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 episode 1975, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Diva Down, Carmen Laurent, to discuss… Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What’s Blowing His Mind, ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine, Does Gwyneth Paltrow Know What Movies Are? And more!
Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What’s Blowing His Mind
ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine
Robert Downey Jr. teases Gwyneth Paltrow for being 'forever confused' by her own Marvel movies and costars
Gwyneth Paltrow awkwardly gave Timothée Chalamet skincare tips after mistaking his ‘Marty Supreme’ makeup for acne

LISTEN: Tioga Pass (feat. Rocco Palladino) by Yussef Dayes

In episode 1975, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/divadownpod/?hl=en">Diva Down</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecarmenlaurent/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D">Carmen Laurent</a>, to discuss&hellip; Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What&rsquo;s Blowing His Mind, ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine, Does Gwyneth Paltrow Know What Movies Are? And more!
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<li><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/jg2ah8xbbmY?si=2nmqREYeDY8u6hXc">Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What&rsquo;s Blowing His Mind</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15345295/ICE-campaign-hire-deportation-officers-unfit-violent-illiterate.html">ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ew.com/robert-downey-jr-teases-gwyneth-paltrow-forever-confused-by-marvel-11861691">Robert Downey Jr. teases Gwyneth Paltrow for being 'forever confused' by her own Marvel movies and costars</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/12/03/style/gwyneth-paltrow-offers-timothee-chalamet-skincare-advice-for-marty-supreme-movie-makeup/">Gwyneth Paltrow awkwardly gave Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet skincare tips after mistaking his &lsquo;Marty Supreme&rsquo; makeup for acne</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5OrpMZeYktAdLSDbsdC6Kc">Tioga Pass (feat. Rocco Palladino) by Yussef Dayes</a>

What’s More Virgin Than Computer? ICE Can’t Read Good 12.05.25

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In this edition of TrendsUp, Jack and Miles discuss the Jan 6th pipe bomb suspect, Zillow obfuscating climate related metrics on their house listings, Detroit's new RoboCop statue, Trump's "affordability hoax", Costco suing over Trump's tarriffs, more details on Olivia Nuzzi's new book and much more!

In this edition of TrendsUp, Jack and Miles discuss the Jan 6th pipe bomb suspect, Zillow obfuscating climate related metrics on their house listings, Detroit's new RoboCop statue, Trump's "affordability hoax", Costco suing over Trump's tarriffs, more details on Olivia Nuzzi's new book and much more!

Trendsaaaap 12/4: Jan 6th Pipe Bomber, Zillow, RoboCop, Affordability Hoax, Costco, Olivia Nuzzi

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In episode 1974, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Spaced Out, Blair Socci, to discuss… Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con Job, Quentin Tarantino Randomly Picks Fight With Paul Dano, Stealing Baby Jesus Has Become A Holiday Tradition and more!
Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con Job
Quentin Tarantino trashes 'weak sauce' There Will Be Blood star: 'The weakest male actor in SAG'
Quentin Tarantino's 10 best movies of the 21st century
Quentin Tarantino Explains His Love For ‘The Lone Ranger’
Faceless Nativity scene on Brussels’ Grand Place sparks international controversy
A controversial infant Jesus is stolen from a Belgian Nativity scene
Away from the manger: Jesus stolen from Brussels nativity in 'zombie' row
'A provocation without purpose?' Brussels split over 'faceless' nativity scene in Grand Place
Thefts of Baby Jesus Statues Unnerve New Jersey Churches
GPS, hidden cameras watch over Baby Jesus
Baby Jesus theft
The Stolen Baby Jesus Syndrome
How to Keep Baby Jesus in the Manger? Bolts, Cameras and Tethers
How Indiana churches hope to stop thieves from stealing Baby Jesus
New York Times and 20/20 Spotlight BrickHouse Holiday Theft-Prevention Tech
Man convicted of stealing Baby Jesus statue from Northern Liberties church speaks out
Theft of baby Jesus figure may be hate crime, authorities say
Police: Homeless woman replaced baby Jesus with pig's head
Woman Charged With Replacing Jesus Nativity Statue With Pig's Head In Haverhill
Statue Of Jesus Stolen In 1930s Anonymously Returned To Hoboken Church

