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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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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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Everybody Hates iPad, MORE The Lord Of Ring? 05.10.24

5/10/2024
In episode 1674, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Why Everyone Hates That iPad Commercial So Much, Sex Workers Gain “Historic” Labor Rights In Belgium, Warner Bros. To Stubbornly Keep Making Lord of the Rings Movies and more! Why Everyone Hates That iPad Commercial So MuchCrush! | iPad Pro | AppleA new Apple ad is sparking backlash from viewers who say it hits the wrong noteApple’s Crushing iPad Ad Trashed By Hugh Grant, Justine Bateman & Almost Everyone ElseApple’s ‘Crush’ ad is disgustingApple’s Soul-Crushing New Ad: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?Sex Workers Gain “Historic” Labor Rights In Belgium'Historic': Belgium first in the world to approve labour law for sex workersBelgian sex workers to get health insurance, pensions and maternity leave in world firstWarner Bros. To Stubbornly Keep Making Lord of the Rings MoviesWBD Chief David Zaslav On Streaming Bundle With Disney: “It Does Feel Like This Is A Moment”Peter Jackson’s ‘Hunt for Gollum’ movie is likely a hidden Aragorn epicBBL Drizzy Song LISTEN: Poisoned by Cousin Kula See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:51

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The Thin Trend Line 5/9: Biden/Israel, Scott Perry, Shohei Ohtani, Eurovision

5/9/2024
In this edition of The Thin Trend Line, Jack and Miles discuss Joe Biden threatening to stop sending bombs to Israel if they "smash" into Rafah, Scott Perry claiming KKK is the 'military wing' of the Democratic Party, the Shohei Ohtani situation, the Eurovision Song Contest (feat. Israel's "October Rain"/"Hurricane") See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:25

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A Worm Done Et Muh Brain, More Like Pop FART Movie 05.09.24

5/9/2024
In episode 1673, Jack and Miles are joined by stand-up comedian behind the comedy special Bitch, Grow Up!, Marcella Arguello, to discuss… Biden Administration “Concerned” And Pauses A Shipment Of Bombs, RFK Jr Claims That A Worm Ate Part Of His Brain, Jerry Seinfeld’s January 6th Parody Is Weirding Everybody Out and more! Biden Administration “Concerned” And Pauses A Shipment Of BombsUS paused weapons shipment to Israel amid concern over Rafah, senior US official saysRFK Jr Claims That A Worm Ate Part Of His BrainR.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His BrainJerry Seinfeld’s January 6th Parody Is Weirding Everybody OutJerry Seinfeld's Unfrosted Takes Top Spot in Netflix Movie ChartsHugh Grant Storms the Kellogg Capitol As Tony the Tiger in ’Unfrosted’s Bizarre Jan. 6th ParodySeinfeld’s Netflix Pop-Tart movie Unfrosted embarrasses everyoneJerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tarts Movie ‘Unfrosted’ Is as Bad as You’d Expect‘Unfrosted’ Writer Unpacks the Pop-Tart Movie’s Buzziest Moments — Including That TV ReunionCereal Killers: How 80-Hour Weeks and a Caste System Pushed Kellogg’s Workers to StrikeJerry Seinfeld Jokes About Potential for a Kellogg’s Lawsuit: ‘I Want to Be on the Stand on Pop-Tart Charges’Jerry Seinfeld Brings Back Classic ‘Seinfeld’ Characters, Takes Jab at ‘Friends’ in Promo for His Pop-Tarts MovieThe Unfrosted Truth About Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tart Movie LISTEN: Shook Ones, Part II by OMA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:23

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Trend In The Place Where You Live 5/8: Trump, Utah Bathroom Law, Oscar Meyer, 65ft Hot Dog, Delivery Drones, Panera Charged Lemonade

5/8/2024
In this edition of Trend In The Place Where You Live, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's documents case going nowhere, Utah's transphobic bathroom monitoring law, Oscar Meyer's new stuffed glizzies, Times Square's new 65ft confetti shooting hot dog sculpture, 2024: the year drone delivery pops off?, Panera getting rid of their charged lemonade and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:20:24

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MJGMB #112: Where the Playas Dwell with Jabari Davis

5/8/2024
Miles and Jack were joined by Producer Jabari for this week’s fun episode about the continued rise of Anthony Edwards, whether the defending champion Denver Nuggets can turn things around on the road and plenty more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:15

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Bobby K > RFK Jr, A.I. Wins Met Gala 05.08.24

