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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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Apr 5, 2024 • 34min
CoachTrenda 4/4: Cash Heist, NY AI Chatbot, John Hinckley Jr, Bob Iger, Weed and Feed, Coachella
In this episode of CoachTrenda, Miles and guest host, Blake Wexler, talk about one of LA's largest cash heists, New York City's AI chatbot telling business owners to break the law, John Hinckley Jr being cancelled from playing folk music, Bob Iger ending woke Disney, Weed going well with movies, Coachella, and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
Pier Pressure, Amazon AI = BS 04.04.25
In episode 1653, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Biden’s Gaza Pier Plan Is Already A Disaster, Oh No way…Amazon AI Store Was Total BS? RFK 2 Either Is Suffering From Debilitating Memory Loss Or Is Just Totally Full of S**t, J. Lo Is Rebranding Her Tour To Sell More Tickets and more! Biden announces US will build pier on Gaza shore for large-scale aid delivery Democrats join Republicans in wanting more answers on Biden’s Gaza pier Photos show the US Army's largest watercraft carrying equipment to build a floating pier in Gaza Biden’s plan for Gaza pier endangers U.S. troops, experts warn Building Biden’s Gaza pier could take 60 days, Pentagon says Gaza's entire population facing acute food insecurity, Blinken warns Aid groups doubt Biden's pier will solve Gaza's problems Hundreds of trucks full of aid sit idle near border with Gaza as crisis deepens Israel has agreed to provide ‘security bubble’ for Gaza pier project Israeli Strikes Kill 7 Aid Workers in Gaza Palestinians call US's temporary pier in Gaza ‘occupation port’ Oh No way…Amazon AI Store Was Total BS? RFK 2 Either Is Suffering From Debilitating Memory Loss Or Is Just Totally Full of S**t J. Lo Is Rebranding Her Tour To Sell More Tickets Jennifer Lopez Quietly Cancels 7 Concerts From Upcoming Tour Jennifer Lopez Quietly Rebrands Tour as Greatest Hits Show Amid Weak Ticket Sales Bush Announces Massive Greatest Hits Tour with Tickets Costing Just $19.94 Avril Lavigne announces greatest hits tour, hitting several Canadian cities LISTEN: Rock Creek Park by The BlackbyrdsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 4, 2024 • 25min
The MaTrends Movies Continue 4/3: Matrix Movies, Charlie Kirk, Billionaires, Taiwan, George Carlin
In this episode of The MaTrends Movies Continue, Miles and Guest Host, Blake Wexler, discuss upcoming Matrix movies, Charlie Kirk talking about birth control, All billionaires under 30 earning it through inheritence, The Taiwan earthquake, The George Carlin estate settling a lawsuit with Dudesy over AI comedy, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 3, 2024 • 39min
MJGMB #107: State of the Clippers with Law Murray
The guys were joined by The Athletic's NBA writer Law Murray for today's episode. The trio discussed the state of the Clippers, the streaking Mavs, playoff dark horses and more! 1. Tyronn Lue called the Clippers ‘soft’ just in time for them to rediscover toughness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 3, 2024 • 1h 13min
Havana Syndrome Is Propaganda? Eclipse Jailbreak? 04.03.24
In episode 1652, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Bad Hasbara, Matt Lieb, to discuss… Florida’s New Anti-Abortion Law Is A Winning Formula…For Biden? New York Inmates Are Suing The State To See The Eclipse, 60 Minutes Just Can’t Quit Havana Syndrome and more! Florida Supreme Court approves ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana ‘No help here’: Florida abortion ruling leaves women with few options New York Inmates Are Suing The State To See The Eclipse When the solar eclipse arrives, N.Y. prisons will be locked down 60 Minutes Just Can’t Quit Havana Syndrome U.S. Intelligence: foreign rivals didn't cause Havana Syndrome What is Havana syndrome? Symptoms explained after bombshell 60 Minutes episode What Is Havana Syndrome? A New Report Links the Illness to Russia Havana syndrome attacks linked to Russian spy unit, new 60 minutes report reveals IT’S THE RUSSIANS! THE LATEST 60 MINUTES EPISODE ON HAVANA SYNDROME ENGAGES IN TABLOID JOURNALISM 5-year study finds no brain abnormalities in 'Havana Syndrome' patients US defense official had ‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms Pentagon will test sonic weapon that manipulates plasma to create ear-piercing noise Pentagon prepping non-lethal "light and sound" weapon New US Acoustic Weapon On Way To Iraq A ‘Sonic Attack’ on Diplomats in Cuba? These Scientists Doubt It Russian intelligence hit squad behind Havana Syndrome brain injuries of US personnel: report Microwave weapons that could cause Havana Syndrome exist, experts say A message for timothee | will sennett bob oppenheimer LISTEN: NEW MAGIC WAND by Tyler, The CreatorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 2, 2024 • 39min
An Officer & A Trendlemen 4/2: Anna's Streaming Corner - The Gentleman, Love Is Blind, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
On this edition of An Officer & A Trendlemen, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer Anna Hossnieh to discuss Anna's Streaming Corner, including shows like The Gentlemen, Love Is Blind, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 2, 2024 • 50min
Redlining 9.0 04.02.24
In episode 1651, Jack and Miles are joined by affordable housing advocate, Yusuf Dahl, to discuss… Yusuf's Work On Overturning The Thurmond Amendment, Modern Day Redlining and more! LISTEN: AMAMA by CrumbSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 1, 2024 • 53min
April FoolsTrend 4/1: April Fools' Jokes, Air Force One, Niagara Falls, Easter
On this edition of April FoolsTrend, Jack and Miles discuss April Fools' Day jokes (both personal and corporate), People stealing stuff from Air Force One and selling it, Transgender Day of Visibility being on thesame day as Easter (and the Right lost their minds), Niagara Falls declaring a state of emergency over eclipse tourists, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2024 • 58min
Weekly Zeitgeist 315 (3/25/24-3/29/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 331 (3/25/24-3/29/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 7min
Chocolate Easter War And The Hotdog Flavored Water 03.29.24
In episode 1650, Jack and guest co-host Ben Bowlin are joined by co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Alex Schmidt, to discuss… 7-Eleven’s Hot Dog Seltzer Is Probably/Hopefully A Joke, The “War on Easter” Is Raging In The UK and more! 7-Eleven’s Hot Dog Seltzer Is Probably/Hopefully A Joke Hot dog-flavored hard seltzer and barbecue sauce beer? Yes, really This Hard Seltzer Is Brewed with Leftover Hot Dog Water The “War on Easter” Is Raging In The UK ‘Gesture eggs’: Britain’s next ‘war’ on Easter Iceland faces backlash after Christian symbol on hot cross buns replaced with ticks Iceland thanks Tory MPs for sales boost from hot cross reaction to ‘tick’ bun Cadbury store accused of erasing Easter by selling ‘gesture eggs’ Theresa May condemns National Trust for axing 'Easter' from egg hunt The National Trust's egg hunters crack on despite controversy The war on Easter eggs v the Archbishop of York – who will crack first? Why Easter Eggs? Inside the Origins and History of the Tradition The history of the hot cross bun LISTEN: Make Friends by Hiatus KaiyoteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


