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This week, Cher and James welcome guest Rashid Zakat. Topics include: creating lo-fi art online, creating content for the future while being modest, and discovering how humor in art can create commun…

This week, Cher and James get physical and investigate the current state of fitness tracking. Topics include: the Chicago Marathon, the popularity of Fitbit, and guilt-driven anxiety. During the afte…

This week's special guest Sabella Flagg talks with Cher and James about employment, albeit self-employment, unemployment, and how those transitions effect your psyche, money, and career. In the after…

This week, Cher and James speculate the future of content blockers, how they deal with them in their own devices, and the pros and cons of monetizing content. In the after show, Cher talks about her …

Cher and James sit down with Lindsay Eyth, of Eythink. They discuss her surprise Etsy shop success, her graphic design beginnings, and the transition into being her real self online and in real life.

Cher and James discuss how and when to engage in awkward, controversial conversations, both online and in real life. In the aftershow, Cher shares her love for Skylar Spence's new album, and James ta…

C’ne Rohlsen-Green visits Cher and James as they discuss her early start with “analog life," her need for tangibility in her work, and her growing appreciation for digital expression. In the after-sh…

Cher and James discuss data, and the pros and cons of algorithms infiltrating the human experience. During the after show, Cher talks about her love for the sleep app, Pillow, while James shows excit…

Open Ended will be off this week, but we will be back next week.

Conversation Notes

GoFundMe Fundraiser for James' cousin's funeral expenses

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 afte…

The anxiety episode. Cher and James discuss their experiences in therapy, tackling mental disorders, and how tech plays a role in finding help.

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Cher and James talk about the dark side of social media. From the deep crevices of fan-made band forums, to Twitter chats, they dissect the culture of internet trolling and how it kind of bums them o…

Sam Bailey of You're So Talented joins Cher and James in the studio. They discuss her webseries, retaining creative control, and how to allow flaws in a media-driven world. During the aftershow, Sam …

In this episode, Cher and James discuss “doing the most” in one weekend, and the real feeling of FOMO, fear of missing out. In the aftershow, Cher talks about her love of a young Monica, and James di…

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

Special guest Rachel Adams of Dinner was Delicious joins the show to discuss food, leading a healthy life, body, and mind. Topics i…

This week, our special guest is Lauren Ash, creative director of Black Girl in Om. We discuss how she created a community of spiritual goddesses using yoga, defending ourselves from technology anxiet…

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 disc…

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Intro

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