

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 9, 2021 • 1h 18min
Colonizer In-Laws, FREE RANCH PLEASE 3.9.21
In episode 827, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and creator Kareem Rahma to discuss the Harry and Meghan interview with Oprah, the CDC's new guidelines for those who have been vaccinated, the cancellation of Pepe Le Pew, the documentary Can’t Get You Out of My Head, and more!FOOTNOTES: Harry and Meghan interview fallout CDC Comes Around To Issuing Guidance For What The Vaccinated Can Do Will these ranch dressing vending machines leave Angelenos drunk with power? NY Times Columnist Defends Saying Pepe Le Pew ‘Normalized Rape Culture’ After Right-Wing Backlash The Looney Tunes Feature Films That Never Were Pepe Le Pew removed from 'Space Jam' sequel Adam Curtis knows why we all keep falling for conspiracy theories WATCH: Lapalux - LPLX - NO HRT Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2021 • 42min
Trendernational Womens' Day 3/8: Meghan/Harry, Allen v Farrow, Burger King, Supporting Women
On this very special International Women's Day edition Anna Hossnieh and Jamie Loftus discuss the Meghan/Harry interview with Oprah, the Allen v Farrow documentary series, Burger King's problematic tweets, and a discussion on the optics of supporting women vs. actually supporting women. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 8min
Racism COVID Spike, Zombies R Back? 3.8.21
In episode 826, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Tamara Yajia to discuss Greg Abbott's racist accusations while withholding testing funds, Joe Biden's relief bill, more info coming out about Andrew Cuomo, zombies in South Korea, the new USPS truck, and more!FOOTNOTES: With the pandemic far from over, Texas leaders blame immigrants for spreading the virus Texas Gov. Abbott stalled federal offer to test migrants then blamed them for spreading Covid Democrats Might Make Sane Political Decision, Move to Spare Millions of Americans From Surprise Tax Bills Biden's relief bill isn't getting bipartisan support like previous stimulus bills. What do Republicans dislike so much? 25-Year-Old Cuomo Accuser: Governor 'Was Trying to Sleep With Me' Cuomo Aides Rewrote Nursing Home Report to Hide Higher Death Toll Zombies are everywhere in South Korea, feeding on fears and anxieties Giving the USPS truck even more Pixar vibes US Postal Service's new mail truck delivers mixed bag of responses USPS unveils next-generation mail truck with electric drivetrain option Losing Bid for Postal Contract Proves Costly for Electric-Vehicle Maker WATCH: Tropa Magica - Come As You Are Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 7, 2021 • 1h 7min
Weekly Zeitgeist 165 (Best of 3/1/21-3/5/21)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 174 (3/1/21-3/5/21.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 5, 2021 • 15min
The Trial of the Chicago Trenden 3/5: Tekashi69, QAnon, Elon Musk, Federico Klein, All Star Game
On this edition of The Trial of the Chicago Trenden Jack and Miles discuss Tekashi saying dumb shit and Lil Nas X clapping back, today's the day for Q followers and nothing happened, Elon Musk is NOT dead, former Trump associate Federico Klein has been arrested, and the All Star draft gets a rundown from the boys. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 5, 2021 • 1h 7min
Corporate Centrism Unpopular? Harry And Meghan VS THE FIRM 3.5.21
In episode 825, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Brandie Posey to discuss French president Macron's battle against opponent Le Pen, the house passing a police reform bill, QAnon Shaman, the Meghan Markle Oprah interview, why McDonald's employees make so much in Denmark, and more!FOOTNOTES: 'It's over': Macron risks losing left in Le Pen battle Whoops! GOPer Accidentally Voted For Dems’ Police Reform Bill By Pressing Wrong Button QAnon Shaman Begs for Leniency: I Stopped Muffin Theft During Capitol Riot ‘It’s Not Fair!’: Rioter Who Posed at Pelosi’s Desk Loses It in Court Meghan Markle Puts It Plain: Royal Family Is Playing an 'Active Role In Perpetuating Falsehoods' About Her and Harry Do McDonald’s Workers in Denmark Make $22 an Hour? As AOC Heralds Denmark McDonald's Minimum Wage, Here's How Much a Big Mac Costs There AOC invokes Denmark in minimum wage debate — critics point out Denmark doesn't have a federal minimum wage How does tiny Denmark pay $20-an-hour fast food wages? Minimum wages in Nordic countries McDonald’s Workers in Denmark Pity Us We’re not Denmark. But we can learn something from that nation about how they pay their workers. WATCH: Super Diamono de Dakar - Maaduleen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 4, 2021 • 14min
