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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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Nov 10, 2022 • 1h 3min
The Amazing Disappearing Red Wave, Fox News Cope Show 11.10.22
In episode 1370, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and host of Heidi World: The Heidi Fleiss Story, Molly Lambert, to discuss… FOX NEWS COPE SHOW, Were the Dems THAT Good or is MAGA THAT Bad? No, There’s Not A New VR Headset That Can Kill You … Yet and more! No, There’s Not A New VR Headset That Can Kill You … Yet The Man Behind Oculus Rift Has Designed a VR Headset That Can Kill You If you die in this VR game, it will kill you in real life Could Virtual Reality Seem Real Enough To Kill You? LISTEN: O Baixo do Kassin (feat. Kassin) by SonzeiraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2022 • 43min
What's Old Is Old Again with C.J. Holmes
Miles and Jack were honored to be joined by the Warriors writer for the SF Chronicle, C.J. Holmes on today’s episode! The trio discussed Milwaukee's dominance, Cleveland looking dangerous, the Dubs looking to turn things around out west and plenty more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 2022 • 20min
I Took The Wock To PolTrend 11/9: Midterm Elections, Facebook, Twitter, Poland
In this edition of I Took The Wock To PolTrend, Jack and Miles discuss the results of the midterm elections, Facebook laying off 11K employees, Elon's Blue Check woes, and Lil' Yachty's new single "Poland"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 2022 • 1h 10min
How Much Election F*ckery? Twizzlers Vs. RedVines 11.09.22
In episode 1369, Jack and Miles are joined by hosts of The Stoop, Hana Baba and Leila Day, to discuss… Election Day F*ckery…What’s Happening So Far (That We Know Of), Is It Time For a Media / Social Media Blackout Around Election Day? Movie Theatre Candy Could Unite America and more! Election Day F*ckery…What’s Happening So Far (That We Know Of) These Counties Already Want a Recount and the Votes Aren’t Even In Yet The Disturbing Things You Hear at a GOP Rally in a Swing State Fox Host: Don’t Believe “Lies” About Delayed Results Movie Theatre Candy Could Unite America This Viral List of Favorite Movie Candies in Each State Sparked a Tense Debate: ‘We’re Better Than This’ LISTEN: Vamanos by Elkin & NelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 2022 • 23min
ElecTrend Day 11/8: Midterms, Rick Caruso, Powerball, Hurricane Nicole, Trump, Kari Lake, Grocery Store
In this edition of ElecTrend Day, Jack and Miles discuss the midterm elections, celebs for Caruso, the billion dollar Powerball winner, Hurricane Nicole, Trump running in 2024, Kari Lake priming voters with misinformation, and how not to be an asshole at the grocery store!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 11min
Elon Makes Being CEO Look Very Hard, Pollsters: Don’t Trust Us! 11.08.22
In episode 1368, Jack and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by host of Beauty Translated, Carmen Laurent, to discuss… Election Day: Nobody Knows Anything, Get Out And Vote, If Republicans Win Its Bad, Elon Musk Really As Incompetent As We Suspected, Wendell And Wild Too Good To Be Buried by Netflix and more! Election Day: Nobody Knows Anything Pollsters Have ‘No F*cking Idea What’s Going to Happen’ This Election If Republicans Win Its Bad Elon Musk Really As Incompetent As We Suspected Wendell And Wild Too Good To Be Buried by Netflix Why Would Netflix Bury a Film as Wonderfully Imaginative as Wendell & Wild? LISTEN: 4EVA (feat. Talvi) by LapaluxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 2022 • 23min
No Country For Old Trends 11/7: Phoebe Bridgers, Black Friday, DST, Kari Lake, Aaron Carter, Chef Boyardee, Twitter, High Temperatures
In this edition of No Country For Old Trends, Jack and super producer Becca discuss unconfirmed reports that Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal, Walmart's month of Black Fridays, Daylight Savings Time, Kari Lake working from the Trump playbook, Aaron Carter passing away, Biden's "Chef Boyardee" plan, Elon's having a hard time at Twitter HQ, and record high temperatures in NY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 3min
ACAB Includes Harvard, Oprah Too Late? 11.07.22
In episode 1367, Jack and Miles are joined by host of How To Do The Pot, Ellen Scanlon, to discuss… Harvard Study Perpetuates Pro Police Myths Popular Among the Wealthy, Oprah Urges Pennsylvania Not To Vote For The Monster She Helped Create and more! Harvard Study Perpetuates Pro Police Myths Popular Among the Wealthy A Warning to Journalists About Elite Academia Oprah Urges Pennsylvania Not To Vote For The Monster She Helped Create Oprah Winfrey’s awkward statement on former protégé Dr Oz’s run for office Oprah’s long history with junk science How Oprah Helped Spread Anti-Vaccine Pseudoscience LISTEN: Clean Race by ScottySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 6, 2022 • 57min
Weekly Zeitgeist 250 (Best of 10/31/22-11/4/22)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 261 (10/31/22-11/4/22)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 4, 2022 • 26min
MegTrend Thee Stallion 11/4: Measure ULA, Drake vs Megan Thee Stallion, Twitter, Kyrie Irving
In this edition of MegTrend Thee Stallion, Jack and Miles are joined by Mike Dennis, director of organizing at United Way Los Angeles to discuss Measure ULA, Drake slandering Megan Thee Stallion on his new joint album with 21 Savage, Elon Musk firing half of the employees at Twitter and the platform going to shit and Kyrie Irving finally gets suspended by the Nets for 5 games for not denouncing anti-semitism after multiple previous opportunities to apologize. Measure ULA Phone Banking: https://airtable.com/shrcHu79ZmZPSBaouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


