The Daily Zeitgeist
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 w…Social links:
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Running From Gadot, Fake Heists = New PR Grift? 09.04.26
In episode 2121, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, and host of Podcast But Outside, Andrew Michaan, to discuss… Another Great Use For AI - Getting Totally Fucking Lost On A Mountain ‘Hike’, Are Brands Faking Heists To Score Free Publicity? New Worst Gal Gadot Performance Just Dropped, M…
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Coulda Been A ConTrender 9/3: Kawhi Leonard/Clippers, Gloria Steinem, JD Vance
In this edition of Coulda Been A ConTrender, Jack and Miles discuss the whole Kawhi Leonard/Clippers situ, the passing of Gloria Steinem, JD Vance going “Will Smith” on Al-Sayed (in the least convincing way possible) and much more!
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NFL’s GOAT? Joe Rogan Of Nazareth 09.03.26
In episode 2120, Jack and Miles are joined by actor and screenwriter, Dani Fernandez, to discuss… Joe Rogan of The Left Might Just Be Joe Rogan’s Name Like Jesus of Nazareth, “What If Ebenezer Scrooge Had A Point?” Is The Premise Of That Johnny Depp Movie, No... Pheromone-Maxxing Isn’t A Thing, A F…
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DayTrenda 500 9/2: Jance Dance Vance, Burning Man, King Azoulay, Sean Duffy, Tiger Woods, NY vs. AI
In this edition of DayTrenda 500, Jack and Miles discuss JD not caring if he brings about the end times, Burning Man for the olds?, that weird ass King Azoulay vs. Nazi fight, Sean Duffy on the Katie Miller podcast, Tiger Woods latest DUI case, NY banning AI until high school and much more!
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Free Butt Camera?! Chopped AF Unc Jelly Roll 09.02.26
In episode 2119, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, writer, improvisor, and co-host of Drag Her and We Love Trash, Mano Agapion, to discuss… USPS Whistleblower Reveals The F**kery Operation, Nick Adams Drops Another Gem of Man on the Street Reporting, New Awesome CEO Alert and more! Whistleblower …
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28 Trends Later 9/1: Mapquest, Tupac, Mylie, SBA Reality Show, CBC vs. 9/11
In this edition of 28 Trends Later, Jack and Miles discuss Mapquest becoming the number 1 app thanks to Trump, the Tupac Shakur murder case, a new mononym drop: Mylie, the ‘Shark Tank’-esque SBA reality show (feat. Nicki Minaj & Dean Cain), CBC vs. 9/11 and much more!
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Hooters: The Movie? Midterm Horse Race Update 09.01.26
In episode 2118, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of How To Be A Better Human, and author of Humor Me, Chris Duffy, to discuss… Republicans See The Issue--Trump Not So Much…, ICE Deports ICE Fan Milo Yiannopoulos, Hooters: The Movie Gets Greenlight From… Hooters and more! The Republican …
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Coyote vs. Trendme 8/31: The Pentagon, Freedom Fuel, Trump vs. Canada, Coyote vs. Acme
In this edition of Coyote vs. Trendme, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Pentagon’s influencer psyop, an update on Freedom Fuel, Trump’s trade war with Canada (feat. Lake America), the release of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and much more!
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Icon #35 - Garfield: The Cat, Not The President
In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer/comedian Joey Clift to talk about the only icon to be routinely found stuck to the inside of people’s car windows: Garfield! They’ll explore his creator Jim Davis, his staunchly apolitical rise to …
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Weekly Zeitgeist 445 (Best of 8/24/26-8/28/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 453 (8/24/26-8/28/26)
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