The Daily Zeitgeist

In episode 291, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Paige Weldon to discuss Steph Curry's theory on the moon landing, two jobs we can't fill in the US (Oscars host AND White House Chief of Staff), the failing of an Alt-right convention, Russian spy Matina Butina possibly flipping, Individual 1 starting to panic, a woman divorcing her ghost husband, the creation of digital doppelgängers, the fact that it is harder for children to believe in Santa these days, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Stephen Curry: I don’t believe we went to the moon2. DONALD TRUMP LIKES TO HIRE STAFF WHO LOOK LIKE HIM WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER, REPORT SAYS3. OSCARS 2018 Hard to Find New Host ... GIG COMES WITH LOW PAY, LOW REWARD4. Wild theories and empty seats at CPAC-style conference for the MAGA set5. Accused Russian Spy Maria Butina May Be Ready to Cooperate6. Washington Post columnist predicts Trump will resign 10 minutes before Pence so Pence can pardon him7. Louth woman married to ghost of pirate splits from her 300-year-old husband8. A Holocaust Survivor’s Digital Doppelgänger9. Man arrested after telling kids Santa isn't real10. School district apologizes after teacher tells students Santa isn't real11. Is Santa real? A version of Alexa skirts some kid questions12. WATCH: crying while she is combing her hair13. WATCH: Fishmans - Baby Blue Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 290, Jack and Miles are joined by Stuff Mom Never Told You's host Anney Reese to discuss the new Avengers trailer, how Chipotle is ruining fast food, Ecuador trying to break up with Julian Assange, more on Trump's White House behavior as Mueller get's ready to turn in his reports, John Kelly's resignation, that a fake Facebook account that helped create the migrant caravan, Grammy award nominations, Kevin Hart stepping down from Oscar hosting duties, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. The Final Stand Against Thanos Begins in the First Trailer for Avengers 4 2. Despite value deals, fast-food prices are on the rise3. It's Not You, Julian Assange, It's ... Okay, Yeah, IT'S YOU.4. Rex Tillerson on Trump: ‘Undisciplined, doesn’t like to read’ and tries to do illegal things5. Two Big Mueller Filings Are Coming. Donald Trump Is Freaking Out.6. Power Up: Rudy Giuliani talks -- and two lawyers listen7. The White House Has No Plan for Confronting the Mueller Report8. Kelly expected to resign soon, no longer on speaking terms with Trump9. A Mysterious Imposter Account Was Used On Facebook To Drum Up Support For The Migrant Caravan10. Why Taylor Swift’s 2017 album Reputation got a 2019 Grammy nod11. Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscar Host12. Kevin Hart Is Deleting Old Anti-Gay Tweets After Being Announced As Oscars Host13. Kevin Hart Instagram "apology"14. WATCH: Jorja Smith - On Your Own Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 60 (12/3/18-12/7/18.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 289, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Kyle Ayers to discuss Trump blaming Mueller for his low approval rating, Trump eyeing his new attorney general, Tucker Carlson coming for Trump, Saudi Arabia helping out Trump's hotels, Golden Globe nominations, Kevin Hart's twitter controversy, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Trump blames Mueller probe for low approval rating, calling it 'presidential harassment'2. Trump eyes ex-Bush 41 attorney general to succeed Sessions3. Tucker Carlson: Trump is not capable4. At President Trump’s hotel in New York, revenue went up this spring — thanks to a visit from big-spending Saudis5. Saudi-funded lobbyist paid for 500 rooms at Trump’s hotel after 2016 election6. Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List7. Oscar Host Kevin Hart's History of Anti-Gay Tweets Creates New Problem for Academy8. Jason Saenz GoFundMe9. WATCH: Lulu Be. - Rude Tings (Official Audio) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 288, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Guy Montgomery to discuss Fortnite emotes attracting lawsuits, the break up of Cardi B and Offset, Trump and Michael Cohen's obstruction of justice, the right trying to downplay the Mueller investigation, more on the North Carolinas voter fraud, a new study on French fries, Christmas music that has been #MeToo'd, Peta pushing anti-animal language, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Rapper 2 Milly Sues Epic Games For Stealing His Dance2. Cardi B and Husband Offset Split: "We Grew Out of Love"3. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, pleads guilty to lying to Congress about Moscow project4. Trump’s latest tweets cross clear lines, experts say: Obstruction of justice and witness tampering5. WHY IT MATTERS THAT TRUMP DENIES RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE6. IS THIS IT?: A TRUMP-HATER’S GUIDE TO MUELLER SKEPTICISM7. Ballot fraud allegations complicate North Carolina congressional election results8. You Don’t Want Fries With That9. Radio station pulls ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ amid #MeToo movement10. 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' Banned From Canadian Radio Stations, Too11. ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’: The real story of the song12. PETA offers replacement sayings for the 'anti-animal language' in daily conversations13. WATCH: Pam Amsterdam - Landlord Elijah Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 287, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and frequent podcast guest Jamie Loftus to discuss a dating app for the right, how Netflix figuring out how to keep Friends on their streaming service, the White House correcting Trump's comments on the trade wars with China, how Robert Mueller is recommending little to none jail time for Michael Flynn, the Senate agreeing that MBS is behind Jamal Khashoggi's murder, the hacking of the GOP, pregnant women being discriminated against to the point of miscarrying in packing factories, a writer getting death threats over their critique of Ariana Grande's new music video, Sarah Hyland being attacked on Twitter for posting a GoFundMe page for her cousin's death, Kevin Hart stepping up to host the Oscars, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Righter: The Dating Site for Those Who Can’t Get Laid Because of Their Love of Trump2. Netflix Will Keep ‘Friends’ Through Next Year in a $100 Million Agreement3. White House corrects top aide on China negotiations timeline4. Mueller Recommends No Prison Time For Flynn After His ‘Substantial’ Help5. Saudi crown prince exchanged messages with aide alleged to have overseen Khashoggi killing6. Khashoggi mystery fixes spotlight on Saudi official described as crown prince’s strategist, enforcer7. GOP senators come out and say it: The Trump administration is covering up Khashoggi’s killing8. Exclusive: Emails of top NRCC officials stolen in major 2018 hack9. Miscarrying at Work: The Physical Toll of Pregnancy Discrimination10. LGBT Site Writer Calls Ariana Grande’s New Video ‘Anti-Queer,’ Removes Byline After ‘Death Threats’11. ‘Modern Family’ Star Sarah Hyland Calls Out People With ‘Negative Thoughts’ About Her Cousin’s Death: ‘How Dare You Attack’12. Why Oscar Host Has Become the Least Wanted Job in Hollywood13. Kevin Hart Confirms He’s Hosting the 2019 Academy Awards14. WATCH: Radiant Children - Go Left (Official Audio) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 286, Jack and Miles are joined by Behind the Bastards host Robert Evans to discuss bronze Nick Offerman, Ariana Grande's music video "Thank U, Next," the death of George H.W. Bush, aggressive voter fraud in North Carolina, the most influential films, directors, and actors of all time according to science, the debt of Milo Yiannopoulos, the ancient city of Matera, Italy, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Nick Offerman, painted bronze, slowly sips Lagavulin at a Chicago Blackhawks game2. How the “thank u, next” Video Became Ariana Grande’s Rom-Com Supercut3. Pete Davidson Spotted Dining At NYC Restaurant While ‘Thank U, Next’ Plays4. George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, dies at 945. N.C. election officials plan hearing over fraud concerns in U.S. House race, raising possibility of new election6. Wisconsin Republicans Are Mounting a North Carolina–Style Assault on Democracy7. THESE ARE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FILMS, DIRECTORS AND ACTORS OF ALL TIME—ACCORDING TO SCIENCE8. Milo Yiannopoulos 'more than $2m in debt', Australian promoters' documents show9. An Ancient Corner of Italy Finds the World on Its Doorstep  10. WATCH: Blended Babies - Let It Snow Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 285, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Culture King Edgar Momplaisir to discuss Laura Loomer and her alt-right activism, how Airbnb is moving on to building houses, the MBS and Putin handshake, an ethnics agency coming down on federal workers over saying anything negative about the current administration, Trump and Michael Cohen's matching recollections of the Moscow deal, Amber Guyger finally being charged with murder for shooting Botham Jean, a study on whether Trump supporters have insecurities over their genitals, a 7.0 earthquake that hit Alaska, strange waves felt throughout the world, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Laura Loomer: Alt-right commentator chains herself to Twitter HQ after being banned but gives up after two hours2. Is Airbnb’s next move building houses?3. Moxy Hotels, Marriott's Millennial-Friendly Answer to Airbnb, Opens in Times Square4. The astounding Putin-MBS high five5. Ethics Agency Warns Federal Workers Not To Discuss Impeachment Or 'Resistance'6. Trump’s Recall of Moscow Deal Matches Cohen’s, President’s Lawyers Say7. How Devin Nunes Helped Robert Mueller8. Grand jury charges former Dallas cop with murder in death of Botham Jean9. Does Donald Trump Appeal To Men With Peener Insecurity? NYU Did Science To It!10. 7.0 earthquake, aftershocks strike Southcentral Alaska; damage reported across region11. Strange waves rippled around the world, and nobody knows why12. WATCH: “Casio” by Jungle Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 59 (11/26/18-11/30/18.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 284, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blair Socci to discuss more shady Les Moonves behavior, accusations of misconduct against Tom Brokaw, a quick look at how Alexander Acosta helped cover Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, Michael Cohen's guilty plea, the mess that is Trump's network, that one giant cow in Australia, John Krasinski working out in The Rock's gym, how Hostess Cakes is launching cereals in honey bun and donettes form, Steph Curry being the best, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. 'If Bobbie talks, I'm finished': How CBS boss Les Moonves tried to silence an accuser2. This new Les Moonves story is a case study in how the system works to protect powerful men3. Tom Brokaw Accuser Calls on Comcast to Hire ‘Outside Counsel’ to Investigate NBC Misconduct Claims4. How a future Trump Cabinet member gave a serial sex abuser the deal of a lifetime5. Katie Couric, Woody Allen: Jeffrey Epstein's Society Friends Close Ranks6. A decade before #MeToo, a multimillionaire sex offender from Florida got the ultimate break.7. The one weird court case linking Trump, Clinton, and a billionaire pedophile8. Giuliani accuses Mueller of filing Cohen charges to mar Trump's G-20 summit9. President Donald Trump calls ex-attorney Michael Cohen a "weak person" who is "trying to get a reduced sentence" after Cohen's guilty plea10. Trump’s night-owl calls to Roger Stone in 2016 draw scrutiny in Mueller probe11. Roger Stone associate Jerome Corsi on rejecting Mueller plea12. Meet Knickers, the giant cow that is neither a cow nor a giant13. John Krasinski on Dwayne Johnson's crazy gym: 'It was like alien spaceships had landed'14. Hostess Cakes Launched Cereals In Donettes & Honey Bun Form15. Girl named Riley Morrison asks @StephenCurry30 why his sneakers don’t come in girls sizes. Steph responds.16. WATCH: The Go! Team - Feelgood By Numbers Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.