The Daily Zeitgeist
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 w…Social links:
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My WeeWee Is Bigly! CEO = Cocaine Energy Officer 12.09.25
In episode 1976, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Never Seen It, and creator of Boast Rattle, Kyle Ayers, to discuss… Palantir CEO Out of His Mind On Stimulants, MTG - The Rebrand Is Not Going That Great? JD Vance - Trump Said My Wee Wee Is Bigly, Matthew Lillard Claps Back … By Sa…
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Deep Sea Trending 12/8: Golden Globe Noms, Netflix/WB Merger, FIFA Peace Award
In this edition of Deep Sea Trending, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Golden Globe noms & snubs, Netflix planning to buy WB (feat Paramount's David EllIson), Trump "winning" the inaugural FIFA Peace Award and much more!
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Icons #4: Arnold Schwarzenegger w/ Jon Gabrus
Hello, The Internet!™, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we’re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons. In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by comedian/podcaster Jon Gabrus to talk about the cybernetic organism (correction: body builder) sent from the future (cor…
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Weekly Zeitgeist 410 (Best of 12/1/25-12/5/25)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 417 (12/1/25-12/5/25)
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What’s More Virgin Than Computer? ICE Can’t Read Good 12.05.25
In episode 1975, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Diva Down, Carmen Laurent, to discuss… Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What’s Blowing His Mind, ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine, Does Gwyneth Paltrow Know What Movies Are? And more! Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What’s Blowing …
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Trendsaaaap 12/4: Jan 6th Pipe Bomber, Zillow, RoboCop, Affordability Hoax, Costco, Olivia Nuzzi
In this edition of TrendsUp, Jack and Miles discuss the Jan 6th pipe bomb suspect, Zillow obfuscating climate related metrics on their house listings, Detroit's new RoboCop statue, Trump's "affordability hoax", Costco suing over Trump's tarriffs, more details on Olivia Nuzzi's new book and much mor…
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Stealin’ The Beej (Baby Jesus), Shut Up Quentin Tarantino 12.04.25
In episode 1974, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Spaced Out, Blair Socci, to discuss… Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con Job, Quentin Tarantino Randomly Picks Fight With Paul Dano, Stealing Baby Jesus Has Become A Holiday Tradition and more! Trump Called Affordability a S…
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All The Zeitgeist Ladies, Put Your Trends UP 12/3: Matthew Perry, Sleepy Trump, Tennessee Special Election, Spotify Wrapped 2025, Pete Hegseth/Franklin The Turtle
In this edition of All The Zeitgeist Ladies, Put Your Trends UP, Jack and Miles discuss the sentencing of Matthew Perry's ketamine doctor (feat, Keith Morrison), Trump's cabinet playing their own version of 'Don't Wake Daddy', Tennessee's special election result, Spotify Wrapped 2025 (feat. Bad Bun…
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Christian Vibes > Science, War On Christmas 2025! 12.03.25
In episode 1973, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lucas Zelnick, to discuss… I Don’t Want To Comment On It ...The Answer Is Yes, Oklahoma College Essay Controversy Gives Us Our Next Wannabe Reilly Gaines,New Internet Character Dropped: SAY HI TO ME Hiker Guy, The War On Christmas Is Back? Rig…
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Six-Treeeendven 12/2: Truth Social, Usha Vance, Kim K, Megyn Kelly
In this edition of Six-Treeeendven, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's barrage of posts on his blog Truth Social, Usha Vance popping out with no wedding ring… again, Kim K's brain holes, human-shaped sentient tumor Megyn Kelly caping for war crimes and much more!
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