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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Jul 31, 2023 • 49min
The WeekTrend Update 7/31: Ron DeSantis, Trumpdictment, Taylor Swift, Arthur, Twitter
In this episode of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Miles discuss DeSantis catching a fade from black republicans, a Trumpdictment update, Taylor Swift's (literally) earth-shaking concert, the Right coming for Arthur, Twitter (AKA X… or Ex?) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 30, 2023 • 57min
Weekly Zeitgeist 284 (Best of 7/24/23-7/28/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 297 (7/24/23-7/28/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 6min
Crappy UFOs Keep Crashing? Tesla’s Use GAS(lighting)? 07.28.23
In episode 1523, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, creator, and host of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story, Molly Lambert, to discuss... McConnell the Latest NPC to Glitch Out in the Matrix, Tesla Created A Secret Team To F**k With Their Customers, Why The UFO News Could Still Be Bullsh*t and more! Transient Ischemic Attack Tesla Created A Secret Team To F**k With Their Customers Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints Why The UFO News Could Still Be Bullsh*t We are not alone: The UFO whistleblower speaks UFO hearing: Why do so many people believe aliens have visited Earth? Are aliens that bad at parking? What we need to ask about recent UFO revelations Why Aren’t Astronomers Paying More Attention To UFOs? Here’s what scientists say about whistleblower claims that Pentagon has evidence of alien crashes LISTEN: Good Hair Day by Simon MavinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2023 • 18min
TrendPCs 7/27: UAPs, CosMc's, Trumpdictment, AI Scabs, Sugar Shortage, Ice Cube
In this edition of TrendPCs, Jack and Miles discuss the UAP hearings, McDonald's new CosMc's spinoff restaurant, a Trumpdictment update, movie studIos looking for AI scabs, the impending sugar shortage, and Ice Cube X Tucker Carlson!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2023 • 49min
MJGMB #71: Betting the Upcoming Season with Jamieson Welsh
The guys were pleased to be joined by expert sports bettor and NBA analyst Jamieson Welsh on the latest episode. The trio discussed betting the upcoming season, offseason moves and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2023 • 57min
UFOs On Capitol Hill, GOP Grifters Meet Consequences 07.27.23
In episode 1522, Jack and Miles are joined by director, actor, and co-host of Fraudsters, Seena Ghaznavi, to discuss... Border Wall Fundraising Grifter Gets Five-Year Sentence, Firing Time At The Florida Fash Factory, Trump is Now Begging Congress to PLEASE HALP ME!!!, UFO Hearings Kicks Off and more! Border Wall Fundraising Grifter Gets Five-Year Sentence Firing Time At The Florida Fash Factory UFO Hearings Kicks Off UAP Whistleblower House Oversight Committee Speech WATCH: Congressional Hits and Misses: Best of James Traficant LISTEN: Movie Finale by MadlibSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2023 • 17min
ExisTrendtial Crisis, Pt. 2: UAPs, GlitchTok, Commander Biden
In this edition of ExisTrendtial Crisis, Pt. 2, Jack and Miles discuss the surprisingly boring Senate/UAP hearings, Miles' thoughts on GlitchTok, and Joe Biden's new dog biting everybody!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2023 • 59min
X Marks The ROT, Oppenheimer Omissions 07.26.23
In episode 1521, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Kiki Andersen, to discuss… X Rebrand Going V Well, Glenn Beck and the Inevitability of the Rightwing Mental Boomerang, The Other Tragedy ‘Oppenheimer’ Completely Glosses Over and more! SuperFreak Dubner Embraces ‘Climategate’ Swiftboating: ‘Everybody’s Scared To Be A Skeptic’ Christopher Nolan’s Martyrdom of Saint Oppenheimer Civilian Displacement: Los Alamos, NM Nuclear Nuevo MéxicoColonialism and the Effects of the Nuclear Industrial Complex on Nuevomexicanos In the Shadow of Oppenheimer ‘Oppenheimer’ extols atomic bomb triumph but ignores health effects on those living near test site ‘People have been dying ever since’: Anger mixes with hope for NM Downwinders Biden extends radiation compensation fund, but NM Downwinders still seek help US senators seek expanded compensation for those exposed to nuclear fallout LISTEN: You've Got A Woman by LionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2023 • 20min
ExisTrendtial Crisis 7/25: The Rock, Divorce, Yellow Mustard Skittles, Trader Joe's, Suodiu, Steven Crowder, Elon Musk
In this edition of ExisTrendtial Crisis, Jack and Miles discuss The Rock donating money to striking union members, divorce rates by state, French's Yellow Mustard Skittles, Trader Joe's new chocolate chip-your-teeth cookies, China's hardest street food: Suodiu, working with Steven Crowder, and Elon Musk's "thoughts" on the Bronny situation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2023 • 1h 7min
The Inevitability Of Hip Hop 07.25.27
In episode 1520, Jack and Miles are joined by poet, activist, hip-hop artist, and host of Hood Politics, Jason Petty aka Propaganda, to discuss… Hip Hop 50th Anniversary, Best and Worst Things That Happened to Us Because of Hip Hop, What Does a World Without Hip Hop Look Like, Is Hip Hop A Counter to Capitalism or Its Greatest Success Story? And more! LISTEN: 2000 by Grand PubaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
