

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 15, 2021 • 19min
Trendaya 3/15: Fox News, Travel, Drew Brees, March Madness, Joel Embiid
On this edition of Trendaya Jack and Miles discuss Fox News calling for Gen X to save Boomers from cancellation, last friday was the biggest air travel day in a year, Drew Brees retires, March Madness begins amid Covid concerns, and Joel Embiids' knee injury. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 15, 2021 • 1h 10min
Pandemic Independence Day, F*** Daylight Savings? 3.15.21
In episode 831, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Yedoye Travis to discuss how everyone is suppose to be vaccinated starting May 1st, a McKinsey study about racism in Hollywood, daylight savings, Pi Day, Philadelphia's vaccine roll out, and more!FOOTNOTES: EVERYONE’S GETTING THE VAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Black representation in film and TV: The challenges and impact of increasing diversity Spring forward forever? Lawmakers consider keeping daylight saving time year-round. Why it’s ridiculous that high schools start so early in the morning Last Call: What’s the most popular Pi Day pie in your state? In Philadelphia, A Scandal Erupts Over Vaccination Startup Led By 22-Year-Old ‘I’m A Freaking Grad Student’: Philly Fighting COVID CEO Andrei Doroshin Defends Work After City Cuts Ties With Group In Philadelphia, a mass vaccination clinic opened with fanfare, then closed amid rifts of trust Who, Exactly, Is Philly Fighting COVID? The Philly Fighting COVID disaster was also a huge data and privacy warning | Opinion FEMA’s mass vaccination site at Pennsylvania Convention Center prepares to open Experts worry that Philly Fighting COVID fuels mistrust in medicine, especially for Black and brown communities Vulnerable immigrants in Philly are scrambling to get the COVID-19 vaccine with few resources or outreach WATCH: LAKIM - whendoe - shoppa Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2021 • 49min
Weekly Zeitgeist 166 (Best of 3/8/21-3/12/21)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 175 (3/8/21-3/12/21.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2021 • 18min
Zeit Hard with a Trendeance 3/12: UnFox My Box, Trump, Cuomo, Juwan Howard, George Floyd
On this edition of Zeit Hard with a Trendeance Jack and Miles discuss a movement to remove Fox News from the cable boxes of Americans everywhere, Trump being "ordained by God" as "president of Heaven", even MORE details about Creepy Cuomo, Juwan Howard ejected after sideline confrontation, and George Floyds’ family settles with Minneapolis Police for $27M. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 2021 • 1h 7min
Super Voter Suppression, VERY MUCH NOT RACIST 3.12.21
In episode 830, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Dalia Malek to discuss the Derek Chauvin trial, and LA Times report about how the LAPD mishandled the George Floyd protests, Stacey Abrams working to stop voter suppression in Georgia, Prince William claiming the Royal family isn't racist, Sharon Osbourne defending Piers Morgan, Ron Howard's Thai cave rescue movie, how the pandemic is messing with our brains, and more!FOOTNOTES: Third-degree murder charge reinstated in Derek Chauvin trial Highly Critical Report Faults LAPD For Mishandling Summer George Floyd Unrest Stacey Abrams Has a Plan to Dismantle the Filibuster and Protect Voting Rights H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021 Republicans roll out “tidal wave of voter suppression”: 253 restrictive bills in 43 states Prince William Says “We Are Very Much Not A Racist Family” After Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Oprah Interview SHARON OSBOURNE FIERCELY DEFENDS PAL PIERS MORGAN ... How Is He A Racist?!? Piers Morgan says Meghan Markle 'ghosted' him in a resurfaced video that trended after he criticized her descriptions of mental illness Ron Howard’s Thai Cave Rescue Movie Casts Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, and More Late-Stage Pandemic Is Messing With Your Brain Coping with cascading collective traumas in the United States WATCH: As an Adult - Illingsworth Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 2021 • 19min
