

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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Jun 22, 2020 • 17min
Days Of Our Zeits 6/22: White Lives Matter, Mixer, Joel Schumacher, Breonna Taylor
On this edition of Days of Our Zeits Jack and Miles discuss White Lives Matter trending as KPop Stans take over another hashtag to drive it into the ground, Mixer has been absorbed by Facebook Gaming and all former Mixer streamers can go back to Twitch, Director Joel Schumacher has passed away at 80 years old, and Breonna Taylor is no longer trending and her killers still walk free. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 2020 • 1h 24min
Hollywood’ing While Black, Mask Off/On? 6.22.20
In episode 656, Miles and guest host Scam Goddess Laci Mosley are joined comedian Mamoudou N'Diaye to discuss AMC's flip-flopping mask policy, navigating Hollywood while Black, junk food making a come back, and more!FOOTNOTES: AMC Won’t Require Masks, CEO Says, Fearing ‘Political Controversy’ AMC Will Now Require Face Masks, Reversing Policy After Mass Outrage Navigating Hollywood’s Creative Police State Has Pandemic Snacking Lured Us Back to Big Food and Bad Habits? WATCH: Fela Kuti - Mister Follow Follow Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 2020 • 1h 2min
Weekly Zeitgeist 130 (Best of 6/15/20-6/19/20)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 138 (6/15/20-6/19/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 2020 • 12min
Down on Trended Knee 6/19: Ansel Elgort, Tulsa, Gavin Newson, Juneteenth
On this edition of Down on Trended Knee Miles and Laci discuss Ansel Elgort being accused of raping a 17-year old girl in 2014, Trump is about to host a rally in Tulsa, Gavin Newsom has mandated mask wearing in the state of California, and today is Juneteenth - a celebration of the day slaves were freed in Texas after the Civil War. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 2020 • 1h 12min
The Dream Continues, Ain’t Jemima 6.19.20
In episode 655, Jack and guest host Scam Goddess Laci Mosley are joined by comedian and The Male Gaze, Views From The Vista and Who's Your God? co-host Steve Hernandez to discuss the Supreme Court blocking Trump's attempt to end DACA, the Atlanta officer being charged with murder for shooting Rayshard Brooks, Quaker Oats finally scraping the Aunt Jemima brand, and more!FOOTNOTES: The Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to End DACA—for Now Former Atlanta Officer Is Charged With Murder in Shooting of Rayshard Brooks Atlanta police call in sick to protest murder charge against officer who shot Rayshard Brooks Aunt Jemima brand to change name, remove image that Quaker says is 'based on a racial stereotype' Nancy Green, the original “Aunt Jemima” Revisiting Aunt Jemima: 'Slave in a Box' Aunt Jemima's Kitchen How Betye Saar Transformed Aunt Jemima into a Symbol of Black Power Aunt Jemima Is A Negative American Myth WATCH: Hanz - Ambivalence (feat. emawk) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 2020 • 12min
Trending Nightgeist 6/18: RIP Taco Bell, Jamie Foxx. Beethoven, Raven Symone
On this edition of the Trending Nightgeist Miles and Laci discuss Taco Bell firing an employee for wearing Black Lives Matter clothing, Jamie Foxx is going to play Mike Tyson in an upcoming biopic, early descriptions of Beethoven suggest he was Black, and Raven Symone is getting married! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 7min
SLOW DOWN, Our Diana? 6.18.20
In episode 654, Miles and guest host Scam Goddess Laci Mosley are joined by comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh to discuss the lack of transparency around the PPP fund, how to fix our economy, Kristen Stewart being cast as Princess Diana, and more!FOOTNOTES: The $500 billion black box COVID-19 Broke the Economy. What If We Don’t Fix It? Pablo Larraín To Direct Kristen Stewart As Princess Diana In ‘Spencer’, On When Lady Di Rejected The Fairy Tale Ending: Virtual Cannes Hot Package WATCH: Tom Misch x Yussef Dayes - Kyiv Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 2020 • 10min
Trends with Friends 6/17: Felony Murder, McMuffin, Pete Hunziker, Earthquake
On this edition of Trends with Friends Miles and Laci discuss the officer who murdered Rayshard Brooks being charged with Felony Murder, a Police officer complained on the internet about their McMuffin coming too slowly, another member of the Below Deck show has been fired for being racist, and there was a 3.6 magnitude Earthquake in the Bay. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 2020 • 1h 24min
How Can We Win, Oscars? LOL 6.17.20
In episode 653, Miles and guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by Joelle Smith to discuss the oscars being delayed and good films to watch, and more! Plus we're joined by activist and author Kimberly Jones to talk about her viral video "How Can We Win" and how education of black history is lacking, and more.FOOTNOTES: The Oscars have been delayed until April 2021 WATCH: How Can We Win by: Kimberly L. Jones Kimberly's Instagram: @kimberlylatricejones Kimberly's Twitter: @kimlatricejones Kimberly Jones website WATCH: Chloe x Halle - Tipsy Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2020 • 15min
Trendstones 6/16: Brush Fire, Dexamethasone, Shake Shack, Tupac
On this edition of Trendstones meet Miles and Jamie as they discuss Brush Fires popping up in the South Western states, Dexamethasone is a steroid that is the first drug shown to help certain cases of COVID-19 in the UK, Shake Shack was accused of poisoning three police officer's milkshakes which turned out to be very untrue, and today is Tupac's 49th birthday. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


