In this edition of Depopulate Through ConTrendception, Jack and Miles discuss the potential government shutdown, Gavin Newsom getting slammed for his dumb podcast, "dangerous times" at Columbia University, photographers trying to fix Wikipedia's bad celebrity portraits, the "Sleepmaxing" trend and much more!

In this edition of Depopulate Through ConTrendception, Jack and Miles discuss the potential government shutdown, Gavin Newsom getting slammed for his dumb podcast, "dangerous times" at Columbia University, photographers trying to fix Wikipedia's bad celebrity portraits, the "Sleepmaxing" trend 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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Depopulate Through ConTrendception 3/12: Government Shutdown, Mahmoud Khalil, WikiPortraits, Sleepmaxing

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In episode 2035, Miles and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by comedian, Greta Titelman, to discuss… Thank God For Jen Shah, GOP Now Claiming We Have Alien Breeding Programs To Distract From Trump…, Journey’s Music < Journey’s Messy MAGA Drama and more!
'I'm not suicidal': Burchett can't find words to describe alien revelations, discusses UFO files
Journey Is Rocking On The Charts — And Not Just With ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’
Journey Announce Final Frontier North American Farewell Tour
Journey’s Jonathan Cain Accuses Neal Schon of ‘Malicious Lies’ and ‘Extravagant Spending’ After Guitarist Files Lawsuit Over Credit Card Access
Power Ballads, Bad Blood, and Sold-Out Shows: Inside Journey’s Massive Farewell Tour
Journey keyboardist addresses MAGA controversy: 'We have pleased the Lord'
Jonathan Cain - No One Else (Official Lyric Video) A Tribute To Charlie Kirk
Jonathan Cain Releases Charlie Kirk Tribute Song “No One Else”

LISTEN: I Wantchu by Ray Laurél

In episode 2035, Miles and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by comedian, <a href="https://twitter.com/gertie_bird?lang=en">Greta Titelman</a>, to discuss&hellip; Thank God For Jen Shah, GOP Now Claiming We Have Alien Breeding Programs To Distract From Trump&hellip;, Journey&rsquo;s Music &lt; Journey&rsquo;s Messy MAGA Drama and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GTzFNfdshM&amp;amp;t=256s">'I'm not suicidal': Burchett can't find words to describe alien revelations, discusses UFO files</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/03/07/journey-is-rocking-on-the-charts---and-not-just-with-dont-stop-believin/">Journey Is Rocking On The Charts &mdash; And Not Just With &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t Stop Believin&rsquo;&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/journey-farewell-tour-dates-1235458394/">Journey Announce Final Frontier North American Farewell Tour</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2022/music/news/journey-jonathan-cain-neal-schon-lawsuit-spending-credit-card-access-1235440391/">Journey&rsquo;s Jonathan Cain Accuses Neal Schon of &lsquo;Malicious Lies&rsquo; and &lsquo;Extravagant Spending&rsquo; After Guitarist Files Lawsuit Over Credit Card Access</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/journey-farewell-tour-interview-1235538787/">Power Ballads, Bad Blood, and Sold-Out Shows: Inside Journey&rsquo;s Massive Farewell Tour</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/journey-keyboardist-addresses-maga-controversy-we-have-pleased-the-lord/ar-AA1ZRNFj">Journey keyboardist addresses MAGA controversy: 'We have pleased the Lord'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74CECpr6dL0">Jonathan Cain - No One Else (Official Lyric Video) A Tribute To Charlie Kirk</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thechristianbeat.org/jonathan-cain-releases-charlie-kirk-tribute-song-no-one-else/#google_vignette">Jonathan Cain Releases Charlie Kirk Tribute Song &ldquo;No One Else&rdquo;</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/33wnSbxIONQ2cJgsY9WH0c">I Wantchu by Ray Laur&eacute;l</a>

Journey’s MAGA Journey, ALIEN BREEDING > Epstein Files 04.03.26

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In this edition of Trendal Bag, Miles and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss Pam Bondi getting fired?, Trump saying/doing stuff, the Artemis 2 launch (and their toilet troubles), Microslop breaking Outlook…. In space, the passing of the worlds oldest tortoise (was a hoax) and much more!

In this edition of Trendal Bag, Miles and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss Pam Bondi getting fired?, Trump saying/doing stuff, the Artemis 2 launch (and their toilet troubles), Microslop breaking Outlook&hellip;. In space, the passing of the worlds oldest tortoise (was a hoax) and much more!

