In this edition of Hootie and the Woke Popes, Jack and Miles discuss the final hours of Pope Francis, a few of the bad things the White House is doing lately, RFK Jr.'s statements about autism, a quick look at some upcoming films and much more!

In this edition of Hootie and the Woke Popes, Jack and Miles discuss the final hours of Pope Francis, a few of the bad things the White House is doing lately, RFK Jr.'s statements about autism, a quick look at some upcoming films 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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Hootie and The Woke Popes 4/23: Pope Francis, Trump, RFK Jr., 'HIM', 'Mountainhead'

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In episode 2026, Jack and Miles are joined by award-winning queer cultural critic, educator, podcaster, and public speaker Ramzi Fawaz to discuss…The death of the Meta-Verse, another disappointing US robotics demo, Afroman beating his defamation case, A24's remake of 'Bloodsport' and much more!
China's humanoid robots perform incredible martial arts stunts for Chinese New Year
Robot Goes Berserk in California Restaurant, Dragged Away by Staff After Smashing Tableware
Rapper Afroman wins defamation lawsuit against Ohio police over house raid | AP News
Michaela Coel to Remake Jean-Claude Van Damme's 'Bloodsport' for A24

LISTEN: French Kiss - Judgement G & Shining Breeze

In episode 2026, Jack and Miles are joined by award-winning queer cultural critic, educator, podcaster, and public speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramzifawaz.com/">Ramzi Fawaz</a> to discuss&hellip;The death of the Meta-Verse, another disappointing US robotics demo, Afroman beating his defamation case, A24's remake of 'Bloodsport' and much more!<a href="https://x.com/ABC/status/2034547128010150157"></a>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6T-Ea5CfRE">China's humanoid robots perform incredible martial arts stunts for Chinese New Year</a></li>
<li><a href="https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/robot-berserk-restaurant-tableware">Robot Goes Berserk in California Restaurant, Dragged Away by Staff After Smashing Tableware</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/afroman-police-raid-lawsuit-ohio-first-amendment-309accc1ce068620e19cfd7d0f70dae1">Rapper Afroman wins defamation lawsuit against Ohio police over house raid | AP News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/michaela-coel-bloodsport-remake-a24-1236691553/">Michaela Coel to Remake Jean-Claude Van Damme's 'Bloodsport' for A24</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://judgementg.bandcamp.com/track/french-kiss">French Kiss - Judgement G &amp; Shining Breeze</a>

The Dead-a-Verse, Afroman WINS! 03.20.26

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In this edition of Hi-Diddly-Ho, Trenderino!, Jack and Miles discuss the war in Iran, Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing, United Farm Workers union cancelling Cesar Chavez events due to new revelations, Forbes' real estate tokenization' boner and much more!

In this edition of Hi-Diddly-Ho, Trenderino!, Jack and Miles discuss the war in Iran, Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing, United Farm Workers union cancelling Cesar Chavez events due to new revelations, Forbes' real estate tokenization' boner and much more!

Hi-Diddly-Ho, Trenderino! 3/19: Iran, Markwayne Mullin, Cesar Chavez, Real Estate Tokenization

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In episode 2025, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Ben Palmer, to discuss… DHS Still Not Funded, WH Makes INSANE Concessions To Get The Money Going Again, Markwayne Mullin Is On Some Stolen Valor Sh*t, Government Registers Aliens.Gov Domain Name and more!
Jack's Piece of Media: ‘Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film’ Review (SXSW 2026)
Jack's Piece of Media 2: The Dress Up Gang - This House is Cute AF
Trump, 79, Makes Ludicrous Promise to Halt Shutdown
Markwayne Mullin: "War is ugly. It smells bad. If anybody has ever been there and been able to smell the war and taste it, and feel it in your nostrils, it's something you'll never forget.
PETERS: So where did you 'smell war'? MULLIN: I just said -- it's classified
Markwayne Mullin's responses to questions about his supposedly "classified" foreign trips (that he didn't disclose to the committee) are bizarrely evasive
Government Registers Aliens.Gov Domain

LISTEN: My Country by tUnE-yArDs

Where Should Ben Move? Vote Now at BenPalmerIsMoving.com

In episode 2025, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@palmertrolls">Ben Palmer</a>, to discuss&hellip; DHS Still Not Funded, WH Makes INSANE Concessions To Get The Money Going Again, Markwayne Mullin Is On Some Stolen Valor Sh*t, Government Registers Aliens.Gov Domain Name and more!
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<li>Jack's Piece of Media: &lsquo;<a href="https://www.trillmag.com/entertainment/tv-film/plantman-blondie-a-dress-up-gang-film-review-sxsw-2026/">Plantman &amp; Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film&rsquo; Review (SXSW 2026)</a></li>
<li>Jack's Piece of Media 2: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yXaBunkh4o">The Dress Up Gang - This House is Cute AF</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-and-white-house-make-ludicrous-promise-not-to-deport-americans-to-halt-shutdown/">Trump, 79, Makes Ludicrous Promise to Halt Shutdown</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mg3uh45psi25">Markwayne Mullin: "War is ugly. It smells bad. If anybody has ever been there and been able to smell the war and taste it, and feel it in your nostrils, it's something you'll never forget.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mhdomcojgs2z">PETERS: So where did you 'smell war'? MULLIN: I just said -- it's classified</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mhdvev5iim23">Markwayne Mullin's responses to questions about his supposedly "classified" foreign trips (that he didn't disclose to the committee) are bizarrely evasive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.404media.co/government-registers-aliens-gov-domain/">Government Registers Aliens.Gov Domain</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2uW2PmVSe8">My Country by tUnE-yArDs</a>
Where Should Ben Move? Vote Now at <a href="http://benpalmerismoving.com">BenPalmerIsMoving.com</a>

Markwayne IS NOT LYING! DHS Might Follow The Law? 03.19.26

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Hootie and The Woke Popes 4/23: Pope Francis, Trump, RFK Jr., 'HIM', 'Mountainhead'

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