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 Potty Trending, Jack and Miles discuss JD Vance being very secure in his sexuality, the great pumpkin escape of 2026, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s final moments as ambassador, Zohran vs NYPD and much more!
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In episode 2141, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of This Day: A History Show, Jody Avirgan, to discuss… Katie Zacharia Eats Sh*t In First Day As Press Secretary, Somehow Baywatch Has Returned, Does America Have a Potty Training Problem? And more!
In this edition of Trendraiser, Jack and Miles discuss Trump’s love of the male physique, Ben Shapiro’s latest project, Elon’s big midterm spend, the Goliath incident at Six Flags, Amelia Earhart found… maybe, GTA 6’s nudity, and much more!
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In episode 2140, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Creature Feature and co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Katie Goldin, to discuss… Pentagon Rips Off The Onion With Firing Squad Livestream Announcement, FBI Wants To Proceed With UFC Training For Agents…, Speaking Of Cowardly Feds--They Raided Ilhan Omar’s House, Ben Affleck’s AI-Enhanced Netflix Thriller Is The New ‘Mac and Me’ and...
In this edition of From JusTrend To Kelly, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Pretty Woman’ moment, Ben Shapiro’s White Sox tweet, ICE ramping up the terror, BBC News courting the kids and much more!
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In this spooky edition of ‘The Iconograph’, Jack and Miles are joined by podcasters Kim & Ket to talk about the only rube who pairs human liver and fava beans with a nice Chianti:
Hannibal Lecter!
They’ll explore the character’s bizarre & unsettling inspiration, his immediate cultural impact, his C-tier X-Men superpowers and much more!
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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 459 (10/5/26-10/9/26)
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In episode 2139, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich, to discuss…Kimberly Guilfoyle Go And Get Your Broke Ass Outta Here, Elizabeth Holmes Hasn’t Actually Seen Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Movie and more!
In this edition of Young Trendenstein, Jack and Miles discuss the Cornell 7 ‘Jane Doe’ getting swatted, Amazon knowing you have a bad father, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts on Palestine, the DNC suing Trump over his latest ads and much more!
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In episode 2138, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… This Is Next Level AI Slop For Boomers, CA Gov Candidate Steve Hilton Just Dropped A Weird Ass Ad To Get Women To Vote For Him, David Ellison = Failed Actor and more!
In this edition of Trendkin Spice Latte, Jack and Miles discuss Trump using public funds for propaganda, Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook movie falling flat, McDonald’s federal lawsuit over price fixing, why weed makes you paranoid (if you’re a mouse) and much more!
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In this edition of Dawn of the Trend, Jack and Miles discuss the upcoming release of GTA 6, Trump offering L.A. as a blood sacrifice, Markwayne Mullin’s oracle, Dr. Oz: “How much could a pound of butter cost?”, Walmart’s new digital price signs (feat. Dynamic Pricing, probably), the new Sam Altman movie and much more!
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In episode 2136, Jack and Miles are joined by award-winning tv writer, comedian, creator of Gone Native, and author of We've Been Here the Whole Time!: A Not So Sacred Guide to All Things Native America, Joey Clift, to discuss… The ONE HACK To Meet MACHO JESUS Christians Don’t Want You To Know, Ben Shapiro’s Pro-ICE Movie Has Been Forced To Suspend Filming, Barbie 2 May Happen Thanks To David Ellison&rs...
In this edition of the History of Trendcrete, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Vivek failing to pick up a child, the Russian plague, the protests in Spain and France and much more!
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In this spooky edition of 'The Fright-conograph', Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to talk about the first round draft pick of the Monster Mash:
Count Dracula!
They'll explore his creation, his drippy evolution, why he's got so many bathrooms in his castle and much more!
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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 458 (9/28/26-10/2/26)
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In episode 2135, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and actor, Johnny Pemberton, to discuss… Ben Shapiro’s New Movie Script Leaked…, Obsession Is Officially A Comedy (For The Purposes Of Awards Season), America’s Propaganda Theme Park Fell Apart For The Wildest Reason, Tombstone Celebrates Spooky Season With Worst Pizza Of All-Time and more!
In this edition of Trend Here, Trend Now, Jack and Miles discuss the Republicans staying the course, Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft city, Eric Schmitt’s embarrassing moment with Jack Smith, Crypto fans feeling betrayed by Trump and much more!
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In episode 2134, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, journalist, and host of The Bitchuation Room, Francesca Fiorentini, to discuss… Mama Mia! Don’t Bothc-a the GOTCHA! TSA Pulls Reverse-George Costanza--Bans Chairs, The Parental Estrangement “Epidemic” Is The Right’s Latest Obsession and more!
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