#47: 'Nailing a C+ Average,' with guest Jeff Kahn

This week Cher and James hang out with Jeff Kahn of Rise Science to discuss the importance of sleep, how it affects your productivity, and the disadvantages that has plagued the POC community for generations. We were sponsored this week by: Cards Against Humanity: They asked us not to read an ad, but encouraged you to enjoy the show! References made during our conversation: Jeff Kahn, CEO of Rise Science Sleep Debt Emma Adam, professor at Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy Open Mic is back guys!: Cher vs Jeff: Best way to wake up: Sound vs Light James vs Jeff: Best way to sleep: Sound vs Light Open Ended vs Jeff: West Coast vs Midwest You know we couldn't forget about Open Call: Jeff: Life is Short Cher: ReSound LIVE: Odd Couples from Third Coast Festival James: AmPro Styling Gel 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! Thanks for listening to episode 47. It couldn't have been done without the help of the following folks: The Chicago Podcast Cooperative. Like this show? You might enjoy Making New Friends. Each week Pat invites new and old friends into a studio where anything can happen. Former guests include murderers, ghosts, milk men, centaurs, and that nice fella’ who lives down the street. 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.