In episode 1798, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by host of White Homework and Go Home Bible, You're Drunk, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing, Bad Weekend To Be In The Trump Prosecuting Business, Lake Superior State University releases Words to Retire and more!
Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing
Trump avoids prison sentence, fines in felony hush-money case
Trump says he would fire ‘mean’ special counsel Jack Smith ‘within seconds’ of taking office
Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department
DOJ continues to press for release of Jack Smith's report on Trump investigations
Merrick Garland offered easy path to release Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago report immediately
Lake Superior State University releases Words to Retire

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LISTEN: Three Eyes Open by Greentea Peng

In episode 1798, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.blakewexler.com/">Blake Wexler</a> are joined by host of <a href="https://www.irreverent.fm/show/white-homework/">White Homework</a> and <a href="https://www.irreverent.fm/show/go-home-bible-youre-drunk/">Go Home Bible, You're Drunk</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toriglass/?hl=en">Tori Williams Douglass</a>, to discuss&hellip; Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing, Bad Weekend To Be In The Trump Prosecuting Business, Lake Superior State University releases Words to Retire and more!
<ol>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/13/pete-hegseth-confirmation-secretary-defense-allegations/">Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/donald-trump-criminal-sentence-hush-money-new-york-1.7427445">Trump avoids prison sentence, fines in felony hush-money case</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fire-jack-smith-charges-b2635037.html">Trump says he would fire &lsquo;mean&rsquo; special counsel Jack Smith &lsquo;within seconds&rsquo; of taking office</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgy0360nd6o">Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department</a></li>
<li><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-orders-doj-respond-trump-defendants-allegations-smith/story?id=117585664">DOJ continues to press for release of Jack Smith's report on Trump investigations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rawstory.com/garland-mar-a-lago-report/">Merrick Garland offered easy path to release Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago report immediately</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lssu.edu/resources/about-lssu/traditions/banishedwords/">Lake Superior State University releases Words to Retire</a></li>
</ol>
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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.

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Banished Words, Spring Equinox > New Years Day 01.14.25

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In episode 2057, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Pod Yourself A Gun & Mad Yourself A Man, Vince Mancini, to discuss… RFK Jr. Is Concerned About Teenagers’ Sperm, Stephen Miller In Tactical Retreat, Do We Really Need More Westworld? The White House Is Literally Toxic New Report Finds and more!
RFK Jr: "In 1970, men had twice the sperm count as our teenagers do today"
RFK Jr. Says Men in the '70s Had Twice as Much Sperm as Teenage Boys Today: 'Existential Crisis'
Do teens today really have half as much sperm as men in the ‘70s? What docs say about RFK Jr.’s claims
Trump has a proposal to expand fertility benefits. Here's how that would work
White House Uses Absurd New Excuse for Trump, 79, Sleeping
Trump touts accomplishment of protecting IVF, calls himself 'father of fertility'
Stephen Miller’s Secret Plot to Cling on to Power
David Koepp Redraws Michael Crichton’s ‘Westworld’ For Warner Bros Film
Steven Spielberg Issues Timothée Chalamet Dig, Teases Western In Development & Upcoming ‘Disclosure Day,’ Gives His Take On Existence Of Alien Life At SXSW
How Dare They Reboot Westworld Without Finishing the TV Series
8 Hilariously WTF Backstories Behind Your Favorite Shows
The making of Jurassic Park
Westworld (1973) 4K UHD Review
Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows
Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom
Trump Says His Ballroom Only Costs More Because It’s More Awesome
White House project dumps dirt on local golf course
Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals
Why is the White House carting dirt to a golf course? It’s a D.C. mystery
My Quest to Find the East Wing Rubble
Trump fundraiser shares plans for ‘Garden of Heroes,’ golf course as takeover looms
Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound
Lawsuit aims to halt Trump administration’s takeover of D.C. golf course
Uncertainty Over D.C. Public Golf Courses After Lease Termination

