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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 16, 2025 • 1h 13min
eVeRyOnE iS a PaiD pRoTeStOr, Alpha Male Snuggles 10.16.25
In episode 1948, Jack and Miles are joined by musician, poet, activist, and host of Hood Politics, Jason Petty AKA Propaganda, to discuss… They Are Trying To 'INFANT-DIED-DRUG-FIRE-MASS-SHOOTINGS' The No Kings Demonstrations, I AM A MANNNNNNNNNNN and more! Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters." I AM A MANNNNNNNNNNN LISTEN: Frontline by Butcher BrownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 2025 • 31min
Trending 9 - 5 10/15: Young Republicans, ChatGPT, Trump, Drew Struzan
In this edition of Trending 9 - 5, Jack and Miles discuss the "shocking" young Republicans text thread, ChatGPT getting horny for the holidays, Trump targeting Boston, the passing of legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 2025 • 1h 3min
Toilet Bowl Halftime Show, Disney’s Tragic Kingdom 10.15.25
In episode 1947, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich, to discuss… Dominion Voting Is Now Liberty Vote, And That Can’t Be Good, Instagram To Get The PG-13 Treatment, Turning Point USA Announces Non-Super Bowl Super Bowl Halftime Show, Wait, Is Death Still A Thing In Disneyland? And more! Dominion Voting Systems, at centre of false 2020 election claims, sold to former Republican election official Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold Dominion, voting firm targeted by false 2020 election claims, sold to new owner Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official Judge pauses parts of Trump's sweeping executive order on voting Popular e-poll book's default password is '1234' How Internet-connected voter check-in devices can create election chaos No, Dominion voting machines did not delete Trump votes. Ongoing ballot counts put focus on USA's disjointed voting system Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America Ed Martin, Trump’s controversial U.S. attorney pick, on thin ice in the Senate “Constitutional” Sheriffs Have Already Shown Us How the Trump Administration Might Attempt To Overthrow Elections Instagram will now be PG-13 for teens with Meta’s latest update How ‘The Temple of Doom’ Changed the MPAA Ratings System Bad Breakups And Divorce Fueled The Nasty Streak In ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom’ PG-13 movies are now more violent than R-rated '80s flicks -study Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA announces 'All American' Super Bowl halftime show to rival Bad Bunny Turning Point USA announces counterprogram Super Bowl halftime show MAGA falls for fake TPUSA halftime show poster promising performances by Kid Rock and ‘Measles’ Disneyland Guest Dies After Haunted Mansion Ride The death that sparked the legend that 'no one dies at Disneyland' Does No One Ever Die at Disney Parks? Disney backtracks on request to toss wrongful death suit over Disney+ agreement The death that sparked the legend that 'no one dies at Disneyland' LISTEN: One Mo'Gin by D'AngeloSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 2025 • 53min
Me & Those Trending Eyes Of Zeit 10/14: Israeli Ceasefire, MTG, 'Tron: Ares', Magic 8-Ball, Diane Keaton, D'Angelo
In this edition of Me & Those Trending Eyes Of Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Donald Trump bringing "peace" to the middle east, MTG doing what democrats won't, 'Tron: Ares' underwhelming at the box office, M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming 'Magic 8-Ball' tv show, the passing of Diane Keaton & D'Angelo and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 22min
Oops All Overrated / Underrated: Indigenous Peoples' Day 2025
A round-up of our favorite "Overrated/Underrated/Search History" segments from the last few months of TDZ!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 12, 2025 • 58min
Weekly Zeitgeist 402 (Best of 10/6/25-10/10-25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 409 (10/6/25-10/10-25)!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 2025 • 1h 8min
Resistance via MAGA Self Owns, Tron = AI PsyOp? 10.10.25
In episode 1946, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, and host of Podcast But Outside, Andrew Michaan, to discuss… The Comey ‘Prosecution’ Is Another Example of American Slop Fascism, Norway Is Afraid That Trump Will Retaliate For Nobel Prize Snub, Jordan Peterson Almost Died And Nobody Even Noticed, New Study Has Concerning Trends Regarding AI Use In Schools…, Is Tron 3 Secretly Disney’s Pro-AI Psyop? And more! Trump Accidentally Posted Message That Could Destroy Entire Comey Case Central witness undermines case against James Comey, prosecutors concluded: Sources Norway Is Afraid That Trump Will Retaliate For Nobel Prize Snub Jordan Peterson Almost Died And Nobody Even Noticed New Study Has Concerning Trends Regarding AI Use In Schools… If A.I. Can Diagnose Patients, What Are Doctors For? Tron: Ares review – even Gillian Anderson can’t slap this mind-bendingly dull sci-fi into shape Jared Leto’s Tron: Ares Is Getting Demolished In Some Early Reviews Tron: Ares is so bad it makes you wish AI would hurry up and destroy Hollywood AI Is Inevitable and Looks Like Jared Leto Nine women accuse Jared Leto of sexual impropriety in new report Jared Leto Is Running a Cult Straight Out of a True Crime Docuseries 'Tron: Ares' Wants Us to Consider That A.I. Can Be Used for Both Good and Evil ‘Tron: Ares’ Review: Disney’s Buggy Upgrade Introduces Jared Leto as an AI Determined to Enter the Real World Disney Will Use AI in Movies & TV but Has 3 Rules for It Disney Scrapped Dwayne Johnson Deepfake For ‘Moana’ & AI-Generated Soldier For ‘Tron: Ares’: “Company Couldn’t Risk The Bad Publicity” Tesla Optimus: Tried to start a fight at the Tron: Ares premiere Tesla’s Optimus robot steals spotlight at 'Tron: Ares' premiere with kung fu antics | Watch Elon Musk Reacts To Trailer Of Jared Leto-Starrer Sci Fi Thriller Tron: Ares That Explores Feelings Of Rogue AI: Watch Jared Leto Invests in Generative AI Video Startup Jared Leto invests in $500M AI startup despite calls from other stars to shut down the controversial tech LISTEN: Bolero Dub by IsenbergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 9, 2025 • 30min
Trendual Matador 10/9: Israel/Gaza, ICE, Parents Television & Media Council, Dolly Parton, Survivor
In this edition of Trendual Matador, Jack and Miles discuss the possible ceasefire in Gaza, the justification for sending military to Chicago and Portland, the end of the Parents Television & Media Council, an update on Dolly Parton's health, a Survivor contestant getting bitten by a venomous snake and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 9, 2025 • 1h 5min
Rapture Gooning, Jesse <3 Stephen? 10.09.25
In episode 1945, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Rapture? Jesse Watters Is Either F**king Stephen Miller’s Wife Or Is F**king Stephen Miller, Going Woke *Doesn’t* Mean Going Broke? And more! Jesse Watters Is Either F**king Stephen Miller’s Wife Or Is F**king Stephen Miller ‘Go woke, go broke’? New study challenges claims progressive films flop at the box office Know Your Meme: "Get Woke Go Broke" Contrarian Cli-Fi 0.08: The Last Centurion John Ringo is a caricature of a wingnut Conservatives Take Aim at ‘One Battle After Another’: “Year’s Most Irresponsible Movie” LISTEN: Supa Anxious by CruzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8, 2025 • 30min
I'm Five Foot Trend 10/8: JB Pritzker vs. Trump, Ted Cruz, MTG, Gov't Shutdown
In this edition of I'm Five Foot Trend, Jack and Miles discuss JB Pritzker vs Donald Trump, a "broken clock is right twice a day" update, some consequences of the gov't shutdown and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


