Jon Ronson discusses culture wars, the ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and his encounters with ‘unravelling men’

Louis is joined in our brand-new studio by writer, documentarian and creative doppelganger Jon Ronson. Jon tells Louis all about delving into culture wars, how public shaming has created a ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and the cast of ‘unravelling men’ in his new book, The Castle.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Book: The Castle, Jon Ronson (2026)

jonronson.com/book/the-castle

Book: Them, Jon Ronson (2001)

jonronson.com/book/them

TV Episode: Finding Frances, Nathan For You, Comedy Central (2017)

imdb.com/title/tt7277634

TV Show: The Ronson Mission, Channel 4 (1993)

imdb.com/title/tt1235493

Book: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson (2015)

jonronson.com/book/so-youve-been-publicly-shamed

Podcast: Things Fell Apart (2021-2026)

bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002j8rl

Book: The Dice Man, Luke Rhinehart (1971)

waterstones.com/book/the-dice-man/luke-rhineha…

Article: Something is Wrong on the Internet, James Bridle, Medium (2017)

medium.com/@jamesbridle/something-is-wrong-on-…

Documentary: Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes (2006)

imdb.com/title/tt1263704

Documentary: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026)

netflix.com/title/81920687

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu

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

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify.

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