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 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.
Apr 14, 2023 • 1h 6min
Simping 4 Billionaires, Gender BEERnary 04.14.23
In episode 1463, Jack and Miles are joined by anti-racism educator, activist, writer and host of White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… New Beer For A**holes Just Dropped, Tim Scott is…Running for President? Few Details I Can Glean About that Harlan Crow Atlantic Article Without Subscribing to The Atlantic and more! New Beer For A**holes Just Dropped Tim Scott is…Running for President? Few Details I Can Glean About that Harlan Crow Atlantic Article Without Subscribing to The Atlantic ‘Morons’: Atlantic Writer Lays Waste to Claims Clarence Thomas’s Billionaire Friend is a Nazi LISTEN: Sun (Huess Remix) by CaribouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2023 • 18min
St. Anger Round My Trend 4/13: WienerMobile, PBS, Cash App, Tesla, NBA Play-In, Harlan Crow, Arnold Schwarzenegger
In this edition of St. Anger Round My Trend, Jack and Miles discuss people getting married in a rolling hotdog-shaped monument to love, PBS also quitting Twitter, the death of the Cash App founder, Tesla being racist as a whole, the NBA Play-In, Harlan Crow buying up properties from Clarence Thomas' mother, and Arnold Schwarzenegger filling some potholes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2023 • 56min
Astronaut UFO Sightings, Abortion Pill Ban 04.13.23
In episode 1462, Jack and Miles are joined by host of High Strange, Payne Lindsey, to discuss... Questions About High Strange..., Big Pharma Big Mad at Republican Judge That Banned Abortion Drug… And more! Big Pharma Big Mad at Republican Judge That Banned Abortion Drug… The most disingenuous argument in the case against abortion pills LISTEN: Bring On The Night by The PoliceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2023 • 53min
MJGMB #55: We're On Award Tour with Sean Keane
Miles and Jack are finally back together again and they were pleased to be joined by comedian and podcaster Sean Keane on the latest episode! They discussed the playoff scenarios, offered predictions and gave out their annual Boosties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 12, 2023 • 19min
The Trendphis Grizzlies 4/12: Play-In Tournament, NPR, NYPD, Gov. Bill Lee, MAX
In this edition of The Trendphis Grizzlies, Jack and Miles discuss the NBA Play-In tournament, NPR leaving Twitter, the NYPD bringing back DigiDog, Gov. Bill Lee finally doing something (but not specifically about guns), and HBO MAX finally getting a name change after the merger!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 12, 2023 • 1h 3min
Hot TaKKKes, Super Anti-Woke Mario Actually Woke 04.12.23
In episode 1461, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Karl Hess to discuss… Ted Cruz's poorly timed and demonstrably ineffectual plan to secure schools like banks, making SF a better place (with more Klan-style lynchings), the woke/anti-woke duality of the new Mario movie, 'The Bodyguard' fans having absolutely no chill (or professional vocal training), and Domino's latest pizza-related tech gimmick! 1. Ted Cruz used armed officers at banks as an example of safety - 10 days before Louisville bank shooting | The Independent Americans’ Experiences With Gun-Related Violence, Injuries, And Deaths | KFF 2. Tech Founder Maybe Up For Some Vigilante Justice, Public Hangings To Make San Francisco Great Again - Wonkette 3. Right Wingers Think 'Super Mario Bros.' Is 'Anti-Woke' | HuffPost Entertainment Losers Are Complaining The Mario Movie Is Woke Because Of Rainbow Road (thegamer.com) 4. Bodyguard musical shut down because fans wouldn't stop singing along (avclub.com) 5. Domino’s Pizza can now be ordered via Apple CarPlay - The Verge Domino's CarPlay: Stop Waiting. Start Ordering. LISTEN: The Pyramids - Traffik Island See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2023 • 22min
ReinZeited 4/11: Justin Jones, Alvin Bragg, McFlurry, Frank Ocean, Chuck Schumer, New Films, Kellyanne Conway
In this edition of ReinZeited, Jack and Miles discuss the reinstatement of Justin Jones, Alvin Bragg suing Jim Jordan for intimidation, the new McFlurry, Frank Ocean at Coachella, Chuck Schumer "testing" Republican support for Trump in the Senate, the new films "Beau Is Afraid" and "Fool's Paradise", and Kellyanne Conway's concern about the youth vote!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 5min
German History Buff or Nazi Fan Boy? 04.11.23
In episode 1460, Jack and Miles are joined by creator, writer, and performer, Wildlin Pierrevil, to discuss… WSJ Nothing To See Here’s The Clarence Thomas ProPublica Story, No Labels Has the Potential to F*ck Things Up in 2024 and more! WSJ Nothing To See Here’s The Clarence Thomas ProPublica Story No Labels Has the Potential to F*ck Things Up in 2024 LISTEN: Stone Head by BugseedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
