

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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Oct 23, 2025 • 29min
I Wanna Trend Me Da 10/23: NBA, Fentanyl, SNAP Benefits, White House East Wing, Buddy Kennedy
In this edition of I Wanna Trend Me Da, Jack and Miles discuss some NBA news, Terry Rozier and others getting arrested in a gambling probe, Fentanyl: a weapon of mass destruction?, the millions on SNAP benefits possibly losing their benefits, Buddy Kennedy winning the World Series, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 4min
Worst Tattoo Ever, C’Remains Of The Day 10.23.25
In episode 1952, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, journalist, and host of The Bitchuation Room, Francesca Fiorentini, to discuss… If It Has Nazi Tattoos But Is Running As A Democrat Is It A Nazi? Dumbfuck ICE Goon Almost Killed A Fellow Pig, Coroner Was Hoarding Corpses As A Little Treat and more! If It Has Nazi Tattoos But Is Running As A Democrat Is It A Nazi? Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered Trump nominee says MLK Jr. holiday belongs in ‘hell’ and that he has ‘Nazi streak,’ according to texts LISTEN: Wedding Dress by PentangleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22, 2025 • 29min
Skinny TrendBA Players 10/22: NBA, Trump vs. DOJ, BiBiSitters, New Moon, Toll Text Scam
In this edition of Skinny TrendBA Player, Jack and Miles discuss the start of the NBA season, Trump trying to steal hundreds of millions in tax payer dollars, Trump sending 'BiBiSitters' to Israel, a new moon in the sky (according to NASA), that very popular (and lucrative) 'Toll Text' scam and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 4min
Citizen Journalism vs. Fascism, ICE vs. Pushups 10.22.25
In episode 1951, Jack and Miles are joined by investigative journalist and co-author of For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran's Women-Led Uprising, Nilo Tabrizy, to discuss… Citizen Journalism’s Role Going Forward, Lindsey Halligan is so in over her head it’s pathetic, ICE’s Greatest Adversary? Push-Ups, Trump Brags About Surviving Assasination at Ceremony Honoring Assasination Victim, Emma Stone’s “All-Bald” Screening Was BS and more! ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits Man on e-bike taunts ICE agents in Chicago — and gets away ‘Trump’s private army’: inside the push to recruit 10,000 immigration officers Trump administration promises $50K signing bonuses in campaign to hire 10,000 ICE agents President Trump Participates in a Medal of Freedom Ceremony for Charlie Kirk Donald Trump Says Charlie Kirk Was in Awe of How He Turned to Dodge Sniper Bullet So That’s Why Emma Stone Shaved Her Head ‘Bugonia’ Sets Early Screening For Audience Members Who Are Bald or ‘Willing To Shave’ Their Heads: ‘This Is Real’ multiple bald caps. typical la refusal to commitment LISTEN: Battlecry (feat. Shing02) by NujabesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 2025 • 30min
The Dave Matthews Band Trendcident 10/21: Trump/Diddy, White House Ballroom, Apple Martin, WB/Discovery, Dodgers vs. Blue Jays
In this edition of The Dave Matthews Band Trendcident, Jack and Miles discuss Trump commuting Diddy's sentence?, the literal destruction of the White House (for Trump's golden ballroom), Apple Martin's big debut, WB/Discovery being literally (and figuratively) for sale, Dodgers vs. Blue Jays and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 11min
Merkin’ America Great Again, Prince Andrew Pays Ultimate Price 10.21.25
In episode 1950, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Worst Idea of All Time, Tim Batt, to discuss… Prince Andrew Agrees To Give Up Royal Titles, Kim K Is The Thomas Edison Of Our Time - Merkin Edition, Who Is The Real World Christmas Adventurers Club? And More! Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’ Jeffrey Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre, in her own words Met Police looking into claims Andrew sought information on accuser Kim K Is The Thomas Edison Of Our Time - Merkin Edition An Antifascist Movie at a Fascist Moment How P.T. Anderson Channeled Thomas Pynchon’s Preoccupations for ‘One Battle After Another’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Vineland’— What Paul Thomas Anderson Used and Cut Out of Thomas Pynchon’s Novel The John Birch Society Is Back Did the John Birch Society Win in the End? Masonic Symbolism in PTA Movies ABUNDANCE OF SYMBOLS IN `MAGNOLIA’ HAS FILMGOERS LOOKING FOR CLUES How do people think the Christmas Adventurers Club are absurd when Bohemian Grove actually exists Clarence Thomas and Bohemian Grove: What goes on at the all-male club? Inside Bohemian Grove Redwoods Hideaway for the Elite Goes On, but Protest Days Fade Bohemian Grove annual event is underway in the Bay Area, per the FAA Billionaire at Bohemian Grove told staff to clean his underwear by hand, lawsuit says Berkeley Law School Drops Boalt Name Over Racist Legacy Chinese Exclusion Act The Bohemian minstrel show The Bohemian Grove: Symbolism Behind the Owl and Cremation of Care LISTEN: Sana Sana by Nathy PelusoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 2025 • 48min
Let's Have A Nation-Wide Trenderal Strike 10/20: No Kings Protest, George Santos, Israel Ceasefire, Louvre Jewel Heist
In this edition of Let's Have A Nation-Wide Trenderal Strike, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the massive No Kings protest, George Santos getting a Trump pardon, Israel still doing war crimes after the ceasefire agreement, the jewel heist at the Louvre and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 2025 • 54min
Weekly Zeitgeist 403 (Best of 10/13/25-10/17/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 410 (10/13/25-10/17/25)!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 2min
TV Characters WITH Jobs? A.I. Throat Bubble 10.17.25
In episode 1949, Jack and Miles are joined by the Senior Fellow for Gender Equity, Paid Leave & Care Policy, and the Director and Founder of the Entertainment Initiative at the Better Life Lab, Vicki Shabo, to discuss… ChatGPT Is Just A Digital Shopping Mall Now, A Recent Study Found That AI Might Be A Bubble, The Chinese Robot Takeover Should Terrify The Forces of Capital, But I’m Good, At Least Tron 3 May Have Finally Killed Jared Leto’s Career and more! Writing About Jobs, Money, and Work-Family Stress OpenAI's ChatGPT is so popular that almost no one will pay for it Soon you'll be able to shop at Walmart through ChatGPT Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Create AI-First Shopping Experiences You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart from ChatGPT Walmart CEO’s AI warning is existential. Pay attention. Walmart CEO: ‘AI is literally going to change every job’—how the best employees can still stand out Shopify and OpenAI bring commerce to ChatGPT ChatGPT goes shopping with new product-browsing feature ChatGPT Is Already Bungling Product Recommendations OpenAI is staffing up to turn ChatGPT into an ad platform New ad channel for ecommerce just dropped: Ads in Grok A Recent Study Found That AI Might Be A Bubble Western executives who visit China are coming back terrified “No One Asked for This Reboot”: ‘Tron’ May Mark End of Jared Leto’s Franchise-Leading Days Michael Fassbender’s History of Alleged Abuse: Former Girlfriend’s Story Resurfaces in #MeToo Era LISTEN: the one by Gabriel JacobySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 2025 • 31min
Court Sanctioned GerryTrendering 10/16: CIA/Venezuela, Pete Hegseth, The Pentagon, Laura Trump, Eric Trump
In this edition of Court Sanctioned GerryTrendering, Jack and Miles discuss the CIA's covert operations in Venezuela, Pete Hegseth's Pentagon press lockout, Laura Trump not "backing down" from performing at the Turning Point Super Bowl Halftime show, the Trump family saving Christianity and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


