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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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Owner Of A Trending Heart 2/25: Trump Bruise, 'Conclave', Bernie Sanders, Hot Air Balloon Mile-High Club, StroidWatch, Barney The Dinosaur

2/25/2025
In this edition of Owner Of A Trending Heart, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss the President's new bruise, the Pope being in a 'Conclave' type situation, Bernie's 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour, the hot air balloon mile-high club, a StroidWatch update, an update on Daniel Kaluuya's new Barney the Dinosaur movie and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:56

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DOGE Gone It, Chalamet Tha GOAT? 02.25.25

2/25/2025
In episode 1818, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and co-host on It Could Happen Here, Garrison Davis, to discuss… State Of Play, State Of The Courts, Nobody Knows Who’s Going To Win At The Oscars Now and more! Nobody Knows Who’s Going To Win At The Oscars NowSAG Awards Snubs and Surprises: ‘Anora’ Shut Out After Recent Wins as Timothée Chalamet Takes Best ActorThat’s What It’s Like When Timothée Chalamet Gives an Acceptance Speech?Timothée Chalamet Did Something Many Actors Are Afraid To Do In His Unconventional Acceptance Speech At The SAG Awards, And People Are Seriously ImpressedThis Netflix Star Was Basically Erased From Her Own Movie At The SAG AwardsGarrison's Piece of Media: "How to misgender yourself for fun"Jack's Piece of Media: Pelican's Half-time Baby Race LISTEN: Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Displaced Black Families GoFund Me DirectorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:28

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Maria Full Of Trends 2/24: Elon Musk, CPAC, Hooters, Egg Smuggling

2/24/2025
In this edition of Maria Full Of Trends, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Elon at CPAC, Hooter's going out of business (thanks to private equity), Americans smuggling in eggs from Mexico and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:44

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Weekly Zeitgeist 359 (Best of 2/17/25-2/21/25)

2/23/2025
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 376 (2/17/25-2/21/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:59:53

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Scientists Flee Sinking (Dictator)ship, Plane Cra$h 02.21.25

2/21/2025
In episode 1817, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian, Caitlin Gill, to discuss… People Seem to Be Fleeing The US, Delta Offers $30,000 To Crash Passengers and more! People Seem to Be Fleeing The USDelta Offers $30,000 To Crash PassengersLegal experts weigh in on Delta's $30,000 'no strings attached' payment to passengers after crash-landing incidentDelta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in TorontoBook A Joshua Tree Stargazing Tour With Caitlin Here! LISTEN: hyogo by BLVCK SVM Checkout Caitlin's shirts @ GuaranteeShirts.Com WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's RecoveryZeitgang Lightsaber Auction and FundraiserDisplaced Black Families GoFund Me DirectorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:42

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Buh-Bye Mitch McTrendell 2/20: Mitch McConnell, Carnivore Diet, Oreo, James Bond/Amazon, Mexico, Wendy's/Girl Scouts

2/20/2025
In this edition of Buh-Bye Mitch McTrendell, Jack and Bryan The Editor discuss Mitch McConnell (finally) stepping down, the "Carnivore Diet" (which, apparently, consists mostly of butter and cheese?), Oreo flooding the zone with new flavors, James Bond vs. Amazon, Mexico vs. US, Wendy's new collab with the Girls Scouts and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:38

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The Asteroid Will Not Save Us, DOGE = George Washington = SHUT UP 02.20.25

2/20/2025
In episode 1816, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of All Fantasy Everything, and author of T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories from Being Fat in a World of Thin People, Ian Karmel, to discuss… Stroid Watch! Don’t Freak Out About The Apocalyptic Asteroid Hurtling Towards Earth, Based On Fox’s Coverage Of DOGE It Seems Their Viewers Aren’t Convinced… and more! Stroid Watch!Chances Of ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Hitting Earth Reach Record High, NASA SaysThe Tunguska EventCould an asteroid really hit Earth? Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 reach highest levels everOdds of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth increase again, hitting ‘historic’ milestoneNeil deGrasse Tyson issues warning over 'city killer' asteroid as odds to hit Earth slashed by NASADon't Freak Out, But the Chances of That City Killer Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Ticked Up Again'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASAWhy “city-killer” asteroid YR4’s impact probability keeps increasingAsteroid Apophis: Will It Hit Earth? Your Questions Answered.Trump administration's funding freeze attempt could have stalled $1.2 billion in NASA spendingExclusive: Conservative think tank targeting NASA employees' communications about Musk, TrumpElon Musk’s DOGE auditing NASA: A conflict of interest with big consequences for HuntsvilleU.S. Asteroid Defense May Be Weakened By Musk's Budget-SlashingDespite Elon Musk’s alarmist tweet about an asteroid hitting Earth, NASA says there is no known threatNASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed Asteroid’s Motion in SpaceJesse Watters: DOGE Is Math (Clip) LISTEN: Hino's Reggae by Terumasa Hino WATCH: Ian Karmel | Comfort Beyond God's Foresight (Full Comedy Special) WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's RecoveryZeitgang Lightsaber Auction and FundraiserDisplaced Black Families GoFund Me DirectorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:26

