S7 EP5: Laufey discusses viral fame, partying with Bill Murray and the benefits of boredom

About this episode

Louis Theroux interviews Laufey about her rise to fame and the benefits of boredom.

Louis sits down with Laufey, Grammy-award winning Icelandic singer and songwriter. Laufey tells Louis about her stratospheric rise to fame on TikTok, partying with Bill Murray, and why everyone can benefit from being a bit bored. Brace yourself for major music geekery. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Album: A Matter of Time, Laufey (2025) https://open.spotify.com/album/5rMOCuiWWbEBcHaKM69Hmv Whiplash (2014) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/ “The Great American Songbook” https://thesongbook.org/about/what-is-the-songbook/ Singing in the Rain (1952) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/ An American in Paris (1951) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043278/ On the Town (1949) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041716/ Ziegfeld Follies (1945) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039116/ The Sound of Music (1965) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/ Mary Poppins (1964) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/ Shirley Temple (1928 – 2014) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000073/ Song: ‘One Note Samba’, Antônio Carlos Jobim (1960) https://open.spotify.com/track/1UJQJz6ZP0qKGU55fRDcyI?si=ef59b3251c18423d Album: Getz/Gilberto, Stan Getz and João Gilberto (1964)…

People in this episode

Host: Louis Theroux

Guest: Laufey

Topics covered

• viral fame
• music
• boredom
• celebrity culture
• TikTok
• storytelling

Keywords

• Laufey
• Bill Murray
• TikTok
• music
• boredom
• Grammy-award winning
• celebrity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spotify Studios

Books & works: A Matter of Time, Whiplash, The Great American Songbook, Singing in the Rain, An American in Paris, On the Town, Ziegfeld Follies, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, One Note Samba

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