In episode 1921, Jack and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… Mamdani Attacks Now Include References To Squid Game And Jurassic Park, Viral AI Kitten Videos Being Spammed to Social Media (And Having Success) and more!
Anti-Mamdani Candidates Will Try Anything at This Point
Zohran Mamdani hosts NYC scavenger hunt, rewards winner with a cup of chai
The People’s Republic of Hollywood: One reason Mamdani appeals to young people: The movies glorify socialism.
The unstoppable rise of Chubby: Why TikTok's AI-generated cat could be the future of the internet
The internet’s favorite animal gets a disturbing AI makeover
Inside the World of TikTok Spammers and the AI Tools That Enable Them

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In episode 1921, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mortburke/">Mort Burke</a> are joined by co-host of <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-bechdel-cast-30089535/">The Bechdel Cast</a>, <a href="https://www.caitlindurante.com/">Caitlin Durante</a>, to discuss&hellip; Mamdani Attacks Now Include References To Squid Game And Jurassic Park, Viral AI Kitten Videos Being Spammed to Social Media (And Having Success) and more!
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<li><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/zohran-mamdani-hosts-nyc-scavenger-hunt-rewards-winner-with-a-cup-of-chai/articleshow/123507194.cms">Anti-Mamdani Candidates Will Try Anything at This Point</a></li>
<li><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/zohran-mamdani-hosts-nyc-scavenger-hunt-rewards-winner-with-a-cup-of-chai/articleshow/123507194.cms">Zohran Mamdani hosts NYC scavenger hunt, rewards winner with a cup of chai</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-peoples-republic-of-hollywood-e24ba430">The People&rsquo;s Republic of Hollywood: One reason Mamdani appeals to young people: The movies glorify socialism.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240819-why-these-ai-cat-videos-may-be-the-internets-future">The unstoppable rise of Chubby: Why TikTok's AI-generated cat could be the future of the internet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/03/ai-cats-video-tikok-instagram-youtube/">The internet&rsquo;s favorite animal gets a disturbing AI makeover</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.404media.co/inside-the-world-of-tiktok-spammers-and-the-ai-tools-that-enable-them/">Inside the World of TikTok Spammers and the AI Tools That Enable Them</a></li>
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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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Mamdani = Republican Horror Film? AI Cat Attack 08.27.25

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In this edition of In Trending Color, Jack and Miles discuss how Markwayne Mullin got his name, Iranian drones headed to California?, the Academy Awards vs.Palestine & Iran and much more!

In this edition of In Trending Color, Jack and Miles discuss how Markwayne Mullin got his name, Iranian drones headed to California?, the Academy Awards vs.Palestine &amp; Iran and much more!

In Trending Color 3/12: Markwayne Mullin, Iranian Drones, Academy Awards vs. Palestine & Iran

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In episode 2021, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Beth Stelling, to discuss… Welcome Back To 2002! Trump Playing 4D Checkers Baby With Save Act, Chinese Business Leaders Mocking Prayers Around Trump, Erika Kirk Joins U.S. Air Force Academy Board, One Of The Manosphere’s Favorite Anti-Porn Apps Has A “Major Security Flaw” and more!
Sen. Roger Marshall on high gas prices: "Freedom is not free. Americans are gonna have to make some sacrifices."
Nuclear experts undercut White House claims about Iran reactor at heart of case for war
Donald Trump targets trans kids while abandoning Americans’ real needs around affordability
Meanwhile in China, the viral White House prayer scene has turned into a full-blown social media trend.
Trump names Erika Kirk to key advisory board of US Air Force Academy
Erika Kirk's Quiet Government Appointment Sparks Backlash: 'What Even Are Her Qualifications?'
Plans to honor Charlie Kirk at Air Force Academy Association meeting withdrawn
Trump Appoints Man Fearful of Black Pilots to Air Force Academy Advisory Board
Mike Johnson Admits He and His Son Monitor Each Other’s Porn Intake in Resurfaced Video
Viral anti-masturbation app exposed sensitive user data
Gen Z Guys Want to Quit Watching Porn. These Companies Are Ready to Help.
The Gen-Z Founders Trying to Get Guys to Stop Watching Porn
Masturbation abstinence is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worried
Viral 'Quittr' Porn Addiction App Exposed the Masturbation Habits of Hundreds of Thousands of Users

