The Louis Theroux Podcast

S5 EP6: Ed Sheeran on squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, having breakfast with Van Morrison, and remaining normal

09 Jun 2025

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In this episode, Louis speaks to pop megastar Ed Sheeran. Joining Louis in the studio, Ed describes squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, a surprising breakfast with Van Morrison, and how to be normal when you’re one of the most famous people in the world. Warning: Strong language, as well as some adult themes. Links/Attachments: Album: ‘Play’, Ed Sheeran (2025) https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/096l4VGKXhhUHyjD8gh1tf Album: ‘Autumn Variations’, Ed Sheeran (2023) https://open.spotify.com/album/5LXOgcszGvUkYzYL4v6wYg Album: ‘Subtract’, Ed Sheeran (2023) https://open.spotify.com/album/2WFFcvzM0CgLaSq4MSkyZk SBTV – Online Platform https://sbtv.co.uk/home/ Album: ‘Astral Weeks’, Van Morrison (1968) https://open.spotify.com/album/4pG3bKkbmReDt5QTDn3JDz Album: ‘Moondance’, Van Morrison (1970) https://open.spotify.com/album/5PfnCqRbdfIDMb1x3MPQam Album: ‘Irish Heartbeat’, Van Morrison & The Chieftains (1988) https://open.spotify.com/album/0qTjwpf7Oqh8MGtK3aflgO Album: ‘Van Morrison at the Movies’, Van Morrison (2007) https://www.vanmorrison.com/music/van-morrison-at-the-movies-soundtrack-hits Album: ‘Veedon Fleece’, Van Morrison (1974) https://open.spotify.com/album/1zvI5Kkxus94lhz0RvZWBf Album: ‘Saint Dominic’s Preview’, Van Morrison (1972) https://open.spotify.com/album/0i3c1sR3poI6S2VIH2VP7Q Song: ‘All Along the Watchtower’, Bob Dylan (1967) https://open.spotify.com/track/0Fnb2pfBfu0ka33d6Yki17 A Complete Unknown (2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV-Cs5o8mc Song: ‘F64’, Ed Sheeran (2023) https://open.spotify.com/track/5DFi6D7SrYHRIgZbY5MqqE Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle’, Louis Theroux and Duke & Jones (2022) https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv Song: ‘You Need Me, I Don’t Need You’, Ed Sheeran (2011) https://open.spotify.com/track/5KL4iZkCTZyXl7KnHgfVDj Song: 'They Won't Go When I Go', Stevie Wonder (1974) https://open.spotify.com/track/1lIOMibFPfFYlJnjQaZluo Song: ‘Bootylicious’, Destiny’s Child (2001) https://open.spotify.com/track/09mkdGhqb5ySKVsnkx9hy2 Song: ‘Superstition’, Stevie Wonder (1972) https://open.spotify.com/track/4N0TP4Rmj6QQezWV88ARNJ Album: ‘Mule Variations’, Tom Waits (1999) https://open.spotify.com/album/7cAcex6xw4fP67ltgn1gm3 Song: ‘JCB’, Nizlopi (2005) https://open.spotify.com/track/6CWCgRZ0Hxa2dnrCCvq5bA Album: ‘Nebraska’, Bruce Springsteen (1982) https://open.spotify.com/album/6yskFQZNlLYhkchAxELHi6 Song: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’, Bruce Springsteen (1984) https://open.spotify.com/track/0dOg1ySSI7NkpAe89Zo0b9 Song: ‘Atlantic City’, Bruce Springsteen (1982) https://open.spotify.com/track/1Vp8U39YNsDfd6yVuaUq12 Song: ‘Azizam’, Ed Sheeran (2025) https://open.spotify.com/track/0GRc3eGTg8HBdWLRGYgqIc Song: ‘Shape of You’, Ed Sheeran (2017) https://open.spotify.com/track/7qiZfU4dY1lWllzX7mPBI3 Song: ‘Baby Shark’, Pinkfong (2017) https://open.spotify.com/track/5ygDXis42ncn6kYG14lEVG Moana (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFuXETZUsI Song: ‘Thinking Out Loud’, Ed Sheeran (2014) https://open.spotify.com/track/34gCuhDGsG4bRPIf9bb02f Song: ‘Let’s Get It On’, Marvin Gaye (1973) https://open.spotify.com/track/627teoJpK7qZOxRRY8TNnv TV Show: ‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All’ (2023) - Disney+ https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-76b2ccc7-d7d8-434c-b750-f97746bce411 The Lego Movie (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I 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 Immie Webb Executive Producer: Arron Fellows     A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  www.mindhouse.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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