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Vibe Check

Zach Stafford, Saeed Jones

A weekly podcast where 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.

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  • 25 episodes
  • a few times a week
  • Avg 51 min
  • English

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  • #255
    July 8 · 1 hr 2 min

    Hot Girl (Socialism) Summer

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk about what they're calling "Hot Girl Socialism" and why the Democratic Socialists recent electoral wins have them rethinking the current political moment. Then, they dig into our growing comfort with turning surveillance into entertainment. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “I Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer” by Angel Nafi

  • #254
    July 3 · 47 min

    We’re Not Feeling the Stars and Stripes

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach are joined by one of their favorite writers, Kiese Laymon. As America gears up for its 250th birthday, they ask: what exactly are we celebrating? They talk about where the country stands today, and why progress in America often feels like two steps forward, one step back.

  • #253
    July 1 · 1 hr 5 min

    Wait...Are We Having Fun?

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach ask whether the good vibes of the past few weeks were sparked by the World Cup and the Knicks' win – or if it's all just the start of a really good summer. They also break down the Supreme Court's latest rulings. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “The Two-Headed Calf” by Laura Gilpin

  • #252
    June 26 · 33 min

    The Trees Saw Everything

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed talks with plant scientist and writer Beronda Montgomery about her book, When Trees Testify. They explore the connections between Black history and the natural world, and what trees like pecans and sycamores can teach us about the past.

  • #251
    June 24 · 50 min

    The End of the World Is Never the End

    On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach welcome back friend of the show, astrologer Chani Nicholas. They revisit the predictions Chani made the last time she stopped by in December 2025, checking in on what she saw coming for the first half of 2026 and how it all played out. Then, Chani looks ahead to the rest of 2026, sharing what's on the horizon and giving Saeed and Zach a peek at what the next few months might have in store for them personally.

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