The Daily Zeitgeist

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 288 (5/22/23-5/26/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of , Jack and Miles discuss the final episode of Succession, the great American lighthouse sell-off, Trump workers at Mar-a-Lago moving classified documents ahead of the FBI's raid, DeSantis' bill to grant immunity to reckless spaceflight companies, John Wick 5 being in development, and the Great White Shark population bouncing back! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1491, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, Chris Crofton, to discuss… DeSantis’ Twitter Event Was a Predictable Disaster, The Barbie Movie Finally Gives People What They Want: Aqua’s Barbie Girl and more! DeSantis’ Twitter Event Was a Predictable DisasterRon DeSantis gambled on Elon Musk and went bustThe Barbie Movie Finally Gives People What They Want: Aqua’s Barbie GirlBarbie Movie Trailer Fan Edit Adds Iconic Aqua Song and It's Fantastic‘Barbie Girl’ Turns 25: Aqua Opens Up on Song’s Legacy and Absence From MovieMattel Sues Aqua Over “Barbie Girl”‘People Probably Want to Kill Us’: The Oral History of Aqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’Mattel Loses ‘Barbie Girl’ LawsuitJustices Refuse to Hear Mattel’s ‘Barbie Girl’ Lament LISTEN: Rock Steady (Alternate Mix - Young, Gifted and Black Outtake) by Aretha Franklin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Raw Dog by Jamie LofTrend, Jack and Miles discuss the Oathkeepers founder being sentenced to 18 years in prison for sedition, Elon Musk dancing like no one is watching, the majority of Californians thinking Diane Feinstein is unfit to serve, the re-re-resurrection of MoviePass, the baffling ridesharing app Black Wolf, and Spotify's horribly misguided Top 50 Hip Hop Beats list! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miles and Jack were honored to be joined by ESPN NBA reporter Izzy Gutierrez on today's episode. Izzy broke down Coach Spoelstra's excellence and Jimmy's brilliance in the postseason before the trio gave all the appropriate flowers to Jokic and the incredible season his Nuggets have provided! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1490, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Black People Love Paramore, Sequoia Holmes, to discuss... Nikki Haley’s Transphobia Not Poppin Off in New Hampshire, But People Are Pushing Back On This Wave of Hate, Orcas Are Sinking Boats off Portugal In Unprecedented Coordinated Attacks and more! Nikki Haley’s Transphobia Not Poppin Off in New Hampshire (Clip)But People Are Pushing Back On This Wave of HateTarget becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothingOrcas Are Sinking Boats off Portugal In Unprecedented Coordinated AttacksFirst orca found washed up on coast of Britain in 20 years as scientists say it had plastic in its stomachFive dead after boat ‘flipped over by large whale’ LISTEN: Bluff by Yunè Pinku See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Trendrything Shower, Jack and Miles discuss Everything Showers, the passing of the legendary Tina Turner, a 45 y/o tech vampire and his "Tri-generational blood exchange", DeSantis announcing his presidential bid, and Shakira curving Tom Cruise and following @JimmyButler! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1489, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to discuss... An AI-generated image rattling the stock market, AI being used to track mass movements of people and read brain waves, MTG buying Kevin McCarthy's garbage, and much more! 1. An A.I.-Generated Picture Stokes a Stock Market Plunge - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 2. U.S. Intelligence Building System to Track Mass Movement of People Around the World 3. AI Reconstructs 'High-Quality' Video Directly from Brain Readings in Study 4. Guess who just bid $100K for McCarthy’s used chapstick LISTEN: Peg - Wibijazzin' Hit us up @DailyZeitgeist on Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of The Trend Of The Road, Jack and Miles discuss the end of the Lakers' playoff run, a nazi crashing a truck into the White House, (HBO) MAX not working, the Jetstar passenger fined for wearing 13lbs of clothing, the Dodgers hating Catholics?, and Ron DeSantis' incipient presidential bid announcement and his offputting laugh! WATCH: Ron DeSantis just being a normal human person See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1488, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, writer, and host of TV, I Say, Ashley Ray, to discuss… Harlan Crow IS JUST A REGULAR OLD GUY, David Zaslav Delivered a Boo-Filled Commencement Speech, Adidas Will Sell Off The Remaining Yeezy Gear With (Some) Proceeds Going To Charity, The Great Disney Streaming Purge Is Upon Us and more! David Zaslav Delivered a Boo-Filled Commencement SpeechDiscovery! How CEO David Zaslav Made $247 Million Last YearWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Says “A Love For Working” Is What Will Resolve Ongoing WGA StrikeAll That Zaz: With Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, David Zaslav Is Angling to Become America’s King of ContentAdidas Will Sell Off The Remaining Yeezy Gear With (Some) Proceeds Going To CharityAdidas to start selling stockpile of Yeezy sneakers later this monthADIDAS SELLING OFF YEEZYS...Disney will remove over 50 shows from Disney Plus and Hulu this monthDisney slammed for pulling doc on queer lyricist Howard Ashman as Little Mermaid hits screens LISTEN: America Has A Problem by Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Geist Almighty, Jack and Miles discuss Gen Z letting Millenials know: skinny jeans are dead, the NAACP issuing a travel advisory against the state of Florida, the NBA playoffs, Uber's DEI chief placed on leave after "Don't Call Me Karen" scandal, and the Colorado River deal! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1487, Jack and Miles are joined by author and host of Crime Writers On... and ...These Are Their Stories, Rebecca Lavoie, to discuss… True Crime And America Waking Up To The Fact That Cops Are Bad at Their Jobs, Elon Is A Human Sh*tpost, Workplace Drug Testing Needs To F*ck Right Off and more! Workplace Drug Testing Needs To F*ck Right OffRecord number of U.S. workers test positive for cannabis, study showsCompanies are Getting Rid of Drug Tests Because They Can’t Find Enough WorkersThe Bizarre History Of Workplace Drug TestingREAGAN AIDES SPLIT ON DRUG TESTSPRIVACY IN AMERICA: WORKPLACE DRUG TESTINGThe thriving, legally questionable market for synthetic urine LISTEN: Feeling Normal by Calibre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 287 (5/15/23-5/19/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Supersonic Trendsport, Jack and Miles discuss the passing of the great Jim Brown, Ron DeSantis' possible presidential bid announcement, foreign travel advisories against the U.S., Donald Trump Jr. launching a non-woke men's lifestyle magazine (in 2023), Apple getting sued for charging its users more in DoorDash, and NBA news! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1486, Miles and guest co-host super producer, Justin Connor, are joined by the creators of High Science, Matt Klinman and Zack Poitras, to discuss… The Debt Ceiling Sh*t Show Continues…, ABC Unveils Depressing Writer-less Schedule, Jimmy Fallon’s Staff Won’t Be Paid...But At Least He Has The New Zelda Game, Look Out: Will Fast X Lead To People Driving Like Maniacs This Weekend? And more! The Debt Ceiling Sh*t Show Continues…Wicked game: Kevin McCarthy's debt-ceiling "crisis" is political theater at its worstABC Unveils Depressing, Writer-less ScheduleFox Loads Up on Unscripted Series for 2023-24‘The Bachelor’ Senior Citizen Season Is (Finally) Coming This FallJimmy Fallon’s Staff Won’t Be Paid...But At Least He Has The New Zelda Game"If you have a Blue Sky account, we are bullying Jimmy Fallon" (A Twitter Thread)Look Out: Will Fast X Lead To People Driving Like Maniacs This Weekend?Drag Race Deaths, Fast Film Linked'Fast and the Furious' Movies Linked to People Driving RecklesslyCar chases in movies embolden Albertans to drive fast and furious, study showsSales of Corona Beer Going Up Fast & FuriouslyAny Brew You Want, As Long As It’s a Corona LISTEN: dk001 by Tlim Shug See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Trendy From The Block, Miles and super producer Becca discuss TikTok getting "banned" in Montana, Disney closing the Galactic Starcruiser experience, the Supreme Court ruling against the Warhol Foundation, Ron DeSantis' latest glut of anti-trans bills, the Dodgers uninviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from Pride Night, and Jennifer Lopez lamenting the hard life of her children! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miles and Jack were pleased to be joined by SDPN NBA Reporter Esfandiar Baraheni for this week's episode. The trio discussed the Conference Finals matchups, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, and plenty more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1485, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, investigative journalist, and the host of Drilled, Amy Westervelt, to discuss… We Are About To Cross The Dreaded 1.5C Threshold Of Global Warming, Kirk Cameron is Fighting a War Against Vicious Librarians and more! We Are About To Cross The Dreaded 1.5C Threshold Of Global WarmingKirk Cameron is Fighting a War Against Vicious LibrariansA Conservative Publisher Wants to Be the Answer to Liberal Children’s Books. There’s Just One Problem.Kirk Cameron is promoting his new children’s book by protesting against other children’s books — and CRT and drag queens and librariansPublic libraries aren’t censoring Kirk Cameron. He just wants attention.Here’s what happens when Kirk Cameron, Jack Posobiec, Sean Spicer, and Libs of TikTok read to children LISTEN: Mongkok Madness (feat. Henry Wu) by Jianbo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Gould v. PatinkTrend, Jack and Miles discuss the new Fox News line-up, Donna Deegan (D) winning Jacksonville's mayoral race, Diane Feinstein's response to her absence from Washington, a teacher using ChatGPT as some sort of a lie detector, DeSantis' Disney Oversight Board suggesting tap water turns people gay, Oscar-Meyer changing the name of the WienerMobile, and people being too tired to lead a healthier lifestyle! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1484, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Michael Swaim, to discuss... James Comer losing track of his top Biden informant, Rudy Giuliani getting sued for sexual assault, Paris transforming into a car-free paradise, and much more! 1. Rep. James Comer Says He’s Lost Track of His Top Biden Informant (thedailybeast.com) 2. Former Giuliani employee alleges sexual assault and harassment in $10 million lawsuit - POLITICO 3. Paris to Cars: "Au ReVroom!" LISTEN: Barz Simpson WATCH: Papa Bear - A new movie from Swaim & Epperson of CRACKED. - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark (seedandspark.com) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.