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.... Show More

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Republican “Gets It”? You’ve GoT To Be Kidding 5.21.19

May 21, 2019 • 75 min

In episode 396, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Brooke Van Poppelen to discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger being kicked in South Africa, Justin Amash finally finishing up reading the Mueller Report, Trump being angry at Fox News for covering presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, Game of Thrones finale thoughts, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks out after being attacked at South Africa event

2. Official Statement regarding the unfortunate @Schwarzenegger incident earlier at #ACAfrica2019

3. Justin Amash, tea party star, earns primary challenge for backing impeachment

4. Coons says he was "surprised" to see a GOPer say "publicly" what "many are thinking privately" about Mueller report

5. Trump hits Fox News for 'wasting airtime' with coverage of Buttigieg

6. Buttigieg on decision to appear on a Fox News town hall.

7. Fox & Friends is shocked that the New Hampshire crowd approved of Pete Buttigieg's call to abolish the electoral college, but Brian Kilmeade says that line only got applause because he stacked the crowd with his "friends."

8. ‘Game of Thrones’ hits record 19.3 million viewers in series finale despite fan backlash

9. Daenerys Tells All!

10. WATCH: Miink - Scorched Moth

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