

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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Jul 31, 2024 • 58min
MJGMB #124: Ballers in Paris with Matt Lieb
The guys were very pleased to be joined by comedian and podcast host Matt Lieb for today's episode. The trio discussed Team USA and whether they should be concerned heading into games against tougher competition before wrapping things up with another great installment of our '90s Nostalgia' series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 11min
Don’t Tease Me Bro! = GOP, Hawk Tuah Mouthwash Anyone? 07.31.24
In episode 1717, Miles and guest co-host super producer Justin Connor are joined by musician, Janie Danger, and host of T-Time, Carmen Laurent, to discuss… GOP Suddenly Worried About Their Racist Rhetoric, Fascists Don’t Like Being The Butt Of The Joke…, Madame Hawk Of Tuah Continues To Trademark Sh*t and more! GOP Suddenly Worried About Their Racist Rhetoric Fascists Don’t Like Being The Butt Of The Joke… Madame Hawk Of Tuah Continues To Trademark Sh*t LISTEN: East Atlanta Sober by Janie DangerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 22min
The Zeit Wing Is Pretty Weird 7/30: Supreme Court Reforms, Disneyland Union, Israel/Lebanon, All-American Flag Act, Right Wing = Weird, JD Vance
In this edition of The Zeit Wing Is Pretty Weird, Miles and Bryan The Editor discuss Joe Biden announcing Supreme Court reforms (that probably won't go anywhere), Disneyland unions agreeing to a 31% pay rise, Israel dropping bombs in Beirut, the "All-American Flag Act", the right wing being pretty weird (feat. JD "CouchFucker" Vance) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 1h 14min
Rightwing WEIRDNESS (with Kat Abu) 07.30.24
In episode 1716, Jack and Miles are joined by TikTok star & Video Creator at Mother Jones, Kat Abughazaleh AKA Kat Abu, to discuss… Toxic Rightwing Punditry, The Right Doesn't Know How To Attack Kamala, JD Is An L, Gutfeld Got Bars? And More! LISTEN: Drifting by Night TapesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 2024 • 59min
DeadTrend & Zeitverine 7/29: The Olympics, 'Deadpool & Wolverine', Robert Downey Jr./MCU, Trump's Ear, JD Vance
In this edition of DeadTrend & Zeitverine, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Olympic triathlon training getting cancelled due to… poopy water, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' breaking the 4th wall AND the box office, RDJ returning to the MCU, the FBI confirming that a bullet did strike Trump's ear, how Trump and Vance went from a 'threat to democracy' to 'weirdos' and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28, 2024 • 57min
Weekly Zeitgeist 331 (Best of 7/22/24-7/26/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 348 (7/22/24-7/26/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 26, 2024 • 1h 10min
Rent IS In Fact Too Damn High, What “Looking Presidential” Means 07.26.24
In episode 1715, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and author of The Advice King Anthology, Chris Crofton, to discuss… How Hollywood Has Warped Our Image Of The Presidency and more! Is America Ready For a Black Woman President? | Opinion Race, gender and politics: Is the United States ready for a Black woman president? Is the US ready for a Black woman president? Why a leading congressman isn't sure. Who can be president? According to the movies, it’s still White men. Cine Obamarama Kisses for My President A Complete, Kind Of Depressing History Of Fictional Female Presidents The Number of Women Who Direct Hollywood Movies Is Still Embarrassingly Small When Hollywood’s Power Players Were Women LISTEN: Neverender by Justice feat. Tame ImpalaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 25, 2024 • 27min
Jimmer FreTrend 7/25: Trump, Hannibal Lecter, JD Vance, Joe Biden Dead?, Dave Matthews
In this edition of Jimmer FreTrend , Jack and Miles discuss why Trump keeps bringing up Hannibal Lecter, JD Vance: The Sofa King, the "Joe Biden is dead" conspiracy theory, people finding a new respect for Dave Matthews and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 25, 2024 • 1h 12min
More Couch Cushion For The Pushin’, Skibidi 2nd Shooter 07.25.24
In episode 1714, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and Ridiculous History, Ben Bowlin, to discuss… Wait…People DON’T Like JD Vance? No, JD Vance Didn’t F*ck A Couch, The Right Has Embraced The ‘Second Shooter’ Conspiracy Theory, Michael Bay Is Working On A Skibidi Toilet Cinematic Universe... God Help Us All and more! Wait…People DON’T Like JD Vance? The inside story of how Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate No, JD Vance Didn’t F*ck A Couch The Right Has Embraced The ‘Second Shooter’ Conspiracy Theory How the ‘second shooter’ conspiracy theory spread after the Trump assassination attempt Conspiracy falsely claims there was second shooter at Trump rally on a water tower MSU Professor helps with gunfire investigation at former President Trump's rally July 14, 2024, coverage of the Trump assassination attempt 'There was a second shooter?' Maria Bartiromo and Ron Johnson flip out over Trump gunman How the ‘second shooter’ conspiracy theory spread after the Trump assassination attempt Conspiracy theorists spread false rumor of second shooter on fourth floor in Las Vegas The Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting was not a Television Production Robert Kennedy Assassination: Did Shooter Sirhan Sirhan Act Alone? Michael Bay Is Working On A Skibidi Toilet Cinematic Universe... God Help Us All Michael Bay Is Working On A Skibidi Toilet Cinematic Universe LISTEN: Alien Love Call by BADBADNOTGOOD, TurnstileSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 2024 • 25min
Trendan Booker 7/24: The Olympics, New Hampshire Whale, Kamala Harris, Netanyahu Speech
In this edition of Trendan Booker, Jack and Miles discuss Morroco vs. Argentina @ the Olympics, the breaching whale that capsized a boat off the coast of New Hampshire, the Right's very predictable racist/misogynist attacks against Kamala Harris, Netanyahu's speech on Capitol Hill, Unions for Palestine and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.