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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

Taco Bell's MexiTrend Pizza 8/1: Taco Bell, Angus Cloud, Paul Reubens, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, RTO Fail

In this edition of Taco Bell's MexiTrend Pizza, Miles and super producer Becca discuss the brave soul suing Taco Bell, the passing of Angus Cloud and Paul Reubens, Taylor Swift cutting bonus checks for her trucking team, Lizzo getting sued for a toxic work environment, and companies failing to bring workers back into the office! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 01, 202324 min

Police: America's Favorite Failure feat. Alec Karakatsanis 08.01.23

In episode 1524, Jack and Miles are joined by Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps and author of Usual Cruelty , Alec Karakatsanis , to discuss… "The Criminal Justice System" aka The Criminal Punishment Bureaucracy, Becoming Desensitized To The Normalization Of The System, Seeing It With Fresh Eyes,The History of White Supremacy Over White Collar Accountability, Wait Are We The Baddies? Steps To The Comprehensive Change We Need and more! LISTEN: Nebulous Tango by Hether See omnystudio.com/li...

Aug 01, 20231 hrSeason 298Ep. 1

Crappy UFOs Keep Crashing? Tesla’s Use GAS(lighting)? 07.28.23

In episode 1523, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, creator, and host of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story , Molly Lambert , to discuss... McConnell the Latest NPC to Glitch Out in the Matrix, Tesla Created A Secret Team To F**k With Their Customers, Why The UFO News Could Still Be Bullsh*t and more! Transient Ischemic Attack Tesla Created A Secret Team To F**k With Their Customers Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints Why The UFO News Could Still Be Bull...

Jul 28, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 297Ep. 4

UFOs On Capitol Hill, GOP Grifters Meet Consequences 07.27.23

In episode 1522, Jack and Miles are joined by director, actor, and co-host of Fraudsters , Seena Ghaznavi , to discuss... Border Wall Fundraising Grifter Gets Five-Year Sentence, Firing Time At The Florida Fash Factory, Trump is Now Begging Congress to PLEASE HALP ME!!!, UFO Hearings Kicks Off and more! Border Wall Fundraising Grifter Gets Five-Year Sentence Firing Time At The Florida Fash Factory UFO Hearings Kicks Off UAP Whistleblower House Oversight Committee Speech WATCH: Congressional Hits...

Jul 27, 202357 minSeason 297Ep. 3

MJGMB #71: Betting the Upcoming Season with Jamieson Welsh

The guys were pleased to be joined by expert sports bettor and NBA analyst Jamieson Welsh on the latest episode. The trio discussed betting the upcoming season, offseason moves and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 27, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 31

ExisTrendtial Crisis, Pt. 2: UAPs, GlitchTok, Commander Biden

In this edition of ExisTrendtial Crisis, Pt. 2, Jack and Miles discuss the surprisingly boring Senate/UAP hearings, Miles' thoughts on GlitchTok, and Joe Biden's new dog biting everybody! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 26, 202317 min

X Marks The ROT, Oppenheimer Omissions 07.26.23

In episode 1521, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Kiki Andersen , to discuss… X Rebrand Going V Well, Glenn Beck and the Inevitability of the Rightwing Mental Boomerang, The Other Tragedy ‘Oppenheimer’ Completely Glosses Over and more! SuperFreak Dubner Embraces ‘Climategate’ Swiftboating: ‘Everybody’s Scared To Be A Skeptic’ Christopher Nolan’s Martyrdom of Saint Oppenheimer Civilian Displacement: Los Alamos, NM Nuclear Nuevo MéxicoColonialism and the Effects of the Nuclear Industrial Com...

