Louis speaks to John Wilson, fellow documentarian and creator of the cult-favourite series, How To...with John Wilson. The pair swap stories about their respective work, including discussing John’s collaborations with writer and producer Nathan Fielder, how joining an acapella group exposed him to the NXIVM sex-cult, and their shared disdain for mockumentari ... Show More
Oct 28
Naomi Klein discusses the dangers of data centres, Steve Bannon’s hip hop musical and why our tech overlords want to be edgelords
Louis sits down with writer, activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. They discuss Steve Bannon’s hip hop musical, why data centres are so dangerous, and the tech overlords/edgelords that inspired her latest book, End Times Fascism. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/At ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 20
Vinnie Jones on getting sober, mediating with Steven Seagal, and the Gazza incident
Louis is back on the road, this time to visit actor, footballer and professional hard man Vinnie Jones at his Sussex farm. The pair discuss Vinnie’s journey to sobriety, a bizarre standoff with Steven Seagal, and the real story behind those photos with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne. War ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 13
Jon Ronson discusses culture wars, the ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and his encounters with ‘unravelling men’
Louis is joined in our brand-new studio by writer, documentarian and creative doppelganger Jon Ronson. Jon tells Louis all about delving into culture wars, how public shaming has created a ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and the cast of ‘unravelling men’ in his new book, The Castle. ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2022
How Things Fell Apart with Louis Theroux
In this bonus episode of Things Fell Apart, Jon Ronson's friend and fellow documentary maker Louis Theroux asks him all about how he made the series. They take a deep dive into Culture Wars battles and explore Jon's storytelling methods, all while chatting about Jon's broken arm, ... Show More
43m 50s
Mar 2024
The Meaning of Life With Rainn Wilson
<p>Trevor is joined by Josh Johnson and actor, writer, and host of the Soulboom podcast Rainn Wilson to talk all things modern spirituality, the suspicious similarities between cults and video games, and what to do when somebody starts describing their star chart at a party. Trev ... Show More
47m 29s
Apr 2024
How to make the best show about New York with John Wilson
<p>IN THIS EPISODE OF <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/podcast" target="_blank">THE ATLAS OBSCURA PODCAST</a>, Dylan sits down with “How To<i>”</i> creator and narrator John Wilson about his travels, his favorite places and his HBO series that is part documentary, part memo ... Show More
29m 24s
Aug 2025
Shut Your Mouth You Sexy Bitch
Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver discuss the new Bonnie Blue documentary, the heyday of lads mags and whether they can still holiday in Ibiza.This episode contains very strong language, adult themes, strong sexual references and discussions about sexual assault. If you have been aff ... Show More
35m 20s
Dec 2023
Hillarious Stories (w/ John Arthur Hill)
Melissa invites actor, comedian, and Andy Cohen's ex, John Arthur Hill, onto the show to talk about his friendship with Andy, his run-ins with Housewives on Fire Island, and why the phone calls never stop when you're in reality tv. Melissa also shares her (and Joe's) experience b ... Show More
42m 31s