

The Daily Zeitgeist
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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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Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 14min
Mo’ Biden Mo’ Vampires? Trump World Shooketh? 08.19.22
In episode 1313, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, activist, and co-host of #GoodMuslimBadMuslim, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… Seriously, How Scared Do We Think Trump World Is Of All The Sh-t Happening? The Scariest Trump Secret Documents Scenario, Biden Presidency = More Vampires? And more! Seriously, How Scared Do We Think Trump World Is Of All The Sh-t Happening? Trump denies report that he’s desperately trying to find experienced lawyers, saying he is ‘very happy’ with his team Trump Is Threatening Payback for Mar-a-Lago The Scariest Trump Secret Documents Scenario ‘It Could Be Anything’: Experts Tell Us What Kind of Nuclear Secrets Trump Could Steal Biden Presidency = More Vampires? 6 Mind-Blowing Ways Zombies and Vampires Explain America ‘Day Shift’ – Netflix Releases Music Video for Original Song “Mowing Down Vamps” Featuring Jamie Foxx Does The Party In Power Determine The Monsters In Our Blockbusters? VISIT: ZahraComedy.com/ LISTEN: Miss You by Oliver Tree & Robin SchulzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2022 • 21min
Trend Stein 8/18: U.S. Soccer, Ben Stein, Leftovers, Starbucks, California, E-Hallpass
In this edition of Trend Stein, Jack and Miles discuss the U.S. Soccer Team jerseys, Ben Stein's hot takes, fast food chains selling us leftovers in a bowl, a federal judge enforcing the law in a Starbucks union case, California letting kids sleep a little later, and the E-Hallpass system!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2022 • 39min
Top 5 Under 25 with Justin Rowan
Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by the host of The Chasedown Pod, Justin Rowan on the latest Mad Boosties. Beyond waxing poetic on his Cavaliers, Justin also gave his top-5 under 25, which might surprise you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 11min
Andrew Yang’s Vibe Party, Starbucks Going Goblin Mode 08.18.22
In episode 1312, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist and writer Aymann Ismail to discuss… Peace to Liz Cheney, Hello to THIRD PARTIES, Starbucks Goin' For The Kill and more! Starbucks Goin' For The Kill Read Aymann Ismail's work here. LISTEN: Kilimanjaro by The Shaolin AfronautsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2022 • 20min
Trendsday Adams 8/17: Papa Johns, Elon Musk, Manchester United, Kid Cudi, Nancy Pelosi, Addams Family
In this edition of Trendsday Adams, Jack and Miles discuss the Papa John bowl, Elon Musk buying Man U?, the Kid Cudi/Kanye beef, Nancy Pelosi not getting a pre-1/6 heads up, LeBron re-signing with the Lakers, and the new Tim Burton series 'Wednesday'!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2022 • 1h 7min
Unpaid Internships And Best Cities List = White Supremacy 08.17.22
In episode 1311, Jack and Miles are joined by science journalist, comedy writer, and author of The End of Bias: A Beginning, Jessica Nordell, to discuss… Tucker’s Back and He’s Turning the Heat Up…, Unpaid Internships the Reason Journalism is Failing? The Economist And World Of Real Estate-Making White Supremacy Sound Official and more! The Economist And World Of Real Estate-Making White Supremacy Sound Official LISTEN: Dreams by NuagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2022 • 21min
The InflaTrend Reduction Act 8/16: Fentanyl, Election Day, Blunts, Quiet Quitting, Manti Te'o, ITT
In this edition of The InflaTrend Reduction Act, Jack and Miles discuss Fox News discovering the existence of Fentanyl, the lack of NBA games on Election Day, Draymond Green's day of Holy Bluntrimony, the culture of Quiet Quitting, the upcoming Netflix doc on the Manti Te'o, and Joe Biden forgiving student debt... for people defrauded by ITT Tech!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 3min
Jan 6th 2.0? Alaska’s KNIFE Politics 08.16.22
In episode 1310, Jack and Miles are joined by MC, producer, and streamer Illingsworth to discuss… Jan. 6th 2.0, Will Sarah Palin Replace Alaska’s (Knife-Wielding) Congressman? And more! Laura Ingraham Says Country Might Be Ready to Move Past Trump: Americans Exhausted By the ‘Constant Battle’ ‘Fox & Friends’ Begs Trump to Make Supporters Lay Off FBI Rand Paul calls for repeal of Espionage Act after Trump FBI search Will Sarah Palin Replace Alaska’s (Knife-Wielding) Congressman? GOP lawmaker once held a knife to Boehner’s throat Sarah Palin will advance in Alaska's wild House special primary election, CNN projects Alaska election tests weight of Sarah Palin’s celebrity – and Trump’s sway 'Another day in paradise. This is a strange day': Trump jokes about FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago while dialing in to 15-minute telephone rally for Sarah Palin's House campaign Trump bashed Alaska’s ranked choice voting, but Republicans likely need those 2nd votes to win Check Out: https://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/ LISTEN: El arca de Mima by MimaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 2022 • 21min
John FetterTrend 8/15: Dr. Oz. 14 FBI, Passports, Georgia, Capri Sun, Soup
In this edition of John FetterTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Dr. Oz's John Fetterman attack ad, Jim Jordan's 14 FBI whistleblowers, Trump's passports getting seized, the investigation into Rudy Giuliani in Georgia, the Capri Sun recall, and their favorite soups!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 10min
IT WAS ONLY NUKES! Burger King The Creepiest Of All? 08.15.22
In episode 1309, Miles and guest co-host DJ Danl Goodman are joined by co-authors of How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books and the hosts of Romance Road Test, Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenburg to discuss... Ohhhh so they planted nuclear secrets…, Burger King Has A Long History Of Creeping People Out and more! Burger King Has A Long History Of Creeping People Out Burger King Just Sent a Blank Email to Everyone Tim Hortons app tracked movement in violation privacy laws -Canadian regulator Tim Hortons Offers a Free Coffee and Pastry for Spying on People for Over a Year Here’s Why Burger King Just Mysteriously Sent Thousands of Customers Blank Email Receipts Burger King Ad that Uses Voice Control Backfires, Then Goes Viral Delete 10 Facebook friends, get a free Whopper The Untold Truth Of Burger King Check Out: By The Book Pod LISTEN: Confession by BudgieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


