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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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Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 3min
Mr Beast Is Just Jigsaw Now? Rapture = NEXT Week (For SURE) 10.01.25
In episode 1940, Jack and Miles are joined by hosts of Reading Glasses & Reading Smut, Mallory O'Meara & Brea Grant, to discuss…Ooops! Yall Thought The Rapture Was LAST Week? Naw... It’s Actually NEXT Week! Dynamic Pricing Doesn’t Just Cost The Rich, Jigsaw--Uh... Mr. Beast Defends Trapping Man In Burning Building and more! Ooops! Yall Thought The Rapture Was LAST Week? Naw... It’s Actually NEXT Week! Dynamic Pricing Doesn’t Just Cost The Rich Jigsaw--Uh... Mr. Beast Defends Trapping Man In Burning Building LISTEN: Your Soul & Mine by BADBADNOTGOODSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 30, 2025 • 27min
No More Fat Trenderals 9/30: Eric Adams, The Word "Nuclear"
In this edition of No More Fat Trenderals, Jack and Miles discuss Eric Adams dropping out of the New York mayoral race, Trump being upset that he can't use the word "Nuclear", and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 8min
MedBed Can Cure Dead? Gaping Mouths > Taping Mouths 09.30.25
In episode 1939, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, Ridiculous History, and Wrongful Conviction, Ben Bowlin, to discuss… Elon Deleted That Tweet About Trump Being In The Epstein Files... Musk Also In Files Tho? Trump Isn’t Polling Well But At Least He Can Offer Us Medbeds? This Just In: Don’t Tape Your Mouth Shut At Night, Saudi Arabia And Jared Kushner’s Private Equity Firm Are Buying Electronic Arts For $55 Billion and more! Trump Isn’t Polling Well But At Least He Can Offer Us Medbeds? Viral mouth-taping trend ‘sus’ says Canadian sleep expert Viral ‘mouth taping’ TikTok trend labelled ‘dangerous’ Some people tape their mouths shut at night. Doctors wish they wouldn’t LISTEN: IDONTMIND by ZEP, Moses YoofeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 2025 • 55min
Weektrend Zeitgeist 9/29: Bad Bunny, War with Portland, Comey Indictment
In this edition of the Weektrend Zeitgeist, Jack and Miles discuss Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl, Trump beginning a war with Portland, James Comey being indicted, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 28, 2025 • 1h 1min
Weekly Zeitgeist 400 (Best of 9/22/25-9/26/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 407!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 5min
Worst Epstein Excuse Ever? LAPD In Space! 09.26.25
In episode 1938, Miles and co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… Loser Democrat Is Already Weaponising The Kirk Shooting In The Dumbest Way, Trump Just looks Guiltier Every Time He Talks About Epstein, 9-1-1 Continues To Be Pure Madness and more! Loser Democrat Is Already Weaponising The Kirk Shooting In The Dumbest Way Trump Just looks Guiltier Every Time He Talks About Epstein First teaser for ‘9-1-1’ going to space in Season 9. 9-1-1 Continues To Be Pure Madness No, the 9-1-1 team didn't use real bees for the 'bee-nado' — but still got stung by dead ones! The ‘9-1-1’ Bee-Nado Episodes Were Gloriously Ridiculous Event TV How 9-1-1 Mastered the Art of the TV Disaster ‘9-1-1’ Season 5 First Look: Things Get Wild as Zoo Animals Roam LA During Blackout Why Do We Want to Watch the World Burn? LISTEN: Ready. Set. Flex. by Shigeto, Zelooperz, Ian MaciakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 2025 • 28min
Trendtal Decline 9/25: Grindr, Zohran Mamdani, ICE Shooting, Gaza Floatilla, GQ Etiquette Guide
In this edition of Trendtal Decline, Jack and Miles discuss the Arizona Grindr outage, Zohran Mamdani leading the polls, details about the ICE facility shooting, the Gaza aid floatilla (and Israel's continued war crimes), GQ's guide for modern gentlemen and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 2025 • 1h 7min
