The Daily Zeitgeist

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Aug 23, 2019 • 1h 9min

It Burns, DJ Spiderman 8.23.19

In episode 459, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Chinedu Unaka to discuss the new Apple card, the fires burning in the Amazon, Sarah Sanders joining Fox News, Trump denying detainees vaccines, Joe Walsh possibly knocking Trump out of the race, the big business of scavenging, the Spider-man Sony / Marvel debacle, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. How to clean your Apple Card2. Amazon fires: Bolsonaro says Brazil cannot fight them3. Blame humans for starting the Amazon fires, environmentalists say4. People are deliberately starting fires in the #AmazonRainforest to illegally deforest indigenous land for cattle ranching5. Jair Bolsonaro claims NGOs behind Amazon forest fire surge – but provides no evidence6. Fires in the Amazon, the planet at risk7. Sarah Sanders becomes the latest ex-Trump official to join Fox News8. Trump’s new press secretary was arrested for DUI while working on the 2016 campaign during her rocky rise to the White House9. Opinion: Denying flu vaccinations to border detainees isn’t just cruel, it’s dangerous10. If Joe Walsh Primaries Trump, Will We Stop Calling Him A Deadbeat Dad?11. THE GOP SUICIDE SQUAD GEARS UP TO PRIMARY TRUMP12. How China used Facebook and Twitter to spread disinformation about the Hong Kong protests13. The Big Business of Scavenging in Postindustrial America14. Disney-Sony Standoff Ends Marvel Studios & Kevin Feige’s Involvement In ‘Spider-Man’15. The Secret History of Spider-ManMovies 16. Sony once turned down a chance to buy all of Marvel’s movie rights for only $25 million17. WATCH: Black Taffy - Lantern Flies In Mist Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 22, 2019 • 1h 11min

King Of Israel, Advantage: Popeye’s 8.22.19

In episode 458, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Clark Jones to discuss a new cooking game show show on Quibi, Trump being upset that he can't buy Greenland, Trump's thoughts on Jews voting for Democrats, celebrities falling for an Instagram hoax, the new Dancing With The Stars cast, the sandwich wars, a bagel boss guy update, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Tituss Burgess To Host Cooking Competition Series ‘Dishmantled’ From ‘Chopped’ Creator For Quibi2. Danish PM: Trump’s idea of buying Greenland is ‘absurd’3. Trump’s Feelings Were Hurt By Denmark PM’s ‘Very Not Nice’ Response On Greenland4. Wayne Allyn Root, Trump’s Rally Opener, Is a Conspiracy Theorist Who Thinks the Vegas Shooter Was ISIS5. Trump doubles down on Jewish controversy6. A Conspiracy Theorist Said Israelis Love Trump Like He’s “Second Coming of God.” Trump Tweeted It.7. ROB LOWE, USHER & OTHERS HOLLYWOOD DUPED IN VIRAL IG HOAX ... Permission Already Granted8. Dancing with the Stars Season 28 Cast: Lamar Odom, Hannah Brown, Christie Brinkley and More!9. Popeyes, Wendy's, Chick-fil-A engage in pointless, infuriating chicken sandwich Twitter spat [Updated]10. Chris "Bagel Boss" Morgan Making Most Of Viral Fame11. LENNY DYKSTRA BAGEL GUY FIGHT TRAINING BEGINS!!! ... Hits NY Boxing Gym12. WATCH: Kool A.D.-Lapsang Souchong Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 21, 2019 • 1h 7min

Trump In The Dumps? Scammer Or Idol? 8.21.19

In episode 457, Miles and special guest host Laci Mosley are joined by comedian and Sports Without Balls host Erin Foley to discuss Robert De Niro's company suing their ex-employee, Trump's approval ratings, Trump's claims of voter fraud, the cop who choked out Eric Garner finally being fired, California passing a law to protect people from being murdered by the police, an Instagram influencer's motorcycle accident, and Moore! FOOTNOTES:1. Robert De Niro’s Company Files $6 Million Suit Against Ex-Employee2. New Polls Show That Trump Should Be Afraid. Very Very Afraid.3. Trump's outrageous claims of voter fraud have a clear goal: Refusing to accept defeat in 20204. Fired chokehold cop Daniel Pantaleo will SUE NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill to get his job back as Eric Garner's daughter brands him a murderer and says he should have been sacked five YEARS ago5. California Senate Committee Advances Law Enforcement-Backed Use Of Force Bill — But Links It To Its Rival6. Insight Web Special: Professor Robert Weisberg Explains California’s Police Use Of Force Bills7. An Influencer Is Defending Her Decision To Post A Photo Shoot Of Her Motorcycle Accident On Instagram8. WATCH: Kings of Convenience -- Scars on Land Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 20, 2019 • 1h 2min

