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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

MC Trend Shapiro 1/29: AMC, Dune, Mona Lisa Souped, Ben Shapiro, Jordan, Drone Attack, Taylor Swift, Super Bowl

In this edition of MC Trend Shapiro, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, AMC's special 'Dune'-themed popcorn bucket, a souped-up Mona Lisa, Tom MacDonald's newest song (feat. an actual feature verse from Ben Shapiro), the drone attack on US troops in Jordan, Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 29, 202448 minSeason 323Ep. 1

Courts = Oil Industry Savior, Disease X = NOT REAL 01.26.24

In episode 1614, Jack and Miles are joined by host of The Bitchuation Room , Francesca Fiorentini , to discuss... Exxon Shows Us Why The Courts Are The BFFs Of Corporations…, Israel Quietly Admits That Gaza Health Ministry Numbers Are Accurate, Another tale of DESERT THIRST from Nancy Mace, Bullsh*t News of the Week: Tom Hanks Doesn’t Own Any Trump-Themed Shirts (And His Head Doesn’t Look That Weird, Either), “Disease X” Isn’t A Thing and more! Exxon Shows Us Why The Courts Are The BFFs Of Corpo...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 322Ep. 5

A.I.-Trenderated Sandwiches 1/25: AI State Sandwiches, Trump vs. Nikki Haley, Civil War, Road House, Kevin Spacey

In this edition of A.I.-Trenderated Sandwiches, Jack and Miles discuss an article about AI-generated state-themed sandwiches (possibly written by A.I.), Trump being mad at Nikki Haley for not dropping out of the race, extremist calling for Civil War over the Texas "razor wire" border ruling, the trailer for the new "Roadhouse" movie, Kevin Spacey being scheduled to appear at Mad Monster Party, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 25, 202424 min

Gummy Vitamins: The TRUTH, Elon Would Have Stopped Hitler? 01.25.24

In episode 1613, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh , to discuss… Elon Musk Travels To Auschwitz... Suggests That X Could Have Prevented The Holocaust, Gummy Vitamins Are Just Candy and more! Elon Musk Travels To Auschwitz... Suggests That X Could Have Prevented The Holocaust Elon Musk toured Auschwitz amid a debate over antisemitism on X Elon Musk took his kid along to Auschwitz, ignoring guidance to leave young children at home Elon Musk at Holocaust Memorial: Social Media...

Jan 25, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 322Ep. 4

MJGMB #97: Most Improved Award Talk and Record Scoring Nights with Raj Chipalu

Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by NBA analyst Raj Chipalu on today’s episode! The trio discussed this year’s Most Improved Player award race, some historic offensive nights from around the league and plenty more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 202450 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Stanley Quenchers, The Legend of Ultramax 01.24.24

In episode 1612, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and author of The Advice King Anthology , Chris Crofton , to discuss… Lady Arrested For Stealing Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Stanley Quenchers and more! Lady Arrested For Stealing Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Stanley Quenchers What is behind the TikTok thirst for Stanley water cups? The Rialto Report (VERY NSFW!!!) The Ultramax Interview (AGAIN, VERY NSFW!!!) LISTEN: Freedom by Jordan Rakei Check Out This Special Episode of Chris Crofton'...

Jan 24, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 322Ep. 3

A.I.: Fear It or F#@% It? 01.23.24

In episode 1611, Jack and Miles are joined by Research Associate at the Leverhulme Centre for The Future of Intelligence , co-editor of The Good Robot: Why Technology Needs Feminism , and co-host of The Good Robot podcast, Dr. Kerry McInerney , to discuss... Is AI New Or Just The Old Stuff On a Continuum? CES Was A Joke….EVERYTHING Had “AI In It”, Other Interpretations Of AI, Sam Altman, What Is Good Technology And Is It Possible? Will This Affect What It Means To Be Human? Is the AI Arms Race W...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 322Ep. 2

The WeekTrend Update 1/22: Ron DeSantis, Trump, Davos 2024, Sundance, Ruby Slippers

In this edition of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Miles discuss… their respective weekends, Ron Desantis dropping out of the Republican race, Trump's cognitive "incline", the 2024 Davos Conference, the pro-Palestinian protest at Sundance, the Great Ruby Slipper Heist of 2005 and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 202443 minSeason 322Ep. 1

