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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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Jun 18, 2024 • 57min
Crime Is Down, Private Equity Profits Are Up 06.18.24
In episode 1694, Jack and Miles are joined by Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps and author of Usual Cruelty, Alec Karakatsanis, to discuss... Prisoners Need “Stamps” For Email? Awful Crime Reporting and more! Elon Musk's Juiceless "Emergence" LISTEN: Better Hate by Jessica PrattSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 2024 • 56min
Vampire WeekTrend 06.17.24: Freedom20, Israel's AI PsyOp, McDonalds AI, Biden vs. Trump: November Take Your Time
In this edition of Vampire WeekTrend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the latest right wing anti-woke grift: Freedom20, Israel's psy-op to garner Black American's support for their genocide, McDonald's discontinuing their drive-thru AI chatbot, Biden vs. Trump: November Take Your Time (feat. Sinclair Broadcasting) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2024 • 1h 10min
Weekly Zeitgeist 325 (Best of 6/10/24-6/14/24)
The podcast delves into fascinating topics such as photographers dressing up dogs, anxiety around text responses, AI in messaging, alt-right ideologies, feminism, laissez-faire capitalism effects, AI-generated content, and AI's influence in Hollywood and podcasts.

Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 7min
Trump BEGS For Help, Divorce = WAR ON MEN? 06.14.24
In episode 1693, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian behind the comedy album Daddy Long Legs, Blake Wexler, to discuss… Trump Goes On Begging Tour In DC To Have His Charges Overturned, The Right Is Definitely Coming For IVF... Maybe Divorce Too? North Dakota Just Became The First State To Approve An Age Limit For Politicians and more! Trump Goes On Begging Tour In DC To Have His Charges Overturned Southern Baptists’ Vote on IVF Is Terrifying Sign of What’s to Come The Christian right is coming for divorce next North Dakota Just Became The First State To Approve An Age Limit For Politicians Congressional age limit proposed in North Dakota in potential test case for nation North Dakota lawmakers approve $1 million to defend congressional age limit initiative Could North Dakota’s Congressional Age Limit Start a Trend? Most Americans favor maximum age limits for federal elected officials, Supreme Court justices There’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change? How things have changed in Philadelphia since the 1787 convention Constitutional Qualifications for Senators The US doesn’t need age limits – it needs term limits Majority of Americans think both Biden and Trump are too old to serve second terms What is the maximum age a pilot can fly an airplane? Unions Notch Congress Win to Keep Pilots’ Retirement Age at 65 FAA warns US Congress against hiking airline pilot retirement age Old Leaders Run the World—and They’re Not Going Anywhere France mulls age limit on electoral candidates over 70 In some countries, politicians are actually getting younger What Congress can learn from country with youngest lawmakers Norway Is the 'World's Best Democracy' — We Asked Its People Why LISTEN: Ill Times by GUMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2024 • 20min
Save Us, Trendington 3 6/13: Supreme Court, Paddington 3, Sony/Alamo Drafthouse, Trump/Milwaukee, Minnesota Bong Water
In this edition of Save Us, Trendington 3, Jack and Miles discuss the Supreme Court protecting abortion medication, the trailer for 'Paddington 3', Sony purchasing Alamo Drafthouse and the vertical integration of the film industry, Trump dunking on Milwaukee, a Minnesota woman facing 30 years in prison for… bong water?, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 4min
Hunter Guilty = Trump Innocent? Ashton Kutcher: AI Shill 06.13.24
In episode 1692, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and comedian behind the album Everything I Know How To Do, Clare O'Kane, to discuss… MAGA World: Hunter Biden Is Guilty…Sh*t…Uhhh…F**k…Hmmm, The ChatGPT oF Streaming? Ashton Kutcher And The Tribeca Film Festival Really Want A.I. Movies To Happen and more! MAGA World: Hunter Biden Is Guilty…Sh*t…Uhhh…F**k…Hmmm Hollywood Nightmare? New Streaming Service Lets Viewers Create Their Own Shows Using AI Ashton Kutcher And The Tribeca Film Festival Really Want A.I. Movies To Happen Ashton Kutcher Is Getting Dragged For His Comments About Making Whole Movies With AI Ashton Kutcher invested early in Uber and Airbnb and turned a US$30 million fund into US$250 million – these are the top investment tips from Hollywood’s most active Silicon Valley investor Ashton Kutcher, Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures Launches $240 Million AI Investment Fund What was Sora trained on? Creatives demand answers. In Cringe Video, OpenAI CTO Says She Doesn’t Know Where Sora’s Training Data Came From OpenAI's Sora Made Me Crazy AI Videos—Then the CTO Answered (Most of) My Questions | WSJ OpenAI training Sora on YouTube videos would violate the platform’s rules. Sora-created short films to screen at Tribeca Film Festival Mixed reception to debut of AI films at Tribeca Film Festival Synthetaic uses AI to find patterns in massive data sets 'The Simulation': Generative AI "South Park" Episode LISTEN: HYPER DAI by DaielaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 2024 • 27min
Who Is A Rodent Trend 6/12: Hot Rodent Men, Kevin Spacey, Taco Bell Art Heist, Chic-Fil-A Summer Camp, Bryan Johnson
In this edition of Who Is A Rodent Trend, Jack and Miles discuss the internet being horny for "Hot Rodent Men", Kevin Spacey turning in a great performance on Piers Morgan, the great Taco Bell art heist, the Chic-Fil-A "summer camp", Bryan Johnson claiming to have "cured" aging and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 2024 • 45min
MJGMB #117: NBA Finals Crossroads Talk with Sarah Todd
The guys were very pleased to be joined by journalist and NBA analyst Sarah Todd on the latest episode. The trio discussed Boston's 2-0 lead, the Porzingis health concerns and whether the Mavs can turn things around back in Dallas for Games 3 & 4!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 7min
Getting Paranormal With Jack Wagner 06.12.24
In episode 1691, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Otherworld, Jack Wagner, to discuss… Otherworld Questions, UFOs, Are Ghosts Real? And more! LISTEN: Freak by Liv EastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2024 • 20min
Hunter BidTrend Is Guilty 6/11: Hunter Biden, Trump, Martha Ann Alito, Apple Intelligence, Martha's Vineyard, Taylor Swift
In this edition of Hunter BidTrend Is Guilty, Jack and Miles discuss Hunter Biden's felony convictions, Trump trying to weasel out of the debates, Justice Alito's wife complaining about pride flags, Apple's new AI integration with OpenAI, Martha's Vineyard running out of weed, Taylor Swift NOT being in the new Deadpool movie and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.