About this episode

Saeed and Zach discuss the death of Jason Arday and the complexities of being 'the first' in elite spaces while sharing their latest vibe picks.

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss the death of Jason Arday and the complicated realities of being “the first” in elite spaces. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “If You Go to Bed Hungry” by Angela Narciso Torres

People in this episode

Hosts: Saeed Jones, Zach Stafford

Topics covered

• death
• elite spaces
• vibes
• poetry
• society
• culture

Keywords

• Jason Arday
• elite spaces
• vibes
• poetry
• society
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: If You Go to Bed Hungry

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