S3 EP3: Trevor Noah on growing up during Apartheid, landing ‘The Daily Show’, and being friends with Bill Gates
The Louis Theroux Podcast 
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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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