddy in Miami, playing mind-games with Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon locker room, and his spell in Wandsworth prison. 

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  

Links/Attachments: 

Book: Boris Becker Inside, Boris Becker (2025) 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/inside/boris-becker/9780008782924  

Book: The Player, Boris Becker (2004) 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-player/boris-becker/9780857500274  

Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker, (2023) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10366552/  

Boris Becker: The Rise & Fall, (2023) 

https://www.itv.com/watch/boris-becker-the-rise-and-fall/10a2940  

Song: ‘Me Against The World', Tupac (1995) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/76wJIkA63AgwA92hUhpE2V?si=dcabe1b32c4947c9  

Song: ‘Slippin’, Lil Kim (2005) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/3xN4CIFCdrJOiCFF7NFILQ 

Article: Judge Ordered to Pay Fine for Racist Tweet 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/16/alternative-germany-politician-ordered-pay-compensation-boris/#:~:text=Jens%20Maier%20of%20the%20AfD%20was%20ordered%20to%20pay%20%E2%82%AC,obtain%20bookings%20as%20a%20DJ  

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri 

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  

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People of Radioland...Louis's back with a brand new series of his podcast, 'The Louis Theroux Podcast'.

Watch exclusively on Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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For this Christmas bonus episode, Louis sits down with writer, comedian, and panel-show super-host, Jimmy Carr. Jimmy discusses what lies behind his unique brand of ‘edgy' comedy, why he remained a virgin until the age of 26 and performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival despite public criticism.  

Jimmy’s film, ‘Fackham Hall’, is out in cinemas now. 

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  

Links/Attachments: 

Book: Before & Laughter, Jimmy Carr (2021) 

https://www.jimmycarr.com/product/book-laughter/ 

Fackham Hall (2025) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29008225/ 

Jimmy Carr Tour 

https://www.jimmycarr.com/tour/uk-ireland/  

Alex Hormozi quote: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzTPjPTZB0/  

Book: Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/203913/homo-ludens-by-johan-huizinga/ 

Peter McGraw’s Benign Violations 

https://petermcgraw.org/a-brief-introduction-to-the-benign-violation-theory-of-humor/  

Book: Discipline and Punish, Michel Foucault (1975) 

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/13651/discipline-and-punish-by-michel-foucault-trans-alan-sheridan/9780241386019  

Bob Monkhouse joke about cancer: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTUvRW7gtGU 

Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material (2021) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16259786/  

Nadine Dorries’ comment about Jimmy Carr joke: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/nadine-dorries-jimmy-carr-netflix-jewish-roma-b2008317.html  

Jimmy Carr’s joke about injured soldiers: 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6486964/Jimmy-Carr-feels-terrible-about-injured-soldiers-joke.html#:~:text=Jimmy%20Carr%20'feels%20terrible'%20about%20injured%20soldiers%20joke  

Saint Lawrence, the patron Saint of comedy: 

https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/08/10/st-lawrence-patron-saint-of-comedians  

TV Show: ‘Game of Thrones’ (2011-2019) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/  

Dave Chappelle quote: 

https://btr.michaelkwan.com/2017/03/26/sunday-snippet-dave-chappelle/#:~:text=Posted%20by%20Michael%20Kwan%20%7C%20Mar,Maybe%20it%20was%20something%20else.  

TV Show: ‘The Black and White Minstrel Show’ (1958-1978) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198065/  

TV Show: ‘The Young Ones’ (1982-1984) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083505/  

Titania McGrath quote: 

https://x.com/TitaniaMcGrath/status/1453065592651517964  

Musical: We Will Rock You, Ben Elton (2002) 

https://wewillrockyoulondon.co.uk/  

John Betjeman’s Slough poem: 

https://allpoetry.com/poem/8493391-Slough-by-Sir-John-Betjeman  

TV Show: ‘The Office’ (2001-2003) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290978/ 

Naval Ravikant 

https://nav.al/rich  

TV Show: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012 – 2025) 

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/8-out-of-10-cats-does-countdown  

The Fog of War (2004) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-fog-of-war/umc.cmc.3j815y9s5id2nvfztrlfh75il?action=play  

Eric Weinstein’s Intellectual Dark Web 

https://www.whatisemerging.com/videos/inside-the-intellectual-dark-web-eric-weinstein 

Hillary Clinton’s ‘deplorable’ speech:  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-37330420  

Jordan Peterson on compelled speech 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37875695  

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill 

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 Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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For the final episode of this series, Louis travels to Manchester to sit down with Marina Abramovic, the self-proclaimed “grandmother of performance art”. Marina tells Louis the stories behind some of her most famous artworks, as well as the relationship between performance and pain, never feeling loved in her childhood, and being caught in the middle of an online conspiracy.    

