

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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Feb 1, 2019 • 1h 9min
Mueller Can’t Save Us From Schultz, ‘Ariana’ Means ‘Idiot’ In Japanese 2.1.19
In episode 321, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and artist Anna Salinas to discuss the Rams male cheerleaders making history at the Super Bowl, the half time show analysis, the Mueller probe apparently coming to a close soon, Howard Schultz comments on his CNN interview, disappointing follow ups to games and movies, Ariana Grande attempting to fix her tattoo, Cardi B getting back together with Offset, the best cold weather content, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Rams’ male cheerleaders make NFL history at Super Bowl2. Four ways to guarantee Super Bowl halftime show success. You're welcome, Maroon 53. Mueller closes the circle of Russian collusion on Trump4. Mueller investigation is ‘close to being completed,’ acting attorney general says5. The Top 432,698 Reasons Acting AG Meatball Is Full Of Sh*t About The Mueller Probe Being Almost Over6. Acting AG Whitaker sounds guilty as he stammers through his Mueller announcement.7. Cooper to Schultz: Do you know how to beat Trump?8. Ariana Grande Updated Her Japanese Tattoo Typo — But It's Still Not Quite Right9. CARDI B BACK WITH OFFSET ... He Vows No More Groupies!!!10. Woman’s hair completely froze in gravity-defying style in subzero temperatures11. It's so cold in Minnesota, these police uniforms froze!12. WATCH: Kari Faux - Lie 2 My Face Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 2019 • 1h 8min
KFCheeto’s, Gwyneth Paltrow: Ski Bully 1.31.19
In episode 320, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Marcella Arguello to discuss the polar vortex, the attack of Jussie Smollett, Gwyneth Paltrow's ski slope hit and run, Howard Schultz's presidential talk around town, Ariana Grande's tattoo, KFC's new Cheeto fried chicken sandwich, Justin Bieber's new clothing brand, a UK super market paying their worker a living wage, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. 77 below zero? Polar vortex yields deadly cold as thousands endure power cuts, travel issues mount in Midwest2. Polar vortex: Illinois police ‘arrest' Disney's Elsa3. ALERT: Canadian judge dismissed all charges in lawsuit against Skeptical climatologist Dr. Tim Ball4. ‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Assaulted in Chicago in Suspected Hate Crime5. Gwyneth Paltrow sued over collision on ski slopes6. Howard Schultz on presidential speculation: 'Let's see what happens'7. Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz talks up presidential bid, to chagrin of some Democrats8. Howard Schultz’s Appearance on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Podcast Should Tank His Presidential Candidacy9. Ariana Grande's '7 Rings' tattoo actually spells 'charcoal grill'10. KFC testing Cheetos fried chicken sandwich in fortunate Southern states11. The Hypocrisy of Justin Bieber's Boring, Beige Clothing Line12. Aldi toasts record 2018 by raising U.K. workers’ pay above living wage13. WATCH: Y La Bamba - Mujeres Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 30, 2019 • 1h 3min
2 Cold 2 Breathe, Wokest Dude Awards 1.30.19
In episode 319, Jack and Miles are joined by Smart Mouth podcast host Katherine Spiers to discuss the all time coldest temperatures hitting the country, the FaceTime bug allowing users to eavesdrop, the government shutdown slowing down the investigation into the Trump administration, Black Panther playing for free, Pepsi's new nitro version, Baby Shark, and more! Plus super producer Anna Hossnieh joins to discuss the UAE giving out gender equality awards to only men.FOOTNOTES:1. Special report: A 30-year alarm on the reality of climate change2. More-Persistent Weak Stratospheric Polar Vortex States Linked to Cold Extremes3. ARCTIC CHANGE AND POSSIBLE INFLUENCE ON MID-LATITUDE CLIMATE AND WEATHER4. 'Minimize talking' outside: Polar vortex bears down on North as Deep South braces for snow5. Washington Park Apartment Building Residents Say Their Heat, Hot Water Have Been Out For Months6. FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop, in a Stumble for Apple7. UAE's gender equality awards won entirely by men8. UAE releases pictures of disappeared princess Sheikha Latifa9. Dithering GOP Stalls House’s New Trump-Russia Probe10. Here’s how to catch ‘Black Panther’ for free in theaters this week11. Pepsi to launch nitro version for people who think soda is too dang carbonated12. Gassed Up: Pepsi To Launch Nitro Soda13. WATCH: Baby Shark Dance | Sing and Dance! | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children14. Investors Are Singing Along to ‘Baby Shark’15. Baby Shark (Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo) Billboard Chart (Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo)16. How Death, Dismemberment, and Jesus Helped ‘Baby Shark’ Become a Hit17. The long, complicated history of Baby Shark — and the artist fighting for credit18. How the Bermuda Triangle Works19. WATCH: Sunken - Over The Days Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 29, 2019 • 1h 4min