Trendal Bag 4/2: Pam Bondi, Trump, Artemis 2, Microslop, Jonathan the Tortoise

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In episode 2034, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian with the new special Alter-Kashian and host of The Dork Forest, Jackie Kashian, to discuss… Birthright Citizenship, Laura Ingraham On How To Stay Chill When Sh*t’s f**ked, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Reuniting With the Real World Crew, Pope-Killer JD Vance Wrote A Book About Catholicism, Trump’s Library Is A Hideous Scam– But So Is Every Other Presidential Library and more!
GORSUCH: Do you think Native Americans are birthright citizens under your test? SAUER: Ah, I think ... so. I have to think that through.
Trump officials cite white supremacists in bid to end birthright citizenship
Laura Ingraham tried to steady the ship on her show on Tuesday but she just sounded like someone that is trying to BS their way out of a very obviously bad situation.
Vance announces new book about finding his ‘way back to faith’
Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith
JD Vance on UFOs: You know me, I don't think they're aliens. I think they're demons
JD Vance warns that extraterrestrials are demons: 'I'm going to get to the bottom of this'
JD Vance appears at secretive conservative donor summit as 2028 presidential speculation grows
Usha Vance on disagreements with JD Vance, 2028 and shopping at Costco
Trump Unveils Vision for Presidential Library, Complete With Golden Escalator
Trump’s presidential library will include a re-creation of his White House ballroom
Trump says he ‘doesn’t believe in libraries’ two days after unveiling presidential library plans
Presidential Libraries Are a Scam. Could Obama Change That?
One of Trump’s library funds has mysteriously dissolved, but a lack of transparency keeps the public in the dark
Trump’s presidential library could be a scam
Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library
Shining a light on presidential libraries — the unrenowned pay-to-play scandal
Corruption in the Presidential Library?
All Information (Except Text) for H.R.36 - Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009
S. Rept. 113-245 - PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT OF 2014
The Presidential Libraries Act and the Establishment of Presidential Libraries
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Make Presidential Library Funding Transparent
H.R.1063 - Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2019

LISTEN: Taking It There by Kwengface

In episode 2034, Miles and guest co-host <a href="https://www.blakewexler.com">Blake Wexler</a> are joined by comedian with the new special <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5kJlI41V2g&amp;amp;list=PLxShvvK9Qe5fNVqGTGitpCXqxS21Og3kC&amp;amp;index=2">Alter-Kashian</a> and host of <a href="https://jackiekashian.com/the-dork-forrest">The Dork Forest</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://familypetancestry.com/">Jackie Kashian</a>, to discuss&hellip; Birthright Citizenship, Laura Ingraham On How To Stay Chill When Sh*t&rsquo;s f**ked, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Reuniting With the Real World Crew, Pope-Killer JD Vance Wrote A Book About Catholicism, Trump&rsquo;s Library Is A Hideous Scam&ndash; But So Is Every Other Presidential Library and more!
<ol>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3migy37etyj2z">GORSUCH: Do you think Native Americans are birthright citizens under your test? SAUER: Ah, I think ... so. I have to think that through.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/30/trump-birthright-citizenship-supreme-court-case/">Trump officials cite white supremacists in bid to end birthright citizenship</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/media/4039051/embed/embed">Laura Ingraham tried to steady the ship on her show on Tuesday but she just sounded like someone that is trying to BS their way out of a very obviously bad situation.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/politics/vance-jd-book-faith-catholic">Vance announces new book about finding his &lsquo;way back to faith&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTQ68YZN">Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/headquartersnews.bsky.social/post/3mi2zfq4mdh2p">JD Vance on UFOs: You know me, I don't think they're aliens. I think they're demons</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ew.com/jd-vance-warns-that-extraterrestrials-are-actually-demons-11936885">JD Vance warns that extraterrestrials are demons: 'I'm going to get to the bottom of this'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-rockbridge-network-conservative-donor-summit-nashville/">JD Vance appears at secretive conservative donor summit as 2028 presidential speculation grows</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-vance/usha-vance-disagreements-jd-vance-2028-costco-rcna265622">Usha Vance on disagreements with JD Vance, 2028 and shopping at Costco</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/us/politics/trump-presidential-library-video.html">Trump Unveils Vision for Presidential Library, Complete With Golden Escalator</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91519202/trump-presidential-library-will-include-a-recreation-of-his-white-house-ballroom">Trump&rsquo;s presidential library will include a re-creation of his White House ballroom</a></li>
<li><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/trump-says-doesn-t-believe-084851604.html">Trump says he &lsquo;doesn&rsquo;t believe in libraries&rsquo; two days after unveiling presidential library plans</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/05/07/presidential-libraries-are-a-scam-could-obama-change-that-215109/">Presidential Libraries Are a Scam. Could Obama Change That?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10/one-of-trumps-library-funds-has-mysteriously-dissolved-but-a-lack-of-transparency-keeps-the-public-in-the-dark">One of Trump&rsquo;s library funds has mysteriously dissolved, but a lack of transparency keeps the public in the dark</a></li>
<li><a href="https://freedom.press/the-classifieds/trumps-presidential-library-could-be-a-scam/">Trump&rsquo;s presidential library could be a scam</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/11/congressional-democrats-trump-library/">Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump&rsquo;s library</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2019/03/shining-a-light-on-presidential-libraries-the-unrenowned-pay-to-play-scandal/">Shining a light on presidential libraries &mdash; the unrenowned pay-to-play scandal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/corruption-presidential-library">Corruption in the Presidential Library?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/36/all-info">All Information (Except Text) for H.R.36 - Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/committee-report/113th-congress/senate-report/245/1">S. Rept. 113-245 - PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT OF 2014</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R41513.html">The Presidential Libraries Act and the Establishment of Presidential Libraries</a></li>
<li><a href="https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/house-passes-bipartisan-legislation-to-make-presidential-library-funding">House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Make Presidential Library Funding Transparent</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1063/all-actions">H.R.1063 - Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2019</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4uMTHzKxik80Xb2s22NOmY">Taking It There by Kwengface</a>

MTV’s White House Cabinet, Presidential BRIBE-rary  04.02.26

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Depopulate Through ConTrendception 3/12: Government Shutdown, Mahmoud Khalil, WikiPortraits, Sleepmaxing

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