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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 13, 2024 • 1h 13min
Why No Lib Tears? Treat Yourself A Round Of Sausage, America! 11.13.24
In episode 1775, Jack and Miles are joined by host of American Hysteria, Chelsey Weber-Smith, to discuss… Trumpers Are Confused As To Why The Libs Are Angry Rather Than Crying…, At Least We Can Laugh At This Guy On Wheel Of Fortune... And more! At Least We Can Laugh At This Guy On Wheel Of Fortune… LISTEN: 2 Much by QendresaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12, 2024 • 22min
You Can't Arrest A Sitting PresiTrend 11/12: Trump's Cabinet, The Rock, Harris Campaign Debt, Trump Conviction
In this edition of You Can't Arrest Me, I'm PresiTrend, Jack and Miles discuss the first round of disconcerting Trump cabinet picks, The Rock setting the record straight about his punctuality and pee bottle controversy, how Kamala Harris blew through 1 billion dollars, whether or not Trump's felony conviction will be dismissed and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12, 2024 • 1h 3min
Firefighters Who Can’t Use Water, wOkE Is bRoKe? 11.12.24
In episode 1774, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist, comedian, and host of The Bitchuation Room, Francesca Fiorentini, to discuss… Genres Of Post Election News Story: You Have to Hand It To Them? Americans Shifted Towards Republicans And Now The Democrats Need To Be More Like Trump... AKA Democrats Need To Start Being Cruel To Minority Groups! Trump’s Pick For “Border Czar” Is As Horrible As You’d Expect and more! Trump’s Pick For “Border Czar” Is As Horrible As You’d Expect The secret history of the U.S. government’s family-separation policy How The Family Separation Policy Came To Be Interim Progress Report: Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families What to know about Tom Homan, Trump's new "border czar" Trump’s ‘national conservative’ allies plot a revenge administration Trump Taps Family Separation Mastermind to Be ‘Border Czar’ ICE Cold: How a Loyal Obama Bureaucrat Became the Face of Trump’s Deportation Force LISTEN: Stressed | A COLORS SHOW by DoechiiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 2024 • 48min
A Festival Of ReTrendminations 11/11: 2024 Election Conspiracy Theories, Trump/Harris, 'Wicked', Mattel, Wicked Pictures
In this edition of A Festival Of ReTrendminations, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Dem's unhinged election conspiracy theories and festival of recriminations, the upcoming 'Wicked' movie and its unintentionally pornographic Mattel/Barbie tie-in and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
Weekly Zeitgeist 346 (11/4/24-11/8/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 363 (11/4/24-11/8/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 8min
The Billionaires Definitely Won! Another Internet Mystery Solved! 11.08.24
In episode 1773, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of 420 Day Fiancé, Sofiya Alexandra, to discuss… Oh Guess Who Made Out Great With That Trump Win? Mainstream Media Misreading Of The Election Is Under Way, Good News: One Of The Internet’s Biggest Mysteries Has Finally Been Solved and more! Oh Guess Who Made Out Great With That Trump Win? Good News: One Of The Internet’s Biggest Mysteries Has Finally Been Solved FEX - Subways Of Your Mind r/TheMysteriousSong Reddit sleuths track down the band behind the internet’s most mysterious song LISTEN: Mates by John Carroll KirbySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 2024 • 24min
Consolation PresiTrendsy 11/7: Election Takes, Calm, Election Coverage Pageantry, Silent Firing, 'Gladiator 2', Elwood Edwards
In this edition of Consolation PresiTrendsy, Jack and Miles discuss all the L takes on Tuesday's election results, meditation app Calm exploiting our election anxiety, the pageantry of the mainstream media's election coverage, the "silent firing" trend, a historian's reaction to the 'Gladiator 2' trailer, the passing of Elwood Edwards (voice of AOL's "You've Got Mail!") and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 2024 • 51min
Oof! GUHHHHH? 11.07.24
In episode 1772, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and comedian with a new debut album titled Certified Delight, Rachele Friedland, to discuss... It’s Looking Like Trump Is Going to Come Up Short of His 2020 Vote Total, Google Searches Illustrate Just How Checked Out Some Voters Are, Good News Round-Up? And more! Google Searches Illustrate Just How Checked Out Some Voters Are Truly clueless Google searches spike on Election Day Democrat Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson in North Carolina's gubernatorial race Sarah McBride becomes the first out transgender person elected to Congress Trump won, but so did seven ballot measures protecting abortion rights Missouri voters have spoken: restore abortion rights The astonishing radicalism of Florida’s new ban on abortion Florida Amendment 4 Election Results: Right to Abortion Nebraska is the only state with two abortion measures on the ballot. Confusion is the point. Trump won, but so did seven ballot measures protecting abortion rights LISTEN: LOSTWITHOUTMARIA by F3miiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 6, 2024 • 31min
Here We Go ATrend… 11/6: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Election 2024
In this edition of Here We Go ATrend…, Jack and Miles discuss the results of last night's presidential election. Everything That's Wrong with Liberal Centrism in Under 3 mins w/ David Graeber See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 6, 2024 • 51min
MJGMB #138: The Results Are In with Josh Gondelman
The guys were pleased to be joined by comedian, writer, producer extraordinaire Josh Gondelman for today's episode. The trio broke down the fast starts of the Celtics, Cavs and Thunder before circling the league with news and notes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.