

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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Aug 25, 2020 • 1h 2min
Kenosha This Time, GOP Platform? LOL 8.25.20
In episode 701, Jack and Miles are joined by district commissioner, rapper and Waiting On Reparations co-host Mariah Parker aka Linqua Franqa to discuss the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the RNC kicking off with no platform, Trump's 2nd term agenda, Kellyanne Conway stepping down, Kim Jong Un being in a coma, the coronavirus cases linked to the Sturgis motorcycle rally, how Halloween may work this year, the box office, and more!FOOTNOTES: Police in Wisconsin shoot Black man in back multiple times, sparking protests The GOP Has No Party Platform. Literally. TRUMP CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S 2ND TERM AGENDA: FIGHTING FOR YOU! Kellyanne Conway announces she's leaving the White House and George Conway is stepping away from Lincoln Project Kim Jong Un in a coma, ex-South Korean official says Nebraska links seven coronavirus cases to Sturgis, SD, motorcycle rally Motley Crue Tribute Band Rocker Blames ‘Karma’ for COVID Case at Sturgis Saloon Thanks to Coronavirus, Americans Looking at a Stay-at-Home Fall Season, Survey Suggests PARTY CITY: 96% of Parents Plan to Celebrate Halloween Terrifying Drive-In Haunted House Gives a Peek at What Halloween in Quarantine May Look Like Mars Wrigley Launching Digital Platform Treat Town To Drive Halloween Candy Sales Worried that kids won't trick-or-treat this October, Hershey's is sending Halloween candy to stores a full month earlier than expected Box Office: A Huge Opening For ‘The Eight Hundred’ Is Great News For ‘Tenet’ WATCH: Metro Area - Strut Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 2020 • 11min
The Zeider Cut 8/24: The RNC, Spy Gate, Jeff Flake, Zoom Outage
On this special Zeider Cut Jack and Miles discuss the RNC currently in progress, people at the Republican Convention respond to Obama's name allegedly calling him "Monkey" and yelling "Spy Gate", many former Republicans are coming out in support of Joe Biden during the RNC, and earlier today Zoom was down - wait, what?!! Zoom was down?!!? Oh no, I'm GOING TO MISS THE RECORDING!! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 2020 • 1h 17min
Mixed Mail Messages, Drunk Parents = Yeesh 8.24.20
In episode 700, Jack and Miles are joined by White Homework's Tori Williams Douglass to discuss Republicans encouraging their parties to vote-by-mail, the Postmaster General continuing to screw over the USPS, Facebook having meetings about misinformation spreading for the upcoming election on their social media site, Drunk Parents, Project Power, movie theaters re-opening, and more!FOOTNOTES: North Carolina, Arizona Republican parties are encouraging their voters to cast ballots by mail Internal email tells postal workers to not reconnect or reinstall sorting machines: report Facebook Braces Itself for Trump to Cast Doubt on Election Results Movie theaters are starting to reopen. Will anyone go? AMC's reopened theaters sold out almost everywhere, CEO says Please don’t go to a movie theater: “It’s just about the last thing I’d do right now,” says expert ‘Tenet’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Grandly Entertaining, Time-Slipping Spectacle Is a Futuristic Throwback Tenet review: Christopher Nolan's thriller is a palindromic dud ‘Tenet’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Long-Anticipated Time Caper Is a Humorless Disappointment WATCH: Sángo - Preto e Dourado Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 2020 • 1h 3min
Weekly Zeitgeist 139 (Best of 8/17/20-8/21/20)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 147 (8/17/20-8/21/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 2020 • 12min
Zeity Zeit Trend Balloons 8/21: Lori Loughlin, Golden State Killer, Tory Lanez, The Villages, NBA
On this edition of Zeity Zeit Trend Balloons Jack and Miles discuss Lori and Mossimo getting sentenced for their bribery, same thing as Lori except the Golden State Killer and much longer, Tory Lanez confirmed shot Megan Thee Stallion, the tension between Liberal and Conservative members of the Villages continue to mount, and the boys talk more NBA Playoff news. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 2020 • 1h 16min
Bannon Caught Scammin’, Postal Switcheroo 8.21.20
In episode 699, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Beth Stelling to discuss Steve Bannon being indicted for fraud, how the recession could help the USPS, what it would like if Lyft and Uber left California, what we're watching for Monday, and more!FOOTNOTES: Bannon, three others charged with defrauding donors of 'We Build The Wall' campaign Can the Post Office Handle Election Mail? Why the Recession Could Actually Help What Happens If Uber and Lyft Flee California? Look at Austin ‘The Legend Of Korra’ Is Well On Its Way To Breaking These Netflix Records Set By ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ WATCH: HERO - Stay The Night (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 2020 • 15min
Tampa Bay Zeitning 8/20: Radio, Chris Webber, Stephen Miller, Amy Adams, Alexei Navalny
On this edition of the Tampa Bay Zeitning Jack and Miles discuss National Radio Day, Chris Webber throwing shade, Stephen Miller called Obama the worst president of all time, it's Amy Adams birthday, and Putin opponent Alexei Navalny had their tea poisoned. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 2020 • 1h 20min
NBC vs AOC, IG Activism 8.20.20
In episode 698, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Charla Lauriston to discuss AOC's appearance at the DNC, Americans not being satisfied with the treatment of Black people, Instagram activism, more evidence of cops lying, and more!FOOTNOTES: The Absurd Reality of Being Black in America Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses NBC of spreading misinformation after DNC speech AOC symbolically nominates Bernie Sanders in 60-second DNC speech Satisfaction with treatment of Black Americans lowest since first measured in 2001: Gallup The Lazy Liberalism of Instagram Slideshows Video of Raptors President Masai Ujiri, security guard encounter released as Ujiri files countersuit WATCH: The Comet is Coming - Birth of Creation Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 2020 • 16min
Zeitrates of the Geistribbean 8/19: NBA, National Photography Day, Goodyear, Brad Pitt x Jennifer Aniston
On this edition of Zeitrates of the Geistribbean Captain Jack and First Mate Miles discuss the happenings in the NBA Bubble as the Playoffs begin, it's National Photography Day, Goodyear has a no tolerance policy for political wear and now Trump is mad, and Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston will be doing a table read together. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 2020 • 1h 13min
Bare Minimums, Pumpkin Spice Timelines 8.19.20
In episode 697, Miles and guest host Laci Mosley are joined by Permission To Speak host Samara Bay to discuss who is speaking at the RNC, Michelle Obama's speech at the DNC, WAP shaking the world, the Ellen Degeneres outing some producers, the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, and more!FOOTNOTES: Covington graduate Nicholas Sandmann to speak at Republican convention St. Louis Couple Rewarded for Waving Guns at Protesters With GOP Convention Speaking Role Fox's Chris Wallace lauds Michelle Obama convention speech: 'Really flayed, sliced and diced Donald Trump' Trump lashes out at Michelle Obama over address at Democratic convention Great News for Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Good Pussy ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Ousts Three Top Producers (EXCLUSIVE) Dunkin' will unveil its new fall menu earlier than ever Starbucks to reintroduce Pumpkin Spice Latte, expand curbside pickup Starbucks and Dunkin' are starting Pumpkin Spice season earlier than ever, as customers grow desperate for 2020 to end America's Pumpkin Spice Habit Is Big Business Pumpkin Spice Spiked Seltzer Is Here, And It's All I'm Drinking This Fall The Pandemic Is No Match for the Pumpkin Spice Latte WATCH: Sao Paulo - Lapti Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


