Vibe Check
by Zach Stafford, Saeed Jones
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The Ancient Greeks Would Have Loved WAP (with Emily Wilson)
Oct 16, 2026
43m 16s
America's Death Cult (with Ari Shapiro)
Oct 14, 2026
52m 51s
An Autumn Witchual
Oct 9, 2026
43m 44s
Nobody Likes These People
Oct 7, 2026
59m 36s
The World Was Never Straight
Oct 2, 2026
41m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/16/26 | 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, the “Roman Empire” trend, and the art of translation. | 43m 16s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 | 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 executions, and how to balance a thriving career with a creative life. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” You can catch Ari hosting Engagement Party, streaming on CNN and wherever you get your podcasts! | 52m 51s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | 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 explore what it means to be a witch, what magic really is, and why creativity might be its own kind of magic. Pam’s show, Witch Wave Live at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY on Monday, Oct 26: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-witch-wave-with-pam-grossman-live-tickets-2001992815403?aff=oddtdtcreator | 43m 44s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | 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 Fair’s “New Establishment” list, then turn to the comfort media they reach for when the world gets a little too chaotic. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “Nude II” by Shira Erlichman | 59m 36s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | 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, Bark of Millions, why art is political, the importance of making queerness visible in all spaces, and much more. | 41m 27s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | 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 bar story. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “Untitled” by Pat Parker | 59m 37s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | 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? ------------------------------------------------------ | 48m 01s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | 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 Ed Sheeran controversy, they discuss artists who aren't afraid to take a stand. Plus, they share their latest picks for "the vibes are on" and "the vibes are off." ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: Legacies by Nikki Giovanni ------------------------------------------------------ | 50m 06s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | 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 experience of flying, and share two unforgettable surprise celebrity encounters that left a lasting impression. | 42m 18s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | 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 future doesn't have to end in human extinction. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” You can order Timnit Gebru’s book: Deep Unlearning: The Rise of AI and the Radicalization of a Tech Idealist ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “The Dress” by Hieu Minh Nguyen | 56m 13s | ||||||
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| 9/11/26 | 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 gossip is a social technology, the difference between stars, famous people and celebrities, and how the runway has expanded far beyond fashion week. | 55m 33s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | yearningfandom+3 | Rachel Reid | Game Changers seriesHeated Rivalry | — | Rachel ReidHeated Rivalry+4 | — | 1h 00m 57s | ||
| 9/4/26 | food culturenutrition+4 | Jessica Wilson | MAHA | — | food culturenutrition+5 | — | 41m 32s | ||
| 9/2/26 | food recallsfood safety+4 | — | The Peace of Wild Things | — | food recallsfood safety+6 | — | 50m 23s | ||
| 8/28/26 | Dolly Partoncultural legacy+3 | Brittany Luse | It's Been a Minute | — | Dolly PartonBrittany Luse+3 | — | 48m 30s | ||
| 8/26/26 | Trump allegationsprotests+4 | — | FlockWOLF CUT: New and Selected Poems by Anna Journey+1 | — | TrumpNatalie Harp+5 | — | 1h 02m 16s | ||
| 8/21/26 | polyamoryswinging+3 | — | — | — | polyamoryswinging+3 | — | 39m 56s | ||
| 8/19/26 | deathelite spaces+4 | — | If You Go to Bed Hungry | — | Jason Ardayelite spaces+4 | — | 55m 26s | ||
| 8/14/26 | AItechnology+3 | — | AI | — | AIartificial intelligence+4 | — | 38m 41s | ||
| 8/12/26 | 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 incident of Perez Hilton. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “Why Some People Be Mad at Me Sometimes” by Lucille Clifton | 1h 15m 24s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 | reflectioncomedy+2 | — | — | — | Vibe Checkpodcast+4 | — | 41m 23s | ||
| 8/5/26 | 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. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “I Have A Time Machine” by Brenda Shaughnessy | 57m 37s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 | 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, Taylor Swift, the anxiety of creating art in the age of AI, and more. ------------------------------------------------------ Sign up for Saeed’s Webinar: https://www.patreon.com/VibeCheck/posts/161968229?utm_campaign=postshare_fan | 42m 07s | ||||||
