From Fort Worth to London to Barcelona — and a few napkin mishaps in between — The Expatriate Act is a jet-lagged confession of courage, culture shock, and unfiltered ambition. Clifton and Shay catch up with longtime friend and globe-trotter Todd Cowen, who swapped American comfort for European heat (and tax perks). They dive into the lust and loneliness of life abroad — the thrill of reinvention, the seduction of freedom, and the reality of translation fails that land harder than a tapas hangover. From Texas grit to Catalan charm, it’s wanderlust with attitude — and zero apologies.

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Here are some notable moments from this episode: 

00:00 – Hola, Barcelona!

01:25 – From Fort Worth to the World

02:21 – Permission to Wander

03:45 – Shay’s Leap of Faith

06:10 – Surfing in the City

09:30 – Culture Shock in the Concrete Jungle

12:24 – Long-Distance Love

16:14 – Pandemic Parallels

20:54 – The Barcelona Affair

36:17 – The Napkin Incident

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