J.Lo’s Lemonade Moment? The “RACISM DOESN’T EXIST” Hoax 01.19.24

In episode 1610, Miles and guest co-host Alex Schmidt are joined by host of Black People Love Paramore , Sequoia Holmes , to discuss… Trump’s Blotchy Hand Causes “Syphilis” To Trend, What The F*ck Is Going On In This Jennifer Lopez Movie? Conservative is so smart he proves that white people actually CAN NOT SEE RACE, “Blue Monday” – The Capitalist Hoax That Continues To Persist and more! Trump’s Blotchy Hand Causes “Syphilis” To Trend Donald Trump's hand sores 'are syphilis', says ex-presidentia...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 321Ep. 4

WebTrendD 1/18: WebMD, Dating App Throuples, Puking Tiger Hidden Illness?, Skibidi Toilet, DoJ Uvalde, Subway Sidekicks

In this edition of WebTrendD, Miles and Bryan, The Editor discuss… WebMD's dystopian "bring your ass back to work or else" video, WSJ's article on open relationship enthusiasts crashing dating apps, that puking tiger video on Twitter, Russia investigating the effects of Skibidi Toilet on children, the DOJ's report on the Uvalde school shooting, and Subway's new "Sidekicks" menu! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 202420 min

Boeing’s Self Regulation Not Working? Cruz Curse Continues? 01.18.24

In episode 1609, Jack and Miles are joined by author of I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt , Madeline Pendleton , to discuss... Boeing Is A Real Problem, Ted Cruz Endorses Trump... Continues To Jinx Texas Sports Teams and more! Boeing Is A Real Problem Blinken’s Davos departure delayed after Boeing plane malfunction Ted Cruz Endorses Trump... Continues To Jinx Texas Sports Teams Ted Cruz claimed on 'The View' that his wife Heidi laughed when Trump insulted her looks back ...

Jan 18, 202446 minSeason 321Ep. 3

Trendamon Twist Cereal 1/17: Taco Bell Cereal, Brian Pare, Fake News, Tesla, "Funny" Highway Signs

In this edition of CinnaTrend Twist Cereal, Jack and Miles discuss… the new Taco Bell breakfast cereal (?!?!!), the Quebec man who blamed wildfires on the government getting busted for 13 counts of arson, a Fake News round-up, Tesla cars and charging stations not working so well in cold weather, and the death of the humorous highway sign?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 202422 min

MJGMB #96: Trade Talk and More with Jovan Buha

The guys were pleased to be joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha on today's episode. The trio discussed the state of the Lakers and the latest trade talk surrounding the team before widening the conversation to include players from around the league! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 202444 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Nikki Haley’s Magical Racism Eraser, The DARKSIDE Of eBay 01.17.24

In episode 1608, Jack and Miles are joined by the hosts of Beauty Translated , Carmen Laurent & Janie Danger , to discuss… Nikki Haley Came To Play…With Our Minds, eBay Fined $3 Million For… Intensive Psychological Torture? And more! Nikki Haley Came To Play…With Our Minds eBay Fined $3 Million For… Intensive Psychological Torture? eBay Fined $3 Million for Sending Live Cockroaches and Spiders to Critics eBay hit with $3M fine, admits to “terrorizing innocent people” Inside eBay’s Cockroach ...

Jan 17, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 321Ep. 2

Myth Busting In a Blizzard of BS, Dudesy's Dubious AI 01.12.23

In episode 1607, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler , to discuss… The Hague Hears Case Against Israeli Genocide, Fake Epstein Docs, AI George Carlin Could Be Part Of A Larger Internet Hoax and more! The Hague Hears Case Against Israeli Genocide Q&A: Will Israel be charged with genocide at The Hague? South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: How will the ICJ decide? Fake Epstein Docs AI George Carlin Could Be Part Of A Larger Internet Hoax Tom Brady Threatens to Sue Comedi...

