There’s Always Another Basement In Hell

About this episode

Saeed and Zach discuss the Voting Rights Act with Justin Jones and share their thoughts on The Devil Wears Prada 2 and its impact on their experiences in journalism.

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk with Tennessee Representative Justin Jones about the gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Then, they talk about The Devil Wears Prada 2, and why it was unexpectedly triggering as people who’ve worked in journalism and media. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “Sightseers” by Eve Ewing from her book 1919.

People in this episode

Hosts: Saeed Jones, Zach Stafford

Guest: Justin Jones

Topics covered

• Voting Rights Act
• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• journalism
• media
• cultural commentary
• poetry

Keywords

• Voting Rights Act
• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• Justin Jones
• journalism
• media
• Eve Ewing
• poetry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Devil Wears Prada 2, Sightseers, 1919

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