#64: 'New Phone, Who Dis'

This week we learn more about hosts Cher and James by delving into their phone contacts. Ahead of WMC Fest next weekend, the pair also chat with co-organizer, Bryan Garvin about the festival and conference diversity. We were sponsored this week by: Cards Against Humanity: Cards Against Humanity is bringing back Concert Against Humanity at Gen Con on August 5. The show will feature live performances from Eugene Mirman, Aparna Nancherla, Jonathan Coulton, Molly Lewis, Paul and Storm, and more surprise guests from the Chicago comedy scene. The show is open to all, grab tickets here. References made during our conversation: If you would like to attend WMC Fest, Bryan has given all lucky listeners of Open Ended a discount code to get 50% off single day and three day passes. Simply head to the WMC website and enter DSN at checkout. This week's Open Call: Cher: The Netflix show Stranger Things. You can watch a trailer here. James: Mr. Robot. You can check out the trailer here. We also have announcements like: Help us reach our new fundraising goal for 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. "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! The Chicago Podcast Cooperative. If you like this show we think you would really enjoy Roboism, a show about robots and feminism, but mostly robots. 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! This has been a production of Postloudness, a collective of independent audio shows by people of color, women, and queer-identified hosts. Learn more at postloudness.com. Until next time, keep things Open Ended.