S8 EP3: Andrew Callaghan on the ‘cancelverse’, lizard people, and whether he’s being sued by Melania Trump
6/22/20261 hr 26 min
In this episode, Louis speaks with gonzo journalist and fellow gangly documentarian Andrew Callaghan. The pair discuss Andrew’s life after cancellation, whether lizard people run the world, and his legal issues with Melania Trump.
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.
Links/Attachments:
Film: This Place Rules (2022) - HBO
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23950956/
Video: Flat Earth Conference (2020) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H110vCGvTmM
Video: Minneapolis Protest (2021) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZPeD2miyF8
Film: Dear Kelly (2025)
https://www.dearkellyfilm.com/
Video: Hunter Biden Returns (2025) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4WCtYDtgbM
Song: Because I Got High, Afroman (2000)
https://open.spotify.com/track/0rRboI6IRuGx56Dq3UdYY4
Article: A Full Guide the sexual misconduct allegations against YouTuber Andrew Callaghan (2022) - NPR
Video: In Response (2022) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQt3TgIo5e8
Video: Clavicular Interview (2026) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_6mni6k0Zw
Video: Nick Shirley Interview (2026) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IrMqA3fVO0
TV Show: Da Ali G Show - Ali G Interviews Donald Trump (2003) - HBO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lau6sqyRku0
Film: The Settlers (2023) - BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bm1y
Article: Trolls for Trump (2016) - The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/31/trolls-for-trump
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Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
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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First 90 secondsLouis Theroux· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to the Louis Theroux Podcast. In this episode, I'm joined by American gonzo journalist and YouTube sensation Andrew Callaghan. For those of you who aren't familiar with Andrew's work, he is the creator and host of independent journalism platform, Channel 5, which boasts three point five million followers on YouTube, not to be confused with the UK's Channel 5. Alongside high-profile interviews with Hunter Biden, Clavicula, and Shia LaBeouf, Andrew presents episodes roaming around the streets of America, attending NRA conferences, and joining spring breakers on Miami Beach, and many other things. You may even have seen him without realizing it. He used to wear a comedy big suit with a flappy tie with Channel 5 on it, and the hair was sometimes wild and unruly, often holding a tiny little microphone in the style of certain YouTube documentary makers. Um, and at the beginning, a bit like, uh, my good self, it was a little more Mickey taking, satirical, uh, enjoying the comedy of people with strange beliefs. And then he matured, and specifically