The Daily Zeitgeist

In episode 1802, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by podcaster and writer of Double Acts in Pop: An Incomplete Survey, Molly Lambert, to discuss...  The New Mission: Impossible Movie Is So Good It Might Kill You, According To The Director and more! The New Mission: Impossible Movie Is So Good It Might Kill You, According To The Director Passion of Christ shocks audiences LISTEN: Breakfast In Monaco by Larry JuneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1802, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by co-host of This Day In Esoteric Political History and lead producer on The Puzzler, Jody Avirgan, to discuss… Trump Executive Orders, Elon Musk Fully a Nazi Now? Everyone Is Finally Realizing That The ADL Is Trash, New Research Sheds Light On Why People (And Primates) Pee In Groups and more! Trump Executive Orders Elon Musk Fully a Nazi Now? Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk’s Straight-Arm Salute Everyone Is Finally Realizing That The ADL Is Trash ADL's Statement on Elon's "Awkward Gesture" The ADL Goes Full Bully Israel Security Forces Are Training American Cops Despite History of Rights Abuses Jonathan Greenblatt’s racist keffiyeh smear is another chapter in the ADL’s war on Palestinians Let’s Call the ADL What It Is: an Ally of Fascists New Research Sheds Light On Why People (And Primates) Pee In Groups Is peeing contagious, like yawning? Scientists studying chimps may have the answer L.A. Wildfire Relief: DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery Zeitgang Lightsaber Auction and Fundraiser Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory LISTEN: It's Not Easy by OfegeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Tell 'Em Trendrick Did It, Jack and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss their respective weekends, Trump's inauguration, the TikTok "ban"/publicity stunt, the Biden administration's Gaza apathy, an incipient southern US blizzard and much more! WATCH: Mitchell and Webb: "Are we the baddies?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1801, Jack and guest co-host Caitlin Durante are joined by musician, comedian, author of The Advice King Anthology and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, Chris Crofton, to discuss… R.I.P. David Lynch and more! David Lynch, Auteur Drawn to the Dark and the Dreamlike, Dies at 78 L.A. Wildfire Relief: DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery Zeitgang Lightsaber Auction and Fundraiser Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory LISTEN: The Sun by Secret Night GangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1800, Jack and co-host Caitlin Durante are joined by comedian behind the stand-up special Spiritually Filthy, Mort Burke, to discuss… New Yorker Article On Ultra Processed Foods Suggests It’s Not the Processing... It’s The Calorie Density, Get Ready For A Whole Lot Of Unhinged Jesus Movies and more! New Yorker Article on Ultra Processed Foods Suggests It’s Not the Processing... It’s The Calorie Density “Residual Ham Material,” And Even More Evocative Phrases From USDA Inspections Of Boar’s Head Plants 'Star Wars' and MCU Stars Lead Charles Dickens' Time-Traveling Jesus Christ Movie Trailer Angel Studios Acquires Animated Pic ‘The King Of Kings’ And Sets Pre-Easter Release; Watch The Teaser Trailer Utah-based VidAngel settles $62 million copyright lawsuit with Hollywood studios Light of the World “JESUS” film set to take on new animated format in 2025 Exclusive: Terrence Malick’s Biblical Epic The Way of the Wind Aims for 2025 Premiere as First Story Details Arrive Mark Rylance to play four versions of Satan for Terrence Malick Martin Scorsese’s Frank Sinatra Biopic and ‘Life of Jesus’ Postponed; New Filming Dates Unclear (EXCLUSIVE) Mel Gibson Says ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel Will Journey to Hell: “It’s an Acid Trip” Why is the latest Jesus movie about, uh, mixed martial arts? The Chosen, the Christian megahit about Jesus, explained LISTEN: CREEP feat. Mick Jenkins by ICECOLDBISHOP L.A. Wildfire Relief: DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery Zeitgang Lightsaber Auction and Fundraiser Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1799, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian, Pallavi Gunalan, to discuss… The Racist Politicization of the Wildfires Continues, RedNote Taking Over, Matt Gaetz Is Now An Ivermectin Pitchman, Other Impressive Acts of Buzz Marketing for Ivermectin: Mel Gibson Absolutely Flying on the Joe Rogan Podcast and more! These Are The Prisoners California Uses to Fight Wildfires Misinformation About the LA Fires Spreads Fast. Here’s How To Spot It 29 arrested in Los Angeles-area fire zones, including burglary suspect "dressed like a fireman," sheriff says Matt Gaetz’s Real Fate Is Somehow Worse Than I Could Have Imagined 'Beyond parody': Internet ridicules 'grifter' Matt Gaetz as he hawks 'wonder drug' Ivermectin advocate dies from horrifying side effects — and followers report 'severe' symptoms Other Impressive Acts of Buzz Marketing for Ivermectin: Mel Gibson Absolutely Flying on the Joe Rogan Podcast LISTEN: No Gimmicks by Suspect OTB L.A. Wildfire Relief: DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery Zeitgang Lightsaber Auction and Fundraiser Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1798, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by host of White Homework and Go Home Bible, You're Drunk, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing, Bad Weekend To Be In The Trump Prosecuting Business, Lake Superior State University releases Words to Retire and more! Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Trump avoids prison sentence, fines in felony hush-money case Trump says he would fire ‘mean’ special counsel Jack Smith ‘within seconds’ of taking office Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department DOJ continues to press for release of Jack Smith's report on Trump investigations Merrick Garland offered easy path to release Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago report immediately Lake Superior State University releases Words to Retire DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's Recovery LISTEN: Three Eyes Open by Greentea PengSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Male PaTrend Baldness, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss the L.A. wildfires, Loser Of The Week: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Dunkin Donuts running out of donuts, Robbie Williams' "Better Man" doc flopping hard at the box office and much more! DONATE: Support the Kaller/Gray Family's RecoverySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jack and special guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by writer/actor/comedian Blake Wexler to discuss… the L.A. wildfires, that one press conference that perfectly illustrated the juxtaposition between the LAPD and the LAFD (and who should get a bigger budget), New York introduces congestion pricing in Manhattan, Girl Scout cookies getting cancelled?!, and much more! The Future Of Fire Cannot Look Like Its Present | Defector Congestion pricing in New York City starts after years of turmoil and legal challenges - CBS New York New York Post on X: "Man stabbed in NYC subway station as congestion pricing kicks in, forcing more commuters into dangerous system https://t.co/cLj3aBLrXO https://t.co/VkMxdHFGXF" / X Democracy Dies As Awful Man No Longer Able To Freely Drive 18 Blocks In Manhattan | Defector The Girl Scouts are retiring two cookie flavors after this season | CNN Business See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Steve Trendenberg: Local Hero, Jack and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss the firestorm in Los Angeles and all the chaos surrounding it (feat. Steve Guttenberg), Donald Trump doing/saying dumb stuff and much more! Actor Steve Guttenberg jumps into action as brush fire burns Pacific Palisades | KTLA (1) Acyn on X: "Trump: They want very, very little water to go into your dishwasher, almost none. And you know what people do? They just keep pressing, pressing, pressing, keep it going. They end up using more water. Likewise, washing machines. https://t.co/GKnXgLRor9" / X See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jack and special guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by writer/comedian Joey Clift to discuss… that article we missed about Joe Biden being soooooo old, Madame Web being ineligible for best picture at the Oscars, 2025 was supposed to be the year of sex bots and much more! Biden Was Having 'Good and Bad Days' As Far Back as 2021: Report - Newsweek Multiple movies, including Sonic 3 and Madame Web, are ineligible for Best Picture at the Oscars this year | GamesRadar+ More Than a Third of Oscar-Qualifying Films This Year Are Not Eligible for Best Picture The Sun on X: "REVEALED: Women will be having more sex with ROBOTS than men by 2025 https://t.co/TO87mbCAHw https://t.co/qKrTIIuAFP" / X Here's Why Memes About Women Having Sex With Robots In 2025 Are Taking Over Social Media REVEALED: Women will be having more sex with ROBOTS than men by 2025 – The Sun | The Sun It's 2025: The Time for Robot Sex Is Now... Or Is It? Man behind 2025 ‘sex with robots’ prediction slams ‘media fabrication’ of original claim | indy100 Sex robots - Do sex robots exist and how do they work? R/SexDolls (WARNING: This link is, ultimately, Not Safe For Children, Work, Your Browsing History or Life. The initial wiki page is fairly tame (and pretty entertaining), with no "graphic" imagery, but if you click through to the actual sub, you do so with the full knowledge that you may see some, uhhhh... things, and that you will immediately start getting weird Instagram ads for aforementioned things, and that you risk damaging yourself psychically and/or psychologically. Actually, nvm don't click this. Forget I even linked this in the footnotes *footnotes*.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1795, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… MAGA Time Is Nigh…Infighting Is Already Here Though, Trudeau Resigns, How Movies Envisioned 2025 and more! Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation Canada’s prime minister faces calls to resign. Here’s what could happen next How a tiff over tariffs exposed the Canadian government’s fragility Canceling the apocalypse? What can we learn from films set in 2025 Eight Classic (And Not-So-Classic) Sci-Fi Movies Set In 2025 LISTEN: Low Risk Offer by Ivy LabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jack and Miles discuss their respective holidays, and all the news they missed over the last couple of weeks! U.S. Military Service Is the Strongest Predictor of Carrying Out Extremist Violence Don’t Fly Drones In These 2 Essex County Towns, Feds Say – For Now Golden Globes: ‘Anora’ Shut Out as ‘Conclave,’ ‘Wicked’ Win One Each 'You can know the value of your worth' - Demi Moore's tear-jerking Golden Globes speech addresses decades of 'corroded' confidence Ozempic and Hollywood sex scandals lead off Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue at the Golden Globes All five living US presidents expected to come together to mourn Jimmy Carter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1794, Jack and Miles are joined by host of White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… What The F**k Is This Dude Doing With His Hair? Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Is Gonna Drop..., Music Experts Try To Explain Why The Worst Christmas Is So Bad and more! Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Is Gonna Drop... "There is no getting around the fact that he repeats the phrase 'simply having a wonderful Christmastime' 17 times": A music professor breaks down the theory behind Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime “Santa Baby” is one of Americans’ most disliked Christmas songs Worst Christmas songs of all time revealed - and the results will surprise you The 20 Sh*ttiest Christmas Songs Ever Recorded Paul McCartney Song Named Most Hated Christmas Tune Tweet from @theryangeorge: Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime" is about friends practicing witchcraft but then someone walks in and they have to suddenly play it cool LISTEN: Blame by GabrielsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1793, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by musician, writer, comedian, and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, Chris Crofton, to discuss... Crofton Video Block! Peter Thiel Gets Asked About Luigi Mangione, Starts Misfiring, Anti LGBTQ Senator from Tennessee Had a Tough Time Last Week and more! TDZ Best of the Year Episodes Poll! Paul Freeman Bigfoot Footage - Best Quality On Youtube Bertie Higgins - "PM Magazine" Appearance (1981) Peter Thiel Stutters When Asked What to Say to Defenders of UnitedHealthCare CEO Killer: ‘I Don’t Know What to Say’ | Video Anti LGBTQ Senator from Tennessee Had a Tough Time Last Week Anti-LGBTQ TN Rep Pisses Himself During DUI Test LISTEN: Key Largo by Bertie HigginsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1793, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer, comedian, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Backpack CEO Being Called a Snitch / Threatened After Telling Cops Shooter Was Wearing Their Product, Bend, Oregon’s “Googly Eye Bandit” Goes Viral, Kraven The Hunter = Worse Than Morbius? And more! Backpack CEO Being Called a Snitch / Threatened After Telling Cops Shooter Was Wearing Their Product Bend, Oregon’s “Googly Eye Bandit” Goes Viral In Boston, All Aboard Googly-Eyed Trains Kraven The Hunter = Worse Than Morbius? Box Office: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Makes $2 Million in Previews Audiences Curse ‘Kraven the Hunter’ With Worse CinemaScore Than ‘Morbius’ and ‘Madame Web’ Is Kraven the Hunter the End of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe? LISTEN: Raat Ki Rani by Arooj AftabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Surviving Trendsmas, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the uproar over drones over New Jersey, ABC's $15m Trump settlement and billionaires basically pledging fealty to Trump and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1792, Jack and Miles are joined by host of When You're Invisible, Maria Diez, to discuss… I’m Seeing Way Too Many wHaT wAs mAnGiOnE’s mOtIvE? Articles, The Authoritarian Playbook Is Being Ran On Us - Step 1: What Is A Human Being? The New Jersey Mystery Drones May Not Be So Mysterious and more! TDZ Best of the Year Episodes Poll! I’m Seeing Way Too Many wHaT wAs mAnGiOnE’s mOtIvE? Articles The Authoritarian Playbook Is Being Ran On Us - Step 1: What Is A Human Being? The New Jersey Mystery Drones May Not Be So Mysterious Clusters of unidentified drones spotted in New York and New Jersey Unidentified drones dot area skies Mysterious New Jersey Drones 'Change Time' on Clocks, Eyewitness Claims Frustration grows as FBI investigates unidentified drones in New Jersey Iranian 'mothership' isn't behind drone sightings over New Jersey, Pentagon says With drones flying over New Jersey, thousands of worried locals are turning to Facebook to solve the mystery Understanding the New Jersey Drone Sightings: Separating Fact from Fiction LISTEN: Nunca by Y La BambaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1791, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss... Books And Jackets Fly Off The Shelves Following Luigi Mangione’s Arrest, Was RFK’s MAGA Turn All About Getting Justice for His Uncle Jack? Kids Are Being Forced To Say Goodbye To “Dying” A.I. Toys and more! TDZ Best of the Year Episodes Poll! Book climbs bestseller list after title was apparently cited on bullet casings at scene of CEO’s death Luigi Mangione viewed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing as ‘symbolic takedown’ of ‘parasitic’ healthcare industry: sources Jacket worn by alleged UnitedHealthcare shooter Luigi Mangione is flying off shelves Unsurprisingly, Luigi Mangione Merch Is Surging Was RFK’s MAGA Turn All About Getting Justice for His Uncle Jack? LISTEN: La Donna Malese by Riz OrtolaniSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1790, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, podcaster, producer, and creator of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Pokemon Character Sparks Luigi Mangione Conspiracy Theories, Conservative Pundits Are Really Having A Hard Time With Luigi Mangione, Meanwhile At United Healthcare HQ and more! Pokemon Character Sparks Luigi Mangione Conspiracy Theories CNN Guest Floats Wild Conspiracy Theory: Brian Thompson Hired His Own Assassin Internet compares Thompson's murder to 'The Joker' and 'Batman' following arrest of Luigi Mangione Don't Believe This Cryptic Video Purportedly Uploaded By Luigi Mangione Luigi Mangione’s Pokémon preference spawns QAnon-level freak out over ‘hidden’ Bible quote Laura Ingraham's a Massive Hypocrite (Video) Scott Jennings Is Also a Hypocrite Meanwhile At United Healthcare HQ $25 Million UnitedHealth CEO Whines About Social Media Trashing His Industry LISTEN: Sticky by Free WheneverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.