Weekly Zeitgeist 273 (Best of 5/1/23-/5/5/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 285 (5/1/23-/5/5/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 07, 2023•57 min
The Daily Zeitgeist
There’s more news and less comprehension today than any historical period that didn’t involve literal witch trials, and trying to stay on top of it all can feel like playing a game of telephone with 30 people, except everyone’s speaking at the same time and like a third of them are openly racist for some reason. From Cracked co-founder Jack O’Brien, THE DAILY ZEITGEIST is stepping into that fray with some of the funniest and smartest comedic and journalistic minds around. Jack and co-host Miles Gray spend up to an hour every weekday sorting through the events and stories driving the headlines, to help you find the signal in the noise, with a few laughs thrown in for free.
Episodes
TreNBA TrendVP Joel Trenbiid 5/5: King Charles, Eastwind Books, S'MOreo, Serbian Gun Ban, WHO, Productivity Theater
In this edition of TrenBA TrendVP Joel Trenbiid Jack and Miles discuss King Charles upcoming coronation and "new powers", the 41-year, Asian owned Berkeley bookstore, Eastwind Books, is closing, the S'MOreo is back, after two mass shootings Serbia is banning guns entirely, the World Health Organization (WHO) says COVID is "no longer a world health emergency", and workers are saying they spend 10 hours/week participating in "productivity theater". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
May 05, 2023•21 min
Harlan Crow Luhh The Kids, GUTFELD! = SUCKS! 05.05.23
In episode 1478, Jack and Miles are joined by award-winning writer, photographer, poet, and host of Ten Thousand Things , Shin Yu Pai , to discuss… Harlan Crow Paid For Clarence Thomas’ Kid’s Tuition, Four Proud Boys Were Found Guilty Of Sedition, Who Is Greg Gutfeld--The Only Late Night Talk Show Host On The Air and more! Harlan Crow Paid For Clarence Thomas’ Kid’s Tuition Thomas’ longtime friend acknowledges — but defends — Harlan Crow tuition payments Four Proud Boys Were Found Guilty Of Sedi...
May 05, 2023•56 min•Season 285Ep. 5
I Zeit Need A Minute 5/4: Ed Sheeran, Jordan Neely, 8th Graders, NBA, Shemia Fagan, Carrie Fisher, Jarritos, 500lbs Pasta
In this edition of I Zeit Need A Minute, Jack and Miles discuss Ed Sheeran NOT quitting music, Jordan Neely's grizzly murder on the NYC subway, US 8th graders being dumber than ever, NBA news, Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigning, Carrie Fisher getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a boozed-up version of Jarritos, and the 500lbs pasta stunt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 04, 2023•24 min
MJGMB #58: MVPs and AD with SBNation NBA's Harrison Faigen
Miles and Jack were joined by SBNation NBA's Manager and podcaster for Silver Screen & Roll Harrison Faigen on today's episode. Beyond discussing each series, the trio got into Joel's "Embiid-P" season, Steph's brilliance, AD's continued defensive dominance and plenty more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 04, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Social Media Baby Names, The Real Tucker Carlson 05.04.23
In episode 1477, Jack and Miles are joined by host of The Final Girls and author of Unlikeable Female Characters , Anna Bogutskaya , to discuss… THIS Is Why Tucker Was Fired? We’re Not Lovin’ McDonald’s Child Labor Violations, Social Media Has Completely F*cked Up How We Name Babies It Seems… And more! THIS Is Why Tucker Was Fired? New Creepy Comments Emerge That Contributed to Tucker Carlson’s Firing We’re Not Lovin’ McDonald’s Child Labor Violations McDonald’s starts hiring children as restaur...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 285Ep. 4
RecorTrend In Progress 5/3: Jimmy Fallon, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Pornhub, Cliffhanger, 007
In this edition of RecorTrend in Progress, Jack and Miles discuss Jimmy Fallon getting "internet shamed" into paying his writing staff, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Pornhub blocking all users in Utah, the return of Cliffhanger, and the new James Bond-style reality show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 03, 2023•21 min
American Kakistocracy, Hollywood Warming Up To A.I.? 05.03.2023
In episode 1476, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and podcast host, Molly Lambert , to discuss... Both parties hoping that you don't realize they've done absolutely nothing about anything, The WGA Strike proving that Hollywood really wants robots writing movies, and much more! 1. Ronna McDaniel reiterates importance of 2024 debates: 'We need to come together' | Fox News Video 2. The writer's strike wants to prevent an AI-generated Hollywood hellscape | British GQ (gq-magazine.co.uk) LISTEN: S...
