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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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Nov 22, 2023 • 58min
JFK Assassination Tourism, Nancy Kerrigan > Shakespeare? 11.22.23
In episode 1586, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by hosts of Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily, Steven Phillips-Horst and Lily Marotta, to discuss… X Is Suing Media Matters For Pointing Out Their Obvious Nazi Problem, JFK Assination Tourism Is Kinda Weird and more! X Is Suing Media Matters For Pointing Out Their Obvious Nazi Problem As Musk endorses antisemitic conspiracy theory, X has been placing ads for Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity next to pro-Nazi content Apple, Disney, other media companies pause advertising on X after Elon Musk boosted antisemitic tweet "PR stunt masquerading as a lawsuit": Experts slam Elon Musk's attack on Media Matters' reporting Andrew Tate said he'd give $1M a month to Elon Musk after major companies suspended their ad campaigns on X. It's not nearly enough to help him. JFK Assination Tourism Is Kinda Weird Where to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination What's With the 'JFK Was Here' Banners in Downtown? Mixing Tragedy With Art In Dallas; Book Depository Site Now Includes Gallery JFK: Dallas recalls its low point Punches, Cussing, Threats: Tour Guides' Tasteful Treatment of JFK's Death When I Visited The Site of JFK’s Assassination in Dallas, I Was Appalled By What I Saw Visitors Doing JFKCustom TOURS LISTEN: Blue Nile by Mulatu Astatke & The HeliocentricsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21, 2023 • 17min
Macaroni Trend Cheese 11/21: Thanksgiving Turkey, Biden's Birthday, Media Literacy Courses, Elon vs. Media Matters, Enrique Iglesias, Bob Dylan
In this edition of Macaroni Trend Cheese, Jack and Bryan the Editor discuss Thanksgiving turkey prices, Biden's 81st birthday, media literacy courses in schools, Elon Musk suing Media Matters for saying what they see (feat. Andrew Tate), Enrique Iglesias getting outed as a bad singer, and the Bob Dylan-core trend on TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 9min
American Colonialism: A Shockingly Modern Story 11.21.23
Professor X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell, host of The Tongue Unbroken, discusses Indigenous Languages, cultural appropriation, and the perception of white slavery. The podcast explores the battle for land faced by indigenous peoples, forced assimilation in English schools, and the importance of representation in media.

Nov 20, 2023 • 51min
The WeekTrend Update 11/20: Sam Altman, Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg, Bill Clinton, SpaceX
In this edition of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Bryan the Editor discuss Sam Altman getting fired from OpenAI (and immediately rehired at Microsoft), the new Andre 3000 album, Snoop Dogg quitting smoke (by way of a smokeless fire pit), Bill Clinton's botched Rosalynn Carter statement, and another in a long line of exploded SpaceX rockets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 2min
Weekly Zeitgeist 300 (Best of 11/13/23-11/17/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 313 (11/13/23-11/17/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
Markwayne Toughmayne, George Santos: Unsung Baller? 11.17.23
In episode 1584, Jack and Miles are joined by stand-up comedian, Marcella Arguello, to discuss… Senator Tiny Man SRSLY WOULDA FUCKED UP THAT TEAMSTER BRO, Scam Goddess - George Santos, TikTok Can’t Stop Talking About Osama bin Laden, The War On Christmas Is Really Struggling This Year and more! Senator Tiny Man SRSLY WOULDA FUCKED UP THAT TEAMSTER BRO Scam Goddess - George Santos TikTok Can’t Stop Talking About Osama bin Laden Full text: bin Laden's 'letter to America' Anti-Israel Gen Zers send Bin Laden's 2002 'Letter to America' VIRAL: Terror chief's 9/11 justification wins support among pro-Palestine Americans who claim their 'eyes have been opened' after The Guardian linked to it The Guardian Deletes Osama Bin Laden's 'Letter to America' Because It Went Viral on TikTok ‘Unvarnished Anti-Semitism’: Elon Musk Catches All Hell for Agreeing With Bigoted Tweet The War On Christmas Is Really Struggling This Year Jimmy Joins ‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ To Talk About The Latest Developments In The War On Christmas Juneteenth ousts Christmas Eve as paid holiday at major hospital system Woke Wisconsin council tells employees no Christmas decorations Wisconsin city says gov't employees can put up Christmas decorations after backlash Conservative trolls ruthlessly mocked for freaking out over Target’s “woke” Christmas merch LISTEN: Color of Autumn by NujabesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 2023 • 23min
KnockTrend The Boots 11/16: Pearl Harbor, Snoop Dogg, Marathon Cheater, LGBTQ Polling, I-10 Freeway, Rage Room Romance
In this edition KnockTrend The Boots, Jack and Miles discuss Bruce Willis in Pearl Harbor?!, Snoop Dogg "giving up smoke", the latest marathon cheater (this time in Scotland), some new polling for Republicans to ignore, an update on the I-10 freeway underpass fire in L.A., and people getting nasty in the Rage Room!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 10min
Real Eyes Realize True Lies (Is Islamophobic Trash), Orcas Still Based 11.16.23
In episode 1583, Miles and guest co-host super producer Justin Connor are joined by comedian, Jackie Keliiaa, to discuss… GOP Congressman ALMOST Starts To Figure It Out, A Plane Had To Fly Back To JFK Because Of… A Horse?? Orcas Continue To F*ck Up Yachts And Boats…There Is A Solution Though, Reminder: True Lies Is Islamophobic Trash and more! A Plane Had To Fly Back To JFK Because Of… A Horse?? Plane turns back to JFK after horse escapes on board AirAsia flight in Malaysia rerouted after snake found on board plane Orcas Continue To F*ck Up Yachts And Boats…There Is A Solution Though Reminder: True Lies Is Islamophobic Trash REEL BAD ARABS HOW HOLLYWOOD VILIFIES A PEOPLE (Transcript) A REVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY MEDIA Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People MUSLIMS PROTEST SCHWARZENEGGER’S ‘TRUE LIES’ Get Your Tickets For Good Medicine On Feb 9, 2024 Here! LISTEN: El Sueno by La LomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 2023 • 20min
Trendyth Paltrow's Ski Crash Musical 11/15: Gwenyth Paltrow, Madame Web, Supreme Court, Alaska, Markwayne Mullin, Clay Higgins
In this edition of Trendyth Paltrow's Ski Crash Musical, Miles and Bryan the Editor discuss the new Gwenyth Paltrow skiing accident musical, the new Madame Web movie, the new Supreme Court code of ethics, Americans thinking Alaska is an island, Markwayne Mullin literally asking for it, and Clay Higgins' weird "ghost bus" rant!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 15, 2023 • 40min
MJGMB #87: Philly, Fanatics and Maxey’s Ascension with Blake Wexler
Miles and Producer Jabari were pleased to be joined by comedian Blake Wexler for today’s episode. The trio discussed the tremendous starts by the Sixers and Mavericks before transitioning into what the answer might be for the Los Angeles Clippers. Be sure to check out Blake’s comedy special (https://youtu.be/aEnGRBHbyw4?si=Aai5BmrcxZTcHo0n)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


