In this edition of Coulda Been A ConTrender, Jack and Miles discuss the whole Kawhi Leonard/Clippers situ, the passing of Gloria Steinem, JD Vance going “Will Smith” on Al-Sayed (in the least convincing way possible) and much more!

In this edition of Coulda Been A ConTrender, Jack and Miles discuss the whole Kawhi Leonard/Clippers situ, the passing of Gloria Steinem, JD Vance going &ldquo;Will Smith&rdquo; on Al-Sayed (in the least convincing way possible) 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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Coulda Been A ConTrender 9/3: Kawhi Leonard/Clippers, Gloria Steinem, JD Vance

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In episode 2142, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, executive producer, TV host, and comedian with a new special called Big Divorce Energy, Adam Conover, to discuss… Kelly Clarkson Security Camera Footage Is The New Zapruder Film, VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO!!!!, Pringles Announces Surprisingly Ghoulish Contest and more!
Brooklyn store owner blasts Kelly Clarkson’s ‘reprehensible abuse of power’ after she ‘lit the fuse’ with social media rant
‘Kelly Clarkson Has Put Us in Danger’: Art of Play Owner Says Viral Dispute Has Led to Threats Against NYC Store
Art of Play lists bird at center of Kelly Clarkson feud for $15M | Exclusive
Kelly Clarkson Brooklyn Store Video, Revealed: What REALLY Happened? | PTFO
Pablo Torre Reveals Art of Play Security Camera Footage, and It Doesn’t Look Great for Kelly Clarkson
Democratic Candidate Jamie West Gives a Wild Interview
PRINGLES® DARES DIE-HARD FANS TO PROVE THEIR LOVE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A ONE-OF-A-KIND CAN-SHAPED URN AND AN "AFTERLIFETIME" SUPPLY OF PRINGLES
In 2008, the Pringles Can Designer Was Buried in 1 at His Request. 18 Years Later, the Brand Is Giving Away a Pringles Urn for a Fan to Do the Same
Pringles scouts die hard fan to win can-shaped urn for remains
Ashes of man who designed Pringles packaging buried in crisp can
Was the Pringles Creator Cremated and Sold to Customers?

