

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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Mar 18, 2022 • 22min
NCAA TournaTrends 3/18: NCAA, Tim Pool, The Crown Act, Good Trouble, NFL, NYT
In this edition of NCAA TournaTrends, Jack and Miles discuss the NCAA Tournament, Tim Pool being... impatient?, the Crown Act, the "Good Trouble" LAPD sweep, NFL news, and the NYT's 'Free Speech Problem'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 2022 • 1h 8min
Genre Hopping Superhero Movies, Russia's Fake McDonald's 3.18.22
In episode 1207, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and writer Pallavi Gunalan to discuss Pandemic funding - US is disastrously spiking the football, Workers: Fuck it, maybe the metaverse is better than going into an office…, Uncle Vanya’s?, The Batman Is Now The Highest Grossing Serial Killer Movies Ever and more! Pandemic funding - US is Disastrously Spiking the Football America Is Zooming Through the Pandemic Panic-Neglect Cycle Workers: Fuck it, maybe the metaverse is better than going into an office… Uncle Vanya’s? The Batman Is Now The Highest Grossing Serial Killer Movies Ever Watch: Dylan Adler's Lin-Manuel Miranda Spoof Vid @pallavigunalan LISTEN: Bad News by Jasmine HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 17, 2022 • 22min
Top O' The MornTrend 3/17: Chris Cuomo, Brittney Griner, Kanye West, Dolly Parton, Jumanji, St. Patty's Day
In this edition of Top O' The MornTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Chris Cuomo suing CNN, Brittney Griner's Russian detention getting extended until May, Kanye getting suspended from Instagram, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame refusing to pull Dolly Parton from their ballot (against her wishes), the 'Jumanji' theme park ride, and St. Patty's Day horror stories!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 4min
Fox News Fighting Itself, Le KFC 3.17.22
In episode 1206, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and podcaster Sarah Marshall to discuss The Kremlin Talking Points continue to cause problems on Fox, KFC Is Going Full Demolition Man and more! The Kremlin Talking Points continue to cause problems on Fox Why John Mearsheimer Blames the U.S. for the Crisis in Ukraine KFC Is Going Full Demolition Man Kentucky Fried Chicken Degustation Reservations @yourewrongabout You're Wrong About Podcast You Are Good Podcast LISTEN: Anyone by Moving UnitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 2022 • 16min
Sir, This Is A Trendy's 3/16: Japan, Congress, Britney Spears, Amazon, Mike Meyers, Netflix
In this edition of Sir, This Is A Trendy's, Miles and super producer Becca discuss the 7.0 earthquake the struck Japan, Zelensky's address to Congress, Britney's Instagram going down, the Amazon Workers walkout, the new Mike Meyers/Netflix show 'The Pentaverate', and Netflix charging more for for moochers?!?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 2022 • 59min
Putin’s Action Movies, Corp Profits = Consumer Pain 3.16.22
In episode 1205, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Frankie Quinones to discuss... Is There A World Where The US Protects Consumers Instead of Corporations?, New Variant Just Dropped, More Contagious No More Severe Far As We Can Tell, Thanks A Lot The UK, The audacity of hate…groups, How Russia is Using Shitty Action Movies To Justify Its War and more! Is There A World Where The US Protects Consumers Instead of Corporations? Should the government control the price of food and gas? New Variant Just Dropped, More Contagious No More Severe Far As We Can Tell, Thanks A Lot The UK How Russia’s Top Propagandist Foretold Putin's Justification For The Ukraine Invasion Through This Dramatic Film Powerful 'Putin's chef' Prigozhin cooks up murky deals Prigozhin Propaganda? Another Movie Bathes Russian Mercenaries In A Positive Light, This Time In Eastern Ukraine Wagner Group: the Russian mercenaries hunting Zelensky How Michael Bay’s ‘The Rock’ Was Used to Justify War in Iraq The Frankie Quiñones Show frankiequinones.com/ FOLLOW: @cholofitcreeper LISTEN: Fight by Liam BaileySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 15, 2022 • 18min
Beware The Zeits Of March 3/15: NBA, Lauren Boebert, Ides of March, Sunshine Protection Act, Hershel Walker, Bob Saget
In this edition of Beware The Zeits Of March, Jack and Miles discuss NBA news, the mother of a "Lieutenant Corporal" that "reached out" to Lauren Boebert, people using the Ides of March to troll Putin, the Sunshine Protection Act, Hershel Walker's senate run, and Bob Saget's autopsy results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 15, 2022 • 1h 10min
Shame-rock Shake, Kremlin <3 Tucker 3.15.22
In episode 1204, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and writer Dana Gould to discuss Tucker is the Kremlin’s new darling…, Speaking of biolabs…, Dolly Parton Bows Out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations (Which Are Dumb Anyway), The Weirdly Controversial History of the Shamrock Shake and more! Tucker is the Kremlin’s new darling… Tucker Sounds Pretty Mad At The Fact-Checking Fox Reporter Who’s Been Debunking Russian Disinfo QAnon Thinks Trump Says ‘Chy-na’ to Send a Secret Message About Ukraine Dolly Parton Bows Out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations (Which Are Dumb Anyway) THE CONTROVERSIAL HISTORY OF THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME A look at the cryptic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame voting process Here's Everything You Want To Know About The Shamrock Shake. And Some Things You Don't. The Shamrock Shake's (artificially) colorful history McDonald's criticized for Shamrock Shake ad featuring Scotsman, Stonehenge WATCH: Hanging with Doctor Z LISTEN: Nevada by River TiberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2022 • 24min
3.1415Zeit 3/14: Dinner Party, Tom Brady, Elon Musk, Ginni Thomas, Whopper Melt, Rand Paul
In this edition of 3.1415Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss charging guests after a dinner party, Tom Brady returning to the Bucs, Elon Musk challenging Putin to 'single combat', Ginni Thomas admitting she was at the Jan. 6th rally, the new Whopper Melt, and Rand Paul trying to eliminate Dr. Fauci's position!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 6min
Patriotic Price Gouging, Trump Begging For Jet Money 3.14.22
In episode 1203, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by producer, writer, and podcaster Oz Woloshyn to discuss Trump Heat Check, PATRIOTS AT THE PUMP!, Daniel Kaluuya and more! Trump Heat Check MAGA-world fails to flock to Truth Social Congressional Republicans Have Found Their Red Line PATRIOTS AT THE PUMP! The GOP’s Four Biggest Lies About Joe Biden and Fossil Fuels Visit: kaleidoscope.nyc Oz's Podcasts: Forgotten: Women of Juárez Sleepwalkers LISTEN: Champion by Liam BaileySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


