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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

Prestige Casting Nominations 2025 w/ Anna Hossnieh

In this special edition of Trends, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer Anna Hossnieh to bless Hollywood with their 2025 Prestige Casting nominations! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 202537 min

Trump Can’t Toss Coin Good, Orwell So Happy Right Now 12.16.25

In episode 1980, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and desert star tour guide, Caitlin Gill , to discuss… Trump Can’t Throw Coin Good, MAGA Base Also Starting To Cool On Economy, All Those Pictures, Donald Trump Admits That His Son Won’t Care When He Dies, George Orwell’s Animal Farm Gets The Minions Treatment and more! Trump Can’t Throw Coin Good Trump: “You’re gonna see results in 6 months to a year” What we know about the Epstein photos released by Democrats Trump, 79, Admits His Own Son ...

Dec 16, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 419Ep. 2

Icon #5: Santa Claus w/ Blake Wexler

Hello, The Internet!™, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we’re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons. In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to talk about the only man in history that people actually WANT to invade their homes in the middle of the night: Santa Claus! They'll explore his origins and evolution, where he got his iconic fit, and the true existential terror of being Santa Claus! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Dec 15, 20251 hr 15 min

‘Eyes’ Yourself A Very ‘Wide Shut’ Christmas 12.12.25

In episode 1979, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian and host of Pod Yourself A Gun and Bad Hasbara , Matt Lieb , to discuss… Time Magazine’s 2025 Person Of The Year Is… The “Architects Of AI”, Tim Pool Is Circling The Drain, Eyes Wide Shut Is The Weirdest Christmas Movie To Watch In 2025 and more! Time Magazine Skewered Over ‘Person of the Year’ Reveal Time Magazine’s 2025 Person Of The Year Is… The “Architects Of AI” Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the...

Dec 12, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 418Ep. 5

Trendos… The Freshmaker 12/11: Disney/OpenAI, Kilmar Garcia, 6-7, Measles, Variety/'Sinners'

In this edition of Trendos… The Freshmaker, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss the Disney/OpenAI deal that will kill us all, a judge ordering the release of Kilmar Garcia… again, something something 6-7, the return of Measles, Variety's top movies of the year (NOT featuring 'Sinners') and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 202528 min

Drunk Driving The Nuclear Arsenal, Chat GPT: Why Baby Drop Pizza? 12.11.25

In episode 1978, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by creator and writer of The RedDot Comics , Kim Winder , to discuss… Let’s Check In With The New Pentagon Press Corps, Trump Says His Press Secretary’s Got a Beautiful Face And Those Lips That Don’t Stop, Trump’s Kennedy Center Hosting Gig Was As Unhinged As We All Expected, Don’t Take Parenting Advice From Sam Altman And Jimmy Fallon and more! Let’s Check In With The New Pentagon Press Corps Trump Says His Press Secretary’s Got...

Dec 11, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 418Ep. 4

Private Equity Eats Vegas, Taking #2s On The Clock 12.10.25

In episode 1977, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian and host of I Said No Gifts! , Bridger Winegar , to discuss… Oh No Way... Katie Miller Is Also A Lying Piece of Sh*t? Las Vegas Getting Taken Over By Private Equity, Liam Neeson And Pam Anderson Are No More…, Capitalism Doesn’t Want You To Poop and more! Katie Miller’s Excuse for Free Military House Falls Apart in Damning Police Report Las Vegas Getting Taken Over By Private Equity Las Vegas casinos see gaming revenue surge...

Dec 10, 202557 minSeason 418Ep. 3

Dude, You're Getting A Trend! 12/9: Trump's "Affordability Tour", Australian Social Media Ban, McDonald's AI Ad, Sean Duffy/RFK Jr.

In this edition of Dude, You're Getting A Trend!, Jack and super producer Anna Hossnieh discuss Trump's "affordability tour", the Australian social media ban (for the kids), McDonald's beating out Coca-Cola for the worst AI-generated ad this year, Sean Duffy and RFK Jr. making holiday flying better (by doing pull-ups) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 09, 202533 min

My WeeWee Is Bigly! CEO = Cocaine Energy Officer 12.09.25

In episode 1976, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Never Seen It , and creator of Boast Rattle , Kyle Ayers , to discuss… Palantir CEO Out of His Mind On Stimulants, MTG - The Rebrand Is Not Going That Great? JD Vance - Trump Said My Wee Wee Is Bigly, Matthew Lillard Claps Back … By Saying My Feelings Are Hurt and more! CEO of PALANTIR Alex Karp is FLYING MTG - The Rebrand Is Not Going That Great? JD Vance - Trump Said My Wee Wee Is Bigly LISTEN: Somewhere In My Memory by Ron Bla...

Dec 09, 20251 hr 10 minSeason 418Ep. 2

Liverpool Mess, Arsenal Stress

In the premier episode of Ain’t It Footy, Miles Gray, Jamel Johnson and Chris Martin ponder the end for Mo Salah at Liverpool, Arsenal’s injury induced blip, the spectacle that was the World Cup draw (feat. Wayne Gretzky) and much more! WATCH: When Rod Stewart conducted the Scottish Cup draw - YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 09, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Deep Sea Trending 12/8: Golden Globe Noms, Netflix/WB Merger, FIFA Peace Award

In this edition of Deep Sea Trending, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Golden Globe noms & snubs, Netflix planning to buy WB (feat Paramount's David EllIson), Trump "winning" the inaugural FIFA Peace Award and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 08, 202548 min

Icon #4: Arnold Schwarzenegger w/ Jon Gabrus

Hello, The Internet!™, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we’re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons. In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by comedian/podcaster Jon Gabrus to talk about the cybernetic organism (correction: body builder) sent from the future (correction: Austria) to take the world by storm: Arnold Schwarzenegger! They'll explore his rise to stardom, his STAGGERING horniness and why he snapped Barbara Bush's leg like a toothpick! See omnystudio....

