On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Saeed answer a few listener advice questions. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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Recommendations:

SAM:  Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway Album & Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway Album

SAEED: “afterwards the boys stand in the kitchen” from PLAY DEAD by Francine J. Harris

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On this episode of Vibe Check’s mini-series - Hey, Sis: A Vibe Check Series, Sam has a chat with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Caitlin Dickerson. They talk about Trump 2.0, what’s happening with the U.S. immigration landscape, and more.

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On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach discuss mass layoffs hitting the federal government. Then, they dissect a recently published letter from the New York Times, which poses the question: can dating women of color solve my racism? Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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Recommendations:

SAM: The Year of the Slug - Caroline Rose

ZACH: Kelela’s “In The Blue Light” 

SAEED: Just the Wind for a Sound, Softly Carl Phillips

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On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk to Tim Miller, political commentator and host of The Bulwark Podcast. They discuss “normal gays” for Trump, and why the Democratic party has seemingly not pushed back against Trump’s latest political moves. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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Recommendations:

SAM: Nickel Boys

ZACH: Companion

TIM: Bands on Coachella list and “The Sluts” by Dennis Cooper

The Bulwark Podcast

The Sam Sanders Show

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On this special episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach recap Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime performance.

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On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about Elon Musk’s role in Donald Trump's presidency. Then, they discuss the ongoing case between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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Recommendations:

Sam: My chat with Billie Eilish’s vocal coach, Doug Peck

Saeed: “Kindness Comes Too Easily to Wicked Men” from “Master” by Simon Shieh

Zach: Halo Top Mix-Ins Ice Cream

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On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach discuss Trump’s rollback on climate protections. Then, they talk about the GRAMMYs, and the ways streaming is affecting the music industry. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

SAM: How To Die Alone (with Natasha Rothwell)

SAEED: “I’m Going Back to Minnesota Where Sadness Makes Sense” by Danez Smith

ZACH: ASYLUM by Edafe Okporo  

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On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach discuss the eventful weekend from the TikTok chaos to navigating the inauguration. Then, they reflect on the power of being bored with those close to you. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

SAM:1. Martyr - Kaveh Abkar

2. One of Them Days

ZACH:1. Paris is Burning

2. The Queen

3. P.S. Burn This Letter

SAEED: 1.The Hum by Maggie Smith

2. Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance - edited by Kaveh Abkar and Paige Lewis

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On this bonus episode of Vibe Check, Sam speaks to Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party. They talk about why Maurice isn't deterred by the 2024 Presidential election, why the WFP believes in building power from the bottom up, the current economic climate, and much more.

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On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam and Zach talk about the devastating fires in Southern California. Then, they speak with former incarcerated firefighter, Royal Ramey, about his experiences in an inmate fire camp. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

SAM: Acts of Faith by SAULT

ZACH: Bad Bunny’s new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos

Atlas Obscura featuring Zach

The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program

Royal Ramey x TED Fellows 

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On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach discuss the U.S. Surgeon General’s call for cancer warning labels on alcohol. They also dive into the cultural obsession of surveilling others online. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

SAM: 1. “Dylan’s Gospel” by The Brothers And Sisters

2. Brick

SAEED: 1. “Man on the TV Say” by Patricia Smith 

2. Get Millie Black

ZACH: 1. Edges of Ailey at the Whitney Museum in NYC

2. STILL/HERE

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