Jason Momoa = Universal Truth, Pretty Petty Presidential Petulance 1.29.19
In episode 318, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to discuss the DC film Aquaman surpassing The Dark Night in the box office, the 2020 vision that has Democrats shook, an inside look at White House tours with Trump as president, Trump's anger at the state run media and his low ratings in the polls, a coffee company roasting their beans with space technology, Pepsi's hundred million logo design, and more!FOOTNOTES:1. The Dark Knight2. Aquaman3. Box Office: 'Aquaman' Tops 'Dark Knight Rises' To Become DC Comics' Biggest Movie4. Wall Street freaks out about 20205. Kamala Harris kicks off 2020 campaign with hometown Oakland rally6. ‘Want to see the Lincoln bedroom?’: Trump relishes role as White House tour guide7. 'Wrong track': Public sours on nation's direction after shutdown8. Latest polling data point to major re-election challenges for Trump in Wisconsin9. Trump labelled ‘wimp’ and ‘broken man’ by right-wing supporters over Mexico border wall capitulation10. This company wants to use reentry heating to roast coffee beans11. I just discovered the Pepsi rebranding slides from 2008 and it is truly breathtaking12. Pepsi's New Logo A Bargain At Several Hundred Million Dollars13. WATCH: Dr. My-Ho by New Optimism Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 28, 2019 • 59min
Roger Stone Is Totally Screwed, Kim Kardashian Runs These Dudes 1.28.19
In episode 317, Jack and and special guest host Laci Mosley are joined by comedian Nick Turner to discuss The Game's new song about Kim Kardashian, Roger Stone's indictment, how the United States helped screw over Venezuela, Facebook connecting WhatsApp, FB Messaging, and Instagram, and more! Also super producer Anna Hossnieh joins for a quick second to explain how Saudi Arabia helped inadvertently hurt Venezuela's economy as well.FOOTNOTES:1. #PressPlay: #TheGamepreviews some new music!! #KimKardashian#KanyeWest 2. Stone Indictment 0124193. Roger Stone’s story just changed on Russia — again4. 5 staggering details from the Roger Stone indictment5. Chad Johnson Says He Saw the FBI Arrest Trump Aide Roger Stone at 6 a.m.6. Trump Announces Deal to Reopen Government, in Surprise Retreat From Wall7. Here's why you can't blame socialism for Venezuela's crisis8. In Saudi Arabia’s quest to debilitate the Iranian economy, they destroyed Venezuela9. Is socialism to blame for Venezuela's never-ending crisis?10. The United States’ Hand in Undermining Democracy in Venezuela11. Facebook to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger12. WATCH: Portishead - Mourning Air Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 27, 2019 • 50min
Weekly Zeitgeist 59 (Best of 1/22/19-1/25/19)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 66 (1/22/19-1/25/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 25, 2019 • 1h 1min
Wilbur Ross Doesn’t Speak POOR, Zuckerberg Develops Taste For Blood 1.25.19
In episode 316, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Brooke Van Poppelen to discuss the adjective "wild," Mark Zuckerberg's meat obsession, the State Of The Union being delayed, the situation in Venezuela, Wilbur Ross's lack of understanding of the human race, Costco's new streaming-video service, and more!FOOTNOTES: 1. WATCH: s m o k e these m e a t s2. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: The Rolling Stone Interview3. Editorial: Sen. Cory Gardner to break with Republicans on Trump’s wall — it’s the right thing to do4. Top Venezuela military brass vow to back Maduro amid unrest5. 5 Apocalyptic Realities In A Country That's Out Of Food6. US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader as interim president7. Wilbur Ross: Trump cabinet member worth $700m ‘doesn’t understand’ why federal workers are using food banks during shutdown8. Ross "doesn't understand why" federal workers are being forced to use food banks9. Walmart abandons plans for video streaming service and will focus instead on Vudu10. Can Costco Tap A Streaming-Video Niche That Netflix, Amazon Have Ignored?11. WATCH: Hako Yamasaki - Help Me (Tsunawatari) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 2019 • 1h 8min
