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 will 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.

Sad Boy Tucker, Already With The Xmas Music? 11.12.18

November 12, 2018•69 min

In episode 272, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Eric Lampaert to discuss the weekend box office, Ice-T never having eaten a bagel, China's new AI journalists, Trump claiming he doesn't know new acting attorney general Matt Whitaker, a look at Tucker Carlson's life, bloidwatch, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Ice-T Says He’s Never Eaten a Bagel2. China’s state-run press agency has created an ‘AI anchor’ to read the news3. And here is future United States Attorney General Matthew Whitaker promoting advances in hot tub design for scammers World Patent Marketing4. Trump: Whitaker's past comments do not warrant recusal5. Trump claims he doesn’t know his new acting attorney general. A month ago he said he did.6. Mueller Has a Way Around Trump and His Minions7. ‘They were threatening me and my family’: Tucker Carlson’s home targeted by protesters8. Tucker Carlson Attacked the Idea of Diversity in His Latest Hate-Filled Rant9. Tucker Carlson’s Fighting Words10. Tucker Carlson Is Sorry for Being Mean11. Long before Fox News, Carlson was a La Jollan12. WATCH: Gavin McInnes and Tucker Carlson (The Daily Caller )13. WATCH: Hipster Girl - Sango & Xavier OmarLearn more about advertising on the HowStuffWorks podcasts at www.howstuffworks.com/advertisers.htmAnd to learn about your ad choices when listening to podcasts, visit https://www.howstuffworks.com/privacy.htm#ad-choices