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In episode 2021, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, <a href="https://bethstelling.com/">Beth Stelling</a>, to discuss&hellip; Welcome Back To 2002! Trump Playing 4D Checkers Baby With Save Act, Chinese Business Leaders Mocking Prayers Around Trump, Erika Kirk Joins U.S. Air Force Academy Board, One Of The Manosphere&rsquo;s Favorite Anti-Porn Apps Has A &ldquo;Major Security Flaw&rdquo; and more!
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<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mgqzhh2xvy2y">Sen. Roger Marshall on high gas prices: "Freedom is not free. Americans are gonna have to make some sacrifices."</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ms.now/news/trump-iran-nuclear-reactor-war-evidence">Nuclear experts undercut White House claims about Iran reactor at heart of case for war</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.advocate.com/opinion/trump-trans-kids-abandons-affordability">Donald Trump targets trans kids while abandoning Americans&rsquo; real needs around affordability</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/Eivor_Koy/status/2031651116308639939?s=20">Meanwhile in China, the viral White House prayer scene has turned into a full-blown social media trend.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/10/erika-kirk-board-us-air-force-academy">Trump names Erika Kirk to key advisory board of US Air Force Academy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/erika-kirks-quiet-government-appointment-171532785.html">Erika Kirk's Quiet Government Appointment Sparks Backlash: 'What Even Are Her Qualifications?'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gazette.com/2025/10/19/plans-to-honor-charlie-kirk-at-air-force-academy-association-meeting-withdrawn/">Plans to honor Charlie Kirk at Air Force Academy Association meeting withdrawn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://meidasnews.com/news/trump-appoints-man-fearful-of-black-pilots-to-air-force-academy-advisory-board">Trump Appoints Man Fearful of Black Pilots to Air Force Academy Advisory Board</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mike-johnson-son-monitor-porn-intake-covenant-eyes-1234870634/">Mike Johnson Admits He and His Son Monitor Each Other&rsquo;s Porn Intake in Resurfaced Video</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mashable.com/article/viral-quittr-app-to-quit-masturbation-exposed-sensitive-data">Viral anti-masturbation app exposed sensitive user data</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.menshealth.com/health/a70062593/quittr-relay-porn-addiction-apps-expert-review/">Gen Z Guys Want to Quit Watching Porn. These Companies Are Ready to Help.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/porn-addiction-app-quittr-alex-slater-connor-mclaren.html">The Gen-Z Founders Trying to Get Guys to Stop Watching Porn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1198916105/mens-health-masturbation-abstinence">Masturbation abstinence is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worried</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.404media.co/viral-quittr-porn-addiction-app-exposed-the-masturbation-habits-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-users/">Viral 'Quittr' Porn Addiction App Exposed the Masturbation Habits of Hundreds of Thousands of Users</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5BZ0yIZtKoySiBIMJK0YOP">Mindfulness by C Y G N</a>

Freedumb Is Not Free! NoFap App A Trap? 03.12.26

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In this edition of Bam Trendabayo, Jack and Miles discuss Bam Adebayo's 83-pt game, LorazePam Bondi going into hiding with other disgraced Trump officials, a college prank gone wrong, some good election news in NH, the 'Pawn Stars' controversy and much more!

In this edition of Bam Trendabayo, Jack and Miles discuss Bam Adebayo's 83-pt game, LorazePam Bondi going into hiding with other disgraced Trump officials, a college prank gone wrong, some good election news in NH, the 'Pawn Stars' controversy and much more!

Bam Trendebayo 3/11: Bam Adebayo, LorazePam Bondi, High School Prank Gone Wrong, NH Special Election, 'Pawn Stars' Controversy

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Mamdani = Republican Horror Film? AI Cat Attack 08.27.25

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