

The Daily Zeitgeist
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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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Jun 13, 2023 • 18min
Robin Hood: Trend In Zeits 6/13: Trump, Crocs, Pink, Royal Guard, Amazon Jungle, Anti-Edible
In this edition of Robin Hood: Trend In Zeits, Jack and Miles discuss Trump pleading not guilty to 37 counts of crime (and gets to go home after), some new Croc collabs, Pink's wildly acrobatic concerts, the British Royal Guard passing out in the heat, the 4 kids that survived a plane crash and 40 days in the Amazon, and the antidote for being to high on weed edibles WATCH: Pink's live show: shhhh on Twitter: "this has me fucking cryinngggntktkeidksjdjqjsajjwjw" / Twitter Ron Iver on Twitter: "Trying to think of another profession where you have to leave your coworker to die bc the boss needs to hear your little tune" / Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 26min
Stan Culture The New Religion? Don’t Fear The Repo 06.13.23
In episode 1500, Jack and Miles are joined by culture critic, author of Wannabe: Reckonings With The Pop Culture That Shapes Me, and co-host of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Aisha Harris, to discuss… Stan Culture Is The New Religion? F*ck Oedipus Let’s Talk Psychological Archetypes of Pop Culture, Kristi Yamaguccimane AKA Will and more! LISTEN: Find An Hour by Wilma VritraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 2023 • 39min
WeekTrend Update 2: Indictment Boogaloo 6/12: Trump Indictment, Tony Awards, I-95 Collapse
In this edition of WeekTrend Update 2: Indictment Boogaloo, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's second (and more serious) indictment and how he might be able to weasel his way out from under it, the 100% "improvised" live 2023 Tony Awards, and the I-95 collapse in PhiladelphiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2023 • 1h 14min
Weekly Zeitgeist 278 (Best of 6/5/23-6/9/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 290See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 1min
Pollution Is Good Actually, Hulk Kinda Pro-Palestine 06.09.23
In episode 1499, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist, screenwriter, host of Partition, and soon-to-be director of So, That Happened, Neha Aziz, to discuss… Fox News Reboots Anti-Mask Bullsh*t, NYTimes Doing Their Thing When It Comes To Their City’s Noon Sky Being Bright Orange, But Don’t Worry If The Earth Dies... WE HAVE THE AFTERLIFE, A Brief History of Pat Robertson Being The Biggest Piece Of Sh*t On The Planet, Captain America Is No Longer Fighting The “New World Order” and more! Fox News Reboots Anti-Mask Bullsh*t Study Finds Thousands Die from Pollution Caused by Wildfire Smoke Each Year Can face masks help protect you from wildfire smoke? Health expert explains Fox News Hosts Have Most Predictable Response To New York Wildfire Smoke Newsmax’s Greg Kelly Is In Awe of ‘Beautiful’ NYC Wildfire Smoke NYTimes Doing Their Thing When It Comes To Their City’s Noon Sky Being Bright Orange Pat Robertson, conservative evangelist and Christian Coalition founder, dies at 93 Apocalypse Not: Other Times the World Was Supposed to End—And Didn't Televangelist Pat Robertson predicts Trump win, then chaos, then the end of the world Falwell: blame abortionists, feminists and gays Pat Robertson, who brought religion into US politics, dies at 93 Pat Robertson Blames Haitian Devil Pact For Earthquake ‘Mission Congo’ Alleges Pat Robertson Exploited Post-Genocide Rwandans For Diamonds Televangelist homophobe Pat Robertson claimed gay men wear secret rings that transmit HIV. Seriously Captain America Is No Longer Fighting The “New World Order” ADL: New World Order Definition Oh No! Joe Biden Said ‘New World Order’ and Conspiracy Theorists Are Losing It With an Israeli Superhero, Marvel Wades Into an Intractable Conflict The MCU has its work cut out for it with Sabra, Marvel’s Israeli Captain America Opinion: Marvel’s character Sabra sparks controversy among Arabs around the world Marvel Announces ‘Captain America 4’ Retitled as ‘Brave New World’ The 'New World Order': Why Is The Phrase Trending? Help support Neha's short film SO, THAT HAPPENED here: seedandspark.com/fund/so-that-happened#story LISTEN: Balotelli by Prince WalySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2023 • 20min
Don't Be A Trendace… 6/8: Starbucks, Splenda, Pickle Pizza, Supreme Court, Anatomical Gift Association, Tucker On Twitter
In this edition of Don't Be A Trendace…, Jack and Miles discuss Starbucks shifting to nugget ice, Splenda being really bad for you (*), Pickle Pizza in NYC, the Supreme Court siding with… voters?!, the Anatomical Gift Association's misuse of donor bodies, and Tucker Carlson violating his non-compete clause with "Tucker on Twitter"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2023 • 42min
MJGMB #63: Finals Talk and Marveling Over Wembanyama with Molly Morrison
The guys were joined by Bleacher Report’s Molly Morrison for today’s episode. After discussing the Finals and the latest news, the trio watched some of Victor Wembanyama’s latest highlights and talked about his transition to the NBA!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 4min
Tucker’s CGI Wood Twitter Aesthetic, Masturbation Explained? 06.08.23
In episode 1498, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Luke Mones, to discuss… Utah Book Banning So Dumb…, ‘Tucker On Twitter’ Premiere Full Of Conspiracy Theories... Wood, People Have Been Masturbating For Millions Of Years Study Finds, Showtime Mysteriously Pulls DeSantis Episode of Vice and more! ‘Tucker On Twitter’ Premiere Full Of Conspiracy Theories... Wood It Took Tucker Carlson 73 Seconds to Accuse Ukraine of Blowing Up That Dam People Have Been Masturbating For Millions Of Years Study Finds Showtime Mysteriously Pulls DeSantis Episode of Vice Ron DeSantis in Guantánamo: how questions about his past haunt the Florida governor Ron DeSantis' High-Heeled Boots LISTEN: Games by Samir & AbboudSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 7, 2023 • 20min
InTrend Miami FC 6/7: Lionel Messi, Air Quality, CNN, Martha Stewart, Boffo Box Office
In this edition of InTrend Miami FC, Jack and Miles discuss Lionel Messi coming to Inter Miami FC, the terrible air quality in the eastern US, Chris Licht's very brief run as CEO at CNN coming to an end, Martha Stewart thinking people should "go back to work", and a quick look at the box office!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 4min
iPhone Fixes Ducked Up Autocorrect, Trump Meteorology 06.07.23
In episode 1497, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Marcella Arguello, to discuss… Based On This Truth Social Meltdown Another Indictment Is Coming For Trump, Pence Files Paperwork to Run in 2024, Shaggy “EVERYONE MISUNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF IT WASN’T ME!!!” (cries), iPhone Autocorrect Will Finally Let People Say “F*ck” and more! Pence Files Paperwork to Run in 2024 Shaggy “EVERYONE MISUNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF IT WASN’T ME!!!” (cries) iPhone Autocorrect Will Finally Let People Say “F*ck” Why the iPhone won't let you ducking swear LISTEN: The Party by Portraits of TracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


