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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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Jets Silence The Haters! Smartphone Vs Rectum 09.05.25

9/5/2025
In episode 1926, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, musician, and co-host of One of Us, Fin Argus, to discuss… Trump Tried To Drown Out The Epstein Survivor Presser With Jet Flyovers…, Smartphones Are Making Your Hemorrhoids Worse, The Growth of Executive Function Coaches to Fix Our Corporation Ruined Brains and more! LIVE: Reps. Khanna, Massie hold news conference with Epstein survivorsEpstein Rape Victim Was Passed on to Donald Trump by Ghislaine MaxwellSmartphones Are Making Your Hemorrhoids WorseWhite-collar work is breaking people's brains. Some are turning to unorthodox coaches for a fix. LISTEN: Dark Kept Secret by EXUM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:09:43

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That'sa Trendy Meatball 9/4: RFK Jr., July Jobs Report 2025, Trump Drug Boat, Radioactive Shrimp, Melania AI

9/4/2025
In this edition of That'sa Trendy Meatball, Jack and Miles discuss RFK Jr. getting grilled like a cheese, the TERRIBLE July jobs report (that no one is reporting on), Trump claiming the U.S. Military destroyed an alleged Venezuelan "drug boat" and killed 11 "terrorists", John Kennedy's horrifying radioactive shrimp presentation, Melania Trump's AI speech and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:50

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Epstein Didn’t Go Away? New Zohran Attack Just Dropped 09.04.25

9/4/2025
In episode 1925, Jack and Miles are joined by host of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story and the upcoming podcast JennaWorld, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Congress Is Back From Summer Break…Did Epstein Go Away? F**K NO, Ahhh So They Are Out Of Their Minds With God Complexes…, A.I. Luigi Mangione Is Hawking Shirts For Shein, Oh No... Zohran Mamdani Is Working With Thirty-Year-Olds?? And More! House Republican Says Trump ‘May Be Covering for Some Rich and Powerful People’ in the Epstein Files'Full blown panic attack.' Rep. Nancy Mace leaves meeting with Epstein victims in tearsHot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortalityLuigi Mangione's likeness used to model shirt on SheinShein Used Luigi Mangione’s AI-Generated Face to Sell a ShirtZohran Mamdani’s brain trust is full of young, privileged lefty radicals with little government experience — who could one day lead NYC LISTEN: Losing Focus by EXUM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:35

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Clear & Trending Danger 9/3: Kahwi Leonard, Florida Vaccines, Burning Man 2025, Dark Money Dems, Ding Dong Ditch Shootings

9/3/2025
In this edition of Clear & Trending Danger, Jack and Miles discuss Kawhi Leonard's shady $28m endorsement deal, Florida ending vaccine requirements for children, the Burning Man homicide, the Dem's dumb dark money campaigns, TikTok's deadly "Door Kick" challenge and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:59

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Like Snatching A Hat From A Baby, The Wizard Of Ughhhs 09.03.25

9/3/2025
In episode 1924, Jack and Miles are joined by creator and writer of The RedDot Comics, Kim Winder, to discuss… Whatever It Is Trump Definitely SOUNDS Like Sh*t, Israel Is Committing Genocide--World’s Leading Genocide Experts State, The Vegas Sphere’s Wizard of Oz Is Even Worse Than People Feared... Now Features A.I. David Zaslav and more! Audio of Trump posted by Scott Jennings. Sounding a little rough here.US Open hat snatcher identified as Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek — as tennis star Kamil Majchrzak meets with boyPolish CEO Who Snatched US Open Hat Apologizes For ‘Grave Mistake’ After Global ShamingPolish CEO Piotr Szczerek issues apology for stealing Kamil Majchzrak's hat from US Open fanCEO who snatched boy's hat at US Open says he made 'huge mistake'Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime sayThe Wizard of Oz immersive effects at the Sphere in VegasThe Wizard of Oz and its flying monkeys debuted at Sphere Las Vegas 8/28/25Is ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Sphere the Future of Cinema? Or the End of It?‘Wizard of Oz at Sphere’ in Las Vegas is an eye-popping, yet soulless spectacle‘The Wizard of Oz at Sphere’ Review: There’s Magic in the Experience, but the AI Technology Saps Dorothy and Friends of Their HumanityJames Dolan and David Zaslav Appear as “Two-Second Characters” in the Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’Nightmare 'Wizard of Oz' Sphere Screening To Include David Zaslav’s Face LISTEN: Blushing Skies by Thing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:31

