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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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In episode 1663, Jack and Miles are joined by public defender and co-host of 5-4 Pod, Rhiannon Hamam, to discuss… The Problem With SCOTUS, Too Much Money In Politics, Federalist Society = Movie Villains? The Fallout Of Citizens United, Legally Punishing The Unhoused, Is Trump IMMUNITY GOD? And more! Stadium High School Tweet from @TheWappleHouse LISTEN: Big Boys Don't Cry by ThandiiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this edition of Taylor's Trendmerican Pie Saturdays, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Mike "Jesus Jerkoff Eyes" Johnson finally getting the Ukraine aid package passed in the House,  the New Yorker's recent article on misinformation and belief, Joe Biden doubling down on his false claim that his uncle was eaten by cannibals, a Trumpdictment update (featuring sleeping and possibly farting), Netflix using AI to poorly alter photos in "What Jennifer Did", a brief rap beef check-in, Taylor Swift's new album and much more! 1.The Fake Fake-News Problem and the Truth About Misinformation | The New YorkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1662, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by host of Jockular, Katie Kershaw, to discuss… Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants To Use Those Jewish Space Lasers On Migrants, Uhhh New Yorkers Are Getting Sick From What? Speaking of NY... Therapists Are Starting To Worry About WORDLE, Trump Jury Duty Sounds A Lot Less Fun Than The Show Jury Duty and more! Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants To Use Those Jewish Space Lasers On Migrants Marjorie Taylor Greene's Israel aid amendment calls for "space lasers" at the border Shrinks Think New York Times’ Wordle Is Becoming a Problem Trump trial: Dozens of jurors rejected as they say they cannot be impartial Trump trial jury selection complicated by opinionated New Yorkers Trump trial jury selection process follows a familiar pattern with an unpredictable outcome Trump Jurors May Be 'Outed' and Endangered, Ex-Prosecutor Warns Jesse Watters Goes Juror by Juror to Sow Doubt in Trump Hush-Money Case Trump quotes Fox News host on prospective jurors despite gag order  2 members of jury in Trump trial excused, including woman who feared being identified LISTEN: Wasurerarenaino by SakanactionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1661, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, journalist, and host of The Bitchuation Room, Francesca Fiorentini, to discuss… Trump Has An Emotional Support Aide Who Carries Around A Printer, NPR Is So…Woke? Streaming Is OUT It’s All About F.A.S.T. Now. What The F*ck Are We Even Talking About? “Miss AI” Beauty Pageant Is Just As Dystopian As It Sounds and more! Trump Has An Emotional Support Aide Who Carries Around A Printer 7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Consuming Good News Good news reports may emotionally buffer effects of negative news stories The Real Story Behind NPR’s Current Problems I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. Streaming Is OUT It’s All About F.A.S.T. Now. What The F*ck Are We Even Talking About? “Miss AI” Beauty Pageant Is Just As Dystopian As It Sounds World’s first AI beauty pageant slammed as ‘more curse than blessing’ as people claim it’s sign world ‘getting dumber’ The World AI Creator Awards AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humans Meet Emily Pellegrini, the ‘World’s Hottest Model’ AI-generated models could bring more diversity to the fashion industry — or leave it with less I had my face stolen by AI AI hustlers stole women’s faces to put in ads. The law can't help them. AI influencers are making their secretive creators tens of thousands of dollars a month—now an OnlyFans rival is betting on the lucrative virtual girlfriends LISTEN: Cinderella by Remi WolfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1660, Jack and Miles are joined by hosts of Beauty Translated, Carmen Laurent and Janie Danger, to discuss… A Brief History Of Trump Dozing Off In Public, Jesse Watters and Dog The Bounty Hunter have ideas about immigration, Germany Passes Landmark Trans Rights Law and more! A Weary Trump Appears to Doze Off in Courtroom Ahead of Criminal Trial Trump campaign furiously denies claim former president fell asleep in court Er, People Think Trump Fell Asleep During the Queen’s Speech...and There’s a Video Video: Did Trump Fall Asleep During The National Cathedral Prayer Service? Trump reportedly fell asleep while writing his infamous 'covfefe' tweet Watters: Make Duane Chapman “Deportation Czar” Germany Passes Landmark Trans Rights Law Germany passes landmark self identification law: ‘Trans people exist and deserve recognition’ LISTEN: Pure Black Tendency by