Third Culture Talk Podcast

I sit with Rachel Wagman and we talk about how she moved to Berlin without visiting, how she got into Opera singing, and the new genre of peforming she is currently exploring. We also talk about life in New York (not NYC) and New York City. She shares some of her experience with the Berlin public and more. Rachel Wagman is a 26-year-old from New York. She holds degrees in Voice Performance and The...

I sit with Azeez Saeed and we talk about his transition from modeling to being a DJ, growing up in Ireland, how he met his wife, and his self induced residency here in Berlin. Blkcnvs is a Dublin native who blends his diverse musical influences into vibrant sonic masterpieces. Sets from the first generation Nigerian-Irish DJ can include an eclectic mix of genres, including R&B, Afrobeats, UKG,...

I sit down with Younes and we talk about a crazy cannon event involving Tanja Renée, who is the last podcast guest. How without her, Younes may have not found a place to stay to go to university, fall in love with stand up, and/or moved to Berlin. And if he didn't do any of those things, I myself would not have moved to Berlin and/or had a place to stay. The story in this episode really shine...

I sit with Tanja and we talk about her upbringing in Germany, balancing Black American culture and German culture, and her watching classic Black TV sitcoms growing up and how that shaped her. She also shares a dangerous funny story during her visit to Atlanta and more. Timestamps 00:00:21 - Introduction 00:00:46 - Atlanta Strip Club Experience 00:03:29 - Guest Introduction 00:06:09 - Growing Up i...

I sit down with Seema and we talk about ADHD, the difficulties of diagnosing family in immigrant culture, bonding over crime magazines, and growing up in London. We also talk about comedy, clown, and the British version of C.O.P.S. Seema is a London born, Berlin based freelance writer, casual improviser, and a stand up noob. She’s lived in Berlin for 4 years and moved five times. Now she has anmel...

I sit down  with Tamer Kattan  and we talk about his travels across Europe, some American politics and issues within the country and power structures. We also talk about comedy, make jokes. Tamer drops a lot of jewels in this episode and I learn alot from him as a fellow artist. Timestamps 00:01:00 - Traveling and Experiences During the Pandemic 00:03:00 - Life in New York and Pandemic Observation...

A solo episode! I talk about why I do the podcast, how I learned about the term Third Culture Kid from a family therapy session, and my time in Berlin so far. Also I give some tips on people visiting New York City and share a fun story about my time in Budapest Hungary ------------------------------------------------------------------- Third Culture Talk Podcast is about people living in different...

I sit down  with Nikita Kha and we talk about his upbringing in Siberia, having a typical slavic name and Buryat background, and his first time seeing a black person. We also talk about his start in standup comedy in Russia and how he moved to Germany. Nikita Kha - comedian and producer from Siberia currently based in Berlin. Performs in English and Russian. He is a founder and participant of @sta...

I sit down with Fanni Gabor, founder of Mindfully Transform. We talk about her upbringing in Budapest, Hungary. Also we talk about being in an immigrant in many places, living in New York City and different states in America. We touch on cultural diversity in Hungary and Berlin. Fanni Gabor lives in San Francisco and works with leaders who are building the future of technology and life. She is the...

I sit down with Daniella Vanessa Grünewald and we talk about her growing up in Namibia, differences between living in a small town and a big city with community. We also talk about customer service differences between countries in Africa and Germany. Also, we touch on on judgement on skin color, black communities in Berlin and more.  Daniella Vanessa Grünewald is Namibia native who is now based in...

I sit down with Simon Schmidt and we talk about growing up in Germany, Denmark and California. His experience going to high school in America and labeled as "The long hair European". We also talk about how he started Dopamine Studio in Berlin. A great episode for those who's starting their own business and/or had an third cultural experience! Simon Schmidt is the owner of The Dopami...

I sit down with Safia Benyahia  and we talk her living in France and America for most of her life, how she's treated in both countries differently, and fighting not to fit in a box. We also talk about random security checks at airports, comedy at a intellectual level, and us being third culture kids. Safia Benyahia is a French-Algerian-American theater director, producer and stand-up comedian...

