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 6, 2020 • 9min
Electric Zeit Orchestra 5/6: IRS Stimulus Checks, Marsha Blackburn, Donald Trump, Greg Abbott
Today on the Electric Zeit Orchestra Jack and Miles discuss the IRS messing up sending out Stimulus Checks, Marsha Blackburn wants you to be able to sue China, Donald Trump is questioning the death toll numbers, and Greg Abbot is suddenly worried about the health of Texans when they start reopening. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 6, 2020 • 1h 1min
Trump-Free(ish) Wednesday: Giant Hornets, Hungry Skin 5.6.20
In episode 624, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by the author of OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? Ben Sheehan to discuss Elon Musk and Grimes new baby, Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer's break up, murder hornets coming to America, skin hunger, the top recipes people are searching for, Wendy's running low on beef, and more!FOOTNOTES: Elon Musk and Grimes welcome a baby boy Tom Cruise And Elon Musk Working On Action Movie To Be Shot In Space: Report Amanda Palmer’s Patreon Subscribers Found Out About Her Breakup Before Neil Gaiman Did Invasive giant hornets have been spotted in the US for the first time The 5 Most Horrifying Bugs in the World 'Murder hornets' have arrived in the U.S.—here's what you should know Trump and His Infallible Advisers Skin hunger helps explain your desperate longing for human touch 6 Reasons America Is Starting To Pay For Cuddle Parties Chicken Recipes, Bread Recipes Among Most Popular Coronavirus Cooking Searches Across America Meat Shortages Leave Wendy’s Diners Asking, ‘Where’s the Beef?’ WATCH: Melody's Echo Chamber - Shirim Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 5, 2020 • 12min
The PreTrenders 5/5: Kurt Loder, Uber x Lyft, Sudafed, Kawasaki Disease
On this edition of The PreTrenders Jack and Miles discuss Kurt Loder's 75th birthday today, a new law in the state of California forcing Uber and Lyft to recognize their workers as employees instead of Independent Contractors, a picture of the President's desk reveals a surplus of Sudafed, a group of 15 schoolchildren in NYC have shown symptoms of Kawasaki Disease potentially in response to COVID-19 issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 5, 2020 • 1h 6min
Jordan Was Quarantining In the 90s, Is THIS Our King? 5.5.20
In episode 623, Jack and Miles are joined by quar-bae Jamie Loftus to discuss Mike Pence admitting he should have worn a mask at the Mayo Clinic, Trumps new war on surgical masks, coronavirus data, The Last Dance recaps, a Florida man living in Disney World, and more!FOOTNOTES: Pence Admits He Should’ve Worn A Mask During Mayo Clinic Tour Trump World Turns on the True COVID Villain: Surgical Masks US coronavirus data is at odds with Trump’s push to get the economy back up and running 34 days of pandemic: Inside Trump’s desperate attempts to reopen America Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Administration Models Predict Near Doubling of Daily Death Toll by June She Predicted the Coronavirus. What Does She Foresee Next? ‘The Last Dance’ Episode 5 recap: Michael Jordan was Kobe Bryant’s ‘big brother’ ‘The Last Dance’ Episode 6 recap: Being Michael Jordan was ‘an impossible task’ Alabama man arrested for camping out in coronavirus-shuttered Disney World WATCH: Matt Martians Ft. Steve Lacy - Pony Fly Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 4, 2020 • 10min
Zeits of the Old Republic 5/4: Cinco De Mayo, Kim Jong Un, Meteor Shower, Midnight Sun, Don Lemon,
On this edition of Zeits of the Old Republic Jack and Miles discuss ways to celebrate Cinco De Mayo in quarantine, Kim Jong Un has reappeared in public, there will be a Meteor Shower this evening, there's a new chapter in the Twilight saga, and Don Lemon is making headlines for saucing the President directly on TV. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 4, 2020 • 1h 5min
The Definitive Her Rewatch, Trained Crow Armies 5.4.20
In episode 622, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian Sofiya Alexandra to discuss the film Her for the TDZ Movie Club.FOOTNOTES: Spike Jonze, Video Game Character Spike Jonze, Why Are There No Brown People in Your Future Los Angeles? How The Her Filmmakers Created A Utopian Los Angeles Of The Not-Too-Distant Future WATCH: Every Single Word Spoken by a Person of Color in "Her" 'Her,' In Translation Q: In “Her,” what’s the significance of the color red? WATCH: Rhi - Plain Jane Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 3, 2020 • 1h 9min
Weekly Zeitgeist 123 (Best of 4/27/20-5/1/20)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 131 (4/27/20-5/1/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 1, 2020 • 10min
Gamecube NinTrendo 5/1: Ashlee Simpson, Erykah Badu v Jill Scott, Valorant, Tony Allen
On this edition of Gamecube NinTrendo Miles and DJ Danl discuss Ashlee Simpson expecting her first child, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott are facing off in the next VERZUZ Battle on IG Live, Valorant have activated their Ranked playlists, and legendary Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has passed away at 79. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 1, 2020 • 1h 8min
Sex or Sourdough? Oprah Owes You An Apology 5.1.20
In episode 621, Jack and Miles are joined by There Are No Girls On The Internet podcast host Bridget Todd to discuss some coronavirus facts to take into consideration before we re-open, how cover-19 effects people of color, Trump not happy with his polling against Biden, condom sales down, which movie they will watch for TDZ movie club, covid documentaries, and more!FOOTNOTES: Oprah Winfrey Rolls Out A Wagon Of Fat 3 Coronavirus Facts Americans Must Know Before Returning To Work, School If COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate, Then Why Are Black People Dying at Higher Rates? Trump presented with grim internal polling showing him losing to Biden Condom sales down as lockdown limits sex lives, says Durex maker There Are Too Many Covid-19 Documentaries in the Works WATCH: Mia Doi Todd - My Room Is White (Flying Lotus Remix) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 30, 2020 • 11min
Poppin' Wheelies Bustin Trendos 4/30: Michigan, Mike Pence, Parks and Rec, J Crew
On this edition of Bustin Trendos Miles and DJ Danl discuss Mike Pence bringing in, the ultimate, Karen Pence to say "he didn't know" he needed a mask, terrorists storm the Capitol building in Michigan to protest and intimidate cops and law makers, Parks and Rec are doing a reunion episode tonight, and J Crew is looking like they're about to file for bankruptcy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
