

The Daily Zeitgeist
iHeartPodcasts
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 7, 2024 • 56min
MJGMB #125: Patrick Ewing and Arvydas Sabonis Were So Dope with Pete Croatto
Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by NBA historian and author Pete Croatto for today's episode. The trio discussed Team USA's continued dominance and some of the other Olympic highlights before shifting to our 90s nostalgia conversation. Pete waxes poetic about Patrick Ewing, Arvydas Sabonis and the late, great Drazen Petrovic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 7, 2024 • 1h 11min
To The WALZ! Cat Lady Quip Costly? 08.07.24
In episode 1721, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Conspiracy, She Wrote, Cristen Conger, to discuss… She Picked Walz! Could Vance’s “Childless Cat Ladies” Comment Cost Trump The Election? And more! Trump Is Already Losing It Over Kamala Choosing Tim Walz as V.P. Trump’s New Attack on ‘Kamabla’ Harris Is Literally Gibberish Could Vance’s “Childless Cat Ladies” Comment Cost Trump The Election? The Experiences of U.S. Adults Who Don’t Have Children U.S. Fertility Rate Drops to Another Historic Low Vance's attack on "childless" Harris becomes rallying cry for women 'Unbelievably Cruel': GOP Pushes Astronomical Cuts to Education, Housing, and Food Aid ‘Childless cat ladies’: Has JD Vance taken on 22 million US women? Better watch out, JD Vance, Arizona has many 'childless cat ladies' ... and men Which U.S. City Has the Most Cat Ladies? Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comment sparks uproar from Swift fans: 'Armageddon is coming' Pet Ownership Statistics 2024 Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe make “Childless Cat Lady” shirts in response to JD Vance comments LISTEN: flame by strongboiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 21min
Trenda Yaccarino 8/6: "Tampon" Tim Walz, Linda Yaccarino/X, The New Yorker, RFK, Seine Swimmer Sickness
In this edition of Trenda Yaccarino, Jack and Miles discuss "Tampon" Tim Walz being chosen as Kamala Harris's running mate, X filing a lawsuit against the World FederatIon of Advertisers for not advertising on X (and also closing their flagship office), The New Yorker's expose on RFK, Olympic swimmers getting hospitalized after swimming in the Seine and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 1h 5min
Who Got The Keys To The Veep? Tech Bubble About To Pop? 08.06.24
In episode 1720, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Kamala Now Leads Trump In The National Polls…Trump Continues To Dither, VEEP VEEP, Who Got The Keys To The Keep VRRRRRRROOOOOOOM, The Market Correction Around AI Is Upon Us? And more! Who is Josh Shapiro? Get to know the Pennsylvania governor and potential Harris VP pick The hottest new bet? One candidate who Kamala Harris may pick for VP Josh Shapiro becomes odds-on betting favorite to become Kamala Harris' vice president Josh Shapiro's vice presidential prospects spark debate over Israel policy, antisemitism Kamala Harris to meet Sunday with Kelly, Shapiro, Walz as final VP decision nears: reports UAW head says Shapiro’s support for school vouchers puts him low on the VP list Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold nearly half its stake in Apple LISTEN: Better In The Dark by Jordana & TV GirlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 5, 2024 • 55min
RFK's Trendtral Park Bear Murder Mystery 8/5: Anthony Ammirati, Dumbphones, Donald Trump, RFK's Central Park Bear, Imane Khelif
In this edition of Trendtral Park Bear Murder Mystery, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Anthony Ammirati's bulge costing him an Olympic medal, the return of dumbphones, Trump's concerted effort to steal the election… again, RFK's bonkers Central Park bear story, the misleading transphobic panic over a women's boxing match at the Olympics and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 4, 2024 • 1h
Weekly Zeitgeist 332 (Best of 7/29/24-8/2/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 349 (7/29/24-8/2/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 2, 2024 • 1h 2min
GOP: Racism IS Our Brand? Recruits Can’t Smell What The Rock Is Cooking! 08.02.24
In episode 1719, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Pallavi Gunalan, to discuss… The Rock Is NOT Good At Convincing Young Men To Die For American Imperialism?! Republicans Act Like They Are ‘Surprised’ Or ‘Disappointed’ In Trump’s Racism, Athletes Give The Olympic Village Food Underwhelming Reviews On TikTok—Except The Chocolate Muffins and more! The Rock Is NOT Good At Convincing Young Men To Die For American Imperialism?! Athletes Give The Olympic Village Food Underwhelming Reviews On TikTok—Except The Chocolate Muffins Athletes served raw meat as Olympic village rations food French 'cuisine' in athletes' village gets thumbs-down from Biles Problems Plaguing Paris Olympics: Political Uncertainty, False 'Anti-Sex' Bed Rumors And More Paris wanted an AC-free Olympics. Visiting nations had other plans. LISTEN: Mo Ṣe B'ọ́lá Tán by Dele SosimiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2024 • 20min
Taco Bell AI Zeit-Thru 8/1: Taco Bell AI, Despicable Me 4, Lil Yachty, Jay-Z, Ron Goldman, OJ Simpson
In this edition of Taco Bell AI Zeit-Thru, Jack and Miles discuss Taco Bell rolling out AI drive-thru ordering, a NZ woman bringing her own snacks to Despicable Me 4 (feat. the cops), Lil Yachty finally listening to Jay-Z, Ron Goldman still waiting for O.J. to pay him and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2024 • 1h 3min
Veepstakes 2024, Netflix Death Premonitions 08.01.24
In episode 1718, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… So What About These VEEPSTAKES? The Weird Continue To Not Disappoint…, Netflix Greenlights Interview Show Starring Dead People and more! Would picking Josh Shapiro actually help Harris in Pennsylvania? Kamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead Heat Picking Josh Shapiro could be dangerous for Harris — here's why Netflix Greenlights Interview Show Starring Dead People The Last Word - The New York Times LISTEN: Lavoro cerebrale by Giuliano Sorgini See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 26min
Batshit ElecTrend Officials 7/31: Donald Trump, NABJ, Sprite, The Last Supper/Olympics, Canadian Soccer Spy Drones
In this edition of Batshit ElecTrend Officials, Jack and Miles discuss Donald Trump's appearance at the NABJ conference, Trump's ride-or-die election officials, how to make Sprite taste better, the last supper at the Olympics?, the Canadian drone-spying scandal and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.