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PresiTrendtial Medal of Zeitdom 9/2: Trump's NOT Dead, The Internet, Rudy Giuliani

9/2/2025
In this edition of PresiTrendtial Medal of Zeitdom, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Trump's domestic deployment of troops being ruled illegal af, the Internet being totally convinced that Trump has died, Rudy Giuliani getting rear ended and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:53:45

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Oops All Overrated / Underrated: Best Of May - August 2025

9/1/2025
A round-up of our favorite "Overrated/Underrated/Search History" segments from the last few months of TDZ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:15:34

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Trending At The US Open: Tennis In The Zeitgeist

8/31/2025
In this special holiday episode, Jack and special guest co-host Anna Hosnieh are LIVE at the U.S. Open to talks all things tennis! They discuss how tennis has taken over the zeitgeist, the best tennis follows on social media, tennis fashion, 'Challengers' and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:07

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Weekly Zeitgeist 396 (8/25/25-8/29/25)

8/31/2025
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 403 (8/18/25-8/22/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:11:49

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RFK Chainsaws CDC, The Wizard of... Nah 08.29.25

8/29/2025
In episode 1923, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and Ridiculous History, Ben Bowlin, to discuss… R.I.P. CDC, Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton Remaking The Wizard Of Oz Isn’t Going Over Well With Anyone and more! ‘Total implosion’: How Trump firing of CDC chief Monarez sparked an exodusMonarez would not cross ‘red lines’ before she was fired, confidant saysTough to swallow: The Trump administration’s approach to food safety gets even worseContemporary ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Series ‘Dorothy’ In Works At Prime Video From Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton & Creator Gina MatthewsGwen Stefani Praised a Tucker Carlson Interview and Now People Think She's MAGA LISTEN: In Your Arms by Shift K3Y See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:11:36

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AlTrend & The Chipmunks 8/28: U.S. Open, Casper Ruud, Will Smith, Minneapolis Annunciation Catholic School, OrgyDome @ Burning Man, Mr. Beast, Rolling Stone

8/28/2025
In this edition of AlTrend & The Chipmunks, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss, the U.S. Open, Casper Ruud getting offended by the N.Y. Zaa, Will Smith and AI… back together again, the Minneapolis Annunciation Catholic School shooting, blowing the roof off the OrgyDome @ Burning Man, Mr. Beast being mad that he's only the 7th most influential content creator and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:48

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Dumb Quixote, Taylor Swift Engaged To Kansas City 08.28.25

8/28/2025
In episode 1922, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by comedian and host of Never Scene It, Kyle Ayers, to discuss… Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Getting Married, When It Comes To Wind Power... Trump Isn’t As Stupid As He Acts and more! Trump names Democratic-led city will be the next to be targeted in crime crackdownTrump predicts 'bad awakening' for UK as he launches bizarre conspiracy theoryRFK Jr. slammed for claiming windmills kill whales after he is accused of chopping one's head offRFK JR: Wind is the most expensive energy. They have killed 160 whales in the last two years.Trump falsely claims wind turbines lead to whale deaths by making them ‘batty’Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whalesDonald Trump sends wind farm complaint to Alex SalmondHow Trump's loathing for wind turbines started with a Scottish court battleTrump Organisation wind farm advert 'misleading'The story of Donald Trump’s feud with his one true nemesis: WindmillsCanceled wind project puts thousands of jobs at riskTrump Slams the Brakes on US Wind and Solar GrowthTrump’s crusade against wind power is throwing an industry into turmoilStates vow to fight Trump official’s stop-work order on offshore wind farmBig oil spent $445m in last election cycle to influence Trump and Congress, report saysCandidate Trump Promised Oil Executives a Windfall. Now, They’re Getting It.Unmasking Dark Money: How Fossil Fuel Interests Can Undermine Clean Energy ProgressThe Oil and Gas Industry Is Behind Offshore Wind MisinformationThe impact of climate change on whalesUpdate on Greece: Oil exploration linked to stranding of protected whales off CorfuMarine Life: The Casualties of Offshore Drilling Catch Pallavi at the monthly Facial Recognition Comedy show! LISTEN: Beneath the Mask by Lyn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:36

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It's Nice To Have A Trend 8/27: Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce, The Nat'l Guard, Washington D.C., Democrats

8/27/2025
In this edition of It's Nice To Have A Trend, Jack and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss the engagement announcement of Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce, an update on Trump's health, The Nat'l Guard picking up trash in D.C. (because there is nothing else to do), an update on the embarrassingly ineffectual Dems and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:16

