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) 

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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