Janie DangerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1659, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by host of Unf*cking The Future, Chris Turney, to discuss… The Climate Crisis, How To Make Sense Of A Rapidly Heating World, Impactful Solutions and more! A Tale Of Fire And Ice (Ft. Rainn Wilson) LISTEN: MANGO (feat. Adi Oasis) by KAMAUUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this edition of TrendYC Stenographers Union, Jack and Bryan The Editor discuss their respective weekends, the new WW3 panic that just dropped (Iran vs. Israel), Trump's NY trial and the sinister cartel of NY sketch artists and stenographers, Alex Garland's new film 'Civil War', Gen Z attacking 'Sex and the City', Conan O'Brien on 'Hot Ones' and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1658, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian and author of The Advice King Anthology, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Guy Created Underground Eel Pit In His Basement, More People Are Commuting To Paris By Bike Than Car, Rich People Getting Second Passports and more! Guy Created Underground Eel Pit In His Basement (Shoutout to Amber @girlwhon3rds on Twitter for sharing this one.) More People Are Commuting To Paris By Bike Than Car More people travel by bicycle than by car in Paris, according to new report French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris Paris to become 100 percent cycling city Rich People Getting Second Passports Humanzee: The Human Chimp LISTEN: Already There by Taylor McFerrin, Robert Glasper, & ThundercatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1657, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian, Jacquis Neal, to discuss… Turns Out Economists Don’t Understand The Economy At All? Lunchables (The Children’s Meal Created By Big Tobacco) Is Apparently Full Of Poison and more! Experts thought they knew how the economy worked. After the pandemic, they’re not so sure. What’s Going on with the U.S. Economy? Inflation Picks Up to 3.2%, Slightly Hotter Than Expected Lunchables found to contain relatively high lead levels The Untold Truth Of Lunchables The 30-Year Reign of Lunchables Many of today’s unhealthy foods were brought to you by Big Tobacco The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food HOW LUNCHABLES ENDED UP ON SCHOOL LUNCH TRAYS KRAFT HEINZ RAMPS UP MARKETING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, DRAWING SOME CRITICISM Consumer Reports urges USDA to remove Lunchables From National School Lunch Program Andrew Ti's Malört Cookie Recommendation: I made a Malört Cookie and it's really good 🫢 LISTEN: Sexy Villain by Remi WolfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1656, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, Ben Bowlin, to discuss… Third Party Check In - RFK Still Here...? No Labels...? NOPE! Actually This Cicada Story Is Cool Because HORNY F**K ZOMBIE, Disney Just Can’t Quit Building Dystopias, The Summer Olympics--Now With More Poop Water and more! Third Party Check In - RFK Still Here...? No Labels...? NOPE RFK Jr. Official Boasts His Campaign Could Throw the Election to Trump Actually this cicada story is cool because HORNY F**K ZOMBIE Disney Just Can’t Quit Building Dystopias With Cotino underway, second Storyliving by Disney community announced in North Carolina Let’s move to Disney town! Will life in its 2,000 themed homes be a dream or a nightmare? All developments use water. Disney's 'Cotino' will do it responsibly — even with a lagoon The Cotino water project is using outdated water analysis: We are in a drought The Summer Olympics--Now With More Poop Water For the First Time in a Century, Paris Is Making the Seine Swimmable LISTEN: Wish You Were Dead by Lola YoungSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1655, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… Trump Has Announced His Position On Abortion, “DJ Trump” May Be Even Worse Than “President Trump”, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Debuts at Number 1, Makes Denim More Popular, Tucker Carlson Just Opened For Kid Rock For Some Reason and more! Trump Has Announced His Position On Abortion “DJ Trump” May Be Even Worse Than “President Trump” Behind the Curtain: How Trump's mind works Everything We Know About Trump’s Budding DJ Career Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Debuts at Number 1 Levi's stock jumps 20%, boosted by Beyoncé song featuring Post Malone Tucker Carlson Just Opened For Kid Rock For Some Reason WATCH: Tucker Carlson Makes Wild Cameo at a Kid Rock Concert, Tells Rambling Anecdote to Explain Why America Is Not ‘F*cked Up’ Insurers Reap Hidden Fees by Slashing Payments. You May Get the Bill. Zahra's Workshop "Building A Writer's Habit"  LISTEN: Big Brown Eyes by Lola YoungSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Daily Zeitgeist, Jack and Miles talk