The Louis Theroux Podcast

Megan Phelps-Roper discusses leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, interviewing J.K. Rowling and how social media amplifies our worst impulses

2026-11-11

Louis is joined by writer, podcaster and subject of not one, not two, but three Louis Theroux documentaries, Megan Phelps-Roper. 25 years on from them meeting, the pair swap notes on Megan’s departure from the church, crossing paths with J.K. Rowling and how social media amplifies our worst impulses.  Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.   If you've been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, visit spotify.com/resources.  Links/Attachments:  The three video/audio extracts are from ‘The Most Hated Family in America’ (BBC)  TV Show: Deadwood (2004-2006) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348914/   Podcast: The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling (2023) https://open.spotify.com/show/0pOqilA3erTXXQ3cf422Ct   Podcast: The Daily Podcast (2017-present) https://open.spotify.com/show/6wVeXmXdT9nh5QKiZxPSmy   Book Series: Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling (1997-2007) https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/harry-potter/resources/series-overview/?srsltid=AYCX9vLX_rGZirNt8zcub_I762yQTqKsHXrX6pejimhQdlgtQZgLXYR4  Book: Kill All Normies, Angela Nagle (2017) https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/kill-all-normies   Podcast: Joe Rogan Experience #974 - Megan Phelps-Roper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOnefFVBEb0   Credits: Producer: Tom Fuller  Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Ellen Williams  Junior Production Manager: Rosie Pender Production Executive: Francesca Bassett Original Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Video Editor: Scott Edwards Audio Editor: Tom Guest Series Producer: Millie Chu  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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79

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2026-11-11

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Join Louis Theroux as he embarks on a series of in-depth and freewheeling conversations with a curated collection of fascinating figures from across the globe. The Louis Theroux Podcast is a Spotify podcast from Mindhouse, now available everywhere.