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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.

  1. 16 hr ago

    Meet Me At 9/11! 09.11.26

    In episode 2124, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of Never Seen It, and creator of Boast Rattle, Kyle Ayers, to discuss… Mamdani Is Sending Ghost Messages To Hologram Osama Bin Laden? United Airlines Decides That 9/11 Flyover Might Be A Bad Idea Actually, Never Forget: Trump Used 9/11 To Sell His Reality Show, Online Conspiracy Theorists Think Tom Cruise’s Oscar Bait Movie Is A Secret Musical and more! Clay Matthews Wild New Look Turns Heads Paladino on Mamdani: The same way it's a message when he goes down to 9/11–it's a message to Osama Bin laden that, look, we conquered New York. Somebody, somewhere in NYC for whatever reason recorded the New York 1 morning news broadcast on Sept. 11, 2001. Airline involved in low stadium flyover turns over black box data as investigators probe if safety rules were violated United cancels planned 9/11 flyover featuring passenger plane escorted by fighter jets What Was Trump Doing After 9/11? Evolution of His Version of Events Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response Trump says ‘we worked long and hard’ on NY construction project the day after 9/11 in latest dubious claim Benny Johnson: “Donald Trump spent 9/11 marching into a war zone of fire and ashes with an army of his own men to save Americans.” Trump rages over ‘fake news’ questioning his 9/11 record in furious Truth Social rant Trump pushes own Ground Zero plan New York billionaire Donald Trump has attacked the plans for a new skyscraper on the Ground Zero site, describing the Freedom Tower design as "disgusting". Donald Trump thought the plan for the new World Trade Center was 'disgusting' — here's what he wanted to do American Beat: Master Builder IT’S TWO MUCH TRUMP – HYPES WTC, SHOW The Trouble With Peak Trump Did Donald Trump And ‘The Apprentice’ Really Help NBC’s ‘Failed Lineup’ In The Ratings? New ‘Digger’ Trailer Reveals More Of Tom Cruise’s Crusty Oil Baron, A Role That Took The Actor 40 Years To Prepare They’re singing…… okay so was sandra hüller lying when she said she’s not gonna be singing in Digger because this sure looks like something you would see in a musical Tom Cruise’s Digger Is A Musical According To A Surprisingly Believable Theory Hollywood Is Hiding Its Musicals Joker: Folie à Deux Followed a Marketing Trend Everyone Is Tired Of Why Does Hollywood Hate Marketing Musicals as Musicals? What the Sweeney Todd trailer failed to tell us about the film LISTEN: the man with money in his hands by Jessie Mazin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 1 day ago

    The KirkTrendiversary 9/10: Kirk-iversary, Gateside, Republican Midterm Convention

    In this edition of The KirkTrendiversary, Jack and Miles discuss the Kirk-iversary, the “new” Gateside by TSA PreCheck system, the litty af Republican “Midterm Convention” (feat. Grindr) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 1 day ago

    Urinals: SOLVED, Sydney Sweeney > LeBron? 09.10.26

    In episode 2123, Jack and Miles are joined by musician, poet, activist, and host of Hood Politics, Jason Petty AKA Propaganda, to discuss… Lebron’s Polymarket Ad / Sydney Sweeney’s Novig Ad, They Handed Out The Ig Nobels, South Park Continues To Say F**K YOU TRUMP In Creative Ways and more! The Riyadh Comedy Festival of Sports Commercials Sydney Sweeney Goes Nude in Provocative Ad for Novig Sports Trading App Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners LISTEN: the precipice by Jessie Mazin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 2 days ago

    NaTrend Fielder 9/9: Delusional AI Man, 10/7=9/11?, ‘Entourage’, The Washington Sun, Burning Man

    In this edition of NaTrend Fielder, Jack and Miles discuss an AI guy saying something about AI that i can’t be bothered typing, Netanyahu using Oct. 7th as Israeli 9/11?, the *not* ‘Entourage’ gambling ad, The Washington Sun rising from the ashes of the Washington Post, Burning Man death watch and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 2 days ago

    That Nathan Fielder Trailer, Tech CEO Movie Reckoning 09.09.26

    In episode 2122, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by poet, former public defender, co-founder & Executive Director of Partners for Justice, and author of Andromeda Diaz and the Reasonable Doubt, Emily Galvin Almanza, to discuss… Mamdani Releases Damning 9/11 Air Quality Documents, Legally-Dubious Trump-Branded Coin Sells Out, Silicon Valley Grifters = The Biggest Movie Stars Of 2026? And more! Rudy Giuliani: It offends me that Bartiromo fired, Mamdani coming to 9/11 Rudy Giuliani calls for Mamdani to skip 9/11 memorial ceremonies: ‘It offends me’ Records Show City Health Officials Misled New Yorkers on Air Quality After 9/11 Attacks NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero New Yorkers were 'lied' to about toxic air after 9/11 attacks, says Mamdani New York issuing 'recovery notes' to help city rebuild Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century The $1 Trump coin: legal tender, depending on what you mean by legal Trump $1 coins out of stock hours after going on sale You Can See Everything | Official Teaser HD | A24 Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc Hits Theaters in October From A24 — Watch the Trailer Now Nathan Fielder Drops Weird Trailer for Secret Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’ Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc Met With Shock and Awe at Secret Screening Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’: First Reactions Nathan Fielder’s Secret Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Is Sheer Craziness Musk - Official Teaser Trailer (2026) Elon Musk documentary trailer drops ahead of Venice premiere: 'Man who's lost his mind' ‘Musk’ Review: World’s Richest Man, And His Digital Avatar, Thrashed In Damning Alex Gibney Doc – Venice Film Festival Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ to World Premiere at New York Film Festival Artificial - Official Teaser Trailer - In Theaters Christmas Day ‘The Social Reckoning’ New Trailer: Aaron Sorkin Returns To The World Of Facebook & “That Guy”  Big tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning? Pallavi's Piece of Media LISTEN: Drive by Fousheé See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 3 days ago

    Zeitoween: The Game 9/8: MAGA Arcade, Trump’s New ‘Do, ‘Halloween: The Game’

    In this edition of Zeitoween: The Game, Jack and special guest co-hosts Pallavi Gunalan & Bryan The Editor discuss their respective weekends, MAGA’s crappy (possibly copyright infringing) flash game arcade, Trump’s new hairdo, why ‘Halloween: The Game’ is banned in Australia and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 4 days ago

    Icon #36: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mt. Rushmore

    In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and Miles are joined by podcaster Will Poole AKA Kristi Yamaguchimane to talk about one of the top 4 groups of 4: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! They'll explore the turtles' thoroughly unserious creation, their turn from violent comic to kid friendly franchise, and the fact that there is no "secret of the Ooze"... it's just Ooze, ok? Find a new angle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Icon #36: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mt. Rushmore

  8. 5 days ago

    Weekly Zeitgeist 446 (Best of 8/31/26-9/4/26)

    The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 454 (8/31/26-9/4/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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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