James and Nick welcome co-founder, author, and editor of halfwheel.com, Brooks Whittington to the show. James asks Brooks and Nick about their time in Cuba for the 2024 Festival del Habano. The trio discuss the Festival, the humidors, and the events; they also talk about the general state of Cuba and Cuban cigars. Brooks explains how he first met Nick and just how difficult it can be to get around in Cuba. The three also discuss media in Cuba and if media can, or even should, affect how people see Cuba and its people. We invite you to read Brooks' coverage of Festival del Habano at the following links: https://halfwheel.com/festival-del-habano-xxiv-day-0/435331/ https://halfwheel.com/festival-del-habano-xxiv-day-1/435455/ https://halfwheel.com/festival-del-habano-xxiv-day-2/435482/ https://halfwheel.com/festival-del-habano-xxiv-day-3/435570/ https://halfwheel.com/festival-del-habano-xxiv-day-4/435620/ https://halfwheel.com/festival-del-habano-xxiv-day-5-final-thoughts/435716/