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. 4h 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.

  2. 17h 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.

  3. 2d 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

  4. 3d 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.

  5. 5d ago

    Running From Gadot, Fake Heists = New PR Grift? 09.04.26

    In episode 2121, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, and host of Podcast But Outside, Andrew Michaan, to discuss… Another Great Use For AI - Getting Totally F*****g Lost On A Mountain ‘Hike’, Are Brands Faking Heists To Score Free Publicity? New Worst Gal Gadot Performance Just Dropped, Mr. Beast Is Bribing Fans To Buy His Stupid Book and more! Hikers’ AI-Planned Mountain Climb Goes Horribly Wrong Southern California’s great beer heist was almost completely ignored Pabst Blue Ribbon Sets a Deadline After 40,000 Pounds of Beer Stolen Pabst Blue Ribbon Issues 18-Day Ultimatum To Thieves After 40,000 Pounds Of Beer Is Stolen Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find its missing beer The Great KitKat Heist—Truckload Of Formula 1 KitKats Hijacked Pabst Blue Ribbon pulls a KitKat: Why brands are turning cargo theft into marketing stunts From Crisis to Viral: How KitKat Turned a 12-Ton Heist into Marketing Gold How hair-care brand Jupiter turned product theft into a marketing campaign Turning Crisis into Creativity: How Böcker Used the Louver Heist to Elevate Its Brand Plotting a Heist? This German Company Wants to Give You a Lift. Stunt or no stunt, KitKat’s heist comms alerted my PR Spidey senses Southern California’s great beer heist was almost completely ignored Know Your Meme: 'Enough champagne to fill the Nile...' Snow White viewers share withering verdict on Gal Gadot’s performance Former DC Star’s New Movie Earns Disastrous Rotten Tomatoes Score That Is Almost Impressive Read my book, you could win a $1,000,000! Is MrBeast and James Patterson’s Novel Collaboration Headed for a Disastrous Debut? LISTEN: Sleep Rules Everything Around Me by WUGAZI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 5d ago

    Coulda Been A ConTrender 9/3: Kawhi Leonard/Clippers, Gloria Steinem, JD Vance

    In this edition of Coulda Been A ConTrender, Jack and Miles discuss the whole Kawhi Leonard/Clippers situ, the passing of Gloria Steinem, JD Vance going “Will Smith” on Al-Sayed (in the least convincing way possible) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 6d ago

    NFL’s GOAT? Joe Rogan Of Nazareth 09.03.26

    In episode 2120, Jack and Miles are joined by actor and screenwriter, Dani Fernandez, to discuss… Joe Rogan of The Left Might Just Be Joe Rogan’s Name Like Jesus of Nazareth, “What If Ebenezer Scrooge Had A Point?” Is The Premise Of That Johnny Depp Movie, No... Pheromone-Maxxing Isn’t A Thing, A Fake NFL Player/Scammer Has Taken Over The Sports World and more! Joe Rogan: "What if there’s no more poverty?" ‘Imagine how much less crime there would be’: Joe Rogan does not hold back on ‘rich people controlling the country’ How Ebenezer star Johnny Depp makes Scrooge ‘an unlikable guy’ with ‘humor and charm’ Pheromone-maxxing Is The Latest Internet Dating Hack For Men Gen Z men are skipping showers before dates: Here's why Some Gen Z men are 'pheromone-maxxing.' What does that mean? Men are skipping showers before dates for a reason that may surprise women Introducing Pheromone Maxxing, TikTok’s Latest Disgusting Dating Trend What Is Pheromone-Maxxing? Sex Experts Explain the Science of Body Scent and Attraction How an alleged fake 49ers wideout wooed women and took $1.3 million: ‘That’s Google, not me’ Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people Daejon Love Will Go Down As A Scammer For The Ages Fake 49ers player Daejon Love posted practice drills at the beach and always made sure to carry a 49ers helmet with him everywhere. Part 2 on Daejon Love Woman who went on date with alleged 49ers fraudster says she saw through his claims: "Too good to be true" Daejon Love Accused of Posing as 49ers Player in $1.3M Dating App Scam FBI arrests fake 49er accused of scamming women out of $1.3 million via dating apps Current, former 49ers weigh in with hilarious reactions to Daejon Love scandal Believe it or not I’m in the NFL 49ers, Chargers top sports world poking fun at man who posed as 49ers player 49ers rookie trolled for jersey number amid Daejon Love scandal 49ers rookie De’Zhaun Stribling explains number change, reveals goal for Australia trip NY Mets: 'running like daejon love' Fake Daejon Love rookie cards on eBay Fake Daejon Love jersey on eBay LISTEN: Leg Day by Surprise Chef See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. 6d ago

    DayTrenda 500 9/2: Jance Dance Vance, Burning Man, King Azoulay, Sean Duffy, Tiger Woods, NY vs. AI

    In this edition of DayTrenda 500, Jack and Miles discuss JD not caring if he brings about the end times, Burning Man for the olds?, that weird ass King Azoulay vs. Nazi fight, Sean Duffy on the Katie Miller podcast, Tiger Woods latest DUI case, NY banning AI until high school and much more! 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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