Trendustrial Zeit and Magic 3/4: Lola Bunny, NBA, Evacuation, Vaccine
On this edition of Trendustrial Zeit and Magic Jack and Miles discuss Lola Bunny being less sexualized in the Space Jam sequel, Joel Embiid ejected for trash talk, TJ McConnell rare triple-double, Damian Lillard clutch af, Brooklyn Nets crushing it, an evacuation order issued for NZ's North Island following earthquakes/tsunami warning, and vaccine nationalism means that poor countries will be left behind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 4, 2021 • 1h 13min
Killer Governors, Helping Poor People WORKS! 3.4.21
On episode 824, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Chris Crofton to discuss the Texas governor lifting mask mandates and more, Stockton's basic-income experiment, Biden's announcement about coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Seuss canceling themselves, and more!FOOTNOTES: Texas governor lifts mask mandate and allows businesses to open at 100% capacity, despite health officials' warnings Texas Coronavirus Map and Case Count Stockton’s Basic-Income Experiment Pays Off The Fall of Michael Tubbs Coronavirus: Vaccination 6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published for racist images Chris Crofton Patreon WATCH: Headlines - DJ Premier (feat. Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 4, 2021 • 14min
Michael Zeiton's Trendromeda Strain 3/3: Reese's. Kings of Leon, Neera Tanden, Neanderthals
On this edition of Michael Zeiton Jack and Miles discuss the new All Peanut Butter Reese's, Kings of Leon are releasing their next album as an NFT, Neera has withdrawn her name from consideration for Budget Chief, and Joe Biden referred to lifting mask restrictions as "Neanderthal Thinking" and you can guess how that's going with Republicans. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3, 2021 • 1h 17min
Is Email Killing Us? Sneaker Resale Grift 3.3.21
In episode 823, Jack and Miles are joined by Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and Ridiculous History's Noel Brown to discuss a fifteen dollar minimum wage, the far-right platform Gab, the evil scam that is anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers, how tech is not making us more productive, Qanon doubting its own conspiracy theories, sneaker resellers, New York streets, and more!FOOTNOTES: Who is the Senate parliamentarian and why is she important? Liberals on fire over failure on $15 minimum wage We Need a $15 Minimum Wage, Not Excuses Far-Right Platform Gab Has Been Hacked—Including Private Data What “crisis pregnancy centers” really do Pennsylvania must stop funding anti-abortion programs We’re future OB-GYNs. Pa. needs to drop its support for ‘crisis pregnancy’ centers | Opinion Welcome to #ExposeFakeClinics Email and Slack Have Locked Us in a Productivity Paradox What is the 'sovereign citizen' movement? QAnon followers newest conspiracy theory has them planning a Trump inauguration on March 4th: report QAnon Thinks Trump Will Become President Again on March 4 Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops to remain in Washington through mid-March due to concerns about QAnon chatter How Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C. Hotel Feeds QAnon’s March 4 Conspiracy Will Trump Reclaim the Presidency on March 4? QAnon Isn’t So Sure Trump Will Magically Become President Again on March 4 Nike Executive Leaves Following Report About Son’s Business What New York Could Do if It Took a Quarter of Its Roads Away From Cars WATCH: Konteks - Moonlit Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


