The Skies Are Not So Friendly
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach swap their best and worst travel stories, reflect on how 9/11 permanently changed the experien...
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Vibe Check
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 l...
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20 of 277 episodesThe AI Apocalypse Is a Distraction
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach are joined by computer scientist and AI expert Timnit Gebru to talk about AI and why the futur...
Everybody Can’t Be a Star
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach are joined by Christiana Mbakwe Medina, host of Pop Culture Syllabus. They talk about why goss...
Rivals Make Better Lovers (featuring Rachel Reid)
On this special live episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with New York Times Best-Selling author Rachel Reid, author of the Game...
When Did Eating Get So Complicated?
On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach sits down with registered dietitian Jessica Wilson to discuss food culture, the "MAHA" movement, peptide...
The Wheels Are Falling Off
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach unpack the recent wave of food recalls and food safety scares. Then, they dive into the conver...
We Love You, Dolly
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach are joined by special guest Brittany Luse, host of the It's Been a Minute podcast, to discuss...
Play That Harp!
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss the allegations surrounding Trump and White House aide Natalie Harp. Then, they talk a...
The Vibes Are Open
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach dive into the growing fascination with polyamory and swinging. Plus, they share their latest p...
Summertime Sadness
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss the death of Jason Arday and the complicated realities of being “the first” in elite s...
Hope and Hallucinations
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach dive into AI – the promises vs. the reality, and what the future might hold.
You Can Be Gay and a Villain
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk about the Democrats’ obsession with outing Josh Hawley. And about the unfortunate inciden...
Life Is a River
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach look back at four years of the show's funniest, sharpest, and most unforgettable moments.
America’s Flop Era
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk about Ariana Grande and the concern over her weight loss. And about America’s flop era. P...
Too Much, Too Soon, Too Fast
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach answer some of listeners’ questions about following your intuition, parasocial relationships,...
Tell Me the Story of a Complicated Man
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss the new film, The Odyssey. They share their reactions, and talk about its enduring the...
Who Are You When It Actually Matters?
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed sits down with acclaimed novelist and writer Sarah Schulman to discuss why telling the truth is worth t...
Pete Hegseth Isn’t A Real Man
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's new testosterone screening protocol for servi...
The TV That Raised US
On this episode of Vibe Check, we're rereleasing a listener-favorite conversation between Saeed and professor, editor, and New York Times be...
Donald Trump Loves A Closet Queen
On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach and guest Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark podcast, talk about the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham...