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.

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-daily-zeitgeist-28516718/

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episode 1: We're Just Not Over Trend 2/18: Plane Crashes, DOGE/NNSA, Ashley St. Claire, Putin, Luigi Mangione  

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In this edition of We're Just Not Over Trend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the numerous plane crashes in North America, DOGE firing over 400 at the NNSA, Elon Musk's new baby mama, the Russian influence on Trump's takeover, Luigi Mangione's statement to his fans and much more!

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 February 18, 2025  46m
 
 

episode 2: Nascar Presidency, Broom Helmet Or Ponytail Helmet? 02.19.25  

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In episode 1815, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Trump Goes Full (Fake) Napoleon …And The Sycophants Go Wild, MAGA Is Mad At Tom Hanks For A 9-Year-Old SNL Joke, Historians Are Already Annoyed At Christopher Nolan’s Version Of Homer’s Odyssey and more!

  1. Trump Goes Full (Fake) Napoleon
  2. Donald Trump's Daytona 500 Spectacle Fuels Accusations Of Double...


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 February 19, 2025  1h1m
 
 

episode 3: The Asteroid Will Not Save Us, DOGE = George Washington = SHUT UP 02.20.25  

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In episode 1816, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of All Fantasy Everything, and author of T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories from Being Fat in a World of Thin People, Ian Karmel, to discuss… Stroid Watch! Don’t Freak Out About The Apocalyptic Asteroid Hurtling Towards Earth, Based On Fox’s Coverage Of DOGE It Seems Their Viewers Aren’t Convinced… and more!

  1. Stroid Watch!
  2. Chances Of ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Hitting Earth...


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 February 20, 2025  1h3m
 
 

episode 4: Scientists Flee Sinking (Dictator)ship, Plane Cra$h 02.21.25  

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In episode 1817, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian, Caitlin Gill, to discuss… People Seem to Be Fleeing The US, Delta Offers $30,000 To Crash Passengers and more!

  1. People Seem to Be Fleeing The US
  2. Delta Offers $30,000 To Crash Passengers
  3. Legal experts weigh in on Delta's $30,000 'no strings attached' payment to passengers after crash-landing incident
  4. Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto
  5. ...


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 February 21, 2025  1h0m
 
 
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