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 an eco-village in Scotland, comedian, writer and mental-health campaigner Ruby Wax speaks to Louis about spending time with Donald Trump, turning her back on television and how the sight of Louis's face put Ruby off her food. Producer: Paul Kobrak Assistant Producer: Catherine Murnane A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4
2024 presidential election.
Ahead, join Americast on the road to the US election.
It's the BBC podcast, full of lively.
Chats about politics and social media investigations.
Expert insights.
This way, we'll guide you through all the key moments as the United States chooses which direction to go in next.
Final destination, the White House.
Navigate your way to election day and beyond.
AmeriCast listen on BBC Sounds.
You recording, Louis?
Oh, no, I should do that.
That always helps.
BBC Sounds Music radio podcasts.
I just can't get my head around Zoom some mornings.
Hello, I'm Louis Theroux, and this is Grounded with Louis Theroux, my podcast series for BBC Radio 4 in which I get to meet all sorts of people who, up until now, have been too busy to talk to me.
So I'll check your levels.
I'll check your level.
Today's guest is someone with whom I share many characteristics.
She's part American, part British, a writer of nonfiction books, though hers sell a lot more copies than mine, and a successful interviewer and documentary maker.
You could say we are, in a sense, rivals, which may account for a certain wariness between us when we started.