

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 16, 2020 • 1h 17min
Secret Service So Sick, Renner-sance Continues 11.16.20
In episode 760, Jack and Miles are joined by correspondent and host of VICE News Reports podcast Arielle Duhaime-Ross to discuss the Trump administration members continue to test positive for Covid, Rand Paul spreading misinformation, the nightmare election scenario Trump wants, Disney executives wanting Disneyland to re-open, a new Jeremy Renner drop, Miles' Netflix reviews, and more!FOOTNOTES: More than 130 Secret Service officers are said to be infected with coronavirus or quarantining in wake of Trump’s campaign travel Rand Paul: We have 11 million people in our country who have already had COVID. We should tell them to celebrate. We should tell them to throw away their masks, go to restaurants, and live again because these people are now immune(they are not immune) Trump Floats Improbable Survival Scenarios as He Ponders His Future U.S. Justice Alito says pandemic has led to 'unimaginable' curbs on liberty GOP leaders: We’ll abide by popular vote, won’t give Michigan to Trump This is one of Trump’s biggest “whistle blowers” in Michigan. Disney executives rip California officials for keeping Disneyland closed amid coronavirus WATCH: Jeremy Renner - “Stereo Love” (Official Lyric Video) WATCH: Sango - Benue State Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 15, 2020 • 1h 1min
Weekly Zeitgeist 151 (Best of 11/9/20-11/13/20)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 159 (11/9/20-11/13/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 2020 • 20min
The Hills Have Zeits 11/13: Cori Bush / Breonna Taylor, Kim Ng, Harry Styles, Lockdown, Georgia
On this edition of The Hills Have Zeits Jack and Miles discuss Cori Bush wearing a Breonna Taylor mask and confusing stupid Republicans, Kim Ng has been named the first female GM in Baseball (and major sports in general) for the Marlins, Harry Styles being the first solo male on the cover of Vogue, many states are going back into Lockdown to curb the spread of COVID, and Georgia is more and more confirmed for Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 2020 • 1h 2min
President Golden Goose, White Fragility Awards 11.13.20
In episode 759, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Sara Schaefer to discuss Trump believing he won the election in a landslide, what happens next with Trump, how to protect America from Trump, the CMA awards, and more!FOOTNOTES: Grand: A Memoir By Sara Schaefer It remains very possible that Biden will earn 306 electoral votes, precisely the number Trump earned in 2016 before faithless electors. Scoop: Trump eyes digital media empire to take on Fox News Trumpers Staged a Protest of Fox News. Eight People Showed Up. One Was a Child. Trump criticizes Fox: 'They forgot the Golden Goose' McEnany predicts 'quite large' turnout at 'Million MAGA March' in DC How to Protect America From the Next Donald Trump The CMA Awards Are Already a Hot, COVID Mess Here Are All the Artists Who Pulled Out of the 2020 CMA Awards Due to COVID-19 Dispute over access prompts AP to drop CMA Awards coverage CMA Awards: Unmasked, Indoor Ceremony Raises Questions About COVID-19 Precautions, Producers Cite 'Extremely Diligent' Measures CMA Awards 2020: Complete list of winners, best and worst moments The 2020 CMA Awards Aimed for Normal, But Covid Loomed Large Country Singer Warns Taco Bell Not to Joke About the Illuminati WATCH: Reyna Tropical - "Niña" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12, 2020 • 17min
Zeitway To The Trendger Zone 11/12: PS5. Dominion, Spain, Gator
On this edition of xxx Jack and Miles discuss customers struggling to get a PS5 on launch day, Trump claims votes cast using Dominion machines were compromised, another Spanish art restoration totally flops, and a giant gator has been seen stomping around a Florida golf course! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12, 2020 • 1h 6min
“HEAL” = FORGET, Fraud Failing Frequently 11.12.20