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Mamdani = Republican Horror Film? AI Cat Attack 08.27.25

8/27/2025
In episode 1921, Jack and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… Mamdani Attacks Now Include References To Squid Game And Jurassic Park, Viral AI Kitten Videos Being Spammed to Social Media (And Having Success) and more! Anti-Mamdani Candidates Will Try Anything at This PointZohran Mamdani hosts NYC scavenger hunt, rewards winner with a cup of chaiThe People’s Republic of Hollywood: One reason Mamdani appeals to young people: The movies glorify socialism.The unstoppable rise of Chubby: Why TikTok's AI-generated cat could be the future of the internetThe internet’s favorite animal gets a disturbing AI makeoverInside the World of TikTok Spammers and the AI Tools That Enable Them Get Your Tickets for The Bechdel Cast Midwest Tour 2025! LISTEN: Gold Ghost by BOSCO See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:31

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The Trendsons 8/26: Snoop Dogg, Washington D.C., Chat GPT, Trump vs. Flag Burning, Pomeranian vs. Bear, Amazon Prime Movies, Israel/Gaza

8/26/2025
In this edition of The Trendsons, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss Snoop Dogg's biggest fear, an update on the Big Takeover in Washington D.C., Chat GPT always getting the last word, Trump vs. Flag Burners, Pomeranian vs. Bear, Amazon in trouble for "selling" movies that you don't get to own, Israel's latest war crimes and much more! WATCH: "Feisty" 6-pound Pomeranian chases black bear out of BC home See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:27

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Movies That Built The Zeigeist With Griffin and Ben from Blank Check 08.26.25

8/26/2025
In episode 1920, Jack and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by the producer and host of Blank Check, Ben Hosley & Griffin Newman, to discuss… Movies As Cultural Unconscious Factories / Movies That Exist Vs. Don’t, War In Films: Vietnam vs. War On Terror, Where Did All The Sex In Movies Go? And more! LISTEN: Yasashi - Slowed by CXSPER See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:15

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Kpop DemTrend Hunter 8/25: Intel, Trump, Dean Cain, ICE, RFK Jr., Kilmar Garcia, 'Kpop Demon Hunter'

8/25/2025
In this edition of Kpop DemTrend Hunter, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss... their respective weekends, the U.S. taking 10% of Intel, pathetic cop-gobbler Dean Cain's ICE obstacle course performance, RFK Jr. trying to get rid of the COVID vaccine?, newly released Kilmar Garcia getting re-arrested and re-deported, 'Kpop Demon Hunter' taking the box office and much more! WATCH: Washed-up actor Dean Cain, 59, debasing himself for clout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:29

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Weekly Zeitgeist 395 (8/18/25-8/22/25)

8/24/2025
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 402 (8/18/25-8/22/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:40

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A Culture Of (Tiny) Bribes, Cracker Barrel Logo Hell 08.22.25

8/22/2025
In episode 1919, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Eric Adams Campaign Advisers LOVE Bribes, In Better News the Anti Mamdani Movement Is Fizzling, Cracker Barrel’s Logo Sparks Right Wing Freak Out For Some Reason and more! Eric Adams Campaign Advisers LOVE BribesThe Anti-Mamdani Movement Is FizzlingCracker Barrel stock tanks after unveiling a controversial logo changeCracker Barrel Logo Change Sparks FuryCracker Barrel outrages conservatives with new logo: ‘This is your Bud Light moment’Cracker Barrel Updates Menu, Decor. Some Miss Its Country Charm.‘Destroying itself,’ fume Cracker Barrel customers upset at sight of ‘modern day’ look crying ‘change it back’What Is The Story Behind Cracker Barrel's Logo?Cracker Barrel BoycottsDanny Evins, Restaurant Founder and Focus of Controversy, Dies at 76'Breathtaking' Document Reveals Pepsi's Logo is Pinnacle of Entire Universe LISTEN: talk to me by DANN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:12

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Trend & Stimpy 8/21: ICE Volunteers, TrumpMan, 2028 Elections, Drake's Warehouse, James Dobson, Netflix's Zodiac Watch List

8/21/2025
In this edition of Trend & Stimpy, Jack and Miles discuss ICE asking for volunteers, Trump entering his Batman era?, Trump quipping about cancelling 2028 elections, Drake's new Amazon storefront, the passing of very influential evangelical weirdo James Dobson, Netflix's 'Zodiac Watch List' and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:50