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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 9, 2023 • 49min
The WeekTrend Update 10/9: Israel, Demolition Man, The Exorcist, Lewis
In this edition of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Israel-Hamas conflict, the 30 year anniversary of the classic film 'Demolition Man', and the latest Exorcist sequel, and the hottest Halloween decoration this year, uh… Lewis?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8, 2023 • 59min
Weekly Zeitgeist 294 (Best of 10/2/23-10/6/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 307 (10/2/23-10/6/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 5min
Joe Brandon’s WALL, Drew Barrymore FINDS OUT 10.06.23
In episode 1560, Miles and guest co-host Super Producer Joelle Monqiue are joined by writer, performer, filmmaker, and host of Past Perfect, Simone Polanen, to discuss… Joe Biden Never Stopped Building Trump’s Border Wall, Matt Gaetz The New Madison Cawthorn? 2023’s Halloween Candy Map Is Here, The Drew Barrymore Show’s Writers Don’t Want To Go Back To The Drew Barrymore Show and more! Joe Biden Never Stopped Building Trump’s Border Wall Trump chides Biden over move to build border wall: ‘I will await his apology’ Biden administration to close border wall gaps in Arizona US to fill border wall gaps in Arizona for safety reasons Has Biden actually not built ‘one meter’ of border wall? Biden administration’s continuation of Trump border wall will destroy Friendship Park, a historical site Border wall that threatened historic US-Mexico Friendship park halted Friendship Park advocates promise to fight government’s border wall construction plans for historic site New border wall destroys binational garden at Friendship Park 2023’s Halloween Candy Map Is Here Most Popular Halloween Candy 2023 The Drew Barrymore Show’s Writers Don’t Want To Go Back To The Drew Barrymore Show LISTEN: Cerca De Ti by Hermanos GutiérrezSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 5, 2023 • 21min
O'Brien Sleeps Tonight 10/5: Twitter, Sprite, Sushi Terrorism, Gen Z vs. Millennial Selfies, NFL, Taylor Swift
In this edition of O'Brien Sleeps Tonight, Miles and super producer Joelle discuss Elon removing news headlines from Twitter, the new Sprite Chill, the "Sushi Terrorism" trend in Japan, how to tell Gen Z and Millennials apart by how they take selfies, and the Taylor Swift/NFL circus!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 5, 2023 • 30min
MJGMB #81: Dame Trade Reactions and Preseason Talk with Jabari Davis
The guys were joined by Producer Jabari for this week’s episode. The trio reacted to all of the Dame trade fallout, expectations for Milwaukee and Boston, and discussed the preseason!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 5, 2023 • 57min
Tough Guy With A Gavel, WE ARE ALL ZOMBIE 10.05.23
In episode 1559, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, TV writer, and comedian, Graham Kay, to discuss…McCarthy Is Out and Sh*ts About To Get Real…Pathetic, FEMA’s Emergency Alert = Zombie Apocalypse? Mean Girls On TikTok Is Just Quibi (And Another Way To Screw Writers And Actors) and more! Sean Hannity reports that Donald Trump is interested in becoming the next speaker of the House FEMA’s Emergency Alert = Zombie Apocalypse? Why Everyone Is Getting an Emergency Alert on Their Phones on Wednesday FEMA WEA: Why your iPhone’s alarm just went off Mean Girls On TikTok Is Just Quibi (And Another Way To Screw Writers And Actors) Is TikTok the future of television? Paramount Releases ‘Mean Girls’ for Free on TikTok in 23 Parts LISTEN: Obinrin (Izco Remix) by DIVINEANGELSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 4, 2023 • 22min
The WalkTrend 10/4: Trump, Kaiser Permanente, McRib, Fat Bear Week, Lady Gaga
In this edition of The WalkTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Trump NOT becoming the Speaker of the House, Kaiser Permanente workers going on strike, the resurrection of the McRib, National Fat Bear Week, and an update on the Lady Gaga dognapping situ!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 6min
Roman Concrete = Pee + B.S.? Lower Than Snake Nipples 10.04.23
In episode 1558, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, actor, comedian, and host of Parenting Is A Joke, Ophira Eisenberg, to discuss… OK JESUS FINE WE’LL TALK ABOUT KEVIN MCCARTHY, Amy Coney Barrett’s Cult Is Being Looked Into By The FBI, The Propaganda for Roman Concrete, The Las Vegas Sphere Is Trippy As Hell – And Also Wildly Controversial and more! Amy Coney Barrett’s Cult Is Being Looked Into By The FBI Amy Coney Barrett faith group would expel members over gay sex, leader said How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets The Sphere’s first show looks like it was a mind-blowing spectacle Government could ‘call in’ controversial Las Vegas-style MSG Sphere in east London MSG Sphere at The Venetian to cost $1.2B plus Construction Costs for Las Vegas MSG Sphere Surpass $2 Billion U2 christens Sphere in Las Vegas as Bono hails ‘mad bastard’ MSG owner James Dolan' New York Loves to Hate Him. Can a $2.3 Billion Sphere Redeem Jim Dolan? James Dolan’s status as major Trump donor can’t be helping his status within NBA Opinion: Knicks owner James Dolan reaches new low by refusing to speak out on George Floyd Madison Square Garden CEO doubles down on use of facial recognition tech James Dolan hires Hope Hicks as consultant on MSG PR amid facial tech fallout James Dolan to settle allegations he ‘cheated investors, spied on workers’ to raise cash for MSG Sphere Construction companies claim they’re owed millions for work on MSG Sphere The excess — aesthetic and environmental — of the Vegas Sphere Controversial new London concert venue could face Gove planning review Local residents furious at Las Vegas ‘Sphere’ landing in east London Government could ‘call in’ controversial Las Vegas-style MSG Sphere in east London LISTEN: Lisa by Lush CrayonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 3, 2023 • 22min
AarTrend Rodgers 10/3: Aaron Rodgers, House Shoes, Trumpdictment, Breakfast Cereal, Stephen Perkins
In this edition of AarTrend Rodgers, Jack and Miles discuss Aaron Rodgers' latest mouth farts, the case against NOT wearing shoe shoes in the house, a Trumpdictment update, the death of breakfast cereal, and the police shooting death of Stephen Perkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 8min
"Why Billionaire Apocalypse Bunkers Won’t Protect Them” 10.03.23
In episode 1557, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, documentarian, host of Team Human, and author of Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaire, Douglas Rushkoff, to discuss… How Tech Billionaires Are The Cause Of... And Think They Are The Solution To All Of Earth's Problems, Circular Economic Models vs. What They’re Picturing With The Mindset, Addiction To Inventing The New Thing That’s Not Actually A New Thing, Digital Insulation and more! LISTEN: Queens Highway by Menahan Street BandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


