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

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Thank you to every guest, sponsor, and listener of the past 100 episodes! We will be back soon! <3 <3

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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

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Cher gives love to former intern's new podcast, In the Shower with Taz and Marcus

James talks about vegan ice cream and SoulCycle

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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

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Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cher's favorite childhood cereal is making a comeback

James has some thoughts on the latest Bachelorette finale

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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.

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#Roséwave is here to stay, and Cher is here for it.

Tyler, the Creator's new album

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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

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The Double Chalupa at Taco Bell

The Nod, the latest podcast at Gimlet Media!

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Cher and James discuss problematic hip hop, in light of recent releases from 21 Savage and Jay-Z. In Open Call, Cher makes a redaction from a previous Open Call, and James talks up an upgrade to a childhood snack.

Things we mentioned during today's episode:

21 Savage - Close My Eyes

Jay Z - The Life of OJ

R. Kelly - Ignition Remix

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GLOW, again, the new Netflix show about the Gorgeous Woman of Wrestling, the isn't intersectional worth a damn.

Hot Cheetos: Chiptloe Ranch

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Thanks for listening, Love...

C + J

Cher and James are opening up your Third Eye in their latest Hotep Corner. In Open Call, the theme is "digital comfort foods", with Cher giving some love for ABC's Ugly Betty, and James gets lost in the Matrix with the latest iOS beta update.

Things we mentioned during today's episode:

One Day We'll All Be Dead So None of This Matters, by Scaachi Koul

Fight the Power by Public Enemy

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Ugly Betty, a perfect show from 2006-2010

The iOS Public Beta Update

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Cher and James feel like someone is watching them... it's their technology! In Open Call, Cher talks about a new Netflix show, and James talks about healthcare, but not the way you might think.

Things we mentioned during today's episode:

Computer Brother from Undercover Brother

James' tweet about his Alexa spying on him

The British Voiced Siri, Cher's small effort into combating colonialism

Blue-Tongued Skink, a lizard, not a racial slur

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GLOW, the new Netflix show about the Gorgeous Woman of Wrestling

Intuitive Eating

‘It’s Gonna Be Poop in an Hour or Two’, with guest Rachel Adams

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Cher talks to James about her recent podcast listening, and they both dissect the "comfort" of the white male voice, and how a new podcast woke Cher up from her pod nap. In Open Call, Cher talks about a recent live show, and James shows some love to Roxane Gay's latest book.

Things we mentioned during today's episode:

Crooked Media Podcasts, run by Obama's former aides

The Daily, a New York Times podcast

NPR Politics Podcast, a roundtable politics pod

Mogul, the Life and Death of Chris Lightly, from Gimlet and Loud Speakers

Digable Planets - For Corners

A Tribe Called Quest - What?

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Why Oh Why, a dating podcast hosted by Andrea Silenzi, had a live taping

The Ajumma Show, hosted by Peter Kim and Eunji Kim, new to Postloudness

Mystic, a podcast on paganism and witchcraft, by Bronte Mansfield, also new to Postloudness

Roxane Gay's Hunger, a Memoir on My Body, about her life as a woman of size

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Thanks for listening, Love...

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Cher and James talk about making new friends as adults, and well, it's kinda hard. In Open Call, Cher rediscovered a favorite rom-com, and got a surprise in the mail, while James talks about a radio event he attended in Brooklyn.

Things we mentioned during today's episode:

University of Illinois at Chicago, where Cher is going to grad school in the fall.

Brooklyn, where James is trying to make long-lasting friendships

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Definitely, Maybe, a 2008 rom-com Cher really enjoyed

Gifts from CBS Sunday Morning!!!

Tape Fest, brought to the world by Mooj Zadie

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Thanks for listening, Love...

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Cher and James visit the beach, in two separate cities. These are their stories. In Open Call, Cher gets active, and James sends love to a long-time supporter of Open Ended.

Things we mentioned during today's episode:

Coney Island, the BEST!

James' Washed Out ripoff cover

Jason Derulo's Wiggle, in all its cheesy glory

Pratt Beach, in Roger Park, Chicago

Tame Impala's Let it Happen

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30 in 30 Fitness Challenge

Berry of PodcastInColor

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Thanks for listening, Love...

C + J