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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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May 5, 2022 • 24min
Trendy"s Got A Gun 5/5: Madison Cawthorn, Box Office, Karine Jean-Pierre, Christian Smalls, Game of Thrones
In this edition of Trendy"s Got A Gun, Jack and Miles discuss the Madison Cawthorn smear campaign, a box office round-up, Karine Jean-Pierre becoming WH press secretary, Christian Smalls going to Washington with that drip, and the new 'Game of Thrones' series!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 5, 2022 • 47min
Playoff Talk with Serena Winters
Miles and Jack were joined by Bally Sports Cleveland's Serena Winters on the latest episode of Mad Boosties. The trio continued breaking down the playoff action and discussed some of Serena's experiences covering the Kobe/Pau Lakers, the Blazers, Sixers and Cavs throughout the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 5, 2022 • 1h 7min
Biden Abortion Record Soo Bad, Anti-Choice Dark Money 05.05.22
In episode 1241, Jack and Miles are joined by superproducer, podcaster, and co-host of Comic Con Meta*Pod, Joelle Monique to discuss… This wasn’t a grassroots effort, so please stop talking like this was…ITS DARK MONEY, The Supreme Court’s AntiDemocratic, Anti-Progress Bent Is Not New, Biden’s Abortion Record is F--king Terrible and more! The Supreme Court’s AntiDemocratic, Anti-Progress Bent Is Not New Justice Denied: Why do we still tolerate the Supreme Court? Biden’s Abortion Record is F--king Terrible Texas abortion: Biden vows 'whole-of-government' response to new law Even Biden’s Allies Have No Clue What He’s Doing on Abortion Joe Biden's long evolution on abortion rights still holds surprises Biden’s Budget Would Scrap Decades-Old Rule And Permit Federal Funding Of Abortions LISTEN: Comic Con Meta*Pod LISTEN: Guessing Games by Dev LemonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 4, 2022 • 19min
Trendocino Farms 5/4: Ray J, Dave Chapelle, J.D. Vance, NBA, Matt Gaetz, LAPD
In this edition of Trendocino Farms, Jack and Miles discuss the truth about the Kim K./Ray J sex tape, Dave Chapelle being attacked onstage, J.D. Vance's primary win in Ohio, NBA Playoff news, Matt Gaetz being Matt Gaetz, and LAPD attacking pro-reproductive rights protesters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 4, 2022 • 1h 6min
It’s As Bad As You Thought 05.04.22
In episode 1240, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Alex Schmidt to discuss… It’s As Bad As You Thought, Mutual Aid Resources and National organizations (if you’re not sure which state you want to donate in), Do Oscar Winners Really Live Longer Than Losers? And more! Mutual Aid and National Organizations (if you’re not sure which state you want to donate in): - Sister Song: SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective was formed in 1997 by 16 organizations of women of color from four mini-communities (Native American, African American, Latina, and Asian American) who recognized that we have the right and responsibility to represent ourselves and our communities, and the equally compelling need to advance the perspectives and needs of women of color. This is great to donate to because many of the women affected by the abortion bans will be women of color, and this organization is led by women of color who aim to keep this reality centered in their work. - Reproductive Health Access Project: This spring, the Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP) is asking you to join us in developing clinician activists who will fight to ensure that comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care – including abortion – is available to everyone, no matter who or where you are. - Several organizations offer medication abortions by mail for those who aren’t able to travel or take off work. Home abortions are very safe and also save people who need abortions the stigma of going to a clinic, facing protestors, etc. especially now that it is especially contentious after the recent news: Plan C Hey Jane Abortion on Demand Local organizations: This link has a list of funds in each of the 26 states that are most likely to enact a ban on abortions Mutual aid funds in states where access to abortion is most at risk: Missouri: Missouri Abortion Fund Florida: Women’s Emergency Network Texas: Texas Equal Access Fund Mississippi: Mississippi Abortion Freedom Fund