

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 2, 2021 • 17min
You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Trend Is About You 4/2: CDC, Rolling Stone, Bridgerton, US Capitol, Bhad Babie
On this edition of You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Trend Is About You Miles and Joelle discuss the new CDC guidelines, readers calling to boycott 'Rolling Stone', Rege-Jean Page not returning for 'Bridgerton' season 2, the attack near US Capitol, and Bhad Bhabie and her cavalcade of creeps. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 2, 2021 • 1h 10min
Gaetz Gate Gets Grimy, April FAILS Day 4.2.21
In episode 849, Miles and guest host Joelle Smith are joined by rapper Illingsworth to discuss the Matt Gaetz extortion scheme, student loans, MLB All-Star game possibly leaving Georgia, the Alamo Drafthouse, a Newsmax reporter's lame weed story, Volkswagen' April Fools joke that went wrong, and more!FOOTNOTES: Documents detail wild alleged $25M Gaetz extortion scheme A year without student loans: What the past 12 months of halted payments have meant for borrowers across the country Biden Cheers On MLB Potentially Moving All-Star Game Out Of Atlanta Over Anti-Voting Law Can Alamo Drafthouse Battle Back From Bankruptcy and Lead a Moviegoing Revival? GREG KELLY I SMOKED WEED IN KY, WOKE UP IN AFRICA!!! Claims Hilarious Stoner Tale VW accidentally leaks new name for its U.S. operations: Voltswagen 'Voltswagen' was just a joke — but VW better hope regulators see it that way, too Volkswagen admits its name change was an April Fools’ Day prank What is the meaning of ‘Petit Colon’ as Volkswagen ad is pulled for being racist? Volkswagen made a racist ad. Here's why no one got fired Volkswagen could end up in hot water over its 'Voltswagen' marketing stunt WATCH: Uh Oh, Trouble - Illingsworth Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 1, 2021 • 14min
Simply the Trends... 4/1: Elliot Stabler, MLB, Biden, Godzilla v Kong
On this edition of Simply the Trends... Miles and Joelle discuss Elliot Stabler returning to Law and Order, the MLB's opening day, Dr. Biden vs. Melania, and an incipient 'Godzilla vs. Kong' meme. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 12min
Gaetz Gate, Police Using Hypnotism? 4.1.21
In episode 848, Miles and guest host Joelle Smith are joined by comedian Marcella Arguello to discuss Matt Gaetz, Texas discontinuing the use of hypnosis, the NCAA's Supreme Court case, the history of April Fools Day, music festivals coming back, and more!FOOTNOTES: TFW Not Even Tucker Carlson Is Buying Matt Gaetz's Sh*t Texas Rangers stop using hypnosis after Dallas Morning News investigation reveals dubious science Supreme Court appears willing to side with college athletes against NCAA in compensation case April Fools’ Day COVID-19 Concert Cancellation Tracker: Gauging How Long The Event Shutdown Will Last [Updates] WATCH: Dr. Dre - Forgot About Dre (Smochi & Excez Edit) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2021 • 22min
Trendy and the Zeits 3/31: ITDV, Delta, Nipsey Hu$$le, Trump
On this edition of Trendy and the Zeits Miles and Joelle Monique discuss International Transgender Day of Visibility, Delta's CEO backpeddling on praise for Georgia's new voter suppression law, the 2 year anniversary of Nipsey Hu$$le's death, and Trump's plan to start a social media platform. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2021 • 1h 14min
Billionaires Sweating? NRA Losing? 3.31.21
In episode 847, Miles and guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by Unladylike's Cristen Conger to discuss the Koch boys trying to block the largest election-reform bill, the NRA struggling to stop gun safety legislation, sports social justice messaging increasing, James Cameron new Titanic movie, Sharon Osbourne's racism payout, the Game Of Thrones and Princess Diana musicals, and more!FOOTNOTES: Inside the Koch-Backed Effort to Block the Largest Election-Reform Bill in Half a Century The NRA Can’t Stop Gun Safety Legislation This Time Sports viewers shift habits as social justice messaging increases: poll A Life-Size Replica Of The Titanic Is Under Construction In China's Countryside True Story of China’s Titanic Survivors, Executive Produced by James Cameron, Heads to Cinemas Why you’ve never heard of the six Chinese men who survived the Titanic Sharon Osbourne exits ‘The Talk’ with payout of up to $10 million ‘Game Of Thrones’ Stage Production In The Works ‘Diana: The Musical’ Announces Fall Broadway Return, Netflix Debut LISTEN: Addiction (Nick Bike Edit) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 30, 2021 • 16min
