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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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Nov 4, 2023 • 1min
Introducing: Victory Light with The Kid Mero
Hi, The Daily Zeitgest Fans! We want to share a new podcast that we think you'll love - Victory Light with the Kid Mero. About the show: VICTORY LIGHT IS A EXTREMELY CULTURALLY RELEVANT BIWEEKLY PODCAST WHERE MYSELF THE KID MERO WHO IS A STAR IN MAD DIFFERENT MEDIUMS DISCUSS TOPICS OF THE DAY WITH THE ENERGY OF A RHINO ON VIAGRA SMASHIN CHEEKS ON THE AFRICAN PLAINS. I AM SOMETIMES JOINED BY TWO ERUDITE COHOSTS WHO HAVE VERY HIGH SAUCE LEVELS AND WHO YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BE READING ONE OF THESE LIL BLURBS ABOUT THEIR SHOW BECAUSE MY EYE FOR TALENT IS TREMENDOUS. TUNE IN 2X A WEEK TO HEAR THE TAKES YOUR BODY ACHES FOR B. GIVE IN TO YOUR DESIRE TO HAVE YOUR 3RD EYE DILATED AND PENETRATED BY KNOWLEDGE DARTS. Listen here and subscribe to Victory Light with the Kid Mero on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 2min
Thanksgiving Pizza Is Giving NO THANKS! Dem Calls For Ceasefire (Kinda) 11.03.23
In episode 1576, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… Finally A Democrat Is Calling For A Ceasefi– Oh, Wait Not Really, Maybe Biden Can Ignore The Slaughter In Gaza Because…RFK Jr? Mike Johnson? DiGiorno Is Making A Thanksgiving Pizza For Some Reason and more! Finally A Democrat Is Calling For A Ceasefi– Oh, Wait Not Really Biden tells a heckler calling for cease-fire: ‘I think we need a pause’ Doh! Looks Like Now We Ought to Be Rooting for RFK Jr. DiGiorno Is Making A Thanksgiving Pizza For Some Reason Watch Blake Wexler's Full Comedy Special Daddy Long Legs here! LISTEN: Mirage by Glass BeamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2023 • 25min
Could We BE Any More Trending? 11/2: Airbnb, The Beatles, 92%, X/Twitter, Cup Noodles
In this edition of Could We BE Any More Trending?, Jack and Miles discuss a literal house of horror in a Michigan Airbnb, the new Beatles song, 92% of Gen Z willing to give up "perks" for a 4-day work week, X: your new everything app, and Cup Noodles finally getting microwavable cups!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2023 • 44min
MJGMB #85: Harden Goes West with Jamieson Welsh
This week, Miles and Jack were joined by NBA analyst Jamieson Welsh, to discuss the James Harden trade, the KD/Wemby match-up, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 9min
Hollywood Hacked Biden’s Mind, Mariah IS BAAAAACK! 11.02.23
In episode 1575, Jack and Miles are joined by musician and host of Movement, Meklit Hadero, to discuss… Joe Biden Isn’t The First President To Create Policies Because Of Movies That Freaked Him Out, Genocidal Rhetoric Is So Mainstream Now, Mariah Carey Ushers In Christmas Season With Another Weird-Ass Video and more! Joe Biden Isn’t The First President To Create Policies Because Of Movies That Freaked Him Out Biden reveals the first time he heard a deepfake of his voice and asks 'when the hell did I say that?' President compares AI to science fiction as new 'czar' Kamala laughs Hollywood Minute: Deep-Fake 'Putin' and 'Biden' rock out with Limp Bizkit Joe Biden Grew More Worried About AI After Watching ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning,’ Says White House Deputy Is Donald Trump's Border Wall Policy Based On Half-Remembered Bits Of 'Sicario 2'? How Two Sci-Fi Writers Fueled a U.S. President's Wild Quest to Weaponize Space Reagan and Gorbachev Agreed to Pause the Cold War in Case of an Alien Invasion How Sci-Fi Like WarGames Led to Real Policy During the Reagan Administration Star Wars, all over again Ramaswamy calls for Israel to kill all Hamas leaders in a similar way to the ‘Red Wedding’ in ‘Game of Thrones’ Piers Morgan Confronts Vivek Ramaswamy on ‘Medieval Barbarism’ of His Proposal to Put Hamas Heads on Spikes Mariah Carey Ushers In Christmas Season With Another Weird-Ass Video Mariah Carey Declares 'It's Time' as She's Defrosted for Christmas Mariah Carey goes mega-viral with TikTok video “defrosting” for Christmas Starbucks Holiday Cups and Menu are Back on November 2 LISTEN: Soleil Soleil by Meklit HaderoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 2023 • 24min
No Trend November 11/1: Halloween, Hyper Caffeination, HBO
In this edition of No Trend November, Jack and Miles discuss their respective Halloweens, the hyper-caffeination of America (feat. Panera Bread), and HBO's thin-skinned C-suite!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 2min
Ron “Das Boot” DeSantis, Celine Dion Gangs? 11.01.23
In episode 1574, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss... Ron DeSantis Finally Talks About THOSE BOOTS, The Store That Cried ORGANIZED SHOPLIFTING RING!!!!, Dentists Agree: Eat All Your Halloween Candy In One (Disgusting) Sitting, New Zealand’s Celine Dion-Based “Plague” Is Actually Evidence Of A Thriving Subculture and more! 3 Expert Shoemakers Say Ron DeSantis Is Probably Wearing Height Boosters Dentists Agree: Eat All Your Halloween Candy In One (Disgusting) Sitting Which Halloween treats are the worst for your teeth? Dentists weigh in Dentist says ‘eat all your Halloween candy at once, for your teeth’ Why You Should Eat ALL Of Your Halloween Candy At Once, According To Dentists New Zealand’s Celine Dion-Based “Plague” Is Actually Evidence Of A Thriving Subculture A small New Zealand city has been plagued by drivers blasting Céline Dion ballads at 2 a.m. for almost a year Cars competing who can blast Celine Dion songs the loudest plunge New Zealand town into chaos Auckland’s underground street music scene: cars, loud speakers and late-night sound battles Fed-up Porirua locals fear petition to ban ‘siren battles’ falling on deaf ears LISTEN: So Cold In Koreatown by Sleepy EyesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 31, 2023 • 27min
The Daily Zeitg-g-g-g-geist 10/31: White House, Halloween Decorations, Taylor Swift, Worst Halloween Candies
In this edition of The Daily Zeitg-g-g-g-geist, Jack and Miles discuss the White House's Halloween celebration, Halloween decoration mistakes, the nightmare inducing Taylor Swift pumpkin, and history's worst Halloween candies!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 31, 2023 • 1h
USDA Prime Racism: How America Screws Black Farmers 10.31.23
In episode 1573, Jack and Miles are joined by senior reporter covering racial equity at The Center for Public Integrity and host of The Heist, April Simpson, to discuss… The USDA's History of Discrimination Against Black Farmers and more! LISTEN: Andromeda by EthelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 30, 2023 • 50min
The WeekTrend Update 10/30: Mike Pence, Matthew Perry, Gaza, Israel, Mass Shootings, Box Office
In this edition of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Miles discuss Mike Pence dropping out of the GOP primary, the passing of Matthew Perry, and Israel's war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people and the international outcry for a ceasefire, more totally preventable mass shootings, and a box office update!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


