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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Weekly Zeitgeist 342 (Best of 10/07/24-10/11/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 359 (10/07/24-10/11/24)
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The Chris Crofton Dating Simulator 10.11.24
In episode 1758, Jack and Miles are joined by musician, comedian, author of The Advice King Anthology, and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Topics Chris Would Bring Up On A Date, Jamie Kennedy Seems Good... and more! A Look At Fingernail Transplants At A Salon In Dallas - O…
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October Trendth 10/10: Elon Musk, Hurricane Milton, Waffle House, LAPD/Boston Dynamics
In this edition of October Trendth, Jack and Miles discuss Elon Musk charging hurricane survivors $400 for 'free' internet, the real toll of Hurricane Milton, the Waffle House storm center, the LAPD's new RoboCop and much more!
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Crypto Might Tip The Election, How Lara Trump Knows Trump’s Winning 10.10.24
In episode 1757, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, relationship expert, and author of I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage, Allison Raskin, to discuss… Lara Trump Has Access To A Form Of Polling So Powerful It Sounds Like BS…And It Is, Crypto May Cost The Democrats Their Senate …
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A Zeitmare Before ChrisTrends 10/9: Hurricane Milton, Kamala Harris, Dua Lipa, Diet Coke, Collider List
In this edition of A Zeitmare Before ChrisTrends, Jack and Miles discuss Hurricane Milton and all the social media nonsense surrounding it, Kamala's ineffectual media blitz, Dua Lipa's viral Diet Coke recipe, Collider's list of worst late-career movies by great directors and much more! 10 Worst Lat…
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October Surprises Are CLICKBAIT?! Another Racist Hurricane 10.09.24
In episode 1756, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist and host of The Sam Sanders Show, Sam Sanders, to discuss… Hurricane Milton - Another Sad Opportunity For The GOP To Be Racist And Spread Misinformation, Can We Put An End To The “October Surprise” Discourse? And more! Hurricane Milton - Anot…
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OcTrendber SurGeist 10/8: Hurricane Milton, Spirit Christmas, TikTok, 'Gladiator 2'/MF DOOM, Trump
In this edition of OcTrendber SurGeist, Jack and Miles discuss the incipient disaster that is Hurricane Milton, empty Spirit Halloweens being turned into Spirit Christmas stores, TikTok being sued for 'wreaking havoc' on teen mental health, the new 'Gladiator 2' novelty bucket looking like an MF DO…
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There Are BETTER Forms Of Democracy? (with George Cheung & Colin Cole) 10.08.24
In episode 1755, Jack and Miles are joined by the co-hosts of the podcast, The Future of Our Former Democracy, George Cheung & Colin Cole, to discuss… Big Questions About Polarization And Our Political System, What Is Single Transferable Vote, How Do We Make A More Representative Democracy? The Con…
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Dr. ManhatTrend Is So Dope 10/07: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Oct. 7th Protests, Toxic Fandom, Joker 2
In this edition of Dr. ManhatTrend Is So Dope, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Donald Trump's return to Butler, PA (feat. Elon Musk), anti-war protests around the globe, toxic fandom appeasement and the underwhelming box office performance of Joker 2 and much more!
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Weekly Zeitgeist 341 (Best of 9/30/24-10/4/24)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 358 (9/30/24-10/4/24)
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