Drunken Confidence, FOH Weight Watchers 8.20.19

In episode 457, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Alchemy This! improvisor Craig Cackowski to discuss molecular coffee, the right not believing that a recession is possible, Obama and Biden's relationship, the weight watchers app for children, Amazon's Maisel Day, issues with books from Amazon's Bookstore, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Will Bean-Free Coffee Be the New Meat-Free Burger?2. Trump’s scam is failing him, and he’s in a panic over it3. In Economic Warning Signals, Trump Sees Signs of a Conspiracy4. Fox & Friends calls recession indicators a media conspiracy to stop Trump's re-election: "It's so obvious what they're doing! They do not want him to win again and they don't like that the economy is doing well, apparently."5. WATCH: Full Kudlow: ‘I Sure Don’t See A Recession' | Meet The Press | NBC News6. Obama and Biden’s Relationship Looks Rosy. It Wasn’t Always That Simple.7. Weight Watchers under fire for selling diets to children as young as age eight8. WW launches Kurbo, a hotly debated ‘healthy eating’ app aimed at kids9. Kurbo updates10. Weight Watchers Debuts an App That Could Screw Up Your Kid’s Relationship With Food for Life11. Maisel Day12. Cheap Mrs. Maisel Gas Made Los Angeles Traffic Even Worse13. Paging Big Brother: In Amazon’s Bookstore, Orwell Gets a Rewrite14. WATCH: Nick Hakim - Vincent Tyler (Official Audio) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 19, 2019 • 1h 6min

L Presidente, Pumpkin Spice Viagra 8.19.19

In episode 456, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer and Ethnically Ambiguous co-host Anna Hossnieh to discuss the right scamming old people, Trump trying to buy Greenland, Trump trying to pump himself up for the election, Fox News polls, insurance companies being very shady, more Jeffrey Epstein crap, best burger in every state, vaping-linked breathing problems, Pumpkin Space spam, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Bill O’Reilly’s Precious Metals2. Greenland's government tells President Donald Trump the island is 'not for sale'3. President Trump Eyes a New Real-Estate Purchase: Greenland4. Allies worry Trump is "running out of tools" to boost the economy5. Fox News poll shows Trump losing to Biden, Warren, Sanders and Harris6. Insurance Companies Are Paying Cops To Investigate Their Own Customers7. Jeffrey Epstein Spent Time Alone With Young Woman In Prison's Attorney Room8. Jeffrey Epstein’s gal pal Ghislaine Maxwell spotted at In-N-Out Burger in first photos since his death9. Where to Get the Best Burger in Every State10. Cases of vaping-linked breathing problems now reported in 8 states11. Danny Masterson vows to ‘beat’ exes in court in Scientology lawsuit12. Is Cleaning Your Ears With Cotton Swabs Really That Dangerous?13. Pumpkin Spice Spam is coming soon to Walmart14. Pumpkin Spice Spam Exists, and Here’s Our Honest Review15. The Bizarre Reason People Are So Addicted To Pumpkin Spice Lattes16. WATCH: Weval - The Weight Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 18, 2019 • 50min

Weekly Zeitgeist 88 (Best of 8/12/19-8/16/19)

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 95 (8/12/19-8/16/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 16, 2019 • 59min

Jay-Z <3 NFL, Joe Hidin’ 8.16.19

In episode 455, Jack and Miles are joined by Stuff Mom Never Told You's co-host Samantha McVey to discuss Jay-Z's NFL deal, Trump demanding Israel deny entry to Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, Joe Biden's team trying to hide his gaffes, updates on the Jeffrey Epstein suicide, a white savior leading to the deaths of Ugandan children, Sarah Silverman being fired from a job because of an old blackface sketch, why Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is doing so well, election merchandise, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Jay-Z defends NFL deal; Panthers' Reid critical2. Israel Denies Entry to Omar and Tlaib After Trump’s Call to Block Them3. Biden allies float scaling back events to limit gaffes4. Autopsy finds broken bones in Jeffrey Epstein’s neck, deepening questions around his death5. EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein shipped $50K cement truck to 'Pedophile Island' three weeks before damning expose was released, paying for machine up front so it would arrive quicker, as experts say he could have 'literally covered up evidence'6. Jeffrey Epstein’s Bodyguard on His Former Boss’s Lifestyle, Cruelty, Suicide9. American With No Medical Training Ran Center For Malnourished Ugandan Kids. 105 Died10. Sarah Silverman reveals she was just recently fired from a movie over 2007 blackface sketch11. Tarantino And DiCaprio's 'Hollywood' Is A Bigger Hit Than You Might Think (Box Office)12. Trump Campaign Sells 'Fredo Unhinged' Shirts After Chris Cuomo's Viral Blowup13. Kamala Harris Campaign Selling T-Shirts Inspired by Viral Joe Biden Moment14. Kentucky Democrats mock McConnell with 'Moscow Mitch' merch15. DONALD TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER SAYS NEARLY 1 MILLION MAGA HATS SOLD, AND $45 MILLION MADE16. WATCH: Horse Jumper of Love - “Spaceman"  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 15, 2019 • 1h 2min

