In episode 1791, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss... Books And Jackets Fly Off The Shelves Following Luigi Mangione’s Arrest, Was RFK’s MAGA Turn All About Getting Justice for His Uncle Jack? Kids Are Being Forced To Say Goodbye To “Dying” A.I. Toys and more!
TDZ Best of the Year Episodes Poll!
Book climbs bestseller list after title was apparently cited on bullet casings at scene of CEO’s death
Luigi Mangione viewed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing as ‘symbolic takedown’ of ‘parasitic’ healthcare industry: sources
Jacket worn by alleged UnitedHealthcare shooter Luigi Mangione is flying off shelves
Unsurprisingly, Luigi Mangione Merch Is Surging
Was RFK’s MAGA Turn All About Getting Justice for His Uncle Jack?

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In episode 1791, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, <a href="https://www.blakewexler.com/">Blake Wexler</a>, to discuss... Books And Jackets Fly Off The Shelves Following Luigi Mangione&rsquo;s Arrest, Was RFK&rsquo;s MAGA Turn All About Getting Justice for His Uncle Jack? Kids Are Being Forced To Say Goodbye To &ldquo;Dying&rdquo; A.I. Toys and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/11/deny-defend-healthcare-industry-book-bestseller">Book climbs bestseller list after title was apparently cited on bullet casings at scene of CEO&rsquo;s death</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/10/us-news/luigi-mangione-viewed-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompsons-killing-as-symbolic-takedown-of-parasitic-healthcare-industry-sources/">Luigi Mangione viewed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson&rsquo;s killing as &lsquo;symbolic takedown&rsquo; of &lsquo;parasitic&rsquo; healthcare industry: sources</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/lifestyle/jacket-worn-by-alleged-unitedhealthcare-shooter-luigi-mangione-flying-off-shelves/">Jacket worn by alleged UnitedHealthcare shooter Luigi Mangione is flying off shelves</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gq.com/story/luigi-mangione-merch-removed-amazon">Unsurprisingly, Luigi Mangione Merch Is Surging</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/11/rfk-jr-cia-jfk-kennedy-assassination-amaryllis-fox">Was RFK&rsquo;s MAGA Turn All About Getting Justice for His Uncle Jack?</a></li>
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Luigi Merch Madness? RFK Wants Justice For His Uncle Jack 12.12.24

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In episode 2014, Miles and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by hosts of Text Me Back, Lindy West & Meagan Hatcher-Mays, to discuss… Thune Filibuster Dog Parade, Tampa Airport Has Lost The Plot, Nicki Minaj MAGA Psy-Op? And more!
Thune Filibuster Dog Parade
Tampa Airport Has Lost The Plot
INAUTHENTIC AMPLIFICATION OF POLITICAL DISCOURSE ON NICKI MINAJ’S X ACCOUNT

LISTEN: Swang (Labrynth Flip) by Rae Sremmurd

Get Lindy West's new book, Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane, out March 10!

In episode 2014, Miles and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mortburke/">Mort Burke</a> are joined by hosts of <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPod">Text Me Back</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/textmebackpod">Lindy West &amp; Meagan Hatcher-Mays</a>, to discuss&hellip; Thune Filibuster Dog Parade, Tampa Airport Has Lost The Plot, Nicki Minaj MAGA Psy-Op? And more!
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<li><a href="https://x.com/amuse/status/2026928558921208039?s=20">Thune Filibuster Dog Parade</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/lifestyle/tampa-airport-pajama-ban-crocs-travel-apparel-b2928295.html">Tampa Airport Has Lost The Plot</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000019c-7720-de8a-a1fc-ff6079aa0000">INAUTHENTIC AMPLIFICATION OF POLITICAL DISCOURSE ON NICKI MINAJ&rsquo;S X ACCOUNT</a></li>
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Get Lindy West's new book, <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lindy-west/adult-braces/9780306831836/">Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane</a>,&nbsp;out March 10!

Dog Pawrade > Filibuster, The Barbz Are BOTTING?! 02.27.26

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In this edition of AW, GEIST… THIS TREND SMELLS LIKE ZEIT, Miles and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss Florida trying to make George Floyd/Charlie Kirk Day & Snowflake Brigade happen, Alligator Alcatraz hitting a bit of a speed bump, the Clintons testifying about the Epstein Files, Metallica @ the Sphere, the release of 'Scream 7', Burger Kings new AI BS and much more!

In this edition of AW, GEIST&hellip; THIS TREND SMELLS LIKE ZEIT, Miles and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss Florida trying to make George Floyd/Charlie Kirk Day &amp; Snowflake Brigade happen, Alligator Alcatraz hitting a bit of a speed bump, the Clintons testifying about the Epstein Files, Metallica @ the Sphere, the release of 'Scream 7', Burger Kings new AI BS and much more!

