Louis speaks to Sean Evans, the host of Youtube smash-hit ‘Hot Ones’. Dialling in from New York, the pair swap interview techniques, as well as discussing Sean’s upbringing in Chicago and how he utilised chicken wings to create one of the biggest talk shows in the world. Plus, Sean lets Louis know which celebrities were ratings hits and who he’d never have on the show... 

Warnings: Strong language. 
 
Links/Attachments: 

YouTube: Louis Theroux (me) reacts to his (my) ‘Hot Ones’ episode (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_WT5kxyZ1I

YouTube Series: Louis Theroux Attacks the Shark While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2023) 
https://youtu.be/wlL9RUGxXSs?si=sVQYvUdArc4Wr_Dl  
 
YouTube Series: Anthony Rizzo On Chicago Cubs Rivalries &amp; Baseball Superstitions While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2015) 
https://youtu.be/4iSCOtYs_6Q?si=hA2IVueisoOo4WVG  
 
YouTube Series: Prince Amukamara Talks NFL Salaries &amp; Pre-Game Sex While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2015) 
https://youtu.be/kmBlwAFRFJU?si=lvE5Ot11dnWkeTnk  
 
YouTube Series: Trick Daddy Prays for Help While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2018) 
https://youtu.be/SywOj6EpkOc?si=-DHaIisP36RwCQdD  
 
YouTube Series: DJ Khaled Talks Fuccbois, Finga Licking, and Media Dinosaurs While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2015) 
https://youtu.be/1HYEC_FlgAg?si=CCcTdghBl4ifWjO5  
 
Book: Paper Lion, George Plimpton (1966) 
 
Book: Shadow Box, George Plimpton (1977) 
 
YouTube Series: Conan O'Brien Needs a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2024) 
https://youtu.be/FALlhXl6CmA?si=ZdOg3BD0sCihdUZH   
 
YouTube Series: Sean Evans and Chili Klaus Eat the Carolina Reaper, the World's Hottest Chili Pepper – Hot Ones (2015) 
https://youtu.be/9k-SBpElcWA?si=sUU4Ks6k4AqbcXas  
 
Article: In the hot seat: Behind Hot Ones’ ambitions to be the future of late-night TV – The Verge (2019) 
https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/31/20938739/hot-ones-sean-evans-youtube-guests-gordon-ramsey-idris-elba-late-night-tv  
 
'Chili Klaus &amp; Classical Orchestra 🌶'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuvUaFp_qMQ

 
Credits: 
Producer: Millie Chu  
Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill 
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira  
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards  
Shownotes compiled by Maisie Williams 
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  
   
A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  
www.mindhouse.co.uk  
 
 
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S4 EP7: Sean Evans discusses his upbringing in Chicago, interview techniques, and no-go guests on ‘Hot Ones’