

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 19, 2019 • 45min
Weekly Zeitgeist 75 (Best of 5/13/19-5/17/19)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 82 (5/13/19-5/17/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2019 • 1h 8min
Wicked Sexy Boston, Taco Bell: The Hotel 5.17.19
In episode 394, Jack and Miles are joined by Go Fact Yourself co-host J. Keith van Straaten to discuss the sexiest accents in the US, more on what is going on with the abortion bills in south, Game of Thrones fan theories, the new Taco Bell hotel, McDonalds teaming up with US Embassies, Chris Rock rebooting the Saw franchise, and more! Plus super producer Anna Hossnieh pops in to talk about what is going on with the US and Iran. Go see Jack on Go Fact Yourself LIVE on May 19th in LA!FOOTNOTES:1. Boston Accent Ranked Second Sexiest in America, Survey Says2. Are tensions between US, Gulf allies and Iran coming to a head?3. War With Iran Wouldn’t Be Like Iraq4. Trump administration's Iran threat claim disputed by foreign officials5. It’s Time for the Leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran to Talk6. Trump Tells Pentagon Chief He Does Not Want War With Iran7. Abortion is legal everywhere, but misinformation is panicking patients in Alabama and Georgia8. Not All Conservatives Are Cheering On Alabama’s New Abortion Law9. Taco Bell is opening a hotel and resort10. Taco Bell Hotel11. If you lose your passport in Austria, head for McDonald's Golden Arches12. Chris Rock To Reboot ‘Saw’ Franchise With Lionsgate & Twisted Pictures13. Tickets for Go Fact Yourself with Jack O'Brien and Jena Friedman on May 19th! 14. WATCH: Swami Million - Cioccolato (feat. Fawda Trio) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2019 • 1h 17min
Leave Britney Alone? Shade of Thrones 5.16.19
In episode 393, Miles and special guest host Laci Mosley are joined by singer, activist, actress and world famous Drag Queen DJ Pierce aka Shangela to discuss a father scamming the police, iPhone users possibly being able to sue Apple, Elizabeth Warren coming for Fox News, Alabama basically banning abortion, luxury glacier water, Britney Spears revealing some info about her situation finally, a shade check with Paris Hilton and Kamala Harris, Game of Thrones petitioning HBO, and more! Check out Shangela's new podcast here! FOOTNOTES:1. Dad arrested for reporting his toddler missing as ploy to get police to find stolen car faster2. IPhone owners can sue Apple for monopolizing App Store, Supreme Court rules3. Elizabeth Warren Turns Down Fox News Town Hall, Calling the Network a ‘Hate-for-Profit Racket’4. Alabama bill would criminalize false rape accusations5. Alabama Senate passes near-total abortion ban6. Would You Spend $143 on a Bottle of Luxury Glacier Water?7. Britney Spears's Manager Says She 'Clearly' Doesn't Want to Perform8. WATCH: Paris Hilton Says Three Nice Things about Lindsay Lohan | WWHL9. WATCH: Sen. Harris on 2020 running mate spectulation10. There’s a petition begging HBO to “fix” Game Of Thrones, and it’s 16,000 signatures strong11. Shangela's Podcast12. WATCH: Black Pumas - Black Moon Rising Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2019 • 1h 6min
Hershey’s ChocoLIT AF, DonJu DGAF 5.15.19
In episode 392, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and The Worst podcast host Greta Titelman to discuss the Hershey bar redesign, Megan Rapinoe kneeling for the anthem in solidarity, Donald Trump Jr trying to evade the law, how the Game Of Thrones cast feels about the last season, and more! Plus super producer Anna Hossnieh pops in to talk about the The Bachelorette premiere.FOOTNOTES:1. Hershey’s changes chocolate bar design for first time in over a century for reasons2. Bachelorette boots contestant who has girlfriend3. US women's soccer player: My anthem protests are 'F you' to Trump administration4. Witness video shows Baytown officer fatally shooting woman during attempted arrest5. How Donald Trump Jr. and Richard Burr hit an impasse6. A Brief Update On Donald Trump Jr. Begging His Mom To Write A Note Excusing Him From 'Senate'7. Donald Trump Jr.’s No-Shows Led to Subpoena, Republican Senator Says8. WATCH: 3 Minutes of the Game of Thrones Cast Being Disappointed by Season 89. WATCH: Yuno - So Slow Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 2019 • 1h 16min
A Very Dark Game, Old Phone What’s Dis? 5.14.19
In episode 391, Jack and Miles are joined by Teen Creeps co-host Kelly Nugent to discuss a video of millennials trying to use a rotary phone, celebrity naval cheese, the escalation of trade wars, how the GoFundMe for the wall was a scam, the end of the Sixers season, Game of Throne baby names, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Teenagers trying to make phone call on ancient apparatus2. British museum displays cheese made from navel bacteria of celebrities3. Trump warns China it will be 'hurt badly' by trade war as stocks tumble amid escalation4. Focus group: Trump supporters like liberal proposals but still love Trump5. Shocker! The GoFundMe Campaign to Build the Wall Is a Bust6. Today Is the Worst Day to Be a Sixers Fan7. The Korean call of Kawhi’s game-winner is everything.8. Name of Thrones: Parents are naming their kids after favorite 'Game of Thrones' characters9. WATCH: Yves Tumor - Noid (Official Video) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 2019 • 1h 8min
Taylor Swift = Night King? SHAPIRO PWNED BY THE RIGHT 5.13.19
