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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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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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OcTrendber SurGeist 10/8: Hurricane Milton, Spirit Christmas, TikTok, 'Gladiator 2'/MF DOOM, Trump

10/8/2024
In this edition of OcTrendber SurGeist, Jack and Miles discuss the incipient disaster that is Hurricane Milton, empty Spirit Halloweens being turned into Spirit Christmas stores, TikTok being sued for 'wreaking havoc' on teen mental health, the new 'Gladiator 2' novelty bucket looking like an MF DOOM tribute, Trump's racist "murder gene" rant (and even more terrible shit he's said and done that has been completely normalized by the mainstream media) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:42

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There Are BETTER Forms Of Democracy? (with George Cheung & Colin Cole) 10.08.24

10/8/2024
In episode 1755, Jack and Miles are joined by the co-hosts of the podcast, The Future of Our Former Democracy, George Chueng & Colin Cole, to discuss… Big Questions About Polarization And Our Political System, What Is Single Transferable Vote, How Do We Make A More Representative Democracy? The Context of Civil Rights In Northern Ireland, An Argument To Dismantle "Winner-Take-All" Two Party Systems and more! Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To? LISTEN: Nissan Altima by Doechii See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:14:13

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Dr. ManhatTrend Is So Dope 10/07: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Oct. 7th Protests, Toxic Fandom, Joker 2

10/7/2024
In this edition of Dr. ManhatTrend Is So Dope, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Donald Trump's return to Butler, PA (feat. Elon Musk), anti-war protests around the globe, toxic fandom appeasement and the underwhelming box office performance of Joker 2 and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:20

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Weekly Zeitgeist 341 (Best of 9/30/24-10/4/24)

10/6/2024
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 358 (9/30/24-10/4/24) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:50

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Steal-y Don, Biopics Are Out Of Control 10.04.24

10/4/2024
In episode 1754, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, journalist, activist, and host of The Bitchuation Room, Francesca Fiorentini, to discuss… Jack Smith October “Surprise” And JD Vance Refusing To Accept the Election Results, Tim Kaine Is About To Sleepwalk Into His Next Term…, What The F**k Is Going On With Music Biopics Right Now? And more! Support Mutual Aid Disaster ReliefJack Smith October “Surprise” And JD Vance Refusing To Accept the Election ResultsThe 11 Most Shocking, Damning, and Weird Revelations From the DOJ’s New 165-Page Bombshell Motion in Trump’s Election CaseHung Cao: "That's not the people we want. Like, what, what we need is alpha males and alpha females who are gonna rip out their own guts, eat them..."Hung Cao's unhinged answer on how to create more affordable housing.First trailer for Bob Dylan biopic shows Timothée Chalamet as the starBob Dylan Is Now a Freewheelin’ TweeterPharrell's Lego Biopic: PIECE BY PIECE Trailer‘Piece By Piece’: Everything To Know About Pharrell’s Lego Movie Featuring Kendrick Lamar And Snoop DoggRobbie Williams Is a Monkey in His Biopic for Some ReasonBritney, too? Audiences are sick and tired of formulaic musician biopicsTop 10 funniest Acting Choices Ever Made: Nicole Kidman's Binoculars LISTEN: Sweet Release by Common Saints See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:20:32

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Vote or Thigh Thick Romney 10/03: Rudy Giuliani, Will Smith, McDonald's, Melania Trump, Longshoreman Strike

10/3/2024
In this edition of Vote or Thigh Thick Romney, Jack and Miles talk about Rudy Giuliani texting the wrong number about overturning the election, Will Smith's viral farts, McDonald's introducing the Chicken Big Mac in the US, Melania Trump coming out as Pro Choice, The Longshoreman strike, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:52

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Oh, Was There A Debate? Janky Movie Theaters That Rock! 10.03.24

10/3/2024
In episode 1753, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by writer, actor, and comedian with a new album titled, I Turned Out Fine, Paige Weldon, to discuss… Debate Night - VP Edition, That Boomer That Smashed The Taylor Swift Signed Guitar Probably Got Duped… and more! Debate Night - VP EditionThat Boomer That Smashed The Taylor Swift Signed Guitar Probably Got Duped…A Piece of Media Paige Enjoyed LISTEN: Dopamine by BINA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:48

