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Oct 2025
2h 14m

Roy Wood Jr. Gets Real About Fear, Fame,...

Trevor Noah
About this episode
Roy Wood Jr., Trevor, and Eugene delve into Roy’s journey from growing up with an absentee father to becoming a father himself, and how writing his memoir helped him understand what fatherhood really means. The three also discuss how life’s circumstances have shaped their world view and comedy. 
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