Vibe Check

By: Zach Stafford Saeed Jones Sam Sanders
  • Summary

  • 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+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.
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  • Cheers, Queerleaders!
    Feb 10 2025

    On this special episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach recap Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime performance.

    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+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

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    34 mins
  • It Doesn’t End with This
    Feb 5 2025

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Elon Musk’s role in Donald Trump's presidency. Then, they discuss the ongoing case between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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    Recommendations:

    Sam: My chat with Billie Eilish’s vocal coach, Doug Peck

    Saeed: “Kindness Comes Too Easily to Wicked Men” from “Master” by Simon Shieh

    Zach: Halo Top Mix-Ins Ice Cream

    http://aclusocal.org/vibecheck

    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+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

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    57 mins
  • I Don’t Know Her, Who Is She?
    Jan 29 2025

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss Trump’s rollback on climate protections. Then, they talk about the GRAMMYs, and the ways streaming is affecting the music industry. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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    RECOMMENDATIONS:

    SAM: How To Die Alone (with Natasha Rothwell)

    SAEED: “I’m Going Back to Minnesota Where Sadness Makes Sense” by Danez Smith

    ZACH: ASYLUM by Edafe Okporo

    http://aclusocal.org/vibecheck

    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+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

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    1 hr and 1 min

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