The Daily Zeitgeist

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. 5 HR AGO

    Epstein? Files? Astroworld The Comedy! 05.21.26

    In episode 2062, Jack and Miles are joined by award-winning tv writer, comedian, creator of Gone Native, and author of We've Been Here the Whole Time!: A Not So Sacred Guide to All Things Native America, Joey Clift, to discuss… Give It Away Give It Away Give It Away Give It Away Now,  Everyone Is Suddenly Remembering That Elon Musk Canceled “Ebola Prevention”, Robot’s Moonwalk Fail Goes Viral, Who Put Travis Scott In A Music Festival Comedy? And more! Blanche: "I don't understand what 'Epstein investigation' means. As for Jeffrey Epstein himself? Yes, he's dead." BLANCHE: Anybody in this country is eligible to apply if they believe they are a victim of weaponization VAN HOLLEN: An individual who was pardoned by Trump went on to molest 2 children... Can you commit to not making that person eligible for a payout? BLANCHE: You're obviously lying Epstein files? ‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump’s Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak Here is Elon Musk bragging about how he "accidentally" canceled all Ebola prevention efforts Clip of Elon Musk admitting DOGE cancelled Ebola aid funding goes viral as cases surge Musk says DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials say that’s not true. Trump Self Dealing Is Kind of Insane Robot’s Moonwalk Fail Goes Viral Watch the moment a dancing robot collapses mid-performance - before its body is dragged off stage Travis Scott Praises Owen Wilson’s ‘Superhero, Super Father S–t’ in ‘Rolling Loud’ Movie Trailer Owen Wilson Loses His Son at a Music Festival and Befriends Travis Scott in Rolling Loud Trailer Rolling Loud The Movie (Teaser) Opinion: “A Star Is Born” Is A Very Good Movie Produced By A Very Bad Company Movie about Rolling Loud festival faces backlash over Travis Scott casting in light of Astroworld tragedy No Escape Plan: How missed warning signs at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival led to one of the worst U.S. concert tragedies Rapper Travis Scott avoids charges over fatal crowd crush at his 2021 Astroworld Festival Travis Scott and Live Nation Settle Almost All Wrongful Death Suits Stemming From Astroworld Festival in Houston Family of Youngest Astroworld Victim Settles Last Remaining Wrongful Death Lawsuit The Astroworld Tragedy Examines the Fatal Concert Through Survivors’ Eyes LISTEN: Don't Break by ZEP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 4min
  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Like…Insider Trading, Ben Shapiro’s Daily House Fire 05.20.26

    In episode 2061, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of Ain't It Footy, Jamel Johnson, to discuss… Mike Johnson Stated That $174,000 Isn’t Enough To Make Ends Meet, AI Radio Station, Baby Yoda’s Movie Debut Isn’t Getting Great Reviews, The Daily Wire Is Falling Apart and more! People Are Losing Their Minds Over This Resurfaced Video Of Mike Johnson Defending Congressional Trading Speaker Johnson Says $174K Isn’t Enough While Blocking a $15 Minimum Wage Mike Johnson says lawmakers' $174K+ salaries haven't kept up with inflation — they need stock trading to 'take care of their family' Trump Is Backing a Stock-Trading Ban That Doesn’t Ban Trading Stocks Mike Johnson: “We have to have sympathy. We need to at least let them engage in some stock trading so they can continue to take care of their family.” Cursed AI Radio ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Splits Critics: “Most Boring Star Wars” vs. “Best in Decades” ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Gets Divided First Reactions, From a ‘Thrilling Adventure’ to ‘One of the Weakest Star Wars Movies’ and a ‘Snooze Fest’ Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire Hit With Layoffs Across a ‘Number of Teams,’ Largely From Nashville HQ Why Ben Shapiro's Media Empire Is Collapsing The Ben Commandments There’s a Right-Wing Game of Thrones and It’s as Terrible as You’d Think A Crack in Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin 'Conservative Hollywood' dream 'in ruins' as eight-figure show staggers out the door John Travolta finally explained his beret and pocket square. LISTEN: Get down! by SunnyBoyFitz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 5min

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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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