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 much more!

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 much more!

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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Academy Award Winner Michael B. Trending 3/16: Academy Awards, Trump/Strait of Hormuz, Marco Rubio, Banksy

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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 ‘Betrayed’ Them by Launching His War
MAGA Men Humiliated After Being Duped by AI Foot Fetish Model
Chet Hanks resurfaces at Oscars party with mom Rita Wilson after begging to be ‘freed’ in Colombia
Chet Hanks Has 100% Necessary Oral Surgery Because He's Okay

LISTEN: 10 Hours Ambient Drone - The Eccy road Co-op freezer Symphony (Sheffield, UK)

In episode 2023, Miles and guest co-host <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/andrewti.bsky.social">Andrew Ti</a> are joined by writer and director of <a href="https://www.microbudgetmovie.com/">Micro Budget</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/totallymorgan">Morgan Evans</a>, to discuss&hellip; SAVE SAVE ACT, Where Will The Votes Even Come From? MAGA Men: The Height of 9 Dimensional Thinking&hellip;, Don&rsquo;t Worry, Chet Hanks Is Safe and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/young-donald-trump-voters-fume-he-betrayed-them-by-launching-his-iran-war/">Young Trump Voters Fume He &lsquo;Betrayed&rsquo; Them by Launching His War</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-men-humiliated-after-being-duped-by-ai-foot-fetish-model/">MAGA Men Humiliated After Being Duped by AI Foot Fetish Model</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/03/15/celebrity-news/chet-hanks-resurfaces-at-oscars-party-after-begging-to-be-freed-in-colombia/">Chet Hanks resurfaces at Oscars party with mom Rita Wilson after begging to be &lsquo;freed&rsquo; in Colombia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwqaqjEuOg/">Chet Hanks Has 100% Necessary Oral Surgery Because He's Okay</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3HbX7tiZ1o">10 Hours Ambient Drone - The Eccy road Co-op freezer Symphony (Sheffield, UK)</a>

Heartbroken Bro, MAGA’s AI Girlfriend 03.17.26

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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 collective night paralysis demon Ryan Coogler!

WATCH:
Leprechaun In Alabama
Tangentially Related Instagram Reel That Broke Miles' Brain

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 collective night paralysis demon Ryan Coogler!
WATCH:
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<li><a href="https://youtu.be/K1ljOcl39PQ">Leprechaun In Alabama</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVm9VHFjqxd/">Tangentially Related Instagram Reel That Broke Miles' Brain</a></li>
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Icon #14 - Leprechauns: Tricksy Lil' Buggers

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 429 (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)

Weekly Zeitgeist 422 (Best of 3/9/26-3/13/26)

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Academy Award Winner Michael B. Trending 3/16: Academy Awards, Trump/Strait of Hormuz, Marco Rubio, Banksy

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