

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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May 27, 2020 • 1h 12min
Party City USA, Woman Weaponizes Whiteness 5.27.20
In episode 638, Jack and Miles are joined by the Randy and Jason Sklar to discuss people's lack of social distancing on Memorial Day weekend, misinformation being spread about coronavirus, this week in racist white women behavior, and more!FOOTNOTES: No social distance here: Videos show Americans packing parks, beaches for Memorial Day Florida scientist says she was ousted after refusing to manipulate state’s COVID-19 data 'I'm looking for the truth': States face criticism for COVID-19 data cover-ups WATCH: Unmasking The Science You Aren’t Hearing On TV | COVID-19 Facts from the Frontline | Tony Robbins A white woman apologized after calling police on a black man and saying 'there's an African American man threatening my life' No, Covering Your Face To Keep Out The COVID-19 Isn’t Slavery Night of a Thousand Sklars - Live Stand-Up Comedy with the Sklar Brothers WATCH: Metronomy - Summer Jam Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 26, 2020 • 14min
JasTrend Vorhees 5/26: Minneapolis Police, Bryce Hall, Jimmy Fallon, SpaceX
On this edition of JasTrend Vorhees Jack and Miles discuss the Minneapolis Police killing George Floyd, an unarmed black man while in custody, two Tik Tok stars were arrested for drug possession, a video has resurfaced of Jimmy doing blackface in the early 2000's, and SpaceX is going to launch its first manned-mission. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 26, 2020 • 1h 7min
Hot Capone Is An Airbender, Gaffe City 5.26.20
In episode 637, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedy writer and podcaster Cody Ziglar to discuss Joe Biden talking to Charlemagne the God, Riverdale, Capone, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more!FOOTNOTES: @JoeBiden telling a black person this morning the following: "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black." He Makes Archie Deep and Sabrina Dark. Meet Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Same New Archie Andrews For a Bizarre Moment, Riverdale Was Almost a Time-Travel Movie Starring Louis C.K. Comic-Con: Archie's a hunk, Ms. Grundy's hot in 'Riverdale' Riverdale frames statutory rape as a sexy forbidden romance The Forgotten Legacy of Archie Comics’ Terrible and Delightful Made-for-TV Movie WATCH: Jughead does hip-hop "Sugar Sugar" (1990) Archies reunion For Josh Trank, Making a Movie About Syphilitic Al Capone Was Therapy Capone Features Tom Hardy at His Most Maximalist Ranking the accents of Tom Hardy: cockney, Welsh, or unintelligible? WATCH: Nicole Bus - You (Official Lyric Video) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2020 • 51min
Weekly Zeitgeist 126 (Best of 5/18/20-5/22/20)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 134 (5/18/20-5/22/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 2020 • 12min
Don't Trend Too Close To Me 5/22: Brooklyn Bridge, Megan Fox is Filipino, Jerry Sloan, TENET
On this edition of Don't Trend Too Close To Me Jack and Miles discuss a person threatening self harm atop the Brooklyn Bridge, people think Megan Fox is Filipino, the long time coach of the Utah Jazz Jerry Sloan has passed away, and there's a new trailer for Christoper Nolan's 'TENET'. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 2020 • 1h 12min
Great White Goat, SWEAR YOU’RE HEALTHY!!! 5.22.20
In episode 636, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by Yo Is This Racist's Andrew Ti to discuss Lori Loughlin finally taking a plea deal, a new model showing we should have closed down a week sooner, self-attestation at companies, The Last Dance but white, what shows to watch on Netflix for Monday's episode, and more!FOOTNOTES: LORI LOUGHLIN, MOSSIMO GIANNULLI COP PLEA DEALS ...In College Bribery Scandal New Model Finds Shutting Down U.S. Even One Week Earlier Could Have Cut Death Toll in Half The Dawn of the COVID Self-Attestation ‘Last Dance’ For The Gridiron? ESPN Sets Deal With Tom Brady For 9-Episode Series On QB’s Remarkable Career The Gronkiest Moments from Rob Gronkowski's Party Cruise #thesquad this is gonna happen (Andrew's tweet) WATCH: How to Meet Women in the Grocery Store : How to Approach Women at Grocery Store WATCH: Connan Mockasin - I Want Troll With You - Gentle Dom (Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT) Remix Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 2020 • 12min
