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.

  1. 2h ago

    Free Butt Camera?! Chopped AF Unc Jelly Roll 09.02.26

    In episode 2119, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, writer, improvisor, and co-host of Drag Her and We Love Trash, Mano Agapion, to discuss… USPS Whistleblower Reveals The F**kery Operation, Nick Adams Drops Another Gem of Man on the Street Reporting, New Awesome CEO Alert and more! Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms Nick Adams Drops Another Gem of Man on the Street Reporting During this interview, John Morgan, started tooting his own cruel horn for his genius way to root out LAZY WORK FROM HOME employees… LISTEN: Gravitron by Paul Spring See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 15h ago

    28 Trends Later 9/1: Mapquest, Tupac, Mylie, SBA Reality Show, CBC vs. 9/11

    In this edition of 28 Trends Later, Jack and Miles discuss Mapquest becoming the number 1 app thanks to Trump, the Tupac Shakur murder case, a new mononym drop: Mylie, the ‘Shark Tank’-esque SBA reality show (feat. Nicki Minaj & Dean Cain), CBC vs. 9/11 and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 1d ago

    Hooters: The Movie? Midterm Horse Race Update 09.01.26

    In episode 2118, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of How To Be A Better Human, and author of Humor Me, Chris Duffy, to discuss… Republicans See The Issue--Trump Not So Much…, ICE Deports ICE Fan Milo Yiannopoulos, Hooters: The Movie Gets Greenlight From… Hooters and more! The Republican Party’s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape Milo Yiannopoulos Wanted Millions Deported. He Didn't Mean Himself. Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K. Milo Yiannopoulos in ICE Custody After Feud-Fueled Tip-Off ICE’s recent detention data: What journalists need to understand ‘Hooters: The Movie’ In The Works About Chicken-Wing Eatery’s Origins Hooters history: 40 years ago in Clearwater, the breastaurant was born Miles Piece of Media: How Dudes With NO close friends, NO job, social skills or effort, AND NO social media expect to meet their soul mate LISTEN: Loving Arms by Bay Ledges See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 1d ago

    Coyote vs. Trendme 8/31: The Pentagon, Freedom Fuel, Trump vs. Canada, Coyote vs. Acme

    In this edition of Coyote vs. Trendme, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Pentagon’s influencer psyop, an update on Freedom Fuel, Trump’s trade war with Canada (feat. Lake America), the release of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 2d ago

    Icon #35 - Garfield: The Cat, Not The President

    In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer/comedian Joey Clift to talk about the only icon to be routinely found stuck to the inside of people’s car windows: Garfield! They’ll explore his creator Jim Davis, his staunchly apolitical rise to fame, how he may have perpetrated 9/11 and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Icon #35 - Garfield: The Cat, Not The President

  6. 3d ago

    Weekly Zeitgeist 445 (Best of 8/24/26-8/28/26)

    The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 453 (8/24/26-8/28/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    Introducing: Natural Causes

    Natural Causes is a podcast about the politics and practicalities of going outside in a world on fire, hosted by Dr. James Stout. It approaches the outdoors, conservation, agriculture, food sovereignty, and Indigenous land rights as interconnected issues. We want to combine unflinching journalism with unabashed advocacy for the land we all share, and welcome everyone into the outdoors and the fight for our public lands. Our shared wild spaces are under threat like never before, from climate change, the Trump administration, and extractive capitalism. Now, more than ever, we need serious journalism and serious solidarity that engages people with the struggle to protect these spaces for generations to come. New episodes weekly. Listen here and subscribe to Natural Causes on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Introducing: Natural Causes

  8. 5d ago

    More Celebrities ARE Dying? Fart Corner Debate 08.28.26

    In episode 2117, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by creator and writer of The RedDot Comics, Kim Winder, to discuss… META Settlement of 17 Billion Apparently Not Enough? Chris Hansen Totally Chill About The New A24 Pattinson Movie, The Real Chris Hansen Is Buying Up Ads Before Every Screening Of Primetime, Teacher’s Designated Fart Corner Sparks Online Debate, The Numbers Behind The Celebrity Death “Apocalypse” and more! Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims Chris Hansen Buys Ads Before Every Screening of A24’s ‘Primetime’ Chris Hansen Was Turned Away From ‘Primetime’ Screening After Refusing To Sign Standard NDA, Not “Sign Away” His Rights Chris Hansen thinks Denis Leary, not Robert Pattinson, should be playing him in a movie A ‘gas station' for farts? This Georgia teacher says it's a classroom win-win The celebrity death apocalypse is coming Why are so many well-known people dying this year? Dolly Parton, Catherine o hara, and Chuck Norris just to name a few. 2025 has been the craziest year for celebrity deaths in a long time Is it me or has there been an extra amount of famous people dying within the last couple days? 2023 has been one of the worst years for celebrity deaths. 2016: Worst Celebrity Death Year Ever? Have more famous people died in 2016? Are More Celebrities Dying? A Statistical Analysis Protect Betty White: Fans raise money to save actress from 2016 Was 2016 the Deadliest Year for Celebrities? Lots of celebrities died in 2016. But 2017 won’t get any better. Is 2016 Really a Worse Year Than Usual for Celebrity Deaths? The real reason so many celebrities have died in 2016 LISTEN: Came To Give Love (Outro) feat. Timbaland by Aaliyah 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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