Vibe Check

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about why Harris and Trump are neck and neck in the polls. Then, they discuss the role religion is playing in the final weeks of the election. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Recommendations:

SAM: The Tokyo Mass Choir singing GOSPEL MUSIC + Whitney Houston Freedom Concert (in limited Theaters)

SAEED:  “Haiku Garden” by Harryette Mullen from Best American Poetry 2024

ZACH: Celebrity Substitute on YouTube

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about Black male voters being the scapegoats of this election cycle. Then, they talk about troubling TikTok findings. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Recommendations:

SAM: CHARLI XCX Remix Album (and “Everything Is Romantic” Remix with Caroline Polachek)

ZACH: The Apprentice (film) 

SAEED: Chainsaw by Marie Howe

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about hurricanes, and the misinformation that has been spread by politicians. Then, in the spirit of spooky season, they talk about our culture’s shifting relationship with witchcraft. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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The Sam Sanders Show

Voter registration link

Recommendations:

SAM: Call Her Daddy episode with Kamala Harris

SAEED:  “Love Poem” by Danez Smith – from their new book BLUFF

ZACH: Jinx Monsoon on the Witch Wave Podcast

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about Bowen Yang’s SNL sketch about Chappell Roan, and the conversation it has started about new-aged pop stars. Then, they discuss the different versions of masculinity that Tim Walz and JD Vance represent. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Voter registration link

Recommendations:

SAM: Hope for Sale by Chiiild

SAEED: [...] by Fady Joudah

ZACH:  Will & Harper on Netflix 

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach dive into the indictment of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and what it means for the future of hip-hop. Plus, the guys share their Fall intentions and a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Recommendations:

SAM: Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte

SAEED: “Apologies to All the People in Lebanon” by June Jordan 

ZACH:  Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

McSweeney’s - It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers by Colin Nissan

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about Trump and Vance’s false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Then, they answer a listener’s advice question about sex. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Voter registration link

Previous episode discussing allegations against Diddy

Recommendations:

SAM: Florida Wata - Swamp Session from Doechii 

SAEED: “In Any Event” by Dorianne Laux 

ZACH:  Dawn Richard’s “Quiet In A World Full of Noise” out on October 4th

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach discuss the first Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Recommendations:

SAM: Strange Darling

SAEED: “Evil” by Langston Hughes

ZACH: Chimp Crazy

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the current state of the Presidential race, and they officially put buzzwords “Brat” and “Demure” to rest. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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The Guardian: I'll be so proud when my daughter is president and runs a corrupt oligarchy

Recommendations:

SAM: Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

SAEED: Ode to Lithium #600 by Shira Erlichman

ZACH: KAOS on Netflix

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk to TED Talks Daily host Elise Hu, about her new book, “Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital”. Elise gave her thoughts on body modification, digital culture setting beauty standards, and more. Then, a TED Talk from Doctors Lindsey and Lexie Kite about how body image obsession can impact mental health.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.

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Elise’s Recommendation:

Sugarcane

On this live episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Ozempic and how it is changing the world. Then, they talk to Scam Goddess podcast host, Laci Mosley, about some of the biggest scams in history. 

This episode was recorded in Los Angeles at The Ford Amphitheatre.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

Vibe Check listeners can now get a free three month trial to the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/vibecheck.