

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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May 2, 2024 • 21min
We're Rope-Dropping DisneyTrend 5/2: UCLA Protests, Boeing Whistleblower, Kristi Noem, Arizona
In this edition of We're Rope-Dropping DisneyTrend, Jack and special guest host Andrew Ti catch up on what they've been up to, the arrest of hundreds peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA, another Boeing whistleblower dying under mysterious circumstances, Kristi Noem's "too little; too late" apology tour for murdering a puppy, Arizona repealing its Civil War-era abortion ban and much more! 1. https://www.instagram.com/solidarityandsnacks/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2, 2024 • 1h 7min
NYPD Bad At Planting Evidence, Carbon Capture Can’t Contain Climate Change 05.02.24
In episode 1669, Miles and guest co-host Ben Bowlin are joined by comedian, Joe Kwaczala, to discuss… Dems Are Going To Rescue Speaker Mike Johnson, NYPD Uses Kryptonite Bike Locks To Justify Brutal Assault On Students, Carbon Capture Is Impressive – But It isn’t A “Get Out Of Jail Free” Card For Governments and more! Dems Are Going To Rescue Speaker Mike Johnson Columbia Triggered a Massive Campus Crackdown. Now the NYPD Will Stay for Weeks. NY Police Deputy Commissioner Brings Chains Used By Columbia ‘Agitators’ Into Morning Joe Studio, Claims It’s ‘Not What Students Bring to School’ Columbia University Public Safety Crime Prevention: Discount Bike, Locker and Laptop Lock Program Keep your bike safe with these staff-favorite bike locks G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s High Cost of Cheap Coal: The Coal Paradox The world’s most advanced economies just agreed to end coal use by 2035 – with a catch Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down U.S. coal power refuses to die. What that means for climate. Carbon Capture How Does Carbon Capture Work? The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests Controversial carbon removal technology just got $1.2 billion from the Biden administration LISTEN: Yourself by MildlifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 1, 2024 • 35min
Trendrick Lamar's Euphoria 5/1: UCLA, RFK Jr., Kendrick Lamar, Drake
In this edition of Trendrick Lamar's Euphoria, Miles and special guest host Prop discuss pro-Israel goons attacking peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA, RFK Jr. getting a lot of conservative media attention, and a deep dive into the Kendrick vs. Drake beef!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 1, 2024 • 49min
MJGMB #111: Playoff Euphoria with Jasmine L Watkins
Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by creative writer and funniest person on Twitter, Jasmine Watkins for today’s episode. They introduced a new playoff segment, discussed series winners and losers, Jack’s bold preseason pick and plenty more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 1, 2024 • 1h 6min
‘Saltburn’ Republicans, Dave & Busters = America’s 3rd Space 05.01.24
In episode 1668, Jack and Miles are joined by TikTok superstar and author of I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt, Madeline Pendleton, to discuss… Oh No Way... Being Into Puppy-cide Isn’t Even A Winning Quality Anymore? Trump Fined $9000 For Violating Gag Order, DEA Moving to Reclassify Marijuana, Dave & Buster’s Introduces (More) Gambling, One of the Big Powerball Winners is a Cancer Patient Who Wants to Find a “Good Doctor” and more! Kristi Noem just learned a painful lesson about trolling liberals MAGA Names Turn on Kristi Noem Over Dog Killing Kristi Noem has ‘no shot’ as Trump’s VP pick after puppy-killing controversy: sources Trump Fined $9000 For Violating Gag Order Judge in hush money trial threatens Trump with jail after holding him in contempt for violating gag order DEA Moving to Reclassify Marijuana Dave & Buster’s Introduces (More) Gambling Dave & Buster’s planning to let customers place wagers on arcade games using an app Lucra Sports Raises $10 Million Series A for Peer-to-Peer Sports Gaming Marketplace to Wager on Player Performance 'A Ticking Time Bomb': Gambling Addiction Is at an All-Time High (and It's About to Get Worse) One of the Big Powerball Winners is a Cancer Patient Who Wants to Find a “Good Doctor” A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US LISTEN: Runnin' by OMASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 2024 • 34min
Zeit Rider 4/30: The Columbia Student Protests feat. Trisha Mukherjee
In this edition of Zeit Rider, Jack and Miles discuss the Columbia student protests with current Columbia University grad student, journalist and former Super Producer Trisha Mukherjee! Homepage - Columbia Daily Spectator (columbiaspectator.com) CJS FACT-CHECK (@CJS_FACTCHECK) / X (twitter.com) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 8min
TDZ x The Dollop: Historical DeJa Vu 04.30.24
In episode 1667, Jack and Miles are joined by the hosts of The Dollop, Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds, to discuss… Strange Tactics Used To Keep Oneself From Masturbating, Male Officials Sexualizing Female Athletes In A Way That Makes You Feel Like You Need To Take A Shower, Scientifically Impossible Technology Credulously Reported On By Mainstream Media, In The Face of College Student Protests: “No It Is The Kids Who Are Wrong” and more! LISTEN: Electric Relaxation by OMASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 29, 2024 • 52min
White House CorresponTrends Dinner 4/29: Kristi Noem: Puppyslayer, WHCA Dinner, NY Post, Trump/DeSantis, Jerry Seinfeld
In this edition of White House CorresponTrends Dinner, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Kristi Noem: Puppyslayer and VP frontrunner?, Colin Jost's bad jokes at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, the NY Post blaming COVID lockdowns for pro-Palestinian protests, Trump and DeSantis' Sunday breakfast, Jerry Seinfeld's latest rant about the "extreme left" and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 22min
Weekly Zeitgeist 318 (Best of 4/22/24-4/26/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 335 (4/22/24-4/26/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 2024 • 60min
America Runs On Crushing Protests, Hot AI Stepmoms 04.26.24
Comedian Kate Willett talks about Maine becoming a sanctuary state for trans and abortion care, Meta's policies against 'HUMAN' sex work, AI girlfriends, and mistreatment of sex workers in the evolving tech industry.


