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. 1 DAY AGO

    Curse of Mamdani, Time Travel Conspiracy Theories 04.28.26

    In episode 2048, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian and author of Gay Science, Rob Anderson, to discuss… White House Correspondents Dinner Conspiracy Theories Now Include Time Travel, Trump Believes Iranian Oil Pipelines Will Simply “Explode From Within” If The Oil Stops Flowing? New Yorkers Blame Mamdani And/Or The Ghost Of Brian Wilson For Mets Curse, Michael Was Even Bigger Than Oppenheimer At The Box Office and more! Shots rang out, pandemonium erupted: how the White House press dinner shooting unfolded ‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Trump says he 'wasn't worried' during Washington press dinner shooting RFK jr's brain worm forgot he had a wife and initially left her behind Right before Trump is rushed off stage… a man holds up a card Oz Pearlman reveals what was on that notepad at White House press event Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting at White House correspondents' dinner Karoline Leavitt to Fox before the WHCD event: There will be some shots fired tonight Fox News mysteriously cuts off anchor as she shares Leavitt's husband's eerie warning HOLY SH*T: Fox News just cut one of their reporters off as they seemed to indicate the shooting was a pre-planned false flag. Fox News reporter responds to dropped call during WHCD shooting interview President Trump: This is why we need the ballroom Justice Department urges group to drop Trump ballroom lawsuit after WHCA dinner shooting Does image show White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect wearing IDF sweatshirt? What we know Who Is Henry Martinez? A Resurfaced 2023 'Cole Allen' Post On X Sparks Online Uproar After the WHCD Shooting Cole Allen: 'Time machine' claims about correspondents' dinner shooter rise after Henry Martinez's post resurfaces Trump Says Iran Has Around Three Days Before Oil Pipelines Could Explode Trump: "What happens is that line explodes from within." President Trump has issued a new ultimatum on Iran, telling Fox News Iran has just 3 days before its oil pipelines naturally “explode from within.” Mets' misery continues as historic losing streak extends to 12 with loss to Twins Mets hit rock bottom after getting swept by hapless Rockies as offense, Kodai Senga flop FRONT page of the New York Post poking fun at the alleged Mets / Mamdani curse… Mets fans beg Mamdani to stay away from team after snapping 12-game losing streak Is a ‘Curse of the Mambino’ Plaguing the Mets? Mamdani, Say It Ain’t So. Michael Jackson Estate Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations From Four Siblings Who Claim They Were ‘Groomed and Brainwashed’ by Pop Superstar They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them. Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record ‘Michael’ Biopic Ignites Theater Frenzy as Fans Turn Screenings Into Live Celebrations Rumor: Antoine Fuqua Quit ‘Michael' Ahead of $50M Reshoots — Crew Dubbed Him “Vantoine” for Working From a Van LISTEN: So Good by C.Justice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 6min
  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Facial Recognition Doppelgangers, Weed Officially Uncool 04.24.26

    In episode 2047, Jack and guest co-host Jamie Loftus are joined by creator and host of JennaWorld, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition Software, The Ballad of Emily Hart, Trump Reclassifies Marijuana--Potentially Making It Uncool Forever and more! Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition Software I Stalked Down My 'Law & Order' Doppelganger and Now We're in Love MAGA Influencer Emily Hart Exposed as Indian Man Trump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuana Trump To Reclassify Marijuana 'As Soon As Wednesday,' But Prediction Markets Are Skeptical Trump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drug Trump’s cannabis order will still leave users at risk of prosecution, experts say The Science behind the DEA's Long War on Marijuana Donald Trump Is Going to Ruin Legal Marijuana Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis? Meet The Cannabis Industry’s Trump Whisperer How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump Trump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted to Weed Arrests Fall Nationwide, But Gaps Persist Colorado man detained by ICE for weeks due to decades-old marijuana charge Judge blasts ICE ‘sloppiness’ for claiming 4-year-old kid had a marijuana conviction LISTEN: The Thief in Marrakesh by Arc de Soleil See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 4min

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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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