In episode 1512, Jack and Miles are joined by author of Zoey is Too Drunk for This Dystopia, Jason Pargin, to discuss… Modern Media's Impact On Our Brains & Society and more!
Long-Term Trends in Deaths of Despair
Reducing the Economic Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs
Trends in anxiety among adults in the United States, 2008–2018: Rapid increases among young adults
Bad news: Headlines are indeed getting more negative and angrier
U.S. Headlines Expressing Anger, Fear, Disgust, and Sadness Increased Hugely Since 2000
Yes, There Has Been Progress on Climate. No, It’s Not Nearly Enough.
Clean Energy Investment Sets $1.1 Trillion Record, Matching Fossil Fuels For the First Time
Violent crime is dropping nationwide, report shows
Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basic Principles and Recent Advances

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In episode 1512, Jack and Miles are joined by author of <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/zoey-is-too-drunk-for-this-dystopia/">Zoey is Too Drunk for This Dystopia</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonkpargin/?hl=en">Jason Pargin</a>, to discuss… Modern Media's Impact On Our Brains &amp; Society and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/republicans/2019/9/long-term-trends-in-deaths-of-despair">Long-Term Trends in Deaths of Despair</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2022/05/31/reducing-the-economic-burden-of-unmet-mental-health-needs/">Reducing the Economic Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022395620309250">Trends in anxiety among adults in the United States, 2008–2018: Rapid increases among young adults</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/11/27/bad-news-headlines-are-indeed-getting-more-negative-and-angrier">Bad news: Headlines are indeed getting more negative and angrier</a></li>
<li><a href="https://reason.com/2022/10/21/u-s-headlines-expressing-anger-fear-disgust-and-sadness-increased-hugely-since-2000/">U.S. Headlines Expressing Anger, Fear, Disgust, and Sadness Increased Hugely Since 2000</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/25/climate/world-climate-pledges-cop26.html">Yes, There Has Been Progress on Climate. No, It’s Not Nearly Enough.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://time.com/6250469/clean-energy-investment-sets-1-1-trillion-record-matching-fossil-fuels-for-the-first-time/">Clean Energy Investment Sets $1.1 Trillion Record, Matching Fossil Fuels For the First Time</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.yahoo.com/violent-crime-is-dropping-nationwide-report-shows-200015787.html">Violent crime is dropping nationwide, report shows</a></li>
<li><a href="https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/foc.4.2.173">Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basic Principles and Recent Advances</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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Bad Vibes or Algorithms? w/ Jason Pargin 07.11.23

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In episode 2085, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by host of American Hysteria, Chelsey Weber-Smith, to discuss… Minions Creator Claims That The Minions Didn’t Work For Hitler, Great American Sh*t Show 250, Kentucky Church Has A Really Cool Summer Camp, The Air Conditioning Culture Wars Are Here (Again) and more!
‘Minions & Monsters’ Munches On $14M+ Opening Day, Lands A- CinemaScore – Box Office Update
New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh
The Minions are Illuminati servants who faked the moon landing, according to the Internet
How do Minions reproduce? Minions & Monsters director answers 3 extremely specific questions
Great American Sh*t Show 250
New footage shows Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins addressing a nonexistent crowd at the Great American State Fair
Trump Allies Behind Empty State Fair Rocked by Bombshell Allegations
Trump ‘livid’ over crowd size at National Mall state fair, report says: ‘Who thought this was a good idea?’
Kentucky Church Has A Really Cool Summer Camp
Trump foe makes urgent plea — and MAGA is raging: ‘Welcome to socialism’
Mayor Adams Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions to Stay Safe During Extreme Heat
Abbott to Texans: Try to Use Less Power
ERCOT requests conservation, but why 78 degrees?
Gas Shortage Spurs Carter Decline in Poll
President Again Extends Heat and Cooling Limits
Did air conditioning play a role in Reagan's election? Searching for ripple effects of history-making tech
How air conditioning gave us skyscrapers, President Reagan and saved countless lives
Europe Is Hot as Hell. Why Doesn’t It Want Air Conditioning?
Air Conditioning, Scourge of the French Left
Is Your Air Conditioning Killing People Thousands of Miles Away?

