# Is True Crime the New White Noise?

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Podcast: [Vibe Check](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vibe-check-5608224)
Published: 2026-05-01T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.siriusxm.com
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## Resource

This week on Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach let listeners take over with the first-ever “Patreon’s Choice” episode. They get into the ethics of true crime, why it endures, and where it crosses the line. Then, they talk about HBO’s Murder in Glitterball City. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem: “Brutal Imagination” by Cornelius Eady – “Who am I?”

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