
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 18, 2025 • 1h 10min
Coldplay RUINS Lives! Unabomber Humble Brag! 07.18.25
In episode 1899, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… CEO’s Affair Was Clearly The Best Part of Coldplay Concert, Wow This Guy’s Brain Is Lookin Like Sous Vide Sh*t, Annabelle The Doll Isn’t Even As Evil As The Guy Who Owned It and more! CEO Caught on Jumbotron During Coldplay Concert Leads to Affair Accusations HR chief Kristin Cabot caught cuddling married boss at Coldplay gig boasted she ‘wins trust of CEOs’ on LinkedIn Guy Gets caught with a side chick on the jumbotron Trump: "Do you know who Kaczynski was? There's very little difference between a madman and a genius." Alex Jones torches Donald Trump Fact check: Trump tells fictional story about his uncle and the Unabomber Jeffrey Epstein, My Very, Very Sick Pal Coca-Cola defends corn syrup after Trump claims he struck cane sugar deal Authorities Share New Details About Paranormal Investigator Found Dead After Touring 'Possessed' Annabelle Doll Ghost Adventures' Zak Bagans Was "Very Affected" by Annabelle Doll Before Dan Rivera's Death War Over ‘The Conjuring’: The Disturbing Claims Behind a Billion-Dollar Franchise Real ‘Annabelle’ story shared by Lorraine Warren at Milford’s Lauralton Hall The Warrens: Sorting the truth from the Hollywood myth Exclusive! Ed Warren gives actual tour of the Warren Occult Museum! LISTEN: No Me Dejes by La Playa SextetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 18, 2025 • 2min
Introducing: Uncle Chris
Hello, Daily Zeitgeist Fans! We want to share a new show you might like, Uncle Chris. About the show: Guns, an ex-con, lots of beer and some stripping; Uncle Chris chronicles the craziest night of a young man’s life while visiting his uncle. The nephew is a recent college graduate about to embark on a cross-country bike trip. His uncle is an alcoholic garbage truck driver who lives in a trailer park. Part comedy, part tragedy and always absurd, Uncle Chris will examine both of their lives, the fascinating family lineage that they share and the reasons for why their lives are so completely different. Listen here and subscribe to Uncle Chris on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 2025 • 27min
Coldplay TrendsCam 7/17: Coldplay KissCam, MAGA Crashout, State Dept., Tiny Chef, UNO
In this edition of Coldplay Trends Cam, Jack and Miles discuss THAT couple on Coldplay's KissCam, Trump supporters burning their MAGA hats, job cuts at the State Dept., Tiny Chef getting uncancelled by Nickelodeon, UNO coming to Vegas casino tables (sort of) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 1min
‘Never a Big Factor In Terms of Life’, Stop Buying Movie Animals 07.17.25
In episode 1898, Jack and Miles are joined by Rebrand, Mort Burke, to discuss… Epstein Flailing Continues, Stephen King’s Epstein List Tweet Was Even Worse Than “Maximum Overdrive”, Hopefully Superman Won’t Be As Bad For Dogs As 101 Dalmatians Was and more! Epstein Flailing Continues (CLIP) “He's been dead for a long time, and the credible information has been given." Stephen King’s Epstein List Tweet Was Even Worse Than “Maximum Overdrive” Hopefully Superman Won’t Be As Bad For Dogs As 101 Dalmatians Was The Dalmatian Syndrome 'Superman's Breakout Star Gets His Own Lookalike Contest—And It Requires 'Big Superhero Energy' After Movies, Unwanted Dalmatians The negative effect of the media on animal abandonment Great Dane fans fear popularity boost -- and abandoned pets -- as a result of new ‘Marmaduke’ film ‘Finding Nemo’ wasn’t so entertaining for real clownfish. Now conservationists worry about ‘Finding Dory’. Harry Potter films blamed for abandoned owls increase at north Wales sanctuary 6 Reasons Why Owls Shouldn't be Your Next Pet Harry Potter has created a black market for owls, researchers say LISTEN: Everything In Its Right Place (Classroom Cover) by RadioheadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 2025 • 26min
Trends In Black 7/16: Avelo Airlines, Derek Huffman, National Guard, Millennial Stare, Candy Crush, ICE Lawyers
In this edition of Trends In Black, Jack and Miles discuss Avelo Airlines shutting down its west coast operations, Derek Huffman playing himself (and, unfortunately, his family), the National Guard getting an escape from L.A., the "Millennial Stare", the makers of Candy Crush crushing their staff in favor of AI, ICE lawyers hiding their names in immigration court and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 8min
Andrew Cuo-motion For Me, Demonic Doll KILLS MAN?! 07.16.25
In episode 1897, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… Democrats Have A ‘New’ Strategy Going Into The Midterms, Andrew Cuomo Declares Intention To Win Mayoral Election In Spite Of Reality, Adult Man That Brings Haunted Doll Around On Tour Died Mysteriously…, Big-Ass Mars Rock Is Going Up For Auction and more! Democrats Have A ‘New’ Strategy Going Into The Midterms From cringe to catharsis, Democrats keep cussing Andrew Cuomo Declares Intention To Win Mayoral Election In Spite Of Reality In it to win it. (CLIP) Adult Man That Brings Haunted Doll Around On Tour Died Mysteriously… Big-Ass Mars Rock Is Going Up For Auction LISTEN: Dystopia by Roi TurboSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2025 • 27min
RELEASE THE TRENDSTEIN FILES 7/15: Epstein Files, Trump, Charlie Kirk, SCOTUS, Dept. Of Education, US/Malaysian Relations, WeTransfer ToS
The podcast dives into the political frenzy surrounding the Epstein files, highlighting the chaos among MAGA supporters and notable figures like Trump. It humorously critiques the declining integrity of education due to political maneuvers and the controversial U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. There's also a sharp look at modern masculinity, tinged with satire on identity struggles. Finally, the conversation turns to the uproar over WeTransfer's new terms of service, raising concerns about intellectual property rights and corporate accountability.

Jul 15, 2025 • 1h 11min
MAGA Can’t Control MAGA, Forced Family Fun At Disneyland 07.15.25
In episode 1896, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, journalist, and host of The Bitchuation Room, Francesca Fiorentini, to discuss… Trump Epstein, JD Vance Risked His Family’s Lives For A Trip To Disneyland, Old Stinky Piece of Sh*t Gets In The Way Of Trophy Presentation… and more! ‘Morning Joe’ Rolls Montage of Team Trump’s Damning Epstein Comments Megyn Kelly & Charlie Kirk on Epstein Scandal at SAS 2025 by Turning Point USA in Tampa, Florida Hundreds turned out to protest JD Vance’s family vacation to Disneyland. The next day the park shut down rides for his visit JD Vance after riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (CLIP) JD Vance was a Marine and runs like this (CLIP) Start your day off right, enjoy this great big heaping cup of trump getting BOOED at the Club World Cup finals yesterday. Chelsea trying to celebrate winning the World Cup with Trump in the way is FRYING ME (CLIP) LISTEN: FICO feat. Stove God Cooks by ClipseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 14, 2025 • 47min
This Is Culturally Trendappropriate 7/14: Trump, Epstein Files, ICE Raids, Elmo
In this edition of This Is Culturally Trendappropriate, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Trump having a little trouble with his anti-pedo base, an ICE raid update, (not) Elmo tweeting hate speech and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 2025 • 57min
Weekly Zeitgeist 389 (Best of 7/7/25-7/11/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 396 (7/7/25-7/11/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.