A weekly podcast where Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what’s going on in news and culture –... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the aftermath of the election, what to expect... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach share another installment of their modern scriptures, as they talk... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach chat with special guest, podcast host Tommy Vietor (of Pod... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about why Harris and Trump are neck and neck... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about Black male voters being the scapegoats of this election... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about hurricanes, and the misinformation that has been spread... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about Bowen Yang’s SNL sketch about Chappell Roan, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach dive into the indictment of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and what... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about Trump and Vance’s false claims about Haitian immigrants... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach discuss the first Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the current state of the Presidential race, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk to TED Talks Daily host Elise Hu, about her new... more
On this live episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Ozempic and how it is changing the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about the latest updates in politics. Then, Zach has an... more
On the first-ever “Ask Us Anything” style episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach answer some of your burning... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach share more of their favorite modern scriptures – the literary... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about their current obsession - the 2024 Olympics, and... more
Joe finally did it! On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Zach and Saeed talk about Vice President Kamala Harris’... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about Donald Trump’s unexpected running mate decision, and they offer... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss concerns about President Biden’s mental fitness, and where the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach talks to comedian, writer, and activist ALOK about using comedy as a way... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about pop artists uniting and the history of the word... more
On this live episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk to Emmy-winning writer, actress and producer Lena Waithe... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the new movie, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about pride month – the protests, the parties, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the decline of Hollywood blockbusters, and they answer... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss a violent video of Diddy and Cassie that was... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the digital guillotine movement a.k.a the celebrity blockout,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar rap beef and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach continue their conversation on the college campus Anti-War protests, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Saeed talk about the anti-war protests that are sweeping college campuses across... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the recent questionable actions of JoJo Siwa and... more
On this special episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk to the U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón, about... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach give their thoughtful takes on Beyonce’s new country album, “Cowboy... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss the political industrial complex bending to Trump, and then... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss Kate Middleton’s disappearance, and the recent Boeing aircraft issues.... more
On this final episode of Vibe Check’s mini-series - Hey, Sis: A Vibe Check Series, Sam and Zach have a... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, Zach, and special guest journalist Afeef Nessouli dig deeper into the deepening... more
On this episode of Vibe Check’s mini-series - Hey, Sis: A Vibe Check Series, Saeed has a chat with poet... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach break down their final thoughts and predictions ahead of the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check’s mini-series - Hey, Sis: A Vibe Check Series, Zach has a chat with writer... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the Alabama Supreme Court’s controversial ruling regarding frozen... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the phenomenon of tipflation. They also discuss how... more
On this episode of Vibe Check’s mini-series - Hey, Sis: A Vibe Check Series, Zach has a chat with art... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about the attack in Rafah, and how rom-coms have influenced... more
On this special episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach recap Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance. They also... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about how social media forces everyone to become a... more
On the first episode of Vibe Check’s mini-series - Hey, Sis: A Vibe Check Series, Sam has a chat with... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach give their take on the rap beef between Megan Thee... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach give their reactions to the 2024 Oscar nominations, and talk... more
On this bonus episode of Vibe Check, Sam and writer and director Cord Jefferson talk about Cord’s new film, “American... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach discuss the Iowa Caucus, the 2024 Presidential election, and the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach discuss the upcoming 2024 award season, Real Housewives of Salt Lake... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach offer some advice on navigating a work crush, diversifying workplace... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach reflect on some of the biggest news and culture moments... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach share another installment of their modern scriptures, as they talk... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach go all in on the new film, “Renaissance: A Film... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the recent slew of celebrity lawsuits that have... more