Will AI End Spoilers? FB Records Your Secrets 8.15.19

In episode 454, Jack and Miles are joined by Ridiculous History and Stuff They Don't Want You To Know's Ben Bowlin to discuss Trump's years long pettiness towards people, Facebook being shady as usual, Chernobyl 2.0, Jeffrey Epstein updates, the anti-spoiler A.I., Arizona Iced Tea getting into cannabis, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. DONALD TRUMP AND VANITY FAIR'S GRAYDON CARTER HAVE BEEN FEUDING FOR DECADES2. Facebook Paid Contractors to Transcribe Users’ Audio Chats3. Facebook plans to launch 'GlobalCoin' currency in 20204. Russia says rocket explosion caused 16-fold radiation spike5. CHERNOBYL COMPARISONS SPARKED BY SECRECY AROUND DEADLY RUSSIAN NUCLEAR ROCKET BLAST: 'WE GOT A MINI-FUKUSHIMA RIGHT BESIDE US AND THEY PRETENDED NOTHING SCARY HAPPENED'6. EXCLUSIVE: Ghislaine Maxwell's respectable new life: Jeffrey Epstein's long-time consort and the alleged procurer of his underage victims has been living with 43-year-old tech CEO at his secluded $3M oceanfront mansion outside of Boston7. The Day Jeffrey Epstein Told Me He Had Dirt on Powerful People8. Hate spoilers? This AI tool spots them for you9. Arizona Iced Tea Will Finally Get Into the Weed Business10. WATCH: Karriem Riggins - Double Trouble Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 14, 2019 • 1h 6min

RUN FOR SENATE, Caveman Twitter 8.14.19

In episode 454, Jack and Miles are joined by Ron Burgundy Podcast's Carolina Barlow to discuss Chris Cuomo yelling at people who called him names, Trump's pettiness towards Justin Trudeau, the trades wars with China, protests going on in Hong Kong, the presidential candidates that should give up and run for senate, the new Princess Diana musical, Olive Garden's Pasta Pass, the death of cable, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Here We Present Chris Cuomo at His Most Wild and Relatable2. Scoop: Inside Trump's strange pen-pal diplomacy with Justin Trudeau3. Trump dismisses farmers’ concerns over trade war as his agriculture secretary insults them4. Chaos Grips Hong Kong’s Airport as Police Clash with Protesters5. Hickenlooper would have a massive lead in Senate primary, poll finds6. Beto, come home. Texas needs you. [Editorial]7. The Princess Diana Musical Is Coming to Broadway8. Olive Garden to America: Drop Dead9. U.S. Pay-TV Subscriber Losses More Than Triple To 1.5M In Q2, Report Finds10. WATCH: Yesterday - J Dilla - EXTENDED CUT Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 13, 2019 • 1h 11min

CUE: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, Deplorable Heroes 8.13.19

In episode 453, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to discuss Dunkin Donuts bringing Pumpkin Spice out early, Jeffrey Epstein's suicide, falcons chasing away seagulls in Ocean City, another possible nuclear explosion in Russia, Jason Blumhouse's The Hunt film no longer being released, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Dunkin’ decrees autumn begins August 212. Before Jail Suicide, Jeffrey Epstein Was Left Alone and Not Closely Monitored3. In Jeffrey Epstein Suicide, Barr Criticizes ‘Failure’ by Manhattan Jail4. Eyes in the skies: Birds of prey help scare away Ocean City’s aggressive gulls5. U.S. Officials Suspect New Nuclear Missile in Explosion That Killed 7 Russians6. Blumhouse plays the most dangerous game in the trailer for The Hunt 7. Ads Pulled for Gory Universal Thriller 'The Hunt' in Wake of Mass Shootings (Exclusive)8. Trump criticizes Hollywood amid controversy over political satire ‘The Hunt’9. Universal cancels ‘The Hunt’ release in wake of mass shootings and Trump scrutiny10. WATCH: Weval - Someday (Official Video) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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