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  

Links/Attachments: 

Balkan Erotic Epic, Marina Abramovic (2025) 

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/may/22/manchester-to-host-world-premiere-of-marina-abramovics-balkan-erotic-epic  

The Artist is Present, Marina Abramovic (2010) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2073029/ 

Lips of Thomas, Marina Abramovic (1975) 

https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/5176 

Rhythm 0, Marina Abramovic (1974) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTBkbseXfOQ&list=PL0bCt-VbCH4N3823Lj7uNAFLiYDjSnbTp&index=1 

Cut Piece, Yoko Ono (1964) 

https://www.moma.org/audio/playlist/15/373  

Cut Piece, Yoko Ono (2005): 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/sep/16/arts.france  

Bob Wilson’s Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, (2012) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2177497/  

Book: When Marina Abramovic Dies, James Westcott (2014) 

https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262526814/when-marina-abramovic-dies/  

Light – Dark, Ulay & Marina Abramovic (1978) 

https://www.stedelijk.nl/en/collection/13991-ulay-light-dark  

Seedbed, Vito Acconci (1972) 

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/266876  

Seven Easy Pieces, Marina Abramovic (2005) 

http://pastexhibitions.guggenheim.org/abramovic/  

The Great Wall Walk, Marina Abramovic (1988) 

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/apr/25/marina-abramovic-ulay-walk-the-great-wall-of-china  

Book: Walk Through Walls: A Memoir, Marina Abramovic (2016) 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/walk-through-walls/marina-abramovic/9780241974520  

Balkan Baroque, Marina Abramovic (1997) 

https://www.singulart.com/blog/en/2024/06/03/balkan-baroque-by-marina-abramovic/?srsltid=AfmBOopPyXzjOP800ERQMaHvbiNNps0oMBOCmOKjWOhdpNt6X6kEvu2k  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQigTZuTmv0 

BBC Maestro, Marina Abramovic: 

https://www.bbcmaestro.com/courses/marina-abramovic/the-art-of-being-present 

Article: ‘Marina Abramovic Just Wants Conspiracy Theorists to Let Her Be’, New York Times, 2020 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/arts/design/marina-abramovic-satanist-conspiracy-theory.html  

The Seven Deaths of Maria Callas (2022) 

https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2022-11-04/marina-abramovic-brings-the-seven-deaths-of-maria-callas-to-royal  

The Truth Vs Alex Jones (2024) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-truth-vs-alex-jones/umc.cmc.1azsv881ew8mcjozutufy51vf  

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri  

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 Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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In this episode, Louis speaks to British actress Florence Pugh. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Florence talks about “abusing” herself to get into character, whether intimacy coordinators are necessary on film sets, and jumping off a building from nearly 3000 feet.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources   

Links/Attachments: 

Midsommar (2019) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/midsommar/umc.cmc.3btmmnmdi8cci3gb2qupxli8o?action=play  

Hereditary (2018) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/hereditary/umc.cmc.1p8skf72cqba9t91v2rqjbeyv?action=play  

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-most-beautiful-boy-in-the-world/umc.cmc.6nsk7o2tf9grbf1cjmicejcrv  

Little Women (2019) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuVlgl16DP0  

Malevolent (2018) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2386237/  

King Lear (2018) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7473890/  

Thunderbolts* (2025) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/thunderbolts/umc.cmc.67bgkyn0fzr8n7ngw0v4mi2df?action=play  

Anora (2024) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/anora/umc.cmc.ka0xf4gk3tckil4x7x14hpcy?action=play  

We Live In Time (2024) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/we-live-in-time/umc.cmc.3en3aplqsmjw1pbltmzo7p4mx?action=play  

