

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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Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 12min
Crypto Bros Dune It Wrong, The End Of Presidential Debates 1.20.22
In episode 1067, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Creature Feature Katie Goldin to discuss It’s that the debates are biased!, Trump Investigation: No Surprises, Chamber of Commerce doesn’t care about voting rights, it’s about protecting capital, Big Picture Gains for the Good Guys? Or MSM Still Misunderstanding Dynamics of Leftism / Populism / Democrats?, The “Crypto Bros Spending 3 Million on a Dune Book” Saga is Somehow More Entertaining Than Dune and more! N.Y. Attorney General Outlines Pattern of Possible Fraud at Trump Business New York AG says Trump’s company misled banks, tax officials Manchin and Sinema Defend the Filibuster Because the Filibuster Defends Corporate Power Big Picture Gains for the Good Guys? Or MSM Still Misunderstanding Dynamics of Leftism / Populism / Democrats? Populist politics lost support globally during the pandemic, research finds Crypto Losers Buy Copy Of Jodorowsky's Dune, Have Played Themselves Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune, the holy grail storyboard book of Moebius's drawings for the unmade 1970s epic, goes up for auction Jodorowsky's Dune Book Sells for a Sand Worm-Sized Amount of Money DAOs and the Next Crowdfunding Gold Rush Turns Out the Crypto Bros Who Bought Jodorowsky's Dune Book Aren't Sure How Rights Work Follow: @KatieGoldinListen: Organic Rust by Alfa Mist Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 2022 • 24min
Zeit Up Your Life 1/19: Starbucks, Russia, 2022 Sequels, Kathy Griffin, NBA
In this edition of Zeit Up Your Life, Jack and Miles discuss Starbucks scrapping their vaccine mandate, Russia's troop build-up at Ukraine's borders, Michael Mann's sequel novel 'Heat 2', 'Scream 5' topping the box office, 'Avatar 2' coming to theaters in December, Kathy Griffin begging to return from Cancelvania, and NBA news Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 2022 • 1h 22min
Trumpism Without Trump? Yellowjackets Theories! 1.19.22
In episode 1066, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Ever Mainard to discuss Jack’s prayers kind of answered with new ITV doc…also Ghislaine ready to talk?, Thought experiment - Does Trumpism continue without Trump?, Anna’s Streaming Corner: Yellowjackets and more! Jack’s prayers kind of answered with new ITV doc… Also Ghislaine ready to talk? Thought experiment - Does Trumpism continue without Trump? Who Is King of Florida? Tensions Rise Between Trump and a Former Acolyte. Listen: Autumn Antique by Teebs Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2022 • 22min
Cheer - SeasTrend Two 1/18: USPS, Carhart, Daniel Radcliffe, Activision, Neil Gorsuch
In this edition of Cheer: SeasTrend 2, Jack and Miles discuss the USPS taking orders for free covid tests, Carhart requiring workers to get vaxx'd, Daniel Radcliffe playing Weird Al in "Weird: the Al Yankovic Story", Microsoft acquiring Activision/Blizzard, and Cheif Justice Neil Gorsuch refusing to wear a mask Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2022 • 1h 2min
Democrats: A Failed Center Right Party, Royal Guilty Pleasure 1.18.22
In episode 1065, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and writer Ellory Smith to discuss Oh cool, DOJ actually went after the Oathkeepers, Video Game Console Trackers are Helping People Find Covid Tests Better Than the Government, The Queen’s Guilty Pleasure Is My Pet Peeve: Guilty Pleasures That Wouldn’t Make Me Feel Guilty, The Scream Franchise Has Always Been Political and more! Oh cool, DOJ actually went after the Oathkeepers What Is Going On at Yale Law School? Video Game Console Trackers are Helping People Find Covid Tests Better Than the Government U.S. Government Reaches Agreement With Wario64 to Announce COVID Vaccine Availability Real Life Wario64 Tweet About Covid Test One Of The Best PS5 Restock Sources Is Now A Better Lead On Covid Tests Than The Government The Queen’s Guilty Pleasure Is My Pet Peeve: Guilty Pleasures That Wouldn’t Make Me Feel Guilty The Scream Franchise Has Always Been Political How ‘Scream’ Explored the Exploitative Nature of the Nightly News Scream returns — and takes toxic fandom to task Listen: SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY (feat. Moily & Kali Uchis) [Virgo Deep Amapiano Remix]Steven Wilber's TDZ Photo Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 14, 2022 • 23min
MichiTrend 1/14: James Bond, Figment, Britney Spears, Voting Rights, Joe Rogan
In this edition of MichiTrend, Jack and Miles discuss who the next Bond should be, the 7 hour line for the Figment popcorn bucket, Britney vs. Jamie Lynn, the (lack of a) Voting Rights bill, Kanye vs. Pete Davidson, and hundreds of medical experts declaring Joe Rogan a menace to public health Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 14, 2022 • 58min
One Prince Andrew Doc Please, Team Trump Assembling 1.14.22
In episode 1064, Jack and Miles are joined by poet and podcaster Chelsey Weber-Smith to discuss Something something voting rights something something not enough votes, McConnell vs Trump, Someone Needs to Start Making a Prince Andrew Documentary Right Now, New Havana Syndrome Cases In Paris and Geneva, SoS Blinken Throwing Up Hands and more! Something something voting rights something something not enough votes McConnell vs Trump Someone Needs to Start Making a Prince Andrew Documentary Right Now New Havana Syndrome Cases In Paris and Geneva, SoS Blinken Throwing Up Hands American Hysteria PodcastListen: Mangueiro by BaiucaWatch: Miles' Sick Tech Deck Kickflip Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 2022 • 21min
Zeit Inch Nails 1/13: Supreme Court, Viagra, Texans, Jason Momoa, Kanye West, MGK
In this edition of Zeit Inch Nails, Jack and Super Producer Becca discuss the Supreme Court blocking the vaccine mandate, alternative uses for Viagra, Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet splitting up, Kanye West punching a fan, and MGK and Megan Fox getting engaged. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 9min
Trump Can’t Handle The Truth, NFT The Restaurant? 1.13.22
In episode 1063, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Steven Wilber to discuss Reminder - Trump and co can not stand being scrutinized over election fraud claims, Prince Andrew Going to Trial?, No, I do not like the idea of an NFT restaurant, yet here we are, The Oscars Will Once Again Have a Host and more! Reminder - Trump and co can not stand being scrutinized over election fraud claims Prince Andrew Going to Trial? The Oscars Will Once Again Have a Host Audiences for award shows are in steep decline. This chart shows how far viewership has fallen 2022 Oscar host poll results: Tiffany Haddish is your pick to host, followed by Dwayne Johnson Listen: Lovely Day by Bill Withers (Studio Rio Version)Follow: @WilberWithAnE Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 12, 2022 • 18min
The Zeithouse 1/12: Spironolactone, Matt Gaetz, Boris Johnson, The Batman, Biden, 'Cheer'
In this edition of The Zeithouse, Jack and Miles discuss anti-vaxxers force-femming themselves, Matt Gaetz's ex-GF testifying in court, Lula da Silva running for president of Brazil, Boris Johnson's BYOB parties, Batfans being pissed the new Batman movie is PG-13, Biden's approval rating dipping, and the trailer for 'Cheer' S2 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


