

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 19, 2020 • 14min
Don't Trend It All In One Place 5/19: Jojo Siwa, Pier 1, Krispy Kreme, Machine Gun Kelly
On this edition of Don't Trend It All In One Place Jack and Miles discuss Jojo Siwa turning 17, Pier 1 is for real closing this time - actually, Krispy Kreme is offering free donuts to class of 2020 graduates, and MGK is trending because he and Megan Fox are now dating. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 2020 • 1h 21min
Risky Haircuts, The Last Thoughts 5.19.20
In episode 633, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by Cracked's Jason Pargin to discuss Trump's approval rating, taking the 'red pill,' and more! Plus super producer Anna Hossnieh joins to recap the The Last Dance.FOOTNOTES: How popular is Donald Trump? Swallowing the Red Pill: a journey to the heart of modern misogyny Lilly Wachowski rounds on Ivanka Trump and Elon Musk over Matrix tweets Why we should be worried that Ivanka Trump has “taken the red pill” Reddit’s TheRedPill, notorious for its misogyny, was founded by a New Hampshire state legislator WATCH: Kenny Lattimore - Days Like This (Video) Final Takeaways From the ‘Last Dance’ Finale WATCH: JUNIP - Official Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 2020 • 11min
With Trends Like These 5/18: Hong Kong Gym, Fine Dining, Harry Styles, Morderna, Marbula One
On this edition of With Trends Like These Jack and Miles discuss a video of a gym in Hong Kong showing the new preventative measures they'll take amid the pandemic, as well as how upscale restaurants will handle service, Harry Styles released a new video for his song "Watermelon Sugar", Moderna has made promising developments in their COVID-19 vaccines, and Jack and Miles discover the very professional Marbula One Marble Racing scene on Youtube. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 2020 • 1h 6min
A Shrekening, Hero “Bonus” 5.18.20
In episode 632, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian and Natch Beaut host Jackie Johnson to discuss Joe Biden's recent gaffes, the NBA possibly coming back, Kroger being shady, and then a discussion of Sleepless, Shrek: The Musical, and The Wrong Missy, and more!FOOTNOTES: IN ANOTHER BIDEN GAFFE, FORMER VP SAYS PANDEMIC COST U.S. 85,000 JOBS AND 'MILLIONS' OF LIVES Can the N.B.A. Come Back, and Stay Back? Report: Michael Jordan Agreed to Release 1997-98 Bulls Footage During 2016 Cavaliers Championship Parade Kroger Pays CEO $21 Million After Ending Store Workers' 'Hero Bonus' Orchestrating an Ogre’s Monster Makeover Smash Mouth Booking Agency Profile "Shrek" a family musical with gay-pride element Shrek: The Musical drops 'dehumanising' transphobic slur ‘Shrek The Musical’ coming to L.A. with a lighter tone of green Shrek the Musical Drop the curtain, it’s ogre WATCH: Four Tet - Twenty Three Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2020 • 48min
Weekly Zeitgeist 125 (Best of 5/11/20-5/15/20)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 133 (5/11/20-5/15/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2020 • 12min
Crisis on Trendfinite Earths 5/15: AP US History, Space Force, SCOOB!, Scarface
On this edition of Crisis on Trendfinite Earths Jack and Miles discuss students struggles to get the AP US history test working online, the Space Force flag is a Star Trek ripoff, the reviews for the new Scooby-Doo movie are predictable, and a Scarface remake is in the works with Luca Guadagnino set to direct written by the Coen brothers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2020 • 1h 7min
Wisconsin Parties, Mannequins > Real People 5.15.20
In episode 631, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by Couples Therapy podcast's Andy Beckerman to discuss how outside may be the way to go for quarantine times, how to re-open America, diners using mannequins at tables, and more!FOOTNOTES: Indoor transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Quarantine Fatigue Is Real How to Reopen America Safely So small restaurants can open, some Cincinnati streets will close - and become outdoor dining spaces Diners at this reopening restaurant can get social with dressed up mannequins WATCH: Slum Village - Selfish feat. Kanye West & John Legend (junior state remix) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 2020 • 13min
Trend Dead Redemption 2 5/14: Jeff Bezos, Black Light, Percy Jackson, Obama et al
On this edition of Trend Dead Redemption 2 Miles and Jamie discuss how Jeff Bezos is on track to become the World's first Trillionaire by 2026, a video from Japan is going viral using blacklight to show how easily germs spread, a live action Percy Jackson series is in development for Disney+, and several Obama hashtags are trending: ObamaGate, ObamaGateGate, and ObamaGreat (the best one). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 2020 • 1h 11min
Pasta King Robert Pattinson, Listen to Women 5.14.20
In episode 630, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by The Reddot Comic's Kim Winder to discuss the politics around Tara Reade's accusations, the House Democrat's The Heroes Act, the antics of Robert Pattison, and more!FOOTNOTES: Tara Reade, Megyn Kelly, and the Politics of Believability The agonizing story of Tara Reade House Democrats Introduce The Heroes Act I Think About This a Lot: The Time Robert Pattinson Blatantly Lied on the Today Show robert pattinson pasta story has been the only thing on my mind for the past 30 minutes and the only thing that will be on my mind for the next 30 hours WATCH: Kehlani - TOXIC (Quarantine Style) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 2020 • 16min
They Zeit Be Giants 5/13: Have a Good Trip, Red Lobster, Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn, Obamagate
On this edition of They Zeit Be Giants Jack, Miles, and Anna discuss celebrities tripping (and tripping in general), an altercation at Red Lobster starring peak Karen energy, Paul Manafort has been released from prison while the Judge presiding over Michael Flynn's case is trying to keep the case going, and Trump is threatening Obama with an unknown crime. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


