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The Daily Zeitgeist

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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.
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Episodes

I Left My Trends Back Home… 11/3: Trump, 'Great Gatsby' Party, SNAP Benefits, Julia Fox/Jackie O, Kash Patel, Prince Andrew

In this edition of I Left My Trends Back Home…, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Trump hosting a 'Great Gatsby' party hours before SNAP benefits lapse, Julia Fox's interesting Jackie O costume, Kash Patel thwarting a "Halloween terror spot" and using a gov't jet for date night, Prince Andrew getting kicked out of Windsor Castle and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 03, 202543 minSeason 413Ep. 1

SPOOKlear Weapon Testing, Why R U Scared Of CLOWNS?! 10.31.25

In episode 1957, Jack and Miles are joined by actor and screenwriter, Dani Fernandez , to discuss… Trump Decides To Bring Back Nuclear Weapon Testing, Nobody Wants To Live In Donald Trump’s “Haunted” Childhood Home, This Is Why People Will Never Stop Being Afraid Of Clowns and more! Trump Decides To Bring Back Nuclear Weapon Testing Russia Says It Didn’t Test Nuclear Weapons, but Would if the U.S. Did If the US resumes nuclear weapons testing, this would be extremely dangerous for humanity Nobod...

Oct 31, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 412Ep. 5

Why The Scream Mask Is King, Nuremberg Trials In The MCU? 10.30.25

In episode 1956, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, improvisor, comedian and founder of Sweet Tea Studios, Douglas Widick , to discuss… Maybe Don’t Give Nazis The Superhero Movie Poster Treatment? Amazon To Go On AI-Inspired Layoff Spree, Why Is The Ghostface Mask So Iconic? And more! ‘Nuremberg’ Trailer: Göring & Other Surviving Nazi Leaders Face International Judgment The King's Man credits scene explained: How does it link to real-life history? Amazon To Go On AI-Inspired Layoff Spree Am...

Oct 30, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 412Ep. 4

My Brain Is LESS Damaged Than YOURS, A Girl Named Disney 10.29.25

In episode 1955, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler , to discuss… Trump’s Brain Def Working Good? So Good That He Doesn’t Know Where To Walk? Another Great One From Business Insider and more! The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe... Trump Doesn't Know Where to Walk Trump, 79, Gets Confused Explaining Water to the Navy We named our youngest Disney. Our other 6 kids have unusual ones, too. Miles's Piece of Media: There are thousands of these peopl...

Oct 29, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 412Ep. 3

Extra! Extra! Ouija’ll About It!10.28.25

In episode 1954, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Otherworld , Jack Wagner , to discuss… Ouija Episodes, The Power Of The Unconscious Mind and more! LISTEN: Distant Land by Madlib See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 28, 20251 hr 5 minSeason 412Ep. 2

Cooked Cuomo, Stranger Things Kids All Old 10.24.25

In episode 1953, Miles and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by creator and host of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story and the upcoming podcast JennaWorld, Molly Lambert , to discuss… Cuomo Follows Awkward Debate Performance With Racist AI Slop, The Stranger Things Finale Is Coming To The Big Screen, “Canada’s Trump” Talks Up A.I. Actors While Promoting “Marty Supreme” and more! Barbs fly as Mamdani and Cuomo meet in final, furious New York mayoral debate Cuomo Stunned Into Silence When F...

Oct 24, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 411Ep. 5

Worst Tattoo Ever, C’Remains Of The Day 10.23.25

In episode 1952, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, journalist, and host of The Bitchuation Room , Francesca Fiorentini , to discuss… If It Has Nazi Tattoos But Is Running As A Democrat Is It A Nazi? Dumbfuck ICE Goon Almost Killed A Fellow Pig, Coroner Was Hoarding Corpses As A Little Treat and more! If It Has Nazi Tattoos But Is Running As A Democrat Is It A Nazi? Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered Trump nominee says MLK Jr. holida...

Oct 23, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 411Ep. 4

Skinny TrendBA Players 10/22: NBA, Trump vs. DOJ, BiBiSitters, New Moon, Toll Text Scam

In this edition of Skinny TrendBA Player, Jack and Miles discuss the start of the NBA season, Trump trying to steal hundreds of millions in tax payer dollars, Trump sending 'BiBiSitters' to Israel, a new moon in the sky (according to NASA), that very popular (and lucrative) 'Toll Text' scam and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22, 202529 min

Citizen Journalism vs. Fascism, ICE vs. Pushups 10.22.25

In episode 1951, Jack and Miles are joined by investigative journalist and co-author of For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran's Women-Led Uprising , Nilo Tabrizy , to discuss… Citizen Journalism’s Role Going Forward, Lindsey Halligan is so in over her head it’s pathetic, ICE’s Greatest Adversary? Push-Ups, Trump Brags About Surviving Assasination at Ceremony Honoring Assasination Victim, Emma Stone’s “All-Bald” Screening Was BS and more! ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits Man on e...