LISTEN: HEAT UP feat. Mick Jenkins by Stoic

In episode 2142, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, executive producer, TV host, and comedian with a new special called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BLgz2fICtW0">Big Divorce Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.adamconover.net/">Adam Conover</a>, to discuss&hellip; Kelly Clarkson Security Camera Footage Is The New Zapruder Film, VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO!!!!, Pringles Announces Surprisingly Ghoulish Contest and more!
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<li><a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/10/13/celebrity-news/brooklyn-store-owner-blasts-kelly-clarksons-reprehensible-abuse-of-power-after-she-lit-the-fuse-with-social-media-rant/">Brooklyn store owner blasts Kelly Clarkson&rsquo;s &lsquo;reprehensible abuse of power&rsquo; after she &lsquo;lit the fuse&rsquo; with social media rant</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/kelly-clarkson-put-us-danger-213522483.html?guccounter=1&amp;amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTS4EbcgsZ9IeTAcp52ZluJ7aaN-24jiRMDcNpZRfuFzvMVswlAB8fYMCddbFel5O6Frsy1_ghdG_uTgGUwFvRgdogw1Eape1cO1qewmy3HusXJeJWyem3Uh1ROoId9pfqqZdm53kxMCzTEgI5sATBlj5ot3qi3IQUS97q7vKG5">&lsquo;Kelly Clarkson Has Put Us in Danger&rsquo;: Art of Play Owner Says Viral Dispute Has Led to Threats Against NYC Store</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/10/13/kelly-clarkson-art-of-play-controversy-store-reaction-molly-bird/92232370007/">Art of Play lists bird at center of Kelly Clarkson feud for $15M | Exclusive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f6xlHh1fok">Kelly Clarkson Brooklyn Store Video, Revealed: What REALLY Happened? | PTFO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/art-of-play-security-footage-kelly-clarkson-viral-visit-1236729466/">Pablo Torre Reveals Art of Play Security Camera Footage, and It Doesn&rsquo;t Look Great for Kelly Clarkson</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/watch/democratic-candidate-jamie-west-gives-a-wild-interview-10-13-2026/#google_vignette">Democratic Candidate Jamie West Gives a Wild Interview</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pringles-dares-die-hard-fans-to-prove-their-love-for-a-chance-to-win-a-one-of-a-kind-can-shaped-urn-and-an-afterlifetime-supply-of-pringles-302906237.html">PRINGLES&reg; DARES DIE-HARD FANS TO PROVE THEIR LOVE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A ONE-OF-A-KIND CAN-SHAPED URN AND AN "AFTERLIFETIME" SUPPLY OF PRINGLES</a></li>
<li><a href="https://people.com/pringles-is-giving-away-a-metal-can-to-get-buried-in-like-container-designer-fred-bauer-12164800">In 2008, the Pringles Can Designer Was Buried in 1 at His Request. 18 Years Later, the Brand Is Giving Away a Pringles Urn for a Fan to Do the Same</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/10/13/pringles-can-urn-contest/92218080007/">Pringles scouts die hard fan to win can-shaped urn for remains</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/02/usa2">Ashes of man who designed Pringles packaging buried in crisp can</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pringles-urn/">Was the Pringles Creator Cremated and Sold to Customers?</a><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/article/is-nikki-from-obsession-a-victim-or-a-villain-her-halloween-horror-nights-role-sparks-debate-221909454.html?guccounter=1&amp;amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTS4EbcgsZ9IeTAcp52ZluJ7aaN-24jiRMDcNpZRfuFzvMVswlAB8fYMCddbFel5O6Frsy1_ghdG_uTgGUwFvRgdogw1Eape1cO1qewmy3HusXJeJWyem3Uh1ROoId9pfqqZdm53kxMCzTEgI5sATBlj5ot3qi3IQUS97q7vKG5"></a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7qiB7AEj82BZnkSVBJiMdI">HEAT UP feat. Mick Jenkins by Stoic</a>

Pringles Can Casket, Kelly Clarkson Zapruder Film 10.15.26

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In this editIon of Potty Trending, Jack and Miles discuss JD Vance being very secure in his sexuality, the great pumpkin escape of 2026, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s final moments as ambassador, Zohran vs NYPD and much more!

In this editIon of Potty Trending, Jack and Miles discuss JD Vance being very secure in his sexuality, the great pumpkin escape of 2026, Kimberly Guilfoyle&rsquo;s final moments as ambassador, Zohran vs NYPD and much more!

Potty Trending 10/14: JD Vance, Giant Escaped Pumpkin, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Zohran vs. NYPD

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In episode 2141, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of This Day: A History Show, Jody Avirgan, to discuss… Katie Zacharia Eats Sh*t In First Day As Press Secretary, Somehow Baywatch Has Returned, Does America Have a Potty Training Problem? And more!
Jack's Piece of Media: Old clip of singing, dancing Quebecois boy goes viral
Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, claims she’s a lawyer. Is she?
Katie Zacharia makes Karoline Leavitt seem like Winston Churchill
Katie Zacharia: “My president…excuse me, my husband.”
Katie Zacharia Bombs First Day as White House Press Secretary
Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, keeps first briefing short
BAYWATCH | Official Trailer | Premieres This January on FOX
‘Baywatch’ Reboot Full Trailer Release Ahead Of January 2027 Premiere On Fox
At its peak of popularity, Baywatch (NBC, then syndicated, USA) became the most widely viewed TV series in the world ever, with an estimated weekly audience of more than 1.1 billion in 142 countries in 1996.
The Problem With Child-Led Potty Training
Are more 5-year-olds coming to kindergarten in diapers?
Why are so many four-year-olds not potty-trained before school?
Utah parents: Make sure your kids are potty trained before kindergarten — it’s the law
Why this Utah lawmaker wants kids to be potty trained to enroll in kindergarten
Toilet Trouble
How Big Diaper absorbs billions of extra dollars from American parents
Who Decides When to Potty Train: You, Baby or Big Diapers?
Pampers 1998 Size 6 Diapers Commercial
Two Experts Do Battle Over Potty Training

