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 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.

Episodes

February 20, 2026 53 mins

In episode 2010, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian, Troy Walker, to discuss… Trump Making War Noises At Iran, AI Push Continues As Nobody Is Really Using It, Reese Grandson Sparks Peanut Butter Cup Controversy and more!

  1. Adam Silver: AI Will Give Us ‘Most Significant Change’ in Presentation of Sports
  2. Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and...
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In this edition of Clavicular ManslaughTrend, Jack and Miles discuss Jeremy Pivens' "Piven Experience", the Andrew formerly known as Prince getting arrested, the US doing nothing about the Epstein files and much more!

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In episode 2009, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by comedian, actor, and host of Podcast But Outside, Andrew Michaan, to discuss… RFK Jr. And Kid Rock Team Up For Workout Video/Cringe Comedy Masterclass, We Need to Talk About Piven Experience, The Epstein Files Just Derailed Jimmy Fallon’s Pasta Sauce Plans and more!

  1. RFK Jr. And Kid Rock Team Up For Workout Video/Cringe Comedy Masterclass
  2. ‘...
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February 19, 2026 70 mins

Everything is fine and we are not panicked at all, so we don't even know why you're listening. We're good, bro... you geekin'. We’re actually quite zen about the whole thing, so fInd a new angle...

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In this edition of Trendy's Got A Gun, Jack and Bryan The Editor discuss some interesting moments from the Winter Olympics (feat. Backflips, wolf-dogs, and based Swiss announcers), the Buffalo Wild Wings lawsuit and much more!

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In episode 2008, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… WHITE CULTURE Taking Ls, Obama Walks Back Claim That Aliens Are Real, RFK Jr. Compared COVID To Snorting Coke Off Of Toilet Seats, Melania Watch and more!

  1. WHITE CULTURE Taking Ls
  2. Obama: "Yes aliens are real." Interviewer: "Haha. OK, let's move onto the next topic."
  3. Obama clarifies comments on aliens being real, says he saw 'no evidence' th...
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In this edition of Trendnadian Stone Boopers, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the passing of Jesse Jackson and Robert Duval, the Canadian Curling team debacle, DHS trying to find out who is against them, Kristi Noem banging her aide on a 737 we paid for and much more!

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In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by writer/comedian Andrew Ti to discuss the 7% solution god:

Sherlock Holmes!

They'll explore his creation, his toxic fanbase, his less-than-great influence on modern policing and much more!

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February 15, 2026 54 mins

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 425 (2/9/26-2/13/26)

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In episode 2007, Jack and Miles are joined by super-producer and host of Welcome to El Barrio, Becca Ramos, to discuss… Pam Bondi’s Crash Out Wasn’t Received Well By BOTH Sides? Tom Homan Gets Defensive While Announcing Minneapolis Withdrawal, The Ninja Turtles Are Honing In On Chuck E. Cheese’s Territory and more!

  1. Pam Bondi’s Crash Out Compilation
  2. Pam Bondi Roasted Over 'Burn Book'
  3. Rep Jasmine C...
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In this edition of Trendedict Cumberbatch, Jack and Miles discuss how much we actually fart, the passing of James Van Der Beek, an update on that raid on a Georgia election office, the SAVE Act, Trump being the undisputed champion of… coal? and much more!

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In episode 2006, Miles and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by comedian and author of Choreplay: The Marriage-Saving Magic of Getting Your Head Out of Your Ass, Jordan Carlos, to discuss… Fox News Op-Ed Nailed It: Women Aren’t Having Children Because Men Love Porn, Forensic Report Reboots Kurt Cobain Murder Conspiracy Theory, Could Pokemon Go Be The Key To Unredacting The Epstein Files? And more!

  1. Fox...
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In this edition of 4Trendy Day Fiance, Miles and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss Ro Khanna naming names from the Epstein files, Nadler vs. Bondi, an update on the Nancy Guthrie case, a grand jury refusing to indict Democratic lawmakers for reading laws out loud, that Norwegian biathlete admitting to cheating on his GF and much more!

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In episode 2005, Jack and Miles are joined by host of There Are No Girls on the Internet, Bridget Todd, to discuss… Difference Between Europe and The US, The Best We Can Do In The US Is A MAGA Senator Saying NOW I SEE WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS, “Penisgate” Is The Latest Olympics Cheating Scandal and more!

  1. The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass.
  2. T...
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In this edition of I Was Trending Boo-urns, Jack and Miles discuss Kid Rock's apology tour, the media's coverage of the Epstein files, Chappell Roan ditching her management, Trump threatening to block Canada's Gordie Howe bridge and much more!

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February 10, 2026 84 mins

This week the fellers lament Liverpool’s capitulation at Anfield, wonder what Liam Rosenior was like as a kid and discuss the potential downfall of their most cherished rival!

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In episode 2004, Jack and Miles are joined by poet, former public defender, co-founder and Executive Director of Partners for Justice, and author of The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in AmericaEmily Galvin-Almanza, to discuss… MAGA Thinks Disney Deep Cuts Justify Trump’s Racist AI Post, That’s Weird... There Was A DOJ Press Release Ann...

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In this edition of Zeitley Trendbert, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Super Bowl (feat. Bad Bunny and lots of bad AI-related commercials), TPUSA's halftime show, the Winter Olympics (feat. JD Vance's obscene motorcade) and much more!

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February 9, 2026 80 mins

In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by comedian Mort Burke to talk about the Johnny Appleseed of skateboarding:

Tony Hawk!

They'll explore his rise (and many falls), his numerous endorsement deals, how he tragically lost the use of his eyebrows and so much more!

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 424 (2/2/26-2/6/26)

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