

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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Nov 28, 2021 • 1h 18min
Weekly Zeitgeist 203 (Best of 11/22/21-11/24/21)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's Season 212 (11/22/21-11/24/21) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 2021 • 22min
Happy ThanksgivTrend 11/24: Ahmaud Arbery, Kyle Rittenhouse, House of Gucci, Fentanyl, 'Hawkeye'
In this edition of Happy ThanksgivTrend, Jack and special guest host Joelle Monique discuss the Amhaud Arbery case verdict, Kyle Rittenhouse's meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Jared Leto's accent in 'House of Gucci', Fentanyl fearmongering, and the new 'Hawkeye' series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 2021 • 1h 9min
Dallas QAnon Gets Scary, Did ‘Seinfeld’ Age Poorly? 11.24.21
In episode 1037, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of 420 Day Fiance and Private Parts Unknown Sofia Alexandra to discuss The Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy Has Been Fully Weaponized By The Right, Dallas QAnon Group Is Now Becoming Dangerous, Discrimination But Like We’re OK With It’ Leaves the Ahmaud Arbery Trial With One Black Juror, Alright alright alright - McConaughey Leads Hypothetical Governors Race, Streaming Check In - Will Seinfeld Become a Thing? and more! The Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy Has Been Fully Weaponized By The Right Neo-Nazis Are Using the Waukesha Attack for Propaganda Dallas QAnon Group Is Now Becoming Dangerous Discrimination But Like We’re OK With It’ Leaves the Ahmaud Arbery Trial With One Black Juror Alright alright alright - McConaughey Leads Hypothetical Governors Race Streaming Check In - Will Seinfeld Become a Thing? 5 challenges 'Seinfeld' faces in connecting with viewers on Netflix Listen: 420 Day FianceListen: Private Parts Unknown PodcastListen: Sofiya Alexandra - Father's Day Listen: Love Galaxy by Paul Epworth, Jay Electronica, Lil Silva Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 2021 • 17min
New Hampshire: Live Free or Geist 11/23: Urban Dictionary, Grammys, Dollar Tree, House of Gucci, Unite The Right, Thanksgiving
In this edition of New Hampshire: Live Free or Geist, Jack and Miles discuss Urban Dictionary's new feature, the Grammy Nominees, Dollar Tree raising their prices to $1.25, House of Gucci, how sweet Keanu Reeves is, the Unite The Right defendants being on the hook for $25 million, and Thanksgiving Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 2021 • 1h 4min
Inflation NOT The Poor's Fault!? America's Amazing Disappearing Covid Tests 11.23.21
In episode 1036, Jack and Miles are joined by TV writer Anna Salinas to discuss Inflation? It’s called profiteering!, Thanksgiving Highlights America’s Rapid Test Quagmire and more! Inflation? It’s called profiteering! Thanksgiving Highlights America’s Rapid Test Quagmire Here’s Why Rapid COVID Tests Are So Expensive and Hard to Find Why is the FDA Funded in Part by the Companies It Regulates? Where Are All the At-Home COVID Tests? Why You Can’t Find Cheap At-Home COVID Tests Listen: Love That Never - IMANU Remix Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 2021 • 21min
North Carolina: First in Zeit 11/22: Rittenhouse, Lakers, Target, Al Jazeera, Mass Robberies, Oliver Stone
In this editon of North Carolina: First in Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss the Rittenhouse RetCon, the Lakers brawl, Target staying closed on Thanksgiving, Al Jazeera's list of backsliding democracies, mass robberies (or flashrobs, if you will), and Oliver Stone's new JFK documentary Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 4min
White Guy Gets Away With Murder (Again), Waterworld Is Real 11.22.21
In episode 1035, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist and host of Very Amusing Carlye Wisel, to discuss America Still A White Supremacist, Violent Shit Scape, With Defund The Police Losing Popularity What’s The Path Forward?, The World Sees A Shitty Offshore Oil Rig Saudi Arabia Sees The Next Disney World and more! America Still A White Supremacist, Violent Shit Scape Black People Formed One of the Largest Militias in the U.S. Now Its Leader Is In Prosecutors’ Crosshairs. With Defund The Police Losing Popularity What’s The Path Forward? Many cities are rethinking the police, but what are the alternatives? The World Sees A Shitty Offshore Oil Rig Saudi Arabia Sees The Next Disney World Listen: Very Amusing with Carlye WiselListen: ODIUM by LXST CXNTURY Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21, 2021 • 1h 5min
Weekly Zeitgeist 202 (Best of 11/15/21-11/19/21)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's Season 211 (11/15/21-11/19/21) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 2021 • 19min
WestZeit ConnecTrend 11/19: Kyle Rittenhouse, Kamala Harris, Build Back Better, I-5, Ghostbusters
In this edition of WestZeit ConnecTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Kyle Rittenhouse getting away with murder, Kamala Harris being president for an hour, 'Build Back Better' passing the House, the money fight on I-5, and what Ghostbusters is REALLY about. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 11min
Red Wine Is Like Weed?! The End Of Letter Grades?! 11.19.21
In episode 1034, Jack and Miles are joined by Kate Hagen to discuss Mommy Made It Hot: Noem’s Daughter GIVING Up The Real Estate Game, A Lot of Schools Are Realizing That Letter Grades Suck, Red Wine is LIKE WEED SERIOUSLY!!!!!, Netflix‘s most watched shit and more! Mommy Made It Hot: Noem’s Daughter GIVING Up The Real Estate Game A Lot of Schools Are Realizing That Letter Grades Suck Faced with soaring Ds and Fs, schools are ditching the old way of grading A Crusade to End Grading in High Schools Red Wine is LIKE WEED SERIOUSLY!!!!! Netflix‘s most watched shit LISTEN: Mamari by Muita Kabella Power Ensemble Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