about the eclipse, Biden's "ultimatum" to Benjamin Netanyahu, Marjorie Taylor Greene and her boyfriend's conspiracy theories over the eclipse, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson speaking out over cancel culture, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1654, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian, Ian Lockwood, to discuss… Maybe Gen Z Shouldn’t Have Been Raised With Smartphones, Nobody Wants Twitter’s New Free Blue Check Marks, Eclipse Conspiracy Theory Round-Up and more! Maybe Gen Z Shouldn’t Have Been Raised With Smartphones How mobile phones have changed our brains 7 reasons to break your smartphone addiction How to finally break free from your smartphone addiction Dopamine, Smartphones & You: A battle for your time Even the iPhone's designer is worried about phone addiction 3 Stats on How Gen Z Is Being Raised on Smartphones END THE PHONE-BASED CHILDHOOD NOW Social media gets teens hooked while feeding aggression and impulsivity, and researchers think they know why Gen Z goes retro: Why the younger generation is ditching smartphones for ‘dumb phones’ Nobody Wants Twitter’s New Free Blue Check Marks Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it Famous X Users Horrified to Find Free Blue Checks Added to Their Accounts The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories Why NASA is launching rockets into the solar eclipse path Conspiracy Theorists Think The Eclipse Will Begin A "Massive Human Sacrifice Event" LISTEN: One Hand One Bounce by Karate BoogalooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1653, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Biden’s Gaza Pier Plan Is Already A Disaster, Oh No way…Amazon AI Store Was Total BS? RFK 2 Either Is Suffering From Debilitating Memory Loss Or Is Just Totally Full of S**t, J. Lo Is Rebranding Her Tour To Sell More Tickets and more! Biden announces US will build pier on Gaza shore for large-scale aid delivery Democrats join Republicans in wanting more answers on Biden’s Gaza pier Photos show the US Army's largest watercraft carrying equipment to build a floating pier in Gaza Biden’s plan for Gaza pier endangers U.S. troops, experts warn Building Biden’s Gaza pier could take 60 days, Pentagon says Gaza's entire population facing acute food insecurity, Blinken warns Aid groups doubt Biden's pier will solve Gaza's problems Hundreds of trucks full of aid sit idle near border with Gaza as crisis deepens Israel has agreed to provide ‘security bubble’ for Gaza pier project Israeli Strikes Kill 7 Aid Workers in Gaza Palestinians call US's temporary pier in Gaza ‘occupation port’ Oh No way…Amazon AI Store Was Total BS? RFK 2 Either Is Suffering From Debilitating Memory Loss Or Is Just Totally Full of S**t J. Lo Is Rebranding Her Tour To Sell More Tickets Jennifer Lopez Quietly Cancels 7 Concerts From Upcoming Tour Jennifer Lopez Quietly Rebrands Tour as Greatest Hits Show Amid Weak Ticket Sales Bush Announces Massive Greatest Hits Tour with Tickets Costing Just $19.94 Avril Lavigne announces greatest hits tour, hitting several Canadian cities LISTEN: Rock Creek Park by The BlackbyrdsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1652, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Bad Hasbara, Matt Lieb, to discuss… Florida’s New Anti-Abortion Law Is A Winning Formula…For Biden? New York Inmates Are Suing The State To See The Eclipse, 60 Minutes Just Can’t Quit Havana Syndrome and more! Florida Supreme Court approves ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana ‘No help here’: Florida abortion ruling leaves women with few options New York Inmates Are Suing The State To See The Eclipse When the solar eclipse arrives, N.Y. prisons will be locked down 60 Minutes Just Can’t Quit Havana Syndrome U.S. Intelligence: foreign rivals didn't cause Havana Syndrome What is Havana syndrome? Symptoms explained after bombshell 60 Minutes episode What Is Havana Syndrome? A New Report Links the Illness to Russia Havana syndrome attacks linked to Russian spy unit, new 60 minutes report reveals IT’S THE RUSSIANS! THE LATEST 60 MINUTES EPISODE ON HAVANA SYNDROME ENGAGES IN TABLOID JOURNALISM 5-year study finds no brain abnormalities in 'Havana Syndrome' patients US defense official had ‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms Pentagon will test sonic weapon that manipulates plasma to create ear-piercing noise Pentagon prepping non-lethal "light and sound" weapon New US Acoustic Weapon On Way To Iraq A ‘Sonic Attack’ on Diplomats in Cuba? These Scientists Doubt It Russian intelligence hit squad behind Havana Syndrome brain injuries of US personnel: report Microwave weapons that could cause Havana Syndrome exist, experts say A message for timothee | will sennett bob oppenheimer LISTEN: NEW MAGIC WAND by Tyler, The CreatorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Redlining 9.0 04.02.24

