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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Apr 6, 2022 • 21min
On Trendly Ground 4/6: Amir Locke, #RippingOffAmericans, Coachella, 'The Ultimatum', Dr. Strange, Palm Springs
In this edition of On Trendly Ground, Miles and super producer Becca discuss prosecutors not filing charges against the officer who killed Amir Locke, oil tycoons under fire for high oil prices despite record profits, Coachella sorting out their Kanye issue, the new reality show 'The Ultimatum', the new Dr. Strange trailer, and Palm Springs initiating a UBI program for their trans community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 6, 2022 • 1h 5min
Cure For Fox News? Worst Flex Ever? 4.06.22
In episode 1220, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and host of Blake's Takes for God's Sakes, Blake Wexler to discuss Fox Viewers’ attitudes can shift when they watch enough CNN it seems…, All Qanon EVERYTHING continues…, What does it even mean to ‘flex’ anymore and more! Fox Viewers’ attitudes can shift when they watch enough CNN it seems… All Qanon EVERYTHING continues… What does it even mean to ‘flex’ anymore? LISTEN: Divine Ascension by Muva EarthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2022 • 16min
The Trendshine Of My Zeit 4/5: Bad Bunny, Kourtney Kardashian, Elon Musk, Student Loans, Obama, Tiger Woods
In this edition of The Trendshine Of My Zeit, Miles and super producer Becca discuss the Bad Bunny tour, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker getting married, Elon Musk finally getting a seat at the table (in the Twitter boardroom), the student loan freeze, Obama returning to the White House, and Tiger Woods eyeing the Masters!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2022 • 14min
Trenderation Next 4/4: Elon Musk, Coachella, Hunter Biden, Sacramento, Thurgood Marshall
In this edition of Trenderation Next, Miles and super producer Becca discuss Elon Musk buying 10% of Twitter, Kanye and Travis Scott NOT performing at Coachella, Hunter Biden's Malibu mansion, the Sacramento mass shooting, and KetanjI Brown Jackson: (NOT) the first black Supreme Court Justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2022 • 1h 9min
DOJ Where Art Thou? Strange Grammys… 4.05.22
In episode 1219, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian Jono Zalay to discuss…Biden to DOJ- tf is goin on over there?, Meanwhile Trump has just sat and watched Truth Social just turn into a total shitshow, Grammys were…strange, Some stuff you SHOULDN’T store on the fridge door? And more! Biden to DOJ- tf is goin on over there? Meanwhile Trump has just sat and watched Truth Social just turn into a total shitshow Some stuff you SHOULDN’T store on the fridge door? Jono's Album - Midnight Oil: bible.recipes LISTEN: Siesta/Wake Up!!! That's What I Said by Billy CobhamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 4, 2022 • 1h 4min
GQP Goes After Disney, Night Light = Health Hazard? 4.04.22
In episode 1218, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and co-host of Here's the Scenario, Mike Feeney to discuss All QAnon everything…, Speaking of tired old talking points…IVERMECTIN, Having just a little bit of light can have health effects?, Dyson made headphones that are also an air purifier and more! All QAnon everything… Speaking of tired old talking points…IVERMECTIN Having just a little bit of light can have health effects? Dyson made headphones that are also an air purifier… Dyson headphones come with air vacuum for mouth In the Zone: Dyson's First Wireless Headphones Pump Fresh Tunes to Your Ears and Fresh Air to Your Face Dyson denies air-purifying headphones are an April Fool's prank Mike Feeney's Comedy Album: Rage Against the Routine For Mike's Tour Dates: mikefeeneycomedy.com/ LISTEN: Eagle Energy by SangoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 3, 2022 • 1h 1min
Weekly Zeitgeist 219 (Best of 3/28/22-4/1/22)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 230 (3/28/22-4/1/22)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 1, 2022 • 23min
Trended 4/1: Ramadan, Northern Lights, Amazon, Cannabis, Jen Psaki, Morbius
In this edition of Trended, Miles and super producer Joelle discuss Ramadan 2022, the northern lights heading down south, the first Amazon warehouse to unionize, the House voting to decriminalize cannabis, Jen Psaki leaving the White House for MSNBC, and the incipient flop that is 'Morbius'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 3min
Immigration Torture Devices? No Trespassing Signs Racist? 4.01.22
In episode 1217, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by documentarian Yara Elmjouie to discuss… Madison Cawthorn’s Wild Ride, Biden Is Replacing Immigrant Detention With Surveillance/Torture, Foraging and the racist origins of our NO TRESPASSING signs and more! Madison Cawthorn’s Wild Ride Biden Is Replacing Immigrant Detention With Surveillance/Torture Revealed: US to close or scale back troubled immigration detention centers Biden to Ask Congress for 9,000 fewer Immigration Detention Beds Poor tech, opaque rules, exhausted staff: inside the private company surveilling US immigrants Biden’s Immigration “Fix” Involves Jailing Migrants in Their Homes ‘Traumatizing and abusive’: Immigrants reveal personal toll of ankle monitors Home Office condemned for forcing migrants on bail to wear GPS tags WATCH: The awful TRUTH about "No Trespassing" signs AJ+ YouTube Channel LISTEN: Pasto by Synchro Rhythmic Eclectic LanguageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2022 • 13min
Trendemoller 3/31: Trans Day of Visibility, Kaitlin Jenner, Nipsey Hu$$le, Devin Nunes, Skippy, Chris Rock
In this edition of Trendemoller, Miles and super producer Becca discuss the Trans Day of Visibility, Fox News hiring Kaitlin Jenner as a contributor, the 3 year anniversary of Nipsey Hu$$le's death, Devin Nunes' terrible decision become head of digital for Truth Social, Skippy recalling peanut butter due to intestine-shredding shards of steel, and Chris Rock 'still processing' that slap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
