America Has Abandoned Women (with Jessica Valenti)
On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach talks with writer and activist Jessica Valenti about the state of reproductive rights in America, how wo...
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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 287 episodesEverybody Wants a Revolution Until It's Black
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach unpack the double standards in how Americans view political protest, romanticizing resistance...
The Ancient Greeks Would Have Loved WAP (with Emily Wilson)
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk with classicist and translator Emily Wilson about her book Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea, th...
America's Death Cult (with Ari Shapiro)
On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach talks with journalist Ari Shapiro about America’s relationship with death, the politics of public execut...
An Autumn Witchual
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with Pam Grossman—writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history—to exp...
Nobody Likes These People
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss who gets to define power, and what that says about our culture. They discuss Vanity Fa...
The World Was Never Straight
On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach sits down with award-winning playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac to talk about their new book,...
Rape Culture Has a Group Chat
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach unpack Cornell University gang rape case. Then, they get into the viral Massachusetts lesbian...
Wait, Are All Movies About Grief?
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach put a theory to the test: Is every great movie and TV show really about grief? ---------------...
The Hasan Piker Problem
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach unpack the recent backlash against popular progressive streamer Hasan Piker. Then, in light of...
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...
The 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...