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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Heartbroken Bro, MAGA’s AI Girlfriend 03.17.26
In episode 2023, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by writer and director of Micro Budget, Morgan Evans, to discuss… SAVE SAVE ACT, Where Will The Votes Even Come From? MAGA Men: The Height of 9 Dimensional Thinking…, Don’t Worry, Chet Hanks Is Safe and more! Young Trump Voters Fume He ‘…
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Academy Award Winner Michael B. Trending 3/16: Academy Awards, Trump/Strait of Hormuz, Marco Rubio, Banksy
In this edition of Academy Award Winner Michael B. Trending, Miles and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss their respective weekends, the Academy Awards, Trump begging for help in the Strait of Hormuz (and receiving NONE!), Marco Rubio having some big shoes to fill, the Banksy reveal and …
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Icon #14 - Leprechauns: Tricksy Lil' Buggers
In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by famously half-Irish comedian/podcaster Matt Lieb to talk about the low-key inspiration for the Oscar-winning film 'Sinners': Leprechauns! They'll explore their evolution throughout history, their inconsistent power set, and their influence on our coll…
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Weekly Zeitgeist 422 (Best of 3/9/26-3/13/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 429 (3/9/26-3/13/26)
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FBI x UFC!!! Operation Epic Fail! 03.13.26
In episode 2022, Jack and Miles are joined by Social Media Editor at The Onion, and co-host of Kill the Computer and Ill Conceived, June Sternbach, to discuss… EVERYONE IS F**KIN 12, Trump Endorses Logan Paul And DJs A Medical Emergency During Rally, This Is What War Looks Like When You Have Dement…
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In Trending Color 3/12: Markwayne Mullin, Iranian Drones, Academy Awards vs. Palestine & Iran
In this edition of In Trending Color, Jack and Miles discuss how Markwayne Mullin got his name, Iranian drones headed to California?, the Academy Awards vs.Palestine & Iran and much more!
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Freedumb Is Not Free! NoFap App A Trap? 03.12.26
In episode 2021, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Beth Stelling, to discuss… Welcome Back To 2002! Trump Playing 4D Checkers Baby With Save Act, Chinese Business Leaders Mocking Prayers Around Trump, Erika Kirk Joins U.S. Air Force Academy Board, One Of The Manosphere’s Favorite Anti-Porn App…
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Bam Trendebayo 3/11: Bam Adebayo, LorazePam Bondi, High School Prank Gone Wrong, NH Special Election, 'Pawn Stars' Controversy
In this edition of Bam Trendabayo, Jack and Miles discuss Bam Adebayo's 83-pt game, LorazePam Bondi going into hiding with other disgraced Trump officials, a college prank gone wrong, some good election news in NH, the 'Pawn Stars' controversy and much more!
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Pentagon Pete’s Spending Spree, Spielberg = Pied Piper Of Idiots? 03.11.26
In episode 2020, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Go Fact Yourself, J. Keith van Straaten, to discuss… Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Is Spending Billions On War... And Millions On Lobster, Trump Playing 4D Checkers Baby With Save Act,Old Habits…Iran/Midterms, Is Hollywood’s UFO Trend A G…
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Fool Me Once, Trend On… You? 3/10: Mario Day, Rosanna Arquette vs. Tarantino, AI Wes Anderson, Southwest 2094
In this edition of Fool Me Once, Trend On… You?, Jack and Miles discuss Mario Day, Rosanna Arquette on Tarantino's use of the N-word, that AI Wes Anderson trailer, islamophobia on Southwest 2094 and much more!
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