A fantastic discussion in the park during golden hour on Zaid's return from the middle east, why everybody hates the experience of sitting in the middle seat on an airplane, the beauty of California, Gavin Newsom, the utility of travel, and much more.

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(1:45) RareBird Coffee

(2:30) Terrible flights

(5:10) Airplane turbulence

(6:30) Zaid's Jordan visit

(10:20) Nothing beats California, but...

(14:55) A citizen of the Earth

(17:30) Outro

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