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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://kenyonreview.org/piece/january-2015-powdered-wig/" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Powdered Wig”</a> by Richie Hofmann</p>
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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://kenyonreview.org/piece/january-2015-powdered-wig/" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Powdered Wig”</a> by Richie Hofmann</p>
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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://poets.org/poem/heart-heart" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Heart to Heart </a>by Rita Dove</p>
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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://poets.org/poem/pokeberries" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Pokeberries”</a> by Ruth Stone</p>
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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://poets.org/poem/pokeberries" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Pokeberries”</a> by Ruth Stone</p>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>You can buy Anna’s book here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-double-tax-how-women-of-color-are-overcharged-and-underpaid-anna-gifty-opoku-agyeman/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-double-tax-how-women-of-color-are-overcharged-and-underpaid-anna-gifty-opoku-agyeman/</a></p>
<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://poets.org/poem/im-learning-nothing-night" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“I’m Learning Nothing This Night”</a> by Reginald Dwayne Betts</p>
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 Follow Lisa Beasley on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisabevolving/" rel="noopener noreferrer">lisabevolving</a>.</p>
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<p>Then, Saeed and Zach unpack the flashbacks this moment is triggering from the post-9/11 era, and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.</p>
<p> Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.”</p>
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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57800/dont-let-me-be-lonely-i-dont-usually-talk-to-strangers" rel="noopener noreferrer">“I don’t usually talk to strangers”</a> from DON’T LET ME BE LONELY (2004) by Claudia Rankine</p>
<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Then, Saeed and Zach unpack the flashbacks this moment is triggering from the post-9/11 era, and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.</p>
<p> Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.”</p>
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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57800/dont-let-me-be-lonely-i-dont-usually-talk-to-strangers" rel="noopener noreferrer">“I don’t usually talk to strangers”</a> from DON’T LET ME BE LONELY (2004) by Claudia Rankine</p>
<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://poets.org/poem/how-can-black-people-write-about-flowers-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This”</a> by Hanif Abdurraqib</p>
<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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Saeed’s Poem of the Week: “‘God’s Promises” by Paul Hoover

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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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Sam: My chat with Billie Eilish’s vocal coach, Doug Peck

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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, 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.   

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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod. 

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

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

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

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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, 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.   

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

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

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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod
or TikTok @vibecheckpod.



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

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Merch: www.podswag.com/vibecheck

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

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

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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the aftermath of the election, what to expect moving forward, and what they’re doing to take care of themselves. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.</p><p>------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>RECOMMENDATIONS</strong>:</p><p><strong>SAM:</strong> Dance Yourself Clean (Song) and Sound of Silver (Album) by LCD Soundsystem</p><p><strong>ZACH:</strong> Notting Hill and Zach’s guest appearance on <a href="https://www.lovetoseeitpod.com/" target="_blank">Love To See It</a></p><p><strong>SAEED: </strong></p><p><i><strong>My Project 2025</strong></i></p><p>by Saeed Jones</p><p> </p><p><i>After Maggie Smith</i></p><p>I am having more sex. </p><p>I am louder when I have sex.</p><p>I am asking more questions. </p><p>I am asking questions like “why?” </p><p>and “what happened to make you feel</p><p>that way?” and “do you feel safe here?”</p><p>and “what can I do to help you feel safe</p><p>here?” I know I like to talk; I love the sound</p><p>of my own voice, but I’m going to shut up</p><p>and listen more. Clearly, I haven’t heard</p><p>all that’s been said. I am protecting myself.</p><p>I am pulling up the drawbridge. I’m asking</p><p>Black women to pull up the drawbridge.</p><p>I’m Whitney Houston in the last verse</p><p>of “It’s Not Right, but It’s Okay.” I’m </p><p>paying my light bill and taking care</p><p>of my babies. I’m in the bath tub</p><p>covered in bubbles and surrounded</p><p>with candles and good wine and I wish</p><p>Frank Ocean or Bill Withers or Frank Ocean</p><p>and Bill Withers were in the bathtub</p><p>with me but their voices will do. I am</p><p>pulling the voices of people I desire</p><p>and love and trust and worry over</p><p>into me. I am inviting them into the bright</p><p>dark of my soul. I am gonna live forever</p><p>because all the money I touch looks at me</p><p>and says e pluribus unum, out of many,</p><p>one. I am the water Jesus drank in the desert.</p><p>I am god talking to herself. I am evicting</p><p>America from my body and making room</p><p>in the borders of my black bad bitch body</p><p>for everyone I was sent into this life</p><p>to love loudly. </p>
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You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

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

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

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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, 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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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, 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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You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, 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. </itunes:subtitle>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, 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. 
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.

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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. </itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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You can now get direct access to the group chat! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/vibecheck. </itunes:summary>
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We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram and Threads @samsanders, @theferocity, and @zachstaff.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 9 Aug 2023 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the new Barbie movie, the future of cinema, gender and identity politics, and more. Plus, a few recommendations to help you keep your vibe right. </p><p>------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Sam: Chewing Gum</p><p>Saeed: The Good Wife</p><p>Zach: <a href="https://posgrado.unam.mx/musica/lecturas/Maus/viernes/AdrienneRichCompulsoryHeterosexuality.pdf" target="_blank">Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence</a> by Adrienne Rich </p><p>------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Vulture’s “Barbie” Review: <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/barbie-review-we-shouldnt-have-to-grade-this-on-a-curve.html" target="_blank">https://www.vulture.com/article/barbie-review-we-shouldnt-have-to-grade-this-on-a-curve.html</a></p><p>Sam and Michaela Coel Conversation: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1033148189/michaela-coel-misfits-i-may-destroy-you" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1033148189/michaela-coel-misfits-i-may-destroy-you</a></p>
<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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<p><p>You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a></p><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"><strong>vibecheck@stitcher.com</strong></a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"><strong>@vibecheck_pod</strong></a>.</p><p>Get your Vibe Check merch at<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"><strong>www.podswag.com/vibecheck</strong></a>.</p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.<br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></description>
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