Vibe Check

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A weekly podcast where Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what’s going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. Vibe Check is your favorite group chat, come to life. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

1D AGO

Ladies and Labubus

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the MAGA rebellion, the Jeffrey Epstein files, and the new Superman movie. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right. ------------------------------------------------------ Recommendations: SAM: Logan SAEED: In the chemo room, I wear mittens made of ice so I don’t lose my fingernails. But I took a risk today to write this down. ZACH: Invincible on Amazon Prime You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

1h 1m
JUL 9

Everybody Say Love

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss the Big Beautiful Bill. Then, they talk about the reality tv show Love Island. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right. ------------------------------------------------------ Recommendations: SAM: Toni Morrison’s speech to Howard University students on fascism and racism. SAEED: “In the Mornings, I Scroll My Way Back into America” by Franny Choi from their 2019 book Soft Science. ZACH: Be Like Others (2008) a documentary directed by Tanaz Eshaghain You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

1h 2m
JUL 2

Time Flies, Boo

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach reflect on what life has taught them in the past month. Then, they talk about the state of Americana. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right. ------------------------------------------------------ Recommendations: SAM: MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING by Lizzo SAEED: “Tired of Love Poems” by Megan Fernandes ZACH: Brokeback Mountain directed by Ang Lee You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

1h 2m
JUN 25

Men on Film

On this live episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach share their WorldPride-themed modern scriptures. Special thanks to the team at Sixth & I in Washington D.C., and Pop Culture Collaborative! ------------------------------------------------------ You can watch the full video from this episode here: www.youtube.com/sixthandi You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

44 min
JUN 18

Everything Comes Back to Love featuring Danez Smith

On this live episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach chat with poet and activist, Danez Smith, about their career journey, afro-pessimism, the balance of grief vs joy, and more. Special thanks to the team at the LA Times Festival of Books and USC! ------------------------------------------------------ “Poetry Loves You” merch and more, available at www.podswag.com/vibecheck You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

35 min
JUN 11

The New Boston Tea Party

On this live episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Patti LuPone’s one-sided beef with Audra McDonald, conservatism on Broadway, and the worldwide “sex recession”. Plus, they answer a few questions from the audience. Special thanks to the team at WBUR in Boston! ------------------------------------------------------ “Leave It In, Shantel” merch and more, available at: podswag.com/vibecheck You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

52 min
JUN 4

Mother of Matriarchs featuring Ms. Tina Knowles

On this special episode of Vibe Check, Zach chats one-on-one with Tina Knowles about her family, her legacy, and her journey of self-discovery while writing her new memoir, MATRIARCH. You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

40 min
MAY 28

I Am the Fish Delish featuring Tim Miller

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk to Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark, about Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”, Andry José Hernández Romero’s wrongful deportation, and WorldPride 2025. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right. ------------------------------------------------------ Recommendations: SAM: OK Lady by Roman GianArthur SAEED: “Blue Porsche” by Alex Dimitrov from ECSTASY ZACH: MATRIARCH by Tina Knowles ------------------------------------------------------ Live Shows: Boston 5/30 + 5/31: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wbur-festival-tickets-982066847377 Washington DC 6/3: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vibe-check-live-tickets-1338524846849 You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

57 min

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Introducing Vibe Check

A weekly podcast where journalist and podcaster Sam Sanders (Into It, formerly NPR’s It’s Been a Minute), writer Saeed Jones (How We Fight for Our Lives), and journalist and Tony Award-winning producer Zach Stafford (formerly The Advocate, A Strange Loop) make sense of what’s going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. Vibe Check is your favorite group chat, come to life. Join the weekly kiki starting August 17th. You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.com We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

08/01/2022

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2 min

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SELF-IMPROVEMENT
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4.4 (162384)

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1,684 Ratings

Why the Scott Galloway hate? Haha

Jul 9

MarcAlexander7

I listen to Vibe Check and Scott Galloway’s Raging Moderates podcast, and a few weeks ago Saeed was hating on Scott, even when they agree. Actually, when Vibe Check discussed politics or masculinity both Saeed and Scott nearly totally align. Today I listened to both podcasts back-to-back and they had the same opinions and commentary on the Big, Beautiful, Bill. I’m wondering what’s deeper to the hate for Scott that either I’m not catching or if it’s just more snarky banter from Saeed. Love both shows regardless but the call out had me, and still has me, confused.
Sam Sanders

Jul 5

Sora86361

I have listened to this show from the very first episode. It seems to me that every serious thought articulated by Sam Sanders is rooted in deep, varied knowledge that is well processed. Sometimes we get a glimpse of that submerged iceberg and it makes everything we normally see above the surface much more valuable.
A Gift

Jun 18

Fog-Kissed

I have sent this episode “Everything Comes Back to Love featuring Danez Smith” to several loved ones. Phew! It is an incredible listen! Working between hope and despair, sometimes all I can focus on is despair. This episode helps me better understand my confusion around being an optimistic person yet feeling so bogged down with despair. So many quotes I wrote down to read again later which lead me to order Danez’s latest book of poems... Thank you!!
Amen

Jun 18

zana.s

This podcast is single-handedly keeping me sane + my head above water in 2025. The universe knew what she was doing when I somehow stumbled on this gem on Jan 2nd.. Much like an amazing yoga class— I get a little grounding,a little giggle here and there, ( maybe a tear,.. those poems..) be in community and leave feeling stronger! but yk a little less Enya, a little more Beyoncé vibes So thank you, sending yall a virtual air hug Xx ʚ♡⃛ɞ Such a fan that I’m here, writing my first podcast review🍒

A weekly podcast where Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what’s going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. Vibe Check is your favorite group chat, come to life. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.