S8 EP7: Olivia Wilde on the pitfalls of long-term love, her unusual family name, and the 'garbage disposal' of tabloid media
The Louis Theroux Podcast
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 1 hour 20 minutes
Today, Louis speaks to actor, director and renaissance woman Olivia Wilde. Following the release of her film The Invite, the pair discuss the secrets to a healthy relationship, her unusual family name, and her experience in the 'garbage disposal' of tabloid media.
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.
Links/Attachments:
Film: The Invite (2026)
https://a24films.com/films/the-invite
Film: I Want Your Sex (2026)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32332915/
Film: Booksmart (2019)
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81061054
Film: Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
https://www.netflix.com/title/81592177
Documentary: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026)
https://www.netflix.com/title/81920687
Book: The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Oscar Wilde (1888)
Book: Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel (2006)
https://www.estherperel.com/mating-in-captivity
Podcast: Where Should We Begin? (2017 – present)
https://open.spotify.com/show/3fKOTwtnX5oZLaiNntKWAV
Advert: Dinner With the Russians, Cockburn’s Special Reserve (1980)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17rOl7i55ag
Book: Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell (1949)
https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/books-by-orwell/nineteen-eighty-four/
Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Production Assistant: Artemis Chu
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify
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