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 [email protected] 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.
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Nov 12, 2026 • 35min
Stephen A. Smith: I'd Run for President If... (Part 2)
Stephen A. Smith, the outspoken ESPN sports journalist and commentator, weighs a potential presidential run and the FCC rules that stopped it. He recounts overcoming dyslexia, earning his father’s respect through sports, and supporting 19 family members without undermining their independence. He also challenges a bipartisan college sports bill for excluding Black athletes.
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Nov 10, 2026 • 39min
Stephen A Smith: I’d Run for President If… (Part 1)
Stephen A. Smith, the outspoken ESPN sports journalist and commentator, joins a lively conversation about the four sisters who forged his debate style, the journalism training behind his fearless opinions, and why he accepts the hot seat he creates. He also discusses public apologies, mental health, New York’s taxes, political distrust, capitalism, and his pro-business vision.
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Nov 5, 2026 • 50min
Priya Parker: Fight With Your Friends! (Part 2)
Priya Parker, a conflict-resolution expert and bestselling author of The Art of Gathering, joins Trevor Noah and Eugene Khoza for a lively exploration of friendship, friction, and community. They unpack why weddings expose group identity, how cultures argue differently, and the social power of spontaneous pop-ins. Plus, a sharp critique of optimizing relationships until all the surprise disappears.
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Nov 3, 2026 • 53min
Priya Parker: Fight With Your Friends! (Part 1)
Priya Parker, a conflict-resolution facilitator and author of The Art of Gathering, joins Trevor Noah and Eugene Khoza for a lively case for fighting with friends. They explore how inconvenience, passionate debates, and vulnerability build intimacy; why convenience can weaken community; and what real repair requires beyond an apology. Weddings, family conflict, and the difference between discomfort and abuse also take center stage.
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Oct 29, 2026 • 2h 18min
Michael Che: The Beauty and Chaos Behind SNL
Michael Che, the comedian, writer, actor, and longtime SNL Weekend Update anchor, joins Trevor Noah for a hilarious collision of backstage chaos and big questions. They revisit a VIP-section mishap, SNL’s brutal weekly sprint, comedy’s unwritten status system, mental health and accountability, cultural differences across Black communities, fame, and why Japanese bidets may be revolutionary.
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Oct 22, 2026 • 1h 43min
NYC SESSIONS: Elon’s Flying Cars and Sneaking Into Titanic ft. Devin Delliquanti
Devin Delliquanti, a writer and comedian, joins Trevor and Eugene for a wildly funny conversation about Elon Musk’s flying-car spectacle, his parents’ survival of a 1982 plane crash, and sneaking into Titanic screenings. They debate fast passes and instant gratification, pornography with plotlines, Marvel’s sprawling homework, and whether Thanos might have had a point.
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Oct 15, 2026 • 2h 20min
Adam Grant: Fix Your Vibe
Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist, author, and Wharton professor, joins Trevor Noah and Eugene Khoza for a funny exploration of friendship and connection. They unpack the difference between allies, pals, and companions, how mismatched expectations create conflict, and why shared activities can spark relationships. The conversation also tackles workplace power dynamics, boundaries, loneliness, and whether a little disagreement can improve the vibe.
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Oct 14, 2026 • 9min
Better in Person Podcast | How Gary Gulman Turned Depression Into Comedy Gold
Gary Gulman, an acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer known for observational comedy and candid mental-health storytelling, talks with Stephen Dubner about basketball as anxiety relief, choosing football over basketball, and rediscovering joy after depression. He opens his joke notebook and traces how broken toasters, capitalism, stage reactions, and loveless marriages can become comedy gold.
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Oct 8, 2026 • 1h 51min
John Cena: I Ate the Puke Burger
John Cena, WWE legend, actor, and philanthropist, joins South African comedian Eugene Khoza for a candid conversation about reinvention, aging, and identity beyond wrestling. They explore changing childhood dreams, happiness beyond material success, career insecurity, retirement, fatherhood, family reconciliation, and Cena’s journey into film. He also revisits the infamous puke burger, Make-A-Wish, meaningful possessions, and turning 50 through connection.
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Oct 1, 2026 • 1h 59min
LL Cool J: Four Decades of Relevance
LL Cool J, the pioneering rapper, actor, author, and entrepreneur, reflects on four decades in hip-hop and entertainment. He shares stories of Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, and his grandfather’s inspiration for Radio. They explore reinvention without ego, intuition and faith, vulnerability, forgiveness, family values, and preserving hip-hop’s cultural legacy.
