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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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HerediTrendy 7/31: South Park, Democrats:, Gaza Famine, Presidential Fitness Exam, Sydney Sweeney/White House, Oreo X M&M's

7/31/2025
In this edition of HerediTrendy, Jack and Miles discuss the huge success of South Park's season 27 premiere, Democrats: WTF are they up to?, Trump admitting that human suffering exists?, the return of the Presidential Fitness Exam, the White House weighing in on the Sydney Sweeney/"Good Jeans" controversy, Parade Magazine's hard-hitting coverage on… M&M's and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:19

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Ghislaine To The Rescue? Shrooms = Invincibility Hack! 07.31.25

7/31/2025
In episode 1906, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich, to discuss… Ghislaine Maxell Asking For Immunity to Testify? Life May Be In Danger? Maybe Not, Trump Says He Fell Out With Epstein Because He Was ‘Stealing’ Spa Workers, CALLED IT: Shrooms Will Make You Live Forever… and more! Ghislaine Maxwell Denied Immunity to Testify Before CongressGhislaine Maxwell’s Life May Be at Risk in Prison: AuthorTrump Says He Fell Out With Epstein Because He Was ‘Stealing’ Spa WorkersDid Trump Just Confess He Learned about Virginia Giuffre before Jeffrey Epstein Recruited Someone Else at Mar-a-Lago?CALLED IT: Shrooms Will Make You Live Forever… LISTEN: A So The System Work by Rudolph Francis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:09

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The Naked Trend starring Liam Zeitson7/30: Tsunami Watch, Tom Cruise, Anna De Armas, Trump/Diddy, Joe Rogan's Austin Comedy Scene, Reese's X Oreo

7/30/2025
In this edition of The Naked Trend starring Liam Zeitson, Jack and Miles discuss the huge Russian earthquake and subsequent tsunami watch, Tom Cruise dating Anna De Armas?, Trump considering pardoning Diddy, a "how it's going" update on Joe Rogan's Austin "comedy" scene, Reese's X Oreo and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:21

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Science R U OK? The Legal Right To Creep 07.30.25

7/30/2025
In episode 1905, Jack and Miles are joined by wildlife ecologist and conservationist, host of Going Wild, and co-host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, to discuss… Is Science Going To Be Ok? 4000 NASA Employees Are Leaving, Thanks To Trump Cuts, Cheating Ex-CEO May Sue Coldplay Over Kiss Cam and more! EPA moves to repeal landmark finding that allows climate regulationRepublicans across the country are pushing bills to stop government 'weather modification'Navy Set to Unplug Critical Hurricane Satellites this Week4000 NASA Employees Are LeavingTrump's NASA cuts will 'compromise human safety,' hundreds of employees say in letterGwyneth Paltrow’s latest role is ‘very temporary’ Astronomer spokespersonEx-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron to sue Coldplay for 'emotional distress' & 'invasion of privacy' over kiss-cam video: 'They made me a...'Should You Expect Privacy at a Concert? Coldplay Incident Sparks DebateSleeping fan files $10M lawsuitYankees Fan Caught Sleeping Sues ESPN for $10 Million (Video)Fan sleeps in stands during game vs. Red SoxYankee Fan's Defamation Suit Is Put To SleepThe Problem With Using Face Recognition on Fans at a Taylor Swift ConcertMadison Square Garden uses facial recognition tech to scan for legal adversariesFace Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events – and BeyondArtists boycotting venues that use facial recognition technology LISTEN: Chroma 008 Tangz feat. ELIZA by BICEP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:12

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Cuatro Trendtasticos 7/29: Manhattan Mass Shooting, Israel, Epstein Files, Benjamin Black, Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry

7/29/2025
In this edition of Cuatro Trendtasticos, Jack and Miles discuss the Midtown Manhattan mass shooting, Israel IS doing a genocide?, an Epstein Files update, Benjamin Black getting (suspiciously) nominated to lead the US International Development Finance Corporation, Justin Trudeau & Katy Perry in a relationship (?) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:51

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American Eagle Pissed Genes, Men Bad At Dating Apps??? 07.29.25

7/29/2025
In episode 1904, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blair Socci, to discuss… Dating Study Finds That Men Are…Holy Sh*t The Comment Section, Online PI’s Thriving, Sydney Sweeney Ad Campaign Is Taking Heat For Its Nazi Vibes and more! Dating Study Finds That Men Are…Holy Sh*t The Comment SectionOnline PI’s ThrivingSydney Sweeney poses in jeans, skips her top for new ad campaignSydney Sweeney’s Spicy Jeans Campaign Sends American Eagle Stock SoaringSydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad Sparks Outrage, But Fans Praise Her For 'Killing Woke Advertising'Sydney Sweeney’s new campaign draws fire for racial undertonesKnow Your Meme: "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" American Eagle AdBrooke Shields Says She Was "Naive" About Her Racy Calvin Klein Commercial SEE BLAIR SOCCI @ Dallas Comedy Club AUG. 2, 2025! LISTEN: Handle With Care by Conducta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:35

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Mario & Peach Just Trends!? 7/28: Epstein Files, Trump, Jerome Powell, Nintendo

7/28/2025
In this edition of Mario & Peach Just Trends!?, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, an Epstein Files round-up, Trump's war with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Nintendo revealing that Mario and Peach are merely "Good Friends" and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:50:55

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Weekly Zeitgeist 391 (Best of 7/21/25-7/25/25 )

7/27/2025
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 398 (7/21/25-7/25/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:33

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Saint Ghislaine?! Marx’s Theory Of Bore-out 07.25.25

7/25/2025
In episode 1903, Jack and Miles are joined by adult film star, activist, host of the upcoming 12-hour live-stream extravaganza Corn Telethon, and host of First Thirst, Siri Dahl, to discuss… Saint Ghislaine of Maxwell, Trump Is In The Files, They Keep Coming Up With Alternative Definitions of WORKER ALIENATION, Has Hollywood Made A Single Good Movie About The Pandemic? And more! Saint Ghislaine of MaxwellBurchett dismisses Trump being friends with Epstein: "It's just like me. I know a lot of dirtbags myself."House Republicans back Epstein subpoenaHouse panel votes to subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton over possible links to Ghislaine MaxwellSwallowing Reservations, Democrats Go On Offense on Epstein FilesThey Keep Coming Up With Alternative Definitions of WORKER ALIENATIONEddington is a political satire by horror auteur Ari Aster. But is it also a western?Covid, social media, Black Lives Matter: Ari Aster’s Eddington takes 2020 on and mostly succeedsEddington: Western Noir Chaos Made Boring5 Years After COVID-19, Eddington Is The Best Pandemic Movie We've GottenHollywood loves a world-shaking disaster – so why is it still silent about Covid?For This Sex Satire, the Pandemic Built a Perfect SetHow Pandemic Isolation Inspired Zach Dean To Write Scott Derrickson’s Genre-Bending Thriller ‘The Gorge’Danny Boyle and Alex Garland on '28 Years Later' and how COVID influenced long-awaited sequelThe spectacular frenzy of 28 Years Later offers a new breed of pandemic storytelling LISTEN: Sold My Soul by BSEARL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:35

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Don't RIP, Hulk Hogan 7/24: Hulk Hogan, South Park, Tim Burchett, Kennedy Center Opera House, Air Bud

7/24/2025
In this edition of Don't RIP, Hulk Hogan, Jack and Miles discuss the passing of Hulk Hogan, the billionaire South Park creators taking off the gloves with Trump, Tim Burchett: 'I know a lot of dirtbags myself', Trump renaming the Kennedy Center Opera House, the triumphant return of Air Bud and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:03

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Jumping The Shark Week, MANister Of Bro-paganda 07.24.25