May 03, 2023•49 min•Season 285Ep. 3
Hold On The Zeits 5/2: WGA, Starbucks, Vice, Andrea Riseborough, Janet Yellen, NYPD, Adidas
In this edition of Hold On To The Zeits, Jack and Miles discuss the Writer's Guild strike, Starbucks charging for no ice, Vice heading for bankruptcy, the Andrea Riseborough/Oscars controversy, Janet Yellen's warning of US insolvency, the NYPD wanting people to bug their own cars, and Adidas getting sued over Kanye's BS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2023•15 min
Coronation Of The People, Metropolitan Galavanting 05.02.23
In episode 1475, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Paige Weldon , to discuss… Kings And CEOs All The Same, Now Ticketmaster Is F*cking Up King Charles’ Big Day, The Theme Of This Year’s Met Gala Is Dead Designer And Giant Creep Karl Lagerfeld and more! Kings And CEOs All The Same Coronation for the Cost of Living Crisis As King Expresses Wish for ‘Good Value’ Now Ticketmaster Is F*cking Up King Charles’ Big Day The Theme Of This Year’s Met Gala Is Dead Designer And Giant Creep Karl Lagerfel...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 285Ep. 2
Full Body OrgasTrend 5/1: Full Body Orgasm, Geoffrey Hinton, Writer's Guild, Uber, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein
In this edition of Full Body OrgasTrend, Jack and Miles discuss a woman's outburst during an LA Philharmonic concert, the 'Godfather of A.I.' leaving Google, the Writer's Guild strike, the weirdest items passengers leave behind in Uber, MORE luxury trips accepted by the Supreme Court, and Jeffrey Epstein's many meetings with high-level government officials! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 01, 2023•20 min
We’re Team … DeSantis?!??? Funemployed Police Dogs 05.01.23
In episode 1474, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Brodie Reed , to discuss... Breaking Down Disney’s Lawsuit Against DeSantis, Let’s Keep It On Ron For A Second and the Presidential Race…, AND ONE LAST THING…His Time At Gitmo, Please Put Drug Sniffing Dogs Out Of A Job and more! Breaking Down Disney’s Lawsuit Against DeSantis The Wildest Statements in Disney’s Lawsuit Against DeSantis DeSantis' tough words may come back to haunt him in Disney lawsuit -experts Did DeSantis ‘retaliate’ again...
