

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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Feb 19, 2025 • 48min
MJGMB #153: Playoff Races Start Now with Sarah Todd
Miles and Jack were pleased to be back together and happy to be joined by NBA beat reporter and podcaster Sarah Todd for today's episode! The trio broke down their creative suggestions for AS weekend moving forward, expectations for Luka now that he has settled in L.A. and plenty more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 2min
Nascar Presidency, Broom Helmet Or Ponytail Helmet? 02.19.25
In episode 1815, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Trump Goes Full (Fake) Napoleon …And The Sycophants Go Wild, MAGA Is Mad At Tom Hanks For A 9-Year-Old SNL Joke, Historians Are Already Annoyed At Christopher Nolan’s Version Of Homer’s Odyssey and more! Trump Goes Full (Fake) Napoleon Donald Trump's Daytona 500 Spectacle Fuels Accusations Of Double Standards Trump suggests he’s above the law with ominous Napoleon quote Trump Doubles Down On Ominous Napoleon Quote In Response To Report Administration Is ‘Defying Court Order’ …And The Sycophants Go Wild (Clip) MAGA Is Mad At Tom Hanks For A 9-Year-Old SNL Joke MAGA Melts Down Over Tom Hanks Playing Racist Trump Fan on SNL50 “It Feels Like A Hate Crime”: Viewers Furious Over Tom Hanks’ “Racist” SNL Appearance ‘The Odyssey’ First Look: Matt Damon Is Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s Next Epic Christopher Nolan Set to Shoot Part of ‘The Odyssey’ on Sicilian ‘Goat Island,’ Where Odysseus Landed (EXCLUSIVE) Get your goat: Italian island overrun by the animals offers to give them away Matt Damon looks like literally any ancient Greek soldier in the first image for Christopher Nolan's Odyssey LISTEN: Hypnagogic by Intermood 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 18, 2025 • 47min
We're Just Not Over Trend 2/18: Plane Crashes, DOGE/NNSA, Ashley St. Claire, Putin, Luigi Mangione
In this edition of We're Just Not Over Trend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the numerous plane crashes in North America, DOGE firing over 400 at the NNSA, Elon Musk's new baby mama, the Russian influence on Trump's takeover, Luigi Mangione's statement to his fans and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2025 • 56min
Weekly Zeitgeist 358 (Best of 2/10/25-2/14/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 375 (2/10/25-2/14/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ahoy! False Flag Ahead?! Truth Is A “Genre”? 02.14.25
In episode 1814, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… Remember When Putin Bombed Those Apartments To Consolidate Power? Remember How 9/11 Was Used To Strip Away Our Civil Liberties? Remember How These People Want To Take What’s Left Of Our Rights? AI Is Making True Crime Even Worse and more! Catch Zahra at the Sahiyo Live Virtual Comedy Show & Auction Justice, FBI ousters remove longtime experts from daily threats meeting AI Is Making True Crime Even Worse A “true crime” video about a Littleton man’s “secret gay love affair” with his murderous stepson is going viral. It’s fake. Viral video about Littleton murder is fake, law enforcement says A ‘True Crime’ Documentary Series Has Millions of Views. The Murders Are All AI-Generated YouTube video about a murder in Colorado reached nearly 2 million views. The story is fake. True Crime Docs' Terrifying AI Future House Wife's Affair With Neighbor's Son Ends In Murder (True Crime Documentary) LISTEN: Love And Peace by Quincy Jones 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 13, 2025 • 21min
The NYT Games App ConnecTrend 2/13: Trump/Elon, ICE Raids, Joe Rogan, Gulf Of America, Disney
In this edition of The NYT Games App ConnecTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Trump getting OWNED by Elon's young child, an ICE raid update, Joe Rogan's analysis of the current political climate, a Trump fealty update (feat Google and Disney) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2025 • 1h
President Cuck, Bing Maps Forever! 02.13.25
In episode 1813, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Pallavi Gunalan, to discuss… Welp...President Got Cucked, Google Maps Has Always Been Trash, The Fake Anti-Kanye Ad and more! WATCH: Elon Cuck Trump (Clip) Google Maps Has Always Been Trash Google Maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US users Google Maps accused of deleting Palestine – but the truth is more complicated Fact check: Google does not have a Palestine label on its maps How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank The Fake Anti-Kanye Ad BTS of Serena William's Super Bowl Halftime Preparation (Clip) Connor O'Malley's Take On Google (Clip) LISTEN: Elevator Spaghetti by Jorjiana 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 12, 2025 • 26min
Elon Musk's Trendboi Army 2/12: Real Eyes Realize AI's Cheese Lies, Leopards Ate My Face, Inflation, Captain America
In this edition of Elon Musk's Trendboi Army, Jack and Miles discuss Google's cheese lies, a "leopards ate my face" update, inflation rising again (thanks, Biden), that new (and apparently mid) Captain America movie and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.