In episode 390, Jack and Miles are joined by the Inside Conan podcast hosts Jessie Gaskell and Mike Sweeney to discuss the Natty Light college internship, Ben Shapiro's meltdown on BBC, the new conservative Daily Show, an analysis of Mike Huckabee's 'best jokes,' Hollywood coming for Georgia's heartbeat bill, the story behind Taylor Swift's Reputation, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Natural Light Summer Intern (PAID INTERNSHIP)2. WATCH: Summer Intern Recruitment Video3. WATCH: SHAPIRO STORMS OUT OF INTERVIEW4. Pro-Trump TV Channel OAN Has a Comedy Show So Terrible It Might Actually Be Funny5. WATCH: Mike Huckabee's Best Jokes of 20186. Georgia Governor Signs ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Abortion Law7. Hollywood Takes Strong Stance Against Georgia’s Controversial Heartbeat Bill8. Georgia’s new abortion law spurs boycott by multiple film production companies9. If Hollywood Takes a Stand for Abortion Rights, the ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Could Cost Millions10. Hollywood of the south: Atlanta's film industry is building its own mini-city11. Netflix subscribers ask company to boycott Georgia over proposed 'heartbeat' abortion bill12. Blame Game Of Thrones for Taylor Swift's Reputation13. WATCH: Flying Lotus - More (feat. Anderson .Paak) [Official Audio] Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 2019 • 50min
Weekly Zeitgeist 74 (Best of 5/6/19-5/10/19)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 81 (5/6/19-5/10/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 2019 • 1h 11min
CannaBLISS, Rights?! LOL 5.10.19
In episode 389, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Recently Added podcast co-host Nick Turner to discuss the decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms in Denver, how marijuana can help your relationship, six states new heartbeat bills, China's persecution of the Uighur population and their security state, McDonald's new global menu, google trends, Game of Throne predictions, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Denver first in U.S. to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms2. Can Marijuana Improve the Quality of Your Relationship?3. Ohio Psyched To Test Out New Forced Birth Law On 11-Year-Old Rape Victim4. Georgia Just Criminalized Abortion. Women Who Terminate Their Pregnancies Would Receive Life in Prison.5. How an American TV show captured the extent of Chinese repression6. Security cameras and barbed wire: Living amid fear and oppression in Xinjiang7. Kraft wants to reimburse you for Mother’s Day babysitting8. What moms really want for Mother’s Day (and it’s not a box of chocolates)9. Cheesy Bacon Fries return to McDonald’s as part of new global menu10. Google Trends11. Mum collapsed after six-a-day energy drink addiction made heart beat too fast12. WATCH: Upper Class - Atlantic.Wav Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 9, 2019 • 1h 3min
Good with Powers Of Extortion, Greatest Lo$er 5.9.19
In episode 388, Jack and Miles are joined by trans supermodel, actress, and comedian Arisce Wanzer to discuss the new royal baby's name, the new Watchmen show on HBO, the Sultan of Brunei backing down on his gay sex death penalty, Trump's tax returns showing over a billion in losses, Trump claims executive privilege over the Mueller Report, what Zillow is up to, Stephen Miller blaming liberals for his failed Fed bid, the Sorcerer's scam, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Royal baby: Duke and Duchess of Sussex name son Archie2. HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Trailer: Tick, Tock,Tick,Tock…The End Of The World Is Coming3. Brunei backs down on gay sex death penalty after international backlash4. Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Figures Show Over $1 Billion in Business Losses5. Fox and Friends weighs in on NYT's Trump tax reporting: "It's pretty impressive, all the things that he's done in his life"6. How Bill Barr Is Helping Trump Escape the Russia Scandal7. Trump Claims Executive Privilege Over Entire Mueller Report8. Tech Companies Are Already Plotting to Cash In on the Next Housing Crash9. How Corporate Landlords Are Impacting Charlotte's Housing Market10. Stephen Moore Blames ‘Stupid And Evil’ Liberals For Failed Fed Bid11. WATCH: “The Democrats have Nothing.” Stephen Moore with Sebastian Gorka on AMERICA First12. Stephen Moore on his past misogynistic comments about women: "There should be a statute of limitations for saying stupid things"13. A ‘sorcerer’ promised to help find love. Instead, he orchestrated a ‘witchcraft extortion scheme.’14. WATCH: Crumb - Bones [Official Video] Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 8, 2019 • 1h 6min
Pokemoneurology, Sharing Is Winning 5.8.19
In episode 387, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to discuss the "Pokemon" region of the brain, how sharing food leads to successful negotiations, Trump asking for a late check out, the birth of the Royal baby, the Met Gala, Woodstock 50, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Brain scans reveal a ‘pokémon region’ in adults who played as kids2. Sharing a plate of food leads to more successful negotiations3. READ: White House Tells McGahn Not To Comply With Congressional Subpoena4. McConnell suggests Obama 'emboldened' Russia's election interference5. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy6. Met Gala 2019 Photos: Lady Gaga, Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Cardi B, More7. Woodstock 50 Promoter Claims Former Funders Drained $17 Million From Festival8. WATCH: Jamila Woods - GIOVANNI Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