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Canadian ChemTrends 10/02: Vice Presidential Debate, Hurricane Helene, Canadian Chemtrails, Amazon's Return-To-Office Mandate, Uber Crash Suit

10/2/2024
In this edition of Canadian ChemTrends, Miles and special guest co-host Andrew Ti discuss the Vice Presidential debate, Trump's Hurricane Helene GoFundMe, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's comments about chemtrails, 73% of Amazon employees intending to quit after a return-to-office mandate, a couple being blocked from suing Uber over a car crash because of their terms and conditions and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:42

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MJGMB #133: Central Division Breakdown and Media Day with Josiah Johnson

10/2/2024
The guys were honored to be joined by the absolute king of social media reactions and EP/host of Gil's Arena Josiah Johnson for today's episode. The trio reacted to Media Days from around the league before breaking down the Central Division and providing over/under win total predictions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:04

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Harris Underwater In Michigan? Don’t Laugh At Naked Trump! 10.02.24

10/2/2024
In episode 1752, Jack and Miles are joined by director of Coaching While Black, Alex Eskandarkhah, to discuss… Hmmmm…Harris Is ‘Underwater’ In Michigan? Rightwing Extremists REALLY Hate Being Made Fun Of? Trump’s Personal Beef With Insects May End Up Dooming The Planet and more! Hmmmm…Harris Is ‘Underwater’ In Michigan?Michigan Arab-Americans 'can't stomach' Harris's Israel-Gaza policyRightwing Extremists REALLY Hate Being Made Fun Of?Trump’s Personal Beef With Insects May End Up Dooming The PlanetFirefly species may blink out as US seeks to list it as endangered for first timeThe collapse of insectsThe insect apocalypse: ‘Our world will grind to a halt without them’Trump administration plans to drastically weaken law protecting endangered speciesTrump is rolling back over 80 environmental regulations. Here are five big changes you might have missed in 2019Trump Stings Honeybees While They’re DownBiden administration reverses Trump endangered species ruleIntense heat in the north, epic rains in Miami, fires in New Mexico and CaliforniaThe Internet Can’t Get Over This Moment From Donald Trump’s SpeechDonald Trump: ‘I don’t like mosquitoes!’ LISTEN: Selfish Soul by Sudan Archives See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:31

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Happy One HundTrendth Birthday Jimmy Carter 10/1: Iran, Israel, Jimmy Carter, Ted Cruz, Taco Bell, Netflix

10/1/2024
In this edition of Happy One HundTrendth Birthday Jimmy Carter, Jack and Miles discuss Iran launching ballistic missiles at Israel, Jimmy Carter turning 100, Ted Cruz begging for money as polls spell his doom, Taco Bell's new menu items, Netflix losing millions of subs (but not for the reason mainstream media is telling you) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:02

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Fighting Project 2025 (with Skye Perryman) 10.01.24

10/1/2024
In episode 1751, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, Skye Perryman, to discuss… What Is The Heritage Foundation? Project 2025 Makes It Possible To Dismantle The National Weather Service, The Policies In Project 2025 Are Already Here, What Can Be Done To Fight Back? And more! Fact-checking what Project 2025 says about the National Weather Service and NOAA LISTEN: Heaven Knows by 54 Ultra See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:52:08

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Neck On A Zeit 9/30: Derrick Anderson, Israel, Trump's Kristalnacht, 'MegaFLOPolis', Uber Halloween Costumes

9/30/2024
In this edition of Neck On Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Derrick Anderson posing with his (not) family, Israel's "escalate to de-escalate" strategy for a peaceful future, Trump proposing…Kristalnacht?, 'Megalopolis' being a MegaFLOP at the box office, Uber now delivering bad Halloween costumes and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:37

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Weekly Zeitgeist 340 (Best of 9/23/24-9/27/24)

9/29/2024
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 357 (9/23/24-9/27/24) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:57

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Crumbling Empire State Of Mind, A New Scam Event! 09.27.24

