This week, Cher and James are LIVE at Joliet Area Historical Museum, hanging out with the lovely Candice Quinerly, discussing growing up in the suburbs and/or the city respectively, dealing with racism at a young age, and how to handle micro-aggressions. In Open Mic, we debate about internet fighting, trash reality TV, and hyper-local restaurant institutions in Joliet. And lastly, in Open Call, Candice is turning a year older, Cher talks about a great TV show, and James embraces his love for an essential oil.

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References made during our conversation

Candice Quinerly, Education Director at the Joliet Area Historical Museum

Joliet, Illinois - an actually city, not a suburb, but adjacent to Chicago

An "oreo", a shitty thing to call anyone

Micro-aggression, something that everyone should know what it is, and never do it

Open Mic, a series of mini-debates:

Cher vs. Candice: Should you correct assholes on the internet?

James vs. Candice: n-spicejoliet.com/#about">Chicken n Spice vs Joe's Hot Dog

Open Ended vs. Candice: Love & Hip and Hop vs The Real Housewives of Atlanta

You know we couldn't forget about Open Call

Candice Pieces Season is here, and her birthday is on the 1st!

Cher: The most recent Blackish episode on police brutality

James: Coconut Oil, the bedrock of all human needs

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Script written by Cher and James.

Music by U+1F60C.

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