Sex, Comedy and Context: A Live Conversation with Trevor Noah

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Esther Perel Global Media

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 15.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Not all conversations with Esther have to happen behind closed doors. Last week, Esther sat down with Trevor Noah, live from the Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW in Austin, for a candid look at the state of comedy in the world we live in. The two of them uncovered some surprising similarities between being a comic and being a therapist. Esther showed Trevor a few ways to become a better listener and Trevor in return helped Esther prep for her new live tour. If you want to be part of that show too- Esther invites you to an evening unlike any other. Join her as she shines a light on the cultural shifts transforming relationships and helps us rethink how we connect, how we desire – and even how we love. To find a city near you, go to https://www.estherperel.com/tour2024 For Trevor Noah's Off the Record tour visit https://www.trevornoah.com/shows Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What you're about to hear is a conversation between Esther Parrell and Trevor Noah.
0:07.0	It was recorded in front of a live audience at South by Southwest on the Vox stage.
0:16.0	Good morning, everyone.
0:17.0	Hello.
0:20.0	Hi Trevor.
0:21.0	Hi Esther, how are you?
0:22.0	We're going to be talking about stage fright later, but I have a lot of stage fright right now.
0:28.0	I think they're going to come adjust your microphone in a second.
0:32.0	Yep.
0:33.0	See, I'm sitting with a pro.
0:36.0	You hear how I sound.
0:40.0	I do.
0:41.0	I mean, this is what I do all the time so I have an intimate relationship with
0:46.6	microphones and speakers okay I help people have intimate relationships with
0:52.0	people people have intimate relationships with people.
0:52.6	You should try it out.
0:56.4	This episode of where should we begin is very different for me because you are a guest we are going to be in conversation and I thought why talk with a comedian and I often think that comedians are prophets who
1:17.9	speak the unspoken, skewer the prejudices, highlight the hypocrisies,
1:24.3	and particularly at this moment in time
1:27.9	to talk about the use of humor,
1:30.1	the role of humor is a conversation that I was very much looking forward to.
1:34.8	Why did you accept to talk to me?
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