Utah: Utah Abortion Fund Louisiana: New Orleans Abortion Fund Georgia: ARC Southeast Kentucky: Kentucky Health Justice Network Arkansas: Arkansas Abortion Support Network If you can’t donate right now: Attend a protest. They are being organized at the Supreme Court, Foley Square in Manhattan, the Texas Capitol, U.S. Courthouse in LA, and many other towns and cities. Look up what is happening near you and show your support with your presence. Learn more about the women who have had abortions through organizations like We Testify or Shout Your Abortion Learn about crisis pregnancy centers, institutions that stigmatize and prevent safe abortion and are run by unlicensed medical practitioners, and the efforts to shut them down. Mutual Aid Resources: DONATE: Crowd sourced google doc for abortion funds in every state (LINK) AAF’s “Adopt-A-Clinic Program - Abortion Access Front works with clinics across the country to keep track of urgently needed items like underwear, snacks, and gift cards for patients traveling for care. (LINK) Great Twitter thread also crowdsourcing abortion funds (LINK) National Network of Abortion Funds - important to look locally and not donate to PP, a company that gets billions of dollars in funding and do not solely focus on abortions, whereas abortion funds often operate on shoestring budgets (LINK) ACTION: Volunteer with your region’s practical support collective - Practical support is the umbrella term for the non-medical side of getting a patient the care they need. While it varies widely by individual organization, most practical support collectives will drive patients to and from an abortion clinic. Buy Plan B Online - Do not hoard product available in your local area, if you have the ability to buy a few online for emergencies do that so those who are unable to get it otherwise can still go to the local drugstore. If your local drug store does not carry Plan B call and request it as a product they carry in store. Call your representatives Call your member of Congress and demand they pass the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) Call your state legislator and demand they protect abortion at any time, for any reason in your state Share on Social Liberate Abortion Campaign Repro Legal Defense Fund on IG and Repro Legal Defense Fund on Twitter Liberal Jane on IG and Liberal Jane on Twitter We Testify IG and We Testify Twitter Abortion Care Network IG and Abortion Care Network Twitter Dr.ghazal_moayedi IG and Dr. Moayedi on Twitter - abortion provider in TX and OK Jamila Perritt MD MPH on Twitter Renee Bracey Sherman on Twitter If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice on IG Yellowhammer Fund Fund Abortion Not Police on IG Janes Due Process on IG Protest NATIONWIDE: Tuesday, May 3rd - folks are mobilizing across the country, they’re rallying in town squares, in front of federal courthouses, and the Supreme Court steps in DC to declare #BansOffOurBodies, #AbortionIsEssential, and abortion is health care. WASHINGTON DC: On Tuesday, May 3 in D.C., folks will be occupying the steps outside of SCOTUS from 8 AM to 8 PM NEW YORK CITY: Here is a media advisory (with social assets) about an action taking place today ASHEVILLE NC: Pritchard Park, 6:30pm RALEIGH NC: 1377 S Wilmington St Hargett and Wilmington St corners, 3-6pm IF YOU NEED HELP: Vet out your abortion clinic - there are resources on the Abortion Access Front’s website for those who need help getting an abortion and figuriong out how to vet if your clinic is a real clinic. There are many clinics in the South that front as planned parenthood types but will arrest you for seeking out help or force you to keep the pregnancy/won’t give you proper care until it’s too late to terminate. Head to abortionpillinfo.org Plan C is also an incredible resource If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline Abortion On Our Own Terms It’s As Bad As You Thought Do Oscar Winners Really Live Longer Than Losers? OSCAR WINNERS CURSED WITH ADDITIONAL LIFE VITAL SIGNS: LONGEVITY; When Oscar Losers Become Winners LISTEN: Lindo by WanderleaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 3, 2022 • 34min
TDZ Trends 5/3: Roe v. Wade