5/8/2024
In episode 1672, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian behind the comedy special Spiritually Filthy, Mort Burke, to discuss… RFK Jr. Lands Endorsement From Political Heavyweight Kevin Spacey, Hamas Agrees To Ceasefire Deal--Israel Rejects And Now Things May Get Even Worse, Safety Schmafety: Boeing Locks Out Its Firefighters, Puppycide Lady Is Now Getting Destroyed By Her Own…Sad, AI Katy Perry Attends Met Gala and more! RFK Jr. Lands Endorsement From Political Heavyweight Kevin SpaceyRFK Jr Super PAC will sue Meta after campaign infomercial temporarily blockedKevin Spacey tweets support of RFK Jr. ad narrated by Woody HarrelsonHamas Agrees To Ceasefire Deal--Israel Rejects And Now Things May Get Even WorseHamas Accepts Cease-fire Deal, Israel 'Examining' Proposal; IDF Enters RafahSafety Schmafety: Boeing Locks Out Its FirefightersBoeing locks out its private firefighters around Seattle over pay disputeBoeing Locks Out Firefighters While Negotiating With MachinistsPuppycide Lady Is Now Getting Destroyed By Her Own…SadAI Katy Perry Attends Met GalaKaty Perry's own mom fell for her Met Gala AI photo. Do you know what to look for? LISTEN: F**k by Lola Young See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:17

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Any Trend But You 5/7: The Idea Of You, Anyone But You, Anne Hathaway

5/7/2024
In this edition of Any Trend But You, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer Anna Hossnieh to discuss America's favorite genre of film: the Rom-Com (feat. , The Idea of You, and Anyone But You, and Anne Hathaway's shoulders) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:28

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Switching One Pollution For Another? 05.07.24

5/7/2024
In episode 1671, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and journalist, Nicolas Stavros Niarchos, to discuss… Cobalt Mining, The Invisible Cost of EVs, Climate Change and more! LISTEN: Hot Water by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:13

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MascuTrend Mind Police 5/6: Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Tom Brady, Kristi Noem, Box Office, United Nations/Israel, Student Protests, Met Gala

5/6/2024
In this edition of MascuTrend Mind Police, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the epic Kendrick vs. Drake beef, the roast of Tom Brady, more weird shit from Kristi Noem's memoir, a box office update, the UN accusing Israel of blocking aid to Gaza, the reporting on the student protests all over the country, the incipient Met Gala and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:48

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Weekly Zeitgeist 319 (Best of 4/29/24-5/3/24)

5/5/2024
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 336 (4/29/24-5/3/24) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:26

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Let’s Actually Go Brandon, Bluey Red Band Trailer 05.03.24

5/3/2024
In episode 1670, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by host of Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast and author of I Shouldn't Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going To Anyway), Chelsea Devantez, to discuss… Joe Biden Has Always Hated Protesters, The Bluey Episode That Was Mysteriously Banned By Disney Is Now On YouTube, A Kid Complaining About “Monsters” In The Wall Really Heard 50,000 Bees and more! Bail Funds for Campus EncampmentsUnity: Pro-Palestine and Pro-Israel Protestors Chant ‘F*ck Joe Biden’ in UnisonNYPD's Action Movie Twitter "Trailer"Order must prevail, Biden says, after police dismantle Gaza protestBiden: Violent protests ‘not protected’Echoes of Vietnam era as pro-Palestinian student protests roil US campusesColumbia University protests look increasingly like those in 1968 as police storm campuses nationwideGaza war protests are modern-day Vietnam – and could open the door to TrumpMany Universities Calling in Police Today Also Celebrate Campus Protests of the PastA New Perspective on 1968Joe Biden's Record on the Vietnam WarJoe Biden’s Non-Radical 1960sWhen Joe Biden Was the Candidate of the YoungJoe Biden, not a protest guyAHEAD OF SOUTH CAROLINA VOTE, JOE BIDEN FACES QUESTIONS OVER CLAIMS OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISMDad Baby | Full Episode | BlueyThe forbidden episode of Bluey is forbidden no moreThe one where Bandit gives birth: is America ready for the banned Bluey episode?A Kid Complaining About “Monsters” In The Wall Really Heard 50,000 Bees LISTEN: Chamber of Reflections COVER (ODNP Remix) by Lumï See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:52:16

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We're Rope-Dropping DisneyTrend 5/2: UCLA Protests, Boeing Whistleblower, Kristi Noem, Arizona

5/2/2024
In this edition of We're Rope-Dropping DisneyTrend, Jack and special guest host Andrew Ti catch up on what they've been up to, the arrest of hundreds peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA, another Boeing whistleblower dying under mysterious circumstances, Kristi Noem's "too little; too late" apology tour for murdering a puppy, Arizona repealing its Civil War-era abortion ban and much more! 1. https://www.instagram.com/solidarityandsnacks/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:02

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NYPD Bad At Planting Evidence, Carbon Capture Can’t Contain Climate Change 05.02.24

