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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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Trendsplosive Diarrhea 7/14: Poop Plague, Trump, ICE Shooting, Nolan Wells, James Franco
Yesterday00:33:44Tap to summarizeIn this edition of Trendsplosive Diarrhea, Jack and Miles discuss the potential cause of the Poop Plague in the US, Trump Hormuz 20% something something, the latest ICE murder, the Nolan Wells case, remembering Sam Neill, James Franco’s weird TikTok shenanigans and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Chris Crofton: I Don’t Need Your Mindfulness Techniques You F’ing Teenager 07.14.26
Yesterday01:03:55Tap to summarizeIn episode 2090, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, musician, author of The Advice King Anthology, and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Taco Bell Is Working To Prevent Diarrhea For Once, Al Pacino To Become Top 10 Oldest Ever and more! What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states Why we don’t know what food is spreading the parasite sickening thousands Why tracking down the source of 'explosive diarrhea' illness is tricky Taco Bells Makes Urgent Changes After Outbreak of Explosive Diarrhea LISTEN: Paper machine by Fujimaru BandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Proof Of Zeit 7/13: Lindsay Graham, Sam Neill, Mitch McConnell, ‘Moana’, Freedom Fuel
2d ago00:50:34Tap to summarizeIn this edition of Proof Of Zeit Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the passing of Lindsay Graham (rest in piss, Bozo), the passing of Sam Neill, Mitch McConnell’s proof of life photo, the live-action Moana’s disappointing opening weekend, the REAL owner of Freedom Fuel, something something Iran peace deal and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Icon #29 - Bjork: Possibly Maybe... An Alien?
2d ago01:37:30Tap to summarizeIn this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and Miles are joined by multi-disciplinary artist/podcaster Prop to talk about the only icon who rolls their R's almost entirely at random: Bjork! They'll explore her unusual upbringing, her Icelandic music career, her rise to mainstream stardom and much more! WATCH: SNL Host IntrosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Weekly Zeitgeist 438 (Best of 7/6/26-7/10/26)
3d ago01:08:42Tap to summarizeThe weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 446 (Best of 7/6/26-7/10/26)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Happy Life Hidden Wife, Dumbest Trump Son? 07.10.26
5d ago01:06:11Tap to summarizeIn episode 2089, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… MAGA Rep hates his beautiful wife because Indian? Meta Data Center Donates Fecal Bacteria To Local Community, Eric Trump’s Bitcoin Venture Is Down $600 Million, Horror Is The One “Bright Spot” In Hollywood’s LGBTQ+ Representation, The Odyssey Trojan Horsed A Bunch Of Influencers Into Screenings and more! MAGA Rep Blasted for Cutting Indian-American Wife Out of Ad AI Could Use as Much Water as 1.3 Billion People by 2030, U.N. Report Warns 'I wouldn't want it anywhere': Officials trace rare bacteria back to Meta data center construction Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water Eric Trump’s Bitcoin Bet Erases $600 Million From Family Fortune Trump’s Son Wipes $600M From Family Fortune With Disastrous Bet LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year Where We Are In Film: Analyzing LGBTQ Inclusion From Top Film Distributors LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year ‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Are Raves for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Astonishing’ Epic and ‘Flawless Filmmaking’: ‘Breathtaking, Bold and Perfection’ ‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions: “Staggering … Nolan’s Biggest Film to Date” Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Skip “Word of Mouth” Screenings A Trojan Horse Only Works Once: Why Universal’s Decision to Skip Influencer Screenings for ‘The Odyssey’ Is Good for the Entire Movie Business Has the social media influencer killed the art of critical film reviews? The Brewing Battle Between Film Critics and Influencers Who needs film critics when studios can be sure influencers will praise their films? Influencer screenings aren’t going away Influencers Didn't Hijack Film Criticism, Marketing Did How Twitter users became the film industry's favourite critics LISTEN: Jackpot & Foil (A COLORS SHOW) by SALIMATASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Trendal Eclipse Of The Heart 7/9: Freedom Fuel, Graham Platner, Marco Rubio, Spencer Pratt
6d ago00:31:59Tap to summarizeIn this edition Trendal Eclipse Of The Heart, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's 'Freedom Fuel' initiative, Graham Platner being mad that people found out he's a sex crim, Marco Rubio's war with "far left extremists", Spencer Pratt feeling the fraud and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Good Luck Armie! Stop Microwaving Toys! 07.09.26
6d ago01:12:14Tap to summarizeIn episode 2088, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, author, and host of Scam Goddess, Laci Mosley, to discuss… Armie Hammer Comeback Not Going Well? One Of The Most Popular Toys In The Country Keeps Exploding, WINDOW SEAT MEANS YOU SIT BY A MOTHERF**KING WINDOW and more! Controversial Uwe Boll Movie Citizen Vigilante Gets PS5 Tie-In Game Next Week — And It Looks as Rough As You'd Expect NeeDoh squishies have gone viral. 'It wasn't intentional,' the CEO tells me. Is NeeDoh the new Labubu? Here’s why everyone is obsessed with these viral squishies Jefferson County teen burned by microwaved NeeDoh toy warns others about TikTok trend Nassau County officials warn of TikTok challenge with dangerous consequences for kids Doctors Warn of a Dangerous Trend: Microwaving a Popular Squishy Toy Nonprofit demands investigation into sensory toy after reports of blisters, chemical burns Consumer Reports Urges CPSC to Investigate Chemical Burn Risks from Gel in Sensory Squeeze Toys Including the NeeDoh Nice Cube What Is Inside NeeDoh? — The Complete Science of Materials (2026) Toymaker didn't issue recall over lead in 2002: report Schylling Associates to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report LISTEN: Daddy Died by earthsignchels (Music Video) & Daddy Died by earthsignchels (A Colors Show)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Haaland = Shaq?
1w ago01:25:23Tap to summarizeRound of 16, racist Senators, Haaland loveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →WeekTrend At Bernie's 7/8: Iran, 'Moana', Emmy's, Meta, Mitch McConnell, ICE
1w ago00:31:41Tap to summarizeIn this edition of WeekTrend At Bernie's, Jack and Miles discuss the Iran "peace deal", the live-action Moana movie, the Emmy's, the $1.4 trillion Meta lawsuit, Mitch McConnell still on death watch, yet another ICE murder and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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