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/musician/podcaster Chris Crofton to talk about the (usurper) king of rock & roll/shooting televisions:

Elvis Presley

They'll examine his upbringing, his rise to stardom, and what he's got going on down there!

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/musician/podcaster Chris Crofton to talk about the (usurper) king of rock &amp; roll/shooting televisions:
Elvis Presley
They'll examine his upbringing, his rise to stardom, and what he's got going on down there!

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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Icons #6: Elvis w/ Chris Crofton

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 420 (1/5/26-1/9/26)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 420 (1/5/26-1/9/26)

Weekly Zeitgeist 413 (Best of 1/5/26-1/9/26)

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In episode 1987, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Trump Is Trying To Get The Pot To Boil Over And Declare Martial Law, At Least The RFK Jr. Hidey Bear Files Have Been Released, Wait, Robin Hood Is A Villain Now? And now!
‘Catastrophic’: fears for families after Trump officials cut $10bn in social funds
New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park
‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman Confronts Mortality as England’s Favorite Thief
The Death of Robin Hood | Official Trailer HD | A24
Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx headline a radicalized ‘Robin Hood’
Why Does Hollywood Keep Making Robin Hood Movies?
Different versions of ‘Robin Hood’ have targeted their makers’ political views
How the Robin Hood myth was turned on its head by rightwingers

LISTEN: Magnolia x Cults by vonzworld

In episode 1987, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of <a href="https://suboptimalpods.com/">Yo, Is This Racist?</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/andrewti.bsky.social">Andrew Ti</a>, to discuss&hellip; Trump Is Trying To Get The Pot To Boil Over And Declare Martial Law, At Least The RFK Jr. Hidey Bear Files Have Been Released, Wait, Robin Hood Is A Villain Now? And now!
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<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/trump-billions-social-funds-programs">&lsquo;Catastrophic&rsquo;: fears for families after Trump officials cut $10bn in social funds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/rfk-jr-dead-bear-cub-central-park-photo/">New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/the-death-of-robin-hood-trailer-hugh-jackman-a24-1235171327/">&lsquo;The Death of Robin Hood&rsquo; Trailer: Hugh Jackman Confronts Mortality as England&rsquo;s Favorite Thief</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSDDuWxO_0">The Death of Robin Hood | Official Trailer HD | A24</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-robin-hood-review-20181120-story.html">Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx headline a radicalized &lsquo;Robin Hood&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thegamer.com/why-hollywood-make-so-many-robin-hood-moviees/">Why Does Hollywood Keep Making Robin Hood Movies?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.twincities.com/2010/05/13/different-versions-of-robin-hood-have-targeted-their-makers-political-views/">Different versions of &lsquo;Robin Hood&rsquo; have targeted their makers&rsquo; political views</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/22/how-the-robin-hood-myth-was-turned-on-its-head-by-rightwingers">How the Robin Hood myth was turned on its head by rightwingers</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/europeans-cs/magnolia-x-cults-by-vonzworld?in=glamchowdr/sets/2025a1">Magnolia x Cults by vonzworld</a>

Provocation At An All Time High, RFK Bear Story STINKS! 01.09.26

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In this edition of the show, Jack and Miles discuss the summary public execution of American citizen Renee Nicole Good and how long we, the American public, are gonna let this cook?

In this edition of the show, Jack and Miles discuss the summary public execution of American citizen Renee Nicole Good and how long we, the American public, are gonna let this cook?

Ain't No Justice; It's Just Us 1/8: Renee Nicole Good

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Icons #6: Elvis w/ Chris Crofton

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