Trevor Noah to Host Weekly Podcast on Spotify
Trevor Noah, who left his role as The Daily Show host in December, is teaming up with Spotify to introduce a podcast, according to Variety. The series, which has not yet been named, will air weekly and will include extensive and unscripted conversations with prominent individuals from around the world.
The announcement came during a conversation between Noah and Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity about connecting with audiences as creators. Noah said he’s excited to “have interesting and meaningful conversations with some of the most fascinating people in the world. We’re also probably going to fix every problem humanity has ever faced, so you’ll definitely want to join us for every episode.”
Noah credited the ability to record podcasts from anywhere in the world as one of the things that attracted him to the medium. The mood reflects part of his reasoning for leaving The Daily Show after seven years: “I miss learning other languages and going to other countries and doing shows. I just miss being everywhere, doing everything.”
The news comes just days after Spotify and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex split. The announced $25 million deal led to the creation of one podcast in three years, Archetypes. Over the course of 12 episodes, Meghan Markle interviewed celebrities — including Noah — about the stereotypes women face. Unlike Archetypes, which was exclusive to Spotify, Noah’s upcoming podcast is available on other platforms.