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In episode 1651, Jack and Miles are joined by affordable housing advocate, Yusuf Dahl, to discuss… Yusuf's Work On Overturning The Thurmond Amendment, Modern Day Redlining and more! LISTEN: AMAMA by CrumbSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of April FoolsTrend, Jack and Miles discuss April Fools' Day jokes (both personal and corporate), People stealing stuff from Air Force One and selling it, Transgender Day of Visibility being on thesame day as Easter (and the Right lost their minds), Niagara Falls declaring a state of emergency over eclipse tourists, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1650, Jack and guest co-host Ben Bowlin are joined by co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Alex Schmidt, to discuss… 7-Eleven’s Hot Dog Seltzer Is Probably/Hopefully A Joke, The “War on Easter” Is Raging In The UK and more! 7-Eleven’s Hot Dog Seltzer Is Probably/Hopefully A Joke Hot dog-flavored hard seltzer and barbecue sauce beer? Yes, really This Hard Seltzer Is Brewed with Leftover Hot Dog Water The “War on Easter” Is Raging In The UK ‘Gesture eggs’: Britain’s next ‘war’ on Easter Iceland faces backlash after Christian symbol on hot cross buns replaced with ticks Iceland thanks Tory MPs for sales boost from hot cross reaction to ‘tick’ bun Cadbury store accused of erasing Easter by selling ‘gesture eggs’ Theresa May condemns National Trust for axing 'Easter' from egg hunt The National Trust's egg hunters crack on despite controversy The war on Easter eggs v the Archbishop of York – who will crack first? Why Easter Eggs? Inside the Origins and History of the Tradition The history of the hot cross bun LISTEN: Make Friends by Hiatus KaiyoteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1649, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian behind the new comedy album Ice Cream Money and host of TV I Say w/ Ashley Ray, Ashley Ray, to discuss… The Supreme Court of Hypotheticals, Trump Is Hawking Bibles Now, Companies Are Trying To Cash In On The Upcoming Solar Eclipse and more! The Supreme Court of Hypotheticals Trump Is Hawking Bibles Now After 2016 Bible Slip, Trump Lashed Out at ‘So-Called Christians,’ Book Says Donald Trump Quotes Scripture, Sort of, at Liberty University Speech What's the big deal about the April 2024 total solar eclipse? Why it's so interesting. 1 to 4 million people are predicted travel to the Total Solar Eclipse, creating the biggest travel event of the year on April 8, 2024 ‘Bigger than the Super Bowl’: Americans are spending big on eclipse tourism Delta adds another eclipse flight as companies look to capitalize on solar event Burger King Has Free Whoppers to Celebrate the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8 — How to Get the Deal Burger King, Pizza Hut, Applebee's and Sonic serving up eclipse deals and specials Families shocked after Niagara Falls hotel cancels bookings made year in advance of solar eclipse Don't be blinded by solar eclipse scams. Here's how Ohioans can spot them Are Solar Eclipse Glasses a Scam? Experts Share What You Need to Know Lawsuit: Amazon sold eclipse glasses that cause “permanent blindness” LISTEN: Where Are You by 54 UltraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1648, Jack and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss... Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses... Fox News Blames Migrants, We Don’t Understand The Universe And Never Have? The Titanic Door That Kate Winslet Selfishly Monopolized Just Sold For Over $700,000 and more! Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live updates: Ship hits major Baltimore bridge with construction crew on it At least 6 people unaccounted for after cargo ship crash levels Baltimore bridge Baltimore Ship Lost Power and Sent Mayday Call Just Before Bridge Disaster Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse so quickly? Engineering experts explain tragic structural failure Baltimore Mayor Pleads On CNN For News Networks To Quit Showing Key Bridge Disaster Video Over And Over We Don’t Understand The Universe And Never Have? The Titanic Door That Kate Winslet Selfishly Monopolized Just Sold For Over $700,000 LISTEN: Je Ne Bois Pas Beaucoup by Les Ya Toupas Du ZaireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Comments (395)

