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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Apr 17, 2018 • 59min
Of Course Sean Hannity, TV IS NOT REAL LIFE DONALD 4.17.18
In episode 128, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Adam Lustick to discuss Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize win, Adam Pally's meltdown at the Shorty Awards, Neil Gorsuch's liberal vote for immigration deportation law, Michael Cohen's third client Sean Hannity and his misunderstanding of 'attorney-client-confidentiality,' the New Yorker article breaking down all the Trump families crimes, Kanye West tweeting again, Drake's album coming out soon, a women partially being sucked out of a Southwest Airlines window, Cardi B losing money at Coachella, a quick appropriation check in with Woah Vicky, Bhad Bhabie, Lil Tay, & more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2018 • 1h 5min
Beyonce Melts Coachella, Alex Jones Melts Down 4.16.18
In episode 127, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Jamie Loftus to discuss Robert Durst trial coming up, James Comey's interview about his new book, the airstrikes on Syrian chemical weapon facilities by the UK, US, & France, Alex Jones' meltdown, the incident at the Philadelphia Starbucks, Beyonce's life changing performance at Coachella, the yodel boy's appearance at Coachella, The Simpsons show runner Al Jean retweeting an alt-right site defending their show, the truth about the Pulse nightclub shooting, & more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2018 • 53min
Weekly Zeitgeist 19 (Best of 4/9/18-4/13/18)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 26 (4/9/18-4/13/18.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 14, 2018 • 1h 8min
Comey By Your Name, Brad Pitt x MIT 4.13.18
In episode 126, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to discuss Friday the 13th, the Michael Cohen tapes, Rod Rosenstein making peace with the fact that he may be fired and what would happen in that case, the response to James Comey's book, the hoax that Diamond and Silk have been censored on Facebook, Colin Kaepernick almost getting a work out with the Seahawks, bloidwatch with Brad Pitt and his new MIT BAE, & more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2018 • 1h 6min
Trump’s The Best Person He’s Ever Had Sex With; Ugh, Simpsons 4.12.18
In episode 125, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Jono Zalay to discuss the bill that may protect Mueller, Steve Bannon's plan to time travel, Trump having more to lose in this trade war with China, Trump's tabloid adventures, the fastball in baseball having reached peak velocity, The Simpson's response to the Apu documentary, a theory on why we haven't contacted aliens yet, & more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2018 • 1h 2min
Bye Paul-icia! Narc Suckerberg Goes To Washington 4.11.18
In episode 124, Jack & Miles are joined by writer & performer Billy Scafuri to discuss Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in front of congress, some more unstable comments from Trump about sneak attacks and possibly firing Mueller, Paul Ryan deciding not to run for re-election, Margaret Atwood blaming 9/11 on Star Wars, Robert Kraft meeting with Meek Mill, Tristan Thompson's shady behavior, Chuck Grassley announcing a bill to protect Mueller, & more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2018 • 1h 5min
Attorney Client Privileged, Jimmy Fallon’s Menagerie of Minority Oddities 4.10.18
In episode 123, Jack and Miles are joined by SMNTY's Bridget Todd to discuss the Michael Cohen raid, Trumps reaction to the raid, an overview of the Syria conflict and who's on who's side, Mark Zuckerberg testifying in front of congress, TJ Miller being arrested for a bomb threat, Cardi B on Fallon and how people are treating her, Conor McGregor's freak out, Shohei Ohtani being a great baseball player, & more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2018 • 1h 1min
Trump The Slumlord Billionaire, Buzzfeed-ification Of News 4.9.18
In episode 122, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Laci Mosley to discuss the Trump Tower fire, Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo getting a divorce, what to do when a man you gave your kidney to wants to break up, a new study that shows male students over-estimate their intelligence compared to women, credit cards no longer requiring signatures, alt-right news sites like Daily Stormer and Storm Front needing money, Fox still taking a hit from Lauren Ingraham's comment, & more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 8, 2018 • 44min
Weekly Zeitgeist 18 (Best of 4/2/18-4/6/18)
The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 25 (4/2/18-4/6/18.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 6, 2018 • 1h 1min
Media Controlled State, Yodel Kid Meme Is GOAT 4.6.18
In episode 121, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Teresa Lee to discuss OpenSecret.com's reveal of Robert Mercer's Islamophobic propaganda, the Trump/North Korea meeting is a potential mess, Trump being influenced aggressively but the 24 hours news cycle, TV review with super producer Anna Hossnieh, bloidwatch, Cardi B's new album, the viral Walmart yodeling boy remix on Instagram, & more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
