The Politics of Pretending to be Apolitical
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach break down the political drama surrounding the Berlin Film Festival 2026 (Berlinale). Then, they dive into Tyra Banks and the new documentary Reality Chec...
25 Feb 1h 2min
Difficulty Isn’t a Wall, It’s a Doorway
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed speaks to author Namwali Serpell about her new book, On Morrison. They talk about their personal relationships to Toni Morrison’s work, the shortcomings of academi...
20 Feb 44min
Epstein Files and the American Psyche
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach wrestle with the emotional weight of the Epstein files and the aftershocks that follow each new revelation.Then, they examine America’s growing literary c...
18 Feb 57min
RomanceLandia and the Rise of Queer Romance
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach welcome Saeed’s longtime friend and romance expert Tanya Melendez to break down the rise of romance across every genre. From beloved tropes to what really...
13 Feb 45min
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl and his Politics of Joy
On this special episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach break down the cultural and political impact of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance with Nelini Stamp – Director of Strategy at the Wor...
9 Feb 48min
You Can’t "Try On” Blackness
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach break down Timothée Chalamet’s recent behavior shift leading up to the Oscars and what it says about image, performance, and proximity to Black culture. T...
6 Feb 43min
The Art of Resistance with Maxwell Frost
On this episode of Vibe Check, Zach sits down with Congressman Maxwell Frost, the youngest person elected to Congress in modern history, for a wide-ranging conversation on activism, art, and politics....
4 Feb 45min
A Celebration (and Corrective) of Black History Month
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach are back with another rendition of modern scriptures, but this time, it’s all about Black History Month. You can find everything Vibe Check related at ou...
30 Jan 44min