Keep Crying Theo Von, Disrespecting The Dearly Departed 09.25.25
In episode 1937, Miles and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by comedian, musician, host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, and subject of the documentary Nashville Famous, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Please Cry For Theo Von, A.I. Stan Lee May Be The Worst Dead Celebrity Grift Yet and more! Please Cry For Theo Von An AI Stan Lee Hologram Will Speak With Fans at L.A. Comic Con Marvel Fans Slam 'Ghoulish' L.A. Comic Con Decision to Resurrect Stan Lee Via an AI Hologram and Charge $20 for a 3-Minute Conversation Proto’s Text-To-Persona AI Holographic Twin demonstration with Howie and Raffi Suzanne Somers AI robot Eternal Celebrities: The Multi-Billion Opportunity Coming Raising the Dead: Understanding Post-Mortem Rights of Publicity The Last Days of Stan Lee Marvel Signs Deal to Insert CGI Stan Lee Cameos Into Future Films The late Stan Lee's Twitter account is being used to hawk NFTs and people are pissed Stan Lee Becomes NFT Superhero, Illustrating A Downward Shift In Prices The Powell Memo LISTEN: Sideways by Balu BrigadaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 2025 • 23min
Atrendalita Grijalva 9/24: Adelita Grijalva, Dallas ICE Shooting, Jimmy Kimmel, Trump/UN, Dr. Oz
In this edition of Atrendalita Grijalva, Miles and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss Adelita Grijalva winning the US House special election in Arizona, the Dallas ICE shooting, Jimmy Kimmel returning to the airwaves, Trump's visit to the UN, Dr. Oz breaking rank with Trump over Tylenol and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 2025 • 1h 8min
The Jetsons Were Oligarchs! Ezra Klein R U 4 Real? 09.24.25
In episode 1936, Jack and Miles are joined by host of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story and the upcoming podcast JennaWorld, Molly Lambert, to discuss… We Are One Vote Away From Congressional Action On The EPSTEIN FILES, Ezra Klein Should Actually Just Shut Up And Stop Talking, Disney Decides To Bring Back Jimmy Kimmel Now That Everybody Hates Them, Okay... Maybe Flying Cars Are A Bad Idea and more! We Are One Vote Away From Congressional Action On The EPSTEIN FILES Ezra Klein Should Actually Just Shut Up And Stop Talking Disney Decides To Bring Back Jimmy Kimmel Now That Everybody Hates Them Did Jimmy Kimmel Really Cost Disney $3.87B? We Ran the Numbers—And the Internet's Claim Falls Apart 400 Celebs Sign Open Letter Backing Jimmy Kimmel, Including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston Jimmy Kimmel’s Cancellation Is Somehow Being Felt in a Galaxy Far, Far Away as Disney Reportedly Delays 'Star Wars' Trailer FCC Chairman Says His “Easy Way Or The Hard Way” Comment About Jimmy Kimmel Wasn’t Meant As A Threat To Pull Licenses If ABC Didn’t Fire Him Flying cars crash into each other mid-air in China 11 Years Later, Elon Musk Is Floating the Flying Car Scam Again Elon Musk says the Tesla Roadster is still delayed with no release in sight—but now he’s talking about making Peter Thiel’s flying car a reality The Biggest Problem With Flying Cars Is on the Ground How the FAA Is Keeping Flying Cars in Science Fiction Flying cars straight out of ‘The Jetsons’ are finally a reality — and several people own them now The Flying Car Is Finally Here. It’s Slightly Illegal. How the inventors of a new generation of aircraft are outsmarting the feds. Flying cars have arrived. Here’s how people feel about them. Flying cars and supersonic flights? Trump turns on boosters for new-age tech Dude, where’s my (flying) car? Trump Clears the Way for a Dystopian Air Taxi Future Trump Administration Seeks Pilot Projects for Air Taxis LISTEN: The Carneddau by Orions BelteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


