

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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Apr 10, 2020 • 16min
867-530Zeit 4/10: RIP XFL, Apple and Google, Rudy Gobert, Save the Post Office
On this edition of 867-530Zeit Jack and Miles discuss the XFL suspending operations entirely, Apple and Google are working on a surveillance tool together, Rudy Gobert's antics are not sitting well with his teammates, and #SavethePostOffice is trending because they received no part of the $2T Stimulus Package and are especially hurting during this time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 2020 • 1h 5min
nOrMaL, Shrkrelief 4.10.20
In episode 606, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and writer Michael Swaim to discuss when things will go back to normal and what the new normal will be, Martin Shkreli wanting to be let out of jail to find a cure for coronavirus, a murder plot involving an ex-NFL player, Vulture movie club, quarantine activities, and more!FOOTNOTES: Wuhan Gradually Returns To Everyday Life. But It’s Not The Same As Before. Martin Shkreli Wants Out Of Prison To Save Us All From The Coronavirus Ex-NFL star Chris Johnson accused in murder-for-hire shootings It’s Only Fitting That We All Watch Parasite This Friday WATCH: Mos Def 'If You Can Huh! You Can Hear' [1997] Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 9, 2020 • 9min
Trender Bender 4/9: 799, Robert E Lee, Kaepernick, Sbarro and Auntie Anne's,
On this episode of Trender Bender Jack and Miles discuss how 799 New Yorkers passed today alone, today is Confederate Surrender day, Colin Kaepernick is trending because of a fake announcement he was going to the Jets, and a challenge was thrown to the internet about which mall staple you would pick. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 9, 2020 • 1h 1min
Go To Joe 30330, Luke Wilson? 4.9.20
In episode 605, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Guy Montgomery to discuss Bernie Sanders dropping out of presidential campaign, coronavirus updates, Trump removing the independent watchdog for coronavirus funds, Jared Kushner wanting to create a national surveillance state for healthcare, Luke Wilson, and more!FOOTNOTES: Bernie Sanders Drops Out of 2020 Democratic Race for President Coronavirus Live Updates: Record Number of New York Deaths; W.H.O. Warns Against Politics Trump removes independent watchdog for coronavirus funds, upending oversight panel Kushner’s team seeks national coronavirus surveillance system Tested positive for coronavirus? Health workers may share your address with police We'll Never Stop Fighting For America's Small Business Owners! Luke Wilson WATCH: Puma Blue - (She's) Just A Phase [official video] Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 9, 2020 • 13min
Let's Go Fly a Zeit 4/8: Linda Tripp, Bernie Sanders, Rex Manning Day, Subway Grocer
On this episode of Let's Go Fly a Zeit Jack and Miles discuss the passing of Linda Tripp from Pancreatic Cancer, Bernie Sanders has suspended his 2020 Presidential Campaign, today is Rex Manning Day from 'Empire Records', Subways are offering essential food items like bread and meats to help out their communities, Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 2020 • 1h 4min
Lethal Primary, QUIBI IS HERE 4.8.20
In episode 604, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian Teresa Lee to discuss Forbes doxing a bunch of billionaires, the butthole cut of Cats, the Wisconsin elections, Trump's new campaign spokeswoman, who is to blame for the coronavirus blunder in the US, Quibi, Dr. Fauci merch, and more!FOOTNOTES: World’s Billionaire List: The Richest in 2020 At Last, the True Story of the ‘Cats’ “Butthole Cut” Can Be Told – And It’s More Horrible Than We Imagined Editing the Buttholes Out of ‘Cats’ Was a Total Nightmare for VFX Crew Wisconsin Election: Voters Find Long Lines and Closed Polling Sites Trump Has a New Press Secretary: Kayleigh McEnany, a Campaign Spokeswoman Alarm, Denial, Blame: The Pro-Trump Media’s Coronavirus Distortion Trade Adviser Warned White House in January of Risks of a Pandemic Will Arnett's Quibi show 'Memory Hole' was accused of plagiarizing a 2014 YouTube channel of the same name Quibi only had 300,000 live downloads on its first day Fauci socks, Fauci doughnuts, Fauci fan art: The coronavirus expert attracts a cult following Museum to sell Fauci bobbleheads Petition to name Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ gains momentum Beat the Bomb virtual video game created to raise money for NYC Health + Hospitals WATCH: Matt Large - Dusty Conscience Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 7, 2020 • 10min
Zeit at the Museum 4/7: Exclusion Zone, Carnival, National Beer Day, Take Out Tuesday, Alec Baldwin
On this edition of Zeit at the Museum Jack and Miles discuss a fire in the Exclusion Zone at Chernobyl causing a huge radiation spike, Carnival cruises losing business but has found a new investor, it’s National Beer Day - so have one, TakeOut Tuesday is a new holiday to support smaller industries and restaurants, and Alec Baldwin is expecting his fifth child with his current wife. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 7, 2020 • 1h 9min
The Tabasco Agreement, 5Geez... 4.7.20
In episode 603, Jack and Miles are joined by Night Call podcast's Emily Yoshida to discuss a White House trade advisor making claims about coronavirus, the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory, a possible new Tiger King episode, how coronavirus is hitting teens especially hard, and more !FOOTNOTES: WH Trade Adviser Claims He’s Qualified To Speak On COVID-19 Treatment Because He’s A ‘Social Scientist’ Top WH trade adviser feuded with others on whether hydroxychloroquine can treat coronavirus, sources say. A Conspiracy Theory That 5G Is Causing The Coronavirus Is Spreading Alongside The Pandemic Woody Harrelson among stars sharing coronavirus conspiracy theories tied to 5G Mast fire probe amid 5G coronavirus claims Coronavirus: Scientists brand 5G claims 'complete rubbish' New ‘Tiger King’ Episode Coming to Netflix, Says Jeff Lowe The Reality of Covid-19 Is Hitting Teens Especially Hard WATCH: The Frightnrs "Till Then" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 7, 2020 • 13min
Arizone Geist Tea 4/6: Zoom, Boris Johnson, Mrs Kintner, Karen
On this edition of Arizona Geist Tea Jack and Miles discuss Zoom's stock dropping due to security issues being revealed, Boris Johnson has been moved to the ICU, the actress Lee Fiero who played Mrs. Kintner in Jaws has passed from COVID-19 complications, and the word Karen is trending because certain people continue to look for things to be offended by. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 6, 2020 • 1h 6min
Jordan Superpowers, Oprah Is a Forgiving God 4.6.20
In episode 602, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by Worst Year Ever's Katy Stoll to discuss Oprah letting Stedman back into the house, Jane Fonda on TikTok, Jared Kushner continuing to be a useless idiot, super humans like Michael Jordan, quarantine activities, and more!FOOTNOTES: Oprah Let Stedman Come Back to the Mansion Jane Fonda, 82, resurrects her iconic workout videos on TikTok WATCH: Jane Fonda's Workout for Beginners, 1982 Trump makes sure to take a question from OAN staffer Chanel Rion even though she was banished from the White House Correspondents' Association for attending briefings she wasn't supposed to be at Jared Kushner Ripped For Saying ‘Our Stockpile’ Isn’t Meant For States To Use Behind the scenes, Kushner takes charge of coronavirus response JARED KUSHNER: "The notion of the federal stockpile was it's supposed to be our stockpile. It's not supposed to be states stockpiles that they then use." Carrier Roosevelt CO Relieved Over ‘Extremely Poor Judgment’ in Creating ‘Firestorm’ Over COVID-19 Outbreak WATCH: Studio Rio - Bill Withers - Lovely Day Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


