Inia James Podcast

Ahmed G is a comedian born in Somalia and lving in Oslo. He's been grinding hard on the comedy circuit and runs his own show at Bar ALF. As with every guest the conversation flows naturally to our common points of interest. I don't know much about Somalia or Somalian integration into Norway so we discuss this topic and more in a fun and easy going way. 

I first met Anette over 10 years ago when she was one of Norway's top bloggers. In that times she's built a fitness and self development team, moved to Bali with her daughter and is now writing a book. From when I first met her until now we have both grown and matured as people and this conversation is a reflection of that development. We share a lot of the same views on what it means to live a flourishing and worthy life and I really enjoyed talking with her. 

Pål Laukli is one of Norway's best commercial commercial photographers. In this episode we discuss the future of AI on creative work, his passion for motorbikes, influencer culture, public spending and of course comedy.  

Vidar Hodnekvam is a Standup comedian from Bergen who has been performing for 15 years. In this episode we discuss his views on comedy, the success of last year's Christmas show at "Latter",  his upcoming solo show "Pappalivet" and much more. 

I put my Norwegian to the test as Mohammed Basefar joins me in the studio. Mohammed is a comedian who recently moved to Oslo from Stavanger and co-wrote + acted in the NRK comedy series "Døra". In this episode we discuss comedy, his very strict religious background as a child, integration, being tricked into going to Yemen, psychedelics, cannabis and more. I really learned a lot from this conversation and it strengthened my bond with someone who's been through a lot, but come out of the darkness carrying his own light.

Rasmus Brøgger is the founder of waterfest, a death diver, surfer, snowboarder, photographer and film maker who has chosen a lifestyle based on what he is passionate about. It was great talking to someone who follows their dreams and succeeds in living what many view as an unconventional lifestyle. 

Victor Patrascan is a Romanian comedian travelling Europe and performing 2 shows "Failing in Love" and "Cancel Culture Comedy". In this episode we discuss his nomadic lifestyle, performing to different audiences and many of the current issues the world is experiencing.

Mike Rice is an Irish Stand up comedian currently on a European tour. He stopped by the studio in Oslo and we had a hilarious time getting to know each other. Mike is one of those comedians who is naturally funny and spins off into jokes, riffs and stories without effort. He had me in stitched from beginning to end. A very fun episode with a great comedian. 

Ahmed Mamow is one of my favourite comedians and this is a great episode. We discuss Ahmed's upcoming solo show, me getting cancelled by my tribe, him opening for Theo Von and much more. A lot of comedy in this episode. 

Andrea Løvland is a comedian based in Oslo who is actively grinding to perform more and get better at her craft. In this episode we discuss many topics including her experience and approach to comedy, what it's like being the daughter of the "Godfather" of Norwegian comedy and much more. This is the first time I experiment with Fan questions and I think we got some good questions for Andrea. A fun episode and a good time talking with a great comedian who is focused on realizing her potential.