Let's Trend The Zeit Together 3/11: Stimulus, EU COVID, Arsenal, Tsunami, Lockdownversary, Mounds v Almond Joy, NFT
On this edition of Let's Trend The Zeit Together Jack and Miles discuss Stimulus checks being on the way, a spike of COVID in Europe, Mohammed Elneny secures Arsenal win, the 10 year anniversary of the tsunami that ravaged Japan, it's been 1 year of Lockdown in the US, people are discussing Mounds v Almond Joy, and Beeple just sold some NFT art for an obnoxious price. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 2021 • 1h 4min
LOCKDOWNniversary, Cocaine Bear Is A Thing 3.11.21
In episode 829, Jack and Miles are joined by Bechdel Cast's Caitlin Durante to discuss the one year anniversary of Tom Hanks catching coronavirus and the NBA shut down, Trump being investigated by Georgia prosecutor, the GOP coming for the covid relief bill, religion and politics, the new movie Cocaine Bear, Avatar coming to movies in China, and more!FOOTNOTES: Rita Wilson Marks Anniversary Of Her And Husband Tom Hanks Contracting Covid-19 One Year Later, Rudy Gobert Is at Peace. And Thriving. Exclusive: Georgia prosecutor probing Trump taps leading racketeering attorney Scott Wildly (And Falsely) Claims COVID Relief Bill Will Hurt Poor Families Amid Scattered GOP Response America Without God Cocaine Bear: the must-see and must-avoid movie of 2022 'Avatar' to Get Surprise Re-Release in China (Exclusive) Maybe Everyone Wants to Go Back to Movie Theaters After All? ‘Avatar’ Rerelease In China Is Not Just About Dethroning ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Avatar Backlash In China Why Did China Kill 'Avatar'? LISTEN: DeeDONTCARE - How We_Du It.[105.25] Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 2021 • 12min
For the Trendifit of Mr. Zeit 3/10: Johnny Damon, Brooklyn Dad, Trump, Tony Hawk
On this edition of For the Trendifit of Mr. Zeit Jack and Miles discuss Johnny Damon fully embracing Blue Lives Matter, Brooklyn Dad slammed for taking PAC money, Trump asking supporters to send money to his PAC and not the GOP, and Tony Hawk kinda looks like Tony Hawk! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 2021 • 1h 5min
Progressive Wins? Dogs Bite People? 3.10.21
In episode 828, Jack and Miles are joined by activist and podcaster Rafael Shimunov to discuss the entitlement and arrogance of the insurrectionists, how the DSA helped sweep the Nevada Democratic vote, Piers Morgan storming out of Good Morning Britain, studios moving movie release dates forward, who the front runner for the next James Bond is, a history of presidents dogs behavior, and more!FOOTNOTES: Tattoo artist linked to Trump friend Roger Stone arrested on Capitol riot charges State Department aide appointed by Trump stormed the Capitol, beat police with a riot shield, FBI says ENTIRE STAFF OF NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY QUITS AFTER DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST SLATE WON EVERY SEAT PIERS MORGAN UK REGULATOR PROBING MEGHAN COMMENTARY After He Quits 'GMB' Piers Morgan to leave Good Morning Britain following Meghan Markle row As the domestic box office inches toward recovery, studios move up major titles Sam Heughan: "Any Actor Would Never Say They're Not Interested In James Bond" Biden's German Shepherd has aggressive incident and is sent back to Delaware Newsmax Airs Whole Segment Attacking Biden's Senior Dog, Champ White House defends Sunny and Bo after biting report Down, Sunny! First dog knocks 2-year-old over at White House George W Bush's dog bites two people Jenna Bush Hager: Former First Dog Barney 'was a real jerk' FDR’s German Shepherd, Major Theodore Roosevelt’s Pete WATCH: Count Ossie - Sam's Intro Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2021 • 13min
Let's Trend the Filibuster 3/9: Meghan/Harry 2: The Responses, Meyers Leonard, Mumford & Sons, Cuomo
On this edition of Let's Trend the Filibuster Jack and Miles discuss the responses to the Meghan/Harry Oprah interview, Meyers Leonard being anti-semitic on Twitch, Mumford & Son's Winston Marshall supporting neo-nazis, and more details about Creepy Cuomo. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


