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, Miles and Jack are joined by writer/actor/comedian/podcaster Jacquis Neal to talk about another young scientist who stole America's heart (and probably did something bizarre and farcical with it):

Steve Urkel, as played by Jaleel White

We'll explore the character's creation, transmogrification, eventual cancellation and much more!

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, Miles and Jack are joined by writer/actor/comedian/podcaster Jacquis Neal to talk about another young scientist who stole America's heart (and probably did something bizarre and farcical with it):
Steve Urkel, as played by Jaleel White
We'll explore the character's creation, transmogrification, eventual cancellation 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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Icon #2 Steve Urkel: He DID Do That

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In this edition of Dr. Trendyll and Mr. Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde, Amazon's new (and totally not surveillance device) wearables, the nearly 4 hour long Elon Musk Documentary that just dropped in theaters, and Google's top Halloween costumes for 2026.

In this edition of Dr. Trendyll and Mr. Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde, Amazon's new (and totally not surveillance device) wearables, the nearly 4 hour long Elon Musk Documentary that just dropped in theaters, and Google's top Halloween costumes for 2026.

Dr. Trendyll and Mr. Zeit 10/15 Amazon Wearables, Elon Musk Documentary, and Google's Top Costumes

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In episode 2142, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, executive producer, TV host, and comedian with a new special called Big Divorce Energy, Adam Conover, to discuss… Kelly Clarkson Security Camera Footage Is The New Zapruder Film, VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO!!!!, Pringles Announces Surprisingly Ghoulish Contest and more!
Brooklyn store owner blasts Kelly Clarkson’s ‘reprehensible abuse of power’ after she ‘lit the fuse’ with social media rant
‘Kelly Clarkson Has Put Us in Danger’: Art of Play Owner Says Viral Dispute Has Led to Threats Against NYC Store
Art of Play lists bird at center of Kelly Clarkson feud for $15M | Exclusive
Kelly Clarkson Brooklyn Store Video, Revealed: What REALLY Happened? | PTFO
Pablo Torre Reveals Art of Play Security Camera Footage, and It Doesn’t Look Great for Kelly Clarkson
Democratic Candidate Jamie West Gives a Wild Interview
PRINGLES® DARES DIE-HARD FANS TO PROVE THEIR LOVE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A ONE-OF-A-KIND CAN-SHAPED URN AND AN "AFTERLIFETIME" SUPPLY OF PRINGLES
In 2008, the Pringles Can Designer Was Buried in 1 at His Request. 18 Years Later, the Brand Is Giving Away a Pringles Urn for a Fan to Do the Same
Pringles scouts die hard fan to win can-shaped urn for remains
Ashes of man who designed Pringles packaging buried in crisp can
Was the Pringles Creator Cremated and Sold to Customers?

LISTEN: HEAT UP feat. Mick Jenkins by Stoic

In episode 2142, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, executive producer, TV host, and comedian with a new special called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BLgz2fICtW0">Big Divorce Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.adamconover.net/">Adam Conover</a>, to discuss&hellip; Kelly Clarkson Security Camera Footage Is The New Zapruder Film, VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO!!!!, Pringles Announces Surprisingly Ghoulish Contest and more!
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<li><a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/10/13/celebrity-news/brooklyn-store-owner-blasts-kelly-clarksons-reprehensible-abuse-of-power-after-she-lit-the-fuse-with-social-media-rant/">Brooklyn store owner blasts Kelly Clarkson&rsquo;s &lsquo;reprehensible abuse of power&rsquo; after she &lsquo;lit the fuse&rsquo; with social media rant</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/kelly-clarkson-put-us-danger-213522483.html?guccounter=1&amp;amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTS4EbcgsZ9IeTAcp52ZluJ7aaN-24jiRMDcNpZRfuFzvMVswlAB8fYMCddbFel5O6Frsy1_ghdG_uTgGUwFvRgdogw1Eape1cO1qewmy3HusXJeJWyem3Uh1ROoId9pfqqZdm53kxMCzTEgI5sATBlj5ot3qi3IQUS97q7vKG5">&lsquo;Kelly Clarkson Has Put Us in Danger&rsquo;: Art of Play Owner Says Viral Dispute Has Led to Threats Against NYC Store</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/10/13/kelly-clarkson-art-of-play-controversy-store-reaction-molly-bird/92232370007/">Art of Play lists bird at center of Kelly Clarkson feud for $15M | Exclusive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f6xlHh1fok">Kelly Clarkson Brooklyn Store Video, Revealed: What REALLY Happened? | PTFO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/art-of-play-security-footage-kelly-clarkson-viral-visit-1236729466/">Pablo Torre Reveals Art of Play Security Camera Footage, and It Doesn&rsquo;t Look Great for Kelly Clarkson</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/watch/democratic-candidate-jamie-west-gives-a-wild-interview-10-13-2026/#google_vignette">Democratic Candidate Jamie West Gives a Wild Interview</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pringles-dares-die-hard-fans-to-prove-their-love-for-a-chance-to-win-a-one-of-a-kind-can-shaped-urn-and-an-afterlifetime-supply-of-pringles-302906237.html">PRINGLES&reg; DARES DIE-HARD FANS TO PROVE THEIR LOVE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A ONE-OF-A-KIND CAN-SHAPED URN AND AN "AFTERLIFETIME" SUPPLY OF PRINGLES</a></li>
<li><a href="https://people.com/pringles-is-giving-away-a-metal-can-to-get-buried-in-like-container-designer-fred-bauer-12164800">In 2008, the Pringles Can Designer Was Buried in 1 at His Request. 18 Years Later, the Brand Is Giving Away a Pringles Urn for a Fan to Do the Same</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/10/13/pringles-can-urn-contest/92218080007/">Pringles scouts die hard fan to win can-shaped urn for remains</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/02/usa2">Ashes of man who designed Pringles packaging buried in crisp can</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pringles-urn/">Was the Pringles Creator Cremated and Sold to Customers?</a><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/article/is-nikki-from-obsession-a-victim-or-a-villain-her-halloween-horror-nights-role-sparks-debate-221909454.html?guccounter=1&amp;amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTS4EbcgsZ9IeTAcp52ZluJ7aaN-24jiRMDcNpZRfuFzvMVswlAB8fYMCddbFel5O6Frsy1_ghdG_uTgGUwFvRgdogw1Eape1cO1qewmy3HusXJeJWyem3Uh1ROoId9pfqqZdm53kxMCzTEgI5sATBlj5ot3qi3IQUS97q7vKG5"></a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7qiB7AEj82BZnkSVBJiMdI">HEAT UP feat. Mick Jenkins by Stoic</a>

Pringles Can Casket, Kelly Clarkson Zapruder Film 10.15.26

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In this editIon of Potty Trending, Jack and Miles discuss JD Vance being very secure in his sexuality, the great pumpkin escape of 2026, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s final moments as ambassador, Zohran vs NYPD and much more!

In this editIon of Potty Trending, Jack and Miles discuss JD Vance being very secure in his sexuality, the great pumpkin escape of 2026, Kimberly Guilfoyle&rsquo;s final moments as ambassador, Zohran vs NYPD and much more!

Potty Trending 10/14: JD Vance, Giant Escaped Pumpkin, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Zohran vs. NYPD

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Icon #2 Steve Urkel: He DID Do That

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