Tera Kilbride joins today podcast. We talk about her upbringing in North Dakota and the Midwest, her con artist step dad, and bowling alley culture. We also talk about a monsoon in India almost got her and how she helped me moved to Berlin. Tera's an international stand up comedian, host and producer, originally from the United States, living in Berlin, Germany. She’s performed English standu...

Today I sit down with Juan Hurtado Bergeth, a Columbian/Norwegian actor and comedian based in Berlin. We talk about his time living in Columbia in his younger years, his move to Norway and the cultural differences. We also talk about his brief stint in a religious cult and how that affected him. You can follow Juan on IG https://www.instagram.com/thereal.juanarthur --------------------------------...

I sit down with Joel Bryant and we talk about traveling, not living traditional lives within our own cultures, and connected with people who are living traditionally. We also talk about comedy, his experienced driving cross country in USA during the pandemic. Joel Bryant was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM, called Los Angeles home for 20 years and now he mostly hops around this big blue marble....

Today I talk with Freddi Gralle about her life growing up in Sierra Leone as a child, moving back to German, and how she became a serious church girl. We also talk about her first time on stage as a comic, dating woes, and more As a German pastor’s daughter, the first stages Freddi Gralle spent much time on were those in church. She later ditched the church for comedy, but kept the judgy vibe. Equ...

Carly Feldman joins today's podcast. We talk about her integrative nutrition journey, her time living in NYC and her time in the techno scene there. We also talk about the artistic freedom we both experience in Berlin.  Carly Feldman Socials https://www.instagram.com/carlypfeldman https://www.instagram.com/karli.musik/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Third...

Patrick Moore joins today podcast. We talk about him being a son to lesbian parents, male role models. We also talk about about being a product of Queer community but not feeling apart of it and his interesting time as a fisherman in the dangerous rivers in Alaska. Patrick Moore was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, and grew up on a diet of love, attention, and tofu. In keeping with h...

Arnav Rao joins today podcast. We talk about the cancel culture in the Indian comedy scene, his time exploring Berlin's interesting parts, and his observations about YouTube in India Arnav Rao is a lawyer turned stand up comedian… he was featured in Season 1 of Amazon Prime’s Comicstaan. He likes long walks, gluten free food and beer or just one of those three things. ------------------------...

Sophia May joins today's podcast. We talk about her time growing up in New York City, her time in a famous cult, and experiences living in the West Bank. We also talk about her journey learning Arabic and how to allow her experience culture at a deeper level. Sofia May was born and raised in New York City on a strict diet of Ren and Stimpy and bad boundaries. She’s performs every night in the...

Navin Noronha joins today's podcast. We talk about comedy in India, writing for Vice, and being queer in India. We also talk experiences and conflicts he's experienced in India that has shaped his comedy Navin Noronha is a writer-comedian who also dabbles in podcasting, improv, and production. Born and raised in suburban Mumbai, Navin is one of India’s first out, proud, and loud comedian...

Dinara Kerey joins today's podcast. She's a Berlin based standup comedian from Kazakhstan. We talk about her upbringing in Kazakhstan, the evolving language there due to disassociation from the USSR. Also we discuss dealing with speaking a native language differently than the locals due to being away for a long time. We also find a commonality with NYC drill music Dinara is a Kazakhstani...

I sit down with Khwezi, a rapper based in Berlin. We talk about his upbringing in the South Africa, how he got into rap, the complexities of sobriety, and how it has affected his relationships  Khwezi is the soulful voice and mastermind behind @midnightalkhemy‘s lyrics. Born in South Africa, this rapper delves into the depths of his life, revealing the raw emotions and inspirations that fuel his p...

I sit down with imvnyel a.k.a The Vibe King. We talk about his upbringing in the United States, singing in different churches, and humble beginnings. We also get into life in Berlin, being on artist in the city, and relationships. imvnyel is an avid live performer and crafter of hits who has embraced music as a life's passion. Known fondly as The Vibe King by his loyal following, imvnyel’s jo...

Part 2 of the sitdown with Sid Singh joins He’s a London based stand up comedian. He was born and raised in California.  We're discussing the touring doing stand up comedy in Europe. Difference between a standup comedy special and a one man show. And his time at Boom Chicago in the Netherlands. Sid Singh has TV work on shows like Comic Relief, Muzlamic, Modern Horror Stories, Tez O’Clock, Lit...