7/24/2025
In episode 1902, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… 1500% Off! The Bros Ain't Alright, Shark Week Has Officially Lost It and more! Trump: “We hit $1.99 a gallon today in 5 different states.”Trump claims he is going to reduce drug prices by 1,000 percentTrump coaches Republicans to say “Obama cheated on the election” every time they’re asked about EpsteinTim Dillon to Trump: Just Admit You "Did An Oopsie" And Laundered Money With Epstein, But That's It!Oath Keepers Founder Pardoned by Trump Warns Him Over Epstein FilesDiscovery Channel’s ‘Shark Week’ Is Packed With Misinformation and Junk ScienceDiscovery 'Shark Week' has breaching great whites, looks back at 'Jaws' and starts with some dancingHow Do You Dance With a Shark?The Enduring Popularity of ‘Shark Week,’ Discovery’s Secret Ratings WeaponShark Week Kicked Off With Tom Bergeron And Dancing With Sharks, And The Internet Didn't Hold Back On The Wild CrossoverShark Week’s ‘Great White Sex Battle’ special premieres tonight, how to watch freeHere’s The Shark Week 2025 Full Release ScheduleInside the Shark Week Vs. SharkFest Battle for Cable and Streaming ViewersNetflix Is Shark-Attacking Discovery and Nat Geo This Summer LISTEN: /headwar by Pozle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:40

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BREAKING: DOJ Told Trump 'You're In The Trend-stein Files 7/23: Keith Richards, Trisha Paytas, Nelk Boys/Netanyahu, Epstein Files, John Kennedy

7/23/2025
In this edition of BREAKING: DOJ Told Trump 'You're In The Trend-stein Files, Jack and Miles discuss Keith Richards still being alive, the Trisha Paytas reincarnation theory, Nelk Boys X Bibi Netanyahu, the Justice Dept. telling Trump that he's in the Epstein Files, John Kennedy's hardware malfunction and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:25

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OBAMA DID WHAAAT? Uber, But Man With Gun 07.23.25

7/23/2025
In episode 1901, Jack and Miles are joined by host of American Hysteria, Chelsey Weber-Smith, to discuss… Epstein Panic Check In, That ‘Uber With Guns’ App Is Expanding and more! Reporter: Why doesn’t the President just order the FBI to release the full Epstein files?Deputy attorney general seeking meeting with Epstein associate Ghislaine MaxwellTrump 'won't make a deal' with Washington Commanders if team refuses to change name'Uber With Guns’ App Contracts With Police Officers Accused Of Misconduct‘Uber with guns’ app launches in Los AngelesA New Uber Clone With Armed Drivers Is the App for a Violent and Paranoid America'Uber for bodyguards': New app provides armed security teams at the push of a buttonProtector: We revisit the tragic murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO and examine how the presence of a Protector may have changed the outcome. (Clip)Protector Launches Patrol App to Bring Elite Protection to Los Angeles Homes and FamiliesDystopian Startup Lets the Wealthy Rent Off Duty Cops on DemandThe Blurred Blue Line LISTEN: Just Can't Explain by Alps Cru See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:09:15

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Ambien Debate Trendergy 7/22: Malcolm Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, Charlie XCX, 'Fantastic Four', ICE Raids, George Clooney

7/22/2025
In this edition of Ambien Debate Trendergy, Jack and Miles discuss the passing of Malcolm Jamal Warner and Ozzy Osbourne, the shortest day of the year, Charlie XCX marrying a bald guy, the release of the new 'Fantastic Four' movies, an ICE raid update, George Clooney breaking up Tenacious D? and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:13

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The Virgin Yeti! What’s In This Ambien, Mack?! 07.22.25

