After James takes a few days away from the web, Cher has to fill him in on all the celeb antics he missed, including Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and the elephant in the room, Pokemon Go!

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References made during our conversation:

Another podcast on the Postloudness network that Cher recommends is Gossip Girls. Where feminism and pop culture collide with a recap of every episode of the CW television show, Gossip Girl. Hosted by Subi Shah and Cher Vincent.

Catch Cher and James for a live recording of Open Ended on Wednesday, August 17th. All the details can he found here.

Where the Taylor-West feud all began...Famous by Kanye West

This week's Open Call:

James: This is Water by David Foster Wallace.

Cher: Black excellence via rabbit catching. About the the romance between a Florida security guard and his pet rabbit.

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Script written by Cher and James.

Produced, mixed, edited, and provided music by James T. Green.

Assistant production by Taz Kelleher.

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