Jul 26, 202359 minSeason 297Ep. 2

ExisTrendtial Crisis 7/25: The Rock, Divorce, Yellow Mustard Skittles, Trader Joe's, Suodiu, Steven Crowder, Elon Musk

In this edition of ExisTrendtial Crisis, Jack and Miles discuss The Rock donating money to striking union members, divorce rates by state, French's Yellow Mustard Skittles, Trader Joe's new chocolate chip-your-teeth cookies, China's hardest street food: Suodiu, working with Steven Crowder, and Elon Musk's "thoughts" on the Bronny situation! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 25, 202320 min

The Inevitability Of Hip Hop 07.25.27

In episode 1520, Jack and Miles are joined by poet, activist, hip-hop artist, and host of Hood Politics , Jason Petty aka Propaganda , to discuss… Hip Hop 50th Anniversary, Best and Worst Things That Happened to Us Because of Hip Hop, What Does a World Without Hip Hop Look Like , Is Hip Hop A Counter to Capitalism or Its Greatest Success Story? And more! LISTEN: 2000 by Grand Puba See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 25, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 297Ep. 1

Weekend Trending Report 7/24: Barbie, Oppenheimer, GOP, Kevin McCarthy, X

In this edition of Weekend Trending Report, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Barbie's boffo box office performance and the Right's response, the GOP's efforts to expunge Trump's impeachments, Kevin McCarthy's "desert thirst" for power and acceptance, and Twitter becoming X?!?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 202341 min

We Got UFOs Folks?! Meet The New Rittenhouse 07.21.23

In episode 1519, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and comedian, Django Gold , to discuss… RFK Jr Goes to Washington, Jason Aldean is Now a Hero On the Right Because He’s Def Not a Racist That Got Told, Trump Is The New Moses... Says Fake Jesus Jim Caviezel, UFO Disclosure Bills Aren’t Going Away and more! RFK Jr. apologizes for widely condemned Anne Frank comment Jason Aldean is Now a Hero On the Right Because He’s Def Not a Racist That Got Told 'I Thought I Was Going to Die.' How Donald Trum...

Jul 21, 20231 hrSeason 296Ep. 4

Mmm Trends, So Good, Yes Yes Yes 7/20: Pinkydoll, Boppenheimer Reviews, Christopher Nolan Conspiracy Theories, Google News AI

In this edition of Mmm Trends, So Good, Yes Yes Yes, Jack and super-producer Becca Ramos discuss the viral NPC trend on TikTok Live spearheaded by content creator Pinkydoll, the review embargo for Boppenheimer has been lifted and things are looking good for both films, the conspiracy theory that Christopher Nolan made Oppenheimer to cover up a dark family secret and Google is testing a product that uses artificial intelligence technology to produce news stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Jul 20, 202324 min

$upreme ¢ourt, Woke Disney Or Price Gouging? 07.20.23

In episode 1518, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, director, and host of Crimes of the Heart , Rory Uphold , to discuss… Justice Sotomayor ALSO Doin the Most Outside of School, The Real Reason Disney World Is “Empty” This Summer, TikTok Debate: Shorts vs Pants On a Plane and more! Justice Sotomayor ALSO Doin the Most Outside of School The Real Reason Disney World Is “Empty” This Summer Why Disney World is so empty this summer Disney World Hasn’t Felt This Empty in Years DeSantis blames Disney...

Jul 20, 202354 minSeason 296Ep. 3

MJGMB #70: Life After Marcus with Josh Gondelman

Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by comedian, writer and EP Josh Gondelman for an absolutely hilarious episode. The trio discussed the state of the Celtics and life after Marcus Smart for Josh as a Celtics die-hard before transitioning to the latest news from around the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Now I Become Trends, Barbie of Worlds 7/19: Boppenheimer, Jason Aldean, Netflix, Swedish Fish, Lazy Girl Jobs

In this edition of Now I Become Trends, Barbie of Worlds, Jack and Miles discuss the early reviews for Boppenheimer, Charlie Kirk making wild false equivalences about Affirmative Action, country singer Jason Aldean’s new music video getting pulled from CMT due to pro-lynching references, Netflix trying to push for an ad-supported model amid the current labor strikes, the true flavor of Swedish Fish has been revealed and TikTokers are warning people not to participate in Lazy Girl Job trend onlin...

Jul 19, 202317 min

Simulation Or Late Stage Capitalism? Western = Colonial 07.19.23

In episode 1517, Jack and Miles are joined by Professor of Alaska Native Languages at University of Alaska Southeast and host of The Tongue Unbroken , X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell , to discuss… Pre-Indictment Freak Outs? TikTok Is Convinced That We’re All Living In The Matrix, A Brief Indigenous Review of the Avatar (blue people) Cinematic Universe and more! Pre-Indictment Freak Outs? TikTok Is Convinced That We’re All Living In The Matrix Person freezes mid-stride in TikTok video. Is simulation theo...

