

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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Jan 10, 2024 • 20min
No Country For Old Trends 1/10: Josh Wine, Double Big Mac, Judge Judy, Saltburn, Trump
In this edition of No Country For Old Trends, Jack and Miles discuss... Josh Wines - just for being named Josh, the return of the Double Big Mac, Judge Judy endorsing Nikki Haley, the 'Saltburn' memes, and Trump not being "expected" to speak during closing arguments in his NY civil fraud trial!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 2024 • 42min
MJGMB #95: State of the Suns with Aaron Edwards
The guys are back! This week's episode features a great conversation between Miles, Jack and comedian Aaron Edwards about the Suns, Lakers, Warriors, Wembanyama and plenty more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 6min
Elon Musk: Too High To Be This Rich, Sober BUT… 01.10.24
In episode 1604, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, producer, and host of Good Medicine, Jackie Keliiaa, to discuss… Elon Musk Drug Use Scares His Boards, “Sober But”...January, New York Trial Sheds More Light On NRA Grift and more! Elon Musk Drug Use Scares His Boards Elon Musk Claims “Not Even Trace Amounts” Of Drugs In His System After Report Detailed Drug Concerns From Tesla, SpaceX Execs "Sober But”...January New York Trial Sheds More Light On NRA Grift Ex-NRA chief turned gun group into ‘Wayne’s World’, prosecutors say 'King Of The NRA': Civil Trial Scrutinizes Lavish Spending By Gun Rights Group’s Longtime Leader N.R.A. Leader Accused of Unchecked Spending as Corruption Trial Begins Click Here for tickets to Good Medicine! LISTEN: HOOLIGANG by Joey Valence & BraeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 9, 2024 • 22min
Jeremy Altrend White 1/9: RFK Jr., Trump, Bass Pro Shop, Everyday Items, Star Wars
In this edition of Jeremy Altrend White, Jack and Miles discuss… RFK's sad birthday bash, Trump's appeals hearing on presidential immunity claims, the man who cannonballed into a Bass Pro Shop aquarium butt-naked, everyday items that have become too expensive, and the new Star Wars movie 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 9, 2024 • 54min
Why The US Is A Bad Place To Grow Old 01.09.24
In episode 1603, Jack and guest co-host Ben Bowlin are joined by estate attorney Diana Law to discuss the impending unprecedented demographic shift in which the global population is about to be older than it's ever been before, the rising cost of elder care and the difficulties the non-wealthy have leaving an inheritance for their families. Dying Broke In America – https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/health/long-term-care-facilities-costs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare What It Looks Like in Other Countries – https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/health/long-term-care-insurance-global.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article Baby Boomer Expected Wealth Transfer – https://fortune.com/2023/12/22/older-baby-boomers-won-pandemic-14-trillion-richer-wealth/ Getty Trust: Why the super rich are the only ones who leave money to relatives - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/23/the-getty-familys-trust-issues The Dependency Ratio – https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/glossary/dependency-ratio/ LISTEN: Float by Janelle MonáeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 8, 2024 • 41min
The WeekTrend Update 1/8: Golden Globes, Lloyd Austin, Jan. 6th, MTG, CNN Censors, Feral Cats
In this edition of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Bryan, The Editor discuss… their respective weekends, the Golden Globes' winners, losers, and that terrible opening monologue, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin getting hospitalized, the 3rd anniversary of Jan. 6th (feat. MTG's failed 1/6 party), CNN admitting that they basically let the Israeli military censor their Israeli-Palestine coverage, and feral cats = invasive species?!?! 1. Golden Globes Host Jo Koy Booed During Monologue, Blames His Writers (rollingstone.com) 2. ‘He’s a cipher’: How Austin’s need for privacy just backfired - POLITICO 3. Florida venue cancels Marjorie Taylor Greene event after learning of its Jan. 6 focus (nbcnews.com) 4. CNN Runs Gaza Coverage Past Jerusalem Team Subject to IDF Censor (theintercept.com) 5. How the “No Kill” Movement Betrays Its Name | The New Yorker WATCH: Jeff Bezos Rowing Boat - Bobby Fingers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 5, 2024 • 58min
Sleeping In Socks = Jailable Offense, Mickey Mouse Is Free? 01.05.23
In episode 1602, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… Mickey Mouse Hits the Public Domain... Kind Of, There’s a Controversy Brewing: Socks or No Socks In Bed and more! Mickey Mouse Hits the Public Domain... Kind Of Mickey Mouse will be public domain soon—here’s what that means Welcome to the public domain, Mickey Mouse Mickey’s Public Domain Status Sparks MICKEY Crypto Surge Trailer for Mickey Mouse Slasher Film Drops on Same Day ‘Steamboat Willie’ Character Enters Public Domain ‘Steamboat Willie’ Horror Film Announced as Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain Mickey Mouse-Inspired Horror Game 'Infestation 88' Announced The Mickey Mouse Public Domain Horror Games And Movies Want You To Roast Them Director of Mickey Mouse slasher film fully expects you to hate-watch it Mickey’s Copyright Adventure: Early Disney Creation Will Soon Be Public Property Mickey, Disney, and the Public Domain: a 95-year Love Triangle Did Disney Demand the Removal of Cartoon Murals from Daycare Center Walls? A Rare 1968 Anti-War Short "Mickey Mouse In Vietnam" Has Resurfaced Online There’s a Controversy Brewing: Socks or No Socks In Bed LISTEN: One Love (Nujabes Remix) by NasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 4, 2024 • 25min
Trend We Back! 1/4: Jeffrey Epstein, Alan Dershowitz, Trump, Binny, Tetris, Pink Stanley Cup, The Rock
In this edition of Trend We Back!, Jack and Bryan, The Editor discuss... the latest Jeffrey Epstein documents (feat. Alan Dershowitz), Trump getting kicked off the Colorado and Maine ballots, Disney daydrinkers mad about Binny getting moved (whatever that means), the first human to beat Tetris, Willis Gibson, the Pink Stanley Cup release making Starbucks fans go crazy, and the Rock having In'n'Out for the first time… every time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 14min
MJGMB #94: Best of the Best Compilation 2023
Miles and Jack will be back in action next week and ready to break down all the 2024 action as teams start to position themselves for a postseason run, so please enjoy this compilation episode featuring some of our BEST moments with a lot of great 2023 guests! In loving memory of Kenny DeForestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 3, 2024 • 51min
Worst Predictions 2023/Our Predictions 2024
In this special episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Super Producer Becca to discuss the worst predictions for 2023 and their respective predictions for 2024!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


