

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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Sep 20, 2023 • 22min
RIP ScanTrend 9/20: Scantron, Mountain Dew, Golden Bachelor, F-35, Don Trump Jr., Gen Z Tattoos
In this edition of RIP ScanTrend, Jack and Miles discuss the death of Scantron, Mountain Dew X Taco Bell's energy drink aspirations, the Golden Bachelor knockin' boots, the missing F-35, Don Jr.'s Twitter getting hacked, and Gen Z tattoo trends!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 8min
JFK Death Limo For Sale Lightly Used, F The F-35 09.20.23
In episode 1550, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, creator and host of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Private Equity Offering Employees an Ownership Stake? Technically... Yes, Rudy Giuliani Is Being Sued Over $1.4 Million In Unpaid Legal Bills, Lost F-35 Jet Is A Good Reminder Of The Stupidity Of The F-35 Program, JFK's Used Death Limo and more! Private Equity Offering Employees an Ownership Stake? Technically... Yes Rudy Giuliani Is Being Sued Over $1.4 Million In Unpaid Legal Bills 'A fallen hero': Rudy Giuliani faces the music Giuliani Is Said to Seek $20,000 a Day Payment for Trump Legal Work Rudy Giuliani’s Former Lawyers (Including One of His Longtime Friends) Sue Him for Nearly $1.4 Million in Unpaid Legal Fees Lost F-35 Jet Is A Good Reminder Of The Stupidity Of The F-35 Program F-35 crashes while landing on USS Carl Vinson in South China Sea US Marines killed after aircraft crashes during military drill in Australia Debris of US F-35 fighter jet found a day after pilot ejects from warplane Inside America’s Dysfunctional Trillion-Dollar Fighter-Jet Program The F-35 Strike Fighter Continues to Be a Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money Not a Lot of F-35s Are Flying Right Now The U.S. Air Force Just Admitted The F-35 Stealth Fighter Has Failed How did it take the Pentagon 28 HOURS to find missing F-35 that had crashed in a field 80 miles from base? Mystery surrounds loss of $80M stealth fighter - as unearthed study raised fears jet could be HACKED by enemy Israel to buy new fleet of F-35 fighter jets financed by US aid The Board of Lockheed Martin Has Spoken: Climate Change May Proceed LISTEN: ENDLESS. by AKNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 2023 • 24min
Benny And The Trends 9/19: Twitter, Muppets, Russell Brand, Ray Epps, Personal Voice, Tom Hanks
In this edition of Benny and the Trends, Jack and Miles discuss Elon finally deciding to kill Twitter (by charging all users a monthly fee), the new Muppet's Pickle Milkshake, Russell Brand getting demonitized on YT, Ray Epps (whoever that is) getting charged for his participation in Jan. 6th, Apple's new "Personal Voice" feature, and what's REALLY going on with Tom Hanks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 14min
Better Video Games, Better Voter Suppression: The Future of AI 09.19.23
In episode 1549, Jack and Miles are joined by Assistant Professor of Technology Operations and Statistics, Dr. João Sedoc, to discuss… Ways The Future Might Look Different Big and Small, Philosophical Questions About These Language Models, Will ChatGPT Language Models Lead to Skynet? (It Won't) and more! LISTEN: Si Chomphu by SalinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 2023 • 47min
The WeekTrend Report 9/18: Lauren Boebert, Drew Barrymore, Bill Maher, Russell Brand, Auto Workers Strike, Meet The Press
Lauren Boebert kicked out of Beetlejuice musical, Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher not involved in strike breaking, Russell Brand accused of sexual assault, auto workers strike, Trump on Meet The Press discussed

Sep 17, 2023 • 1h 16min
Weekly Zeitgeist 291 (Best of 9/11/23-9/15/23)
Topics include canceled guest, legends, tattoos, sponsorship ads, controversial take on COVID, addressing inflation, frustration of unfairness, reluctant politician endorsing Joe, popularity of 'Suits' and Meghan Markle, 'How to with John Wilson', senior love on reality TV, and discussion about family episodes on the bachelor show.

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 1min
A Bill Too Maher, Crystal Clear Class Warfare 09.15.23
Comedian DeAnne Smith joins Jack and Miles to discuss Bill Maher bringing back his show despite the strike, the Fed's war on workers to fight inflation, Cup Noodles with caffeine, and more interesting topics.

Sep 14, 2023 • 24min
Trend'SYNC's Back! 9/14: N'SYNC, Hunter Biden, Trump, iPhone 12
In this edition of Trend'Sync's Back!, Jack and Miles discuss the return of N'Sync, Hunter Biden getting indicted, Trump turning his mugshot to a money phone (illegally, of course), and the iPhone 12 getting banned in France!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 2023 • 45min
MJGMB #78: Southeast Division Breakdown with Dan Favale
The guys were pleased to be joined by Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale on the latest episode. The trio discussed a disappointing ending to Team USA’s FIBA tourney performance before transitioning to the Southeast DivisionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 2min
America Runs on Child Poverty, Beetlejuice Musical Too Lit For Boebert 09.14.23
In episode 1547, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Pod Yourself A Gun, Matt Lieb, to discuss… Neo Nazis DO NOT WANT TO LOOK LIKE AN EMBARRASSMENT, The Expanded Child Tax Credit Cut Child Poverty By More Than Half, Lauren Boebert Reportedly Exorcised From Beetlejuice Performance and more! Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad Neo-Nazis Are Shocked a Guy Called 'BoneFace' Isn't Who They Thought He Was Child tax credit enhancement fails to make it into federal spending bill The child poverty rate fell by nearly half in 2021 as enhanced child tax credit sent billions of dollars to families Poverty rate jumps in 2022 after end of enhanced child tax credit The Child Tax Credit Was a Little Too Subtle Child Poverty Rates Doubled in 2022 After GOP, Joe Manchin Allowed Child Tax Credit to Expire Scoop: Manchin's red lines Left Behind: The One-Third of Children in Families Who Earn Too Little to Get the Full Child Tax Credit Who killed the expanded child tax credit? 1 in 3 want expanded child tax credits to be made permanent: poll Lauren Boebert Reportedly Exorcised From Beetlejuice Performance Broadway’s “Beetlejuice” a naughtier, louder take on Tim Burton film | Review LISTEN: Ben Franklin by Snail MailSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


