S4 EP7: Sean Evans discusses his upbringing in Chicago, interview techniques, and no-go guests on ‘Hot Ones’

25. februar 2025 · 1h 16m

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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 & Baseball Superstitions While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones (2015)

https://youtu.be/4iSCOtYs_6Q?si=hA2IVueisoOo4WVG

YouTube Series: Prince Amukamara Talks NFL Salaries & 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 & 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 

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