7/22/2025
In episode 1900, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, and host of Podcast But Outside, Andrew Michaan, to discuss… Hunter Biden Claims Dad Was On Ambien During Debate, The WGA Wants An Investigation Into Stephen Colbert Cancellation, PLEASE STOP WEARING METAL INTO MRI SCANS, Catholic Church Calls In Exorcist To Deal With “Yeti Blood Oath” Scandal and more! Hunter Biden Claims Dad Was On Ambien During DebateThe WGA Wants An Investigation Into Stephen Colbert CancellationStephen Colbert and CBS both say his show will end in May 2026Sanders, Warren accuse CBS of canceling Colbert's show in appeal to TrumpParamount settles lawsuit filed by Trump over CBS interview with Kamala HarrisThe show’s over: Stephen Colbert is cancelled … and so is satire in America‘True brain rot’: Skibidi Biden is Stephen Colbert’s worst contribution to societyCBS Reportedly Lost $40 Million on Colbert’s Late Show This YearTrump Says ‘I Absolutely Love’ That Stephen Colbert Got ‘Fired’ and ‘I Hear Jimmy Kimmel Is Next’PLEASE STOP WEARING METAL INTO MRI SCANSHow a Fake Yeti Blood Oath Broke a Seminary in DenverThe Catholic Church Reportedly Called in an Exorcist to Deal With "Yeti Cult" Running Bizarre Blood Rituals at Archdiocese of Denver‘Yeti blood oath’ divides Denver seminary LISTEN: Linda Cubana by Arsenio Rodríguez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:52

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Trendymandering 7/21: Trump's Birthday Card for Epstein, Astronomer CEO Memes, Jerrymandering

7/21/2025
In this edition of Trendymandering, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the WSJ article that revealed that Trump may have sent a hand-written birthday card to Epstein, the memes of the Astronomer CEO's affair being outed at a Coldplay concert, gerrymandering and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:52:29

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Weekly Zeitgeist 390 (Best of 7/14/25-7/18/25)

7/20/2025
The weekly round-up of the beest moments fron DZ's season 397 (7/14/25-7/18/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:59:40

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Coldplay RUINS Lives! Unabomber Humble Brag! 07.18.25

7/18/2025
In episode 1899, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… CEO’s Affair Was Clearly The Best Part of Coldplay Concert, Wow This Guy’s Brain Is Lookin Like Sous Vide Sh*t, Annabelle The Doll Isn’t Even As Evil As The Guy Who Owned It and more! CEO Caught on Jumbotron During Coldplay Concert Leads to Affair AccusationsHR chief Kristin Cabot caught cuddling married boss at Coldplay gig boasted she ‘wins trust of CEOs’ on LinkedInGuy Gets caught with a side chick on the jumbotronTrump: "Do you know who Kaczynski was? There's very little difference between a madman and a genius."Alex Jones torches Donald TrumpFact check: Trump tells fictional story about his uncle and the UnabomberJeffrey Epstein, My Very, Very Sick PalCoca-Cola defends corn syrup after Trump claims he struck cane sugar dealAuthorities Share New Details About Paranormal Investigator Found Dead After Touring 'Possessed' Annabelle DollGhost Adventures' Zak Bagans Was "Very Affected" by Annabelle Doll Before Dan Rivera's DeathWar Over ‘The Conjuring’: The Disturbing Claims Behind a Billion-Dollar FranchiseReal ‘Annabelle’ story shared by Lorraine Warren at Milford’s Lauralton HallThe Warrens: Sorting the truth from the Hollywood mythExclusive! Ed Warren gives actual tour of the Warren Occult Museum! LISTEN: No Me Dejes by La Playa Sextet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:10:25

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Introducing: Uncle Chris

7/18/2025
Hello, Daily Zeitgeist Fans! We want to share a new show you might like, Uncle Chris. About the show: Guns, an ex-con, lots of beer and some stripping; Uncle Chris chronicles the craziest night of a young man’s life while visiting his uncle. The nephew is a recent college graduate about to embark on a cross-country bike trip. His uncle is an alcoholic garbage truck driver who lives in a trailer park. Part comedy, part tragedy and always absurd, Uncle Chris will examine both of their lives, the fascinating family lineage that they share and the reasons for why their lives are so completely different. Listen here and subscribe to Uncle Chris on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:01:56

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Coldplay Trends Cam 7/17: Coldplay KissCam, MAGA Crashout, State Dept., Tiny Chef, UNO

7/17/2025
In this edition of Coldplay Trends Cam, Jack and Miles discuss THAT couple on Coldplay's KissCam, Trump supporters burning their MAGA hats, job cuts at the State Dept., Tiny Chef getting uncancelled by Nickelodeon, UNO coming to Vegas casino tables (sort of) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:07