Is True Crime the New White Noise?

About this episode

Saeed and Zach discuss the ethics of true crime and its cultural impact in the first-ever 'Patreon’s Choice' episode.

This week on Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach let listeners take over with the first-ever “Patreon’s Choice” episode. They get into the ethics of true crime, why it endures, and where it crosses the line. Then, they talk about HBO’s Murder in Glitterball City. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “Brutal Imagination” by Cornelius Eady – “Who am I?”

People in this episode

Hosts: Zach Stafford, Saeed Jones

Topics covered

• true crime
• ethics
• HBO
• Patreon
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• true crime
• ethics
• Murder in Glitterball City
• Brutal Imagination
• Patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Murder in Glitterball City, Brutal Imagination

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