The Daily Zeitgeist

In episode 219, Jack and guest host super producer Anna Hossnieh are joined by comedian Riley Silverman to discuss Trump's Fox & Friends interview, Jeff Sessions clapping back at Trump, David Pecker flipping on Trump, Lanny Davis asking the American people to fund the truth out of Michael Cohen, how Fox News struggling to understand why we need to raise the minimum wage, the most sexist states in America, Saudi Arabia not standing up to their new 'progressive' ways, a feminism camp for men, a google trend skim, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. EXCLUSIVE: President @realDonaldTrump on if he knew about the Cohen payments. See more from his interview with @ainsleyearhardt tomorrow 6-9amET.2. ‘Fox & Friends’ nails Trump interview — by shutting up3. The 36 most outrageous lines in Donald Trump's Fox News interview4. Sessions hits back at Trump: DOJ won't be 'improperly influenced'5. Jeff Sessions fires back at Trump: DOJ won't 'be improperly influenced' by politics6. David Pecker, CEO of National Enquirer Publisher, Granted Immunity in Michael Cohen Case7. Lanny Davis: No dispute that Trump committed a crime8. Michael Cohen Truth Fund9. Rational Security Podcast10. Fox News host: People who earn the minimum wage "don't plan on raising a family" so we should keep it low11. The most sexist places in America12. My Woke Hot American Summer: 72 Hours at Male Feminism Camp13. Saudi Arabia, which has been calling out Canada over women's rights, may soon behead a female activist for the first time14. Why Jennifer Garner Took Ben Affleck to Rehab: 'It Was a Crisis Situation'15. The Big Bang Theory ending because Jim Parsons was ready to leave16. What we learned from Ohio State's investigation into Urban Meyer, Zach Smith17. Watch this amazing performance by The Korean Taekwondo Team! 18. WATCH: SSION - "Earthquake" (Official Video) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 218, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Guy Branum to discuss Olive Garden's new pasta pass, Papa John's personal website, the fall out of the Cohen plea and the Manafort trial plus the responses from Trump and Fox News, Duncan Hunter's indictment that went unnoticed, a New York woman who tricked a bunch of men on Tinder, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Gorge on fettuccini until you beg for sweet death with Olive Garden's year-long, unlimited Pasta Pass2. Save Papa Johns3. With Cohen Implicating Trump, a Presidency’s Fate Rests With Congress4. Man Charged After Leading Investigators To Body Believed To Be Missing Iowa Woman5. Turley on Cohen Plea Deal: Trump Could Be 'Unindicted Co-Conspirator' on Campaign Finance Violation6. Lanny Davis: Trump "Corrupted Our Democracy," He "Directed" Michael Cohen To Do A "Criminal Act"7. Who Is the Mysterious “Individual-1” Implicated by Michael Cohen?8. Trump likely safe after Cohen guilty plea, but Mueller report will be fodder for foes9. Trump Praises Manafort for Refusing to ‘Break,’ Unlike Cohen, His Former Fixer10. Tucker Carlson guest Alan Dershowitz compares Micheal Cohen's campaign finance violation to jaywalking11. Trump’s comparison of the Cohen allegations to Obama is entirely wrong12. The difference between Michael Cohen and Barack Obama, explained for Donald Trump13. The 30 most astounding moments in Rep. Duncan Hunter's 47-page indictment14. Eagles’ ‘Greatest Hits’ Overtakes Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ as Best-Selling Album15. A New York woman scammed dozens of men into doing a 'live Tinder'16. My Life as a Goddess: A Memoir through (Un)Popular Culture By Guy Branum17. WATCH: Bobby Oroza - This Love Pt. 1 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 217, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Jackie Rae Aubel to discuss Michael Cohen taking a plea deal, highlights from the MTV Video Music Awards, Trump's addiction to Diet Coke, QAnon supporters wanting to sue the mainstream media, ICE's true plan to strip immigrants of their citizenship, prisoners on strike for unpaid labor and poor prison conditions, Microsoft accusing Russians of attempting to hack right-wing think tanks, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Trump’s Former Fixer, Michael Cohen, Reaches a Plea Agreement Over Payments to Women2. Body found in search for missing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, authorities say3. MTV VMAs 2018: The 15 Best and Worst Moments4. MTV VMAs: Madonna responds to 'self-indulgent' Aretha tribute5. VMAs: Kevin Hart faces boycott threats from Trump supporters after 'kneeling' jab6. The President Suffers From a Diet Coke Addiction, Owns 2 Guns and More Wackiness From Omarosa’s Book7. INSIDE TRUMP’S HOUR-BY-HOUR BATTLE FOR SELF-PRESERVATION8. Donald Trump Shouting ‘Get Me A Coke’ On Cohen Tape Sets Twitter Alight9. A Brief History of Donald Trump's Love Affair With Coca-Cola10. Diet Sodas Tied to Dementia and