#42: 'Harper Lee's Snapchat Would Have Been Lit'

This week, Cher and James discuss the passing of American author Harper Lee, and her lasting impression on them. They also dig deep into the recent controversy of both Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé's recent performances. In Open Call, Cher gives a shout out to a recent podcast episode, and James gives some love to a hygiene habit. We were sponsored this week by:' Jackbox: Get 5 hilarious party games in The Jackbox Party Pack, from the creators of YOU DON’T KNOW JACK. Now on Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Steam and more! Go to jackboxgames.com for more info. We also have announcements like: Help us reach our new fundraising goal for 2015-2016! We have our eyes on a portable recorder so we can start doing more on-site interviews, continue to pay our guests, and make this podcast sustainable. Give us a hand with a one-time donation at openended.fm/donate, and becoming a member starting at $1 a month, at patreon.com/openended. Our ”Open Up" segment will be a regular feature on our non-guests! Head over to ask.fm/openended to receive our excellent advice! You can also use the #AskOpenEnded on Twitter! Rate us on iTunes! Recommend us on Overcast! References made during our conversation: Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, on of the best books of our time Kendrick Lamar's revolutionary performance at the Grammy's Beyoncé is being boycotted from police in a few cities, due to her video showing police brutality You know we couldn't forget about Open Call: Cher: The Memory Palace's latest episode about Robert Smalls James: Laundromats Thanks for listening to episode 42. It couldn't have been done without the help of the following folks: The Chicago Podcast Cooperative. Like this show? You might like Your Stories. Your Stories is a weekly live show-turned-podcast completely created by our audience. We prompt our storytellers with a theme and they craft a story (or any other performance) in response. Cher is in the most recent episode! 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.