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It's Trend One Week Since You Geisted Me 2/19: Trump, Anti-Trans Military Order, National Parks Jobs

2/19/2025
In this edition of It's Trend One Week Since You Geisted Me, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's anti-trans military order getting shot down, Apple's new "cheap" iPhone, Trump axing a thousand national parks jobs and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:18

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MJGMB #153: Playoff Races Start Now with Sarah Todd

2/19/2025
Miles and Jack were pleased to be back together and happy to be joined by NBA beat reporter and podcaster Sarah Todd for today's episode! The trio broke down their creative suggestions for AS weekend moving forward, expectations for Luka now that he has settled in L.A. and plenty more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:39

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Nascar Presidency, Broom Helmet Or Ponytail Helmet? 02.19.25

2/19/2025
In episode 1815, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Trump Goes Full (Fake) Napoleon …And The Sycophants Go Wild, MAGA Is Mad At Tom Hanks For A 9-Year-Old SNL Joke, Historians Are Already Annoyed At Christopher Nolan’s Version Of Homer’s Odyssey and more! Trump Goes Full (Fake) NapoleonDonald Trump's Daytona 500 Spectacle Fuels Accusations Of Double StandardsTrump suggests he’s above the law with ominous Napoleon quoteTrump Doubles Down On Ominous Napoleon Quote In Response To Report Administration Is ‘Defying Court Order’…And The Sycophants Go Wild (Clip)MAGA Is Mad At Tom Hanks For A 9-Year-Old SNL JokeMAGA Melts Down Over Tom Hanks Playing Racist Trump Fan on SNL50“It Feels Like A Hate Crime”: Viewers Furious Over Tom Hanks’ “Racist” SNL Appearance‘The Odyssey’ First Look: Matt Damon Is Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s Next EpicChristopher Nolan Set to Shoot Part of ‘The Odyssey’ on Sicilian ‘Goat Island,’ Where Odysseus Landed (EXCLUSIVE)Get your goat: Italian island overrun by the animals offers to give them awayMatt Damon looks like literally any ancient Greek soldier in the first image for Christopher Nolan's Odyssey LISTEN: Hypnagogic by Intermood WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's RecoveryZeitgang Lightsaber Auction and FundraiserDisplaced Black Families GoFund Me DirectorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:01:50

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We're Just Not Over Trend 2/18: Plane Crashes, DOGE/NNSA, Ashley St. Claire, Putin, Luigi Mangione

2/18/2025
In this edition of We're Just Not Over Trend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the numerous plane crashes in North America, DOGE firing over 400 at the NNSA, Elon Musk's new baby mama, the Russian influence on Trump's takeover, Luigi Mangione's statement to his fans and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:37

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Weekly Zeitgeist 358 (Best of 2/10/25-2/14/25)

2/16/2025
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 375 (2/10/25-2/14/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:56:06

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Ahoy! False Flag Ahead?! Truth Is A “Genre”? 02.14.25

2/14/2025
In episode 1814, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… Remember When Putin Bombed Those Apartments To Consolidate Power? Remember How 9/11 Was Used To Strip Away Our Civil Liberties? Remember How These People Want To Take What’s Left Of Our Rights? AI Is Making True Crime Even Worse and more! Catch Zahra at the Sahiyo Live Virtual Comedy Show & AuctionJustice, FBI ousters remove longtime experts from daily threats meetingAI Is Making True Crime Even WorseA “true crime” video about a Littleton man’s “secret gay love affair” with his murderous stepson is going viral. It’s fake.Viral video about Littleton murder is fake, law enforcement saysA ‘True Crime’ Documentary Series Has Millions of Views. The Murders Are All AI-GeneratedYouTube video about a murder in Colorado reached nearly 2 million views. The story is fake.True Crime Docs' Terrifying AI FutureHouse Wife's Affair With Neighbor's Son Ends In Murder (True Crime Documentary) LISTEN: Love And Peace by Quincy Jones WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's RecoveryZeitgang Lightsaber Auction and FundraiserDisplaced Black Families GoFund Me DirectorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:10