Dec 08, 20251 hr 31 min

What’s More Virgin Than Computer? ICE Can’t Read Good 12.05.25

In episode 1975, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Diva Down , Carmen Laurent , to discuss… Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What’s Blowing His Mind, ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine, Does Gwyneth Paltrow Know What Movies Are? And more! Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What’s Blowing His Mind ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine Robert Downey Jr. teases Gwyneth Paltrow for being 'forever confused' by her own Marvel movies and costars Gwyneth Paltrow awkwardl...

Dec 05, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 417Ep. 5

Stealin’ The Beej (Baby Jesus), Shut Up Quentin Tarantino 12.04.25

In episode 1974, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Spaced Out , Blair Socci , to discuss… Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con Job, Quentin Tarantino Randomly Picks Fight With Paul Dano, Stealing Baby Jesus Has Become A Holiday Tradition and more! Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con Job Quentin Tarantino trashes 'weak sauce' There Will Be Blood star: 'The weakest male actor in SAG' Quentin Tarantino's 10 best movies of the 21st century Quentin Tarantino Explains Hi...

Dec 04, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 417Ep. 4

All The Zeitgeist Ladies, Put Your Trends UP 12/3: Matthew Perry, Sleepy Trump, Tennessee Special Election, Spotify Wrapped 2025, Pete Hegseth/Franklin The Turtle

In this edition of All The Zeitgeist Ladies, Put Your Trends UP, Jack and Miles discuss the sentencing of Matthew Perry's ketamine doctor (feat, Keith Morrison), Trump's cabinet playing their own version of 'Don't Wake Daddy', Tennessee's special election result, Spotify Wrapped 2025 (feat. Bad Bunny), Pete Hegseth vs. Franklin The Turtle and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 03, 202525 min

Christian Vibes > Science, War On Christmas 2025! 12.03.25

In episode 1973, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lucas Zelnick , to discuss… I Don’t Want To Comment On It ...The Answer Is Yes, Oklahoma College Essay Controversy Gives Us Our Next Wannabe Reilly Gaines, New Internet Character Dropped: SAY HI TO ME Hiker Guy, The War On Christmas Is Back? Right Wing Media Rages Against “Woke” Christmas Tree and more! I Don’t Want To Comment On It ...The Answer Is Yes Oklahoma College Essay Controversy Gives Us Our Next Wannabe Reilly Gaines New Internet ...

Dec 03, 202553 minSeason 417Ep. 3

Six-Treeeendven 12/2: Truth Social, Usha Vance, Kim K, Megyn Kelly

In this edition of Six-Treeeendven, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's barrage of posts on his blog Truth Social, Usha Vance popping out with no wedding ring… again, Kim K's brain holes, human-shaped sentient tumor Megyn Kelly caping for war crimes and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 02, 202526 min

FBI = All F****d Up! MAGA Movie Magic (BRIBES) 12.02.25

In episode 1972, Jack and Miles are joined by by creator and host of JennaWorld: Jenna Jameson, Vivid Video, & The Valley , Molly Lambert , to discuss… Damning FBI Report On Kash Patel, Melania Trump Is Getting Into The Movie (Bribery) Business, Black Friday Was A “Success”, Back To Court For Kevin Spacey, Of Course Netflix Crashed Because Of Stranger Things and more! Keystone Kash Tantrum Exposed in Bombshell Dossier on His ‘F***ed Up’ FBI $40 million Amazon documentary deal for Melania Tru...

Dec 02, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 417Ep. 2

Rage Zeit 12/1: Pete Hegseth, Oxford University Word of the Year, Lindsey Halligan, Washington DC Shooting, Paul Anka, Trump's R-Word Rant

In this edition of Rage Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Pete Hegseth's numerous war crimes, Oxford University's word of the year: rage bait, Lindsey Halligan's disqualification and dismissal of the Comey & James cases, the Washington DC shooting of two National Guardsmen, Paul Anka's on Sinatra's junk, Trump's R-word rant against Tim Walz and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 01, 202558 minSeason 417Ep. 1

Icon #3: Ms. Piggy w/ Jamie Loftus

Hello, The Internet!™, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we’re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons. In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by writer/actor/comedian/podcaster Jamie Loftus to talk about the woman. the pig. the legend: Ms. Piggy. They'll explore her origin story, relationship with Kermit (and lackthereof with Fozzie), and her status as a queer icon? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 01, 20251 hr 19 min

Black Friday = Corporate Propaganda, EDM Pope 11.28.25

In episode 1971, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by comedian Amy Miller , to discuss... the slowest news week of the year, the new Six Flags CEO looking like the old Six Flags mascot, Pope Leo pulling up to the DJ set with a heavenly light show and drops of biblical proportions, the many myths of Black Friday and much more! Struggling Six Flags names new CEO. What does that mean for Knott’s and Magic Mountain? - Los Angeles Times 🔱 Davy Jones Locker on X: "@marcusleshock Yo...

Nov 28, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 416Ep. 4

Campbell’s Soup Is For Poors, Prime Minister 67 11.25.25

In episode 1970, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/comedian/podcaster Caitlin Durante to discuss… Campbell's (of soup fame) getting caught malfeasing it up, Meta's own research into how bad its' products are for kids, PM Kier Starmer rizzin' the yute dem in skibidy Ohio (67), Disney's new robot Olaf and much more! Campbell’s Soup VP Mocks ‘Poor People’ Who Buy Its Food in Secret Recording - Newsweek Aakash Gupta on X: "this is an absolute disaster for meta. and most people don’t know the tenth...

Nov 26, 202559 minSeason 416Ep. 3
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