On this special book club episode of Vibe Check, Saeed, Sam, and Zach talk to author Matthew Desmond about his... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Jack Harlow’s new song “Lovin On Me”, White-boy... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach check-in about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Plus, a few recommendations... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discussed the state of the housing market, and how Airbnb... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Saeed talk about the juicy details of Britney Spears’s new memoir: "The... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach discuss the conflict in the Middle East, how it all... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about how the act of ‘coming out’ has changed... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about Governor Gavin Newsom, the state of celebrity relationships,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about the end of the WGA strike, a looming government... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about Hasan Minhaj embellishing life experiences for the sake... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ support of Danny... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach catch up on some of the news and pop culture... more
The Stacks is a podcast about books and the people who read them, hosted by Traci Thomas. On this episode,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach share their personal picks for this year’s “Song of the... more
On this bonus episode of Vibe Check, Sam and musician, Emily King, talk about her new album “Special Occasion”, breakups,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach offer some advice on how to navigate dating, how to... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about literary works that they frequently turn to, what... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the senseless murder of O’Shae Sibley, and the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the new Barbie movie, the future of cinema,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the SAG-AFTRA strike, Troye Sivan’s new music video,... more
On this bonus episode of Vibe Check, Zach and staff writer for the New York Times magazine, Jenna Wortham talk... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach have an in depth, vulnerable discussion about grief, in light... more
On this live episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk to Penn Badgley about being delusional, infidelity, fame, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss a deadly incident of self-defense in Chicago, patriarchy, and why... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk about Bebe Rexha being assaulted by a fan, and the... more
On this bonus episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and New York Times bestselling author, Roxane Gay, talk about Roxane’s relationship... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about Black people’s facial expressions being scrutinized, and how... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about seeing Beyonce live in London, and why Pride... more
Sam, Saeed and Zach guest on Slate’s advice podcast, Dear Prudence. Listen as they team up with host, Jenée Desmond-Harris,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the “Barefoot-boy Summer” trend, and Governor Ron DeSantis... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about CNN’s Donald Trump town hall, the 2024 Presidential... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the child labor crisis in America, and the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, and Zach talk about age and leadership, and the upcoming royal coronation. Plus,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, and Zach talk about the history of the Met Gala, the reason it’s... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss the firing of cable news hosts Tucker Carlson from... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Ralph Yarl's story, stand-your-ground laws, and the consequences... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about “The Tennessee Three”, HBO’s “Succession”, and the impact... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about the indictment of former President Donald Trump, and the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the potential TikTok ban, gun violence, and John... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about celebrity stylist Law Roach’s retirement announcement and the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss their 2023 Oscars predictions and do a deep dive... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about drag bans and anti-trans legislation in Tennessee, the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Saeed talk about Senator John Fetterman’s hospitalization for depression, performative wellness, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, America’s... more
On this special episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII half-time performance, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about award shows and how they mirror society, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about mass layoffs, the current economic crisis, and the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the upsurge of police brutality and the obsession... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the political riots in Brazil and the unexpected... more
On this musical episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach share some of their favorite songs of all time,... more
On this special episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach reflect on 2022. They highlight the biggest moments of... more
On this special episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach share their best tips on how to keep your... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about domestic terrorism being the nation’s biggest threat, the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the fatal shooting at Club Q in Colorado... more
On this special episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach dig into the mailbag to answer some of your... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the “Rainbow Wave” that occurred during last week’s... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Twitter’s slow and steady demise, and the impact... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the attack on Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach celebrate the life and legacy of the late comic actor,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Elon Musk, foreign policy, and the entertainment industry... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the latest Kanye West controversy, fascism, and President... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about why the movie “Bros” is a box-office flop,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Rihanna headlining the Super Bowl LVII halftime show,... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about migrants being used as political pawns, and celebrate... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the current crisis in Pakistan, climate change, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about President Joe Biden, student loan debt relief, and... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the current Monkeypox crisis and Queer-baiting in Hollywood.... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the thievery of Black music, White men failing... more
A weekly podcast where journalist and podcaster Sam Sanders (Into It, formerly NPR’s It’s Been a Minute), writer Saeed Jones... more
On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about the thievery of Black music, White men failing up, and... more