9/27/2024
In episode 1750, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… A Bridgerton Themed Ball In Detroit Was An Absolute…Scam? No! Not Again!!, The Notebook Guy’s Salad Habit Is Grossing Everybody Out, Eric Adams Indicted Double LP World Excited and more! A Bridgerton Themed Ball In Detroit Was An Absolute…Scam? No! Not Again!!This $150 Bridgerton Event Was So Chaotically Bad, It’s Giving Everyone Willy Wonka Flashbacks'Scamerton': This Detroit 'Bridgerton' ball went so poorly, it's being compared to Fyre FestThe Notebook Guy’s Salad Habit Is Grossing Everybody OutAt Home With Nicholas Sparks: Wander through the best-selling author’s palatial riverfront home in North Carolina.The Internet Is Disgusted By Nicholas Sparks' Chicken Salad RecipeBloomberg posts video after trying to shake a dog's mouth LISTEN: MacArthur Park by Richard Harris See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:12

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First Stop Is Always Is IsTrendbul 9/26: Mayor Eric Adams, 'Deadpool & Wolverine', Oscars, Trump Tourbillon

9/26/2024
In this edition of First Stop Is Always IsTrendbul, Jack and Miles discuss the indictment of NYC mayor Eric Adams, Disney pushing for a 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Oscar for Hugh Jackman, Trump's new $100,000 tourbillon watch grift (feat. Bryan The Editor) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:37

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Biggest Election Story Yet To Come? Death To Death Penalty 09.26.24

9/26/2024
In episode 1749, Jack and Miles are joined by author of I'm Starting To Worry About This Black Box of Doom and co-host of Bigfeets, Jason Pargin, to discuss… Trump’s First Assassination Attempt A Carnival of Errors, Death Penalty Used To Be A Thing The Democrats Were Against..., James Cameron Joins AI Company’s Board Of Directors... Inspires Countless Terminator Memes and more! Harris won't say whether she still wants to end death penaltyRace and the Death PenaltyMarcellus Williams executed in Missouri amid strong innocence claims: 'It is murder'James Cameron Joins AI Company’s Board Of Directors... Inspires Countless Terminator MemesArtists Land a Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against A.I. CompaniesStability AI’s Emad Mostaque is out following an investor mutiny and staff exodus that left the one-time tech darling in turmoilAI startup Stability lays off 10% of staff after controversial CEO’s exit: Read the full memoAI’s Trust Problem LISTEN: Nothing But Jazz Loops by Pigeon Dust See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:05

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Name, Image And Zeitness 9/25: JD Vance, Eggs, Alex Jones, In'N'Out, Top Halloween Costumes, Trump Nail Salon

9/25/2024
In this edition of Name, Image And Zeitness, Jack and Miles discuss JD Vance complaining about $4 eggs while standing in front of stacks of substantially cheaper eggs (feat. Deregulation and Corporate Greed), Alex Jones' assets getting auctioned off to pay Sandy Hook families, In'N'Out sending a cease and desist to Fairplay Sports Bar for ripping off the secret menu, another terrible list of the top Halloween costumes, Trump sharing a MAGA OnlyFans model's nail salon conspiracy theory about Harris and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:20:26

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MJGMB #132: Atlantic Division Breakdown and Media Days with Es Baraheni

9/25/2024
The guys were pleased to be joined by NBA reporter, actor and podcaster Esfandiar Baraheni for today's Atlantic Division breakdown. The trio went through each team's offseason and predicted win/loss totals as well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:56:51

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Escape To Billionaire Island, From Predator To Protector? 09.25.24

9/25/2024
In episode 1748, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, comedian, and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… Trump Attempts To Gaslight Every Woman In America, The Right Keeps Murdering Dogs, NATO Wants To Improve Your Movie Going Experience... Plans $2.2B Investment, What Are Billionaires Doing With All That New Money? Fortress Islands Encircled By Israeli Designed Radar and more! Trump Attempts To Gaslight Every Woman In AmericaDonald Trump claims women are poorer than they were 4 years ago. Here's what the data says.Donald Trump’s Pitch to Women Is Creepy Abuser LogicThe Right Keeps Murdering DogsNATO Wants To Improve Your Movie Going Experience... Plans $2.2B InvestmentWhat Are Billionaires Doing With All That New Money? Fortress Islands Encircled By Israeli Designed Radar LISTEN: Existe Uma Voz by ROGÊ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:49