NYC SESSIONS: Elon’s Flying Cars and Sneaking Into Titanic ft. Devin Delliquanti

Is it possible Thanos was actually the good guy? Trevor, Eugene, and Devin sit down for a hilarious and unpredictable conversation that tackles everything from the physics of Elon Musk’s flying cars to the true meaning of the Avengers franchise. Trevor pitches his most controversial idea yet: legally mandating robust storylines in all adult films to save humanity's attention spans. The crew also unpacks the hidden dopamine cycle of theme parks, exploring why buying a fast pass to skip the line actually destroys the psychological thrill of the roller coaster and how that demand for instant gratification is changing the way kids experience video games. Plus, Devin shares the unbelievable true story of his parents surviving a fiery 1982 plane crash, sparking a massive debate on why society easily swears off airplanes and motorcycles, but will never stop driving cars. Subscribe for more conversations from What Now? with Trevor Noah: http://bit.ly/SubscribeTrevorNoah Or follow the podcast on your other favorite platforms... SiriusXM Apple Podcasts - https://bit.ly/WhatNowOnApplePodcasts Spotify - https://bit.ly/WhatNowOnSpotify 0:00 - Intro - Was Thanos Actually the Good Guy? 2:15 - Making Up Fake Traditions to Mess with Guests 10:15 - How South Africa Remixed Its National Anthem 14:50 - Tesla, Elon Musk & Why Tech Demos Lie 38:30 - Devin's Dad Survived Lightning AND a Plane Crash 39:00 - Sponsored Break (Google Pixel, Verizon) 41:25 - Devin's Parents Survived a Plane Crash in Spain 56:45 - Sneaking Into Movies in South Africa 1:04:15 - The Debate: Should Porn Have Storylines? 1:10:50 - Why the Theme Park Skip Pass Ruined the Fun 1:17:00 - The Avengers Are the Democrats (Perfect Allegory) 1:22:40 - Watching Marvel Movies with Kids 1:31:30 - Full Debate: Thanos Was Right 1:46:25 - Outro & Thank You #TrevorNoah #WhatNow #Thanos #Avengers #ElonMusk #Marvel #DevinDelliquanti

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Oct 22, 20261h 46mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 22, 2026
Duration: 1h 46m
Channel: What Now? With Trevor Noah
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Is it possible Thanos was actually the good guy? Trevor, Eugene, and Devin sit down for a hilarious and unpredictable conversation that tackles everything from the physics of Elon Musk’s flying cars to the true meaning of the Avengers franchise. Trevor pitches his most controversial idea yet: legally mandating robust storylines in all adult films to save humanity's attention spans. The crew also unpacks the hidden dopamine cycle of theme parks, exploring why buying a fast pass to skip the line actually destroys the psychological thrill of the roller coaster and how that demand for instant gratification is changing the way kids experience video games. Plus, Devin shares the unbelievable true story of his parents surviving a fiery 1982 plane crash, sparking a massive debate on why society easily swears off airplanes and motorcycles, but will never stop driving cars. Subscribe for more conversations from What Now? with Trevor Noah: http://bit.ly/SubscribeTrevorNoah Or follow the podcast on your other favorite platforms... SiriusXM Apple Podcasts - https://bit.ly/WhatNowOnApplePodcasts Spotify - https://bit.ly/WhatNowOnSpotify 0:00 - Intro - Was Thanos Actually the Good Guy? 2:15 - Making Up Fake Traditions to Mess with Guests 10:15 - How South Africa Remixed Its National Anthem 14:50 - Tesla, Elon Musk & Why Tech Demos Lie 38:30 - Devin's Dad Survived Lightning AND a Plane Crash 39:00 - Sponsored Break (Google Pixel, Verizon) 41:25 - Devin's Parents Survived a Plane Crash in Spain 56:45 - Sneaking Into Movies in South Africa 1:04:15 - The Debate: Should Porn Have Storylines? 1:10:50 - Why the Theme Park Skip Pass Ruined the Fun 1:17:00 - The Avengers Are the Democrats (Perfect Allegory) 1:22:40 - Watching Marvel Movies with Kids 1:31:30 - Full Debate: Thanos Was Right 1:46:25 - Outro & Thank You #TrevorNoah #WhatNow #Thanos #Avengers #ElonMusk #Marvel #DevinDelliquanti

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Devin Delliquanti
guest
Comedian and writer.
Trevor Noah
host
Comedian and host of "What Now? With Trevor Noah".
Eugene
host
Co-host on "What Now? With Trevor Noah".

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of What Now? With Trevor Noah, featuring Devin Delliquanti and Trevor Noah, NYC SESSIONS: Elon’s Flying Cars and Sneaking Into Titanic ft. Devin Delliquanti explores a comedic debate on Thanos, tech hype, and skipping consequences Trevor Noah and Devin Delliquanti debate whether Thanos is truly the villain, arguing that perspective, aesthetics, and narrative framing heavily influence our moral judgments.

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