1. At the beginning, one speaker mentions "makeshift communities." What does that mean?
2. Had you ever heard of Desert Daze before listening to this episode?
3. Phil Pirrone from Desert Daze says, "In the first few years, we just kind of bootstrapped it." What does that mean?
4. One speaker says that "consumers were flush with cash." What does that mean?
5. Do you ever go to music festivals? Do you know anyone who does?
6. Phil says, "We experienced that, right out the gate." What does that mean?
7. Have you changed any of your habits because prices have risen in the past few years?
8. What does "it's hard to make ends meet" mean? Do you have a similar expression in your native language?
9. Do you agree with the argument that "Gen Z has less enthusiasm for festivals than generations past"?
10. What are some ways that people can bond with peers aside from attending music festivals?
ANSWERS will be posted on Friday!
Photo by Perry Avgerinos