#42: B-Sides: 'Bad Blood'

from Open Ended · host Cher Vincent and James T. Green

In this B-side, Cher and James discussing the ramifications of 2016 Grammy winners, and how black media must carve their own path for recognition. We were sponsored this week by: Cards Against Humanity : They asked us not to read an ad, but encouraged you to enjoy the show! Topics covered during our conversation: Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly, a masterwork in the highest order Alabama Shakes' Sound & Color, a solid output from a wonderful live band Beck's Morning Phrase, winner of Album of the Year 2015 Taylor Swift's 1989, good not great Bad Blood Remix, featuring Kendrick Lamar, a thing that happened The Verge article, about an old Black adage that's still relevant NAACP Image Awards, an award show on black excellence BET Awards, another award show for the black media community Source Awards, RIP Hamilton, a Broadway musical on the life of Alexander Hamilton, the dude on the $10 bill Thank you to... Our Patreon supporters: Caty, Amy, Kathy, Stewart, Classy, Jennifer, Joelle, Will, "Michael", and Revision Path podcast. If you have any recommendations for show topics, contact us! Script written by Cher and James. Music by U+1F60C. Check out our other shows, Gossip Girls and Refresh Until next time, keep things Open Ended.

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In this B-side, Cher and James discussing the ramifications of 2016 Grammy winners, and how black media must carve their own path for recognition.

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