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
In this edition of Skinny TrendBA Player, Jack and Miles discuss the start of the NBA season, Trump trying to steal hundreds of millions in tax payer dollars, Trump sending 'BiBiSitters' to Israel, a new moon in the sky (according to NASA), that very popular (and lucrative) 'Toll Text' scam and much more!
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In episode 1951, Jack and Miles are joined by investigative journalist and co-author of For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran's Women-Led Uprising, Nilo Tabrizy, to discuss… Citizen Journalism’s Role Going Forward, Lindsey Halligan is so in over her head it’s pathetic, ICE’s Greatest Adversary? Push-Ups, Trump Brags About Surviving Assasination at Ceremony Honoring Assasination Victim, Emma...
In this edition of The Dave Matthews Band Trendcident, Jack and Miles discuss Trump commuting Diddy's sentence?, the literal destruction of the White House (for Trump's golden ballroom), Apple Martin's big debut, WB/Discovery being literally (and figuratively) for sale, Dodgers vs. Blue Jays and much more!
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In episode 1950, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Worst Idea of All Time, Tim Batt, to discuss… Prince Andrew Agrees To Give Up Royal Titles, Kim K Is The Thomas Edison Of Our Time - Merkin Edition, Who Is The Real World Christmas Adventurers Club? And More!
In this edition of Let's Have A Nation-Wide Trenderal Strike, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the massive No Kings protest, George Santos getting a Trump pardon, Israel still doing war crimes after the ceasefire agreement, the jewel heist at the Louvre and much more!
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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 410 (10/13/25-10/17/25)!
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In episode 1949, Jack and Miles are joined by the Senior Fellow for Gender Equity, Paid Leave & Care Policy, and the Director and Founder of the Entertainment Initiative at the Better Life Lab, Vicki Shabo, to discuss… ChatGPT Is Just A Digital Shopping Mall Now, A Recent Study Found That AI Might Be A Bubble, The Chinese Robot Takeover Should Terrify The Forces of Capital, But I’m Good, At Least Tron 3 May Have Fi...
In this edition of Court Sanctioned GerryTrendering, Jack and Miles discuss the CIA's covert operations in Venezuela, Pete Hegseth's Pentagon press lockout, Laura Trump not "backing down" from performing at the Turning Point Super Bowl Halftime show, the Trump family saving Christianity and much more!
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In episode 1948, Jack and Miles are joined by musician, poet, activist, and host of Hood Politics, Jason Petty AKA Propaganda, to discuss… They Are Trying To 'INFANT-DIED-DRUG-FIRE-MASS-SHOOTINGS' The No Kings Demonstrations, I AM A MANNNNNNNNNNN and more!
In this edition of Trending 9 - 5, Jack and Miles discuss the "shocking" young Republicans text thread, ChatGPT getting horny for the holidays, Trump targeting Boston, the passing of legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan and much more!
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In episode 1947, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich, to discuss… Dominion Voting Is Now Liberty Vote, And That Can’t Be Good, Instagram To Get The PG-13 Treatment, Turning Point USA Announces Non-Super Bowl Super Bowl Halftime Show, Wait, Is Death Still A Thing In Disneyland? And more!
In this edition of Me & Those Trending Eyes Of Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Donald Trump bringing "peace" to the middle east, MTG doing what democrats won't, 'Tron: Ares' underwhelming at the box office, M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming 'Magic 8-Ball' tv show, the passing of Diane Keaton & D'Angelo and much more!
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A round-up of our favorite "Overrated/Underrated/Search History" segments from the last few months of TDZ!
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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 409 (10/6/25-10/10-25)!
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In episode 1946, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, and host of Podcast But Outside, Andrew Michaan, to discuss… The Comey ‘Prosecution’ Is Another Example of American Slop Fascism, Norway Is Afraid That Trump Will Retaliate For Nobel Prize Snub, Jordan Peterson Almost Died And Nobody Even Noticed, New Study Has Concerning Trends Regarding AI Use In Schools…, Is Tron 3 Secretly Disney’s Pr...
In this edition of Trendual Matador, Jack and Miles discuss the possible ceasefire in Gaza, the justification for sending military to Chicago and Portland, the end of the Parents Television & Media Council, an update on Dolly Parton's health, a Survivor contestant getting bitten by a venomous snake and much more!
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In episode 1945, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Rapture? Jesse Watters Is Either F**king Stephen Miller’s Wife Or Is F**king Stephen Miller, Going Woke *Doesn’t* Mean Going Broke? And more!
In this edition of I'm Five Foot Trend, Jack and Miles discuss JB Pritzker vs Donald Trump, a "broken clock is right twice a day" update, some consequences of the gov't shutdown and much more!
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In episode 1944, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Rebrand, Mort Burke, to discuss… Alpha Hardcore Bad Ass Stephen Miller NOT Bothered, A Christian Counselor’s Conversion Therapy Tantrum Has Made It To The Supreme Court, Algorithms Ruining Hip-Hop? Barri Weiss’s 150 Million Blog Writes Creepy Ass Article About Tilly Norwood and more!
In this edition of Romancing The Trend, Jack and Miles discuss Oregon Republicans being "bad memers", some Nobel Prize news, MTG making… sense?, Trump still trying to get into heaven and much more!
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