

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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Jul 8, 2019 • 1h 12min
Taco Bell-pocalypse Now, Gwyneth Paltrow Scam Heiress 7.8.19
In episode 427, Jack and Miles are joined by Night Call's Molly Lambert to discuss Taco Bell’s ‘Tortillapocalypse,' the US leading in the amount of waste produced, Trump's Facebook ads using models to portray supporters, Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop wellness summit, the 40th anniversary of the Sony Walkman, a woman divorcing her ghost husband, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Taco Bell Confirms ‘Tortillapocalypse’ Is Real, Recommends Gorditas Instead2. US top of the garbage pile in global waste crisis3. Trump Facebook ads use models to portray actual supporters4. Fury at Gwyneth Paltrow over wellness summit: ‘A f - - king extortionist’5. 40 years ago, the Sony Walkman changed how we listen to music6. Mining the nostalgia trend, Sony celebrates 40 years of Walkman7. Vintage 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Walkmans Selling for Hundreds on Ebay8. Why Star-Lord's Walkman Ended Up Being A Huge Pain In Marvel's Ass9. Woman Who Married A 300-Year-Old Pirate Ghost Reveals They’re Splitting Up10. WATCH: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Giannis ft. Anderson .Paak Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 7, 2019 • 42min
Weekly Zeitgeist 82 (Best of 7/1/19-7/5/19)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 89 (7/1/19-7/5/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 5, 2019 • 59min
Post-4th Special Episode 7.5.19
In this special 5th of July episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Super Producers Danl Goodman and Sophie Lichterman to talk what they personally find overrated and underrated. Happy 4th of July! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 3, 2019 • 1h 14min
Renner Or Not, Here He Comes; Spicy Snack Matrix 7.3.19
In episode 426, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Chris Crofton to discuss where the popular 2020 candidates are in the polls, Fox & Friends defending the border patrol, a look at Jeremy Renner's musical work, a spicy snack power ranking list, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Biden plummets, Harris vaults to second in major poll2. ‘Her ambition got it wrong about Joe’: Harris faces debate backlash3. Bernie Sanders Falls Short of Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s Second Quarter Fundraising Haul4. Fox & Friends' Brian Kilmeade likens overcrowded detention facilities at the border to having a house party with 100 people and only two and a half bathrooms5. Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths and Post Sexist Memes6. Jeremy Renner's Music7. The official spicy snack power rankings8. WATCH: Bibio - Before Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 2, 2019 • 1h 6min
‘Twilight’ The Rollercoaster? Joe “Woke Joke” Biden 7.2.19
In episode 425, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Charla Lauriston to discuss Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un, Joe Biden sharing his classic 'woke' anecdote, a check in with the crowdfunded border wall, JNCO jeans coming back, Lionsgate opening a theme park in China, why weather forecasting is getting better, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. In New Talks, U.S. May Settle for a Nuclear Freeze by North Korea2. Trump becomes first sitting president to set foot into North Korea3. AP FACT CHECK: Trump on NKorea, wages, climate; Dem misfires4. "If you were at a fancy restaurant in Washington 5, 6 years ago, at an important business meeting, and a gay or a lesbian waiter came up, or transgender, spoke with a lisp .."5. Did the Wall GoFundMe Founder Use the Money to Buy a Yacht?6. The GoFundMe border wall finally broke ground. Then a cease-and-desist order arrived.7. The GoFundMe Border Wall Was Illegally Built, The City Says. Now The Landowner Could Face Jail Time.8. The GoFundMe Border Wall Is Finished. It’s Not Stopping Migrants From Coming In.9. A New Pair of JNCOs Could Set You Back $35010. Lionsgate Set To Open China Theme Park With Attractions Based On ‘Hunger Games’ & ‘Twilight’ Franchises11. Why Weather Forecasting Keeps Getting Better12. WATCH: The Drums - Money Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 1, 2019 • 1h 4min
Debate Winners And Bidens, Finally A Day For Straight Men 7.1.19
