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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 8, 2023 • 1h 5min
Mom! Dad’s Jacking Off AGAIN, Poo-rates Of The Caribbean 11.08.23
In episode 1578, Jack and Miles are joined by actor and co-host of Keys to the Kingdom, Amanda Lund, to discuss… Moms For Liberty Are Trying To Get A Librarian Arrested, Mike Johnson’s Porno App Could Be A National Security Risk, Since We Have A Disney Expert--Are People Shitting All Over Disneyland/World? More Disneyland Poop Stuff and more! Moms For Liberty Are Trying To Get A Librarian Arrested To be or not to be on the shelf? New Florida school book law could restrict even Shakespeare Moms for Liberty Member Demands Florida Librarians' Arrest Mike Johnson’s Porno App Could Be A National Security Risk Mike Johnson Admits He and His Son Monitor Each Other’s Porn Intake in Resurfaced Video The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps There are reasons to be leery of House speaker’s porn-monitoring software, experts say How Speaker Mike Johnson’s plans for a Christian law school unraveled Mike Johnson hid 'key problems' at Christian law school that led to $5M loss: report Since We Have A Disney Expert--Are People Shitting All Over Disneyland/World? More Disneyland Poop Stuff Cleaning the Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless Disney theme park guests are pooping while waiting on line for rides Walt Disney World's Liberty Square Has An Icky Feature You Might Not Have Noticed Serial poopers: What makes people poo in public places? LISTEN: Conceited by Lola YoungSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 2023 • 26min
Germicidal UV Zeits 11/7: AMPTP, Biden, Hollywood Deaths, WeWork, 1st Gen Social Media
In this edition of Germicidal UV Zeits, Jack and Miles discuss the AMPTP's best and final offer (rhetorically speaking), Biden's polling freefall, how Hollywood affects how we view the end of our lives, WeWork filing for bankruptcy, and 1st gen social media users: where do they go from here?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 9min
The Continuing Evolution Of White Nationalism 11.07.23
In episode 1577, Jack and Miles are joined by the Senior Researcher of U.S. Hate & Extremist Movements at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, Jared Holt, to discuss… GAZA and Opportunism, Islamophobia, White Nationalism 3.0, Active Clubs, Second Trump Presidency, 2024 Election, Latest D’Souza Film and more! LISTEN: Glamorous Damage by GUMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 6, 2023 • 46min
The First WeekTrender of November 11/6: Trumpdictment, Gaza, Israel, The Simpsons, Marks & Spencer
In this edition of The First WeekTrender of November, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, a Trumpdictment update and his almost assured return to the White House, more news on the Gaza Invasion, the Simpsons going woke, and Marks & Spencer's controversial new Christmas ad! 1. With the world on fire, a cowardly, timid news media is a threat to U.S. democracy (inquirer.com)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 5, 2023 • 56min
Weekly Zeitgeist 298 (Best of 10/30/23-11/3/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 311 (10/30/23-11/3/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 4, 2023 • 1min
Introducing: Victory Light with The Kid Mero
Hi, The Daily Zeitgest Fans! We want to share a new podcast that we think you'll love - Victory Light with the Kid Mero. About the show: VICTORY LIGHT IS A EXTREMELY CULTURALLY RELEVANT BIWEEKLY PODCAST WHERE MYSELF THE KID MERO WHO IS A STAR IN MAD DIFFERENT MEDIUMS DISCUSS TOPICS OF THE DAY WITH THE ENERGY OF A RHINO ON VIAGRA SMASHIN CHEEKS ON THE AFRICAN PLAINS. I AM SOMETIMES JOINED BY TWO ERUDITE COHOSTS WHO HAVE VERY HIGH SAUCE LEVELS AND WHO YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BE READING ONE OF THESE LIL BLURBS ABOUT THEIR SHOW BECAUSE MY EYE FOR TALENT IS TREMENDOUS. TUNE IN 2X A WEEK TO HEAR THE TAKES YOUR BODY ACHES FOR B. GIVE IN TO YOUR DESIRE TO HAVE YOUR 3RD EYE DILATED AND PENETRATED BY KNOWLEDGE DARTS. Listen here and subscribe to Victory Light with the Kid Mero on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 2min
Thanksgiving Pizza Is Giving NO THANKS! Dem Calls For Ceasefire (Kinda) 11.03.23
In episode 1576, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… Finally A Democrat Is Calling For A Ceasefi– Oh, Wait Not Really, Maybe Biden Can Ignore The Slaughter In Gaza Because…RFK Jr? Mike Johnson? DiGiorno Is Making A Thanksgiving Pizza For Some Reason and more! Finally A Democrat Is Calling For A Ceasefi– Oh, Wait Not Really Biden tells a heckler calling for cease-fire: ‘I think we need a pause’ Doh! Looks Like Now We Ought to Be Rooting for RFK Jr. DiGiorno Is Making A Thanksgiving Pizza For Some Reason Watch Blake Wexler's Full Comedy Special Daddy Long Legs here! LISTEN: Mirage by Glass BeamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2023 • 25min
Could We BE Any More Trending? 11/2: Airbnb, The Beatles, 92%, X/Twitter, Cup Noodles
In this edition of Could We BE Any More Trending?, Jack and Miles discuss a literal house of horror in a Michigan Airbnb, the new Beatles song, 92% of Gen Z willing to give up "perks" for a 4-day work week, X: your new everything app, and Cup Noodles finally getting microwavable cups!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2023 • 44min
MJGMB #85: Harden Goes West with Jamieson Welsh
This week, Miles and Jack were joined by NBA analyst Jamieson Welsh, to discuss the James Harden trade, the KD/Wemby match-up, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 9min
Hollywood Hacked Biden’s Mind, Mariah IS BAAAAACK! 11.02.23
In episode 1575, Jack and Miles are joined by musician and host of Movement, Meklit Hadero, to discuss… Joe Biden Isn’t The First President To Create Policies Because Of Movies That Freaked Him Out, Genocidal Rhetoric Is So Mainstream Now, Mariah Carey Ushers In Christmas Season With Another Weird-Ass Video and more! Joe Biden Isn’t The First President To Create Policies Because Of Movies That Freaked Him Out Biden reveals the first time he heard a deepfake of his voice and asks 'when the hell did I say that?' President compares AI to science fiction as new 'czar' Kamala laughs Hollywood Minute: Deep-Fake 'Putin' and 'Biden' rock out with Limp Bizkit Joe Biden Grew More Worried About AI After Watching ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning,’ Says White House Deputy Is Donald Trump's Border Wall Policy Based On Half-Remembered Bits Of 'Sicario 2'? How Two Sci-Fi Writers Fueled a U.S. President's Wild Quest to Weaponize Space Reagan and Gorbachev Agreed to Pause the Cold War in Case of an Alien Invasion How Sci-Fi Like WarGames Led to Real Policy During the Reagan Administration Star Wars, all over again Ramaswamy calls for Israel to kill all Hamas leaders in a similar way to the ‘Red Wedding’ in ‘Game of Thrones’ Piers Morgan Confronts Vivek Ramaswamy on ‘Medieval Barbarism’ of His Proposal to Put Hamas Heads on Spikes Mariah Carey Ushers In Christmas Season With Another Weird-Ass Video Mariah Carey Declares 'It's Time' as She's Defrosted for Christmas Mariah Carey goes mega-viral with TikTok video “defrosting” for Christmas Starbucks Holiday Cups and Menu are Back on November 2 LISTEN: Soleil Soleil by Meklit HaderoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


