Episode Details
Back to EpisodesHalf Kenyan and German, Das Mutterland in Deutschland, Comedy from West Coast to East Coast w/ James Mwaura | Ep 76
Description
Today I sit with James Mwaura. We talk about his upbringing in Bavaria part of Germany to Kenyan Father and German Mother. We also talk about his move to Georgia and living there with his Kenyan family.
He shares how it felt coming back to Germany for the first time in a while. We also talk about comedy, Germany and America.
Timestamps
(00:00) Back in Germany After 29 Years
(2:47) Experience in Berlin
(8:02) Bavarian German Mother and Kenyan Father
(10:41) Finding Out About a Half Brother
(13:33) Moving From Germany to USA
(17:31) Schools in the USA
(28:51) Differences in East Coast of America
(30:35) Growing Up With Kenyan Family
(37:04) German Mother, African Culture, USA
(41:10) Rediscovering German Identity
(42:26) Biracial and Identity
(48:37) Differences Between California and NYC
(51:02) Comedy in NYC
(51:43) Doing Comedy in Front of Older Black People
(57:57) Performing With David Arnold (RIP)
(1:01:19) Doing Comedy in NYC
(1:06:27) Moving From Brooklyn to Berlin
(1:13:16) Is NYC Worth It?
(1:23:00) Differences Between Berlin vs NYC
(1:30:48) Healthcare and Finance Between Germany and USA
(1:37:46) Impact of Coming Back to Germany After 29 Years
(1:45:05) Dating in Berlin vs NYC
(1:51:51) Advice to Younger Self
James' Socials
Instagram | Tiktok | Website
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Third Culture Talk Podcast is about people living in different cultures. Different than the culture they are from. Culture meaning, way of life, culture a person raised in, or place of birth. Guests ranges from third culture kids, artists, to comedians, to everyday people. We all are living in changing cultures and have a story to tell
Support The Podcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/nyayeanafehn
Subscribe to Third Culture Talk Podcast YouTube channel:
https://youtube.com/@nyayeanafehn
Nya's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/nyamean
Podcast Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thirdculturetalkpod/
Podcast TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@thirdculturetalkpod
Email: nya@nyamean.com
-------------------------------------------------
Music: "Chill Day" by Lakey Inspired