Hey lady, greetings from Seattle. I mean, Los Angeles. It's raining. I'm mad.

It is awful. But it's awful in an L.A. way, not in a London, romantic, dreary way. I'm Seattle even, you know. In L.A., rain is just sadness, and we are sad.

It's just sad. I'm Sam Sanders trying to stay dry.

I didn't say my name yet.

And I'm Zach Safford floating in Waterworld and you're listening to Vibe Check.

We have quite the episode this week.

It's a news heavy show.

It's a very news heavy show and It's a very news-heavy show.

And because it's raining, because it's heavy, you and I came prepared for battle.

We're both wearing black-hooded sweatshers.

And also, I have a New York hat.

You have an L.A. hat.

We're just kindred spirits.

We're kindred or just basic bitches.

I don't know.

I'm basic today.

I'm telling you, I woke up, I felt and heard the rain, and I was like, oh, it's going to be one of those days.

I'm in my sweats.

They're staying on.

I'm not leaving here.

We might get some ties sent to the house for lunch.

I support you. I, you know, I go for my morning walks, especially on Tuesdays to prep for the show. And, you know, I set aside and I felt the

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