On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach unpack the rise of the “maxxing” trend and what it says about living, optimizing, and coping when our sense of control feels more out of reach than ever. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.------------------------------------------------------Saeed’s Poem of the Week: Bluish by Diane SeussJan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: <a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00">https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00</a> If you're interested in learning more about macronutrients and need a resource then you're in luck! Reach out to Erica Giovinazzo, who Zach works with and mentions on this episode! Here's more information: <a href="https://www.ericas-edge.com/">https://www.ericas-edge.com/</a>
You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank">vibecheck@stitcher.com</a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank">@vibecheck_pod</a>.Get your Vibe Check merch at <a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank">www.podswag.com/vibecheck</a>.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>. 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach unpack the rise of the “maxxing” trend and what it says about living, optimizing, and coping when our sense of control feels more out of reach than ever. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saeed’s Poem of the Week: Bluish by Diane Seuss&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: &lt;a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00"&gt;https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;If you're interested in learning more about macronutrients and need a resource then you're in luck! Reach out to Erica Giovinazzo, who Zach works with and mentions on this episode! Here's more information: &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ericas-edge.com/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;https://www.ericas-edge.com/&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, &lt;a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.vibecheckpod.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to hear from you! Email us at &lt;a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;vibecheck@stitcher.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and keep in touch with us on Instagram &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@vibecheck_pod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get your Vibe Check merch at&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.podswag.com/vibecheck&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.&lt;br&gt;Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting &lt;a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank"&gt;siriusxm.com/podcastsplus&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach unpack the rise of the “maxxing” trend and what it says about living, optimizing, and coping when our sense of control feels more out of reach than ever. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.

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I Can't Afford a House, So I'm Becoming Hot Instead

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss Trump’s obsession with wanting to take control of Greenland. Then, they talk about the “2016” social media trend and debunk the nostalgic romanticization of that year. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.------------------------------------------------------Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/53582/gods-promises" target="_blank">“‘God’s Promises” by Paul Hoover</a>Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: <a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00" target="_blank">https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00</a>------------------------------------------------------
You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank">vibecheck@stitcher.com</a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank">@vibecheck_pod</a>.Get your Vibe Check merch at <a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank">www.podswag.com/vibecheck</a>.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>. 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss Trump’s obsession with wanting to take control of Greenland. Then, they talk about the “2016” social media trend and debunk the nostalgic romanticization of that year. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saeed’s Poem of the Week: &lt;a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/53582/gods-promises" target="_blank"&gt;“‘God’s Promises” by Paul Hoover&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: &lt;a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, &lt;a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.vibecheckpod.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to hear from you! Email us at &lt;a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;vibecheck@stitcher.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and keep in touch with us on Instagram &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@vibecheck_pod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get your Vibe Check merch at&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.podswag.com/vibecheck&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.&lt;br&gt;Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting &lt;a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank"&gt;siriusxm.com/podcastsplus&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss Trump’s obsession with wanting to take control of Greenland. Then, they talk about the “2016” social media trend and debunk the nostalgic romanticization of that year. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.

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Saeed’s Poem of the Week: “‘God’s Promises” by Paul Hoover

Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00
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2016 Was Not That Great

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with board-certified physician – Dr. Darien Sutton.They talk about new years resolutions, RFK Jr, health and science myths, the rising popularity of sobriety, and more. Then, Dr. Darien shares his picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.------------------------------------------------------Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: <a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00">https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00</a>
You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank">vibecheck@stitcher.com</a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank">@vibecheck_pod</a>.Get your Vibe Check merch at <a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank">www.podswag.com/vibecheck</a>.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>. 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with board-certified physician – Dr. Darien Sutton.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They talk about new years resolutions, RFK Jr, health and science myths, the rising popularity of sobriety, and more. Then, Dr. Darien shares his picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: &lt;a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00"&gt;https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, &lt;a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.vibecheckpod.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to hear from you! Email us at &lt;a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;vibecheck@stitcher.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and keep in touch with us on Instagram &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@vibecheck_pod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get your Vibe Check merch at&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.podswag.com/vibecheck&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.&lt;br&gt;Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting &lt;a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank"&gt;siriusxm.com/podcastsplus&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with board-certified physician – Dr. Darien Sutton.
They talk about new years resolutions, RFK Jr, health and science myths, the rising popularity of sobriety, and more. Then, Dr. Darien shares his picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.
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Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00 

RFK Jr vs. Reality: America’s Doctor on the Health Chaos

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss tan ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good in Minneapolis. Then, they chat about the collective cultural obsession with the hit show, Heated Rivalry. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.------------------------------------------------------Saeed’s Poem of the Week: <a href="https://necromancyneverpays.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/no-forgiveness-ode/">“No Forgiveness Ode” by Dean Young </a>Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: <a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00">https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00</a>
You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank">vibecheck@stitcher.com</a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank">@vibecheck_pod</a>.Get your Vibe Check merch at <a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank">www.podswag.com/vibecheck</a>.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>. 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss tan ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good in Minneapolis. Then, they chat about the collective cultural obsession with the hit show, Heated Rivalry. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saeed’s Poem of the Week: &lt;a href="https://necromancyneverpays.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/no-forgiveness-ode/"&gt;“No Forgiveness Ode” by Dean Young &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: &lt;a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00"&gt;https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, &lt;a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.vibecheckpod.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to hear from you! Email us at &lt;a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;vibecheck@stitcher.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and keep in touch with us on Instagram &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@vibecheck_pod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get your Vibe Check merch at&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.podswag.com/vibecheck&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.&lt;br&gt;Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting &lt;a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank"&gt;siriusxm.com/podcastsplus&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach discuss tan ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good in Minneapolis. Then, they chat about the collective cultural obsession with the hit show, Heated Rivalry. Plus, they share their picks for “the vibes are on, the vibes are off”.

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Saeed’s Poem of the Week: “No Forgiveness Ode” by Dean Young 

Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00

You Will Never Be White Enough to Escape Fascism

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach define “cheating” and talk about their experiences being “the other woman”. Then they answer listeners’ questions about open relationships, chat-bot romances, and react to a listener’s cheating story.------------------------------------------------------Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: <a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00" target="_blank">https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00</a>
You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, <a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank">www.vibecheckpod.com</a>We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank">vibecheck@stitcher.com</a>, and keep in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank">@vibecheck_pod</a>.Get your Vibe Check merch at <a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank">www.podswag.com/vibecheck</a>.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>. 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach define “cheating” and talk about their experiences being “the other woman”. Then they answer listeners’ questions about open relationships, chat-bot romances, and react to a listener’s cheating story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: &lt;a href="https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, &lt;a href="http://www.vibecheckpod.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.vibecheckpod.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to hear from you! Email us at &lt;a href="mailto:vibecheck@stitcher.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;vibecheck@stitcher.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and keep in touch with us on Instagram &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/vibecheck_pod" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@vibecheck_pod&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get your Vibe Check merch at&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.podswag.com/vibecheck" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.podswag.com/vibecheck&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.&lt;br&gt;Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting &lt;a href="https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus" target="_blank"&gt;siriusxm.com/podcastsplus&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach define “cheating” and talk about their experiences being “the other woman”. Then they answer listeners’ questions about open relationships, chat-bot romances, and react to a listener’s cheating story.

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Jan 28th 2026 - Boston Live Show: https://www.bso.org/events/vibe-check-live-with-special-guest-carlos-simon?performance=2026-01-28-18%3A00

Is Cheating Ever Justified?

A weekly podcast where Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford make sense of what’s going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. Vibe Check is your favorite group chat, come to life. 

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