Episodes

  • 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.

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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

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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

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Baddest Bunny
    Jan 22 2025

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach discuss the eventful weekend from the TikTok chaos to navigating the inauguration. Then, they reflect on the power of being bored with those close to you. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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    RECOMMENDATIONS:

    SAM:1. Martyr - Kaveh Abkar

    2. One of Them Days

    ZACH:1. Paris is Burning

    2. The Queen

    3. P.S. Burn This Letter

    SAEED: 1.The Hum by Maggie Smith

    2. Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance - edited by Kaveh Abkar and Paige Lewis

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • It’s A Relay Race featuring Maurice Mitchell
    Jan 20 2025

    On this bonus episode of Vibe Check, Sam speaks to Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party. They talk about why Maurice isn't deterred by the 2024 Presidential election, why the WFP believes in building power from the bottom up, the current economic climate, and much more.

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    43 mins
  • Zero to Hero featuring Royal Ramey
    Jan 15 2025

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about the devastating fires in Southern California. Then, they speak with former incarcerated firefighter, Royal Ramey, about his experiences in an inmate fire camp. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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    RECOMMENDATIONS:

    SAM: Acts of Faith by SAULT

    ZACH: Bad Bunny’s new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos

    Atlas Obscura featuring Zach

    The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program

    Royal Ramey x TED Fellows

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    53 mins
  • Bottoms Up, B!tches
    Jan 8 2025

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach discuss the U.S. Surgeon General’s call for cancer warning labels on alcohol. They also dive into the cultural obsession of surveilling others online. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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    RECOMMENDATIONS:

    SAM: 1. “Dylan’s Gospel” by The Brothers And Sisters

    2. Brick

    SAEED: 1. “Man on the TV Say” by Patricia Smith

    2. Get Millie Black

    ZACH: 1. Edges of Ailey at the Whitney Museum in NYC

    2. STILL/HERE

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    1 hr
  • Alive in 2025
    Jan 1 2025

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach reflect on some of the biggest news and culture moments of 2024. Then, they talk about what habits they’re leaving behind, and set their intentions for the new year.

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    Saeed’s Substack

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    48 mins