Hall of Fame Broadcaster Trendt Musburger 3/30: Derek Chauvin, Matt Gaetz, Seth Rogen, Hard Summer
On this episode of Hall of Fame Broadcaster Trendt Musburger Miles and Jamie Loftus discuss Derek Chauvins' trial, Matt Gaetz eyeing early retirement to work at Newsmax, Seth Rogen addressing the Emma Watson rumors that NO ONE asked for clarification on, and the line-up for 'Hard Summer 2021'. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 30, 2021 • 1h 18min
Parler = The Feds? Satanic Lap Dances
In episode 847, Miles and guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by My Momma Told Me's Langston Kerman to discuss Parler selling out their users, LA's fight with Echo Park's unhoused community, Trump crashing weddings, vaccine passports, cancel culture, Lil Nas X's new music video, and more!FOOTNOTES: Parler explains 'free speech' to angry users after sharing Capitol riot posts with the FBI Knock LA reporter arrested while covering Echo Park protest, charged with failure to disperse Who Keeps Us Safe? Reporters, legal observers cry foul after being caught up in LAPD’s mass arrests at Echo Park protest The Fight for Echo Park Lake: Fences and Neighbors DONALD TRUMP MAR-A-LAGO WEDDING SPEECH ... Enough About The Couple, Let's Talk About Me ‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy 64 percent view 'cancel culture' as threat to freedom: poll Lil Nas X’s Sexed-Up ‘Montero’ Video Has Changed Everything for Queer Music Artists The downright homophobic conversation surrounding Lil Nas X right now. Right-wing pastor Greg Locke is not a fan of Lil Nas X (apologies for the quality of the video - the livestream of Locke's service today was glitchy.) Nike denies involvement with Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes' containing human blood Missed this from yesterday's Fox & Friends: they were talking about Lil Nas X and the satan shoes thing. Pete Hegseth had to be corrected by the weather guy. Just A+ all around. Lil Nas X 'Satan' shoes stir new political controversy Lil Nas X Trolls Right-Wingers With Mocking Apology For His New Satan Shoes LISTEN: Jay-Z ft. Pharrell - Change Clothes (DJ Kasir X Tera Kora 'Boukman Bridge' Edit) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 2021 • 14min
Washed Is Dating Rachel On Trends? 3/29: Derek Chauvin, CDC, Suez Canal, Piers Morgan
On this edition of Washed is dating Rachel on Trends Miles and Jamie Loftus discuss Derek Chauvins' trial, the CDC director having feelings of 'impending doom', the Suez Canal being gridlocked, and Piers Morgan, unsurprisingly, defending racism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 2021 • 1h 15min
Eracism, IKEA vs Daily Zeitgeist 3.29.21
In episode 846, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer DJ Danl Goodman to discuss a Georgia lawmaker being arrested for knocking on the trash can Kemp's door, continuing attacks on Asian people and the police denial surrounding it, the overlap in liberal responses to Trump versus MAGA responses to Biden, the right's attack on Biden's cognitive ability, election fraud, Trump the mafia don, Kraft's anti-veggie campaign, the IKEA podcast, and more!FOOTNOTES: GA Rep. Arrested For Knocking On Guv’s Door As He Signed GOP’s Anti-Voting Bill Released From Jail Keven Quiroz Of Tustin Arrested In Assault On Elderly Man In Irvine; Police Say Dispute Was Over Unleashed Dog Anonymous tip leads to arrest of Tustin man for alleged assault of elderly man in Irvine Murder of Vincent Chin Washington's growing obsession: The 25th Amendment MAGA World says Biden's lost it. Republican senators disagree. WATCH: “Peter Doocy is not Jim Acosta” Trump’s secret sit-down with Ohio candidates turns into ‘Hunger Games’ Industry watchdog group slams Kraft for mocking veggies WATCH: Kraft: Table Escape Ikea ends publication of iconic printed catalog The Ikea catalog is now a podcast IKEA 2021 catalog delayed to fix potentially racist image LISTEN: The Box (Nick Bike & Adam Doubleyou 'Controlla' Mix) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


