

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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Dec 2, 2025 • 26min
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 2, 2025 • 1h 1min
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 Trump slammed as corporate 'pandering' Melania Trump Announces Muse Films Production Company Melania Trump Announces New Side Hustle Amazon Announces Yet Another Way It’s Cozying Up To Donald Trump Black Friday retail sales up despite economic jitters K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1% Kevin Spacey to face 3 more sexual assault allegations in London court Kevin Spacey Set to Face Three More Sexual Assault Claims in London Civil Court Kevin Spacey Says He’s Homeless and ‘Living in Hotels,’ Claims Hollywood Exile Would Be Over ‘If Scorsese or Tarantino Call Tomorrow’ Kevin Spacey Clarifies That He's Not Homeless After Saying He Has 'No Home' in Interview Netflix crashes under ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 frenzy as viewers get served an odd cake LISTEN: Vista by OkonskiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 2025 • 58min
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 1, 2025 • 1h 19min
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.

Nov 30, 2025 • 47min
Weekly Zeitgeist 409 (Best of 11/24/25-11/28/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 416 (11/24/25-11/28/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 2025 • 1h 1min
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 Yoooooooo they actually hired this guy! https://t.co/KdLMafqWBi" / X Pope Leo surprises ravers by blessing crowd during DJ set | Lifestyle | Independent TV 5 Black Friday Myths the Media Wants You to Believe | Cracked.com Five myths about Black Friday - The Washington Post Why criticism of Black Friday shoppers is wrong | Vox Thanksgiving's Wild Black Friday Scene Was Twenty Years In The Making Why isn't Black Friday the same? - lehighvalleylive.com LISTEN: The Way Out of Easy | Jeff Parker ETA IVtet | International AnthemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26, 2025 • 23min
Trendfurkey 11/26: Turkey Prices, 'Wicked For Good', Karoline Leavitt, American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney
In this edition of Trendfurkey, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss the rising price of turkey, 'Wicked For Good' hitting the box office, the mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew getting arrested by ICE, American Eagle moving on from Sydney Sweeney and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26, 2025 • 59min
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 of it. meta studied the solutions to child safety problems, calculated the growth impact, then shelved the fixes for years because metrics mattered more than protecting kids. in 2019, safety" / X Starmer apologises for leading pupils in 6-7 dance Disney teases an Olaf robot for its parks LISTEN: To The Floor ft. BADBADNOTGOOD | Lil SilvaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 25, 2025 • 29min
Trendsgiving Week 11/25: Cato Institute, ICE, Ryan Lizza, RFK Jr., Sean Duffy, James Comey/Letitia James, Don Jr.
In this edition of Trendsgiving Week, Jack and Miles discuss the Cato Institute's report on ICE detainees, Ryan Lizza revealing a raunchy poem RFK Jr. sent to his fiance, Sean Duffy thinking you dress terribly, Federal Courts throwing out the Comey and James cases, Donald Trump Jr. and J-Lo at an Indian wedding and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 25, 2025 • 1h 7min
Trump DEMANDS 'Rush Hour 4', MAGA Is HUGE In Nigeria 11.25.25
In episode 1969, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/comedian/podcaster Katie Goldin (Instagram) to discuss… Twitter's new location feature exposing the true origin of many popular US political accounts, the COP30 climate talks, the Trump administration demanding Paramount revive the Rush Hour franchise and much more! X Displays Users’ Locations, Fueling Scrutiny Over Political Accounts - The New York Times COP30 Climate Summit Ends With Dire Warnings and Scant Plans for Action - The New York Times Donald Trump, 79, Demands Reboot of Retired Movie Franchise LISTEN: flex fm (freddit) feat. Future, Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti - song and lyrics by Joy Orbison, Lil Yachty, Future, Playboi Carti | SpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


