

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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Dec 31, 2024 • 49min
TDZ's Year In TikTok 2024
In this special episode, Jack and Miles are joined by super producers Becca Ramos, Catherine Law, Victor Wright, and Bei Wang to discuss their favorite TikTok trends of 2024!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 2024 • 1h 13min
Top 10 of 2024: #5 Humanzees to Basement Eels 04.12.24
We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners! Up next, #5: Humanzees to Basement Eels, Bike Lanes = Votes 04.12.24 In episode 1658, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian and author of The Advice King Anthology, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Guy Created Underground Eel Pit In His Basement, More People Are Commuting To Paris By Bike Than Car, Rich People Getting Second Passports and more! Guy Created Underground Eel Pit In His Basement (Shoutout to Amber @girlwhon3rds on Twitter for sharing this one.) More People Are Commuting To Paris By Bike Than Car More people travel by bicycle than by car in Paris, according to new report French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris Paris to become 100 percent cycling city Rich People Getting Second Passports Humanzee: The Human Chimp LISTEN: Already There by Taylor McFerrin, Robert Glasper, & ThundercatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 2024 • 44min
TDZ's "Stories of the Year" Tournament of Champions 2024, Pt. 3
In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer JM McNab and super producers Bei Wang and Victor Wright to pit the top stories of the year against each other for part 3 of TDZ's inaugural "Stories of the Year" Tournament of Champions"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2024 • 54min
Top 10 of 2024: #6 BEEEEEEES!!! 09.13.24
We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up next, #6: Media's Debate Indigestion, BEEEEEEES!!! 09.13.24 In episode 1742, Jack and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by comedian and activist Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… the NYT's "undecided voter" coverage, the debate reactions from the mainstream media, the incredible looking, bee-filled season 8 premiere of "9-1-1" and much more! How Undecided Voters Reacted to the Harris-Trump Debate - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Fox News Pre-Debate: https://twitter.com/DecodingFoxNews/status/1834025197004869782 Fox News Post-Debate: https://x.com/DecodingFoxNews/status/1834027320035733550 WATCH: BEEEEEEES!!! LISTEN: DJ Assault - Sex On The BeachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2024 • 49min
TDZ's "Stories of the Year" Tournament of Champions 2024, Pt. 2
In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer JM McNab and super producer Victor Wright to pit the top stories of the year against each other for part 2 of TDZ's inaugural "Stories of the Year" Tournament of Champions"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 2024 • 1h 6min
Top 10 of 2024: #7 Cybertruck Bulletproof But Not Waterproof 02.16.24
We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up next, #7: Cybertruck Bulletproof But Not Waterproof 02.16.24 In episode 1626, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer, producer, columnist, and author of the memoir Why Didn't You Tell Me?, Carmen Rita Wong, to discuss… Russia Space Nuke Meltdown Hits Washington, Applying For Jobs Is Now Even Worse Thanks To “A.I.”, Cybertrucks Are Already Rusting and more! Russia Space Nuke Meltdown Hits Washington Applying For Jobs Is Now Even Worse Thanks To "A.I." AI Chatbots Are The New Job Interviewers A face-scanning algorithm increasingly decides whether you deserve the job A Milton resident’s lawsuit against CVS raises questions about the use of AI lie detectors in hiring Cybertrucks Are Already Rusting? Are Brand-New Tesla Cybertrucks Rusting in the Rain? LISTEN: Watching You by Charlotte Dos SantosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 2024 • 55min
TDZ's "Stories of the Year" Tournament of Champions 2024, Pt. 1
In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer JM McNab and super producer Victor Wright to review the top stories of the year for TDZ's inaugural "Year Tournament Stories of the Year Tournament of Champions"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 2024 • 41min
MJGMB #145: The Best Of Mad Boosties 2024
In this special year-end episode, we've put together some of our favorite moments of 2024!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 2024 • 59min
Top 10 of 2024: #8 Sleeping In Socks = Jailable Offense 01.05.23
We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up next, #8: Sleeping In Socks = Jailable Offense 01.05.23 In episode 1602, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… Mickey Mouse Hits the Public Domain... Kind Of, There’s a Controversy Brewing: Socks or No Socks In Bed and more! Mickey Mouse Hits the Public Domain... Kind Of Mickey Mouse will be public domain soon—here’s what that means Welcome to the public domain, Mickey Mouse Mickey’s Public Domain Status Sparks MICKEY Crypto Surge Trailer for Mickey Mouse Slasher Film Drops on Same Day ‘Steamboat Willie’ Character Enters Public Domain ‘Steamboat Willie’ Horror Film Announced as Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain Mickey Mouse-Inspired Horror Game 'Infestation 88' Announced The Mickey Mouse Public Domain Horror Games And Movies Want You To Roast Them Director of Mickey Mouse slasher film fully expects you to hate-watch it Mickey’s Copyright Adventure: Early Disney Creation Will Soon Be Public Property Mickey, Disney, and the Public Domain: a 95-year Love Triangle Did Disney Demand the Removal of Cartoon Murals from Daycare Center Walls? A Rare 1968 Anti-War Short "Mickey Mouse In Vietnam" Has Resurfaced Online There’s a Controversy Brewing: Socks or No Socks In Bed LISTEN: One Love (Nujabes Remix) by NasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 24, 2024 • 1h 8min
Top 10 of 2024: #9 J.Lo's Lemonade Moment? 01.19.24
We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up next, #9: J.Lo's Lemonade Moment? 01.19.24 In episode 1610, Miles and guest co-host Alex Schmidt are joined by host of Black People Love Paramore, Sequoia Holmes, to discuss… Trump’s Blotchy Hand Causes “Syphilis” To Trend, What The F*ck Is Going On In This Jennifer Lopez Movie? Conservative is so smart he proves that white people actually CAN NOT SEE RACE, “Blue Monday” – The Capitalist Hoax That Continues To Persist and more! Trump’s Blotchy Hand Causes “Syphilis” To Trend Donald Trump's hand sores 'are syphilis', says ex-presidential adviser in wild claim We asked a dermatologist about the mystery marks on Trump's hand. Here's what he said. Trump Wants to "De-bank" your life (clip) What The F*ck Is Going On In This Jennifer Lopez Movie? This Is Me...Now: A Love Story - Official Trailer | Prime Video Conservative is so smart he proves that white people actually CAN NOT SEE RACE Blue Monday 2024: When is Blue Monday and how to beat it? IT’S OFFICIALLY THE MOST DEPRESSING DAY OF THE YEAR: AN EXPERT OFFERS SOME TIPS TO LIFT THE GLOOM ON ‘BLUE MONDAY’ Blue Monday is coming up: Are you prepared for the most depressing day of the year? Blue Monday: a depressing day of pseudoscience and humiliation Blue Monday is nonsense The ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. Here’s what to do Blue Monday is (still) just a PR gimmick, actual science shows Man who coined the term 'Blue Monday' apologises for making January more depressing Online sales on Blue Monday rise 18% as shoppers turn to shopping to cheer themselves up “Blue Monday” is churnalism, beware any journalist who puffs it LISTEN: Magpie by Lava La RueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


