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 episode 2071, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of 420 Day Fiancé, Sofiya Alexandra, to discuss… The Child-Kicking Robot Clown Dystopia Is Officially Here, UFC Fight lawsuit, Bumblebees Are Smarter Than We Thought and more!
In this edition of Macho Man Trendy Savage, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Trump ruining game 3 of the NBA Finals?, an update on the Broadview Six, an update on the LA mayoral race, the Pentagon worrying about Israeli spies, and much more!
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In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and Brandie Posey are joined by Katie Goldin to talk about the only person in recorded history to spend a significant amount of her life with chimps and and not have her face ripped off:
Jane Goodall!
They'll explore her upbringing, her magical powers, how she likes her bread toasted and much more!
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The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 441 (5/25/26-5/29/26)
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In episode 2070, Jack and Miles are joined by musician, poet, activist, MC, and host of Hood Politics, Jason Petty AKA Propaganda, to discuss… Marco Rubio Doesn’t Know What Sleeping Is Or What A Proper Fitting Shoe Is, Trump Turns Reflecting Pool Scandal Into Skyscraper Dick-Measuring Contest, 60 Minutes With… Joe Rogan? And more!
In this edition of Trends Are Stored In The Balls, Jack and Miles discuss George Santos getting caught scamming again, RFK Jr. being real quiet about raw milk lately, Martin Scorcese loving AI, the Right's 'Nuclear Family Month', and much more!
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In episode 2069, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, humorist, filmmaker, and author of Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, Dave Schilling, to discuss… Ivanka Pushing the Marie Antoinette Pedal All the Way to the Floor, Scott Pelley Fired From (Not Struggling?) 60 Minutes For Criticizing Bari Weiss, Naw Men Aren’t Ok…Ball Maxxing? SCROTOX? And more!
Budapest L’s, London redder than the devil’s taint, Slot thoughts
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In this edition of Laws Trendgeles, Jack and Miles discuss some election results, Dr. Oz's thoughts on Trump's constant cognitive tests, an update on the Iran "peace deal", the Supreme Court: "We said what we said", that new He-Man movie and much more!
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In episode 2068, Jack and Miles are joined by founder of Abominable Pictures and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer, Jonathan Stern, to discuss… Hackers Politely Asked Meta AI To Hand Over Obama’s Instagram Account, GOP Continues with the Saddest Attacks On Talarico, Denver Airport To Open Its Illuminati Tunnels To The Public and more!
In this edition of The Zeits They Are A Trendiing, Jack and Miles discuss the death of Trump's "Goon Slush Fund", Joe Rogan coming to '60 Minutes'?, an update on Trump's Iran peace deal, Zohran Mamdani repealing bedtime for kids, Missouri vs Dolly Parton and much more!
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In episode 2067, Jack and guest co-host Becca Ramos are joined by comedian, co-host of Lady to Lady, and founder of Burn This Records, Brandi Posey, to discuss… Even More Acts Dropped Out Of America’s 250th B-Day Concert, They Unboxed the T1 (Trump Phone), AI Feels Like It’s Developing Fetishes Now and more!
In this edition of Almond Milk & Trendy Smacks, Jack and special guest co-host Bryan The Editor discuss their respective weekends, check in on the box office (feat. 'Backrooms', 'Obsession' & 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'), the federal judge ruling that a very minor thing Trump did was bad and illegal, Peter Thiel's Argentinian adventure and much more!
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In this edition of the Iconograph, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian/musician Chris Crofton to talk about the weird guy with the scary songs:
Bob Dylan!
They'll explore his humble Midwest beginnings, his biscuit tin of lyrics, his many phases and much more!
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The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 440 (5/25/26-5/29/26)
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In episode 2066, Miles and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by comedian, Greta Titelman, to discuss… Erin Brockovich Is Taking On AI Data Centers, Trump Is Pushing For A $250 Bill With His Face On It, Democrats Point Out That Stephen Miller Is An “Ugly F**k”, America’s 250th Birthday Party Is Already Musical Dumpster Fire and more!
In this edition of Viva La Trendvolucion, Jack and Miles discuss something bad Trump did/said, the Enhanced Games, the White House/UFC octagon, Elon Musk being mad at 'The Odyssey' for it's lack of realism AKA white women and much more!
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In episode 2065, Jack and Miles are joined by author of Cry For Me, Argentina: My Life As A Failed Child Star, Tamara Yajia, to discuss… Now That The Brand Is In Freefall Grifters Are Grifting Harder, DNC Finally Releases The 2024 Post Mortem…They Are Cooked, Shotgun-Wielding Dog Injures Woman In Nebraska, School Buses Are Being Turned Into AI-Powered Narcmobiles and more!
This week we say farewell to Pep Guar-ARSENAL WON THE LEAGUE!!!
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In this edition of For All InTrendsive Purposes, Jack and Miles are joined by L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman to talk about her run, and they also discuss Paxton ousting Cornyn in TX, Pope Leo spitting some mildly hot fire, NJ rep Tom Kean Jr. missing everything but the stonks and much more!
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