In this spooky edition of ‘The Fright-conigraph’, Jack and Miles are joined by author/TikTok influencer Jason Pargin to talk about the only icon we could easily punt 40 yards with decent hang-time:

Creepy Kids!

They’ll explore the history of creepy children, why we’re so scared of them, why they have terrible haircuts and much more!

In this spooky edition of &lsquo;The Fright-conigraph&rsquo;, Jack and Miles are joined by author/TikTok influencer Jason Pargin to talk about the only icon we could easily punt 40 yards with decent hang-time:
Creepy Kids!
They&rsquo;ll explore the history of creepy children, why we&rsquo;re so scared of them, why they have terrible haircuts 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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Fright-con #43 - Creepy Kids: Can't Work With Em, Can't Scare Without Em

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In this edition of Trendy Minaj For Press Secretary?, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Trump and Nicki Minaj in Michigan, the Brazilian presidential election, Vivek still doubling down on his BS ahead of the midterms and much more!

In this edition of Trendy Minaj For Press Secretary?, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Trump and Nicki Minaj in Michigan, the Brazilian presidential election, Vivek still doubling down on his BS ahead of the midterms and much more!

Trendy Minaj For Press Secretary? 10/26: Trump/Nicki Minaj, Brazilian Presidential Election, Vivek Ramaswami

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 461 (10/19/26-10/23/26)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 461 (10/19/26-10/23/26)

Weekly Zeitgeist 453 (Best of 10/19/26-10/23/26)

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In episode 2147, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian and host of The Faucet & Broccoli and Ice Cream, Myq Kaplan, to discuss… Airbnb Hosts Can’t Force You To Do Dishes And Laundry Anymore, Get Ready For An Outbreak Of The “GTA Flu”, “The Bachelorette” But It’s Casting James Bond, Where Aren’t They Now: The Woke Free Beer Guy Wait, “Woke-Free” Beer Was A Scam?? And more!
Airbnb Says Guests Shouldn’t Have to Do the Dishes Anymore
Airbnb bans making guests do dishes and take out the trash
Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
Airbnb Hosts Shamed Over Outrageous ‘Chores’—But Short-Term Rentals Are Thriving
'GTA 6' could cause $1 billion sick day as 1.5 million estimated to skip work: reports
GTA 6 release date has millions ready to book off sick with 'GTA flu'
James Bond Screen Tests to Happen This Weekend: Finalists Emerge for Next 007 Movie
Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer
Fragile right-wing dad mocked for launching ‘woke-free’ beer amid Dylan Mulvaney backlash
Ultra Right Beer Dips Back Into Culture Wars With the Launch of a Conservative Tequila-Alternative
People Still Waiting for Ultra Right Fight Beer
$300,000 of free beer, late shipments, “Karen” meltdowns, the return of Ultra Right Beer, and mistakes I’ve made along the way.

LISTEN: Back Outside by BNXN, Sarz

In episode 2147, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/andrewti.bsky.social">Andrew Ti</a> are joined by comedian and host of <a href="https://faucet.libsyn.com/">The Faucet</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://broccoliandicecream.libsyn.com/">Broccoli and Ice Cream</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/myqkaplan">Myq Kaplan</a>, to discuss&hellip; Airbnb Hosts Can&rsquo;t Force You To Do Dishes And Laundry Anymore, Get Ready For An Outbreak Of The &ldquo;GTA Flu&rdquo;, &ldquo;The Bachelorette&rdquo; But It&rsquo;s Casting James Bond, Where Aren&rsquo;t They Now: The Woke Free Beer Guy Wait, &ldquo;Woke-Free&rdquo; Beer Was A Scam?? And more!
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<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/travel/airbnb-host-rules-cleaning-chores.html">Airbnb Says Guests Shouldn&rsquo;t Have to Do the Dishes Anymore</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015844/airbnb-chores-house-rules-update">Airbnb bans making guests do dishes and take out the trash</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-hosts-are-furious-they-can-no-longer-make-guests-do-their-chores/">Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6n049gg75r4o">Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/10/17/airbnb-hosts-shamed-over-outrageous-chores-but-short-term-rentals-are-thriving/">Airbnb Hosts Shamed Over Outrageous &lsquo;Chores&rsquo;&mdash;But Short-Term Rentals Are Thriving</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fox29.com/news/gta-6-could-cause-1-billion-sick-day-1-5-million-estimated-skip-work-reports">'GTA 6' could cause $1 billion sick day as 1.5 million estimated to skip work: reports</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-release-date-gta-flu-296239-20241125">GTA 6 release date has millions ready to book off sick with 'GTA flu'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-bond-screen-tests-callum-turner-jack-lowden-1236728317/">James Bond Screen Tests to Happen This Weekend: Finalists Emerge for Next 007 Movie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/bud-light-boycotters-are-still-waiting-for-their-woke-free-beer/">Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their &lsquo;Woke-Free&rsquo; Beer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/13/dylan-mulvaney-bud-light-woke-free-beer/">Fragile right-wing dad mocked for launching &lsquo;woke-free&rsquo; beer amid Dylan Mulvaney backlash</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thedailypour.com/agave/tequila/ultra-right-beer-launches-conservative-tequila-alternative/">Ultra Right Beer Dips Back Into Culture Wars With the Launch of a Conservative Tequila-Alternative</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/576355801477740/">People Still Waiting for Ultra Right Fight Beer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/msethweathers/reel/DQ6sY1oEczB/">$300,000 of free beer, late shipments, &ldquo;Karen&rdquo; meltdowns, the return of Ultra Right Beer, and mistakes I&rsquo;ve made along the way.</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5WTj1jVzufTuSzFMyjy60M">Back Outside by BNXN, Sarz</a>

Airbnb Indentured Servitude, GTA Flu 10.23.26

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Fright-con #43 - Creepy Kids: Can't Work With Em, Can't Scare Without Em

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