Giuliani Drunk Driving The News Cycle? The Kids Are All White 1.24.19
In episode 315, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Lydia Popovich to discuss McDonalds new bacon happy hour, the Sweetheart shortage, Trump abandoning a State Of The Union at the House for elsewhere, the Trump administrations annoyance at Rudy Giuliani, the support for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's tax plan, a warning for our world and economy, and more! Plus the guys get a call in from Jared Holt of Right Wing Watch to discuss the Covington Catholic incident.FOOTNOTES: 1. McDonald’s Bacon Hour lets you “put a bacon on it” for free2. Nation braces for candy flirtation fail with Valentine’s Day Sweetheart shortage 3. MAGA Hats Are the Newest Form of Pre-Teen Rebellion4. The Language of the Trump Administration Is the Language of Domestic Violence5. ‘Trump, Trump, Trump!’ How a President’s Name Became a Racial Jeer6. Trump abandons plans to give State of the Union in the House, says he will look for another site7. AP sources: Trump, others agitated by Giuliani’s performance8. MULTIPLE White House aides are 'handling Rudy's f*** ups' as Trump tires of 'cleanup on aisle Giuliani' – but doesn't plan to fire him even though allies fear he goes on TV after drinking9. Poll finds broad support for Ocasio-Cortez’s 70% top-tax-rate proposal10. The super rich at Davos are scared of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's proposal to hike taxes on the wealthy11. Chilling Davos: A Bleak Warning on Global Division and Debt12. WATCH: I Love Hot Nights - Jonathan Richman Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 2019 • 1h 4min
Fyre Festival Sociopaths, Trump’s Photoshopping Himself 1.23.19
In episode 314, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Pat Sirois to discuss the Super Bowl, the Fyre Festival documentaries, Trump releasing photoshopped photos of himself, Supreme Court upholding Trump's military trans ban, the Fox News graphic declaring the incorrect death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Trump's continued pettiness, Oscar nominations and snubs, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Patriots and Tom Brady favored over Rams in Super Bowl rematch2. Your guide to Hulu and Netflix’s dueling Fyre Festival documentaries3. President Trump Posts Altered Photos to Facebook and Instagram That Make Him Look Thinner4. Supreme Court Accepts Trump’s Word That Trans Troops Are Threat to National Security5. Fox News Begins Its Day by Declaring Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead6. Pelosi Cancels Afghanistan Trip, Claiming Trump Administration Leaked Commercial Travel Plans7. White House asks to do walk-through for State of the Union8. Oscars: 'Roma,' 'Favourite' Top Nominations With 10 Apiece9. Female Directors Shut Out of Oscar Nominations10. Oscars 2019: Bradley Cooper and Spike Lee among shocking nominations snubs and surprises11. Oscars 2019: 16 Major Nomination Snubs and Surprises12. WATCH: El Michels Affair - Zaharila Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 2019 • 1h 3min
Trump Made Cohen Do Lies? THE Personality Test 1.22.19
In episode 313, Jack and Miles are joined by Disgraceland host Jake Brennan to discuss FiveThirtyEight's personality quiz, Democrats' 2020 nominees, Trump directing Michael Cohen to lie to congress for him, William Barr's confirmation hearing, the speculation on what will end government shutdown, a study that links opioid overdoses and doctors who received gifts for their work, a police department in Pennsylvania asking for drunk people to train with, Netflix using real train crash footage, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Most Personality Quizzes Are Junk Science. Take One That Isn’t.2. Could Dems’ 2020 nominee be someone you’ve never heard of?3. Why Trump’s Directing Cohen, Others to Lie Would Be Far Worse Than Watergate4. President Trump Directed His Attorney Michael Cohen To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project5. Klobuchar: "A president persuading a person to commit perjury would be obstruction. Is that right?"6. @LindseyGrahamSC: "If there was some reason to believe that the president tried to coach somebody not to testify or to testify falsely that could be obstruction of justice?"7. Waiting for a Shutdown to End in Disaster8. Study Links Drug Maker Gifts for Doctors to More Overdose Deaths9. Police Seek Volunteers To Drink To Excess10. Netflix Won't Remove Footage of Real-Life Train Crash From 'Bird Box'11. lac megantic train crash12. WATCH: UNKLE - Bloodstain Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