AW, GEIST… THIS TREND SMELLS LIKE ZEIT 2/26: Florida: Worst State in the Union, The Clintons, Metallica, 'Scream 7', Burger King AI

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In episode 2013, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Karl Hess, to discuss… Pray For The NYPD Officers Who Were Subjected To A Dusting Of Snow, WHAT’S IN THE BAAAAAG? Nick Shirley Is Up To His BS In CA…, The Hottest Trend In Movies Is Actors Who Aren’t Actors, Is TCM Using Old Movies To Secretly Roast Trump? And more!
Pray For The NYPD Officers Who Were Subjected To A Dusting Of Snow
Crowd Throws Snowballs at Police in NYC
Mob torments NYPD in epic snowball fight
Huge Snowball Fight in New York Escalates After Police Arrive
4 wanted for allegedly pelting NYPD officers with snow and ice in NYC park
WHAT’S IN THE BAAAAAG?
Nick Shirley Is Up To His BS In CA…
The Hottest Trend In Movies Is Actors Who Aren’t Actors
A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.
People Can’t Believe What TCM Aired Instead of Donald Trump’s SOTU Speech
Will You Light the Gas Please?: A Brief History of the Term Gaslighting and the Movie Behind It
Turner Classic Movies Airs Full Day Of Anti-Fascist Films After Trump Inauguration
Four Years After Trolling Trump, TCM Celebrates Joe Biden’s Inauguration
A Sneaky Way to Protest the Trump Inauguration, Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies
TCM airing A Face in the Crowd on Trump Inauguration Day
TCM Screening ‘The Most Significant Political Films of All Time’ (Exclusive)
The Warner-Netflix Deal Is Worse Than You Think

LISTEN: Pack Up Ya Bags by KTmelodies

In episode 2013, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karlhess">Karl Hess</a>, to discuss&hellip; Pray For The NYPD Officers Who Were Subjected To A Dusting Of Snow, WHAT&rsquo;S IN THE BAAAAAG? Nick Shirley Is Up To His BS In CA&hellip;, The Hottest Trend In Movies Is Actors Who Aren&rsquo;t Actors, Is TCM Using Old Movies To Secretly Roast Trump? And more!
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<li><a href="http://ny1.com/nyc/manhattan/news/2026/02/25/nypd-officers-injured-during-snowball-fight-as-city-weighs-charges">Pray For The NYPD Officers Who Were Subjected To A Dusting Of Snow</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/24/us/video/snowballs-thrown-at-nypd-ldn-digvid-vrtc">Crowd Throws Snowballs at Police in NYC</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/video/mob-torments-nypd-in-epic-snowball-fight/">Mob torments NYPD in epic snowball fight</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/nyregion/nypd-snowball-fight-washington-square-park.html">Huge Snowball Fight in New York Escalates After Police Arrive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/4-wanted-for-allegedly-pelting-nypd-officers-with-snow-and-ice-in-nyc-park/">4 wanted for allegedly pelting NYPD officers with snow and ice in NYC park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://newrepublic.com/post/207038/real-reason-kristi-noem-fired-pilot-blanket">WHAT&rsquo;S IN THE BAAAAAG?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/nickshirleyy/status/2025339433835450619">Nick Shirley Is Up To His BS In CA&hellip;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/nonprofessional-actors-are-the-heart-of-the-movies">The Hottest Trend In Movies Is Actors Who Aren&rsquo;t Actors</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/SeanMBurns/status/2026339699879538761">A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/what-tcm-aired-trump-sotu-speech-11578746">People Can&rsquo;t Believe What TCM Aired Instead of Donald Trump&rsquo;s SOTU Speech</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ilcadv.org/will-you-light-the-gas-please-a-brief-history-of-the-term-gaslighting-and-the-movie-behind-it/">Will You Light the Gas Please?: A Brief History of the Term Gaslighting and the Movie Behind It</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/turner-classic-anti-fascist-films-after-trump-inauguration_n_67914f29e4b0e2ab2e8e1968">Turner Classic Movies Airs Full Day Of Anti-Fascist Films After Trump Inauguration</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/01/joe-biden-tcm-tribute">Four Years After Trolling Trump, TCM Celebrates Joe Biden&rsquo;s Inauguration</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gq.com/story/tcm-face-in-the-crowd-inauguration">A Sneaky Way to Protest the Trump Inauguration, Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ew.com/movies/2017/01/18/donald-trump-a-face-in-the-crowd/">TCM airing&nbsp;A Face in the Crowd&nbsp;on Trump Inauguration Day</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tcm-screening-most-significant-political-films-1235982453/">TCM Screening &lsquo;The Most Significant Political Films of All Time&rsquo; (Exclusive)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jacobin.com/2025/12/warner-netflix-merger-theaters-film">The Warner-Netflix Deal Is Worse Than You Think</a></li>
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9/11 But Snowballs, ALLEGED Sex Toys 02.26.26

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Luigi Merch Madness? RFK Wants Justice For His Uncle Jack 12.12.24

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