23 episodes

Stuck at home, Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he's been longing to talk to - from all walks of life and on both sides of the Atlantic.

Grounded with Louis Theroux BBC Radio 4

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 395 Ratings

Stuck at home, Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he's been longing to talk to - from all walks of life and on both sides of the Atlantic.

    Introducing… Young Again

    Introducing… Young Again

    Kirsty Young takes her guests back to meet their younger selves and asks the question: if you knew then, what you know now... what would you tell yourself?

    • 12 min
    20. Justin Theroux

    20. Justin Theroux

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.

    In the last episode of the series, Louis catches up with actor, writer and director Justin Theroux - who also happens to be Louis's cousin. With Justin in Mexico and Louis in Texas, they discuss family holidays in Cape Cod, ADHD and the perils of fighting with rocks. .
    Producer: Sara Jane Hall
    Assistant Producer: Molly Schneider
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

    • 1 hr 10 min
    19. FKA twigs

    19. FKA twigs

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.

    In the latest episode, Louis has a remote conversation with musician and actor Tahliah Debrett Barnett, better know as FKA twigs. They discuss being trolled online and her love for Adam Ant and Shakespears Sister. Twigs also speaks out about her relationship with Shia LaBeouf.

    Producer: Paul Kobrak
    Assistant Producers: Catherine Murnane and Molly Schneider
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

    • 1 hr 7 min
    18. Leah Remini

    18. Leah Remini

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.
    Emmy Award winning actor and TV presenter Leah Remini talks to Louis Theroux about life in the Church of Scientology and her reasons for leaving.
    Producer: Paul Kobrak
    Assistant Producers: Catherine Murnane and Molly Schneider

    • 58 min
    17. Riz Ahmed

    17. Riz Ahmed

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.
    Calling in from Oakland, California as the UK enters another lockdown, actor and director Riz Ahmed chats with Louis about rap battles, his relationship with the UK and the joy of daytime raves.
    Producer: Sara Jane Hall
    Assistant Producer: Molly Schneider
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

    • 1 hr 4 min
    16. Oliver Stone

    16. Oliver Stone

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.
    In this episode, multi award-winning film director Oliver Stone talks to Louis about surviving Vietnam, using Scarface to kick his drug addiction and who he thinks has been the worst US President.
    Producer: Paul Kobrak
    Assistant Producer: Catherine Murnane
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
395 Ratings

395 Ratings

Josh Kaufman fan ,

The best of the best

A dream to listen to on a walk or run, every conversation is insightful and leaves you wanting more.

spinkycow ,

Constant interrupting

Turned off the episode as the host was unable to allow the guest to finish a sentence.

@Libertytattooco ,

Awful

The worst

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