LISTEN: THESE DEEDS, FOR MY PLACE IN HELL by Camo Mane

In episode 2057, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-yourself-a-gun-a-rewatch-podcast/id1449785792">Pod Yourself A Gun &amp; Mad Yourself A Man</a>, <a href="https://vincemancini.substack.com/">Vince Mancini</a>, to discuss&hellip; RFK Jr. Is Concerned About Teenagers&rsquo; Sperm, Stephen Miller In Tactical Retreat, Do We Really Need More Westworld? The White House Is Literally Toxic New Report Finds and more!
<ol>
<li><a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2053862230911795257">RFK Jr: "In 1970, men had twice the sperm count as our teenagers do today"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://people.com/rfk-jr-says-men-in-the-70s-had-twice-as-much-sperm-as-teenage-boys-today-existential-crisis-11972098">RFK Jr. Says Men in the '70s Had Twice as Much Sperm as Teenage Boys Today: 'Existential Crisis'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/health/what-docs-say-about-rfk-jr-s-latest-sperm-count-claims/">Do teens today really have half as much sperm as men&nbsp;in the &lsquo;70s? What docs say about RFK Jr.&rsquo;s claims</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/trump-has-a-proposal-to-expand-fertility-benefits-heres-how-that-would-work">Trump has a proposal to expand fertility benefits. Here's how that would work</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-uses-absurd-new-excuse-for-donald-trump-79-sleeping/">White House Uses Absurd New Excuse for Trump, 79, Sleeping</a></li>
<li><a href="https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/trump-touts-accomplishment-of-protecting-ivf-calls-himself-father-of-fertility-alabama-katie-britt-supreme-court?photo=2">Trump touts accomplishment of protecting IVF, calls himself 'father of fertility'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-millers-secret-plot-to-cling-on-to-power/">Stephen Miller&rsquo;s Secret Plot to Cling on to Power</a></li>
<li><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/05/westworld-remake-david-koepp-script-michael-crichton-1236898275/">David Koepp Redraws Michael Crichton&rsquo;s &lsquo;Westworld&rsquo; For Warner Bros Film</a></li>
<li><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/03/steven-spielberg-disclosure-day-aliens-western-sxsw-interview-1236752564/">Steven Spielberg Issues Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet Dig, Teases Western In Development &amp; Upcoming &lsquo;Disclosure Day,&rsquo; Gives His Take On Existence Of Alien Life At SXSW</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a71281022/westworld-reboot-without-ending-series/">How Dare They Reboot&nbsp;Westworld&nbsp;Without Finishing the TV Series</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cracked.com/article_25049_8-wtf-inspirations-behind-your-favorite-tv-shows.html">8 Hilariously WTF Backstories Behind Your Favorite Shows</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/makingofjurassic00shay/page/4/mode/2up?q=westworld">The making of Jurassic Park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.genregrinder.com/post/westworld-1973-4k-uhd-review">Westworld (1973) 4K UHD Review</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/trump-ballroom-rubble-toxic-metals-dc-golf-course">Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/republicans-propose-1-billion-taxpayer-dollars-secure-trump-ballroom-rcna343637">Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-says-ballroom-now-costs-more-because-its-more-awesome.html">Trump Says His Ballroom Only Costs More Because It&rsquo;s More Awesome</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g27vGi7-OPo">White House project dumps dirt on local golf course</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/climate/east-potomac-golf-debris-toxic.html">Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://golf.com/news/white-house-carting-dirt-golf-course-potomac/">Why is the White House carting dirt to a golf course? It&rsquo;s a D.C. mystery</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2025/10/east-wing-rubble/684703/">My Quest to Find the East Wing Rubble</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/05/02/trump-garden-golf-east-potomac-plans/">Trump fundraiser shares plans for &lsquo;Garden of Heroes,&rsquo; golf course as takeover looms</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/politics/trump-fundraiser-sculpture-garden-golf-course">Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president&rsquo;s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7046638/2026/02/14/lawsuit-trump-takeover-dc-golf-course/">Lawsuit aims to halt Trump administration&rsquo;s takeover of D.C. golf course</a></li>
<li><a href="https://golfinspired.com/dc-public-golf-courses-lease-termination/">Uncertainty Over D.C. Public Golf Courses After Lease Termination</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0f1brVCeJ0blWZUuSx5qO7">THESE DEEDS, FOR MY PLACE IN HELL by Camo Mane</a>

Teenage Spermland, President Baby’s Toxic Sandbox 05.13.26

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In this edition of Boogie Nights Babies, Jack and Miles discuss the purely theoretical Trump phone, inflation continuing to go up, the sketchy Nebraska Senate race, Sean Duffy's 'Great American Road Trip', Cole Allen pleading not guilty and much more!