LISTEN: Dreamflower by Tarika Blue

In episode 1974, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Caid0HVJTufevCQa1XLDBAZDbmQcB8X">Spaced Out</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://blairsocci.com/">Blair Socci</a>, to discuss&hellip; Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con Job, Quentin Tarantino Randomly Picks Fight With Paul Dano, Stealing Baby Jesus Has Become A Holiday Tradition and more!
<ol>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/us/politics/trump-affordability-economy-messaging.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5k8.20nQ.1KSt4E_gaBkJ&amp;amp;smid=url-share">Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con Job</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ew.com/quentin-tarantino-trashes-weak-sauce-there-will-be-blood-star-11860944">Quentin Tarantino trashes 'weak sauce'&nbsp;There Will Be Blood&nbsp;star: 'The weakest male actor in SAG'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/Variety/status/1995930008330928398">Quentin Tarantino's 10 best movies of the 21st century</a></li>
<li><a href="https://screencrush.com/quentin-tarantino-explains-lone-ranger/">Quentin Tarantino Explains His Love For &lsquo;The Lone Ranger&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268193/faceless-nativity-scene-in-brussels-grand-place-sparks-international-controversy-over-christian-inclusive-art">Faceless Nativity scene on Brussels&rsquo; Grand Place sparks international controversy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/controversial-infant-jesus-stolen-belgian-nativity-scene-128002810">A controversial infant Jesus is stolen from a Belgian Nativity scene</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251202-away-from-the-manger-jesus-stolen-from-brussels-nativity-in-zombie-row">Away from the manger: Jesus stolen from Brussels nativity in 'zombie' row</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.brusselstimes.com/1862636/brussels-split-over-faceless-nativity-set-as-baby-jesus-was-stolen-again">'A provocation without purpose?' Brussels split over 'faceless' nativity scene in Grand Place</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/29/nyregion/baby-jesus-statues-stolen-new-jersey.html">Thefts of Baby Jesus Statues Unnerve New Jersey Churches</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna28157154">GPS, hidden cameras watch over Baby Jesus</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Jesus_theft">Baby Jesus theft</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/78799/the-stolen-baby-jesus-syndrome-by-sermon-central">The Stolen Baby Jesus Syndrome</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/23/us/nativity-jesus-thefts-christmas.html">How to Keep Baby Jesus in the Manger? Bolts, Cameras and Tethers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/12/05/how-indiana-churches-hope-stop-thieves-stealing-baby-jesus/902227001/">How Indiana churches hope to stop thieves from stealing Baby Jesus</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVkf8JI36Ok">New York Times and 20/20 Spotlight BrickHouse Holiday Theft-Prevention Tech</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fox29.com/news/man-convicted-stealing-baby-jesus-statue-from-northern-liberties-church-speaks-out">Man convicted of stealing Baby Jesus statue from Northern Liberties church speaks out</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2014/12/26/us/massachusetts-stolen-baby-jesus">Theft of baby Jesus figure may be hate crime, authorities say</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-homeless-woman-replaced-baby-jesus-with-pigs-head">Police: Homeless woman replaced baby Jesus with pig's head</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/arrest-made-in-haverhill-pigs-head-in-manger-investigation/">Woman Charged With Replacing Jesus Nativity Statue With Pig's Head In Haverhill</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/stolen-jesus-statue-returned/">Statue Of Jesus Stolen In 1930s Anonymously Returned To Hoboken Church</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4iyH37AHAkYK1MVhveeqcm">Dreamflower by Tarika Blue</a>

Stealin’ The Beej (Baby Jesus), Shut Up Quentin Tarantino 12.04.25

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Icon #3: Ms. Piggy w/ Jamie Loftus

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