In episode 758, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Anna Salinas to discuss how the media is already rehabilitating the GOP's image, more of Trump refusing to admit he lost, the Dean Browning and 'Dan Purdy' twitter drama, Trump's latest election fundraiser scam, a USPS worker crying fraud with no evidence, Britney Spears conservatorship update, and more!FOOTNOTES: The Media Is Already Rehabilitating the GOP—and Walking America Into a Trap Nearly 80% of Americans say Biden won White House, ignoring Trump's refusal to concede: Reuters/Ipsos poll Trump blocks transition as he refuses to accept loss The incredibly bizarre Dean Browning and “Dan Purdy” Twitter drama, explained Trump won't back down from legal war as money woes and infighting rage: Sources To prevent the spread of disinformation by amplifying specific words/phrases, I'm only posting screenshots for now. Trump solicits ‘election defense’ donations that also finance his new leadership PAC Governor's pitch to aid Trump appears to benefit her own campaign fund Trump Ordered to Pay $2 Million to Charities for Misuse of Foundation Trump used $258,000 from his charity to settle legal problems USPS Worker Cries Vote Fraud, Recants, Recants Recantation. Must Be Project Veritas! Britney Spears to receive a co-conservator as court declines to revoke her father's guardianship WATCH: Ovrkast - Face (feat. Navy Blue) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 2020 • 18min
Tryna Catch Me Zeitin' Trendy 11/11: Bachelor, Singles Day, Arlington, Leonardo DiCaprio
On this edition Tryna Catch Me Zeitin' Trendy Jack, Miles, and Anna discuss the happenings on this season of The Bachelorette, a big Singles Day sale is happening on Alibaba, Trump made his first public appearance since losing the election in Arlington for Veteran's Day, and it's Leo's 46th birthday! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 2020 • 1h 14min
Will Trump Spill Secrets As Ex-Prez? Mt. Dew Brisket 11.11.20
In episode 757, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Grown Local co-host Billy Wayne Davis to discuss Trump becoming Gossip Girl after this with our country's secrets, more voter fraud fixations by the right, what's going on with Republicans in Georgia, the dead people and pets voting conspiracy theory, the Mountain Dew cookbook, and more!FOOTNOTES: Officials fear Trump could reveal secrets Trump’s AZ Election Fraud Lawsuit Fixates On Grand Total Of 180 Votes, According To Attorney DOJ Head Of Election Crimes Branch Resigns After Barr Allows Baseless Voter Fraud Probes Mike Pompeo was not joking NEWS: GA Senators @sendavidperdue + @SenatorLoeffler call on Georgia’s Secretary of State (a fellow Republican) to resign. Claims that dead people voted went viral. These are the facts Thin Allegations of ‘Dead People’ Voting No, 1.8 million dead people aren’t going to vote in November The Dog That Voted and Other Election Fraud Yarns The Republican Approach to Voter Fraud: Lie Deceased cat gets voter registration application in mail MTN DEW announces first cookbook, world will be utterly changed WATCH: El Michels Affair - Villa Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2020 • 21min
Crawled Under There For Warmth Or Some Trend 11/10: Joe Lieberman, Apple, Happiest Season, Ken Dilanian
On this edition of She Must Have Crawled Under There For Warmth Or Some Trend Jack and Miles discuss Joe Lieberman sympathizing with Trump, Apple announced their new homemade processors in the next generation of laptops and mac minis, there's a new holiday Rom-Com on Hulu with Kristen Stewart, and Ken Dilanian didn't know what to say on the news earlier today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2020 • 1h 5min
Lame AF Presidency, GOP vs God 11.10.20
In episode 756, Jack and Miles are joined by our writer and Rewatchability podcast host JM McNab to discuss the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, Mark Esper being fired, how the transition of presidential power is going so far, some Michelle Bachmann nonsense, the latest voting conspiracy, the McCloskey's suing everyone, and more!FOOTNOTES: Pence breaks silence to take credit for Pfizer vaccine - and drugs company immediately denies Trump involved Hopes rise for end of pandemic as Pfizer says vaccine is 90% effective How Effective is the Flu Vaccine? Fox & Friends host on promising vaccine news: "Are you finding the timing curious? We had an election a week ago" Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘Has Been Terminated,’ Trump Says In Tweet GSA official in charge of handing transition resources to Biden isn't budging Former congresswoman Michele Bachmann calls on God to "smash the delusion, Father, that Joe Biden is our president. He is not." Infamous ‘Hoax’ Artist Behind Trumpworld’s New Voter Fraud Claim Hiding Details of Dubious Deal, U.S. Invokes National Security 'The Man Who Conned The Pentagon' Emails show Arpaio paid informant at least $120,000 for 'bogus data' Conspiracy theory tries to connect Joe Arpaio, the Obama birth certificate and Trump's wiretap claims McCloskeys sue UPI, photographer over iconic image confronting protesters WATCH: Frontline - Pa Salieu (Yussef Dayes Remix) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


