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Mar 2025
59m 21s

Episode 379: Faisal & Kaya

FAISAL & SAM
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In this episode, Faisal & Kaya dive into everything from AI struggles to parenting wisdom and even a heated debate over Windows vs. Mac. 

We also talk about:
🧠 The weird way Kaya organizes his thoughts (texting himself)
💻 Why Faisal believes MacBooks hold up better than Windows (and Kaya refuses to switch)
🤖 AI bots accidentally DM’ing each other (you won’t believe what happened)
👶 Hilarious parenting moments, Faisal’s son asks deep theological questions 
💰 The underrated boring businesses that secretly make millions
📖 The power of Quran in solving problems instantly

And of course, we wrap up with powerful reflections on Ramadan, the last 10 nights, and how to truly maximize this blessed time.

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