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Aug 26, 2025 • 1h 12min

Movies That Built The Zeigeist With Griffin and Ben from Blank Check 08.26.25

In episode 1920, Jack and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by the producer and host of Blank Check, Ben Hosley & Griffin Newman, to discuss… Movies As Cultural Unconscious Factories / Movies That Exist Vs. Don’t, War In Films: Vietnam vs. War On Terror, Where Did All The Sex In Movies Go? And more! LISTEN: Yasashi - Slowed by CXSPERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 25, 2025 • 40min

Kpop DemTrend Hunter 8/25: Intel, Trump, Dean Cain, ICE, RFK Jr., Kilmar Garcia, 'Kpop Demon Hunter'

In this edition of Kpop DemTrend Hunter, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss... their respective weekends, the U.S. taking 10% of Intel, pathetic cop-gobbler Dean Cain's ICE obstacle course performance, RFK Jr. trying to get rid of the COVID vaccine?, newly released Kilmar Garcia getting re-arrested and re-deported, 'Kpop Demon Hunter' taking the box office and much more! WATCH: Washed-up actor Dean Cain, 59, debasing himself for cloutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 24, 2025 • 1h 1min

Weekly Zeitgeist 395 (8/18/25-8/22/25)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 402 (8/18/25-8/22/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 22, 2025 • 58min

A Culture Of (Tiny) Bribes, Cracker Barrel Logo Hell 08.22.25

In episode 1919, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Eric Adams Campaign Advisers LOVE Bribes, In Better News the Anti Mamdani Movement Is Fizzling, Cracker Barrel’s Logo Sparks Right Wing Freak Out For Some Reason and more! Eric Adams Campaign Advisers LOVE Bribes The Anti-Mamdani Movement Is Fizzling Cracker Barrel stock tanks after unveiling a controversial logo change Cracker Barrel Logo Change Sparks Fury Cracker Barrel outrages conservatives with new logo: ‘This is your Bud Light moment’ Cracker Barrel Updates Menu, Decor. Some Miss Its Country Charm. ‘Destroying itself,’ fume Cracker Barrel customers upset at sight of ‘modern day’ look crying ‘change it back’ What Is The Story Behind Cracker Barrel's Logo? Cracker Barrel Boycotts Danny Evins, Restaurant Founder and Focus of Controversy, Dies at 76 'Breathtaking' Document Reveals Pepsi's Logo is Pinnacle of Entire Universe LISTEN: talk to me by DANNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 25min

Trend & Stimpy 8/21: ICE Volunteers, TrumpMan, 2028 Elections, Drake's Warehouse, James Dobson, Netflix's Zodiac Watch List

In this edition of Trend & Stimpy, Jack and Miles discuss ICE asking for volunteers, Trump entering his Batman era?, Trump quipping about cancelling 2028 elections, Drake's new Amazon storefront, the passing of very influential evangelical weirdo James Dobson, Netflix's 'Zodiac Watch List' and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 58min

MAGAvin Newsom!? History = Slander, I Guess? 08.21.25

In episode 1918, Jack and Miles are joined by the comedian behind the new stand-up special The Landlord Special, Beth Stelling, to discuss…  Gavin Newsom Is Breaking MAGA Brains Somehow…, Trump’s Smithsonian Takeover Is All Because Of One Florida Tourist’s Idiotic Complaints, Cassette Tapes Are A Thing Again and more! Gavin Newsom Is Breaking MAGA Brains Somehow… The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis Trump White House calls out Smithsonian for pushing 'one-sided, divisive political narratives' Donald Trump Makes Major Change to Longtime White House Tradition Weird Al Puts Smithsonian Exhibit on Hold During Museum Turmoil 'Everyone Is So Scared': Inside The Smithsonian As Trump Attacks Art, History Trump says Smithsonian should focus on America's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was' Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American history museum She told Trump the Smithsonian needs changing. He’s ordered her to do it. How Trump Can Rid Washington of Wokeness Smithsonian’s new secretary, Lonnie Bunch III, faces political and financial challenges What happened when Trump visited the African American History Museum, according to its founding director She told Trump the Smithsonian needs changing. He’s ordered her to do it. Taylor Swift’s New Album Is Dropping… on Cassette?! Taylor Swift’s new album comes on cassette. Who is buying those? NDAs, Obsessive Buyers, and $400 for Sublime: Inside the Baffling Revival of the Cassette Tape Gift This, Not That: Turntable Vs. Cassette Player LISTEN: It's Like Love by CouboSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 21min

How I Trended Your Mother 8/20: White House TikTok, JD Vance, Steven Miller, Shake Shack, PS5 Pricing, ICE/'Cornhusker Clink'

In this edition of How I Trended Your Mother, Jack and Miles discuss The White House joining TikTok (to zero fanfare), JD Vance & friends getting booed at Shake Shack, prices going up for the nearly EoL PS5, an ICE Goon/U.S. Concentration Camp update and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 1h 6min

Mosquitoes Are Taking Ov- IT’S CROFTON TIME! 08.20.25

In episode 1917, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, musician, host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, and subject of the documentary Nashville Famous, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Las Vegas Is Being Plagued By Mosquitos and more! Chris Crofton: Nashville Famous- LA premiere! Las Vegas Is Being Plagued By Mosquitos West Nile virus, pesticide resistance detected among Las Vegas mosquitoes Dengue fever, once confined to the tropics, now threatens the U.S. Mosquitoes that carry West Nile are becoming resistant to insecticides, CDC says Current Dengue Outbreak Las Vegas' growing mosquito problem is 'a ticking time bomb' Crofton's Media Reccomendation: Under The Roller Coaster - A Film by Lila Place LISTEN: I Don't Believe by Chris CroftonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 33min

The Big Trend Theory 8/19: NOT Justin Bieber, Trump, Comcast/MSNBC, Washington D.C.

In this edition of The Big Trend Theory, Jack and Miles discuss that Justin Bieber impersonator in Vegas, Trump's new (totally not influenced by his meeting with Putin) attacks on voting, an update on Trump's declining health, Comcast getting rid of MSNBC, the (fictional) war for the soul of Washington D.C. and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 59min

Grateful Debt! DC NOW SAFEST! 08.19.25

In episode 1916, Jack and Miles are joined by the hosts of Debt Heads, Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster, to discuss… So Many Articles About The Gen Z/ Millennial DEBT CRISIS... No Explanation Tho, Oh DC Is Actually Safe Now…, The Time Has Never Been Better to Do White Collar Crime! The Ultrawealthy Trend of Trying to Live Forever by Tad Friend and more! FBI ordered to prioritize immigration, as DOJ scales back white collar cases How to Live Forever and Get Rich Doing It LISTEN: Tema Barroco by Agustin Pereyra LucenaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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