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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