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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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Aug 12, 2025 • 22min
StevTrend Miller Loves Mayonaise 8/12: SCOTUS, GROK, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, Shrek 5, American Eagle
In this edition of StevTrend Miller Loves Mayonaise, Miles and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss SCOTUS possibly overturning same-sex marriage, GROK getting banned briefly… for being too based, Andrew Cuomo claiming Zohran looks tired and his apartment is too affordable?, Shrek 5 getting delayed, American Eagle and their good jeans getting curved and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 12min
Seeking Drunken Crypto Bachelor, Samantha Jones Where Art Thou? 08.12.25
In episode 1912, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Worst Idea of All Time, Tim Batt, to discuss… Fellas, It’s Time To Get Into Woodworking, The Sex and the City Universe and more! Fellas, It’s Time To Get Into Woodworking LISTEN: Plain Sailing by Gold PandaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11, 2025 • 56min
RIP Dial-Up Trendernet 8/11: JD Vance, AOL, Trump/Putin Meeting, FBI, Washington D.C
In this edition of RIP Dial-Up Trendernet, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, JD Vance & Co. on damage control, AOL ending their dial-up internet service, Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska, the FBI taking over the DC police?, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 10, 2025 • 1h 1min
Weekly Zeitgeist 393 (Best of 8/4/25-8/8/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 400 (8/4/25-8/8/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 9min
Celebrity Cruise Sets New Obliviousness Record 08.08.25
In episode 1911, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by co-host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Trump's Tariffs Hit Almost Every Single Major U.S. Trading Partner, Why Is This Song/Performance Suddenly All Over Social Media? Real World Glass Onion and more! Trump's Tariffs Hit Almost Every Single Major U.S. Trading Partner... Starting Around 15% And Being As High As 50% Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War Are Trump's tariffs legal? Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as president leaves Washington empty-handed Confusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest tariffs in Europe Prime Minister meets with the President of Brazil Americans could soon face higher inflation as businesses pass along tariff costs, Fed official says Trump steps up attacks on Fed’s independence amid interest rates row Why Is This Song/Performance Suddenly All Over Social Media? Ocean of Influence: Inside the Celebrity Boat Trip That Was All Over Your Feeds Jeff Bezos’s Yacht Remains the Best Place to See and Be Seen The Bezos-Sánchez Wedding and the Triumph of Tacky LISTEN: Meeting Faro by Jadu HeartSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 7, 2025 • 28min
ICE Trendgent Dean Cain 8/7: ESPN/WWE, Big Balls, L.A. Olympics, Dean Cain, Chicago Water Bill, United Unimatic, Ape Scrumping
In this edition of ICE Trendgent Dean Cain, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss, WWE coming to ESPN, a "descent into fascism' update (feat. Ex-DOGE staffer "Big Balls" and the L.A. Olympics), famed copgobbler Dean Cain joining ICE?, Chicago's extremely high water bills, United having trouble with their Unimatic flight tracking system, Dartmouth invesigating 'ape scrumping' and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 9min
Pizza My Heart, US Tourism On Fire (The Bad Way) 08.07.25
In episode 1910, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by host of Creature Feature and co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Katie Goldin, to discuss…Tourism Is On Fire (In A Bad Way) In The U.S.: Vegas Tourism Crash, The Grand Canyon Wildfires, Foreign Tourists Avoiding U.S., Wolves Scared By Marriage Story, RFK Jr. Cancels 500 Million In Vaccine Research, 21 Cases of E. Coli Infection Reported in Florida Linked To Raw Milk, Curious Octopus and more! Grand Canyon Wildfire Spreads to More Than 126,000 Acres Arizona Governor Wants Investigation of Federal Handling of Grand Canyon Fire Arizona Fire Season: In-Depth Guide Trump's track record of disaster misinformation as he casts blame over California wildfires Las Vegas June tourism declines by 11% from 2024 U.S Economy Set To Lose $12.5BN In International Traveler Spend this year Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Has A Nasty Surprise For World Cup Tourists Trump signs executive order calling for foreign tourists to pay higher national park fees Trump Administration: Some Foreign Tourists Must Post Bond Of Up To $15,000 To Enter U.S. In move to lift Argentina visa restrictions, Trump rewards Milei’s friendship Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver Fighting in ‘Marriage Story’ Is Being Used by the USDA to Scare Off Wolves and Save Cattle: ‘They Need to Know Humans Are Bad’ RFK Jr. Cancels 500 Million In Vaccine Research, 21 Cases of E. Coli Infection Reported in Florida Linked To Raw Milk Florida reports 21 cases of E.coli infections linked to raw milk Coke confirms cane sugar change. RFK Jr. calls it a MAHA win. Is it? Some Raw Truths About Raw Milk The Pasteurization of Milk* Curious Octopus "My son has visited the same octopus every week for 3 years. She always loved him until today, when she tried to pull him into the tank." LISTEN: To Love and Be Loved by Annie TracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 6, 2025 • 38min
Big Boy Trend On The Roof 8/6: Mr. Ed, 'War Of The Worlds, Microplastics/Glass Bottles, B.C. Singing Camper, The Sphere, 'The Wizard Of Oz'
In this edition of Big Boy Trend On The Roof, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss the 63 year old TV show Mr. Ed, the new 0% rated Amazon adaptation of 'War of the Worlds', microplastics in GLASS bottles?!?!, the singing camper that sparked a rescue mission, 'The Wizard Of Oz' coming to the Vegas Sphere (featuring yet another useless implementation of AI) and much moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 8min
DJ Vance's Panama Playlist, Rod Stewart's AI "Tribute" 08.06.25
In episode 1909, Jack and and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by stand-up comedian, Marcella Arguello, to discuss… The Panama Playlists Have Leaked And They Suuuck, Ghislaine Maxwell Moved to Cushy Prison, Engineered Anti-Mamdani Headlines, Naked Maps, Rod Stewart Uses AI To Pay “Tribute” To Ozzy Osbourne and more! The Panama Playlists Have Leaked And They Suuuck JD Vance’s Leaked Spotify Playlist Is Bafflingly Full of Gay Anthems Ghislaine Maxwell Moved to Cushy Prison Engineered Anti-Mamdani Headlines Is the New York Times trying to wreck Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid? Mamdani backs away from ‘out of step’ defund the police posts Naked Maps Rod Stewart Uses AI To Pay “Tribute” To Ozzy Osbourne LISTEN: Ya Feel Me by Larry June, Cardo Got Wings, E-40See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 5, 2025 • 28min
Trendro Pascal 8/5: Trump On The Roof, Aalborg Zoo, Elon Musk, Grateful Dead/Nangs
In this edition of Trendro Pascal, Jack and special guest co-host Andrew Ti discuss Trump on a roof, the Copenhagen zoo asking people to donate their unwanted pets… as food, Elon Musk inspiring Hollywood (in the worst way possible), Grateful Dead fans getting icy off the nangs in SF and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


