

The Daily Zeitgeist
iHeartPodcasts
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 15, 2023 • 39min
MJGMB #64: NBA Finals and Big Jokic Energy with Michael Lee
Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by the Washington Post's Michael Lee on today's episode. The trio discussed the NBA Finals, Denver's incredible run and Jokic's all-time status, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2023 • 19min
Trendver Nuggets 6/14: Denver Nuggets, Jokic, Bambi, Jack Smith, UPS, Reddit
In this edition of Trendver Nuggets, Jack and Miles discuss the NBA champs and that Big Jokic Energy, the upcoming live-action Bambi film, Jack Smith: new lib savior, UPS teamsters finally getting AC in their delivery trucks, and the Reddit Blackout explainedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
Trump Going Down? (No), Gen Z Caught A Body 06.14.23
In episode 1501, Jack and Miles are joined by TV writer, comedian, essayist, and host of Private Parts Unknown and The Bleeders, Courtney Kocak, to discuss... Trump Can’t Hire A Single New Lawyer, People Keep Saying “The Republican Party Might Have to Step In” But What Do They Think That Means? FINALLY, Gen Z is killing an industry!! It Is Time For Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines To Heal This Nation and more! Trump Can’t Hire A Single New Lawyer Trump lawyer in classified documents probe resigns Top Trump attorney recused himself from handling Mar-a-Lago case Who is Evan Corcoran, Trump lawyer with outsized role in documents case? FINALLY, Gen Z is killing an industry!! It Is Time For Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines To Heal This Nation Garth Brooks Says His New Nashville Bar Will Be Safe for Trans People, Serve Bud Light Garth Brooks responds to Bud Light backlash: 'Inclusiveness is always going to be me' Remember When Garth Brooks Almost Didn’t Perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl? Everything Garth Brooks has said about politics Garth Brooks fans mistake tribute to NFL star Barry Sanders as Bernie endorsement Garth Brooks Faces Backlash After Inauguration Performance at US Capitol Garth Brooks, best-selling solo artist in U.S. history, was "scared to death" returning to music after 14 years LISTEN: Guv'nor (Chad Hugo Remix) by JJ DoomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2023 • 18min
Robin Hood: Trend In Zeits 6/13: Trump, Crocs, Pink, Royal Guard, Amazon Jungle, Anti-Edible
In this edition of Robin Hood: Trend In Zeits, Jack and Miles discuss Trump pleading not guilty to 37 counts of crime (and gets to go home after), some new Croc collabs, Pink's wildly acrobatic concerts, the British Royal Guard passing out in the heat, the 4 kids that survived a plane crash and 40 days in the Amazon, and the antidote for being to high on weed edibles WATCH: Pink's live show: shhhh on Twitter: "this has me fucking cryinngggntktkeidksjdjqjsajjwjw" / Twitter Ron Iver on Twitter: "Trying to think of another profession where you have to leave your coworker to die bc the boss needs to hear your little tune" / Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 26min
Stan Culture The New Religion? Don’t Fear The Repo 06.13.23
In episode 1500, Jack and Miles are joined by culture critic, author of Wannabe: Reckonings With The Pop Culture That Shapes Me, and co-host of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Aisha Harris, to discuss… Stan Culture Is The New Religion? F*ck Oedipus Let’s Talk Psychological Archetypes of Pop Culture, Kristi Yamaguccimane AKA Will and more! LISTEN: Find An Hour by Wilma VritraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 2023 • 39min
WeekTrend Update 2: Indictment Boogaloo 6/12: Trump Indictment, Tony Awards, I-95 Collapse
In this edition of WeekTrend Update 2: Indictment Boogaloo, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's second (and more serious) indictment and how he might be able to weasel his way out from under it, the 100% "improvised" live 2023 Tony Awards, and the I-95 collapse in PhiladelphiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2023 • 1h 14min
Weekly Zeitgeist 278 (Best of 6/5/23-6/9/23)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 290See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 1min
Pollution Is Good Actually, Hulk Kinda Pro-Palestine 06.09.23
In episode 1499, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist, screenwriter, host of Partition, and soon-to-be director of So, That Happened, Neha Aziz, to discuss… Fox News Reboots Anti-Mask Bullsh*t, NYTimes Doing Their Thing When It Comes To Their City’s Noon Sky Being Bright Orange, But Don’t Worry If The Earth Dies... WE HAVE THE AFTERLIFE, A Brief History of Pat Robertson Being The Biggest Piece Of Sh*t On The Planet, Captain America Is No Longer Fighting The “New World Order” and more! Fox News Reboots Anti-Mask Bullsh*t Study Finds Thousands Die from Pollution Caused by Wildfire Smoke Each Year Can face masks help protect you from wildfire smoke? Health expert explains Fox News Hosts Have Most Predictable Response To New York Wildfire Smoke Newsmax’s Greg Kelly Is In Awe of ‘Beautiful’ NYC Wildfire Smoke NYTimes Doing Their Thing When It Comes To Their City’s Noon Sky Being Bright Orange Pat Robertson, conservative evangelist and Christian Coalition founder, dies at 93 Apocalypse Not: Other Times the World Was Supposed to End—And Didn't Televangelist Pat Robertson predicts Trump win, then chaos, then the end of the world Falwell: blame abortionists, feminists and gays Pat Robertson, who brought religion into US politics, dies at 93 Pat Robertson Blames Haitian Devil Pact For Earthquake ‘Mission Congo’ Alleges Pat Robertson Exploited Post-Genocide Rwandans For Diamonds Televangelist homophobe Pat Robertson claimed gay men wear secret rings that transmit HIV. Seriously Captain America Is No Longer Fighting The “New World Order” ADL: New World Order Definition Oh No! Joe Biden Said ‘New World Order’ and Conspiracy Theorists Are Losing It With an Israeli Superhero, Marvel Wades Into an Intractable Conflict The MCU has its work cut out for it with Sabra, Marvel’s Israeli Captain America Opinion: Marvel’s character Sabra sparks controversy among Arabs around the world Marvel Announces ‘Captain America 4’ Retitled as ‘Brave New World’ The 'New World Order': Why Is The Phrase Trending? Help support Neha's short film SO, THAT HAPPENED here: seedandspark.com/fund/so-that-happened#story LISTEN: Balotelli by Prince WalySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2023 • 20min
Don't Be A Trendace… 6/8: Starbucks, Splenda, Pickle Pizza, Supreme Court, Anatomical Gift Association, Tucker On Twitter
In this edition of Don't Be A Trendace…, Jack and Miles discuss Starbucks shifting to nugget ice, Splenda being really bad for you (*), Pickle Pizza in NYC, the Supreme Court siding with… voters?!, the Anatomical Gift Association's misuse of donor bodies, and Tucker Carlson violating his non-compete clause with "Tucker on Twitter"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2023 • 42min
MJGMB #63: Finals Talk and Marveling Over Wembanyama with Molly Morrison
The guys were joined by Bleacher Report’s Molly Morrison for today’s episode. After discussing the Finals and the latest news, the trio watched some of Victor Wembanyama’s latest highlights and talked about his transition to the NBA!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


