Open Ended

In its 100th episode, Cher and James look back on where they started, and how they found their way into Gimlet Media, where the final episode was recorded. Things we mentioned during today's episode: Gimlet Media Open Ended First Episode Today's sponsor, Cards Against Humanity. Buy their cards Find us on the internet: Tweet the episode with the hashtag #OpenEnded and @openendedfm Follow Cher at @chermusings Follow James at @_jamestgreen Send us an email at [email protected]. Give us some love: Send a donation. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Recommend us on Overcast, Pocket Casts, or wherever the fuck you listen to your audio programming. xoxoxo We're a proud member of the Chicago Podcast Coop and Postloudness. Thank you to every guest, sponsor, and listener of the past 100 episodes! We will be back soon! <3 <3 C + J

In our penultimate episode, Cher and James do one last Hotep Corner, because they stay trying to teach these devils! Things we mentioned during today's episode: Tina Fey instructions how to cope with Trump The real history behind the Confederate statues Today's sponsor, Cards Against Humanity. Buy their cards Cher gives love to former intern's new podcast, In the Shower with Taz and Marcus James talks about vegan ice cream and SoulCycle Find us on the internet: Tweet the episode with the hashtag #OpenEnded and @openendedfm Follow Cher at @chermusings Follow James at @_jamestgreen Send us an email at [email protected]. Give us some love: Send a donation. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Recommend us on Overcast, Pocket Casts, or wherever the fuck you listen to your audio programming. xoxoxo We're a proud member of the Chicago Podcast Coop and Postloudness. Thanks for listening, Love... C + J

This week, Cher and James discuss the short film by Alan Yang for Jay Z's track, "Moonlight" from his latest album, 4:44. In Open Call, Cher gives love to an children breakfast food, and James give his first "Anti-Open Call". Also, BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Things we mentioned during today's episode: Jay-Z's "Moonlight" Alan Yang's music video for "Moonlight" "Moonlight", the Best Picture Oscar-award winner "La La Land", the film that nearly claimed the title Living Single, the '93-'98 sitcom set in Brooklyn, starring an all-black cast Today's sponsor, Cards Against Humanity. Buy their cards Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cher's favorite childhood cereal is making a comeback James has some thoughts on the latest Bachelorette finale Find us on the internet: Tweet the episode with the hashtag #OpenEnded and @openendedfm Follow Cher at @chermusings Follow James at @_jamestgreen Send us an email at [email protected]. Give us some love: Send a donation. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Recommend us on Overcast, Pocket Casts, or wherever the fuck you listen to your audio programming. xoxoxo We're a proud member of the Chicago Podcast Coop and Postloudness. Thanks for listening, Love... C + J

This week, Cher and James discuss black narratives driven by white artists, including Calvin Harris and the latest show development from David Benioff and D. B. Weiss of Game of Thrones. In Open Call, Cher talks about her love of a new summertime trend, and James talks about the latest from Tyler, the Creator. Things we mentioned during today's episode: Calvin Harris' new album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 Confederate, a re-imagined modern world, if the Confederacy was still alive and well. Whoops. Today's sponsor, Cards Against Humanity. Buy their cards #Roséwave is here to stay, and Cher is here for it. Tyler, the Creator's new album Find us on the internet: Tweet the episode with the hashtag #OpenEnded and @openendedfm Follow Cher at @chermusings Follow James at @_jamestgreen Send us an email at [email protected]. Give us some love: Send a donation. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Recommend us on Overcast, Pocket Casts, or wherever the fuck you listen to your audio programming. xoxoxo We're a proud member of the Chicago Podcast Coop and Postloudness. Thanks for listening, Love... C + J

Cher and James talk about cultural appropriation at music festivals while Cher is at the annual Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. In Open Call, Cher tried a new menu item at Taco Bell, and James talks about his new podcast with Gimlet. Things we mentioned during today's episode: Wendy's has a braid bar, and it broke Cher's heart Jill Scott - A Long Walk Solange - F.U.B.U. A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour Today's sponsor, Cards Against Humanity. Buy their cards The Double Chalupa at Taco Bell The Nod, the latest podcast at Gimlet Media! Find us on the internet: Tweet the episode with the hashtag #OpenEnded and @openendedfm Follow Cher at @chermusings Follow James at @_jamestgreen Send us an email at [email protected]. Give us some love: Send a donation. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Recommend us on Overcast, Pocket Casts, or wherever the fuck you listen to your audio programming. xoxoxo We're a proud member of the Chicago Podcast Coop and Postloudness. Thanks for listening, Love... C + J