Jan 12, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 320Ep. 5

The SleepTrender 1/11: Sleepunders, Trump, The Hague, CES, Mark Zuckerberg, Mario AI, Rabbit R1, People's Choice Awards

In this edition of The SleepTrender, Jack and Miles discuss… parents ruining sleepovers with the "sleepunder", Trump's judge facing a bomb threat, the Irish barrister arguing for South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the Hague, the Mario AI nightmare at CES, Mark Zuckerberg = Wagyu God, Rabbit R1: a cellphone… but worse (with extra steps!), and the People's Choice Awards nominees! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 11, 202422 min

C.I.Aylor Swift, Secret Tunnel Time 01.11.24

In episode 1605, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Bad Hasbara and Pod Yourself A Gun , Matt Lieb , to discuss… Thirst Queen Nancy Mace Has Crisis After Seeing Hunter Biden’s Balls Or Something? Nancy Mace Calls For Arrest Of Hunter Biden... Claims He Has “No Balls”, Companies No Longer Use The Phrase ESG, The Tunnels Tho, The Right’s Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theories Are Somehow Getting Dumber and more! Thirst Queen Nancy Mace Has Crisis After Seeing Hunter Biden’s Balls Or Somet...

Jan 11, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 320Ep. 4

No Country For Old Trends 1/10: Josh Wine, Double Big Mac, Judge Judy, Saltburn, Trump

In this edition of No Country For Old Trends, Jack and Miles discuss... Josh Wines - just for being named Josh, the return of the Double Big Mac, Judge Judy endorsing Nikki Haley, the 'Saltburn' memes, and Trump not being "expected" to speak during closing arguments in his NY civil fraud trial! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 202420 min

MJGMB #95: State of the Suns with Aaron Edwards

The guys are back! This week's episode features a great conversation between Miles, Jack and comedian Aaron Edwards about the Suns, Lakers, Warriors, Wembanyama and plenty more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 202442 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Elon Musk: Too High To Be This Rich, Sober BUT… 01.10.24

In episode 1604, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, producer, and host of Good Medicine , Jackie Keliiaa , to discuss… Elon Musk Drug Use Scares His Boards, “Sober But”...January, New York Trial Sheds More Light On NRA Grift and more! Elon Musk Drug Use Scares His Boards Elon Musk Claims “Not Even Trace Amounts” Of Drugs In His System After Report Detailed Drug Concerns From Tesla, SpaceX Execs "Sober But”...January New York Trial Sheds More Light On NRA Grift Ex-NRA chief turned gun group i...

Jan 10, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 320Ep. 3

Jeremy Altrend White 1/9: RFK Jr., Trump, Bass Pro Shop, Everyday Items, Star Wars

In this edition of Jeremy Altrend White, Jack and Miles discuss… RFK's sad birthday bash, Trump's appeals hearing on presidential immunity claims, the man who cannonballed into a Bass Pro Shop aquarium butt-naked, everyday items that have become too expensive, and the new Star Wars movie 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 09, 202422 min

Why The US Is A Bad Place To Grow Old 01.09.24

In episode 1603, Jack and guest co-host Ben Bowlin are joined by estate attorney Diana Law to discuss the impending unprecedented demographic shift in which the global population is about to be older than it's ever been before, the rising cost of elder care and the difficulties the non-wealthy have leaving an inheritance for their families. Dying Broke In America – https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/health/long-term-care-facilities-costs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleSha...

Jan 09, 202454 minSeason 320Ep. 2

The WeekTrend Update 1/8: Golden Globes, Lloyd Austin, Jan. 6th, MTG, CNN Censors, Feral Cats

In this edition of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Bryan, The Editor discuss… their respective weekends, the Golden Globes' winners, losers, and that terrible opening monologue, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin getting hospitalized, the 3rd anniversary of Jan. 6th (feat. MTG's failed 1/6 party), CNN admitting that they basically let the Israeli military censor their Israeli-Palestine coverage, and feral cats = invasive species?!?! 1. Golden Globes Host Jo Koy Booed During Monologue, Blames His W...

Jan 08, 202441 minSeason 320Ep. 1

Sleeping In Socks = Jailable Offense, Mickey Mouse Is Free? 01.05.23

In episode 1602, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast , Caitlin Durante , to discuss… Mickey Mouse Hits the Public Domain... Kind Of, There’s a Controversy Brewing: Socks or No Socks In Bed and more! Mickey Mouse Hits the Public Domain... Kind Of Mickey Mouse will be public domain soon—here’s what that means Welcome to the public domain, Mickey Mouse Mickey’s Public Domain Status Sparks MICKEY Crypto Surge Trailer for Mickey Mouse Slasher Film Drops on Same ...

Jan 05, 202458 minSeason 319Ep. 1