In this special holiday episode, Miles and Jack are joined by Chris Crofton to watch a beloved holiday  movie that Chris has never seen before: Home Alone!

In this special holiday episode, Miles and Jack are joined by Chris Crofton to watch a beloved holiday&nbsp; movie that Chris has never seen before: Home Alone!

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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Crofton's Media Blackout: Home Alone

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #10, we have AI Coming For TDZ? VP Tea Spill 09.12.25

In episode 1930, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Finding My Audience, Allen Strickland Williams, to discuss… Spot The Difference Between The Right’s Response To Charlie Kirk vs Melissa Hortman, It’s Been A Privilege And An Honor Podcasting With You... Now The AI Wave Will Consume Us, Kamala Harris Dunks On White House In New Memoir (Which Readers Will Likely Never Finish and more!
New York Yankees Hold 'Moment of Silence' for Charlie Kirk Assassination
Trump orders flags flown at half-staff following Charlie Kirk assassination
Armstrong directs flags at half-staff to honor death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 9/11
Trump's absence from slain Minnesota lawmaker's funeral goes beyond indifference
Trump Ignores Funeral Service for Victims of MAGA Madman
Trump 'filled with grief' over Charlie Kirk's shooting. Here's what to know about the right-wing activist
Utah Republican senator faces backlash over post condemning Kirk’s killing
5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode — Behind an AI Start Up’s Plan
Kamala Harris' potential next move: A book
In new book, Kamala Harris says it was reckless to let Biden make reelection decision on his own
The Constant Battle - The first excerpt from 107 Days
Kamala Harris to Publish ‘107 Days,’ a Memoir About the 2024 Campaign
Politicians Write Lots Of Books. Here’s How Far Into Them People Read.

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #10, we have AI Coming For TDZ? VP Tea Spill 09.12.25
In episode 1930, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2361233/episodes?search=true">Finding My Audience</a>, <a href="https://www.allenstricklandwilliams.com/">Allen Strickland Williams</a>, to discuss&hellip; Spot The Difference Between The Right&rsquo;s Response To Charlie Kirk vs Melissa Hortman, It&rsquo;s Been A Privilege And An Honor Podcasting With You... Now The AI Wave Will Consume Us, Kamala Harris Dunks On White House In New Memoir (Which Readers Will Likely Never Finish and more!
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<li><a href="https://x.com/Yankees/status/1965913114450501983">New York Yankees Hold 'Moment of Silence' for Charlie Kirk Assassination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/10/trump-charlie-kirk-flags-half-staff/86083267007/">Trump orders flags flown at half-staff following Charlie Kirk assassination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/armstrong-directs-flags-at-half-staff-to-honor-death-of-conservative-activist-charlie-kirk-9-11">Armstrong directs flags at half-staff to honor death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 9/11</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/melissa-hortman-funeral-trump-minnesota-killer-rcna216023">Trump's absence from slain Minnesota lawmaker's funeral goes beyond indifference</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-ignores-funeral-victims-maga-224949131.html">Trump Ignores Funeral Service for Victims of MAGA Madman</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/conservative-influencer-and-trump-ally-charlie-kirk-shot-at-us-university-event/tdpq9ytcy">Trump 'filled with grief' over Charlie Kirk's shooting. Here's what to know about the right-wing activist</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/republican-senator-mike-lee-kirk-shooting-melissa-hortman">Utah Republican senator faces backlash over post condemning Kirk&rsquo;s killing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/ai-podcast-start-up-plan-shows-1236361367/">5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode &mdash; Behind an AI Start Up&rsquo;s Plan</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-potential-book-rcna187755">Kamala Harris' potential next move: A book</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/politics/kamala-harris-book-107-days-biden">In new book, Kamala Harris says it was reckless to let Biden make reelection decision on his own</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/09/kamala-harris-107-days-excerpt/684150/">The Constant Battle - The first excerpt from 107 Days</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/books/kamala-harris-campaign-memoir-107-days.html">Kamala Harris to Publish &lsquo;107 Days,&rsquo; a Memoir About the 2024 Campaign</a></li>
<li><a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/politicians-write-lots-of-books-heres-how-far-into-them-people-read/">Politicians Write Lots Of Books. Here&rsquo;s How Far Into Them People Read.</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3a4OQR-10M">Loser by Tame Impala (Official Video)</a>

Top 10 of 2025: #10 AI Coming For TDZ? VP Tea Spill 09.12.25

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 419 (12/15/25-12/19/25)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 419 (12/15/25-12/19/25)

