For the first episode of the new series, Louis sits down with influencer, fashion icon and former adult film performer, Mia Khalifa. Joining Louis in the studio, Mia discusses living with autism, receiving death threats for her outspoken views, and her experience of the adult film world.

Warnings: Strong language, adult content and discussions of a sexual nature.

Links/Attachments:
‘What is Anime? Everything You Need to know’ - NFI
https://www.nfi.edu/what-is-anime/ 

Louis Theroux: Extreme Love, Episode 1: Autism – BBC (UK only)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gk4xc 

Louis Theroux: Selling Sex – BBC (UK only)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dbcf 

Louis Theroux: Dark States, Series 1 Episode 2: Trafficking Sex – BBC (UK only)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b099wspk

Louis Theroux Specials: Twilight of the Porn Stars – BBC (UK only)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01j84qt/louis-theroux-specials-twilight-of-the-porn-stars 

‘Beirut – beautiful and scarred – beckons Anthony Bourdain again’ - CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/beirut-bourdain-parts-unknown/index.html 

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, S05 E08: Beirut – Banijay Documentaries (CNN production)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LptZ9E4ZG4 

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, S02 E08: Beirut – Discovery (Discovery+ - Amazon Prime)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0919V38G1/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s2 

Capernaum (2018), directed by Nadine Labaki – Trailer via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULUo0048xZE 

What does the term ‘incel’ mean? - CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/16/us/incel-involuntary-celibate-explained-cec/index.html 

The Joe Rogan Experience, E1648: Abby Martin - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toBL3_nWpJU 

Call Her Daddy – This is Mia Khalifa (Full Interview) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlaEaN2sm14 

‘What’s a Pick-Me Girl? Here’s What You Need to Know’ - Cosmopolitan
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a42134933/what-is-a-pick-me-girl-definition/ 

The Girlfriend Experience (2009), directed by Steven Soderbergh – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euwBlSZVrtQ 

Entourage, Season 7 – HBO (Sky Comedy - Now TV)
https://www.nowtv.com/gb/watch/home/asset/entourage/iYEQZ2uDbPiuTXWJFoHV9m?DCMP=WA 

Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu 
Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards 
Show notes compiled by Sally McLennan
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 
  
A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 
www.mindhouse.co.uk 
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S3 EP1: Mia Khalifa on living with autism, receiving death threats and her experience of the adult film industry