In this edition of Boogie Nights Babies, Jack and Miles discuss the purely theoretical Trump phone, inflation continuing to go up, the sketchy Nebraska Senate race, Sean Duffy's 'Great American Road Trip', Cole Allen pleading not guilty and much more!

Trendie Nights Babies 5/12: Trump Phone, Inflation, Nebraska Senate Race, Sean Duffy, Cole Allen

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In episode 2056, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of Ain't It Footy, Chris Martin, to discuss… World Cupdate, Face-Stealer James Cameron Hit With Lawsuit, Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over TV Box and more!
Southern Baptists of Texas offer tips for churches on how to evangelize World Cup fans.
U.S. hotels say World Cup is ‘non-event’ so far
Soaring World Cup ticket prices for players’ families and guests leave several FAs stunned
James Cameron and Walt Disney Company Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress’ Likeness in ‘Avatar’
D’Avatar à Titanic : le grand James Cameron est dans le Art Club
Q’ORIANKA KILCHER Lawsuit against James Cameron's Avatar
Avatar Concept Designer Reveals the Secrets of the Na’Vi
James Cameron and Walt Disney Company Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress’ Likeness in ‘Avatar’
All I See Is You and Q’orianka Kilcher: The Transcript
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and the question of Indigenous representationby
Avatar director James Cameron joins Amazon tribe's fight to halt giant dam
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
Did Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter Appear on the Cover of a Serbian Biology Textbook?

LISTEN: Sciallà by Nu Genea

In episode 2056, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-aint-it-footy-310895515/">Ain't It Footy</a>, <a href="https://www.chrismartincomedy.co.uk/">Chris Martin</a>, to discuss&hellip; World Cupdate, Face-Stealer James Cameron Hit With Lawsuit, Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over TV Box and more!
<ol>
<li><a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/southern-baptists-of-texas-offer-world-cup-evangelism-tips.html">Southern Baptists of Texas offer tips for churches on how to evangelize World Cup fans.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com.au/life/sport/u-s-hotels-say-world-cup-is-non-event-so-far/">U.S. hotels say World Cup is &lsquo;non-event&rsquo; so far</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/11/world-cup-2026-ticket-prices-fifa-sport-politics">Soaring World Cup ticket prices for players&rsquo; families and guests leave several FAs stunned</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/james-cameron-sued-avatar-qorianka-kilcher-1236740068/">James Cameron and Walt Disney Company Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress&rsquo; Likeness in &lsquo;Avatar&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ktScni0i0w">D&rsquo;Avatar &agrave; Titanic : le grand James Cameron est dans le Art Club</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberglaw.com/public/desktop/document/KilchervCameronetalDocketNo226cv04832CDCalMay052026CourtDocket?doc_id=X3UBD38P2J380FQEQTVI9BF5RN3">Q&rsquo;ORIANKA KILCHER Lawsuit against James Cameron's Avatar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/avatar-concept-designer-reveals-the-secrets-of-the-navi-5354315">Avatar Concept Designer Reveals the Secrets of the Na&rsquo;Vi</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/james-cameron-sued-avatar-qorianka-kilcher-1236740068/">James Cameron and Walt Disney Company Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress&rsquo; Likeness in &lsquo;Avatar&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/represent/2017/11/accessible_podcast_transcript_blindness_in_all_i_see_is_you_and_an_interview.html">All I See Is You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Q&rsquo;orianka Kilcher: The Transcript</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2023/01/27/avatar-native-american-representation-244603/">&lsquo;Avatar: The Way of Water&rsquo; and the question of Indigenous representationby</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/18/avatar-james-cameron-brazil-dam">Avatar director James Cameron joins Amazon tribe's fight to halt giant dam</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/11/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-millions-use-of-her-image">Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nic-cage-holly-hunter-textbook/">Did Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter Appear on the Cover of a Serbian Biology Textbook?</a></li>
</ol>
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Muffin But Net, James Cameron: Face Stealer 05.12.26

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Banished Words, Spring Equinox > New Years Day 01.14.25

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