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

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)
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737120/into-the-u…

‘The Most Hated Family in America’, Louis Theroux Specials, iPlayer (UK only)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007clvf

Mind Your Language (TV Series)
imdb.com/title/tt0075537

Ikigai
positivepsychology.com/ikigai

AI For Good Lab Microsoft
microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/ai-for-good…

‘The Great Mortality’, John Kelly (2005)
harpercollins.com/products/the-great-mortality…

‘Whites’, Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends, iPlayer (UK only)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00b996d

'African Hunting Holiday’, Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends, iPlayer (UK only)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009sj0c

‘Law and Disorder in Johannesburg’, Louis Theroux Specials, iPlayer (UK only)
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g1vdq/louis-thero…

You Laugh But It’s True
youtube.com/watch?v=ZWBepNts1V4&t=2408s

Daywalker
youtube.com/watch?v=YcyuIKzpYJQ

The Daily Show
youtube.com/thedailyshow

Born a Crime, Trevor Noah (2016)
hachette.co.uk/titles/trevor-noah/born-a-crime…

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

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