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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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Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 1min
MAGA To The Rescue? QAnon Cutie Cult! 08.18.23
In episode 1534, Jack and Miles are joined by nurse, healthcare advocate, and comedian, Nurse Blake, to discuss… The Real Reaction to Trump’s Indictment Has Begun, YouTube is Increasing Their Enforcement of Medical Misinformation, The QAnon Kid, Most Bosses Regret How They Mandated Workers Return to the Office and more! The Real Reaction to Trump’s Indictment Has Begun Georgia Rep Demands Special Session To Impeach DA Top Georgia Republicans dismiss pro-Trump calls to change pardon rules Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge overseeing Trump case, Democratic congresswoman Most Bosses Regret How They Mandated Workers Return to the Office LISTEN: Pinta Manta by António SanchesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2023 • 22min
Trendard Bernstein 8/17: Leonard Bernstein, Hurricane Hilary, Harrison Ford, Trumpdictment, Barbie, Sound of Freedom
In this edition of Trendard Bernstein, Jack and Miles discuss the trailer for the new film 'Maestro', Hurricane Hilary striking the west coast, a new species of snake (named after Harrison Ford), a Trumpdictment update, a Barbie box office update, and the Sound of Freedom's director denying promoting the Qanon Movement!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
Constitutional Right To Livable Planet? Political Video Games?? 08.17.23
In episode 1533, Jack and Miles are joined by producer, comedian, and co-host of Get Played, Matt Apodaca, to discuss… Good News? Montana Courts Say Kids Have Right to Livable Planet, Ron DeSantis to Disney - Can We Just Like...Move On? An Upcoming Video Game Is So Realistic It Simulates A Homelessness Crisis, Getting Laid Off, and Gen Z Going Broke... And More! Good News? Montana Courts Say Kids Have Right to Not F**ked Planet Ron DeSantis to Disney - Can We Just Like...Move On? An Upcoming Video Game Is So Realistic It Simulates A Homelessness Crisis, Getting Laid Off, and Gen Z Going Broke... LISTEN: Couldn't Catch My Breathe by DJ HouseplantsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2023 • 21min
Yes, Trend Even Abs! 8/16: SF Robotaxis, Listerine, Ivanna Trump, Rudy Giuliani
In this edition of Yes, Trend Even Abs!, Jack and Miles discuss people boning in SF Robotaxis IMMEDIATELY, a homophobic boycott alert (Listerine this time), Ivanna Trump's gravesite (on a golf course), and Rudy Giuliani's legal woes! WATCH: Fitness Made SimpleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2023 • 58min
MJGMB # 74: Pacific Division Predictions and HOF Talk with Claire De Lune
Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by writer and recording artist Claire De Lune on the latest episode. The trio discussed this year’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class and the latest news in Philly before going through the Pacific Division over/unders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 10min
Trump’s RICO Charge Hits Different, Right Wing “Banger” 08.16.23
In episode 1532, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Kenny DeForest, to discuss… Trump Indicted QUADRUPLE LP World Excited? Kansas Cops Crackdown On Small Town Newspaper, The Richmen North of Richmond Song and more! Trump Indicted QUADRUPLE LP World Excited? Why Trump’s New ‘Mob Boss’ Case Will Be So Hard to Shake Raid of Small Kansas Newspaper Raises Free Press Concerns Police questioned over legality of Kansas newspaper raid that seized computers, phones Local Police Stage a Bizarre Raid in the Offices of a Kansas Paper Kansas newspaper police raid: co-owner dies after becoming ‘stressed beyond her limits’ New Yorker article puts McCurtain County back in spotlight, and it's not pretty The Richmen North of Richmond Song WATCH: Kenny DeForest's New Comedy Special Don't You Know Who I Am? Premiering August 17th! LISTEN: ZaZa and Some Runtz (Smoke Break) by Terry PersumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 2023 • 19min
Trend Might Just Get Hit With The RICO 8/15: Trumpdictment, The Blind Side, McFlurry, Dunkin Spiked
In this edition of Trend Might Just Get Hit With The RICO, Jack and Miles discuss the Trumpdictmentocalypse, Michael Oher getting tricked into a conservatorship by the Touhy family, the new McFlurry, and the new Dunkin Spiked drinks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 17min
The Amazing Invisible Hit Show, What Strikes Are Saving Us From 08.15.23
In episode 1531, Jack and Miles are joined by producer, TV Writer, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… The Strike So Far, What’s It Actually Like for the Average Writer? History of F**kery--Reagan Also to Blame For the Current Situation in Hollywood? The Current Situation is F**ked and more! Here are three of the biggest demands striking actors are asking for Shawn Ryan Opens Up About WGA Negotiations, Netflix’s ‘Night Agent’ and How ‘Terriers’ Was Ahead of Its Time Corporate greed, low unemployment, housing crisis: That’s the recipe for hot labor summer Hollywood has been in a double strike for a month. Where do things stand now? LISTEN: Spiky Boi by Surprise ChefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 2023 • 46min
The WeekTrend Report 8/14: Lil Tay, Maui, Trumpdictment, Vivek Ramaswamy
In this edition of The WeekTrend Report, Jack and Miles discuss Lil Tay's death hoax hack, the Maui fires, a Trumpdictment update, and Vivek Ramaswamy proceeding to Lose Himself on stage at the Iowa State Fair!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 13, 2023 • 1h 18min
Weekly Zeitgeist 286 (Best of 8/7/23-8/11/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 299 (8/7/23-8/11/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