Stroke11. Reported link between diet drinks and dementia and stroke is weak12. President Trump Reportedly Drinks 12 Diet Cokes a Day. Here’s What That Does to Your Body13. QAnon Geniuses Ready To Sue 'The MSM' For Making Them Look Stupid :(14. Denaturalization, explained: how Trump can strip immigrants of their citizenship15. A Nazi War Crimes Suspect Has Been Deported From the U.S. to Germany16. Prisoners Launch National 19-Day Strike to Protest Unpaid Labor and Poor Prison Conditions17. Microsoft thwarts Russian attempts to hack right-wing US think-tanks18. WATCH: Onra - Secretly [Nobody Has To Know] Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 216, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Vanessa Gritton to discuss the Rosé conspiracy, Netflix starting to experiment with ads for their other shows, Men Right's Activist joy over the Asia Argento report, Michael Shannon's reaction to questions about Trump, Brett Kavanaugh's shady past, porn star's playing Fortnite, GOP senate candidate Kelli Ward touring with alt-righter Mike Cernovich, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Smash Mouth Cusses Out Fans Throwing Bread2. Smash mouth singer goes insane at Taste of Foco3. Bribes, Backdoor Deals, and Pay to Play: How Bad Rosé Took Over4. Netflix will now interrupt series binges with video ads for its other series5. Netflix Is Betting Its Future on Exclusive Programming6. Netflix is testing ads for Netflix original content on Netflix7. Netflix Is Running Ads That It Insists Aren’t Ads8. Relax, binge watchers. Netflix is not adding commercials9. 20 NETFLIX HACKS YOU AREN'T USING (BUT SHOULD BE)10. That bucket of KFC in 'Stranger Things' is not a coincidence: Why product placement is back in vogue11. A company owned by Bill Gates is placing companies' products in Netflix and Amazon shows12. The #MeToo Movement Is About More Than One Person: Asia Argento Settled With Sexual Assault Accuser13. Michael Shannon will never, ever play Donald Trump14. A Judge, a Renomination and the Cross-Burning Case That Won't End15. BUSH SEATS JUDGE AFTER LONG FIGHT, BYPASSING SENATE16. Porn Stars Turn To ‘Fortnite’ And Other Big Games As Brand Builders17. Kelli Ward to tour with Pizzagate conspiracy theorist Mike Cernovich. No, really18. MUST WATCH: When @kasie asks GOP Sen candidate Kelli Ward about having an alt-right figure on his state-wide bus tour19. WATCH: Marlowe - Lost Arts Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 215, Jack and Miles are joined by frequent podcast guest and comedian Jamie Loftus (Happy Birthday!) to discuss the top book charts, the box office charts from the weekend, top music charts, the recent google trends, Rudy Giuliani's appearance on Meet The Press, our generations 'quicksand' metaphor, and more! Plus a call with Jared Holt of Right Wing Watch. FOOTNOTES: 1. Fact-checking Fox News analyst’s pro-Trump book ‘The Russia Hoax’2. Box Office: Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Mile 22’ Picks Up $1 Million on Thursday Night3. Nicki Minaj, 6ix9ine, and the Alarming Normalization of Predatory Behavior4. Streisand effect5. WATCH: Rudy Giuliani tells @chucktodd that he doesn’t want President Trump to be caught in a perjury trap by speaking with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. #MTP #IfItsSunday6. White House Counsel, Don McGahn, Has Cooperated Extensively in Mueller Inquiry7. Terra Infirma: The rise and fall of quicksand.8. WATCH: Kali Uches - Coming Home (Interlude) 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 44 (8/13/18-8/17/18.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 214, Jack and Miles are joined by actor and writer Kirby Howell-Baptiste to discuss Elon Musk's absurd behavior, Trump revoking security clearances of certain officials, the cancelation of the military parade, Trump's fight with Vietnam veterans over 'agent orange,' more tapes from Omarosa, the ring of predatory priests in Pennsylvania in the seventies, Mark Walhberg's new film 'Mile 22,' Crazy Rich Asians reactions, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Blue Zones – Places In the World Where People Live to 100 and Stay Healthy2. WATCH: The Carolina Brogue: Outer Banks Vocabulary3. Elon Musk Details ‘Excruciating’ Personal Toll of Tesla Turmoil4. The billionaire house hostage saga of Azealia Banks, Elon Musk, and Grimes, explained5. Trump gears up to strip more clearances from officials tied to Russia investigation6. Trump blames D.C. officials for postponement of his military parade; Bowser responds his plan was ‘sad’7. Trump and Omarosa Had a ‘F*cking Weird’ Fight With Vietnam Vets8. WATCH: Ride of The Valkyries - Apocalypse Now (1979)9. The Last Battle of the Vietnam War: Agent Orange and Its ‘Presumed Diseases’10. Omarosa releases secret tape of Lara Trump offering her $15K-a-month campaign job11. Grand jury report describes a 'ring of predatory priests' in Pittsburgh in the 1970s12. ‘Mile 