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Vibe Checkactive

Publisher |: Stitcher

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: Society & Culture

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.

People |: Saeed Jones (@theferocity),; Sam Sanders (@samsanders),; Zach Stafford (@zachstafford)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: New York, NY /; Columbus, OH
Premiere Date |: 2022-08-01
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: Yes

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142 Available Episodes (142 Total) / Average duration: 00:49:59

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

142 Available Episodes (142 Total)Average duration: 00:49:59

Jan 22, 2025

01:03:58

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.

We want to hear from you! Email us atvibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram@vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon atpatreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going tosiriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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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

Merch:www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Jan 20, 2025

00:42:34

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.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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https://workingfamilies.org/

You can find Working Families Party on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingfamilies/

Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Jan 15, 2025

00:53:19

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.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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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

Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Jan 08, 2025

01:00:13

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.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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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

Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Jan 01, 2025

00:48:23

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.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Saeed’s Substack

Dec 25, 2024

00:56:20

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach chat with famed astrologer, Chani Nicholas, about astrology 101. Then, she reads the birth chart for each host, and forecasts the general vibe of 2025.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Dec 18, 2024

00:30:14

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed speaks to British-Palestinian author, Isabella Hammad, about her book, Recognizing the Stranger: On Palestine and Narrative. They discuss the Israel-Hamas war, student activism, and much more.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Dec 11, 2024

00:52:27

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed, Sam and Zach chat about the internet’s reaction to Luigi Mangione, suspect in the United Healthcare shooting. Plus, they discuss LGBTQ+ rights under a second Donald Trump presidency and a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod or TikTok @vibecheckpod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

SAM: The Wonder of Stevie podcast, Lost Notes: 1980 - Ep 1. Stevie Wonder

ZACH: Anatomy of Lies doc on Peacock

SAEED: “A Poem of Friendship” by Nikki Giovanni, Wild Card podcast with Nikki Giovanni

Dec 04, 2024

00:51:33

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach share their thoughts on if smartphones and social media are negatively impacting the youth. They also talk about Billboard’s list of greatest pop stars of the 21st century, and whether Beyoncé or Taylor Swift deserved the #1 spot. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

SAM: “Piano & A Microphone 1983” by Prince

ZACH: Casting JonBenet film

The Sam Sanders Show: Inside 2024’s Tech Revolution with Journalists Taylor Lorenz & Elise Hu

Merch:

www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Dec 02, 2024

00:34:53

On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach speaks with civil rights attorney and trans rights activist, Chase Strangio. They discuss his upcoming court case - United States v. Skrmetti, which focuses on trans youth in Tennessee being denied access to gender affirming care.

We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck.

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Chase Strangio on Instagram

Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

Jan 22 | 01:03:58

The Baddest Bunny

Jan 20 | 00:42:34

It’s A Relay Race featuring Maurice Mitchell

Jan 15 | 00:53:19

Zero to Hero featuring Royal Ramey

Jan 08 | 01:00:13

Bottoms Up, B!tches

Jan 01 | 00:48:23

Alive in 2025

Dec 25 | 00:56:20

Reading Us for Astrological Filth featuring Chani Nicholas

Dec 18 | 00:30:14

Successful Repression featuring Isabella Hammad

Dec 11 | 00:52:27

Oh Luigi!

Dec 04 | 00:51:33

Holiday Hoes

Dec 02 | 00:34:53

The Masks Are Off featuring Chase Strangio

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