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 1895, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer, playwright, and co-host of The Inner Cities Podcast, A. Zell Williams, to discuss… Epstein WAS A GOOD GUY Rebrand, Even Before Praising Hitler... Grok Was Literally Poisoning People, What Is A Micro-Retirement? Inside The Latest Gen Z Trend and more!
In this edition of TrendBO MAX, Miles and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss the return of HBO MAX, Kristi Noem being a POS, Pope Leo signing a Pokemon card, people using ChatGPT on the dating apps, Netflix's 'Poop Cruise' documentary, British teens limiting their own screen time and much more!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1894, Jack and Miles are joined by science fiction and fantasy writer, author of Riot Baby and co-host of The Inner Cities Podcast, Tochi Onyebuchi, to discuss… It’s Ok That Medicaid Is Being Cut... YOU CAN NOW TOIL IN THE FIELDS, Is AI A Good Daddy? And more!
In this edition of Trendrey Epstein: The Snyder Cut, Jack and Miles discuss Squid Game's baffling VIP ADR, Charlie Kirk's very racist Texas flood "theory", the FTC's 'click to cancel' rule getting blocked, an update on the 'ICE Block' app and much more!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1893, Jack and Miles are joined by the host of RnR with Courtney Act, Courtney Act, to discuss… ICE And California National Guard Do a Military Display in MacArthur Park, MMMmmmmm That Ole BBL Smell, TSA Ending Shoe Removal At The Airport and more!
In this edition of Trend Cruz Slamdunk Fail Video, Jack and Miles discuss Ted Cruz' vacation getting cruelly interrupted, Pam Bondi's missing minute mitigation, Kevin James becoming an action star, the initial reviews for 'Superman' and much more!
WATCH: Ted Cruz Isn't Very Good At Dunking (VIDEO) - Izismile.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1892, Jack and Miles are joined by podcaster and writer of Double Acts in Pop: An Incomplete Survey, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Elon Musk Is Now Starting A Political Party…, DOJ And FBI Conclude That Epstein Didn’t Keep The Client List That The Attorney General Already Confirmed and more!
In this edition of Zohran Trendani's Rice Crimes, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Texas floods (and the Right's typical non-response), Elon totally not editing Grok AI answers about his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, Trump busting out his classic "Tariff Trumpfake" moves and much more!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 395 (6/30/25-7/4/25)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello, Daily Zeitgeist Fans! We want to share a new show you might like, United States of Kennedy.
About the show: United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.
Listen here and subscribe to United States of Kennedy on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!
See omnystudio...
In episode 1891, Jack and Miles are joined by NYT best selling author and comedian Jim Tews to discuss… the Chinese tariffs messing with America's fireworks (and the switch to totally tariff-proof drone shows!), Dr. Phil turning the page… to Chapter 11, the Chuck E. Cheese for adults and much more!
In this edition of … It's Winney The Trending Pooh, B****, Jack and Miles discuss the worst 4th of July since the first, the tragic passings of Michael Madsen and Diogo Jota, the shifting public opinion on Israel and much more!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1890, Jack and Miles are joined by award winning educator, professor, author, freelance journalist, thought leader and media critic, Dr. Jon Paul Higgins, to discuss... the grand opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz', Chuck Schumer DESTROYING the Big Beautiful Bill, 'Jurassic Park' suffering from a bad case of 'Jaws', LaBuBu dolls being pure evil from the 7th layer of Hell and much more!
In this edition of Alligator AlcaTrends, Jack and Miles discuss the House Freedom Caucus vs. BBB, Travis Kelce's interview about his SNL appearance, the conclusion of the Diddy trial, the Paramount/Skydance merger (and the $16m payoff to make it happen) and much more!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1889, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Pallavi Gunalan to discuss… the 'Big Beautiful Bill passing the Senate (and Elon's response), Donald Trump's new cologne, James Cameron throwing shade at Christopher Nolan and much more!
In this edition of Too Much Trenda, Jack and Miles discuss Drake's core audience not being able to stomach where he gets his abs from, Donald Trump's very good brain, Pam Bondi's hidden stash of Epstein videos, the Pentagon no longer providing satellite imagery… to anyone, the trailer for the new adaptation of 'The Running Man', and much more!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1888, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist and author of Becoming Baba: Fatherhood, Faith, and Finding Meaning in America, Aymann Ismail, to discuss… ZOHRAAAAAANNNN, M3GAN 2.0 Loses Box Office Race to F1, Disney World’s Trump Animatronic No Longer Looks Like A F**ked Up Hilary Clinton and more!
In this edition of Big Beautiful Trends, Jack and special guest co-host Andrew Ti discuss their respective weekends, the SCOTUS enacting a bunch of BS, the newest 'Golden Bachelor', a 'Big Beautiful Bill' update, and much more!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 394 (6/23/25-6/27/25)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 1887, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, playwright, and co-host of The Inner Cities Podcast, A. Zell Williams, to discuss…Zohran And How to Build Off This, Federal Judges Sides With AI Company In Copyright Case and more!
The Latest News
Popular Podcasts
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.