Oct 22, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 411Ep. 3

The Dave Matthews Band Trendcident 10/21: Trump/Diddy, White House Ballroom, Apple Martin, WB/Discovery, Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

In this edition of The Dave Matthews Band Trendcident, Jack and Miles discuss Trump commuting Diddy's sentence?, the literal destruction of the White House (for Trump's golden ballroom), Apple Martin's big debut, WB/Discovery being literally (and figuratively) for sale, Dodgers vs. Blue Jays and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 202530 min

Merkin’ America Great Again, Prince Andrew Pays Ultimate Price 10.21.25

In episode 1950, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Worst Idea of All Time , Tim Batt , to discuss… Prince Andrew Agrees To Give Up Royal Titles, Kim K Is The Thomas Edison Of Our Time - Merkin Edition, Who Is The Real World Christmas Adventurers Club? And More! Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’ Jeffrey Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre, in her own words Met Police looking into claims Andrew sought information on accuser...

Oct 21, 20251 hr 11 minSeason 411Ep. 2

TV Characters WITH Jobs? A.I. Throat Bubble 10.17.25

In episode 1949, Jack and Miles are joined by the Senior Fellow for Gender Equity, Paid Leave & Care Policy, and the Director and Founder of the Entertainment Initiative at the Better Life Lab , Vicki Shabo , to discuss… ChatGPT Is Just A Digital Shopping Mall Now, A Recent Study Found That AI Might Be A Bubble, The Chinese Robot Takeover Should Terrify The Forces of Capital, But I’m Good, At Least Tron 3 May Have Finally Killed Jared Leto’s Career and more! Writing About Jobs, Money, and Wo...

Oct 17, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 410Ep. 4

eVeRyOnE iS a PaiD pRoTeStOr, Alpha Male Snuggles 10.16.25

In episode 1948, Jack and Miles are joined by musician, poet, activist, and host of Hood Politics , Jason Petty AKA Propaganda , to discuss… They Are Trying To 'INFANT-DIED-DRUG-FIRE-MASS-SHOOTINGS' The No Kings Demonstrations, I AM A MANNNNNNNNNNN and more! Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters." I AM A MANNNNNNNNNNN LIST...

Oct 16, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 410Ep. 3

Trending 9 - 5 10/15: Young Republicans, ChatGPT, Trump, Drew Struzan

In this edition of Trending 9 - 5, Jack and Miles discuss the "shocking" young Republicans text thread, ChatGPT getting horny for the holidays, Trump targeting Boston, the passing of legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 202531 min

Toilet Bowl Halftime Show, Disney’s Tragic Kingdom 10.15.25

In episode 1947, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich , to discuss… Dominion Voting Is Now Liberty Vote, And That Can’t Be Good, Instagram To Get The PG-13 Treatment, Turning Point USA Announces Non-Super Bowl Super Bowl Halftime Show, Wait, Is Death Still A Thing In Disneyland? And more! Dominion Voting Systems, at centre of false 2020 election claims, sold to former Republican election official Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold Domin...

Oct 15, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 410Ep. 2

Me & Those Trending Eyes Of Zeit 10/14: Israeli Ceasefire, MTG, 'Tron: Ares', Magic 8-Ball, Diane Keaton, D'Angelo

In this edition of Me & Those Trending Eyes Of Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Donald Trump bringing "peace" to the middle east, MTG doing what democrats won't, 'Tron: Ares' underwhelming at the box office, M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming 'Magic 8-Ball' tv show, the passing of Diane Keaton & D'Angelo and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 202553 minSeason 410Ep. 1

Resistance via MAGA Self Owns, Tron = AI PsyOp? 10.10.25

In episode 1946, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, and host of Podcast But Outside , Andrew Michaan , to discuss… The Comey ‘Prosecution’ Is Another Example of American Slop Fascism, Norway Is Afraid That Trump Will Retaliate For Nobel Prize Snub, Jordan Peterson Almost Died And Nobody Even Noticed, New Study Has Concerning Trends Regarding AI Use In Schools…, Is Tron 3 Secretly Disney’s Pro-AI Psyop? And more! Trump Accidentally Posted Message That Could Destroy Entire Comey Case Ce...

Oct 10, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 409Ep. 5
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