#17: Dispatch
Open Ended will be off this week, but we will be back next week. Conversation Notes GoFundMe Fundraiser for James' cousin's funeral expenses
Aug 26, 2015•2 min•Ep. 17
Open Ended
Two best friends blurring the line between fiction and fact. Open Ended is hosted by Cher Vincent and James T. Green, and a member of Postloudness. Learn more at postloudness.com.
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Cher and James sit down with visual artist, David Leggett, and discuss having a public art practice, the best time to share your opinion, and making art when you have nothing to lose. During the aftershow, we chat about flea markets, rooftops, and ABC’s “What Would You Do”. Sponsors Basecamp : When you use Basecamp to run projects, people know what to do, people know where things are, and you stay on top of everything all the time. Thanks to the Chicago Podcast Cooperative for hooking up this we...
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#15: 'Your Feelings Are Valid'
The anxiety episode. Cher and James discuss their experiences in therapy, tackling mental disorders, and how tech plays a role in finding help. Sponsors Get 5 hilarious party games in The Jackbox Party Pack, from the creators of YOU DON’T KNOW JACK. Now on Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Steam and more! Go to jackboxgames.com for more info. You can also donate at openended.fm/donate or become a member at patreon.com/openended , starting at $1 a month! Disclaimer: Explicit Language is used in this episode Co...
Aug 12, 2015•33 min•Ep. 15
#14: 'V.I.P**n'
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Aug 05, 2015•33 min•Ep. 14
#13: 'You're So Talented', with guest Sam Bailey
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Jul 29, 2015•31 min•Ep. 13
#12: ‘Eating Alone at Subway’
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Jul 22, 2015•43 min•Ep. 12
#11: ‘It’s Gonna Be Poop in an Hour or Two’, with guest Rachel Adams
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#10: ‘There Was Erykah Badu Playing’, with guest Lauren Ash
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Jul 01, 2015•34 min•Ep. 10
#09: ‘Dunkin’ on Fools’, with guest Daniel Zarick
Special guest Daniel Zarick joins the show to discuss the ups and downs as a freelancer. Topics include: finding work, saying no, raising rates, and dealing with doubt. During the after show, we discuss the game Threes, Apple Watch, music by Leon Bridges, and the necklace collaboration between Chad Kouri and Tusk. Funding No sponsors this week. Contact [email protected] for inquiries. Like what you hear? Give a one time donation at openended.fm/donate or support us starting at a doll...
Jun 17, 2015•35 min•Ep. 9
#08: Money is So Dumb
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Jun 03, 2015•34 min•Ep. 8
#07: I'm A Terrible Compass
Technology use while traveling, Mad Men, and apparel featuring f-bombs. Funding No sponsors this week. Contact [email protected] for inquiries. Like what you hear? Donate to us at openended.fm/donate Show Notes Ayana Contreras: Vocalo’s Reclaimed Soul and The Barbershop Show Cher’s Laptop Cher DJ’d James’ wedding with this laptop, FYI… James’ new (much smaller) notification setup James’ backpack Skyscanner The “Feelin’ Myself” music video, by Beyonce and Nicki Minaj Evernote is a god...
May 20, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 7
#06: Slide Up In Your DMs
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May 06, 2015•53 min•Ep. 6
#05: Relationship Status
Dating in 1s and 0s. The archiving of love and dodging of memories. -- Thank you to the cash donations of this week's episode by: Subi Shah Like what we are doing? We are in need of a new mic! Help us by donating at openended.fm/donate and place "Open Ended Podcast" in the notes section. All music in this episode has been provided by Dystopian Chic ....
Apr 15, 2015•11 min•Ep. 5
#04: The Human Element
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Apr 01, 2015•13 min•Ep. 4
#03: You Wanna See It In Color
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Mar 18, 2015•47 min•Ep. 3
#02: Eat A Bagel For Me
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#01: Hey Cher's Mom
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