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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 4, 2022 • 1h 9min
Assimilation Nation, Goldman Sachs Is TOO WOKE 11.04.22
In episode 1366, Miles and guest co-host super-producer Becca Ramos are joined by author of the new memoir WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?, Carmen Rita Wong, to discuss… The GOP’s Priority After Taking Power is Going After WOKE CAPITALISM? We Are Still Paying the Price for Obama Being Elected, A Teenager’s Fucked-Up Doodle Is Here To Save Democracy and more! The GOP’s Priority After Taking Power is Going After WOKE CAPITALISM? A Teenager’s Fucked-Up Doodle Is Here To Save Democracy A teenager's 'I Voted' sticker design hits a nerve, and now everyone wants one ‘I Voted’ monster spider sticker that won contest used for US midterm elections How the ‘I Voted’ Sticker Came to Be The Surprising Genius Of The “I Voted” Sticker LISTEN: Brown Supremacy by Immy OwusuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2022 • 15min
ATLieTrends 11/3: Kyrie Irving, Rihanna, Jeff Bezos, Mariah Carey, Milwaukee, LAPD/CBS
In this edition of ATLieTrends, Miles and super producer Becca discuss Kyrie being Kyrie, Johnny Depp appearing in Rihanna's upcoming fashion show?, Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z possibly buying the Washington Commanders, Mariah Carey vs. Vince Vance, a Milwaukee official demonstrating how easy it is to commit election fraud... getting fired, and LAPD giving Les Moonves a friendly heads-up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 10min
Escape To The Blockbuster Video In Roku City 11.03.22
In episode 1365, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, speaker, social justice educator, and host of BFF: Black, Fat, Femme, Dr. Jonathan Paul Higgins, to discuss… Democrats Are Too Quiet / Defensive On Messaging (Unless It’s Against the Left), The Pelosi Attack Just The Latest In Long Trend of Normalizing Right Wing Political Violence, Roku City Becomes Escapist Fantasy According to a Depressing NYTimes Article, Reminder: Blockbuster Video Sucked and more! Democrats Are Too Quiet / Defensive On Messaging (Unless It’s Against the Left) The Pelosi Attack Just The Latest In Long Trend of Normalizing Right Wing Political Violence Roku City Becomes Escapist Fantasy According to a Depressing NYTimes Article Reminder: Blockbuster Video Sucked Netflix's 'Blockbuster' is a workplace comedy about connection Netflix Drops Trailer For 'Blockbuster' And Twitter Users Can't Believe The Irony Grab a Nostalgic Cocktail at This New Blockbuster-Themed Pop-Up Speakeasy In Search of The Last Great Video Store: A Directory Thank Mom, Pop for Video Boom The Story of a Brand: Blockbuster Video LISTEN: Thunderstorm In Surulere by Lady DonliSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2022 • 31min
KD the Elder Statesman and More with Sarah Kustok
Miles and Jack were honored to be joined by Brooklyn Nets and NBA Analyst Sarah Kustok on the latest episode of Boosties. The trio discussed KD as a mentor and inspiration for the younger players in the league, some of the incredible exploits of Ja Morant and Luka Doncic and plenty more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2022 • 16min
VitaTrend Zeit 11/2: Pennsylvania, Trump/Thomas, Miss Argentina, Permacrisis, Litter Box, Recession, Rat Verified
In this edition of VitaTrend Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss Pennsylvania contesting mail in ballots, how Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as 'only chance' to stop 2020 election certification, Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico getting married, 'Permacrisis', 'Splooting' and other new words, Joe Rogan admitting there's no proof behind the litter box story, inflation being correlated with skyrocketing corporate profits?, and the 'Rat Verified' trend on Twitter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2022 • 1h 14min
The Right’s New Definition of Hate Speech, Gwyneth’s $75 Bag Of Poop 11.02.22
In episode 1364, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by hosts of Locatora Radio, Mala Muñoz and Diosa Femme, to discuss… Right Wing Violence Continues to Escalate and So Do Their Rationalizations, Goop’s Class Warfare Gift Guide is Back and more! Right Wing Violence Continues to Escalate and So Do Their Rationalizations United States vs. David Wayne Depape Goop’s Class Warfare Gift Guide is Back LISTEN: T-Shirt by MigosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 2022 • 19min
NovTrender First 11/1: Takeoff, Lindsey Graham, Thanksgiving, Billie Eilish, Twitter, Pharrell
In this edition of NovTrender First, Miles and super producer Becca discuss Takeoff of Migos being killed in Houston, the Supreme Court rejecting Lindsey Graham's request to avoid testifying in Georgia, Thanksgiving, Billie Eilish's couples Halloween costume, Twitter charging for blue check marks?, and Pharrell X BTS X RM!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 2022 • 1h
TikTok Discovers Sex Panther, Blue Checks (Still) For Sale 11.01.22
In episode 1363, Jack and Miles are joined by comedy writer, actor, and co-host of Quick Question, Soren Bowie, to discuss… Crowd Crushes Are Frustratingly Preventable But Media Narratives Don’t Help, Twitter’s Blue Check Marks Were Already For Sale, Pheromone Products Probably Aren’t Brainwashing TikTokers and more! Crowd Crushes Are Frustratingly Preventable But Media Narratives Don’t Help At Least 151 Killed in Halloween Crowd Surge in Seoul Twitter’s Blue Check Marks Were Already For Sale The black market for blue checks Twitter is planning to start charging $20 per month for verification Why Twitter Verifies Users: The History Behind the Blue Checkmark Tony La Russa Sues Twitter Over Alleged Fake Page Tony La Russa Twitter lawsuit settled Pheromone Products Probably Aren’t Brainwashing TikTokers AN HONEST REVIEW OF THE PHEROMONE PERFUME THAT’S ALL OVER TIKTOK Why you shouldn’t buy products with ‘pheromones’ in them to get a Valentine How one perfume company misled scientists into believing in human sex pheromones CAN PHEROMONES CONTROL SOMEONE'S MIND, LIKE IN BLACK WIDOW? THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE FICTION LISTEN: Poland by Lil YachtySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 31, 2022 • 20min
The Last Trend On The Left 10/31: Halloween, Brazil, Julia Roberts, Mountain Dew, Affirmative Action
In this edition of The Last Trend On The Left, Jack, Miles and special guest Soren Bowie discuss Halloween 2022, the results of the Brazilian presidential election, Julia Roberts' connection to MLK, a review of the new Mountain Dew, and the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in affirmative action case!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 31, 2022 • 1h
Shell Games: Climate, Inflation And The McRib 10.31.22
In episode 1362, Jack and Miles are joined by song writer, actor, and star of Barbarian, Matthew Patrick Davis, to discuss… Update on Inflation / Climate Change, On Same Day As Apocalyptic Climate Report From UN--NYTimes Drops Article Spiking Football On How Well We’ve Turned It Around, The McRib Is The Streisand Of Sandwiches and more! Update on Inflation / Climate Change These Top 5 Oil Companies Just Raked In $35 Billion While Americans Pay More at the Pump On Same Day As Apocalyptic Climate Report From UN--NYTimes Drops Article Spiking Football On How Well We’ve Turned It Around The McRib Is The Streisand Of Sandwiches Military Experiments, Food Conspiracies, and 'The Flintstones:' The History of the McRib A Conspiracy of Hogs: The McRib as Arbitrage From Bob Seger to Elton John to KISS, farewell concert tours abound, and business is booming Cher’s still going strong after decade of farewell tours Barbra Streisand: A final, final, final farewell tour? LISTEN: Pentagram by Prefuse 73See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


