

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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Aug 8, 2023 • 21min
Non-Human Zeitologics 8/8: Taylor Swift, Southwest, Taco Bell, Uline
In this edition of Non-Human Zeitologics, Jack and Miles discuss Jack seeing Taylor Swift, Soutwest getting sued for racist bullshit, Taco Bell celebrating Taco Tuesday with free tacos, and Uline making it hard to amend the Ohio constitution!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Ministry for the (Non-Dystopian) Future 08.08.23
In episode 1527, Jack and Miles discuss… The Problem With a Dystopian Mindset, The Car Bloat Problem, Ideas That Work, The Need to Transition to a Post Capitalist System for World Governance, Regenerative Agriculture, Will it Take Massive Death? And more! The Car Bloat Problem "There’s a problem with transporting new vehicles across the country: They’re too heavy." Dimming the Sun to Cool the Planet Is a Desperate Idea, Yet We’re Inching Toward It How Mondragon Became the World’s Largest Co-Op Regenerative Agriculture READ: The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley RobinsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 7, 2023 • 48min
The Long Weekend Update 8/7: USWNT, Mitch McConnell, Barbie & Ken, Zuck vs. Musk, Trumpdictment
In this edition of The Long Weekend Update, Jack and Miles discuss the Right revelling in the defeat of the USWNT, Mitch McConnell getting booed in Kentucky, people naming their kids after Barbie and Ken, Musk vs. Zuck, and a Trumpdictment update!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 6, 2023 • 45min
Weekly Zeitgeist 285 (Best of 7/31/23-8/4/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 298 (7/31/23-8/4/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 3, 2023 • 58min
Trump Facing DEATH PENALTY?! Hidden Blue Check = Less Shame? 08.03.23
In episode 1526, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by musician, director, and co-host of Trust Me, Lola Blanc, to discuss… How The Right Reacted To Trump Indictment 3.0, Blue Checkmark So Cringe That Twitter Will Let You Hide It Now…, The Barbie Movie Has Become The Biggest Political Tool Of 2023 and more! How The Right Reacted To Trump Indictment 3.0 Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld Doodles While Co-Hosts Announce Trump Indictment Trump ‘Did Exactly What You Would Want a President to Do’ After Losing 2020, His Own Daughter-in-Law Tells Fox Jack Smith’s Charges Against Trump Include Potential Death Penalty Blue Checkmark So Cringe That Twitter Will Let You Hide It Now… The Barbie Movie Has Become The Biggest Political Tool Of 2023 Democratic Politicians Are Embracing Barbiecore Gretchen Whitmer Would Like You to Meet ‘Governor Barbie’ Michigan State Police back away from 'Barbie,' apologize for social media post Catch Lola Blanc's new single "Trust Me" - out on We Are: The Guard on August 8th! LISTEN: Ta Faltando Um by WealstarcksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 3, 2023 • 47min
MJGMB #72: Steph Curry Underrated Doc with Kenny DeForest
Jack and Producer Jabari (in for Miles) were pleased to be joined by comedian Kenny DeForest on today’s episode. The trio discussed the new documentary "Steph Curry: Underrated" and marveled over Curry’s prolonged excellence and plenty more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 2, 2023 • 19min
Donald Trump's 3rd Trendictment 8/2: Donald Trump, Octagon, AMC, US Credit Rating, Harvard
In this edition of , Miles and super producer Victor discuss yet another Trumpdictment, a Boston police officer yeeting himself down a slide, Narc Suckerberg building an octagon in his backyard, Barbenheimer breaking AMC's all-time records, the US getting it's credit rating downgraded, and (in yet ANOTHER scandal) Harvard getting sued for human remains trafficking!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 1min
Biden Bulb Blowback, GenZ Now Cheugy AF? 08.02.23
In episode 1525, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by artist, comedian, and podcaster, Taz Ahmed, to discuss… Biden Is After Your Light Bulbs America! That Was Quick - Elon Find Another Person to Blame, Death Comes For Us All - Gen Z Edition and more! Biden Is After Your Light Bulbs America! Biden admin begins enforcing nationwide lightbulb bans, igniting backlash from GOP: 'Liberal fantasies' Trump rolls back regulations on energy-saving lightbulbs ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 Donald Trump Defends Bringing Back ‘Better’ Incandescent Light Bulbs That Was Quick - Elon Find Another Person to Blame Death Comes For Us All - Gen Z Edition LISTEN: Slow Bullet by People Under The StairsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2023 • 24min
Taco Bell's MexiTrend Pizza 8/1: Taco Bell, Angus Cloud, Paul Reubens, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, RTO Fail
In this edition of Taco Bell's MexiTrend Pizza, Miles and super producer Becca discuss the brave soul suing Taco Bell, the passing of Angus Cloud and Paul Reubens, Taylor Swift cutting bonus checks for her trucking team, Lizzo getting sued for a toxic work environment, and companies failing to bring workers back into the office!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2023 • 60min
Police: America's Favorite Failure feat. Alec Karakatsanis 08.01.23
In episode 1524, Jack and Miles are joined by Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps and author of Usual Cruelty, Alec Karakatsanis, to discuss… "The Criminal Justice System" aka The Criminal Punishment Bureaucracy, Becoming Desensitized To The Normalization Of The System, Seeing It With Fresh Eyes,The History of White Supremacy Over White Collar Accountability, Wait Are We The Baddies? Steps To The Comprehensive Change We Need and more! LISTEN: Nebulous Tango by HetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