Weekly Zeitgeist 412 (Best of 12/15/25-12/19/25)

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In episode 1983, Jack and Miles are joined by author of Cry For Me, Argentina: My Life As A Failed Child Star, Tamara Yajia, to discuss… COLDPLAY KISS CAM LADY SPEAKS! Phone Bans Actually Work??? What’s The Worst Christmas Movie Of All-Time? And more!
The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert
Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life
Phone Bans Actually Work???
Our picks for the worst Christmas movie ever
Tim Allen's Critically-Panned 21-Year-Old John Grisham Movie Adaptation Is Now Dominating Streaming Charts
The Worst Christmas Movie Ever Is About To Leave Netflix
The Worst Christmas Movies of All Time
I watched the worst-rated Christmas film ever made - with a very bizarre message
Santa Claus: The Movie at 40 – how a box office flop became a ‘pure panto’ British Christmas staple
Revisiting Santa Claus: The Movie
‘Santa Claus: The Movie’ (1985) [McDonald's Clip]
Halloween's John Carpenter almost made this cult Christmas movie
Jack's Piece of Media: "I only come on here to watch this now"

LISTEN: Living Through a Lense by Vincent McRae Trio

In episode 1983, Jack and Miles are joined by author of <a href="https://geni.us/cryformeargentina?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeneT4lmyUndl2fXVw2jP2vysnh1Vxzt3lE1PCpafZghp6AvYIGKIK2rVYKDA_aem_VAyqiq0uGmbc5pO_Lslyjw">Cry For Me, Argentina: My Life As A Failed Child Star</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tamarayajia/?hl=en">Tamara Yajia</a>, to discuss&hellip; COLDPLAY KISS CAM LADY SPEAKS! Phone Bans Actually Work??? What&rsquo;s The Worst Christmas Movie Of All-Time? And more!
<ol>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/style/coldplay-concert-couple-kiss-cam-woman.html">The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/coldplay-kisscam-boss-kristin-cabot-andy-byron-9qst70b7z?gaa_at=eafs&amp;amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqds0LBOPogOnIqLHKVaDoaifniNDxeoJFU2lgEYmKrDekY846-zT5XO3a54JeI%3D&amp;amp;gaa_ts=69446e4c&amp;amp;gaa_sig=xRMJrmvDTO-45n7gvDvAom30Ad-_eW6emLT13S7B7ITfiS_4QvB2mj76F9hQYWHoM4dRnyW_NHI16ESCRsma9w%3D%3D">Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/how-new-york-public-school-phone-ban-saved-high-school.html">Phone Bans Actually Work???</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/12/15/nx-s1-5641953/worst-christmas-movies-debate-love-actually">Our picks for the worst Christmas movie ever</a></li>
<li><a href="https://screenrant.com/tim-allen-christmas-with-the-kranks-streaming-success-december-2025/">Tim Allen's Critically-Panned 21-Year-Old John Grisham Movie Adaptation Is Now Dominating Streaming Charts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://comicbook.com/movies/news/the-worst-christmas-movie-ever-is-about-to-leave-netflix/">The Worst Christmas Movie Ever Is About To Leave Netflix</a></li>
<li><a href="https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/worst-christmas-movies/">The Worst Christmas Movies of All Time</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/movies/watched-worst-rated-christmas-film-36384227">I watched the worst-rated Christmas film ever made - with a very bizarre message</a></li>
<li><a href="https://theconversation.com/santa-claus-the-movie-at-40-how-a-box-office-flop-became-a-pure-panto-british-christmas-staple-268925">Santa Claus: The Movie at 40 &ndash; how a box office flop became a &lsquo;pure panto&rsquo; British Christmas&nbsp;staple</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/revisiting-santa-claus-the-movie/">Revisiting Santa Claus: The Movie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/RetroNewsNow/status/2000826298223223264">&lsquo;Santa Claus: The Movie&rsquo; (1985) [McDonald's Clip]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a29635993/halloween-john-carpenter-santa-claus-the-movie/">Halloween's John Carpenter almost made this cult Christmas movie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/samc00ke/status/2000698253684146442?s=20">Jack's Piece of Media: "I only come on here to watch this now"</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/song/living-through-a-lense/1809357951">Living Through a Lense by Vincent McRae Trio</a>

Coldplay KissCam Drama, No Such Thing As BAD Xmas Movies? 12.19.25

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Crofton's Media Blackout: Home Alone

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