Hello, The Internet!™, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we’re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons.

In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to talk about the only man in history that people actually WANT to invade their homes in the middle of the night:

Santa Claus!

They'll explore his origins and evolution, where he got his iconic fit, and the true existential terror of being Santa Claus!

Hello, The Internet!&trade;, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we&rsquo;re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons.
In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to talk about the only man in history that people actually WANT to invade their homes in the middle of the night:
Santa Claus!
They'll explore his origins and evolution, where he got his iconic fit, and the true existential terror of being Santa Claus!

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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Icon #5 Santa Claus: Ho Ho Home Invasion

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In episode 2032, Miles and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by co-host of One of Us with Fin and Chris, Chris Renfro, to discuss… Miller, The White House’s Brand New App App Is A “Privacy Nightmare," Hackers Breached Kash Patel’s Email Account, Bob Dylan Going Electric > Bob Dylan Going AI Patreon Grift and more!
White House’s Mysterious ‘Covfefe Moment’ Was Stupider Than We Imagined
The White House app is just as weird and unnecessary as you'd expect
White House launches mobile app, includes live feeds and ICE reporting line
The White House App has OneSignal's full GPS pipeline compiled in, polling your location every 4.5 minutes, syncing your exact coordinates to a third party server.
FBI director Kash Patel’s emails, photos hacked by Iran-linked group
FBI confirms hackers targeted Kash Patel's personal emails
Lectures from the Grave: The Dead Speak
Bob Dylan's Instagram Presents: AI Aaron Burr on The Art of Survival
Bob Dylan's Instagram Presents: Edgar Allen Poe Speaks from the Grave
Bob Dylan Launched a Patreon for Some Reason
Bob Dylan Sells His Songwriting Catalog in Blockbuster Deal

LISTEN: 94' by GUCCIGARETTE feat. camo mane

In episode 2032, Miles and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebrandthepod/">Mort Burke</a> are joined by co-host of <a href="https://www.oneofuspodcast.com/">One of Us with Fin and Chris</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themeatskeleton/">Chris Renfro</a>, to discuss&hellip; Miller, The White House&rsquo;s Brand New App App Is A &ldquo;Privacy Nightmare," Hackers Breached Kash Patel&rsquo;s Email Account, Bob Dylan Going Electric &gt; Bob Dylan Going AI Patreon Grift and more!
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<li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/white-houses-mysterious-covfefe-moment-was-stupider-than-we-imagined-2000739097">White House&rsquo;s Mysterious &lsquo;Covfefe Moment&rsquo; Was Stupider Than We Imagined</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/apps/the-white-house-app-is-just-as-weird-and-unnecessary-as-youd-expect-175354004.html?guccounter=1">The White House app is just as weird and unnecessary as you'd expect</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mashable.com/article/white-house-launches-mobile-app">White House launches mobile app, includes live feeds and ICE reporting line</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/Thereallo1026/status/2037827444129022256">The White House App has OneSignal's full GPS pipeline compiled in, polling your location every 4.5 minutes, syncing your exact coordinates to a third party server.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/fbi-director-kash-patels-emails-photos-hacked-by-iran-linked-group">FBI director Kash Patel&rsquo;s emails, photos hacked by Iran-linked group</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/fbi-kash-patel-email-hacks-handala-00848519">FBI confirms hackers targeted Kash Patel's personal emails</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/bobdylan/status/2038342925445382358">Lectures from the Grave: The Dead Speak</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOojlNEgls7/">Bob Dylan's Instagram Presents: AI Aaron Burr on The Art of Survival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHq88QDif0G/">Bob Dylan's Instagram Presents: Edgar Allen Poe Speaks from the Grave</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pitchfork.com/news/bob-dylan-launched-a-patreon-for-some-reason/">Bob Dylan Launched a Patreon for Some Reason</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/arts/music/bob-dylan-universal-music.html">Bob Dylan Sells His Songwriting Catalog in Blockbuster Deal</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6gCDvJqKZ8WHIcR3d3LJSX">94' by GUCCIGARETTE feat. camo mane</a>

Cigar Bro Hacked!? Ninja Goebbels Wobbling? 03.31.26

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The No Kings Day protests, TSA finally getting paid, Lindsay Graham @ Disneyland, Trump losing CPAC? (no, not really), Tiger Woods flipping another SUV, the great Formula 1/KitKat heist and much more!

The No Kings Day protests, TSA finally getting paid, Lindsay Graham @ Disneyland, Trump losing CPAC? (no, not really), Tiger Woods flipping another SUV, the great Formula 1/KitKat heist and much more!

Trendsay Grahams' Disney Adventure 3/30: No Kings Day, TSA, Lindsay Graham @ Disney World, Trump vs CPAC?, Tiger Woods, Formula 1 KitKat Heist

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In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/comedian Brandie Posey to talk about no one's favorite mammal with a cloaca:

The Easter Bunny!

They'll explore its Pagan origins and meaning, evolution throughout history and they reveal the Easter Bunny's true gender!

In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/comedian Brandie Posey to talk about no one's favorite mammal with a cloaca:
The Easter Bunny!
They'll explore its Pagan origins and meaning, evolution throughout history and they reveal the Easter Bunny's true gender!

Icon #16 - The Easter Bunny: Our Forgotten May Queen

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Icon #5 Santa Claus: Ho Ho Home Invasion

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