Words With Trends 5/21: Qanon, Karl Malone, Amy Klobuchar. Breitbart
On this edition of Words With Trends Jack and Miles discuss a Qanon believer challenging an Oregon senator for their seat, the stories of Karl Malone's relationship with his child are coming back up, Amy Klobuchar has submitted herself for vetting to be Joe Biden's VP, and Trump is parroting Breitbart headlines. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 2020 • 1h 14min
Empathy Wad, Michael Bay Back 5.21.20
In episode 635, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by War On Women singer and the author of Making Spaces Safer Shawna Potter to discuss the Trump administration trying to shut down covid-aid, GOP seeking doctors to support their re-opening claims, some covid-19 conspiracy theories, Trump threatening to withhold federal funding for states considering vote-by-mail, Michael Bay planning on filming a pandemic-themed thriller, and more!FOOTNOTES: Trumpworld Wants to Pump the Brakes on COVID Aid, Figures It Can Spend Closer to the Election GOP seeking doctors to back reopening strategy: report Trump Fans Gobble Up His Favorite, Unproven COVID Drug—Some Are Even Trying To Cook It Themselves Trump threatens to withhold federal funding for these states considering vote-by-mail "Anti-Coronavirus" movie filmed in Arizona in 7 days A Coronavirus Thriller Was Finished Just Before the Shutdown Adam Goodman & Michael Bay Team On Pandemic-Themed Thriller ‘Songbird;’ Production Starts In Five Weeks The Biggest Conservative Dog Whistles in Michael Bay’s Benghazi Movie 13 Hours WATCH: War On Women - Pleasure & The Beast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 2020 • 11min
Trends, Romans, Countrymen 5/20: Mike Schultz, Parallel Universes, Hagen Mills, Fred Willard, Shad Gaspard, Lynn Shelton, Matt Lauer
On this edition of Trends, Romans, Countrymen Jack and Miles discuss the before and after photos of Mike Schultz after his battle with COVID-19, a Cosmic Ray shower is traveling away from Earth (which is unnatural), a number of celebrities have passed away tragically, Matt Lauer has added to the Ronan Farrow discussion, Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 2020 • 1h 10min
Roe V Paid, Scoob! Opens Portal to Hell 5.20.20
In episode 634, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian Steven Wilber to discuss Jane Roe being paid to say she was pro-life, Georgia needing to repeal it's citizen's arrest statute, the Trump administration firing an inspector general who was investigating Mike Pompeo, Trump claiming to be taking hydroxychloroquine, Scoob!, the one year anniversary of the Game Of Thrones finale, and more!FOOTNOTES: The woman behind ‘Roe vs. Wade’ didn’t change her mind on abortion. She was paid Georgia Can Honor Ahmaud Arbery by Repealing Its Horrible Citizen’s Arrest Statute Fired inspector general was examining whether Pompeo had a staffer walk his dog, handle dry cleaning, official says State Dept. Investigator Fired by Trump Had Examined Weapons Sales to Saudis and Emiratis Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug FDA has cautioned about using for COVID-19. He started "a couple weeks ago" "I think it's good. I've heard a lot good stories. And if it's not good, I'll tell you right, I'm not going to get hurt by it" Trump’s Hydroxychloroquine Dosing Divides Fox’s ‘News’ and ‘Opinion’ Wings Trump threatens permanent freeze on WHO funding without 'major' reforms within 30 days ‘Scoob!’ Is for Those That Want Scooby-Doo to Open the Gates of Hell | Review Review: ‘Scoob!’ is everything we could want in a Scooby-Doo reboot Happy anniversary to the biggest ending flop of modern television #GameofThrones #IStandByDaenerys WATCH: Clark - Ted (Bibio Remix) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