In episode 424, Jack and special guest host Caitlin Durante are joined by Sleepwalkers podcast co-host Karah Preiss to discuss Twitter playing right into Trump's hands, Democratic polls after the debates, Boston approving a straight white parade, New York declaring a climate emergency, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Twitter will now hide — but not remove — harmful tweets from public figures2. Trump Tweets That Violate Twitter’s Rules Will Now Get A Warning Label3. Trump says Google, Facebook should be sued over bias allegations4. Who Won The First Democratic Debate?5. Boston Approves Application For ‘Straight Pride Parade’6. New York City declares a climate emergency, the first US city with more than a million residents to do so7. Listen Free to Sleepwalkers on iHeartRadio Podcasts | iHeartRadio8. WATCH: Megapuss - Duck People Duck Man Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 2019 • 56min
Weekly Zeitgeist 81 (Best of 6/24/19-6/28/19)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 88 (6/24/19-6/28/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 2019 • 1h 6min
Debate Reactions, Cocaine: Don't Call It A Comeback 6.28.19
In episode 423, Jack and special guest host Sara June are joined by comedian and Bechdel Cast co-host Jamie Loftus to discuss the Taco Bell hotel selling out in two minutes, a new Subway ad, the Democratic debates, The Office leaving Netflix, cocaine being BACK, and more! NOTE FROM SARA: I said on this podcast that Warren does not support Medicare for All, that is INCORRECT, she does and she also supports abolishing private insurance. My bad!FOOTNOTES:1. Reservations for Taco Bell’s hotel sell out in 2 minutes2. got another capitalism greatest hit. i will give you one hundred thousand dollars if you can guess the brand by the end3. First Democratic debate 2019: Live updates from Night Two4. 'The Office': Why NBCUniversal Is Paying $500M to Pull the Hit From Netflix5. ‘The Office’ to Stream Exclusively on NBCUniversal Service Beginning in 20216. Why Is Gen Z Obsessed with The Office?7. Why The Office, Now One of Netflix’s Biggest Hits, Still Resonates With Audiences8. Cocaine Is Back. Blame Technology for It.9. WATCH: Chronixx: “Majesty” (Official Music Video) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 2019 • 1h 6min
Kim K Can Close Her Kimono, Mueller To Open His? 6.27.19
In episode 422, Jack and special guest host super producer Nick Stumpf are joined by Creature Feature podcast host Katie Goldin to discuss the controversial name for Kim Kardashians new shape wear, Trump making a joke about McCain's death, Robert Mueller planning to testify before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, Tucker Carlson agreeing with Elizabeth Warren's 'economic patriotism' plan, Charmin's Forever Roll toilet paper roll, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Kim Kardashian's Kimono lingerie line sparks Japanese anger2. Trump’s bizarre attack on McCain lowlights raucous speech to evangelical group3. Impeachment backers say Mueller's testimony could be a game-changer4. Tucker Carlson: Elizabeth Warren's "Economic Patriotism" Plan "Sounds Like Donald Trump At His Best"5. Millennials Are Finally Getting The Giant Roll Of Toilet Paper They Deserve6. WATCH: Cate Le Bon - Home to You (Official Video) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 2019 • 1h 4min
Olympic Dance Off! ‘Euphoria’ Too Hot For Real Teens 6.26.19
In episode 421, Jack and special guest host Daniel Van Kirk are joined by Ridiculous History podcast's Noel Brown to discuss break dancing being provisionally approved for Paris 2024, the media 'Trump slump,' rape accusations against Trump going unnoticed, Trump's verbal attack on Iran, NCAA refusing to pay their athletes, Lee Elementary creating a Lee-off, best ice cream shops per state, the hottest tattoo's on men with super producer Anna Hossnieh, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. BREAKING APPROVED AS ONE OF FOUR PROVISIONAL SPORTS FOR PARIS 20242. "Trump slump" hits big media3. Hideous Men Donald Trump assaulted me in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room 23 years ago. But he’s not alone on the list of awful men in my life.4. Trump says attack by Iran on anything American will be met with 'obliteration'5. WATCH: Shabazz Napier: "Some nights I go to bed starving"6. California Schools Face Potential NCAA Ban If Compensation Bill Passes7. Bruce Lee Elementary? Twitter weighs in on plan to rename Robert E. Lee schools8. The Best Ice Cream Shop in Every State9. The ‘Euphoria’ Teenagers Are Wild. But Most Real Teenagers Are Tame.10. The 34 Kinds Of Tattoos That Look Insanely Hot On Guys11. WATCH: Tierra Whack - Toe Jam Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


