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Join Louis Theroux as he embarks on a series of in-depth and freewheeling conversations with a curated collection of fascinating figures from across the globe. The Louis Theroux Podcast is a Spotify podcast from Mindhouse, now available everywhere.

The Louis Theroux Podcast

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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S7 EP2: Kyle MacLachlan on his relationship with David Lynch, Showgirls, and viral stardom

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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S7 EP1: Boris Becker on encountering Diddy, mind-games with Nadal and his spell in prison

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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Louis returns for Season 7!

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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S6 EP8: Jimmy Carr discusses the secret to his comedy, being a late bloomer, and controversial stand-up gigs

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 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 EP7: Marina Abramovic on the relationship between performance and pain, never feeling loved in her childhood, and harmful conspiracies

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 

 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 EP6: Florence Pugh discusses intimacy coordinators, jumping off buildings and getting into character

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 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 EP5: David Byrne on clashes in Talking Heads, neurodivergence, and culture wars

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 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 EP4: Malala Yousafzai discusses misrepresentations of Islam, the Taliban's ‘gender apartheid’, and her views on marriage

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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S6 EP3: Bob Vylan on his controversial Glastonbury performance

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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