LISTEN: Bang Bang Bang by Lambrini Girls

In episode 2141, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of <a href="https://www.jodyavirgan.com/political-history-show">This Day: A History Show</a><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-puzzler-with-aj-jacob-114688861/"></a>, <a href="https://www.jodyavirgan.com/">Jody Avirgan</a>, to discuss&hellip; Katie Zacharia Eats Sh*t In First Day As Press Secretary, Somehow Baywatch Has Returned, Does America Have a Potty Training Problem? And more!
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<li><a href="https://torontosun.com/news/old-clip-of-singing-dancing-quebecois-boy-goes-viral">Jack's Piece of Media: Old clip of singing, dancing Quebecois boy goes viral</a></li>
<li><a href="https://popular.info/p/trumps-new-press-secretary-katie">Trump&rsquo;s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, claims she&rsquo;s a lawyer. Is she?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2110004302089478578">Katie Zacharia makes Karoline Leavitt seem like Winston Churchill</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/CalltoActivism/status/2110009533531869638">Katie Zacharia: &ldquo;My president&hellip;excuse me, my husband.&rdquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/katie-zacharia-first-day-white-house-press-secretary/">Katie Zacharia Bombs First Day as White House Press Secretary</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trumps-new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-first-briefing-rcna602948">Trump&rsquo;s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, keeps first briefing short</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9WoJ3d6WkY">BAYWATCH | Official Trailer | Premieres This January on FOX</a></li>
<li><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/10/baywatch-reboot-full-trailer-release-fox-1237155347/">&lsquo;Baywatch&rsquo; Reboot Full Trailer Release Ahead Of January 2027 Premiere On Fox</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/66933-largest-tv-audience-series">At its peak of popularity,&nbsp;Baywatch&nbsp;(NBC, then syndicated, USA) became the most widely viewed TV series in the world ever, with an estimated weekly audience of more than 1.1 billion in 142 countries in 1996.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/08/potty-training-delay-problem/688299/">The Problem With Child-Led Potty Training</a></li>
<li><a href="https://hechingerreport.org/are-more-5-year-olds-coming-to-kindergarten-in-diapers/">Are more 5-year-olds coming to kindergarten in diapers?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5x2vnp4jrkdo">Why are so many four-year-olds not potty-trained before school?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2024/03/29/utah-parents-make-sure-your-kids/">Utah parents: Make sure your kids are potty trained before kindergarten &mdash; it&rsquo;s the law</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/31/24057439/utah-lawmaker-potty-trained-kindergarten/">Why this Utah lawmaker wants kids to be potty trained to enroll in kindergarten</a></li>
<li><a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2024/02/toilet-training-accidents-bedwetting-solutions.html">Toilet Trouble</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehustle.co/originals/how-big-diaper-absorbs-billions-of-extra-dollars-from-american-parents">How Big Diaper absorbs billions of extra dollars from American parents</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/who-decides-when-to-potty_b_265227">Who Decides When to Potty Train: You, Baby or Big Diapers?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-gJU33_QB0">Pampers 1998 Size 6 Diapers Commercial</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/12/us/two-experts-do-battle-over-potty-training.html">Two Experts Do Battle Over Potty Training</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6fhNTP2BZzR3wri0qh1iKx">Bang Bang Bang by Lambrini Girls</a>

First Day Jitters, It’s Potty Time! 10.14.26

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Coulda Been A ConTrender 9/3: Kawhi Leonard/Clippers, Gloria Steinem, JD Vance

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