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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...

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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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Freedumb Is Not Free! NoFap App A Trap? 03.12.26

3/12/2026
In episode 2021, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Beth Stelling, to discuss… Welcome Back To 2002! Trump Playing 4D Checkers Baby With Save Act, Chinese Business Leaders Mocking Prayers Around Trump, Erika Kirk Joins U.S. Air Force Academy Board, One Of The Manosphere’s Favorite Anti-Porn Apps Has A “Major Security Flaw” and more! Sen. Roger Marshall on high gas prices: "Freedom is not free. Americans are gonna have to make some sacrifices."Nuclear experts undercut White House claims about Iran reactor at heart of case for warDonald Trump targets trans kids while abandoning Americans’ real needs around affordabilityMeanwhile in China, the viral White House prayer scene has turned into a full-blown social media trend.Trump names Erika Kirk to key advisory board of US Air Force AcademyErika Kirk's Quiet Government Appointment Sparks Backlash: 'What Even Are Her Qualifications?'Plans to honor Charlie Kirk at Air Force Academy Association meeting withdrawnTrump Appoints Man Fearful of Black Pilots to Air Force Academy Advisory BoardMike Johnson Admits He and His Son Monitor Each Other’s Porn Intake in Resurfaced VideoViral anti-masturbation app exposed sensitive user dataGen Z Guys Want to Quit Watching Porn. These Companies Are Ready to Help.The Gen-Z Founders Trying to Get Guys to Stop Watching PornMasturbation abstinence is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worriedViral 'Quittr' Porn Addiction App Exposed the Masturbation Habits of Hundreds of Thousands of Users LISTEN: Mindfulness by C Y G N See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:14

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Bam Trendebayo 3/11: Bam Adebayo, LorazePam Bondi, High School Prank Gone Wrong, NH Special Election, 'Pawn Stars' Controversy

3/11/2026
In this edition of Bam Trendabayo, Jack and Miles discuss Bam Adebayo's 83-pt game, LorazePam Bondi going into hiding with other disgraced Trump officials, a college prank gone wrong, some good election news in NH, the 'Pawn Stars' controversy and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:15

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Pentagon Pete’s Spending Spree, Spielberg = Pied Piper Of Idiots? 03.11.26

3/11/2026
In episode 2020, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Go Fact Yourself, J. Keith van Straaten, to discuss… Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Is Spending Billions On War... And Millions On Lobster, Trump Playing 4D Checkers Baby With Save Act, Old Habits…Iran/Midterms, Is Hollywood’s UFO Trend A Government PSYOP? And more! Is the Iran war really costing the US $2bn per day?Pentagon Should Focus on Defense Priorities, not Lavish Dinners, After Historic $93.4B “Use-It-or-Lose-It” SeptemberPete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and CrabHollywood Is Suddenly Taking UFOs Seriously, With Rival “Disclosure” Projects in the Works (Exclusive)‘A lot of stories but very few facts’: sceptics push back on buzzy UFO documentaryMAGA Congresswoman Claims UFOs Might Be ‘Interdimensional Beings’UFOs, Aliens & Steven Spielberg's 20-Year ObsessionClose Encounters: Cultural ImpactClaim: NASA tried to stop Spielberg's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'CIA Influence on 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'The Day the Earth Stood Still: Rejected by the US Air Force, but aided by the CIA? LISTEN: blackbird by Victoria Canal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:55

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Fool Me Once, Trend On… You? 3/10: Mario Day, Rosanna Arquette vs. Tarantino, AI Wes Anderson, Southwest 2094

3/10/2026
In this edition of Fool Me Once, Trend On… You?, Jack and Miles discuss Mario Day, Rosanna Arquette on Tarantino's use of the N-word, that AI Wes Anderson trailer, islamophobia on Southwest 2094 and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:31

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Vibes Based Oil Pricing, Chalamet VS Ballet 03.10.26

3/10/2026
In episode 2019, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Intercepts, David Huntsberger, to discuss… Trump Administration Blames Rising Oil Prices On Bad Vibes, Predator / Conan / Commando, Ballet And Opera Lovers Sure Are Pissed At Timothée Chalamet, Pentagon Has Been Havana Syndrome-ing Rats? And more! As oil prices spike, G7 opts not to dip into emergency reserves for nowTrump's energy chief blames oil price spike on market fear'Night turned into day': Iranians tell of strikes on oil depotsAs Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz, U.S. vows $20B for maritime reinsuranceScoop: U.S. dismayed by Israel's Iran fuel strikes, sources sayUS military tests on secret weapon bought from Russian criminal network reveal Havana Syndrome-like symptoms: reportUnsurprisingly, tonight's 60 Minutes episode covering Havana Syndrome didn't offer a smoking gun because it was a sales pitch for a book coming out in September. The authors? Two 60 Minutes producers.All we've got to say is... use promo code TIMOTHEE to save 14% off select seats for Carmen, through this weekend only. Timmy, you're welcome to use it too 💃 See you at the opera!Timothée Chalamet triggers backlash over ballet and opera remarksBallet and Opera Companies Slam Timothée Chalamet Over ‘No One Cares’ Remark LISTEN: Demon Cam by Earth Tongue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:13:15

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Woodbridge Lore

3/10/2026
The guys consider buying a 10th-tier club, explore some Woodbridge, VA lore, enjoy some classic nasheeds and check in on match week 29! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:53

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DayZeit Trending Time 3/9: Iran War, Military Conscription, President Pedo, New Supreme Leader

3/9/2026
In this edition of DayZeit Trending Time, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the fraudulent war in Iran to distract from the fact that the US is run by predators, weirdos and scammers, Trump not ruling out conscription, the DOJ releasing some more incriminating files on President Pedo, Iran's new Supreme Leader and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:53:04

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Icon #13 - The Grays: Big Head. Tiny Mouth. No Junk.

3/9/2026
In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by novelist/humorist/TikToker Jason Pargin to talk about one of humanity's favorite royalty-free characters: The Alien Grays! They'll explore their evolution through history, the couple who locked in their character design, and their lasting influence! Extraterrestrial Iconography.pdfAlien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction? (1995) VHS TrailerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:26:02

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Weekly Zeitgeist 421 (Best of 3/2/26-3/6/26)

3/8/2026
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 428 (3/2/26-3/6/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:13

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Noem More Noem! Daylight Savings Oppression! 03.06.26

3/6/2026
In episode 2018, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Abolish Everything, Chandler Dean, to discuss… Noem’s TERRIBLE Week, RFK Jr vs Dunkin, You Can Blame Big Oil and Big Golf For Daylight Saving Time and more! Tillis to Noem: "Those are bad decisions made in the heat of the moment, not unlike what happened in Minneapolis."Rep. Kamlager-Dove enters articles in the congressional record with headlines like, "Lewandowski taking out trash at Noem's DC home" and "ICE Barbie's mile high private chamber with alleged lover exposed"Noem Gets Grilled Over Government ContractsRFK Jr vs DunkinRFK Jr. took aim at Dunkin'. Mass. residents threatened revoltsYour favorite iced summer coffee could contain 46 teaspoons of sugar — the same as drinking 5 cans of CokeBritish Columbia Will Change Clocks on Sunday for the Last Time7 Things to Know About Daylight Saving TimeThe dark side of daylight saving timeB.C.'s premier is celebrating the move to permanent daylight time. Others aren't so sureBill To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Stalls In Congress AgainWhat Happened the Last Time the U.S. Tried to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?The Real Reason Why Daylight Saving Time Is a ThingThe stakeholders of daylight saving timeGolf industry tees up fight to keep daylight saving timeThe business of Daylight Saving Time, from golf to oil9 Things You Probably Don't Know About Daylight Saving TimeThe Reasoning Behind Changing Daylight-SavingIs permanent daylight saving time a good idea? Lobbyists, lawmakers and sleep experts are split.What would ‘half-daylight saving time’ look like? LISTEN: Mesa Mesa by Yuuf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:13

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Ace Trendvura 3/5: Britney Spears DUI, Polymarket Nuclear War, GOP, Laura Loomer, Kristi Noem, Free Chet Hanks

3/5/2026
In this edition of Ace Trendvura, Jack and Miles discuss Britney Spears' DUI, Polymarket's nuclear action, the GOP panicking over the mid-terms, Laura Loomer losing it, Kristi Noem's no-good very bad week, Chet Hanks trapped in Colombia and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:51

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Epstein Google Traffic DOWN! Rhino Butt Birth Holy Grail 03.05.26

3/5/2026
In episode 2017, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, co-host of Lady to Lady, and founder of Burn This Records, Brandi Posey, to discuss… Trump’s War On Iran Is A Success (In Terms Of Distracting From The Epstein Files), The U.S. Military Is Being Told To Bomb Iran Because Jesus Could Come Back Any Minute, Ace Ventura’s “Butt-Birth Rhino” Is Up For Sale and more! Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home with a diversionary warEpstein and the politics of distraction“What Difference Does It Make If It’s True?”: The Oral History of Wag the DogAnalyst says interest in Epstein files plummeted after war on Iran launchedThere Are 47,635 Epstein Files Offline for Review, DOJ SaysUS troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog allegesWhy are the US and Israel framing the ongoing conflict as a religious war?Pete Hegseth’s Crusade to Turn the Military into a Christian WeaponHow Christianity shaped the experience and memories of World War IRELIGIOUS LEADERS TELL OF WORRY ON ARMAGEDDON VIEW ASCRIBED TO REAGANCiting Faith, Bush Defends War ActionsNew UK records reveal Bush viewed Iraq war as a ‘crusade'George Bush: 'God told me to end the tyranny in Iraq'Ace Ventura' Jim CarreyButt Birth Mechanical Rhino For $alePlanet Hollywood Collection: Ace Ventura's (Jim Carrey) Oversized Mechanical "Butt Birth" RhinoThat time I was birthed out of a rhino like Ace Ventura!Movie Pop-Up Wonderland Debuts in Houston as First of Its Kind — Inside Movietopia LISTEN: IGNORED by Boko Yout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:33

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Edgar, Your Trends Hanging Off Your Bones 3/4: Primary Day, Iran, Arma 3/War Thunder, GoT

3/4/2026
In this edition of Edgar, Your Trends Hanging Off Your Bones, Jack and Miles discuss the results of Primary Day, the insane amount of misinformation coming out of the war with Iran (feat. Arma 3 & War Thunder), the upcoming 'Game of Thrones' movie and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:12

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War Making Line Go Down, Protect Ya Neck (cream) 03.04.26

3/4/2026
In episode 2016, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of 420 Day Fiancé, Sofiya Alexandra, to discuss… How’s that War Going Genius? Trump’s Neck Is Grossing Everybody Out, Bill Clinton Goes Viral For Creepy Smile During Epstein Deposition and more! Insider Rips Trump’s Big Lie to Shreds Live on Fox NewsTrump Hit by Brutal Reality Check on Domestic Cost of WarTrump Now Has a Giant, Crusty Rash on His NeckLatest Question on Trump’s Health: What Is That Neck Rash?The hint that this statement might not have actually been written by Dr Barbabella is that in it, he says that the medication was “prescribed by the White House Doctor”. He’s the WH Doctor.U.S. House committee posts videos of Clintons answering questions about EpsteinBill Clinton Explains Viral Hot Tub Photo Released in Epstein Files During DepositionBill Clinton Denies Knowledge of Minor Girls in Epstein Probe; Viral Clips Show Him Smiling While Viewing Photos LISTEN: Give It Up Or Turn It Loose by Lyn Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:00

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Trendly Fire 3/3: Iran Hope Chess, Kristi Noem, Primary Day

3/3/2026
In this edition of Trendly Fire, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's very poorly planned War in Iran, Kristi Noem getting grilled on Capitol Hill, Primary Day in NC, TX, AK and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:18

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Sunburned Butt

3/3/2026
The guys talk about Robyn's 'Dancin' On My Own' vs. Juvenile's 'Back That Azz Up', the practice of perineum sunning, and SOME footy-related events! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:25:22

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Selling Disaster, Man With Facelift = CLONE!!! 03.03.26

3/3/2026
In episode 2015, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Pop Mystery Pod & Lady to Lady, Tess Barker, to discuss… How’s The Right Handling It All? They Aren’t Doing A Good Job Selling It, David Ellison Gets The Warner Bros. Toy He Wanted So Badly, Jim Carrey Sparks Clone Conspiracy Theories After Receiving French Award and more! Markwayne Mullin: "It's up to the Iraqi people -- I'm sorry, the Iranian people -- to choose their next leader"Markwayne Mullin: "He has the ability to come back and ask Congress to declare war on Iraq"Can you tell me where Iran killed thousands of Americans in America?Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in US$110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of raceNetflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to WinNetflix says it bailed on WBD because of money, not Donald Trump‘Horrifying’: Hollywood blasts Trump’s role in studio saleTrump allies claim victory as the Ellisons expand their media empire‘David Ellison Scares the S— Out of Me’: How Paramount Beat Out Netflix, Won Warner Bros. and Will Change Hollywood Forever‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’: Could New Merger Mean Cancellation?Leaked audio: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav tells employees Paramount deal felt 'whiplash-y'WHAT REALLY HAPPENED to JIM CARREY: BIZARRE APPEARANCE SPARKS CLONE THEORY & CONCERN FOR HIS SAFETYCésar Awards Say Jim Carrey ‘Worked on His Speech in French for Months’ Amid Clone Conspiracy Theory: His ‘Visit Had Been Planned Since the Summer’Controversy Over Jim Carrey's César Awards Appearance — Fans Insist It's Not HimMakeup artist comes forward as Jim Carrey impersonator after viral César Awards appearanceReclusive Jim Carrey Looks Unrecognizable During Rare Red Carpet Appearance — as Fans Suspect Actor Had 'Tweaks Done to His Face' LISTEN: Rollerdisco by Black Moth Super Rainbow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:13:33

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Can't Be Bothered Come Up With A Clever Zeitle 3/2: The War With Iran

3/2/2026
In this edition of A Clever Zeitle, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the war between the US & Israel and Iran, Israel cutting off aid to Gaza, the disgusting complacency & docile complicity of the American public and not much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:57:18

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Icon #12 - Stephen King: The REAL Lawnmower Man

3/2/2026
In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by poet/podcaster Chelsea Weber-Smith to talk about the king of horror novelists with the surname 'King': Stephen King! They'll explore his humble beginnings, his ultra-successful writing career, his not-so-successful use of slang and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:33:51

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Weekly Zeitgeist 420 (Best of 2/23/26-2/27/26)

3/1/2026
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 427 (2/23/26-2/27/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:45