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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 22, 2023 • 1h 6min
TDZ's Top 5 Of 2023: #4 Pop Culture Horniness (8.22.23)
In episode 1535, Jack and Miles are joined by filmmaker, director, TV Writer, and host of Celebrity Book Club, Chelsea Devantez, to discuss… The Evolution of Movie Sex Scenes, Pop Culture Horniness and more! EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL AND NO ONE IS HORNY Sontag on fascist art (from 1975) Marvel Movies: This Esteemed Director Says They’re Not Sexy Enough What is the Physical Culture Movement? BODYBUILDING AND NATION-BUILDING Gen Z's Distaste for Sex Scenes Sparks Hollywood Censorship Debate Here's Why Movie And TV Sex Scenes Are Necessary LISTEN: Domingas by Jorge Ben JorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 2023 • 49min
Santa University Part 7
It's that time again... Santa University is back for a SEVENTH installment! Written and narrated by Jamie Loftus. Performed by: Caitlin DuranteJack O'BrienMiles GrayDanl GoodmanAnna HossniehJoelle MoniqueSophie LichtermanRobert EvansShereen YounesIan JohnsonMargaret KilljoyPropSarah Marshall Justin Smith Victor Wright Catherine Law ENJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 11min
TDZ's Top 5 Of 2023: #5 CEO Mimicry (1.23.23)
In episode 1406, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and fashion icon, Caitlin Gil, to discuss… Google Lays Off 12,000 People For The Dumbest Reason, Billionaires: What if we just sued people for saying we are a corrupting force? The Statehouses are coming up with the dumbest most f**ked up ways to oppress NON-HETEROS and more! Google Lays Off 12,000 People For The Dumbest Reason Why are there so many tech layoffs, and why should we be worried? Stanford scholar explains Billionaires: What if we just sued people for saying we are a corrupting force? The Statehouses are coming up with the dumbest most f**ked up ways to oppress NON-HETEROS VISIT: Guarantee Shirts LISTEN: Great Taste by Miso ExtraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 2023 • 34min
MJGMB #92: State of the Knicks and MVP Talk with Brian Geltzeiler
Jack and Producer Jabari were joined by SiriusXM NBA Radio’s analyst and host Brian Geltzeiler on today’s episode. The trio discussed the state of the New York Knicks and what they might be able to do ahead of the trade deadline before transitioning to MVP talks surrounding Embiid, Jokic, Giannis and Shai!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 10min
Underrated Horny Christmas Classics, Pagan Origins of Xmas 12.21.23
In episode 1601, Jack and guest co-host Caitlin Durante are joined by writer, JM McNab, to discuss… Caitlin’s Christmas Corner, Many Christmas Traditions Are Actually Pagan, Cuetlaxochitls (aka Poinsettias), Our Favorite Home Alone Fan Theories, JM's Horny Christmas Movie Notes, Weird Sex Stuff in Holiday Movies, Horny Additions To The Christmas Canon and more! America’s Favorite Christmas Movies Ranked by State The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention Why Do the Holidays Make Us So Horny? 11 Christmas Movies Guaranteed To Make You Horny Check out JM's band Vistavision here! Look for a Bechdel Cast LIVE Show near you here: https://linktr.ee/bechdelcast LISTEN: Cold Air by The HicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 20, 2023 • 21min
Drunk Zeiting Into The Presidential Trendercade 12/20: Presidential Motorcade DUI, X-Mas, Trump Ballot, Jonathan Majors, Iceland Volcano
In this edition of Drunk Zeiting Into The Presidential Trendercade, Jack and Bryan the Editor discuss the drunk driver who T-boned the presidential motorcade, a quick chin wag about Christmas presents, Trump being taken off the ballot in Colorado (for now), Jonathan Majors being found guilty of assault and harrassment and subsequently dropped by Marvel, the Icelandic volcanic eruption and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 7min
Megachurch Christmas Madness, Leave The Grinch Out Of This! 12.20.23
In episode 1600, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian, Rosebud Baker, to discuss… Megachurches = Christmas Madness, Stop Grinch-ifying Political Opponents, Gen Z and Millennials Are Saving Libraries, Netflix’s Leave The World Behind Is A Huge Hit… With Conspiracy Theorists and more! Texas megachurch responds to backlash over opulent Christmas show Gift of Christmas 2023 Drummer Boy - Prestonwood Baptist Houston megachurch is latest to spark controversy with Christmas show This Oklahoma Church's Viral Christmas Production Has People Calling Out Megachurches Trump lawyers complain ‘Grinch’ Jack Smith is trying to ruin their Christmases, wonder whether Obama could have been charged with murder Marjorie Taylor Greene Inspires Holiday Jeer With Anti-Biden Christmas Merch Right-wing media accusing Biden of being 'the Grinch' ‘You’re a rotten orange with alarmingly fascist ideas!’: Watch hilarious Donald Trump as ‘Mr. Grinch’ A liberal PAC is running ads that call Republican Sens. Loeffler and Perdue 'the Grinches of Georgia' GOP group launches Grinch-themed ad buy in PA ahead of the holidays Anti-Trudeau children’s book tops Amazon bestseller list How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) – Throwback 20 Gen Z and Millennials Are Saving Libraries The US library system, once the best in the world, faces death by a thousand cuts Netflix’s Leave The World Behind Is A Huge Hit… With Conspiracy Theorists Leave the World Behind: 10 Things in Netflix's Apocalyptic Movie that Conspiracy Theorists are Obsessing Over What would really happen if we were hit by a complete ‘Leave the World Behind’ tech wipeout? Netflix users poke fun at Elon Musk's reaction to 'Leave the World Behind' Tesla scene Barack Obama had ‘a lot of notes’ on Leave the World Behind script Yes, President Obama Gave Notes on 'Leave the World Behind,' and No, There's No Conspiracy Theory Why Leave the World Behind's use of Friends is more meaningful than you think What the QR Code on Leave the World Behind’s Map Leads To LISTEN: Norton Commander (Garage Session) by Men I TrustSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2023 • 20min
O Trendy Zeit… 12/19: Senate Staffer, Pornhub, Civil War Trailer
In this edition of O Trendy Zeit…, Jack and Bryan the Editor discuss the Senate staffer filmed having sex in the hearing room, Pornhubs 2023 analytics, the trailer for Alex Garland's new film "Civil War" and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2023 • 54min
Debunking The 300 And Fascism 12.19.23
In episode 1599, Jack and guest co-host super producer DJ Danl Goodman are joined by author of The Bronze Lie: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy, Myke Cole, to discuss… The Modern Day Obsession With Spartan Culture, The Far Right's Bad Faith Reading Of History, Debunking The '300' Myth and more! LISTEN: On The Block by Chase & StatusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 2023 • 44min
Jack's Dark Home Alone Theory 12/18: IDF War Crimes, Donald Trump, Arlington National Cemetary, Gen Z, Pope Francis
In this edition of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Bryan the Editor discuss their respective weektrends, the IDF shootingr Israeli captives because they DGAF about war crimes, Donald Trump's increasingly authoritarian rhetoric, Arlington National Cemetary "removing" a their Confederate Monument, Gen Z's "Menu Anxiety", and the Cool Pope says same sex civil unions are chill - sometimes… within limits!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


