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. This is Open Ended's final episode, for now...

In our penultimate episode, Cher and James do one last Hotep Corner, because they stay trying to teach these devils!

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!

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.

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.