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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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Mar 14, 2024 • 23min
MnuchTrend Wants To Buy TikTok 3/14: TikTok Ban, Trader Joe's Tote Bags, St. Patrick's Day, Baby Folding
In this edition of MnuchTrend Wants To Buy TikTok, Jack and Miles discuss America's desperate attempts to ban/buy TikTok (feat. Sinophobia, perceptual control, and capitalist ghouls), Trader Joe's new mini tote bag (for hypebeasts only), Biden hosting an Irish Taoiseach for St. Patrick's Day, and parents 'folding' their babies (not what you think)!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2024 • 51min
MJGMB #104: The State of the 76ers with Blake Wexler
The guys were joined by comedian and Sixers diehard Blake Wexler to discuss the state of the team, their chances once Embiid returns and plenty of action from around the league!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2024 • 59min
TikTok BAD…For U.S. Tech Companies, Weed Rats? 03.14.24
In episode 1641, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Bigfeets and author of I'm Starting To Worry About This Black Box of Doom, Jason Pargin, to discuss… House Just Passed A Bill To Ban Or Force The Sale Of TikTok, Rats Are Getting High Thanks To New Orleans Cops and more! House Just Passed a Bill to Ban or Force the Sale of TikTok Gen Z recruits in the US Army are taking to TikTok to complain about the food, pay, and body shaming TikTok isn’t creating false support for Palestine. It’s just reflecting what’s already there. Cop boss says marauding rats are getting high on marijuana at New Orleans police headquarters LISTEN: Baddadan (feat. IRAH, Flowdan, Takura, Trigga) by Chase & StatusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2024 • 25min
Burn After Trending 3/13: Katie Britt, Neil Young, Nancy Pelosi, Ben Shapiro, Boeing, 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
In this edition of Burn After Trending, Jack and Miles discuss Katie Britt looking to capitalize on her SOTU debacle, Neil Young returning to Spotify, Nancy Pelosi lying about sending arms to Israel, Ben Shapiro's thoughts on retirement… and weekends... and vacation, a Boeing Door-Buster update, the 'Don't Say Gay' bill getting thrown out and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h
Pentagon: UFOs Ain’t Real OK?! Millennials Killed Chewing Gum 03.13.24
In episode 1640, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian behind the comedy special Daddy Long Legs, Blake Wexler, to discuss… Boeing Whistleblower Dies In Most Suspicious Way Possible, A Brief History Of Trump’s Hitler Fandom, Pentagon: Nothing To See Here No Such Thing As UFOs Bye, Did Millennials Kill Chewing Gum Too? And more! Boeing Whistleblower Dies In Most Suspicious Way Possible Police investigate death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett after he was found dead in his truck in a hotel car park midway through his deposition for bombshell lawsuit against firm “He said, Hitler did some good things”: Ex-chief of staff says Trump praised Hitler in White House Trump: I have not read Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' Trump, again, praises dictators and rails against immigrants -- again sparking backlash Donald Trump says he is 'not a student of Hitler,' won't rule as a dictator Donald Trump's history with Adolf Hitler and his Nazi writings: ANALYSIS 7 Takeaways from Vanity Fair’s 1990 Profile of Donald Trump Report: Trump keeps Hitler book at bedside Trump is Un-American Pentagon UFO report says most sightings 'ordinary objects' and phenomena Pentagon UFO office developing 'Gremlin' sensors to help identify anomalies in orbit Did Millennials Kill Chewing Gum Too? LISTEN: Test It by Erica de CasierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 2024 • 27min
A Few Good Trends 3/12: Kobe Bryant Statue, AirBNB, Biden Effigy, Trump, Exercise By State
In this edition of A Few Good Trends, Jack and Miles discuss the typos on the Kobe Bryant Statue, AirBNB banning indoor security cameras, the GOP fundraiser with a Biden effigy, Trump getting saved (financially) by Evan Greenberg, the states who get the most/least exercise and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
Copaganda: Humanizing The Dehumanizers 03.12.24
In episode 1639, Jack and Miles are joined by movement lawyer, political commentator, public defender, and host of Olurinatti, Olayemi Olurin, to discuss… The Social Impact Of Copaganda, The Menu Of Shows Is Staggering, There Are Some Pretty Staggering Myths Buried In Law And Order Specifically, More Than The Cops This Helps Obfuscate The Role Of Prosecutors, Selection Bias, We Never Defunded The Police and more! LISTEN: stayinit by Fred again... & Lil Yachty & OvermonoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 2024 • 51min
I'm Just Trend by Ryan Gosling 3/11: State of the Union, Oscars, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Kate Middleton
In this edition of I'm Just Trend by Ryan Gosling, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the state of the uniion address, Neil Degrasse Tyson pounding sand, the Oscars: winners & snubs, Kate Middleton conspiracy theories and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 2024 • 60min
Weekly Zeitgeist 312 (Best of 3/4/24-3/8/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 328 (3/4/24-3/8/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 2min
Hospitals Need A Vibe Check, GOP’s Worst New Brain 03.08.24
In episode 1638, Jack and Miles are joined by Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, and composer, Meklit Hadero, to discuss… Meet Mark Robinson The GOP Candidate For NC Governor, The VA Just Backtracked On Their Plans To Ban A Controversial WWII Photo, Making Hospitals More Musical Could Save Lives--Study Finds and more! Mark Robinson, the North Carolina GOP nominee for governor, is off the rails even by MAGA standards The VA Just Backtracked On Their Plans To Ban A Controversial WWII Photo Kissing Sailor Photograph Couple Identified As George Mendonsa and Greta Zimmer Friedman According To New Book Science debunks WWII "Kiss" photo couple's claim to fame WWII’s most iconic kiss wasn’t romantic — it was terrifying #MeToo Graffiti Scrubbed From Sarasota V-J Day Kissing Statue Fact Check: About That So-Called Ban on Iconic 'V-J Day in Times Square' Photo in VA Offices 'Replete with Misconduct': Internal VA Investigation Finds Inappropriate Sexual Conduct in VA's Anti-Harassment Office Annoying hospital beeps are causing hundreds of deaths a year The Hospital Is Too Damn Loud Making Alarms More Musical Can Save Lives How one musician is reimagining hospital sounds Anatomy of a beep: A medical device giant and an avant-garde musician set out to redesign a heart monitor’s chirps To Reduce Hospital Noise, Researchers Create Alarms That Whistle and Sing LISTEN: Ethio Blue by Meklit HaderoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