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The NYT Games App ConnecTrend 2/13: Trump/Elon, ICE Raids, Joe Rogan, Gulf Of America, Disney

2/13/2025
In this edition of The NYT Games App ConnecTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Trump getting OWNED by Elon's young child, an ICE raid update, Joe Rogan's analysis of the current political climate, a Trump fealty update (feat Google and Disney) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:20:34

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President Cuck, Bing Maps Forever! 02.13.25

2/13/2025
In episode 1813, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Pallavi Gunalan, to discuss… Welp...President Got Cucked, Google Maps Has Always Been Trash, The Fake Anti-Kanye Ad and more! WATCH: Elon Cuck Trump (Clip)Google Maps Has Always Been TrashGoogle Maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US usersGoogle Maps accused of deleting Palestine – but the truth is more complicatedFact check: Google does not have a Palestine label on its mapsHow Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West BankThe Fake Anti-Kanye AdBTS of Serena William's Super Bowl Halftime Preparation (Clip)Connor O'Malley's Take On Google (Clip) LISTEN: Elevator Spaghetti by Jorjiana WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's RecoveryZeitgang Lightsaber Auction and FundraiserDisplaced Black Families GoFund Me DirectorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:28

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Elon Musk's Trendboi Army 2/12: Real Eyes Realize AI's Cheese Lies, Leopards Ate My Face, Inflation, Captain America

2/12/2025
In this edition of Elon Musk's Trendboi Army, Jack and Miles discuss Google's cheese lies, a "leopards ate my face" update, inflation rising again (thanks, Biden), that new (and apparently mid) Captain America movie and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:27

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MJGMB #152: Lakers Popping Out and Showing the League with Esfansiar Baraheni

2/12/2025
Miles is BACK! Miles and Jabari were pleased to be joined by NBA analyst Esfandiar Baraheni on the latest episode of Boosties. The trio discussed the rest of the trade deadline and the fallout from a rare rescinded trade, All-Star weekend expectations and the state of the Toronto Raptors now that Brandon Ingram has agreed to a 3-year, $120-million extension! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:10

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I’M The Government Now? Pasteurization is WOKE? 02.12.25

2/12/2025
In episode 1812, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich, to discuss… The Democrats Really Let The DUMBEST People Alive Waltz On In..., Despite All This Winning Kid Rock’s Life Is Still Shit And No One Likes Him, The Pandemic Turned Raw Milk Into A Right Wing “Symbol” and more! Rename Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International AirportKristi Noem Says She Can't Trust Herself (Clip)Trump's Incomprehensible Inflation Rant (Clip)Kid Rock's Mid-Performance Meltdown (Clip)How Raw Milk Went from a Whole Foods Staple to a Conservative SignalTolkkinen: RFK Jr. supports raw milk. Here’s what to know before jumping on the trend.Got Weird? Milk Is Headed for Its Strangest Year Yet.The Power of Knowing Your MilkmanA Legal History of Raw Milk in the United StatesRaw milk CEO whose products have been recalled may lead US raw milk policyCalifornia raw milk maker says he’s target of political witch hunt after state bans his products over bird fluRaw Milk Is Booming. A Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Its Risks. LISTEN: Xanman by Pond WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's RecoveryZeitgang Lightsaber Auction and FundraiserDisplaced Black Families GoFund Me DirectorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:07

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Red White And Trend Land 2/11: Trump, Google, John Larson, Duolingo, Luigi Mangione

2/11/2025
In this edition of Red White And Trend Land, Miles and special guest co-host Andrew Ti discuss Trump bringing back plastic straws, inefficient lightbulbs and more, a Trump fealty update (feat. Paramount, ABC, and Google), John Larson experiences a BSOD during a speech on CSPAN, the tragic passing of Duolingo's mascot, Luigi Mangione's GiveSendGo legal fund and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:38

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We Will Win? Pharewell Williams 02.11.25

2/11/2025
In episode 1811, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian behind the comedy special Live from the Big Dog, Blair Socci, to discuss… The Floodgate Is Still Wide Open, Trump Announces More Tariffs, Gold Prices Continue To Rise, Big Weekend For Shelved Movies and more! Schumer: We will win! We will win! We won't rest! We won't rest!Trump Announces More TariffsGold Prices Continue To RisePharrell Williams, Michel Gondry Scrap Their Movie Musical at Universal in Postproduction (EXCLUSIVE)Prince estate blocks release of Netflix documentary by Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman LISTEN: Side Quest by Pearl & The Oysters WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's RecoveryZeitgang Lightsaber Auction and FundraiserDisplaced Black Families GoFund Me DirectorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:01:35