
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 12, 2025 • 40min
MJGMB #152: Lakers Popping Out and Showing the League with Esfansiar Baraheni
Miles is BACK! Miles and Jabari were pleased to be joined by NBA analyst Esfandiar Baraheni on the latest episode of Boosties. The trio discussed the rest of the trade deadline and the fallout from a rare rescinded trade, All-Star weekend expectations and the state of the Toronto Raptors now that Brandon Ingram has agreed to a 3-year, $120-million extension!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 4min
I’M The Government Now? Pasteurization is WOKE? 02.12.25
In episode 1812, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich, to discuss… The Democrats Really Let The DUMBEST People Alive Waltz On In..., Despite All This Winning Kid Rock’s Life Is Still Shit And No One Likes Him, The Pandemic Turned Raw Milk Into A Right Wing “Symbol” and more! Rename Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport Kristi Noem Says She Can't Trust Herself (Clip) Trump's Incomprehensible Inflation Rant (Clip) Kid Rock's Mid-Performance Meltdown (Clip) How Raw Milk Went from a Whole Foods Staple to a Conservative Signal Tolkkinen: RFK Jr. supports raw milk. Here’s what to know before jumping on the trend. Got Weird? Milk Is Headed for Its Strangest Year Yet. The Power of Knowing Your Milkman A Legal History of Raw Milk in the United States Raw milk CEO whose products have been recalled may lead US raw milk policy California raw milk maker says he’s target of political witch hunt after state bans his products over bird flu Raw Milk Is Booming. A Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Its Risks. LISTEN: Xanman by Pond 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 11, 2025 • 22min
Red White And Trend Land 2/11: Trump, Google, John Larson, Duolingo, Luigi Mangione
In this edition of Red White And Trend Land, Miles and special guest co-host Andrew Ti discuss Trump bringing back plastic straws, inefficient lightbulbs and more, a Trump fealty update (feat. Paramount, ABC, and Google), John Larson experiences a BSOD during a speech on CSPAN, the tragic passing of Duolingo's mascot, Luigi Mangione's GiveSendGo legal fund and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 11, 2025 • 1h 2min
We Will Win? Pharewell Williams 02.11.25
In episode 1811, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian behind the comedy special Live from the Big Dog, Blair Socci, to discuss… The Floodgate Is Still Wide Open, Trump Announces More Tariffs, Gold Prices Continue To Rise, Big Weekend For Shelved Movies and more! Schumer: We will win! We will win! We won't rest! We won't rest! Trump Announces More Tariffs Gold Prices Continue To Rise Pharrell Williams, Michel Gondry Scrap Their Movie Musical at Universal in Postproduction (EXCLUSIVE) Prince estate blocks release of Netflix documentary by Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman LISTEN: Side Quest by Pearl & The Oysters 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 10, 2025 • 56min
Man At The GarTrend 2/10: Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar, Super Bowl Ads, ICE Raids
In this edition of Man At The GarTrend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Super Bowl, Kendrick's halftime performance, the weird and terrible ads, an ICE raid update and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2025 • 57min
Weekly Zeitgeist 357 (Best of 2/3/25-2/7/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 374 (2/3/25-2/7/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 7, 2025 • 59min
DEI Worse Than Oligarchy? ASTEROID 2032 For President! 02.07.25
In episode 1810, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, educator, and creator of the podcast Caucus: After The Fall, Teja Arboleda, to discuss… DEI Is To Blame For Everything That’s Wrong…? Because Marginalized People Control It All? Oh Thank God, An Asteroid Could Hit Earth In 2032 and more! Rubio accuses South Africa of ‘anti-Americanism’ and snubs G20 meeting Trump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours notice Public health group alarmed by online ‘DEI Watchlist’ targeting federal staff Oh Thank God, An Asteroid Could Hit Earth In 2032 LISTEN: Ice Cream by Winston Surfshirt 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 6, 2025 • 23min
Super Bowl HalfZeit Show 2/6: Kendrick Lamar, Super Bowl Sunday, Elon Musk, Trump/Netanyahu Gifts, Lung Cancer
In this edition of Super Bowl HalfZeit Show, Jack and Miles discuss Kendrick's upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show, Elon Musk's popularity dropping among republicans, Netanyahu and Trump exchanging gifts, lung cancer rates going up among non-smokers (more at 11!) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 9min
NFL Ends ‘End Racism,’ Oh The Democrats Showed Up? 02.06.25
In episode 1809, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Is Gold Secretly Behind Every Unhinged Donald Trump Policy This Week?? Oh, There You Are Democrats! This Is What No Win Looks Like, The NFL’s “End Racism” Messaging Will Be Removed For This Year’s Super Bowl and more! What Does Trump Really Want From Canada and Mexico? Trump Roasted Over Huge Catch in His Canada and Mexico Tariff “Wins” What a suspicious pattern of Trump trades really reveals Markets React as Trump Proposes U.S. Takes Over Gaza. Gold Hits High Amid Uncertainty. World reaction to Trump’s ‘take over’ and ethnic cleansing plan for Gaza What Drives the Price of Gold? A Psychologist Reveals What Trump's Fixation with Gold Really Means Can the US switch to gold as currency as Project 2025 says? TCU expert calls it ‘insane’ What’s the gold standard, and why does the US benefit from a dollar that isn’t tied to the value of a glittery hunk of metal? Back to the gold standard? It makes no economic sense Will the World Ever Return to the Gold Standard? Cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump’s reported sources of income The Trump Touch: Donald Trump’s Gold Holdings Revealed Gold, the new fad of Donald Trump Jr. The NFL’s “End Racism” Messaging Will Be Removed For This Year’s Super Bowl LISTEN: So Cold by Balu Brigada 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 5, 2025 • 27min
No More ConsTrendtution 2/5: Trump: King of Gaza, Jurassic World, Super Bowl Security
In this edition of No More ConsTrendtution, Jack and Miles discuss Trump declaring himself the King of Gaza, the new Jurassic World reboot, New Orleans' weird Super Bowl security plan and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.