Episode

You Can Go to the Moon and Back, but Your Salary Won't

Podcast: Vibe Check
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 4727
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On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk about the politics of Coachella and about a personal obsession of Saeed’s, competency porn. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem of the Week: “Characteristics of Life” by Camille Dungy