Hear Trevor Noah in a way you’ve never heard him before. “What Now? with Trevor Noah” is a show wherein each episode Trevor will go deep with a special guest, including entertainers, CEOs, actors, athletes, and thought leaders. These are the kind of conversations that happen behind the scenes, full of radical candor, authentic back-and-forths, and honest reactions, with Trevor bringing to bear his classic, effortlessly playful and equally probing style. Produced by Spotify Studios in partnership with Day Zero Productions and Fulwell 73.
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episode 11: Mark Cuban
Trevor is joined by entrepreneur, Dallas Mavericks owner, and television personality Mark Cuban. Mark recently announced that he’s selling his majority stake in the team and that he’s leaving the long-standing show Shark Tank after 15 seasons. Mark and Trevor talk about why he’s making these life changes, his Twitter battle with Elon Musk, and how he’s planning to positively shake up the American healthcare system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 12: Kevin Hart
Trevor sits down with comedy superstar Kevin Hart. The two chop up life behind-the-scenes as professional comedians, their different preferences for theaters versus big arenas, and the benefits and downfalls of constantly working. Kevin also discusses rising up the ranks on the call sheet — one cameo at a time — and the single table read that changed everything. And the two friends also discuss whether Kevin really has the body of a swimmer. Learn more about your ad choices...
episode 13: Quinta Brunson
Trevor is joined by Emmy-winner Quinta Brunson, the star and creator of the hit series Abbott Elementary. Quinta describes her hometown Philly's influence on her comedy, why stand-up just wasn’t for her, and the visit to her mom’s school that was the creative catalyst for Abbott Elementary. She and Trevor discuss how Spike Lee’s Crooklyn’s and Apple’s Photo Booth helped foster her belief in the spiritual power of a stupid comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
episode 14: Trevor and Friends: BTS at The Grammys
Trevor, Ben Winston, and friends discuss the Grammys. From how they handled Meryl Streep and Taylor Swift’s late arrivals on live television, to Jay-Z’s speech, to a golf cart traveling the wrong way on the 110 freeway in the pouring rain to get on A list artist to the stage on time, Trevor and Ben give us a fascinating peek behind the curtain of navigating music’s biggest night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 15: Bryan Johnson
Trevor is joined by Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur devoted to reversing his biological clock. Trevor and Bryan discuss the extreme lengths Bryan has gone to in his anti-aging regimen, Project Blueprint, using himself as “patient zero.” Bryan shares what changes we all could be making to live longer, how he achieved 8 months of “perfect sleep,” and why he’ll never crave a hamburger again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 16: Trevor and Friends: Trevor Turns 40!
To reflect on the moment of turning 40, Trevor sits down in South Africa with two of his closest friends, Anele Mdoda and Sizwe Dhlomo. They debate whether birthdays even matter, whether it’s possible to reinvent yourself, and whether Trevor’s age influenced him leaving The Daily Show. The three friends also dissect two of the biggest stories of reinvention happening in the news this week, Rachel Dolezal’s recent foray into OnlyFans and OpenAI’s Sora launch. Learn more about your ad choices...
episode 17: Idris Elba
Trevor sits down in Abu Dhabi with actor, director and DJ, Idris Elba. The two of them swap stories about taking the plunge and moving to America for work and Elba shares the secret he was told not to reveal when auditioning for The Wire. They also discuss why Africa may be the future of entertainment, the art of the accent, and debate who can best pull off a Nelson Mandela impression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 18: Trevor and Friends: What’s Diddy Got To Do With It?
Trevor catches up with Josh Johnson and Christiana Mbakwe Medina to hash out some of the biggest news stories of the week. They debate whether Margot Robbie deserves an acting Oscar for playing Barbie, if Bitcoin will always just be a scam, and what the new emerging sexual assault allegations against Diddy say about masculinity in hip-hop. And, Christiana won’t let one question go—is Trevor a CIA operative? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 19: Trevor and Friends: TikTok, Boeing, and the Subway
Trevor and his friends Christiana Mbawke and Josh Johnson discuss why Congress is REALLY trying to ban TikTok, how Boeing’s troubles have been a boon for religion, and how the perception of public safety is the enemy of actual public safety. They also reveal the one thing Trump and Biden publicly agree on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 20: Trevor and Friends (Who Definitely Aren’t Conspiracy Theorists)
What do IKEA executives and eight-year-olds have in common, and why do we care so much about Kate Middleton? Trevor dives in with Christiana Mbakwe Medina and Oscar-winning writer & comedian Travon Free. They all swear they’re not conspiracy theorists, but they wonder: Is MI5 behind Christiana’s sore throat? And, could an airline commit the perfect crime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices