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Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Tracy K. Smith, Saeed Jones, and Meklit (Black History Month Special)

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 51:48


In this Black History Month special episode, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith discusses her memoir To Free the Captives, which looks to uncover Black strength, continuance, and community by looking back at her own family's history; poet Saeed Jones (Alive at the End of the World) unpacks the backstories behind some of his poems involving Billie Holiday, Maya Angelou, and Luther Vandross; and Ethio-Jazz musician Meklit performs the song, “I Want to Sing for Them All” as a tribute to her musical influences.

The Stacks
Bonus Episode: Toni Morrison, Goodness, and What Comes Next with Saeed Jones

The Stacks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 65:31


In today's special bonus episode, we're offering some counterprogramming to the inauguration with a discussion of Toni Morrison's lecture, “Goodness: Altruism and the Literary Imagination.” Saeed Jones joins us to explore Morrison's thoughts on how goodness sustains itself in the face of evil and what it means to lean into our own goodness as we move into 2025 and beyond.The Stacks Book Club pick for January is The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. We will discuss the book on January 29th with J Wortham returning as our guest.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:https://thestackspodcast.com/2025/1/20/bonus-Saeed-JonesConnect with Saeed: Instagram | Twitter | Bluesky | Threads | Vibe Check | SubstackConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | SubscribeInclusive Action for the City Fundraiser | Ways to Help with Fire ReliefSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10% Happier with Dan Harris
How To Talk To Yourself When Things Suck | Sam Sanders

10% Happier with Dan Harris

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 65:58


Smart strategies that emerged from a brutal year. Sam Sanders is an award-winning reporter, radio host and podcaster. He co-hosts the podcast Vibe Check with Zach Stafford and Saeed Jones. He also currently hosts The Sam Sanders Show from KCRW. Check out the album he mentioned in the episode, Caroline Rose's The Art of Forgetting. This is part 2 in a 3-part series we're running on grief.In this episode we talk about:The fact that there is no right way to deal with grief The value of feeling your feelings — even though it sucks Why it can be helpful to take breaks from your grief without guiltThe importance of joy and play The changing nature of griefWhat it means to be “anointed” by griefAnd what it looks like to maintain a relationship with someone even after they've diedRelated Episodes:How (and Why) to Hug Your Inner Dragons | Richard SchwartzKryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin NeffThe Voice in Your Head | Ethan Kross Jonathan Van Ness on Shame, Shopping, Bodies, and HopeSign up for Dan's weekly newsletter hereFollow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTokTen Percent Happier online bookstoreSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelOur favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular EpisodesFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/sam-sanders-873See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Reviews, Interviews, and Discussion About All the Romance Novels You Love to Read

Lucy Jane Wood's debut book, Rewitched, is out, and we connected to talk all things cozy, witchcraft, all the different 90s witches in pop culture, and the big feelings around turning an age with a zero on the end. Ultimately, this is a book about a person who wants to keep her own power – a theme I could certainly celebrate!Lucy Jane is also a TikToker and YouTuber with a sizeable following, so we also talk about her best practices for social media as a creator and author.You can find Lucy Jane Wood online on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.We also mentioned:Saeed Jones on BlueSky: ” The first draft of a piece of creative writing is a radical act. It literally defies capitalism. You're doing it for the LOVE. You're risking possibility.The blank page isn't the canvas. The canvas is the first draft. Get it all down, then get to work. Joyful rigor. LET'S GO!”Lucy Jane Wood on Tiktok: “Meg Ryan Core”Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Reviews, Interviews, and Discussion About All the Romance Novels You Love to Read

Lucy Jane Wood's debut book, Rewitched, is out, and we connected to talk all things cozy, witchcraft, all the different 90s witches in pop culture, and the big feelings around turning an age with a zero on the end. Ultimately, this is a book about a person who wants to keep her own power – a theme I could certainly celebrate!Lucy Jane is also a TikToker and YouTuber with a sizeable following, so we also talk about her best practices for social media as a creator and author.You can find Lucy Jane Wood online on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.We also mentioned:Saeed Jones on BlueSky: ” The first draft of a piece of creative writing is a radical act. It literally defies capitalism. You're doing it for the LOVE. You're risking possibility.The blank page isn't the canvas. The canvas is the first draft. Get it all down, then get to work. Joyful rigor. LET'S GO!”Lucy Jane Wood on Tiktok: “Meg Ryan Core”Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TED Talks Daily
Sunday Pick: Vibe Check with Elise Hu

TED Talks Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 50:15


Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Today we're sharing a special collaboration with Vibe Check, a podcast hosted by Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford. Sam and Zach talk to Elise about her new book, “Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital”. Elise gave her thoughts on body modification, digital culture setting beauty standards, and more. Then, tune in for a TED Talk from Lindsey Kite about how body image obsession can impact mental health.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TED Talks Daily
Sunday Pick: Vibe Check with Elise Hu

TED Talks Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 50:15


Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Today we're sharing a special collaboration with Vibe Check, a podcast hosted by Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford. Sam and Zach talk to Elise about her new book, “Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital”. Elise gave her thoughts on body modification, digital culture setting beauty standards, and more. Then, tune in for a TED Talk from Lindsey Kite about how body image obsession can impact mental health. 

Here & Now
Diddy's downfall: 'Vibe Check' weighs in

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 23:54


The far-right made gains in European Union parliamentary elections this past weekend. The Washington Post's Emily Rauhala analyzes what the results mean. Then, the Supreme Court still has more than a dozen major cases outstanding with less than three weeks before its typical July 1 deadline for announcing decisions. Law professor Stephen Vladeck explains why the court is saving the biggest opinions until the end. And, the empire that hip-hop mogul Diddy, or Sean Combs, has built since the 1990s is crumbling. "Vibe Check" hosts Sam Sanders, Zach Stafford and Saeed Jones, talk about the allegations surrounding Combs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Table Pancakes
Time Flies…Whether We Like it or Not

Table Pancakes

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 57:41


Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi to explore the impact of time on our daily lives, and how to make time for everything we want and need to do.Making Time for What MattersDiving into the science behind how our brains perceive time and space (referencing Denise John, PhD's ​​How to Slow Down Time, based on Cognitive neuroscientist Martin Wiener, PhD's studies)Reflections on how time feels for us right now, along with embracing what can realistically get done in a day and what can be optimized to support this better Leaning into spending time on relationships that stimulate the mind, assigning cadences to communication with friends (referencing @sundaskhalidd's Thread), and traveling to see friends and family to savor the value of in-person time and gain context through their environmentProtecting Our Greatest CommodityLessons learned in protecting time from others by disappearing (referencing Stars and Stars with Isa featuring Saeed Jones), but also keeping time wide open for your closest peopleRelieving ourselves of the pressure to be constantly available and constantly out and about, in service of spending time on what feels worthwhileLocking in with discipline and rituals to drive our desires forward, versus relying on dopamine-fueled (but short-lived) momentum from moments that give instant gratification When the Work is Not WorkingAssessing chronotypes to understand our bodies' preferences for sleep and how this impacts when we work and reset (referencing Sleep Foundation's overview of chronotypes)Rewinding the clock to reflect on early education and work experiences, the tension between personal work style and the expectations of larger institutions, and knowing when to cut the cordTaking the time to dilly dally as a form of being present with ourselves and others, whether it's on the street or casually hosting at home (referencing Kurt Vonnegut's 2005 PBS interview, and Jancee Dunn's February 2024 article, Why Don't Adults Hang Out Anymore? How Friendship Benefits Us. - The New York Times)Question of the Week:How does your relationship with time feel right now, and what do you think needs to be further supported or shifted?You can email us at tablepancakespod@gmail.com and leave us a voice memo here. We'd also love it if you'd rate, review, and subscribe to the show!Join the Table Pancakes Community on IG: @tablepancakespodStay in touch with us: @shelbihq & @katherinehfoster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stars and Stars with Isa
Saeed Jones: Sagittarius Sun, Taurus Moon, Libra Rising

Stars and Stars with Isa

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 32:19


Poet, writer, and podcast host Saeed Jones is a Sagittarius Sun, Taurus Moon, and Libra Rising. Our host, Isa Nakazawa, leads Saeed to reflect on how his seemingly opposing appetite for life and tendency to turn inward harmoniously meet in his Sagittarius, or what Saeed calls the “party hermit.” Also, Saeed's Venus in Scorpio has influenced his pursuit of intense experiences, sometimes confusing dangerous passion for depth. Finally, Saeed satiates his Moon in Taurus through his home, where he's created a sanctuary for life, work, and play in Columbus, Ohio.

Stars and Stars with Isa
Zach Stafford: Pisces Sun, Pisces Moon, Leo Rising

Stars and Stars with Isa

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 32:45


Zach Stafford is a journalist, podcast host and producer whose wide-ranging work explores pop culture, queer joy and loss, and police brutality among other issues. Today, Zach is co-creator and co-host of Vibe Check, an original podcast in our Stitcher family, which he leads with fellow journalist Sam Sanders and writer Saeed Jones. Zach has also recently earned a Tony for his co-production of the Broadway musical A Strange Loop, which also won a Pulitzer Prize in drama. Isa Nakazawa discusses Zach's Pisces sun, Pisces moon, and Leo rising, and how together, they allow him to ride the in-between spaces and identities that can't be contained nor easily defined.

It's Going To Be OK
259. Vibe Check

It's Going To Be OK

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 5:54


The hosts of the podcast Vibe Check (Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford) share the songs that make them feel okay.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren't okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we're bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we'll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by Nora McInerny. Find Nora's weekly newsletter here. _ Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co. _ The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry. _ The transcript for this episode can be found here. Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Stacks
Unabridged: Poetry Therapy

The Stacks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 14:40


*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*If you've ever felt like you didn't "get it" when it comes to poetry, The Stacks is here for a little poetry therapy featuring five spectacular poets breaking down their favorite poems. We are joined by José Olivarez, Morgan Parker, Saeed Jones, Nate Marshall and Gabrielle Bates. Each has selected a poem to read with Traci; then they discuss what they notice, how it works, and why it excites them. This episode is for folks who love poetry, those who cower in fear, and everyone in between. *This episode is exclusive to members of The Stacks Pack on Patreon and our Substack subscribers. To join a community, get inside access to the show, and listen now, click the link below.JOIN PATREON OR SUBSTACK TO LISTENYou can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:https://thestackspodcast.com/2024/04/19/tsu-33-poetry-therapyConnect with José: Instagram | Twitter | Website | SubstackConnect with Morgan: Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteConnect with Saeed: Instagram | Twitter | Website | SubstackConnect with Nate: Instagram | Website | SubstackConnect with Gabrielle: Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonPurchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trumpcast
Political Gabfest: Well-Meaning, Elderly Man With A Poor Memory

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 52:12


This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Special Counsel Robert Hur's description of President Joe Biden; House Republicans' impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and refusal on Ukraine aid; and Democrat Tom Suozzi's win in the New York congressional special election. And in Slate Plus, Emily, John, and David talk local news with reporter Ellie Wolfe.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Matt Viser and Tyler Pager for The Washington Post: Biden responds angrily to special counsel report questioning his memory and Marianne LeVine: Trump says he'd disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies Politico Magazine: What Biden Needs to Do to Reassure the Public Elena Moore for NPR: Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell for The Hill: Lawmakers scramble for Plan B on Ukraine Jake Tapper for CNN: Marco Rubio reacts to Trump threatening NATO country to ‘pay up' Zack Beauchamp for Vox: The moral and strategic case for arming Ukraine Joshua Matz, Michael J. Gerhardt, Amit Jain, and Laurence H. Tribe for Just Security: Why and How the Senate Should Swiftly Dismiss the Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Nate Cohn for The New York Times: Not an Ordinary Special Election, and Yet a Typical Result and Carl Hulse: How Senate Democrats Flipped the Border Issue on Republicans Here are this week's chatters: Emily: American Fiction; Sam Sanders, Nadira Goffe, and Stephen Metcalf for the Slate Culture Gabfest podcast: American Fiction, Oscar Contender?; and Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford for the Stitcher Vibe Check podcast: A Special Conversation with Cord Jefferson  John: Timeguessr and Matt Levine for Matt Levin's Money Stuff: Lyft Had an Earnings Typo David: The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and USA for Africa: We Are the World  Listener chatter from J.T. Horn in Strafford, Vermont: Peter Frick Wright for the Outside Podcast: A Wild Conversation with E. Jean Carroll   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily discuss with Ellie Wolfe her local-news reporting as Education Reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. See Proposed law would limit shared governance at Arizona's universities; U of A to ‘permanently eliminate' $27 million worth of jobs in academic units; U of A's Robbins talks about his pay, layoffs, athletics debt, more; and CFO: U of A must cut $200M in spending, rethink mission, accept layoffs. Thanks to listeners Alison, Anna, and David for the recommendation!    In the latest Gabfest Reads, John talks with Brad Stulberg about his book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political Gabfest
Well-Meaning, Elderly Man With A Poor Memory

Political Gabfest

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 52:12 Very Popular


This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Special Counsel Robert Hur's description of President Joe Biden; House Republicans' impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and refusal on Ukraine aid; and Democrat Tom Suozzi's win in the New York congressional special election. And in Slate Plus, Emily, John, and David talk local news with reporter Ellie Wolfe.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Matt Viser and Tyler Pager for The Washington Post: Biden responds angrily to special counsel report questioning his memory and Marianne LeVine: Trump says he'd disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies Politico Magazine: What Biden Needs to Do to Reassure the Public Elena Moore for NPR: Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell for The Hill: Lawmakers scramble for Plan B on Ukraine Jake Tapper for CNN: Marco Rubio reacts to Trump threatening NATO country to ‘pay up' Zack Beauchamp for Vox: The moral and strategic case for arming Ukraine Joshua Matz, Michael J. Gerhardt, Amit Jain, and Laurence H. Tribe for Just Security: Why and How the Senate Should Swiftly Dismiss the Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Nate Cohn for The New York Times: Not an Ordinary Special Election, and Yet a Typical Result and Carl Hulse: How Senate Democrats Flipped the Border Issue on Republicans Here are this week's chatters: Emily: American Fiction; Sam Sanders, Nadira Goffe, and Stephen Metcalf for the Slate Culture Gabfest podcast: American Fiction, Oscar Contender?; and Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford for the Stitcher Vibe Check podcast: A Special Conversation with Cord Jefferson  John: Timeguessr and Matt Levine for Matt Levin's Money Stuff: Lyft Had an Earnings Typo David: The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and USA for Africa: We Are the World  Listener chatter from J.T. Horn in Strafford, Vermont: Peter Frick Wright for the Outside Podcast: A Wild Conversation with E. Jean Carroll   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily discuss with Ellie Wolfe her local-news reporting as Education Reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. See Proposed law would limit shared governance at Arizona's universities; U of A to ‘permanently eliminate' $27 million worth of jobs in academic units; U of A's Robbins talks about his pay, layoffs, athletics debt, more; and CFO: U of A must cut $200M in spending, rethink mission, accept layoffs. Thanks to listeners Alison, Anna, and David for the recommendation!    In the latest Gabfest Reads, John talks with Brad Stulberg about his book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Political Gabfest: Well-Meaning, Elderly Man With A Poor Memory

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 52:12


This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Special Counsel Robert Hur's description of President Joe Biden; House Republicans' impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and refusal on Ukraine aid; and Democrat Tom Suozzi's win in the New York congressional special election. And in Slate Plus, Emily, John, and David talk local news with reporter Ellie Wolfe.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Matt Viser and Tyler Pager for The Washington Post: Biden responds angrily to special counsel report questioning his memory and Marianne LeVine: Trump says he'd disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies Politico Magazine: What Biden Needs to Do to Reassure the Public Elena Moore for NPR: Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell for The Hill: Lawmakers scramble for Plan B on Ukraine Jake Tapper for CNN: Marco Rubio reacts to Trump threatening NATO country to ‘pay up' Zack Beauchamp for Vox: The moral and strategic case for arming Ukraine Joshua Matz, Michael J. Gerhardt, Amit Jain, and Laurence H. Tribe for Just Security: Why and How the Senate Should Swiftly Dismiss the Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Nate Cohn for The New York Times: Not an Ordinary Special Election, and Yet a Typical Result and Carl Hulse: How Senate Democrats Flipped the Border Issue on Republicans Here are this week's chatters: Emily: American Fiction; Sam Sanders, Nadira Goffe, and Stephen Metcalf for the Slate Culture Gabfest podcast: American Fiction, Oscar Contender?; and Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford for the Stitcher Vibe Check podcast: A Special Conversation with Cord Jefferson  John: Timeguessr and Matt Levine for Matt Levin's Money Stuff: Lyft Had an Earnings Typo David: The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and USA for Africa: We Are the World  Listener chatter from J.T. Horn in Strafford, Vermont: Peter Frick Wright for the Outside Podcast: A Wild Conversation with E. Jean Carroll   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily discuss with Ellie Wolfe her local-news reporting as Education Reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. See Proposed law would limit shared governance at Arizona's universities; U of A to ‘permanently eliminate' $27 million worth of jobs in academic units; U of A's Robbins talks about his pay, layoffs, athletics debt, more; and CFO: U of A must cut $200M in spending, rethink mission, accept layoffs. Thanks to listeners Alison, Anna, and David for the recommendation!    In the latest Gabfest Reads, John talks with Brad Stulberg about his book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Black History Month Special: Tracy K. Smith, Saeed Jones, and Meklit

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 52:26 Very Popular


In this Black History Month special episode, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith discusses her memoir To Free the Captives, which explores Black strength, continuance, and community by looking back at her own family's history; poet Saeed Jones (Alive at the End of the World) unpacks the backstories behind some of his poems involving Billie Holiday, Maya Angelou, and Luther Vandross; and Ethio-Jazz musician Meklit performs the song, “I Want to Sing for Them All” as a tribute to her musical influences.

Pod Save America
Intentions for 2024 with Sam Sanders (Exclusive Clip)

Pod Save America

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 16:53 Very Popular


We're taking a much needed break to gear up for 2024, but we're excited to share an exclusive clip from Friend Of The Pod Sam Sanders' weekly podcast Vibe Check. Each week on Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what's going on in news and culture – and how it all feels.  For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. 

QUEERY with Cameron Esposito
Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford

QUEERY with Cameron Esposito

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 62:53


Co-hosts of VIBE CHECK Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford sit down with Cameron to discuss finding their voices -- and finding each other.

Wild Precious Life
Alive at the End of the World with Saeed Jones

Wild Precious Life

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 47:14


Saeed Jones is a Pushcart Prize-winning writer whose first collection of poetry, PRELUDE TO BRUISE, was a 2014 finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. His 2019 memoir, HOW WE FIGHT FOR OUR LIVES, won the Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction. And his second poetry collection, ALIVE AT THE END OF THE WORLD, is a 2023 winner of an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the only national juried prize for literature that confronts racism and explores diversity. In this episode, Annmarie and Saeed talk about weaving both joy and sadness into poetry and what it means to speak each other's language in grief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Stacks
Introducing: Vibe Check with Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford

The Stacks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 51:24


Introducing Vibe Check, a podcast where hosts Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what's going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the literary works that they turn to frequently, what purpose they serve in each of their lives, and why.You can find Vibe Check on every podcast listening platform.*This is a special episode from the Vibe Check hosts, all friends of The Stacks.*Connect with Sam: Instagram | Twitter Connect with Saeed: Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteConnect with Zach: Instagram | Twitter Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonTo support The Stacks and find out more from this week's sponsors, click here.Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
REBROADCAST: Saeed Jones, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and The Lowest Pair

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 51:32


Poet and Kirkus Prize winner Saeed Jones unpacks his newest collection Alive at the End of the World and why Billie Holiday had a bone to pick with Maya Angelou; writer Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mexican Gothic) explains how her love of horror at a young age found its way into her latest book The Daughter of Doctor Moreau; and indie folk duo The Lowest Pair perform "Pear Tree" from their first record 36 Cents. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss our strange childhood obsessions.

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders
What Is Going On With Lizzo?

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 40:41


Three of Lizzo's former dancers sued her for alleged sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. How does this change how we feel about Lizzo — especially those inspired by her joyful, unapologetic persona and empowerment of plus-sized women of color? Sam welcomes his Vibe Check co-hosts Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford to talk it out. Then, as a palette cleanser: A game of Into It / Not Into It where they break down Cardi B's mic throw, Justin Trudeau's separation, and the resurrection of Bed Bath & Beyond from beyond the grave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chills at Will Podcast
Episode 191 with Sarah Fawn Montgomery, Possessor of a Poetic Sensibility, Chronicler of Nature, the Psyche, and Love's Many Iterations, and Author of Halfway from Home: Essays

The Chills at Will Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 70:27


Episode 191 Notes and Links to Sarah's Work       On Episode 191 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Sarah Fawn Montgomery, and the two discuss, among other things, her early reading and writing, storytelling, growing up in Central California, the ways in which blue-collar Americans have been depicted-or not depicted in literature, and salient themes in her essay collection, like nostalgia, father-daughter relationships, cycles of poverty and violence and trauma, and evolving ideas of home.      Sarah Fawn Montgomery is the author of Halfway from Home (Split/Lip Press, 2022), Quite Mad: An American Pharma Memoir (The Ohio State University Press, 2018) and the poetry chapbooks Regenerate: Poems of Mad Women (Dancing Girl Press, 2017), Leaving Tracks: A Prairie Guide (Finishing Line Press, 2017), and The Astronaut Checks His Watch (Finishing Line Press, 2014). Her work has been listed as notable in Best American Essays many times, and her poetry and prose have appeared in Brevity, Crab Orchard Review, DIAGRAM, Electric Literature, LitHub, New England Review, The Normal School, Passages North, Poetry Foundation, The Rumpus, Southeast Review, Terrain, and numerous other journals and anthologies. She holds an MFA in creative writing from California State University-Fresno and a PhD in English in creative writing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is an Associate Professor at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.      Buy Halfway from Home: Essays   Sarah's Website   Review of Halfway from Home: Essays from Kirkus Review   Split Rock Review-Review of Halfway from Home   At about 2:20, Sarah talks about her early relationships with reading and writing, and about how she wanted to write stories about often-overlooked working-class people   At about 4:20, Sarah cites some early favorite books and writers, and she analyzes the ways she reads a favorite, Joan Didion, now differently than she did then   At about 7:00, The two discuss class and how it is talked about in our society (or not) and represented in literature    At about 9:00, Sarah discusses how she got excited about writing-she shouts out to a high school teacher who gave a meaningful and transformative journal assignment and invited Sarah to keep writing   At about 13:00, Sarah references nonfiction writers who thrilled her in college-like Audre Lorde, Sandra Cisneros, and Jamaica Kincaid-and thrill her today, like Chen Chen, Ada Limón, Donika Kelly, Saeed Jones, Dorothy Chan, and torrin a. greathouse     At about 14:40, Sarah recounts the genesis of her Halfway From Home collection and answers Pete's questions about making the individual essays cohere   At about 17:40, Pete summarizes the book's first essay and its “dig sites” and focus on her father's whimsy and her love of dirt-it's called “Excavation”    At about 19:00, Sarah speaks to the significance of “excavation” in the first story and beyond   At about 21:00, Pete compliments the story's “imagined ending” and Sarah speaks about its significance and background    At about 23:25, Sarah discusses the power and symbolism of fire and light, cold and darkness, as featured in her book   At about 26:10, The two discuss ideas of homes, serenity, and respite from traumas and chaos   At about 31:30, The two discuss her essay on cartography   At about 35:40, Pete muses   At about 37:00, The history of Sarah's family in mines is discussed, along with the multiple meanings of “descendants”   At about 40:50, Sarah talks about “complicating humanity,” especially with regards to her grandfather and grandmother   At about 42:15, Pete asks about the end of an essay and how Sarah approached its second-person address   At about 44:20, The two discuss nostalgia and its connections to the essays, the intriguing concept of saudade, and nostalgia's history as something to be discouraged   At about 48:35, Pete recounts how nostalgia has informed the podcast's ethos   At about 50:45, Sarah confesses to being “anti-time” (!) and the two reference a classic Saved by the Bell scene   At about 54:45, Cycles of violence as depicted in the essay are examined   At about 56:45, Sarah reflects on how she sees and saw he father throughout her collection and in more recent times   At about 1:01:00, Pete notes the ways in which women in Sarah's family are portrayed in her collection    At about 1:02:30, Pete compliments a beautiful scene with father and daughter and Sarah talks about the nostalgia associated with parents and childhood-Pete    At about 1:04:45, Sarah shares an interesting new project involving combatting ableist writing as default    At about 1:05:50, The two fan boy/girl over Alice Wong's work   At about 1:06:15, Sarah shouts out her publisher Split Lip Press as a place to buy her book   At about 1:06:45, Sarah gives out social media/contact information    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    NEW MERCH! You can browse and buy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChillsatWillPodcast    This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.    Please tune in for Episode 192 with Donovan X Ramsey. He is a journalist, author, and indispensable voice on issues of identity, justice, and patterns of power in América; When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era comes out on June 11, i.e. the day this episode with Sarah has been published.  The episode will air on July 18.

Slate Culture
Dear Prudence: I Think My Wife Is Cheating On Me—With A Robot. Help!

Slate Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 55:01


In this episode, the co-hosts of Stitcher's Vibe Check, Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about sharing food with ungrateful people, wanting to date a friend's crush, and getting emotional needs satisfied by AI. If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate's membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It's just $15 for your first three months.  Podcast production by Se'era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Dear Prudence: I Think My Wife Is Cheating On Me—With A Robot. Help!

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 55:01


In this episode, the co-hosts of Stitcher's Vibe Check, Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about sharing food with ungrateful people, wanting to date a friend's crush, and getting emotional needs satisfied by AI. If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate's membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It's just $15 for your first three months.  Podcast production by Se'era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women in Charge
Dear Prudence: I Think My Wife Is Cheating On Me—With A Robot. Help!

Women in Charge

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 55:01


In this episode, the co-hosts of Stitcher's Vibe Check, Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about sharing food with ungrateful people, wanting to date a friend's crush, and getting emotional needs satisfied by AI. If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate's membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It's just $15 for your first three months.  Podcast production by Se'era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I Have to Ask
Dear Prudence: I Think My Wife Is Cheating On Me—With A Robot. Help!

I Have to Ask

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 55:01


In this episode, the co-hosts of Stitcher's Vibe Check, Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about sharing food with ungrateful people, wanting to date a friend's crush, and getting emotional needs satisfied by AI. If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate's membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It's just $15 for your first three months.  Podcast production by Se'era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Prudence
I Think My Wife Is Cheating On Me—With A Robot. Help!

Dear Prudence

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 55:01


In this episode, the co-hosts of Stitcher's Vibe Check, Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about sharing food with ungrateful people, wanting to date a friend's crush, and getting emotional needs satisfied by AI. If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate's membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It's just $15 for your first three months.  Podcast production by Se'era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Juice with Solomon Georgio
How To Not Die Alone (with Vibe Check)

The Juice with Solomon Georgio

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 11:09


Vibe Check is a weekly podcast where Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what's going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. And in this special episode, they offer relationship advice to a few listeners. Vibe Check is your favorite group chat, come to life. Listen to Vibe Check every Wednesday on Apple, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.We want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @samsanders, @theferocity, and @zachstaff.

More Human
Ep. 36 - Ohio Humanities – with Rebecca Brown Asmo

More Human

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 39:19


On this episode of More Human, Dean Jordan sits down with the executive director of Ohio Humanities, Rebecca Brown Asmo, to discuss the work her organization does to advance the humanities across the state, as well as the relevance of the humanities to career pathways and their significance for anyone who desires to live a life of consequence. She also shares Saeed Jones's poem "If You Had an Off Button, I'd Name You 'Off,'” from his anthology Alive at the End of the World (https://www.readsaeedjones.com/).

The Sporkful
Are You Eating Chipotle Bowls Wrong?

The Sporkful

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 36:06


How do you eat ice cream on a first date? When should you start meal prepping when you're in a new relationship? What's the perfect tailgating food? Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford, the hosts of the podcast Vibe Check, join us to chat about food issues and obsessions in their lives. And they help us settle some listener food disputes about repeat recipes, and Chipotle bowls. The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Nora Ritchie, and Jared O'Connell.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

The Greenlight Bookstore Podcast
S3, Ep. 14: Saeed Jones & Adam Falkner (March 30, 2023)

The Greenlight Bookstore Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 63:10


Greenlight was thrilled to welcome award-winning author and long-time friend of the store Saeed Jones back to our store to celebrate the release of his new poetry collection, Alive at the End of the World. In haunted poems glinting with laughter, pierced by grief and charged with history, Jones explores the public and private betrayals of life as we know it. Jones ushers his readers toward the realization that the end of the world is already here—and the apocalypse is a state of being. Joined by Adam Falkner, Saeed offers an oasis of communion, with the self and with one another, in this standing-room only event. (Recorded September 22, 2022.) 

Commonplace: Conversations with Poets (and Other People)

Books and Selected Other Work by Saeed JonesAlive at the End of the World (Coffee House Press, 2022)How We Fight For Our Lives (Simon & Schuster, 2019)Prelude to Bruise (Coffee House Press, 2014)Also ReferencedOpen Books: A Poem EmporiumV ConatyChristine LarussoCommonplace Goes to Taiwan, Episodes 1 and 2Pema ChödrönJorge Luis BorgesRoger ReevesRoxane GayClaudia RankineMorgan ParkerAlexander CheeFrank B. Wilderson IIIKatelyn Hale WoodAdrienne RichPrince, "I Wanna Be Your Lover"YanyiTorrey PetersMatthew ShepardKenneth GoldsmithSaidiya HartmanRigoberto GonzalezCommonplace has no institutional or corporate affiliation and is made possible by you, our listeners! Support Commonplace by joining the Commonplace Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/commonplacepodcast

Breaking Down Patriarchy
How We Fight for Our Lives - with Stacey Harkey

Breaking Down Patriarchy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 44:03


Amy is joined by Stacey Harkey to discuss How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones and focus on the experience of being Black and queer in America.Born in Dallas, Texas, Stacey Harkey considers himself to be a Southerner to the core. After graduating with a degree in public relations from Brigham Young University, he was a writer and actor for the sketch comedy TV show, Studio C. He is currently a personal trainer, a corporate DEI consultant, and owns a media company called JK Studios. Stacey is a firm believer in the power of an embarrassing moment, a burnt meal, and an extremely difficult challenge.

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Saeed Jones, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and The Lowest Pair

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 51:30


Poet and Kirkus Prize winner Saeed Jones unpacks his newest collection Alive at the End of the World and why Billie Holiday had a bone to pick with Maya Angelou; writer Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mexican Gothic) explains how her love of horror at a young age found its way into her latest book The Daughter of Doctor Moreau; and indie folk duo The Lowest Pair perform "Pear Tree" from their first record 36 Cents. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss our strange childhood obsessions.

Thresholds
Introducing Guest Host Mira Jacob

Thresholds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 24:53


Big News: novelist/memoirist/wonderful human Mira Jacob will be stepping into the host chair this spring! This week, she and Jordan sit down for a pass-the-baton chat -- kicking off with a flashback to the very first Thresholds episode (and interview) from February 2020. MENTIONED: Mira's Thresholds interview "What You Might Not Know About 'Getting Roofied'" by Jordan Kisner Mira in conversation with Saeed Jones and Kiese Laymon for Bookable Mira Jacob is a novelist, memoirist, illustrator, and cultural critic. Her graphic memoir Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award, longlisted for the PEN Open Book Award, named a New York Times Notable Book, as well as a best book of the year by Time, Esquire, Publisher's Weekly, and Library Journal. It is currently in development as a television series with Film 44. Her novel The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing was a Barnes & Noble Discover New Writers pick, shortlisted for India's Tata First Literature Award, longlisted for the Brooklyn Literary Eagles Prize and named one of the best books of 2014 by Kirkus Reviews, the Boston Globe, Goodreads, Bustle, and The Millions. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Electric Literature, Tin House, Literary Hub, Guernica, Vogue, and the Telegraph. She is currently the visiting professor at MFA Creative Writing program at The New School, and a founding faculty member of the MFA Program at Randolph College. She is the co-founder of Pete's Reading Series in Brooklyn, where she spent 13 years bringing literary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry to Williamsburg. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, documentary filmmaker Jed Rothstein, and their son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Be Fine
Introducing: Vibe Check (Hosted by Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones & Zach Stafford)

How to Be Fine

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 47:37


Today on the pod, Kristen and Jolenta share an episode of one of their favorite new podcasts: Vibe Check. Vibe Check is hosted by journalist and podcaster Sam Sanders (Into It, formerly NPR's It's Been a Minute), writer Saeed Jones (How We Fight for Our Lives), and journalist and Tony Award-winning producer Zach Stafford (formerly The Advocate, A Strange Loop). Each week on Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach turn their group chat into a weekly podcast. They check in on each other, make sense of what's going on in news and culture and reflect on how it all feels. Take a listen.

The Slowdown
[encore] 689: Alive at the End of the World

The Slowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 5:57


Today's poem is Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones. This episode was originally released on June 3, 2022.

For Colored Nerds
Vibe Check's Thoughts on That NYTimes Popeyes Love Story

For Colored Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 9:20


If you've been listening to our last few episodes, you'll know we've had the hosts of Vibe Check – Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, & Zach Stafford – on the show to do the ultimate friendship test with Brittany and Eric. Now that FCN has ended, Vibe Check has become our go-to podcast for the latest in news, pop culture, and politics. In this unaired clip, the Vibe Check trio give their unfiltered thoughts on that controversial NYTimes Popeyes nuptial article.

Keeping Records
Haunt Me, Paul (with Sam Sanders)

Keeping Records

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 96:56


An episode full of shocking revelations. Someone in the room (EJ) has never been to TGI Friday's. Someone else in the room (Shelby) thinks Taylor Swift is a psychopath. And someone else in the room (our guest Sam Sanders [It's Been a Minute, Vibe Check, Into It]) didn't know that Jason Mraz says he's Mr. A to Z because Mr. A to Z spells... Mraz . Also we rarely get this topical/controversial but if you're looking for a primer on the entire DWD drama between Oliv*a and H*rry and J*son, we've got a literal NPR reporter (our guest Sam Sanders) to take you through it beat by beat.  At some point, artifacts were sent to the aliens.  Sam's Artifacts:  Continuum by John Mayer (Music) "Pop-Up Video" (Audio-Visual) Really Good California Edibles (Drug) Carly Rae Jepson (Person) Funyons (Food) Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper (Ephemera) Follow Sam on Twitter and Instagram. Watch the video version of the episode Follow the show @keepingrecordspod Advertise on Keeping Records via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time Sensitive Podcast
Saeed Jones on the Profundity to Be Found in the Grieving Process

Time Sensitive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 79:48


If there were a bard for our bewildering times, Saeed Jones would be a fitting choice. In his newly released collection of poems, Alive at the End of the World, Jones dances through grief, rage, and trauma—collective and personal—with acerbic clarity and sharp-edged wit. It is a book that gets to the heart of this confounding, erratic era, by turns reflecting on the tremendous amount of loss that has come with Covid-19; more broadly, the staggering, startling nature of living through a pandemic; the unignorable realities of climate disaster; the ongoing dangers of being Black and queer in the face of systemic racism, homophobia, and white supremacy; and, individually, the 2011 death of his mother and the past decade he has spent wallowing, mourning, mending, processing, and growing in the aftermath. Following his two previous books—the 2019 coming-of-age memoir How We Fight for Our Lives and the 2014 poetry collection Prelude to Bruise—Alive at the End of the World is only sort of a hyperbolic, if coy, title. “This human era we're in is wild,” Jones says on this episode of Time Sensitive. “I am not here to tell people, ‘Oh, it has always been this calamitous.' No! We are in an era of instability, destability. It's bad, and I think we need to be real about that.” There's a blunt, let's-not-beat-around-the-bush quality to Jones's work—he intentionally and directly addresses harsh, gut-punching realities that many of us would rather ignore. But he does so in ways that are alluring, and that draw readers in. Wading through the tough stuff, slowly, thoughtfully, and with good humor, Jones gets to higher truths and finds meaningful connection points. Also on this episode, Jones talks with Spencer about growing up Black and queer in the suburban city of Lewisville, Texas; how the murders of James Byrd, Jr., and Matthew Shepard haunted him throughout his teenage years and still do; and why, “in our culture right now, everything's a proxy war, everything's one-upmanship.”Special thanks to our Season 6 sponsor, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:Saeed Jones[03:39] Alive at the End of the World[05:44] “Deleted Voice Message: Hey, Robyn—It's Me, Whitney”[05:44] “A Spell to Banish Grief”[07:06] “Saeed, How Dare You Make Your Mother Into a Prelude”[14:21] “Okay, One More Story”[16:34] “The Dead Dozens”[25:08] “Diahann Carroll Takes a Bath at the Beverly Hills Hotel”[48:10] How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir[52:12] Prelude to Bruise[52:12] “Jasper, 1998”[01:13:58] “Self-Portrait of the Artist as Ungrateful Black Writer”

For Colored Nerds
Vibe Check with Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, & Zach Stafford

For Colored Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 43:03


This week, Brittany and Eric are joined by the hosts of Vibe Check - Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, & Zach Stafford. Vibe Check is their group chat come to life and they spill it all! From their honest reactions to Beyonce's Renaissance to the state of the Democratic Party - you won't wanna miss this.

The Stacks
Ep. 233 A Grieving Apocalyptic Historian with Saeed Jones

The Stacks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 57:55 Very Popular


Today we speak with Saeed Jones - award-winning author of the new poetry collection Alive at the End of the World. Our conversation covers the art of embracing chaos and finding humor, and how Saeed considers his poems in relation to the reading and the performance of poetry. Saeed also explains why he thinks of all his poems as traps. The Stacks Book Club selection for September is The Trees by Percival Everett. We will discuss the book on September 28th with Lisa Lucas.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2022/09/21/ep-233-saeed-jonesConnect with Saeed: Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonTo support The Stacks and find out more from this week's sponsors, click here.Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nerdette
Finding joy with Courtney Barnett

Nerdette

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 29:50


Sam Sanders and Saeed Jones help us unpack a big week, from student loan forgiveness to the made up phrase “quiet quitting.” Sam is the host of the Vulture podcast ‘Into It' and Saeed Jones is author of the forthcoming poetry collection ‘Alive at the End of the World.' They are also two of the hosts of the new Stitcher podcast ‘Vibe Check.' Then, indie rock musician Courtney Barnett tells us about her extreme vulnerability in the new documentary ‘Anonymous Club.'

The Slowdown
689: Alive at the End of the World

The Slowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 5:57 Very Popular


Today's poem is Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones.

The Slowdown
689: Alive at the End of the World

The Slowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 5:57


Today's poem is Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones.

The Slowdown
689: Alive at the End of the World

The Slowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 5:57


Today's poem is Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones.

The Slowdown
689: Alive at the End of the World

The Slowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 5:57


Today's poem is Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones.

Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry
Tajja Isen on Lip Service

Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 27:55


Over the past several years, corporations and entire industries have quickly made statements and some policy changes in response to social and racial justice movements. Those statement and initiatives, however, often exist as feel-good marketing initiatives or sincere efforts with unintended consequences. In her new book “Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service,” Tajja Isen explores these efforts and the realities they mask and reveal. “[A] stellar debut collection...Some of My Best Friends shows a bracing willingness to tackle sensitive issues that others often sweep under a rug.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Isen scrutinizes society's attempts to bandage over such issues as race and gender inequality in her powerful debut. Isen's voice is both wry and sensitive as she fearlessly lays out the limits of talk in solving inequality; fans of sharp cultural criticism, take note." —Publishers Weekly “Beautifully written, wildly funny, and whip smart, the essays in Some of My Best Friends are among the best I've ever read. Tajja Isen is unafraid to ask deep questions and embrace their messy answers. She's one hell of a writer.” —Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author of Mostly Dead Things and With Teeth “Isen understands that our shared future demands we expose and call out wasted time, hollow gestures, and empty words. Some of My Best Friends is an inspiring, determined work of personal narrative and cultural criticism.” —Saeed Jones, author of How We Fight for Our Lives “The essays in this book dazzle stylistically, thrill intellectually and flip the finger to the many ways North America pretends to talk about racial experiences. Isen is a provocateur of the first order. Her wit and wisdom capture the current moment and soar above it.” —Kamal Al-Solaylee, author of Return and Brown “Sure-footed and illuminating, Some of My Best Friends brilliantly lays bare the lies that accompany some of the most insidious aspects of racism— lip service, pandering, and plausible deniability—and offers a bracing inoculation.” —Jess Zimmerman, author of Women and Other Monsters “Every essay in this collection reminded me of what makes Tajja Isen a must-read writer: her thoughtfulness, her incisive humor, and her deadeye aim. Some of My Best Friends is a genuine pleasure to read and the best kind of intellectual conversation.” —Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know “Some of My Best Friends is the rare essay collection that feels both modern and timeless. Hilarious and fresh, it's the type of analysis that feels vital and made me go, "Finally!" What a joy to read.” —Sarah Hagi, writer at Gawker "Often hilarious, always thought provoking." — ELLE, Canada --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message