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Feb 2024
50m 56s

S5E3: Citizenship and Board Games

Christopher M. Chandler, Kris Schauer
About this episode

Summary
In this episode, we discuss various topics from weather and travel to citizenship and board games. We share personal experiences and insights, including the process of proving citizenship for a newborn, the cost of obtaining documents, and the different ways to become a US citizen. 

In the latter half, we also talk about their preferences for board games and the excitement of playing tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. The episode concludes with a discussion on the Super Bowl and a tragic incident that occurred during the celebration parade.


Takeaways

  • Proving citizenship for a newborn can be a complex and expensive process.
  • Board games offer a fun and social way to spend time with friends and family.
  • Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons provide immersive storytelling experiences.
  • The Super Bowl can bring joy and excitement, but tragic incidents can also occur.

Chapters:

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:30) - Weather and Small Talk
  • (03:07) - Citizenship and Naturalization
  • (08:01) - Board Games
  • (21:35) - Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space
  • (28:09) - Chess and Dominion
  • (35:28) - Dungeons & Dragons
  • (44:59) - Super Bowl and Tragedy
  • (49:37) - Conclusion

Transcript:

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