Article: Florence Pugh shares her life lessons 

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a64501157/florence-pugh-life-lessons-video-interview/  

The Wonder (2022) 

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81426931?source=35&fromWatch=true 

Lady Macbeth (2016) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/lady-macbeth/umc.cmc.1crmjkmj1nzsvuwurlmdgbiji?action=play 

Don’t Worry Darling (2022) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10731256/  

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Sally McLennan 

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 Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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Louis sits down with David Byrne, the musician, author and iconic frontman of Talking Heads. David tells Louis about personality clashes within the band, how his neurodivergence plays a role in his music, and being at the centre of a culture-war storm. Plus, they discuss whether Donald Trump stole his ‘big suit’.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  

Links/Attachments:  

Book: Bicycle Diaries, David Byrne (2009) 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/bicycle-diaries/david-byrne/9780571371266  

Album: Who Is The Sky, David Byrne (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5xDqZQlSx2gRrAyAgHQ8AB  

Song: ‘The Book I Read’, Talking Heads (1977) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/4OT7Ndu29Z7JfhwRS2iCJX  

Song: ‘That’s the Way (I Like It), KC & The Sunshine Band (1994) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0RQTbMBgSq7xgdZSHFZg4R  

Book: ‘An Anthropologist on Mars’, Oliver Sacks (1995) 

https://www.oliversacks.com/oliver-sacks-books/an-anthropologist-on-mars/  

Song: ‘She Explains Things To Me’, David Byrne (2025) https://open.spotify.com/album/5f6f5JMGxgNa0LAJqtaUXY  

 Song: ‘Psycho Killer’, Talking Heads (1977) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7dSCxR4LqkmxoBrq9MzVSD  

Artist: Randy Newman 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HQyFCFFfJO3KKBlUfZsyW 

Artist: Alice Cooper  

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EhbVgyfGd7HkpsagwL9GS  

Album: Talking Heads 77, Talking Heads (1977) https://open.spotify.com/album/0r7o2FeARRr23EZ0TJ0a8S  

Artist: Ramones  

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1co4F2pPNH8JjTutZkmgSm  

Artist: The Clash  

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RGLhK1IP9jnYFH4BRFJBS  

Artist: Sex Pistols  

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u7kkVrr14iBvrpYnZILJR  

2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Talking Heads performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBr0FJsDk1g 

Stop Making Sense (1984) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/stop-making-sense/umc.cmc.4qcn1p5rridjzo742xirf9j8m  

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-silence-of-the-lambs/umc.cmc.vo1hrvp25kr64fq8irp5jx75?action=play  

True Stories (2016) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/true-stories/umc.cmc.7ffwwfhraf765c0l9l1v7a4tw?action=play  

Weekly World News: 

https://weeklyworldnews.com/  

David’s online magazine:  

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/  

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 Elly Young 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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In this episode, Louis speaks with Nobel laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, the pair discuss misrepresentations of Islam, the Taliban’s 'gender apartheid', and her views on the institution of marriage. Plus, Malala shares a traumatic drug experience at university that changed her outlook on life. 

Warnings: adult themes and some discussion points which could be upsetting. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources    

Links/Attachments:

Book: Finding My Way, Malala Yousafzai (2025) 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/finding-my-way/malala-yousafzai/9781399637770  

Book: I Am Malala, Malala Yousafzai (2013) 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/i-am-malala/malala-yousafzai/christina-lamb/9781399608992  

Class Dismissed (2009) - New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000001835296/class-dismissed-malala-yousafzais-story.html  

Article: Malala’s shooting  

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistani-teen-girls-activist-malala-yousufzai-shot-on-school-bus-by-taliban-gunman/  

Article: Charlie Kirk killed 

https://news.sky.com/story/what-we-know-about-how-charlie-kirk-was-killed-13428871  

Article: Afghanistan's restrictions on women https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/08/1165622  

Article: Southport riots  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99v90813j5o  

Article: Pakistan child marriage laws  

https://www.walkfree.org/news/2025/pakistan-takes-step-to-end-child-marriage-as-calls-grow-for-national-reform/  

Malala Fund: 

https://malala.org/  

Mukhtar Mai profile:  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13163169  

Survey of worst countries for women:  

https://www.amnestyusa.org/blog/the-worlds-worst-places-to-be-a-woman/  

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri

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 Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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Louis is joined by Bobby Vylan, one half of the controversial punk-rap band Bob Vylan. In his first public interview since his contentious performance at Glastonbury - where he led a chant of ‘death to the IDF’ - Bobby discusses why he did it, the subsequent backlash and whether he still stands by the chant.  