May 01, 2023•56 min•Season 285Ep. 1
Weekly Zeitgeist 272 (Best of 4/24/23-4/28/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 284 (4/24/23-4/28/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Smokey RobinsTrend 4/28: Smokey Robinson, Steven Crowder, Sludge, Top 20 Influencers, Severance
In this edition of Smokey RobinTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Smokey Robinson getting messy in his old age, details from Steven Crowder's divorce, "Sludge" content, Rolling Stone's list of "Top 20 Influencers", and the tumultuous production of "Severance"! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 28, 2023•17 min
More Dark Brandon, New Black Mirror 04.28.23
In episode 1473, Jack and guest co-host super producer Justin Connor are joined by comedian and co-host of Pod Damn America , Jake Flores , to discuss... Now Biden Is Selling “Dark Brandon” T-Shirts, Trump Rape Trial Began This Week, Reminder: The Ten Commandments Are Trash, Black Mirror Is Coming Back... Despite The Fact That We’re Living In It and more! Now Biden Is Selling “Dark Brandon” T-Shirts Dark Brandon’ Rises, and Buoys Biden’s Beleaguered Faithful Know Your Meme: Dark Brandon Chinese ...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 284Ep. 5
Mike & Zeits 4/27: The Little Mermaid, Popeye's, Zombie, Juan Carlos, Jerry Springer
In this edition of Mike & Zeits, Jack and super producer Becca discuss the Little Mermaid character posters, the mistakes you're making while ordering at Popeye's, getting zombie'd, King Juan Carlos' secret daughter, and the passing of national treasure Jerry Springer! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2023•19 min
MJGMB #57: Lighting the Beam with Fan Duel's Ken Rudulph
Jack and Producer Jabari were pleased to be joined by Fan Duel's Ken Rudulph for today's episode. The trio discussed each series, De'Aaron Fox and how he changed the trajectory of the franchise in Sacramento and Jimmy Butler's dominating performance from GM 4. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 17
UFO Military Industrial Complex, How Many Thoughts A Day? 04.27.23
In episode 1472, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by stand-up comedian, Caleb Synan , to discuss… Steven Crowder Getting A Divorce, New Profile of Lue Elizondo (The UFO Pentagon Guy) Is Worrying and more! Steven Crowder Getting A Divorce Steven Crowder Thinks Divorce is Unfair (Clip) New Profile of Lue Elizondo (The UFO Pentagon Guy) Is Worrying LISTEN: Hippo by The Lazy Eyes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 284Ep. 4
Arthur Knight AKA Nicholas AleverdeTrend 4/26: Nicholas Rossi, Ed Sheeran, CinemaCon, King Charles, Little League
In this edition of Arthur Knight AKA Nicholas AleverdeTrend, Jack and super producer Becca discuss Nicholas Rossi's self-written fake obituary, Ed Sheeran vs. Marvin Gaye, a CinemaCon update, a chocolate bust of King Charles, and unruly NJ parents being forced to umpire little league games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 26, 2023•15 min
Cryptkeeper 2024, Got Milk II 04.26.23
In episode 1471, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by Ever Mainard to discuss... Biden announcing his re-election bid, Sarah Huckabee Sanders' embarrassing ultra-Right beer battle, the return of the "Got Milk" ad campaign, and so much more! 1. Biden Announces Re-election Bid, Defying Trump and History - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 2. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' embarrassing response to Bud Light row (thepinknews.com) 3. The Rise and Fall -- and Rise Again -- of “got milk?” — The Palmi...
Apr 26, 2023•46 min•Season 284Ep. 3
BidTrend 2024 4/25: Biden 2024, Harry Belafonte, MAGA, Texas, The College Board, Tucker Carlson, The Cut, Nicholas Rossi
In this edition of BidTrend 2024, Jack and super producer Becca discuss Biden running for president… again, the passing of Harry Belafonte, McDonald's changing up their onions, MAGA being "wildly unpopular", Texas placing armed civilians in schools, the College Board bowing to right wing pressure, Tucker Carlson always being welcome on Russian State TV, The Cut's "NY It Girl" list, and the tale of Nicholas Rossi! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 25, 2023•20 min
Tucker Out, Twitter Check Mark Mess Grows 04.25.23
In episode 1470, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by by co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating and host of Creature Feature , Katie Goldin , to discuss… Tucker Carlson No Longer Part Of The Fox News Family, Twitter’s Dumb Check Mark Drama Continues and more! Tucker Carlson No Longer Part Of The Fox News Family Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News in wake of Dominion defamation settlement Tucker Carlson Out at Fox News Tucker Carlson says he’ll never run for president: ‘I’ve never been m...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 284Ep. 2
Tucker CarlsTrend/Don LemTrend Out! 4/24: Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, Fantasmic!, Police=Plug, TikTok, Meghan Trainor
In this edition of Tucker CarlsTrend/Don LemTrend Out!, Jack and super producer Becca discuss the departures of Tucker Carlson from Fox and Don Lemon from CNN, some destructive viral videos, the Police being the Plug, the Wes Anderson TikTok trend, and Meghan Trainor's thoughts on teachers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2023•21 min
Blue Check Purge, Rasmussen Polls = Garbage 04.24.23
In episode 1469, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by creator of The Red Dot Comics , Kim Winder , to discuss… Rasmussen Polls Are Nazi Trash, Michigan Republicans Still Want To Jail Unmarried Couples Living In Sin, Twitter’s Blue Check Purge Is A Real Sh*tshow, New Promising Parkinson’s Research Just Dropped and more! Rasmussen Polls Are Nazi Trash Scott Adams’s racist comments were spurred by a badly worded poll AP FACT CHECK: Trump cites questionable job approval rating Michig...
