Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
Podcast Focus
Publishing Consistency
Platform Reach
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Most discussed topics
Brands & references
Est. Listeners
Based on iTunes & Spotify (publisher stats).
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
25,001 - 50,000 - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
25,001 - 75,000 - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
15,001 - 40,000
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
Total Followers
—
Total Plays
—
Total Reviews
—
* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
On the show
From 12 epsHosts
Recent guests
Recent episodes
Is True Crime the New White Noise?
May 1, 2026
48m 07s
From D.C. Drama to Relationship Mess
Apr 29, 2026
1h 01m 29s
Why “Summer Bodies” Still Stress Us Out
Apr 24, 2026
47m 21s
He Put It in the Song Title, and Nobody Listened
Apr 22, 2026
52m 45s
If It’s Not A Hell Yes, It’s A No
Apr 17, 2026
52m 33s
Social Links & Contact
Official channels & resources
Official Website
Login
RSS Feed
Login
| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/26 | Is True Crime the New White Noise?✨ | true crimeethics+3 | — | Murder in Glitterball CityBrutal Imagination | — | true crimeethics+3 | — | 48m 07s | |
| 4/29/26 | From D.C. Drama to Relationship Mess✨ | politicscelebrity news+3 | — | What Big Eyes You Have | — | White House Correspondents’ DinnerMegan Thee Stallion+3 | — | 1h 01m 29s | |
| 4/24/26 | Why “Summer Bodies” Still Stress Us Out✨ | body anxietydiet culture+4 | — | Old Glory | — | summer bodiesbody anxiety+4 | — | 47m 21s | |
| 4/22/26 | He Put It in the Song Title, and Nobody Listened✨ | intimate partner violencewomen of color+3 | — | Voguewon’t you celebrate with me | — | intimate partner violencewomen of color+4 | — | 52m 45s | |
| 4/17/26 | If It’s Not A Hell Yes, It’s A No✨ | risk-takingcareer moves+3 | — | — | — | riskcareer+3 | — | 52m 33s | |
| 4/15/26 | You Can Go to the Moon and Back, but Your Salary Won't✨ | Coachellacompetency porn+3 | — | Characteristics of Life | — | Coachellacompetency porn+4 | — | 1h 18m 47s | |
| 4/10/26 | Happy Spring! Clean Your Closet, Dump Your Friends, Delete the App✨ | spring cleaningpersonal growth+3 | — | — | — | spring cleaningpersonal development+3 | — | 46m 10s | |
| 4/8/26 | You Can Do Everything Right and Still Get Left✨ | politicsdrama+3 | — | Powdered Wig | — | political shake-upSummer House+5 | — | 56m 32s | |
| 4/3/26 | Is Superman Jesus-Coded? How Hollywood Keeps Retelling the Jesus Story✨ | Jesus-coded charactersHollywood retellings+3 | — | Heart to HeartSuperman+1 | — | SupermanJesus+6 | — | 45m 14s | |
| 4/1/26 | How Conservatives Became the Snowflakes (And Usher's Defense of Diddy)✨ | conservatismcomedy+3 | — | Pokeberries | — | conservativessnowflakes+6 | — | 1h 02m 24s | |
Want analysis for the episodes below?Free for Pro Submit a request, we'll have your selected episodes analyzed within an hour. Free, at no cost to you, for Pro users. | |||||||||
| 3/27/26 | The Business of Black Women: Symone Sanders-Townsend✨ | Black womenpolitics+4 | Symone Sanders-Townsend | — | — | Black womenpolitics+5 | — | 48m 14s | |
| 3/25/26 | ICE Is at the Airport and Straight Men Have No Friends✨ | air travelgovernment funding+4 | — | TSAICE+1 | LaGuardia | air travelTSA+5 | — | 1h 01m 43s | |
| 3/20/26 |  The Business of Black Women: Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach continue the Hey, Sis mini-series with special guest – economist, Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman. They break down how systemic inequality creates real, measurable costs just to exist – especially for Black women – drawing on insights from Anna’s book, The Double Tax: How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid. They also unpack how misogynoir shows up across culture, from the economy to pop culture. You can buy Anna’s book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-double-tax-how-women-of-color-are-overcharged-and-underpaid-anna-gifty-opoku-agyeman/ | — | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | Oscars Recap & The Politics of Posting | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach welcome back Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks, for an Oscars recap – from the biggest wins to the most talked-about moments. Then, Saeed and Zach unpack a social media debate: should you expect your friends to post about politics and the news, and is it fair to judge them if they don’t? Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem of the Week: “I’m Learning Nothing This Night” by Reginald Dwayne Betts ------------------------------------------------------ | — | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | The Business of Black Women: Lisa Beasley | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach continue the Hey, Sis mini-series with special guest – actor, comedian, and writer Lisa Beasley. They talk about Lisa discovering her viral character “Corporate Erin,” the performance of professionalism, and the ways code switching and corporate language can be exclusionary. Plus, a look at how race and gender quietly shape the rules of workplace communication. Follow Lisa Beasley on Instagram @lisabevolving. | — | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | One Oscar Battle After Another with Traci Thomas | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach are joined by Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks podcast, for an in-depth pre-Oscars chat. They break down this year’s awards season chaos and dig into Sinners