
The Daily Zeitgeist
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 20, 2025 • 1h 3min
The Asteroid Will Not Save Us, DOGE = George Washington = SHUT UP 02.20.25
In episode 1816, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of All Fantasy Everything, and author of T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories from Being Fat in a World of Thin People, Ian Karmel, to discuss… Stroid Watch! Don’t Freak Out About The Apocalyptic Asteroid Hurtling Towards Earth, Based On Fox’s Coverage Of DOGE It Seems Their Viewers Aren’t Convinced… and more! Stroid Watch! Chances Of ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Hitting Earth Reach Record High, NASA Says The Tunguska Event Could an asteroid really hit Earth? Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 reach highest levels ever Odds of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth increase again, hitting ‘historic’ milestone Neil deGrasse Tyson issues warning over 'city killer' asteroid as odds to hit Earth slashed by NASA Don't Freak Out, But the Chances of That City Killer Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Ticked Up Again 'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA Why “city-killer” asteroid YR4’s impact probability keeps increasing Asteroid Apophis: Will It Hit Earth? Your Questions Answered. Trump administration's funding freeze attempt could have stalled $1.2 billion in NASA spending Exclusive: Conservative think tank targeting NASA employees' communications about Musk, Trump Elon Musk’s DOGE auditing NASA: A conflict of interest with big consequences for Huntsville U.S. Asteroid Defense May Be Weakened By Musk's Budget-Slashing Despite Elon Musk’s alarmist tweet about an asteroid hitting Earth, NASA says there is no known threat NASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed Asteroid’s Motion in Space Jesse Watters: DOGE Is Math (Clip) LISTEN: Hino's Reggae by Terumasa Hino WATCH: Ian Karmel | Comfort Beyond God's Foresight (Full Comedy Special) WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery Zeitgang Lightsaber Auction and Fundraiser Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2025 • 24min
It's Trend One Week Since You Geisted Me 2/19: Trump, Anti-Trans Military Order, National Parks Jobs
In this edition of It's Trend One Week Since You Geisted Me, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's anti-trans military order getting shot down, Apple's new "cheap" iPhone, Trump axing a thousand national parks jobs and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2025 • 48min
MJGMB #153: Playoff Races Start Now with Sarah Todd
Miles and Jack were pleased to be back together and happy to be joined by NBA beat reporter and podcaster Sarah Todd for today's episode! The trio broke down their creative suggestions for AS weekend moving forward, expectations for Luka now that he has settled in L.A. and plenty more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 2min
Nascar Presidency, Broom Helmet Or Ponytail Helmet? 02.19.25
In episode 1815, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Trump Goes Full (Fake) Napoleon …And The Sycophants Go Wild, MAGA Is Mad At Tom Hanks For A 9-Year-Old SNL Joke, Historians Are Already Annoyed At Christopher Nolan’s Version Of Homer’s Odyssey and more! Trump Goes Full (Fake) Napoleon Donald Trump's Daytona 500 Spectacle Fuels Accusations Of Double Standards Trump suggests he’s above the law with ominous Napoleon quote Trump Doubles Down On Ominous Napoleon Quote In Response To Report Administration Is ‘Defying Court Order’ …And The Sycophants Go Wild (Clip) MAGA Is Mad At Tom Hanks For A 9-Year-Old SNL Joke MAGA Melts Down Over Tom Hanks Playing Racist Trump Fan on SNL50 “It Feels Like A Hate Crime”: Viewers Furious Over Tom Hanks’ “Racist” SNL Appearance ‘The Odyssey’ First Look: Matt Damon Is Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s Next Epic Christopher Nolan Set to Shoot Part of ‘The Odyssey’ on Sicilian ‘Goat Island,’ Where Odysseus Landed (EXCLUSIVE) Get your goat: Italian island overrun by the animals offers to give them away Matt Damon looks like literally any ancient Greek soldier in the first image for Christopher Nolan's Odyssey LISTEN: Hypnagogic by Intermood WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery Zeitgang Lightsaber Auction and Fundraiser Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 18, 2025 • 47min
We're Just Not Over Trend 2/18: Plane Crashes, DOGE/NNSA, Ashley St. Claire, Putin, Luigi Mangione
In this edition of We're Just Not Over Trend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the numerous plane crashes in North America, DOGE firing over 400 at the NNSA, Elon Musk's new baby mama, the Russian influence on Trump's takeover, Luigi Mangione's statement to his fans and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2025 • 56min
Weekly Zeitgeist 358 (Best of 2/10/25-2/14/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 375 (2/10/25-2/14/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ahoy! False Flag Ahead?! Truth Is A “Genre”? 02.14.25
In episode 1814, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… Remember When Putin Bombed Those Apartments To Consolidate Power? Remember How 9/11 Was Used To Strip Away Our Civil Liberties? Remember How These People Want To Take What’s Left Of Our Rights? AI Is Making True Crime Even Worse and more! Catch Zahra at the Sahiyo Live Virtual Comedy Show & Auction Justice, FBI ousters remove longtime experts from daily threats meeting AI Is Making True Crime Even Worse A “true crime” video about a Littleton man’s “secret gay love affair” with his murderous stepson is going viral. It’s fake. Viral video about Littleton murder is fake, law enforcement says A ‘True Crime’ Documentary Series Has Millions of Views. The Murders Are All AI-Generated YouTube video about a murder in Colorado reached nearly 2 million views. The story is fake. True Crime Docs' Terrifying AI Future House Wife's Affair With Neighbor's Son Ends In Murder (True Crime Documentary) LISTEN: Love And Peace by Quincy Jones WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery Zeitgang Lightsaber Auction and Fundraiser Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2025 • 21min
The NYT Games App ConnecTrend 2/13: Trump/Elon, ICE Raids, Joe Rogan, Gulf Of America, Disney
In this edition of The NYT Games App ConnecTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Trump getting OWNED by Elon's young child, an ICE raid update, Joe Rogan's analysis of the current political climate, a Trump fealty update (feat Google and Disney) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2025 • 1h
President Cuck, Bing Maps Forever! 02.13.25
In episode 1813, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Pallavi Gunalan, to discuss… Welp...President Got Cucked, Google Maps Has Always Been Trash, The Fake Anti-Kanye Ad and more! WATCH: Elon Cuck Trump (Clip) Google Maps Has Always Been Trash Google Maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US users Google Maps accused of deleting Palestine – but the truth is more complicated Fact check: Google does not have a Palestine label on its maps How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank The Fake Anti-Kanye Ad BTS of Serena William's Super Bowl Halftime Preparation (Clip) Connor O'Malley's Take On Google (Clip) LISTEN: Elevator Spaghetti by Jorjiana WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery Zeitgang Lightsaber Auction and Fundraiser Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 2025 • 26min
Elon Musk's Trendboi Army 2/12: Real Eyes Realize AI's Cheese Lies, Leopards Ate My Face, Inflation, Captain America
In this edition of Elon Musk's Trendboi Army, Jack and Miles discuss Google's cheese lies, a "leopards ate my face" update, inflation rising again (thanks, Biden), that new (and apparently mid) Captain America movie and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.