Apr 24, 2023•59 min•Season 284Ep. 1
Weekly Zeitgeist 271 (Best of 4/17/23-4/21/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 283 (4/17/23-4/21/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Good & Trendy 4/21: Supreme Court, NFL, Coke Bear, Rust, Polling, Havana Syndrome
In this edition of Good & Trendy, Jack and super producer Becca discuss the Supreme Courts ruling on abortion pill access, the Detroit Lions gambling scandal, the real life "Coke Bear", Alec Baldwin getting his manslaughter charges dropped, WSJ polling indicating that Republicans care more about fighting "wokeness" than anything ele, and the Pentagon getting a bigger budget to investigate Havana Syndrome! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 21, 2023•16 min
Elon Musk Victim Of ‘The Bubble’? RIP Netflix DVDs 04.21.23
In episode 1468, Jack and super producer DJ Danl Goodman are joined by writer, comedian, and host of The Bechdel Cast , Caitlin Durante , to discuss… SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Launches, Immediately Blows Up, McDonald’s Will Soon Sell Packets of Big Mac Sauce, Netflix Is Shutting Its DVD Service Down... Which Sucks and more! SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Launches Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket blows up minutes after launch SpaceX’s Starship rocket explodes after launch Elon Musk’s Plan to Send a Mi...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 283Ep. 5
I Wanna Get Zeit, So Zeit 4/20: Van Leeuwen, World's Largest Edible, Pennsylvania, Frank Ocean, Buzzfeed
In this edition of I Wanna Get Zeit, So Zeit, Jack and DJ Danl discuss Van Leeuwen X Hidden Valley's Ranch Ice Cream, the worlds largest cannabis edible, Pennsylvania cops offering Doritos to stoners, Frank Ocean not returning for week 2 of Coachella, and the death of Buzzfeed news! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2023•21 min
It’s 420 Expunge Weed Records, Garbage Patch Ecosystem 04.20.23
In episode 1467, Jack and super producer DJ Danl Goodman are joined by writer, host, and actor, Dani Fernandez , to discuss… Bipartisan HOPE Act to Encourage Expunging Weed Records, Newsmax and OAN Decide To Not Report The Fox-Dominion Settlement, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is Now So Huge And Permanent That A Coastal Ecosystem Is Thriving On It--Scientists Say, Did Major League Baseball Change Its Rules Just To Sell More Beer? Netflix Weirds The Internet Out With Pillow-Humping Scene and mo...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 283Ep. 4
Horizon ForbidTrend West 4/19: Horizon Forbidden West, Twilight, Gun Crime, Tennessee, Ben Shapiro, Dunkin Donuts, Twitter, Florida
In this edition of Horizon ForbidTrend West, Jack and DJ Danl discuss the release of Horizon Forbidden West, the 'Twilight' TV series, a quick round-up of all the totally preventable gun crime destroying young lives, Tennessee lowering the permitless carry age to 18, Ben Shapiro's 'Frozen 4' fears, Dunkin Donuts bringing back an old favorite, Twitter declaring open season on the LGBTQ+ community in their TOS, and Florida's "Don't Say Gay Bill" getting expanded to all school aged children! See om...
Apr 19, 2023•18 min