In this edition of TDZ Trends, Jack, Miles, Becca and Trisha discuss the leaked Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade case. Mutual Aid and National Organizations (if you’re not sure which state you want to donate in): - Sister Song: SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective was formed in 1997 by 16 organizations of women of color from four mini-communities (Native American, African American, Latina, and Asian American) who recognized that we have the right and responsibility to represent ourselves and our communities, and the equally compelling need to advance the perspectives and needs of women of color. This is great to donate to because many of the women affected by the abortion bans will be women of color, and this organization is led by women of color who aim to keep this reality centered in their work. - Reproductive Health Access Project: This spring, the Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP) is asking you to join us in developing clinician activists who will fight to ensure that comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care – including abortion – is available to everyone, no matter who or where you are. - Several organizations offer medication abortions by mail for those who aren’t able to travel or take off work. Home abortions are very safe and also save people who need abortions the stigma of going to a clinic, facing protestors, etc. especially now that it is especially contentious after the recent news: Plan C Hey Jane Abortion on Demand Local organizations: This link has a list of funds in each of the 26 states that are most likely to enact a ban on abortions Mutual aid funds in states where access to abortion is most at risk: Missouri: Missouri Abortion Fund Florida: Women’s Emergency Network Texas: Texas Equal Access Fund Mississippi: Mississippi Abortion Freedom Fund Utah: Utah Abortion Fund Louisiana: New Orleans Abortion Fund Georgia: ARC Southeast Kentucky: Kentucky Health Justice Network Arkansas: Arkansas Abortion Support Network If you can’t donate right now: Attend a protest. They are being organized at the Supreme Court, Foley Square in Manhattan, the Texas Capitol, U.S. Courthouse in LA, and many other towns and cities. Look up what is happening near you and show your support with your presence. Learn more about the women who have had abortions through organizations like We Testify or Shout Your Abortion Learn about crisis pregnancy centers, institutions that stigmatize and prevent safe abortion and are run by unlicensed medical practitioners, and the efforts to shut them down. Mutual Aid Resources: DONATE: Crowd sourced google doc for abortion funds in every state (LINK) AAF’s “Adopt-A-Clinic Program - Abortion Access Front works with clinics across the country to keep track of urgently needed items like underwear, snacks, and gift cards for patients traveling for care. (LINK) Great Twitter thread also crowdsourcing abortion funds (LINK) National Network of Abortion Funds - important to look locally and not donate to PP, a company that gets billions of dollars in funding and do not solely focus on abortions, whereas abortion funds often operate on shoestring budgets (LINK) ACTION: Volunteer with your region’s practical support collective - Practical support is the umbrella term for the non-medical side of getting a patient the care they need. While it varies widely by individual organization, most practical support collectives will drive patients to and from an abortion clinic. Buy Plan B Online - Do not hoard product available in your local area, if you have the ability to buy a few online for emergencies do that so those who are unable to get it otherwise can still go to the local drugstore. If your local drug store does not carry Plan B call and request it as a product they carry in store. Call your representatives Call your member of Congress and demand they pass the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) Call your state legislator and demand they protect abortion at any time, for any reason in your state Share on Social Liberate Abortion Campaign Repro Legal Defense Fund on IG and Repro Legal Defense Fund on Twitter Liberal Jane on IG and Liberal Jane on Twitter We Testify IG and We Testify Twitter Abortion Care Network IG and Abortion Care Network Twitter Dr.ghazal_moayedi IG and Dr. Moayedi on Twitter - abortion provider in TX and OK Jamila Perritt MD MPH on Twitter Renee Bracey Sherman on Twitter If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice on IG Yellowhammer Fund Fund Abortion Not Police on IG Janes Due Process on IG Protest NATIONWIDE: Tuesday, May 3rd - folks are mobilizing across the country, they’re rallying in town