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In episode 2085, Miles and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jacquisneal/?hl=en">Jacquis Neal</a> are joined by host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-hysteria/id1441348407">American Hysteria</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/americanhysteriapodcast/?hl=en">Chelsey Weber-Smith</a>, to discuss&hellip; Minions Creator Claims That The Minions Didn&rsquo;t Work For Hitler, Great American Sh*t Show 250, Kentucky Church Has A Really Cool Summer Camp, The Air Conditioning Culture Wars Are Here (Again) and more!
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<li><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/07/box-office-minions-monsters-1236972754/">&lsquo;Minions &amp; Monsters&rsquo; Munches On $14M+ Opening Day, Lands A- CinemaScore &ndash; Box Office Update</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/new-minions-film-heads-1920s-hollywood-franchise-refresh-2026-06-30/">New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dailydot.com/minions-hitler-illuminati-antichrist-moon-landings-conspiracy-theories">The Minions are Illuminati servants who faked the moon landing, according to the Internet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.polygon.com/minions-questions-do-minions-reproduce-can-they-die-did-they-work-for-hitler/">How do Minions reproduce? Minions &amp; Monsters director answers 3 extremely specific questions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/SecRollins/status/2072404916740469052">Great American Sh*t Show 250</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/factpostnews/status/2072408750497878300">New footage shows Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins addressing a nonexistent crowd at the Great American State Fair</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-allies-behind-empty-state-fair-rocked-by-bombshell-allegations/">Trump Allies Behind Empty State Fair Rocked by Bombshell Allegations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-livid-over-crowd-size-203834555.html">Trump &lsquo;livid&rsquo; over crowd size at National Mall state fair, report says: &lsquo;Who thought this was a good idea?&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/1uis8x8/mt_olivet_baptist_church_in_kentucky_this_is/?solution=274ce2b923a86e8b274ce2b923a86e8b&amp;amp;js_challenge=1&amp;amp;token=7afd7253fec22262ff1c52b1703fe9ec289c13def64920908fac633d1b0c7bb3&amp;amp;jsc_orig_r=">Kentucky Church Has A Really Cool Summer Camp</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/07/trump-foe-makes-urgent-plea-and-maga-is-raging-welcome-to-socialism.html">Trump foe makes urgent plea &mdash; and MAGA is raging: &lsquo;Welcome to socialism&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2025/07/mayor-adams-urges-new-yorkers-take-precautions-stay-safe-during-extreme-heat">Mayor Adams Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions to Stay Safe During Extreme Heat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/abbott-texans-try-use-less-power/">Abbott to Texans: Try to Use Less Power</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/ercot-requests-conservation-why-78-degrees/287-f75678af-6240-4fbe-b071-fc42a14e2cd6">ERCOT requests conservation, but why 78 degrees?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1979/07/13/archives/gas-shortage-spurs-carter-decline-in-poll-oil-companies-under.html">Gas Shortage Spurs Carter Decline in Poll</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/14/us/president-again-extends-heat-and-cooling-limits.html">President Again Extends Heat and Cooling Limits</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/did-air-conditioning-play-a-role-in-reagans-election-searching-for-ripple-effects-of-history-making-tech">Did air conditioning play a role in Reagan's election? Searching for ripple effects of history-making tech</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/air-conditioning-heat-deaths-1.5218141">How air conditioning gave us skyscrapers, President Reagan and saved countless lives</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-heat-wave-temperatures-air-conditioning-b7fb110d">Europe Is Hot as Hell. Why Doesn&rsquo;t It Want Air Conditioning?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/air-conditioning-scourge-of-the-french-left-31835f46">Air Conditioning, Scourge of the French Left</a></li>
<li><a href="https://futurism.com/science-energy/air-conditioning-climate-change-france-killing-people">Is Your Air Conditioning Killing People Thousands of Miles Away?</a></li>
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Sturmbannführer Minion, Comrade Air Conditioning 07.03.26

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In this edition of It's Trending Home, Miles and Jacquis discuss Mitch McConnell still being alive… sort of, MTG & Tucker Carlson starting their own party, JD being averse to "low wage foreigners", Trump's overly large July 4th fireworks display, the trailer for 'Wonka's Golden Ticket', The Onion's takeover of InfoWars and much more!

In this edition of It's Trending Home, Miles and Jacquis discuss Mitch McConnell still being alive&hellip; sort of, MTG &amp; Tucker Carlson starting their own party, JD being averse to "low wage foreigners", Trump's overly large July 4th fireworks display, the trailer for 'Wonka's Golden Ticket', The Onion's takeover of InfoWars and much more!