Andi-Roo Libecap

"Keep calm and just fuck thru it" omg I need that on a shirt LOLOL 😂

Apr 22nd
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Andi-Roo Libecap

"See ya later, Alligator. After a while, Crocodile!" Jack said it correctly. Everyone else was wrong.

Feb 17th
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Andi-Roo Libecap

ACoTaR is trash.

Feb 17th
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Tea

lmao canada doesn't care if people die

Feb 14th
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Tea

lmao canada doesn't care if people die

Feb 14th
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Andi-Roo Libecap

"Farmboy, fetch me that pitcher."

Dec 1st
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Andi-Roo Libecap

Listening to this man speak was such a sombering experience. I appreciate that the hosts gave the guest room to express his frustration and space to grieve publicly. Truly powerful episode of one of my favorite pods! Free Palestine!

Nov 17th
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kris knows

this guess is too fucking boring. I know he's smart but damn is he shitty guest

Sep 19th
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Tea

lmao im fucking stoked that succession is ending

Feb 25th
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Jess Hart

Becca is always such a joy to have on the podcast. Her takes are great and her personality is the best.

Feb 9th
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Andi-Roo Libecap

Sebastien is definitely a crab — NOT a lobster! FFS what is wrong with people?

Feb 4th
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Andi-Roo Libecap

Mine was recipe (ree - sipe) in fifth grade while reading aloud to the entire class. I'm 48 and this memory still haunts me.

Jan 27th
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Nikki Pants

Dulce makes my day every time.

Sep 19th
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Jess Hart

i'm all for positivity and whatnot, but Joelle is just a sucker for all pop culture, to the point where her opinions and reviews are essentially worthless.

Jun 6th
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Shysta McNasty

Miles! 34:50

Jun 3rd
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Jess Hart

The constant pronouncing of Reese's as Ree-sees is starting to get to me.

Apr 27th
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Shysta McNasty

Captain Jack!!!

Apr 16th
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Ndabenhle Ngcobo

1:01:10.

Mar 22nd
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Mick

is the audio bad on the episode or just my phone

Mar 4th
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jsarrio18

can anyone remember the movie they mentioned w 'murder' in the title? Ive tried relistening and can't think of it

Dec 29th
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