Jul 19, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 296Ep. 2

2 ThousTrend 7/18: Nathan Fielder, Harlan Crow, Tree Trimming, Kim Kardashian, Jesse Watters, Boppenheimer Box Office Predictions

In this edition of 2 ThousTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Nathan Fielder & the Safdie Brothers’ new show The Curse , ProPublica published a story revealing that Harlan Crow cut his taxes via yacht trips with Clarence Thomas, Universal suspiciously trimmed several trees near their studio that provided shade for striking writers and actors amid the current heat wave in Los Angeles, Kim Kardashian is launching a new super-caffeinated energy drink, Jesse Watters’ new show debuted on Fox News and B...

Jul 18, 202323 min

Human Artists > A.I. With Adam Conover 07.18.23

In episode 1516, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, executive producer, and TV host, Adam Conover , to discuss… Union/WGA Strike, Why This Could Be a Huge Moment for Labor, How Unions Help Consumers, The AI Question and more! Check Out Adam Conover's Tour Dates Here: www.AdamConover.net/tourdates/ Support the Entertainment Community Fund Here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 18, 202359 minSeason 296Ep. 1

Monday Morning Recap 7/17: Election Updates, RFK Jr., US Heat Waves, Aspartame & Mickey Mouse Scabbing

In this edition of Trends, Jack and Miles discuss their Overrated/Underrated takes from the weekend, 2024 Election updates (RFK goes full Anti-Semite, DeSantis panic, Joe Manchin to enter?), the heat waves that rocked the US last week and how the media chooses to cover them, Aspartame continuing to divide the health community & Mickey Mouse scabbing at the Haunted Mansion premiere amid the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 17, 202352 min

Weekly Zeitgeist 282 (7/10/23-7/14/23)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 295 (7/10/23-7/14/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 202357 min

Red Backpack = Cocaine User?! Strike TWO!! 07.14.23

In episode 1515, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Teresa Lee , to discuss… Secret Service Fails To Sniff Out Cocaine Source, SAG Is About To Go On Strike and more! Secret Service Fails To Sniff Out Cocaine Source No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service says Trump Is Desperate to Turn the White House Cocaine Into a Huge Biden Scandal SAG Is About To Go On Strike SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Criticized for Italy Outing Amid Strike N...

Jul 14, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 295Ep. 4

MJGMB #69: Wemby’s World and True Trail Blazers with Cassidy Hubbarth & Spencer Haywood

Miles and Jack have an exciting double-feature for you as they were pleased to catch up with ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth in Act 1 & 2 to discuss Victor Wembanyama’s debut, NBA Con and Summer League action before they were also honored to be joined by Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood in Act 3*. The trio discussed an upcoming biopic Lionsgate is currently producing about Haywood’s life, as well as Spencer’s overall impact on the NBA draft and player agency. *WARNING: excessive background noise in Act...

Jul 14, 202356 minSeason 2Ep. 29

2 ThousTrend 7/13: Y2K, RFK Jr., FDA, Poop

In this edition of 2 ThousTrend, Jack and Miles discuss the return of Y2K fashIon, RFK Jr.'s farty fundraiser, the FDA approving an over-the-counter, how much you should poop, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 202324 min

AI Dumb As Hell, If A Tucker Falls In The Woods… 07.13.23

In episode 1514, Jack and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast , Caitlin Durante , to discuss… If Tucker Carlson Vlogs In The Woods And Nobody Watches…, Sorry Tom Cruise A.I. Can’t See Into The Future and more! Sorry Tom Cruise A.I. Can’t See Into The Future What Is Rehoboam on Westworld Season 3? Devs is the weird TV sci-fi romp you need in your life right now ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Venice, Italy Shoot To Halt Due To Coronavirus; Paramount Cites A...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 295Ep. 3

MJGMB #68: Blazers, NBA Con and more with Ian Karmel

Miles and Jack were on-location at the league’s inaugural NBA Con and were pleased to be joined by hilarious standup comedian and Blazers fan Ian Karmel . The trio discussed the future of the Blazers with or without Damian Lillard, NBA Con and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 12, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 28