5/2/2024
In episode 1669, Miles and guest co-host Ben Bowlin are joined by comedian, Joe Kwaczala, to discuss… Dems Are Going To Rescue Speaker Mike Johnson, NYPD Uses Kryptonite Bike Locks To Justify Brutal Assault On Students, Carbon Capture Is Impressive – But It isn’t A “Get Out Of Jail Free” Card For Governments and more! Dems Are Going To Rescue Speaker Mike JohnsonColumbia Triggered a Massive Campus Crackdown. Now the NYPD Will Stay for Weeks.NY Police Deputy Commissioner Brings Chains Used By Columbia ‘Agitators’ Into Morning Joe Studio, Claims It’s ‘Not What Students Bring to School’Columbia University Public Safety Crime Prevention: Discount Bike, Locker and Laptop Lock ProgramKeep your bike safe with these staff-favorite bike locksG7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030sHigh Cost of Cheap Coal: The Coal ParadoxThe world’s most advanced economies just agreed to end coal use by 2035 – with a catchStrict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut downU.S. coal power refuses to die. What that means for climate.Carbon CaptureHow Does Carbon Capture Work?The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forestsControversial carbon removal technology just got $1.2 billion from the Biden administration LISTEN: Yourself by Mildlife See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:08

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Trendrick Lamar's Euphoria 5/1: UCLA, RFK Jr., Kendrick Lamar, Drake

5/1/2024
In this edition of Trendrick Lamar's Euphoria, Miles and special guest host Prop discuss pro-Israel goons attacking peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA, RFK Jr. getting a lot of conservative media attention, and a deep dive into the Kendrick vs. Drake beef! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:35

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MJGMB #111: Playoff Euphoria with Jasmine L Watkins

5/1/2024
Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by creative writer and funniest person on Twitter, Jasmine Watkins for today’s episode. They introduced a new playoff segment, discussed series winners and losers, Jack’s bold preseason pick and plenty more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:35

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‘Saltburn’ Republicans, Dave & Busters = America’s 3rd Space 05.01.24

5/1/2024
In episode 1668, Jack and Miles are joined by TikTok superstar and author of I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt, Madeline Pendleton, to discuss… Oh No Way... Being Into Puppy-cide Isn’t Even A Winning Quality Anymore? Trump Fined $9000 For Violating Gag Order, DEA Moving to Reclassify Marijuana, Dave & Buster’s Introduces (More) Gambling, One of the Big Powerball Winners is a Cancer Patient Who Wants to Find a “Good Doctor” and more! Kristi Noem just learned a painful lesson about trolling liberalsMAGA Names Turn on Kristi Noem Over Dog KillingKristi Noem has ‘no shot’ as Trump’s VP pick after puppy-killing controversy: sourcesTrump Fined $9000 For Violating Gag OrderJudge in hush money trial threatens Trump with jail after holding him in contempt for violating gag orderDEA Moving to Reclassify MarijuanaDave & Buster’s Introduces (More) GamblingDave & Buster’s planning to let customers place wagers on arcade games using an appLucra Sports Raises $10 Million Series A for Peer-to-Peer Sports Gaming Marketplace to Wager on Player Performance'A Ticking Time Bomb': Gambling Addiction Is at an All-Time High (and It's About to Get Worse)One of the Big Powerball Winners is a Cancer Patient Who Wants to Find a “Good Doctor”A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US LISTEN: Runnin' by OMA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:35

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Zeit Rider 4/30: The Columbia Student Protests feat. Trisha Mukherjee

4/30/2024
In this edition of Zeit Rider, Jack and Miles discuss the Columbia student protests with current Columbia University grad student, journalist and former Super Producer Trisha Mukherjee! Homepage - Columbia Daily Spectator (columbiaspectator.com)CJS FACT-CHECK (@CJS_FACTCHECK) / X (twitter.com)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:45

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TDZ x The Dollop: Historical DeJa Vu 04.30.24

4/30/2024
In episode 1667, Jack and Miles are joined by the hosts of The Dollop, Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds, to discuss… Strange Tactics Used To Keep Oneself From Masturbating, Male Officials Sexualizing Female Athletes In A Way That Makes You Feel Like You Need To Take A Shower, Scientifically Impossible Technology Credulously Reported On By Mainstream Media, In The Face of College Student Protests: “No It Is The Kids Who Are Wrong” and more! LISTEN: Electric Relaxation by OMA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:48

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White House CorresponTrends Dinner 4/29: Kristi Noem: Puppyslayer, WHCA Dinner, NY Post, Trump/DeSantis, Jerry Seinfeld

4/29/2024
In this edition of White House CorresponTrends Dinner, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Kristi Noem: Puppyslayer and VP frontrunner?, Colin Jost's bad jokes at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, the NY Post blaming COVID lockdowns for pro-Palestinian protests, Trump and DeSantis' Sunday breakfast, Jerry Seinfeld's latest rant about the "extreme left" and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:51:43

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Weekly Zeitgeist 318 (Best of 4/22/24-4/26/24)

4/28/2024
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 335 (4/22/24-4/26/24) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:22:19