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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 24, 2025 • 59min
Stupidest Illegal War? Asbestos Is Bad, REMEMBER?! 06.24.25
In episode 1884, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Salty AF, Holly Brown, to discuss… The Pentagon Flew A Decoy Mission Because Of Trump’s Social Media Posts, Trump Planning to Lift Ban on Asbestos? Of Course Richard Dreyfuss Is Trying To Cash In on Jaws’ 50th Anniversary and more! Inside Trump’s Decision MAGA Takes Victory Lap After Hegseth Manages Not to Leak Plans to Bomb Iran FOX PENTAGON REPORTER: "In my 18 years at the Pentagon, I've never seen such operational security. Trump Planning to Lift Ban on Asbestos? U.S. Bans the Last Type of Asbestos Still in Use Of Course Richard Dreyfuss Is Trying To Cash In on Jaws’ 50th Anniversary Will we need a bigger boat? Martha's Vineyard awash in 'Jaws' at 50 mania Narragansett Beer celebrates 50 years of ‘Jaws’ The 50th Anniversary of ‘Jaws’ Brings a Wave of Brand Collabs and Collectibles LISTEN: @justbmannodj Get Tickets for the One Night In The Valley Comedy Benefit Show here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23, 2025 • 55min
28 Trends Later 6/23: Iran War, NYC Mayoral Race, Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado
In this edition of 28 Trends Later, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the brand new war in Iran, an update on the NYC mayoral race, the suspicious death of ICE detainee Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 2025 • 1h 8min
Weekly Zeitgeist 386 (Best of 6/16/25-6/20/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 393 (6/16/25-6/20/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 2025 • 50min
MJGMB #170: Finals Talk and Big News with Sarah Todd
Miles and Jack were honored to be joined by Utah Jazz beat writer and NBA podcaster Sarah Todd for their penultimate episode of the show. The trio discussed the Finals and whether Indiana can extend the series with another home victory in Game 6. They also got into the latest news from around the league, including the report of the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 2025 • 1h 13min
MAGA vs MAGA, US = Cause Of/Solution To All Earth’s Problems? 06.19.25
In episode 1883, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, comedian, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… America’s Cold War Strategy Is Coming Home To Roost Huh? Our Information Environment Is So F**ked, Couple Wild Stories About People Not Knowing How To Act Around AI and more! Tucker Vs. Ted Smackdown They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling. Father of man killed in Port St. Lucie officer-involved shooting: 'My son deserved better' LISTEN: Husk by Men I TrustSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 2025 • 23min
Operation Trendert Storm 6/18: NYC Mayoral Election, Ozzy Osbourne, Tennessee Anti-Trans Bill, Juneteenth, California Anti-Mask ICE Bill, Bruce Springsteen Biopic
In this edition of Operation Trendert Storm, Jack and Miles discuss the NYC Mayoral race, Ozzy Osbourne selling his DNA (feat. Liquid Death), the Tennessee ban on gender affirming care, the corporate Juneteenth exodus, the California Anti-Mask ICE bill, the new Bruce Springsteen biopic and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 12min
Elon NOT on Drugs! Pentagon Pizza Predictions 06.18.25
In episode 1882, Jack and Miles are joined by artist and musician, Janie Danger, to discuss… Damn, Elon Is NOT On Drugs! (According To His Made Up Drug Test), This One Trick Will Have Billionaires Eating Out of Your Hand, People Are Using Pizza To Try And Decipher America’s Foreign Policy Decisions and more! Damn, Elon Is NOT On Drugs! (According To His Made Up Drug Test) Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America People Are Using Pizza To Try And Decipher America’s Foreign Policy Decisions What is the Pentagon Pizza theory eating away at the internet? Pentagon Pizza Index: The theory that surging pizza orders signal global crises Pentagon’s secret “pizza meter” accurately predicted 21 global crises since 1983 Pentagon pizza monitor predicted ‘busy night’ ahead of Israel’s attack on Iran Can the Pentagon Pizza Meter theory predict war? Pentagon Pizza Monitor Appeared To Predict Israel Attack How Involved Was the U.S. in Israel’s Attack on Iran? Iran Vows ‘Painful’ Response After Israeli Attack: What to Know The Unexpected Restaurants You'll Find In The Pentagon The Taco Bell That Requires Security Clearance A McDonald’s In The Pentagon? The Meme, Music And Mystery, Explained Pentagon Hot Dog Stand Ground Squirrel Laser Squeak LISTEN: Chintamani by Céline DessbergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 2025 • 23min
AssassTrends Creed: Shadows 6/17: Stephen A. Smith, Trump, Iran, Israel, 'The Mortician', 'Spaceballs 2'
In this edition of AssassTrends Creed: Shadows, Jack and Miles discuss Stephen A. Smith playing solitaire during the NBA Finals, a brief Trumpdate (feat. Iran), HBO's 'The Mortician", 'Spaceballs 2' bringing Rick Moranis out of retirement and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 14min
Mariah & Will Still Got It! Corporations Helping ICE 06.17.25
In episode 1881, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Jacquis Neal, to discuss… Grift Check, Here’s Who Has Been Selling All Of Your Private Info To ICE, Will Smith’s New Song Is Worse Than Any Slap and more! ‘This is the looting of America’: Trump and Co’s extraordinary conflicts of interest in his second term Trump Mobile launches, hyping $499 US-made phone amid Apple threats Here’s Who Has Been Selling All Of Your Private Info To ICE Airlines Are Collecting Your Data And Selling It To ICE The Data Broker Loophole is Being Exploited to Target Immigrant Communities ICE uses data brokers to bypass surveillance restrictions, report finds ICE investigators used a private utility database covering millions to pursue immigration violations Utility giants agree to no longer allow sensitive records to be shared with ICE LexisNexis Is Selling Your Personal Data to ICE So It Can Try to Predict Crimes Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies GM cuts ties with 2 data firms amid heated lawsuit over driver data My Phone Was Spying on Me, so I Tracked Down the Surveillants How an ICE Contractor Tracks Phones Around the World Obama's 'Privacy Bill of Rights' Gets Bashed from All Sides Biden Acts to Stop Sales of Sensitive Personal Data to China and Russia CFPB proposes rule cracking down on data brokers Trump’s U-turn on data privacy Mariah Carey - Type Dangerous (Official Music Video) Mariah Carey’s ‘Type Dangerous’ Video Features MrBeast, But Not for Long Will Smith - Pretty Girls (Official Video) Will Smith Has A New Music Video, And Boy Is It Something LISTEN: Push by Moses Yoofee TrioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2025 • 54min
The Bob Dylan-To-Aziz Ansari Impression Zeitline 6/16: Trump's Parade, Rep. Melissa Hortman, Iran, Israel
In this edition of The Bob Dylan-To-Aziz Ansari Impression Zeitline, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Trump's military parade, the assassination of a Minnesota state representative, Israel vs. Iran and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.