| 7/29/26 | 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 themes and what it can tell us about the present. They consider what makes a hero and why the story continues to resonate today. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: Siren Song by Margaret Atwood Sign up for Saeed’s Webinar: https://www.patreon.com/VibeCheck/posts/161968229?utm_campaign=postshare_fan | 56m 44s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | 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 the risk, the power of showing up for one another, and her new book, The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity. Together, they explore what solidarity really means, and why it's more necessary than ever. ------------------------------------------------------ Sign up for Saeed’s Webinar: https://www.patreon.com/VibeCheck/posts/161968229?utm_campaign=postshare_fan | 45m 41s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | televisionidentity+3 | Roxane Gay | The TV That Raised US | — | televisionRoxane Gay+3 | — | 36m 58s | ||
| 7/15/26 | politicsLindsey Graham+3 | Tim Miller | For My Own Protection | — | Donald TrumpLindsey Graham+3 | — | 1h 01m 31s | ||
| 7/10/26 | softnesssuperpower+4 | Kimberly Drew | — | — | softnesssuperpower+5 | — | 40m 08s | ||
| 7/8/26 | Hot Girl Socialismpolitical moment+3 | — | Democratic SocialistsI Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer | — | Hot Girl SocialismDemocratic Socialists+3 | — | 1h 02m 35s | ||
| 7/3/26 | American historynational identity+3 | Kiese Laymon | — | America | America250th birthday+5 | — | 47m 19s | ||
| 7/1/26 | good vibesWorld Cup+4 | — | Supreme CourtThe Two-Headed Calf | — | good vibesWorld Cup+6 | — | 1h 05m 41s | ||
| 6/26/26 | Black historynatural world+3 | Beronda Montgomery | When Trees Testify | Black historynatural world+2 | treesBlack history+3 | — | 33m 39s | ||
| 6/24/26 | astrologypredictions+3 | Chani Nicholas | — | — | astrologypredictions+5 | — | 50m 05s | ||
| 6/19/26 | political awakeningchanging perspectives+3 | Camonghne Felix | Let the Poets Govern | — | politicspoetry+3 | — | 39m 03s | ||
| 6/17/26 | summer readingbook recommendations+3 | Traci Thomas | The Stacks | — | summer readingbook recommendations+3 | — | 42m 01s | ||
| 6/12/26 | fandomsfan culture+3 | — | stan | — | fandomfan culture+3 | — | 49m 19s | ||
| 6/10/26 | children's perspectiveadult burnout+3 | Julian Shapiro-Barnum | How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-UpCelebrity Substitute+1 | — | burnoutcomedy+3 | — | 46m 53s | ||
| 6/5/26 | graduation advicecareer paths+3 | — | AI | workforce | graduationcareer advice+3 | — | 39m 50s | ||
| 6/3/26 | successfailure+4 | Dr. Jack Halberstam | Anarchitecture After Everything: A Trans ManifestoThe Queer Art of Failure | — | successfailure+6 | — | 35m 49s | ||
| 5/29/26 | abuseconsent+4 | Jess Michaels | — | — | Epsteinsurvivor+5 | — | 51m 30s | ||
| 5/27/26 | ragepolitics+3 | — | Is God IsAcquainted with the Night | — | ragepolitics+5 | — | 57m 20s | ||
| 5/22/26 | listener interactionadvice+3 | — | — | — | podcastlistener messages+3 | — | 53m 38s | ||
| 5/20/26 | AIPride+3 | Fran Tirado | Like a VirginDollInvasion.org | — | AI sloptaste slop+3 | — | 54m 57s | ||
| 5/15/26 | regretvulnerability+3 | — | A Fountain of Regret | — | regretvulnerability+3 | — | 49m 10s | ||
| 5/13/26 | Voting Rights ActThe Devil Wears Prada 2+4 | Justin Jones | The Devil Wears Prada 2Sightseers+1 | — | Voting Rights ActThe Devil Wears Prada 2+5 | — | 1h 05m 12s | ||
| 5/8/26 | storytellingfriendship+3 | Isaac Fitzgerald | American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny AppleseedDirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional | — | storytellingfriendship+3 | — | 48m 42s | ||
| 5/6/26 | BeyoncéLemonade+4 | — | Lemonade | — | BeyoncéLemonade+5 | — | 58m 24s | ||
| 5/1/26 | true crimeethics+3 | — | Murder in Glitterball CityBrutal Imagination | — | true crimeethics+3 | — | 48m 07s | ||
| 4/29/26 | politicscelebrity news+3 | — | What Big Eyes You Have | — | White House Correspondents’ DinnerMegan Thee Stallion+3 | — | 1h 01m 29s | ||
| 4/24/26 | body anxietydiet culture+4 | — | Old Glory | — | summer bodiesbody anxiety+4 | — | 47m 21s | ||
| 4/22/26 | intimate partner violencewomen of color+3 | — | Voguewon’t you celebrate with me | — | intimate partner violencewomen of color+4 | — | 52m 45s | ||
| 4/17/26 | risk-takingcareer moves+3 | — | — | — | riskcareer+3 | — | 52m 33s | ||
| 4/15/26 | Coachellacompetency porn+3 | — | Characteristics of Life | — | Coachellacompetency porn+4 | — | 1h 18m 47s | ||
| 4/10/26 | spring cleaningpersonal growth+3 | — | — | — | spring cleaningpersonal development+3 | — | 46m 10s | ||
| 4/8/26 | politicsdrama+3 | — | Powdered Wig | — | political shake-upSummer House+5 | — | 56m 32s | ||
| 4/3/26 | Jesus-coded charactersHollywood retellings+3 | — | Heart to HeartSuperman+1 | — | SupermanJesus+6 | — | 45m 14s | ||
| 4/1/26 | conservatismcomedy+3 | — | Pokeberries | — | conservativessnowflakes+6 | — | 1h 02m 24s | ||
| 3/27/26 | Black womenpolitics+4 | Symone Sanders-Townsend | — | — | Black womenpolitics+5 | — | 48m 14s | ||
| 3/25/26 | air travelgovernment funding+4 | — | TSAICE+1 | LaGuardia | air travelTSA+5 | — | 1h 01m 43s | ||
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Peaked at #83 in PE, currently #83 in PE.
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| PE | — | #83 | #83 | — |
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