S3 EP3: Trevor Noah on growing up during Apartheid, landing ‘The Daily Show’, and being friends with Bill Gates

7 Oct 2024 · 1 h 16 min

Episode S3 EP3: Trevor Noah on growing up during Apartheid, landing ‘The Daily Show’, and being friends with Bill Gates

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Louis chats to South African comedian, writer and television host, Trevor Noah. Dialling in from New York, Trevor shares his memories of growing up during Apartheid in Johannesburg, landing the ‘The Daily Show’, and becoming friends with Bill Gates.

Warnings: Strong language, as well as adult themes including domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised. Visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources.

Links/Attachments:

Into the Uncut Grass, Trevor Noah (2024)

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737120/into-the-uncut-grass-by-trevor-noah-illustrated-by-sabina-hahn/

‘The Most Hated Family in America’, Louis Theroux Specials, iPlayer (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007clvf

Mind Your Language (TV Series)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075537/

Ikigai

https://positivepsychology.com/ikigai/

AI For Good Lab Microsoft

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/ai-for-good-research-lab/

‘The Great Mortality’, John Kelly (2005)

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-great-mortality-john-kelly?variant=41000265449506

‘Whites’, Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends, iPlayer (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00b996d

'African Hunting Holiday’, Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends, iPlayer (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009sj0c

‘Law and Disorder in Johannesburg’, Louis Theroux Specials, iPlayer (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g1vdq/louis-theroux-specials-law-and-disorder-in-johannesburg

You Laugh But It’s True

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWBepNts1V4&t=2408s

Daywalker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcyuIKzpYJQ

The Daily Show

https://www.youtube.com/thedailyshow

Born a Crime, Trevor Noah (2016)

https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/trevor-noah/born-a-crime/9781473635302/

‘Tyla’s racial identity: South African singer sparks culture war’, BBC News, (2023)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67505674

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify

www.mindhouse.co.uk

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