Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2017-01-12

Books mentioned on 272. Trevor Noah Has a Lot to Say

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The Daily Show host grew up as a poor, mixed-race South African kid going to three churches every Sunday. So he has a sui generis view of America — especially on race, politics, and religion — and he's not afraid to speak his mind.

Stephen Dubner recommended Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Born a Crime

   Trevor Noah · at 5:01 · mentioned 2 times

   Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is a critically acclaimed autobiographical memoir detailing the comedian's extraordinary upbringing as the child of a white Swiss father and a Black Xhosa mother in apartheid South Africa, where his very existence was illegal.

   Recommended

   “Today on Freakonomics Radio, Trevor Noah on politics, race, religion, and his excellent new memoir, Born a Crime.”

   Stephen Dubner 272. Trevor Noah Has a Lot to Say 2017-01-12 ▶ Play 5:01

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