
The Daily Zeitgeist
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 25, 2025 • 1h 11min
Vladimir, STAAHP! Oscar Voters Getting SCREWED 04.25.25
In episode 1853, Jack and Miles are joined by the co-host and Executive Producer of X-Ray Vision, Rosie Knight & Joelle Monique, to discuss… At Least Less People Are Down For Trump’s BS…, Vladimir STAAAAHHHP, The Academy Just Realized That Oscar Voters Should Probably Watch The Oscar Nominees and more! At Least Less People Are Down For Trump’s BS… The Academy Just Realized That Oscar Voters Should Probably Watch The Oscar Nominees 'Were they just voting on vibes?’: Oscars’ new compulsory viewing rule sparks backlash Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says LISTEN: Persuasive (with SZA) by Doechii WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 2025 • 25min
Run! He's Got A Trend! 4/24: Trump's "Trade Deal", Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Food Tariff Impact, 'Conclave', Gen Z
Jack and Miles dive into Trump's controversial trade deal, questioning potential insider trading implications. They humorously dissect the food items facing tariffs and the ripple effects on immigrant communities. The drama surrounding Cardinal Angelo Becciu adds a dose of intrigue, while they humorously unpack generational misunderstandings—revealing that it's not Gen Z who's the most gullible. The discussion touches on data privacy, the impact of supply chain issues, and how millennials and Gen Z navigate the tech landscape.

Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 4min
Elon = OJ Simpson, We Already Know What You Did Last Summer 04.24.25
In episode 1852, Jack and Miles are joined by author of America, Let Me In: A Choose Your Immigration Story, Felipe Torres Medina, to discuss… Democrats Are Starting To Revert Back To Their Bad Habits Of Triangulation, New Studies Illustrate Just How Much People Hate Elon Musk, I Know What You Did Last Summer Gets The Legacy Sequel Treatment and more! Why Dems ‘keep talking about due process’ in the case of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador As Democrats rally around Abrego Garcia case, some worry a due process argument won’t land with voters Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge Tesla profits plummet 71% amid backlash to Musk's role with Trump administration About half of Americans have a negative view on Tesla and Elon Musk, CNBC survey finds Musk and AI among biggest threats to brand reputation, global survey shows I Know What You Did Last Summer Gets The Legacy Sequel Treatment I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER - Official Trailer (HD) 7 Shocking Dick Moves That Prove Hollywood Has No Soul LISTEN: Day One by Free Whenever WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 2025 • 25min
Papal Trendclave 4/23: 'Conclave'/PopeMania, Polymarket, '60 Minutes', Trumpfake/Trade War, Toys'R'Us
In this edition of Papal Trendclave, Jack and Miles discuss the Popemania sweeping the streaming world, the Papal betting markets, '60 Minutes' causing issues for the Skydance/Paramount merger, the latest Trumpfake in the White House's trade war, the upcoming Toys'R'Us movie and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 2025 • 44min
MJGMB #162: Playoff Favorites, Odds and Momentum with Jamieson Welsh
Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by longtime sports bettor and analyst Jamieson Welsh on today's episode. The trio discussed which teams may be in trouble, which teams are obvious contenders and which players to watch for this postseason!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 2025 • 1h 4min
Life On ANOTHER PLANET!?! Australia’s Greatest Twins 04.23.25
In episode 1851, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… Hegseth Continues To Fight For His Life, MTG Celebrates the Death of the Pope, We May Have Found Life On Another Planet, Some say it’s the GREATEST TV INTERVIEW OF ALL TIMES and more! Hegseth Continues To Fight For His Life (Clip) Brian Kilmeade begins his interview this morning with Pete Hegseth by calling Pete the "former secretary" (Clip) MTG Celebrates the Death of the Pope We May Have Found Life On Another Planet Some say it’s the GREATEST TV INTERVIEW OF ALL TIMES (Clip) 'We don’t notice it': Meet the Aussie twins taking the internet by storm for speaking in unison LISTEN: Bahia Blues by Dr Who Dat? WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 2025 • 20min
Hootie and The Woke Popes 4/23: Pope Francis, Trump, RFK Jr., 'HIM', 'Mountainhead'
In this edition of Hootie and the Woke Popes, Jack and Miles discuss the final hours of Pope Francis, a few of the bad things the White House is doing lately, RFK Jr.'s statements about autism, a quick look at some upcoming films and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 5min
R.I.Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem Trappin’? 04.22.25
In episode 1850, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and author, Zach Zimmerman, to discuss... Pete Hegseth having a rough time, Kristi Noem getting her purse (and WH credentials) stolen, Katy Perry space conspiracy theories, the trade shade on 'Sinners' and much more! White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary : NPR "BREAKING: In an unbelievable clip, Trump was asked about whether there is dysfunction at the Pentagon and Trump responded “ask the Hooties.” It is pronounced HouTHies. / X Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant | CNN Politics Debunking the conspiracy theories claiming Katy Perry’s space trip was a hoax ‘Sinners’ Is a Box Office Success (With a Big Asterisk) - The New York Times "A tale of two movies: Similar deal structures. Similar budgets. One made $45M from 3300 screens, post pandemic, and won the weekend. The other made $41M from 3600 screens pre-pandemic, and placed second. And yet this is the coverage. https://t.co/YUsRvZDT1n" / X LISTEN: Los Chunguitos - Como Yegua Brava WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 21, 2025 • 51min
R.I.Pope 4/21: Pope Francis, JD Vance, Pete Hegseth, SCOTUS vs. Trump, Robot Half Marathon
In this edition of R.I.Pope, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the passing of Pope Francis (feat. JD Vance), Pete Hegseth at the White House Egg Roll, SCOTUS vs. Trump, that pathetic robot half marathon, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 20, 2025 • 1h 4min
Weekly Zeitgeist 377 (Best of 4/14/25-4/18/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 384 (4/14/25-4/18/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.