It's Trending Home 7/2: MTG/Tucker Carlson, JD Vance, July 4th Fireworks, 'Wonka's Golden Ticket', InfoWars

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In episode 2084, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian and host of Pod Yourself A Gun and Bad Hasbara, Matt Lieb, to discuss… DNC Is Hearing That Saxophone…, Armie Hammer’s Anti-Migrant Action Movie Isn’t A Monster Hit Despite Claims By The Right and more!
BREAKING: Rep. DeGette gets heated with a constituent pressing her on why she voted to send bombs to Israel: "If this the only issue that you care about is this issue, then you should not vote for me"
Scoop: Harris reaches out to Mamdani, pro-Palestinian activists in run-up to 2028
Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking
Armie Hammer to star in non-Batman movie The Dark Knight, marking first lead role since sex abuse scandal
Warner Bros. Asked ‘Dark Knight’ Director to Change the Name of His Armie Hammer Action Film
Armie Hammer's "Astonishingly Bad" Anti-Migrant Film Citizen Vigilante is Getting a Global Release. Here's Why
Citizen Vigilante Would Kill You for Obeying the Law
Citizen Vigilante: How a banned film became far right’s latest weapon against Muslims and migrants
Uwe Boll Says Armie Hammer Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Has Been Banned in Germany for ‘Inciting Violence Against Migrants,’ but Insists: ‘I Am Not a Nazi!’
Why Elon Musk is so obsessed with this violently xenophobic Armie Hammer movie
Armie Hammer’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Secures Worldwide Distribution Following Dramatic Elon Musk Intervention
Armie Hammer's Controversial Film 'Citizen Vigilante' Hits 94% on Rotten Tomatoes Amid Backlash

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In episode 2084, Miles and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jacquisneal/?hl=en">Jacquis Neal</a> are joined by comedian and host of <a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/pod-yourself-a-gun-a-sopranos-podcast">Pod Yourself A Gun</a> and <a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/bad-hasbara">Bad Hasbara</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattliebjokes/">Matt Lieb</a>, to discuss&hellip; DNC Is Hearing That Saxophone&hellip;, Armie Hammer&rsquo;s Anti-Migrant Action Movie Isn&rsquo;t A Monster Hit Despite Claims By The Right and more!
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<li><a href="https://x.com/sunrisemvmt/status/2034728846067466515">BREAKING: Rep. DeGette gets heated with a constituent pressing her on why she voted to send bombs to Israel: "If this the only issue that you care about is this issue, then you should not vote for me"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/01/harris-mamdani-progressives-2028">Scoop: Harris reaches out to Mamdani, pro-Palestinian activists in run-up to 2028</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/01/democratic-socialists-versus-corporate-democrats">Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ew.com/armie-hammer-to-star-in-the-dark-knight-first-lead-role-since-scandal-8770811">Armie Hammer to star in non-Batman movie&nbsp;The Dark Knight, marking first lead role since sex abuse scandal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/warner-bros-armie-hammer-dark-knight-director-change-title-1235113103/">Warner Bros. Asked &lsquo;Dark Knight&rsquo; Director to Change the Name of His Armie Hammer Action Film</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a71781075/armie-hammer-citizen-vigilante/">Armie Hammer's "Astonishingly Bad" Anti-Migrant Film Citizen Vigilante is Getting a Global Release. Here's Why</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/citizen-vigilante-would-kill-you-for-obeying-the-law/">Citizen Vigilante&nbsp;Would Kill You for Obeying the Law</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.muslimnetwork.tv/citizen-vigilante-how-a-banned-film-became-far-rights-latest-weapon-against-muslims-and-migrants/">Citizen Vigilante: How a banned film became far right&rsquo;s latest weapon against Muslims and migrants</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/global/armie-hammer-citizen-vigilante-banned-germany-uwe-boll-1236785839/">Uwe Boll Says Armie Hammer Film &lsquo;Citizen Vigilante&rsquo; Has Been Banned in Germany for &lsquo;Inciting Violence Against Migrants,&rsquo; but Insists: &lsquo;I Am Not a Nazi!&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/493787/elon-musk-citizen-vengeance-armie-hammer">Why Elon Musk is so obsessed with this violently xenophobic Armie Hammer movie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/global/armie-hammer-citizen-vigilante-worldwide-distribution-1236799025/">Armie Hammer&rsquo;s &lsquo;Citizen Vigilante&rsquo; Secures Worldwide Distribution Following Dramatic Elon Musk Intervention</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/armie-hammers-controversial-film-citizen-005120695.html?guccounter=1&amp;amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTS4EbcgsZ9IeTAcp52ZluJ7aaN-24jiRMDcNpZRfuFzvMVswlAB8fYMCddbFel5O6Frsy1_ghdG_uTgGUwFvRgdogw1Eape1cO1qewmy3HusXJeJWyem3Uh1ROoId9pfqqZdm53kxMCzTEgI5sATBlj5ot3qi3IQUS97q7vKG5">Armie Hammer's Controversial Film 'Citizen Vigilante' Hits 94% on Rotten Tomatoes Amid Backlash</a></li>
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Dems Hearing That Sax! Armie Hammer Is Back… 07.02.26

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Bad Vibes or Algorithms? w/ Jason Pargin 07.11.23

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