The Daily Show with Trevor Noah has launched its own VoiceMap self-guided tour, chronicling the events of the January 6th Capitol Insurrection in Washington DC.
Local audio tour app, VoiceMap, has partnered with The Daily Show and South Africa’s favourite comedian, Trevor Noah, on a hilariously irreverent self-guided walking tour that leads visitors along the same route followed by the pro-Trump rioters who stormed Washington DC’s Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.
In the Footsteps of the Freedomsurrection gives listeners the chance to revisit the events before and after Donald Trump called on his followers to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to contest alleged “voter fraud”, and President Joe Biden’s election victory.
Highlights along the route include the exact spot where Missouri Senator Josh Hawley raised his fist in solidarity with rioters, minutes before they smashed their way through the Capitol’s windows with stolen police shields. Visitors also stop at the National Mall, just south of the White House, where Trump told supporters that he would “never concede.” It was also here that he tried to convince Secret Service agents to remove metal detectors so that people could bring weapons to the rally, saying, ‘They’re not here to hurt me!’
‘It’s exciting to see VoiceMap used for more than just traditional walking tours, especially with a partner like The Daily Show,’ said Iain Manley, VoiceMap’s founder, who started the company in Cape Town in 2014. “We believe that a new perspective can change how visitors see unfamiliar places – and even how locals view their hometowns – and we expect The Daily Show to reach new audiences by turning their incisive brand of satire into an immersive experience.’
Questioning dominant views on the landmarks that history has left behind is central to South Africans’ lived experience. VoiceMap was created, in part, to share a multitude of perspectives – not just the views of those with the loudest voices – and it now offers tours in over 300 destinations around the world.
Until you find yourself in Washington, The Daily Show’s free tour is also available to listen to virtually, from the comfort of your couch, with photographs of locations along the route. Simply go to voicemap.me/thedailyshow or download the VoiceMap app and select Washington DC from the list of available destinations.
Otherwise, explore your own city by exploring the various tours available for South African cities.
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