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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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.
Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 7min
The Manosphere (with münecat) 06.11.24
In episode 1690, Jack and Miles are joined by media critic and musician, münecat, to discuss… The Manosphere and more! LISTEN: Honda Civic by münecatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 10, 2024 • 53min
ACABB: All Cops Are Bad Boys 6/10: Gaza, Trump vs. Shark, Adobe, Box Office, Elaine vs. Seinfeld
In this edition of All Cops Are Bad Boys, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Israel "rescuing" hostages… by doing more war crimes, Trump's Las Vegas 'Shark vs. Battery' rant, people rage quitting Adobe products over AI concerns, a boffo box office update, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' thoughts on Seinfeld's woke war and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 9, 2024 • 1h 1min
Weekly Zeitgeist 324 (Best of 6/3/24-6/7/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 341 (6/3/24-6/7/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 7, 2024 • 58min
Fossil Fuels Ad Ban? Big Mac’s Big L 06.07.24
In episode 1689, Jack and Miles are joined by host and creator of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Ohhhh Yeahhhh We Should Start Banning Ads From The Fossil Fuel Industry, McDonald’s Loses Big Mac Trademark In EU After Bullying Irish Fast Food Chain and more! 'The Night Belongs to Michelob' Commercial w/ Genesis (1986) Ohhhh Yeahhhh We Should Start Banning Ads From The Fossil Fuel Industry McDonald’s Loses Big Mac Trademark In EU After Bullying Irish Fast Food Chain McDonald's loses Big Mac trademark after bullying tactics against upstart rival backfire McDonald's loses EU trademark for chicken Big Macs 'Like a Big Mac But Juicier': Burger King renames sandwiches to troll McDonald's Hungry Jack's Big Jack 'not deceptively similar' to McDonald's Big Mac in burger case, court finds 9 Juicy Facts About the McDonald's Big Mac LISTEN: Love Heart Cheat Code by Hiatus KaiyoteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2024 • 26min
Why Can't We Trend Together by Trendy Thomas 6/6: Steve Bannon, Ikea, Roblox, Will Smith, Academy Awards, Biden D-Day
In this edition of Why Can't We Trend Together by Trendy Thomas, Jack and Miles discuss Steve Bannon going to jail, Ikea paying people to 'work' in its virtual Roblox store, Will Smith getting slapped in 'Bad Boys 4', the Academy finally recognizing stunt people, Biden observing D-Day in France and much more! WATCH: Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together (Countdown, 1986)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 9min
ACAB Includes Shrek, Scotchgard Apocalypse! 06.06.24
In episode 1688, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… That Candidate That Said Everything In America Is WEAK AND GAY…Lost Her Job? Goldfish Crackers Introduce Spicy Pickle Flavor For Some Reason, The 3M Story Is Crazy and more! That Candidate That Said Everything In America Is WEAK AND GAY…Lost Her Job? Goldfish Crackers Introduce Spicy Pickle Flavor For Some Reason Goldfish® Answers Snack Lovers' Pleas with Debut of New Spicy Dill Pickle Flavor Class action targets makers of Goldfish for use of citric acid How Goldfish crackers took over the world How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe The landmark trial that could determine who pays to rid America’s drinking water of PFAS LISTEN: Bloom by GaldiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 5, 2024 • 24min
Alec BaldTrend 6/5: '7M' Documentary, Spotify, RealPage, Trump, Alec Baldwin, Venom
In this edition of Alec BaldTrend, Jack and Miles discuss the '7M' documentary on Netflix, Spotify raising their prices, RealPage getting investigated by the FBI for rental market price fixing, a Trump trial update, Alec Baldwin's new reality show on TLC, the trailer for the new 'Venom' movie and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 5, 2024 • 45min
MJGMB #116: Finals Preview and Predictions with Blake Wexler
The guys were pleased to be joined by comedian Blake Wexler on the latest episode. Miles, Jack and Blake discussed the Finals matchup, offered a few concrete predictions and broke down the latest with Anthony Edwards and his war of words with CamRon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 5, 2024 • 59min
Letterboxd VS Catholicism, To Wash Or Not To Wash? 06.05.24
In episode 1687, Jack and Miles are joined by stand-up comedian, co-host of All Fantasy Everything, and author of T-Shirt Swim Club, Ian Karmel, to discuss… Jason Kelce And The Male Fear To Fully Wash Yourself and more! Jason Kelce And The Male Fear To Fully Wash Yourself LISTEN: Work It (Soulwax Remix) by Marie DavidsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
