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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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Mar 14, 2023 • 20min
Trends! How Many Of Them Are There? 6! 3/14: Law Roach, Scream VI, Ranch Ice Cream, The Little Mermaid, Google
In this edition of Trends! How Many Of Them Are There? 6!, Jack and super producer Becca discuss the retirement of Law Roach, Scream VI, Ranch Ice Cream, the newer, darker 'The Little Mermaid' trailer, and Google's (rushed) Bard integrations, and Jack finally trying ChatGPT!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2023 • 1h 3min
In Memoriam Controversy, Biden Backtracks 03.14.23
In episode 1440, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by actor, comedian, and host of Live To Tape, Johnny Pemberton, to discuss… Biden Might Bring Back “Inhumane” Policy Of Detaining Migrant Families, Biden Approves Massive Alaskan Oil Drilling Project, The Oscars’ In Memoriam Segment F**ked Up Yet Again, Joe Rogan Opened His Anti-Woke Comedy Club, The Mandalorian Returns... This Time With No Gina Carano and more! Biden Might Bring Back “Inhumane” Policy Of Detaining Migrant Families ‘Slavery wages’ prompt hunger strike at ICE detention facilities 'Absolutely Shameful': Biden Reportedly Weighing Revival of Migrant Family Detentions Biden Approves Massive Alaskan Oil Drilling Project Big Oil Wants to Refreeze Alaska Permafrost — So It Can Keep Drilling There The climate tradeoff at heart of one of Biden’s biggest climate decisions The Oscars’ In Memoriam Segment F**ked Up Yet Again ROBERT BLAKE LEFT OFF OSCARS 'IN MEMORIAM' TRIBUTE They're gone but will they be forgotten? Oscar In Memoriams will for sure snub someone Joe Rogan Opened His Anti-Woke Comedy Club Joe Rogan Addresses Carlos Mencia Feud: “I Don’t Have Any Hate for That Dude” The Mandalorian Returns... This Time With No Gina Carano The Mandalorian Season 3 Fumbles Gina Carano's Firing The Mandalorian season 3 doesn’t completely write off Gina Carano’s Cara Dune Gina Carano’s ‘Mandalorian’ character will remain in the show ‘Mandalorian’ EPs Dave Filoni & Rick Famuyiwa On How Series Is Handling Gina Carano’s Cara Dune Storyline Gina Carano’s New Ben Shapiro-Produced Movie Is Somehow Still Too Woke for Some Right-Wingers Johnny's Media Recommendation: I Can't Make It Alone by Otis Clay LISTEN: Maitama (Going) feat. Mayorkun, Costa Titch, & Ch'cco by TeniSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2023 • 21min
Saturday Zeit Fever 3/13: Oscars, Silicon Valley Bank, Buffalo Wild Wings
In this edition of Saturday Zeit Fever, Jack and writer JM McNab discuss notable moments from the 2023 Oscars, the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and the Buffalo Wild Wings lawsuit!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 9min
No Car Sundays, Girl Scout Cookie SNAFU 03.13.23
In episode 1439, Jack and guest co-host Chris Crofton are joined by stand-up comedian, Blair Socci, to discuss… How to Unf**k Your City and Country - Design For People Not Cars, Girl Scout Cookies Are in Short Supply... And Also Evil and more! How to Unf**k Your City and Country - Design For People Not Cars (Twitter Thread) Girl Scout Cookies Are in Short Supply... And Also Evil Child Labor in Palm Oil Industry Tied to Girl Scout Cookies There’s a big Girl Scout cookie shortage, and the group is frustrated with its main baker Sold-Out Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Hits the Resale Market The Untold Truth Of Girl Scout Cookies Good Question: Where Does Girl Scout Cookie Money Go? LISTEN: Acid Rain by LornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 2min
Weekly Zeitgeist 265 (Best of 3/6/23-3/10/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 265 (3/6/23-3/10/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 2023 • 20min
Trend Gary Trend Ross 3/10: Silicon Valley Bank, Jenna Ortega, The Oscars, BBC
In this edition of Trend Gary Trend Ross, Jack and super producer Justin discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Jenna Ortega in 'Beetlejuice 2'?, The Oscars vs. The Last of Us, and the BBC censoring David Attenborough for being too woke?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 3min
Musk Company Town, Daylight Savings War Redux 03.10.23
In episode 1438, Jack and guest co-host super producer Becca Ramos are joined by hosts of Endless Thread, Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson, to discuss… Elon Musk Wants To Build A Utopian Company Town... What Could Go Wrong? The Most Divisive Political Issue in America: Daylight Savings Time, R.I.P. Chewing Gum and more! Elon Musk Wants To Build A Utopian Company Town... What Could Go Wrong? Elon Musk Is Planning a Texas Utopia—His Own Town Residents of Elon Musk’s ‘space city’ say he destroyed quiet beach town The Most Divisive Political Issue in America: Daylight Savings Time Bill to Make Daylight Saving Permanent Re-Emerges From the Dark Clock runs out on efforts to make daylight saving time permanent The political war around daylight saving time takes a nasty turn R.I.P. Chewing Gum Bursting the bubble: how gum lost its cool LISTEN: Ninguém Dorme by TroyBoi, Tropkillaz, & MC LanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 2023 • 21min
Magic Zeit: The Last Trend 3/9: The Challenge, Mitch McConnell, Tucker Carlson, Mexican Cartel, Flight 370, Oscars
In this edition of Magic Zeit: The Last Trend, Jack and writer JM McNab discuss the first movie filmed in space "The Challenge", Mitch McConnell's concussion, Tucker Carlson wanting to invade Canada, an apology from a Mexican Cartel for the kidnapping of Americans, what ACTUALLY happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, and the incipient (and insipid) Oscars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 1h 5min
SunnyD Now With Vodka, Teenage Mutant Ninja Panic 03.09.23
In episode 1437, Jack and guest co-host Sara Sabzi are joined by writer, comedian, and co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and Ridiculous History, Ben Bowlin, to discuss... Customer Rage And Revenge Hit a New 50 Year High, Joe Rogan Opened His Anti-Woke Comedy Club, SunnyD is Back... Now with Vodka--Zero F**ks, The Ninja Turtles Are Back in the Culture Wars and more! Customer Rage And Revenge Hit a New 50 Year High Joe Rogan Opened His Anti-Woke Comedy Club Joe Rogan Addresses Carlos Mencia Feud: “I Don’t Have Any Hate for That Dude” SunnyD is Back... Now with Vodka--Zero F**ks SunnyD is releasing an alcoholic beverage: ‘Welcome to this fiasco’ Sunny D’s depression tweet is what happens when brands try too hard to relate Whatever happened to Sunny Delight? Sunny D Isn't Orange Juice—Here's What It Really Is Regulators choke on Sunny D's spinach claim The Ninja Turtles Are Back in the Culture Wars Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Official Movie Trailer TMNT: Was April O'Neil's Original Appearance Whitewashed? A Political History of the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ The Right Tried to Cancel the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LISTEN: Cosmic Dawn/Eighth Dimension by Salami Rose Joe LouisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 45min
NY BACK and Playoff Talk with Jared Greenberg
Jack and Producer Jabari were joined by NBA TV and TNT's sideline reporter Jared Greenberg on the latest episode. They discussed the blazing-hot Knicks, Mikal Bridges and other potential breakout candidates and the playoff races.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


