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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Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 2min
It’s 420 Expunge Weed Records, Garbage Patch Ecosystem 04.20.23
In episode 1467, Jack and super producer DJ Danl Goodman are joined by writer, host, and actor, Dani Fernandez, to discuss… Bipartisan HOPE Act to Encourage Expunging Weed Records, Newsmax and OAN Decide To Not Report The Fox-Dominion Settlement, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is Now So Huge And Permanent That A Coastal Ecosystem Is Thriving On It--Scientists Say, Did Major League Baseball Change Its Rules Just To Sell More Beer? Netflix Weirds The Internet Out With Pillow-Humping Scene and more! Bipartisan HOPE Act to Encourage Expunging Weed Records Newsmax and OAN Decide To Not Report The Fox-Dominion Settlement Newsmax and OANN, Both Facing Lawsuits From Dominion, Cover the Fox Settlement The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is Now So Huge And Permanent That A Coastal Ecosystem Is Thriving On It--Scientists Say Did Major League Baseball Change Its Rules Just To Sell More Beer? MLB Teams Extend Beer Sales After Pitch Clock Shortens Games Shorter Baseball Games Are a Beer Vendor's Dream Netflix Weirds The Internet Out With Pillow-Humping Scene Obsession review – the actors in this erotic thriller all seem to need the toilet NETFLIX'S 'OBSESSION' Pillow Scene Goes ViralVIEWERS GROSSED THE HELL OUT!!! Richard Armitage ‘improvised’ wild scene humping a pillow in Netflix’s kinky new BDSM show Obsession Netflix forced to issue warning over 'intense' Obsession pillow scene LISTEN: Acid Raindrops by People Under the StairsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2023 • 18min
Horizon ForbidTrend West 4/19: Horizon Forbidden West, Twilight, Gun Crime, Tennessee, Ben Shapiro, Dunkin Donuts, Twitter, Florida
In this edition of Horizon ForbidTrend West, Jack and DJ Danl discuss the release of Horizon Forbidden West, the 'Twilight' TV series, a quick round-up of all the totally preventable gun crime destroying young lives, Tennessee lowering the permitless carry age to 18, Ben Shapiro's 'Frozen 4' fears, Dunkin Donuts bringing back an old favorite, Twitter declaring open season on the LGBTQ+ community in their TOS, and Florida's "Don't Say Gay Bill" getting expanded to all school aged children!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2023 • 49min
MJGMB #56: Playoff Talk with ESPN’s Justin Tinsley
Jack and Producer Jabari were honored to be joined by the Anscape writer, author and Around The Horn Panelist Justin Tinsley for today’s episode. The trio reacted to each series and provided insight on what to possibly expect moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 2min
I Fought The Mouse And The Mouse Won 04.19.23
In episode 1466, Miles and special guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by Neha Aziz, to discuss... NRA's Pure Evil Fest 2023 in Indiana, DeSantis vs. Disney (tagline: Whoever Wins, We Lose), The Joe Biden/Scooby Doo Mask Conspiracy Theory and more! Everything Trump Said About Mass Shootings in NRA Speech (newsweek.com) Kids as young as six handle real firearms at the NRA convention | Daily Mail Online A timeline of the DeSantis-Disney fight in Florida (tampabay.com) Viral Video of Joe Biden Scratching Neck Sparks Wild Conspiracy Theory (newsweek.com) LISTEN: Zone 1 to 6000 by Nabihah Iqbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2023 • 16min
Zeit The Beam 4/18: Subway, Trump, Frank Ocean, CBC, Assassins, Mario
In this edition of Zeit The Beam, Jack and Miles discuss Subway's new pasta dishes, Trump's new NFTs, an update on Frank Ocean's Coachella performance, Twitter branding CBC as a 'government-funded media', the "Assassins" shoe from the Simpsons, and how the Mario movie being successful spells doom for us all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2023 • 53min
Trump X RFK Jr., Marvin Gaye X Rage Against The Machine 04.18.23
In episode 1465, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Stuff Mom Never Told You, Samantha McVey, to discuss…Roger Stone And Other Far Right Extremists Want Trump To Pick Robert Kennedy Jr As His Running Mate, Harlan Crow SPEAKS, AI Drake x Weeknd... Rihanna Covering Beyonce…Are the Labels Going To Intervene? And more! Roger Stone And Other Far Right Extremists Want Trump To Pick Robert Kennedy Jr As His Running Mate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can’t count on family support to take on Biden Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Presidential Bid Is Doomed to Fail. But That’s Not the Point Harlan Crow SPEAKS AI Drake x Weeknd... Rihanna Covering Beyonce…Are the Labels Going To Intervene? LISTEN: Groovin' by Willie MitchellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2023 • 18min
Love Is Blind ReunTrend Special 4/17: Love Is Blind, Gun Crime, Coachella, Andi Owen, Fox, Cocaine Shark
In this edition of Love Is Blind ReunTrend Special, Jack and Miles discuss the disastrous Love Is Blind live special, this week's round-up of senseless gun crimes, Coachella 2023, Andi Owen's shitty advice to MillerKnoll employees, the Fox/Dominion lawsuit, and the story of Cocaine Shark!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 5min
Baby Jesus = Anti-Choice, Revolving Door Gun Policy 04.17.23
In episode 1464, Jack and Miles are joined by actor and comedian behind the new stand-up special Vir Das: Landing, Vir Das, to discuss… GOP Donors Worried About Abortion Boomerang…Lawmakers Pray For A Distraction, ‘Woke Alerts’: The Confusing New Conservative Scam, The Louisville Shooter’s Gun Will Soon Be Auctioned...Because Cops Are Arms Dealers and more! GOP Donors Worried About Abortion Boomerang…Lawmakers Pray For A Distraction Republican Uses ‘Great Replacement’ Theory to Justify Abortion Ban 'Woke Alerts’: The Confusing New Conservative Scam Conservative Group Launches Text Alert System for When Companies Go Woke New Campaign Against 'Woke Companies' Slams Them for Not Being Woke Enough This group is sharpening the GOP attack on ‘woke’ Wall Street Anti-ESG group launches mobile billboard campaign in DC ahead of expected Biden veto The Louisville Shooter’s Gun Will Soon Be Auctioned...Because Cops Are Arms Dealers Mayor says Louisville shooter’s rifle ‘will be back on the streets’ under state law Firing pins and warning labels: How Louisville plans to skirt Kentucky's gun auction law Police in Washington sell seized assault weapons back to the public Should police agencies sell the guns they seize? Georgia sheriff’s office to raffle off a gun a day for charity LISTEN: Boxcutter Emporium Part 3 by SixtooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2023 • 1h 7min
Weekly Zeitgeist 270 (Best of 4/10/23-4/14/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 283 (4/10/23-4/14/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 14, 2023 • 19min
VP Mike Trendce 4/14: Rat Tzar, Discord Leaks, Succession, JuiceJacking, Mike Pence, $1 Hot Dog
In this edition of VP Mike Trendce, Jack and Miles discuss NY's new Rat Tzar, the Pentagon/Discord leaks, the SuccessIon/Murdoch connection, the FBI's old ass "JuiceJacking" warning, Mike Pence getting warm welcome in his home state, and a disasterous $1 hot dog night in (where else?) Philly!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
