What Now? with Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah
Trevor currently hosts a weekly podcast titled What Now? with Trevor Noah. In this new podcast, listeners get a chance to hear Trevor like never before. Trevor is joined each episode by celebrities, thought leaders, athletes, and friends to chat about the contemporary topics on everyone’s minds. He brings the kinds of conversations that happen behind the scenes to light - full of radical candor, authentic back-and-forths, and honest reactions, with Trevor bringing to bear his classic, effortlessly playful and equally probing style.
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Get in touch with us! Send your voice recordings to whatnow@dayzeroproductions.com with suggestions for topics, guests, or what you would do If You Ruled the World and we may just use it on the show!
Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of What Now ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
Episodes
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May 14, 2026 • 2h 2min
Kareem Rahma: Content Overload
Kareem Rahma, comedian and creator behind Keep the Meter Running and Subway Takes, chats about subway fame and treating phones like tiny TVs. He explores short-form overload, owning creative work, and the ethics of staged viral content. Stories range from Cairo to New York and the immigrant threads that shape his shows.
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May 7, 2026 • 2h
Katie Couric: Is Objectivity Dead?
Katie Couric, veteran journalist and author who led major TV newsrooms, reflects on journalism’s shift from trusted anchors to a fragmented, fast-moving media landscape. She discusses adapting across platforms, information overload and trust, politicians bypassing news via social media, tribalism in politics, and tools like AI and verification to rebuild a shared factual baseline.
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Apr 30, 2026 • 2h 14min
Vic Mensa: The Power of Perspective
Vic Mensa, musician and activist known for sharp commentary on identity and politics. He talks about how perspective shifts across countries, stories of theft and public bravado, Apple Stores as cultural spaces, language and the N-word’s different meanings, Black humor and resilience, global politics and imperialism, and his orange-tree creative videos and upcoming projects.
159 snips
Apr 23, 2026 • 1h 47min
Ian Bremmer: Who Is Actually Running the World?
Ian Bremmer, political scientist and founder of Eurasia Group, sketches a world where no single power calls the shots. He explores the rise of tech firms as rival sovereigns. He describes the G-Zero idea and changing U.S. influence. He raises big questions about AI, youth, and how nations adapt to shifting power.
54 snips
Apr 16, 2026 • 2h 4min
Oobah Butler: The Digital Mirage
Oobah Butler, journalist and filmmaker famous for large-scale pranks like a fake top-rated TripAdvisor restaurant, discusses how online systems and perception can be manipulated. He recounts creating viral stunts, recruiting fake reviews, and staging surreal experiences. Conversations explore algorithmic influence, scam culture, viral marketing, and how small acts tip collective belief.
59 snips
Apr 9, 2026 • 1h 12min
Dex Hunter-Torricke: Translating the Titans of Tech
Dex Hunter-Torricke, author and strategist who advised major tech leaders, reflects on power concentrated in a few companies. He recounts moving from the UN to Silicon Valley and work with Google, Facebook and SpaceX. Conversations cover algorithms and engagement, tech shaping society, the moral stakes of space and defense work, and the urgent need for visions to guide AI's future.
22 snips
Apr 2, 2026 • 2h 23min
Atsuko Okatsuka: Can You Ever Really Go Home Again?
Atsuko Okatsuka, a storytelling-driven comedian who mines identity and family for laughs, joins Trevor. They trade stories about immigrant life, family trauma, and finding a voice in stand-up. Conversations range from moving to the U.S. and becoming undocumented to performing in Japan and navigating international touring.
34 snips
Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 33min
Meet José Andrés - My Favorite People
José Andrés, chef and humanitarian who founded World Central Kitchen, is profiled with a sharp mini bio. He talks about rapid disaster responses, buying local to rebuild economies, and learning from communities in places like Haiti. They also explore food as dignity, balancing restaurants with relief work, and why policy and trust matter in crises.
122 snips
Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 55min
Emily McDonald: Can You Rewire Your Brain?
Emily McDonald, neuroscientist and creator EmOnTheBrain, studies neuroplasticity, addiction, and behavior change. She shares stories about quitting nicotine, how habits and cravings form, and training the brain for peak performance. Conversations touch on where neuroscience and spiritual practices meet, perception as brain construction, and simple first steps to shift self-talk and identity.
448 snips
Mar 12, 2026 • 2h 4min
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?
Arthur C. Brooks, social scientist and author who studies happiness and human flourishing, joins to explore why we chase joy in the wrong places. Conversations cover embarrassment as a teacher, the macronutrients of a good life, pleasure versus meaning, tech addiction and practical limits, and how relationships and resilience shape lasting satisfaction.