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources 

X Post: Visa Revoke by Deputy Secretary of State 

⁠https://x.com/DeputySecState/status/1939697586920997374?lang=en⁠  

Article: Chuck D defending Bob Vylan 

⁠https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/chuck-d-bob-vylan-public-enemy-b2782798.html⁠  

Article: Damon Albarn comment 

⁠https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/damon-albarn-interview-africa-express-8rsndnd85⁠  

Article: IDF soldiers shooting unarmed Gazans 

⁠https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-06-27/ty-article-magazine/.premium/idf-soldiers-ordered-to-shoot-deliberately-at-unarmed-gazans-waiting-for-humanitarian-aid/00000197-ad8e-de01-a39f-ffbe33780000⁠  

X Post: Ted Cruz thoughts on the chant 

⁠https://x.com/tedcruz/status/1939080845702083062⁠  

Song: ‘Pretty Songs’, Bob Vylan (2022) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/4Xjs3lwUmT32IuYi9KoGRw⁠  

Song: ‘England’s Ending’, Bob Vylan (2020) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/1kGFhr8FoPJ9jqV8AT0RDA⁠  

Article: ‘The Zionist Fallacy of Jewish Supremacy’ 

⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2019/1/9/the-zionist-fallacy-of-jewish-supremacy⁠  

Article: GILEE Program sending officers to Israel ⁠https://gilee.gsu.edu/files/2023/09/McDuffie-Progress-Gale-2023.pdf⁠  

Song: ‘Drug War’, Bob Vylan (2022) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/2kKzKi8dT2NmjVQogIfSwK⁠  

Facebook Post: UKIP’s AI image of Bobby 

⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheUKIndependenceParty/posts/bob-vylan-is-going-home/1288462819315084/⁠  

Song: ‘Cop Killer’, Body Count (1992) 

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XihXOw634o⁠ 

Song: ‘Fuck Tha Police’, N.W.A (1988) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/5n8Aro6j1bEGIy7Tpo7FV7?si=e30bfbfb94694acb⁠  

IHRA Antisemitism definition: 

⁠https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism⁠  

Article: Antisemitism definition controversy 

⁠https://www.newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/the-problem-with-defining-antisemitism⁠  

CST Antisemitic report 2025:  

⁠https://cst.org.uk/news/blog/2025/08/06/antisemitic-incidents-report-january-june-2025⁠  

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

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 Production for Spotify  

⁠www.mindhouse.co.uk⁠  

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In this week’s episode, Louis speaks with the legendary comedian, writer and adventurer Michael Palin. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Michael details the fiery group dynamics within Monty Python, having Johnny Cash and George Harrison as famous fans, and the controversies surrounding Life Of Brian. Plus, Michael and Louis discuss whether being ’nice’ is a help or a hindrance. 
 

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.   

Links/Attachments: 

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela’ (2025) - Channel 5 

https://www.channel5.com/show/michael-palin-in-venezuela  

TV Show Episode: Whicker’s World from ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ (1972) - BBC 

https://www.channel5.com/show/michael-palin-in-venezuela  

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days’ (1989) - BBC  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b008n8yy/around-the-world-in-80-days-with-michael-palin  

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077147/  

Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) 

https://www.itv.com/watch/monty-pythons-life-of-brian/10a5145a0001B/10a5145a0001  

TV Show: ‘Ripping Yarns’ (1976 -1979) - BBC  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075568/  

TV Special: ‘Beyond the Fringe’ (1964) - BBC  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138957/  

TV Show: ‘Q5’ (1969 –1980) - BBC 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063944/  

Terry Gilliam’s animations: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47mB_UymAIc 

Fish slapping dance: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XeDvKqI4E 

TV Show Episode: ‘Whither Canada?’ (1969)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758095/  

TV Show Episode: ‘The All-England Summarise Proust Competition’ (1972) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/the-all-england-summarize-proust-competition-edit/umc.cmc.2wheg7yvkb0w3w55freoic0j2?action=play  

Album: Monty Python’s Previous Record https://open.spotify.com/album/1GkvGswqHgUyMb5kIlGU2R  

Sketch: Argument 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ 

Sketch: Dead/Resting Parrot 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZw35VUBdzo 

TV Show: ‘Fawlty Towers’ (1975-1979) - BBC  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072500/  

Sketch: The Ministry of Silly Walks 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2ViNJFZC8 

Book: North Korea Journal, Michael Palin (2019)  

https://www.themichaelpalin.com/north-korea-journal/  

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime’ (2020) - BBC  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1SddawMoz8 

Life of Brian Debate with Malcolm Muggeridge (1979) - BBC  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cyxe9180z84o  

A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095159/  

Short Story: In The Penal Colony, Franz Kafka (1919) 

https://www.kafka-online.info/in-the-penal-colony.html  

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill 

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 Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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Louis sits down with writer, actor and comedian Steve Coogan in the first episode of the new series. Steve discusses falling in and out of love with Alan Partridge, literally wearing Jimmy Savile’s shoes in ‘The Reckoning’, and being sober after his ‘delayed adolescence’. Warning: 1970s mother-in-law jokes are included. 

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources  

Links/Attachments: 

TV Show: ‘On the Hour’ (1991 – 1992) - BBC Radio 4 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008pcbq  

TV Show: ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ (1994 - 1995) - BBC  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108828/  

TV Show: ‘I’m Alan Partridge' (1997 – 2002) - BBC  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129690/  

TV Show: ‘Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters’ (2010 – 2016) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/episode-1/umc.cmc.6t24k6qmgn78pjfz5iueck40u?showId=umc.cmc.9x6rfy298smgramzarjelucq&action=playSmartEpisode  

Philomena (2013) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/philomena/umc.cmc.65o05voqje46icxfetp55hwcb?action=play  

TV Show: ‘The Reckoning’ (2023) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0g4swnr/the-reckoning  

TV Show: ‘How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge)’ (upcoming show) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002hcbk  

Book: Easily Distracted, Steve Coogan (2015) 

https://www.waterstones.com/book/easily-distracted/steve-coogan/9780099585930  

TV show: ‘The Thick of It’ (2005 – 2012) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006qgrd/the-thick-of-it  

TV Show: ‘Veep’ (2012 – 2019) - HBO 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/fundraiser/umc.cmc.ytcqma5k9ovyykhsnnm9asnk?showId=umc.cmc.5ir3dmyl42miy9h2gxvz551ql&action=playSmartEpisode  

TV Show: ‘Blankety Blank’ (1979 – 1990) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0010b7c/blankety-blank  

Les Dawson playing piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nNGlaiVypU 

TV Show: ‘Spitting Image’ (1984 – 1996)  - ITV 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086807/  

TV Show: ‘Blackadder’ (1983 - 1989) - ITV  

https://www.itv.com/watch/blackadder/2a7295  

TV Show: ‘Not the Nine O’Clock News’ (1979 – 1982) - BBC   

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080253/  

TV Show: ‘The Trip’ (2010 - 2020) - BBC  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b04v5fy3/the-trip  

TV Show: ‘When Louis met...’ [Jimmy Savile Episode] (2000 – 2002) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-met-series-1-jimmy-savile  

Louis Theroux: Savile (2016) - BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07yc9zh  

Jimmy Savile & Steve Coogan 1989 clip:  

https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/steve-coogan-jimmy-savile-impression-201622-20231021  

Book: In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile, Dan Davies (2015) https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/in-plain-sight-book-dan-davies-9781782067467  

TV Show: Des (2020) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/des/2a7844  

TV Show: ‘Appropriate Adult’ (2011) - ITV 

https://www.itv.com/watch/appropriate-adult/1a6304  

TV Show: ‘Foyle’s War’ (2002 – 2015) 

https://www.itv.com/watch/foyles-war/25410  

A Beautiful Mind (2002) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/a-beautiful-mind/umc.cmc.2iqk0c0jh9ocfk2jtv2yda0k1?action=play

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri 

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 Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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