22’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Action Thriller Feels Like ‘InfoWars: The Movie’13. Peter Berg asked Mark Wahlberg to tap into 'Bannon intensity' for 'Mile 22'14. WATCH: Tidiani Kone et le T. P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Djanfa Magni Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 213, Jack and Miles are joined by writer Amy Lam to discuss the legend Aretha Franklin, the new film Crazy Rich Asians, Jason Kessler being humiliated by his father, Alex Jones and InfoWars holding strong, how #MeToo comebacks may be here soon, heartwarming stories that are a disguise for late-stage capitalism, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 762. WATCH: Aretha Franklin - Don't Play That Song You Lied3. Crazy Rich Asians isn’t about money, it’s about entitlement—and that’s a good thing4. The organizer of the Charlottesville rally just got humiliated by his own father5. Bans don’t seem to be lessening reach of Alex Jones, InfoWars6. Les Moonves and CBS Face Allegations of Sexual Misconduct7. When Is Time Really Up? #MeToo Movement Grapples With Paths to Redemption8. Men "Brought Down" by the #MeToo Movement Are Back9. Charlie Rose Will Reportedly Host a Show About Men Brought Down by #MeToo10. Matt Lauer still has ties at NBC News, where colleagues believe a professional comeback is possible11. Casey Affleck’s Dark Secret: The Disturbing Allegations Against the Oscar Hopeful12. FX boss on how Louis C.K. could return to TV13. The Redemption Narrative in the 2017 Oscar Nominations14. Mel Gibson has set the blueprint for a #MeToo comeback. Expect other men to follow it.15. Where are they now? Why 'sh---- media men' keep getting second chances16. Donating vacation time to new moms is a trendy co-worker baby shower gift17. I'm Insanely Jealous of Sweden's Work-Family Policies. You Should Be, Too.18. Trump's military parade is now estimated to cost $92 million – $80 million more than earlier estimate19. WATCH: Aretha Franklin- I Never Loved A Man (Demo Version) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 212, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Danielle Radford to discuss 'Moo' aka the song of summer, Nicki Minaj's latest album and her Twitter beef with her Ex, Tuesday's Primary Election results, Omarosa revealing audio of President Trump saying the N-word, the last day of the Paul Manafort trial, MoviePass is trading at 5 cents, and More!FOOTNOTES:1. Nicki Minaj Unfazed By Twitter War With Safaree2. The Summer’s Most Important Wind Down Is ‘Mooo!’ by Doja Cat3. 2018 House Race Ratings4. Diverse candidates rule the night and other takeaways from Tuesday's primaries5. Democrats Discard Washington Platform in Bid for House Control Image6. Omarosa reveals audio of Trump campaign aides allegedly discussing potential fallout of N-word7. Reports: Trump Campaign Files Arbitration Against Omarosa8. ‘People are terrified’: Trump staffers live in fear of Omarosa’s next tape9. Manafort defense reminds jurors of government's high burden of proof10. Sarah Sanders apologizes for false claim about African-American jobs11. Prosecution presents closing arguments in Manafort trial12. MoviePass just lost $132 a share and it's trading at 5¢13. Paul Manafort trial Day 12: Defense argues government failed to prove guilt Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 211, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and Behind The Bastard's host Robert Evans to discuss the Paul Manafort trial, a recap of this past weekend's DefCon, Trump's lack of knowledge when it comes to time zones and how countries are pronounced, Bob Goodlatte's son calling him out, some stories Robert's been following including the state of the Kurds in Northern Iraq, how 'The Meg' has been a huge box office success, some drink related stories, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Behind The Bastards: No Matter How Much You Hate Paul Manafort, You Should Hate Him More (And Here’s Why) Part 12. Behind The Bastards: No Matter How Much You Hate Paul Manafort, You Should Hate Him More (And Here’s Why) Part 23. Manafort Lawyers Rest Without Calling Witnesses in Fraud Trial4. The Most Terrifying Device Hacks From This Year’s Def Con5. Trump’s diplomatic learning curve: Time zones, ‘Nambia’ and ‘Nipple’6. In Politics, No One Can Call You Out Like Your Family7. Up to 1,000 more U.S. troops could be headed to Afghanistan this spring8. With ISIL gone, Iraqi Kurds still battle a weak economy9. 6 Insanely Post-Apocalyptic Realities of the Ukraine Revolt10. ‘The Meg’ Is a Surprise Box-Office Monster11. Man fills water cup with soda and things go unnecessarily haywire from there12. Why You Should Think Twice Before Ordering Coffee or Tea on a Plane (Video)13. A Brief History of Vice: How Bad Behavior Built Civilization by Robert Evans14. WATCH: Ravyn Lenae – Sleep Talking (Official Music Video) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.