squares, in front of federal courthouses, and the Supreme Court steps in DC to declare #BansOffOurBodies, #AbortionIsEssential, and abortion is health care. WASHINGTON DC: On Tuesday, May 3 in D.C., folks will be occupying the steps outside of SCOTUS from 8 AM to 8 PM NEW YORK CITY: Here is a media advisory (with social assets) about an action taking place today ASHEVILLE NC: Pritchard Park, 6:30pm RALEIGH NC: 1377 S Wilmington St Hargett and Wilmington St corners, 3-6pm IF YOU NEED HELP: Vet out your abortion clinic - there are resources on the Abortion Access Front’s website for those who need help getting an abortion and figuriong out how to vet if your clinic is a real clinic. There are many clinics in the South that front as planned parenthood types but will arrest you for seeking out help or force you to keep the pregnancy/won’t give you proper care until it’s too late to terminate. Head to abortionpillinfo.org Plan C is also an incredible resource If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline Abortion On Our Own Terms See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 3, 2022 • 1h 8min
Dems Vibez R Off, Vampire Tips For Celebs 05.03.22
In episode 1239, Jack and Miles are joined by podcasters and hosts of What Could Go Right? Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas to discuss... Democrats Find Themselves Faced With A Strange Conundrum for MidTerms / 2024: The Vibes Are All F---ed Up, Since we stan vampire culture… and more! Democrats Find Themselves Faced With A Strange Conundrum for MidTerms / 2024: The Vibes Are All F---ed Up Since we stan vampire culture… The Progress Network: @progressntwrk LISTEN: Umi Says by Soul SupremeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2, 2022 • 17min
I'm Not A Zeit PersTrend 5/2: Mental Health Awareness Month, Andre 3000, 'Tulsa King', 'Don't Worry Darling', Mark Esper, Axl Rose
In this edition of I'm Not A Zeit PersTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Mental Health Awaremess Month, roses for Andre 3000, Stallone as a mob boss in 'Tulsa King', the new trailer for 'Don't Worry Darling', former Pentagon chief Esper saying Trump wanted to shoot protesters, and Axl Rose joining Carrie Underwood onstage at Stagecoach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Madison Cawthorn Takedown, Satan’s Back 05.02.22
In episode 1238, Jack and Miles are joined by Jared Holt to discuss…The Madison Cawthorn Take Down Is In Full Swing, General State of Consequences For The Extreme Right, Roger Stone Is Now Working For A Rinky Dink Far-Right Party in Canada Satan is coming back in a big way, and more! GOP Rep Madison Cawthorn is caught on video with male scheduler's hand on his crotch as new ethics complaint claims the congressman gave him thousands of dollars in loans and gifts Tweet: We are pleased to announce that Roger Stone is joining #TeamOntario as Senior Strategic Advisor for the Ontario Party. Political party in Ontario says Roger Stone has joined as adviser Conservative MP raising funds off his opposition to conversion therapy bill Conservatives have voted to expel Derek Sloan from caucus Independent MP, ousted by Tories over donation from white nationalist, leaves Ontario to run in Alberta Richards takes 15% hit in popularity but easily re-elected Former MP Derek Sloan to lead Ontario Party Roger Stone Is Raking It In—From Candidates He Endorses Meet Roger Stone: One of Trump's most loyal supporters whose 40-month prison sentence was just commuted Justice Department Sues Roger Stone for $2 Million in Unpaid Taxes Roger Stone raked in tens of thousands of dollars from defending Matt Gaetz and endorsing up-and-coming GOP candidates Former Trump advisor Roger Stone joins Ontario Party as strategist How much do Canadians dislike Donald Trump? A lot. Tweet: Longtime GOP dirty trickster Roger Stone claims to have discovered a "satanic portal" over the White House, and he even has photos to prove it. The Complicated Feud That Started When Marjorie Taylor Greene Said Satan Was Controlling the Catholic Church FOLLOW: Jared on Twitter Check Out: The Atlantic Council // Digital Forensic Research Lab and SH!TPOST Podcast LISTEN: Ayonha by Hamid Al Shaeri See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 1, 2022 • 1h 16min
Weekly Zeitgeist 223 (Best of 4/25/22-4/29/22)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 234 (4/25/22-4/29/22)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


