Trevor Noah, former host of The Daily Show, is teaming up with Spotify to launch a podcast. The yet-to-be-named series will release weekly episodes featuring in-depth and unrestricted discussions with influential figures from around the world.
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The announcement was made during a conversation between Noah and Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, where they discussed the importance of connecting with audiences as creators. Noah expressed his enthusiasm for engaging in interesting and meaningful conversations with captivating individuals.
Noah highlighted the appeal of podcasting, particularly the ability to record from anywhere in the world, as one of the factors that attracted him to the medium. This sentiment aligns with his decision to leave The Daily Show after seven years, as he yearned for the opportunity to explore other languages, travel to different countries, and engage in diverse experiences. He expressed missing the thrill of being everywhere and doing everything.
Here is the full statement from Spotify:
Trevor Noah is one of the most successful comedians in the world and author of the New York Times best-seller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. Now he’s bringing his sharp insights to the world of audio with his new Spotify Original Podcast.
“It’s really exciting to be joining Spotify on a fun new adventure where we’ll engage in interesting and meaningful conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating people,” says Trevor. “We’ll also probably fix every single-issue humankind has ever faced so you definitely want to join us for every episode”
The weekly podcast will blend Trevor’s signature humour and razor-sharp wit with his global perspective to deliver a unique take on the hottest and most captivating topics of the moment. Launching later this year, the series will also feature in-depth and freewheeling conversations between Trevor and some of the most influential and interesting figures around the world. The new original series will be available on numerous platforms and sees Trevor joining Spotify in partnership like many of the most popular podcast creators in the world including Alex Cooper, Louis Theroux, Emma Chamberlain, Dax Shepard, Markiplier, Drew Afualo, Lena Situations, and more.
“Spotify is the ultimate audio destination, and partnering with Trevor Noah, one of the world’s most brilliant and distinctive voices, will make for captivating storytelling that will delight our more than 100 million podcast listeners around the world,” says Julie McNamara Spotify VP, Head of Global Podcast Studios. “We are excited to collaborate with Trevor to create an original podcast that seamlessly combines his unique humour, insightful commentary, and consummate interview skills on a global scale.”
Trevor revealed this news during a conversation with Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek at Spotify Beach from the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in France. In addition to his announcement, Trevor and Daniel discussed navigating different mediums to forge a deeper connection with audiences and how creators can effectively leverage new technologies in an ever-evolving media landscape.
