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 Jamie Loftus to talk about the woman. the pig. the legend:

Ms. Piggy.

They'll explore her origin story, relationship with Kermit (and lackthereof with Fozzie), and her status as a queer icon?

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 <a href="https://www.jamieloftus.xyz/">Jamie Loftus</a> to talk about the woman. the pig. the legend:
Ms. Piggy.
They'll explore her origin story, relationship with Kermit (and lackthereof with Fozzie), and her status as a queer icon?

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 #3: Ms. Piggy w/ Jamie Loftus

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In this edition of Foucault's Trenderang, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's Ford plant tour, how things are going on CBS Evening News, what's up with those Trump tariff checks, the elderly stealing Gen Z's jobs?!, and much more!

In this edition of Foucault's Trenderang, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's Ford plant tour, how things are going on CBS Evening News, what's up with those Trump tariff checks, the elderly stealing Gen Z's jobs?!, and much more!

Foucault's Trenderang 1/14: Trump vs. Ford Workers, CBS Evening News, Tariff Checks, Olds vs. Youngs

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In episode 1989, Jack and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… At Least Zohran Is Getting Busy, The Trump Administration Wants Us To Believe That They Havana Syndrome-d Venezuela, Finally An App To Ensure You’re Not Dead, Now Stranger Things Fans Are Convinced That ChatGPT Wrote The Finale and more!
US used powerful mystery weapon that brought Venezuelan soldiers to their knees during Maduro raid: witness account
This Pain-Inducing Acoustic Device Used to Control Crowds in Azerbaijan Might Be U.S.-Made
How to Dodge the Sonic Weapon Used by Police
Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
An App Called ‘Are You Dead?’ Is Climbing the Apple Charts
A record share of Americans is living alone
Why humans are increasingly choosing to live alone
Rising numbers of people found long after death in England and Wales – study
The Backlash Against Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things 5’ Documentary, Explained
Stranger Things Fan Tweet: "is that a f**kin chatgpt tab i see"

LISTEN: Victory Lap by Fred again.., Skepta, Plaqueboymax

In episode 1989, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mortburke/">Mort Burke</a> are joined by comedian, <a href="https://www.blakewexler.com/">Blake Wexler</a>, to discuss&hellip; At Least Zohran Is Getting Busy, The Trump Administration Wants Us To Believe That They Havana Syndrome-d Venezuela, Finally An App To Ensure You&rsquo;re Not Dead, Now Stranger Things Fans Are Convinced That ChatGPT Wrote The Finale and more!
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<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/01/10/world-news/us-used-powerful-sonic-weapon-in-venezuela-during-raid-to-capture-madouro-incredible-witness-account/">US used powerful mystery weapon that brought Venezuelan soldiers to their knees during Maduro raid: witness account</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/03/this-pain-inducing-acoustic-device-used-to-control-crowds-in-azerbaijan-might-be-us-made/274036/">This Pain-Inducing Acoustic Device Used to Control Crowds in Azerbaijan Might Be U.S.-Made</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a32892398/what-is-lrad-sonic-weapon-protests/">How to Dodge the Sonic Weapon Used by Police</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3381r5nnn6o">Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/an-app-called-are-you-dead-is-climbing-the-apple-charts-2000709373">An App Called &lsquo;Are You Dead?&rsquo; Is Climbing the Apple Charts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4085828-a-record-share-of-americans-are-living-alone/">A record share of Americans is living alone</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.weforum.org/stories/2020/01/living-alone/">Why humans are increasingly choosing to live alone</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/22/rising-numbers-of-people-found-long-after-death-in-england-and-wales-study">Rising numbers of people found long after death in England and Wales &ndash; study</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2026/01/12/the-backlash-against-netflixs-stranger-things-5-documentary-explained/">The Backlash Against Netflix&rsquo;s &lsquo;Stranger Things 5&rsquo; Documentary, Explained</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/byersanswer/status/2010638421883285867">Stranger Things Fan Tweet: "is that a f**kin chatgpt tab i see"</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1lbNgoJ5iMrMluCyhI4OQP">Victory Lap by Fred again.., Skepta, Plaqueboymax</a>

The  “Are You Dead?” App, Huffing Zohran Fumes To Get By  01.14.26

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In this edition of The Trend Shop by 2 Zeit Crew, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss a brief history of Democrats NOT abolishing ICE, Disney tanking the Star Wars IP, and much more!

In this edition of The Trend Shop by 2 Zeit Crew, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss a brief history of Democrats NOT abolishing ICE, Disney tanking the Star Wars IP, and much more!

The Trend Shop by 2 Zeit Crew 1/13: Democrats, ICE, Star Wars

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Icon #3: Ms. Piggy w/ Jamie Loftus

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