In episode 1920, Jack and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by the producer and host of Blank Check, Ben Hosley & Griffin Newman, to discuss… Movies As Cultural Unconscious Factories / Movies That Exist Vs. Don’t, War In Films: Vietnam vs. War On Terror, Where Did All The Sex In Movies Go? And more!

LISTEN: Yasashi - Slowed by CXSPER

In episode 1920, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mortburke/">Mort Burke</a> are joined by the producer and host of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benhosley/">Blank Check</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benhosley/">Ben Hosley</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/grifflightning/?hl=en">Griffin Newman</a>, to discuss&hellip; Movies As Cultural Unconscious Factories / Movies That Exist Vs. Don&rsquo;t, War In Films: Vietnam vs. War On Terror, Where Did All The Sex In Movies Go? And more!
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5iEwuytDJ1CzsZ3IL63pgw">Yasashi - Slowed by CXSPER</a>

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.

The Daily Zeitgeist

Movies That Built The Zeigeist With Griffin and Ben from Blank Check 08.26.25

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In episode 2052, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by Associate Professor of Journalism at NYU and host of Unruly Subjects and Empire City, Chenjerai Kumanyika, to discuss… The Onion Debuts InfoWars Spoof--Despite Legal Setback, Democrats’ Best Friend Is The Overton Window…, The Thing About Being A Christian Grifter Is You Gotta At Least Know Like…Bible Verses? And more!
The Onion and Tim Heidecker’s InfoWars Takeover Delayed by Texas Court
Texas appeals court pauses The Onion's purchase of Infowars
Watch as Alex Jones signs off from Infowars after 27 years on air
The Onion’s Plan to Take Over Infowars Is Once Again in Jeopardy
INFOWARS CHIEF (Tim Heidecker) ISSUES EMERGENCY STATEMENT

LISTEN: DOGGOD by L.A. Witch

In episode 2052, Miles and guest co-host <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/andrewti.bsky.social">Andrew Ti</a> are joined by Associate Professor of Journalism at NYU and host of <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/UnrulySubjects">Unruly Subjects</a> and <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/272-empire-city-the-untold-ori-184448700/">Empire City</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chenjerai/">Chenjerai Kumanyika</a>, to discuss&hellip; The Onion Debuts InfoWars Spoof--Despite Legal Setback, Democrats&rsquo; Best Friend Is The Overton Window&hellip;, The Thing About Being A Christian Grifter Is You Gotta At Least Know Like&hellip;Bible Verses? And more!
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<li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-onion-tim-heidecker-infowars-takeover-delay-texas-court-1235556486/">The Onion and Tim Heidecker&rsquo;s InfoWars Takeover Delayed by Texas Court</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/texas-appeals-court-pauses-the-onions-purchase-of-infowars/">Texas appeals court pauses The Onion's purchase of Infowars</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/2050070927753257150">Watch as Alex Jones signs off from Infowars after 27 years on air</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/onion-infowars-takeover/">The Onion&rsquo;s Plan to Take Over Infowars Is Once Again in Jeopardy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exu1SEZE9Ug">INFOWARS CHIEF (Tim Heidecker) ISSUES EMERGENCY STATEMENT</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7exo6Bu858tqtpLkMr6OEx">DOGGOD by L.A. Witch</a>

2024 Election = Nothing To Learn, Bible Grift Goes Poorly 05.05.26

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In this edition of May The 4th Be With You, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the implosion of Spirit Airlines, Elon suing OpenAI, Jeff Bezos selling his mega-yacht, Mamdani skipping the Met Gala, and much more!

In this edition of May The 4th Be With You, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the implosion of Spirit Airlines, Elon suing OpenAI, Jeff Bezos selling his mega-yacht, Mamdani skipping the Met Gala, and much more!

May The 4th Be With You 5/4: Spirit Airlines, Elon vs. OpenAI, Jeff Bezos, Mamdani vs. Met Gala

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In this episode, Jack and special guest co-host Tamara Yajia are joined by comedian Amy Miller to talk about our first (nearly) silent icon:

Mr. Bean!

They'll explore his debut, his insanely popular YT channel, and his inimitable sex appeal!

In this episode, Jack and special guest co-host Tamara Yajia are joined by comedian Amy Miller to talk about our first (nearly) silent icon:
Mr. Bean!
They'll explore his debut, his insanely popular YT channel, and his inimitable sex appeal!

Icon #21 - Mr Bean: Angel or Alien?

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Movies That Built The Zeigeist With Griffin and Ben from Blank Check 08.26.25

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