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Vibe Check

Vibe Check

By: Zach Stafford Saeed Jones Sam Sanders
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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.SiriusXM Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Everything Comes Back to Love featuring Danez Smith

    Everything Comes Back to Love featuring Danez Smith
    Jun 18 2025

    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!

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    “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.
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    35 mins
  • The New Boston Tea Party

    The New Boston Tea Party
    Jun 11 2025

    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!

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    “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.
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    52 mins
  • Mother of Matriarchs featuring Ms. Tina Knowles

    Mother of Matriarchs featuring Ms. Tina Knowles
    Jun 4 2025

    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.
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    40 mins
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on point content with real/non-mainstream perspective. beautiful voices, perfect balance of commentary and discussion

relevant, reflective, and emotion provoking

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