Episode Details

Today I sit with Deo Katunga. He's a stand up comedian and skateboarder based in Berlin. We talk about him growing up in Bulgaria being one of the few black kids. He shares about the dynamics having a Congolese father and Bulgarian Mother. Also the difficulties of school in Bulgaria.

We also talk about what it is to be black and the difference of that in Europe vs USA. And comedy

Timestamps

(7:42) Art, Social Media & Viewership
(24:25) Thoughts And Meditation
(32:20) Bulgaria
(49:19) Intro To Bulgarian Life
(51:00) School In Bulgaria As A Black Kid
(58:49) N Word In Bulgaria
(1:01:07) Black, African American, Or Bulgarian?
(1:04:13) Experience Speaking With An Accent
(1:12:10) Switching 5 Different Schools
(1:34:26) Bulgaria Is Beautiful
(1:42:10) Learning To Be Proud To Be Bulgarian And Black
(1:46:01) N Word In Europe Vs USA
(1:54:53) African Culture And Black Culture In America
(2:02:08) Advice To Younger Self

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