and One Battle After Another, exploring how both films depict Black life in America from very different angles. They also get into Hollywood’s habit of rewarding negative tropes about Black women and debate what actually makes a movie a “Black movie.” Then, they wrap with their Oscar winner predictions. | — | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | The Business of Black Women: Ashley Cunningham | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach kick off the return of the Hey, Sis mini-series with special guest Ashley Cunningham, owner of Bad Ash Bakes in Pasadena, California. Ashley talks about starting out in cooking competitions at just 16, working as a line cook, and later becoming a private chef for NBA players before launching her baking business. She also shares how going viral during the pandemic helped jumpstart her career in baking, and the highs and lows that come with social media virality. Ashley also reflects on building a brand rooted in her tagline: “Love Made Visible.” Order cookies every 3rd week of the month at www.badashbakes.com | — | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | The Iran War: Shock & Awe, Again | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach are joined by returning guest, journalist Afeef Nessouli, reporting live from Beirut, Lebanon. He breaks down what’s really happening in Iran and across the Middle East — and what life on the ground looks like amid rising tensions. Then, Saeed and Zach unpack the flashbacks this moment is triggering from the post-9/11 era, and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem of the Week: “I don’t usually talk to strangers” from DON’T LET ME BE LONELY (2004) by Claudia Rankine | — | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | American Music Was Birthed in the Black Church | On this episode of Vibe Check LIVE, Saeed and Zach head to Boston for a special live taping with special guest, classical composer Carlos Simon. They talk about Carlos writing music for America’s 250th anniversary, how faith and spirituality shape his work, his newest piece, Good News Mass, and more. Plus, they close out the conversation with an audience Q&A. | — | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | The Politics of Pretending to be Apolitical | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach break down the political drama surrounding the Berlin Film Festival 2026 (Berlinale). Then, they dive into Tyra Banks and the new documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, unpacking how the show’s cruelty reflected its era, and how it functioned as part of a broader cultural machine built to break women down. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem of the Week: “How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This” by Hanif Abdurraqib | — | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | Difficulty Isn’t a Wall, It’s a Doorway | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed speaks to author Namwali Serpell about her new book, On Morrison. They talk about their personal relationships to Toni Morrison’s work, the shortcomings of academic approaches to teaching literature, why difficult books are worth the effort, and more. Namwali Serpell’s Book On Morrison is out now! | — | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | Epstein Files and the American Psyche | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach wrestle with the emotional weight of the Epstein files and the aftershocks that follow each new revelation. Then, they examine America’s growing literary crisis – declining reading skills, shrinking attention spans, and what it all means. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”. ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem of the Week: “The Problem with Early Warnings” by Charles Rafferty Namwali Serpell’s Book On Morrison is out now! | — | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | RomanceLandia and the Rise of Queer Romance | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach welcome Saeed’s longtime friend and romance expert Tanya Melendez to break down the rise of romance across every genre. From beloved tropes to what really separates a true romance from just a love story, they cover it all — including a deep dive into the TV show Heated Rivalry. Then, Tanya spills a little tea about what Saeed was like as a teenager. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”. | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl and his Politics of Joy | On this special episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach break down the cultural and political impact of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance with Nelini Stamp – Director of Strategy at the Working Families Party and certified Bad Bunny superfan! | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | You Can’t "Try On” Blackness | On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach break down Timothée Chalamet’s recent behavior shift leading up to the Oscars and what it says about image, performance, and proximity to Black culture. They dig into “wigga” culture and who benefits when Black culture becomes a costume. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”. ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “Another Nate Marshall Origin Story” by Nate Marshall ------------------------------------------------------ | — | ||||||
Showing 25 of 237
Sponsor Intelligence
Sign in to see which brands sponsor this podcast, their ad offers, and promo codes.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.