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!

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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 2090, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, musician, author of The Advice King Anthology, and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Taco Bell Is Working To Prevent Diarrhea For Once, Al Pacino To Become Top 10 Oldest Ever and more!
What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states
Why we don’t know what food is spreading the parasite sickening thousands
Why tracking down the source of 'explosive diarrhea' illness is tricky
Taco Bells Makes Urgent Changes After Outbreak of Explosive Diarrhea

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In episode 2090, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, musician, author of <a href="https://www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/9780826504630/the-advice-king-anthology/">The Advice King Anthology</a>, and host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cold-brew-got-me-like/id1561189274">Cold Brew Got Me Like</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecroftonshow/?hl=en">Chris Crofton</a>, to discuss&hellip; Taco Bell Is Working To Prevent Diarrhea For Once, Al Pacino To Become Top 10 Oldest Ever and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/12/nx-s1-5890935/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-diarrhea-nausea-where-states-us">What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/07/10/why-we-dont-know-what-food-is-spreading-parasite-sickening-thousands/">Why we don&rsquo;t know what food is spreading the parasite sickening thousands</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/09/explosive-diarrhea-parasite-source-remains-mystery-amid-cases-rising/90861214007/">Why tracking down the source of 'explosive diarrhea' illness is tricky</a></li>
<li><a href="https://futurism.com/health-medicine/taco-bells-explosive-diarrhea">Taco Bells Makes Urgent Changes After Outbreak of Explosive Diarrhea</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3aUhOXl6lZs0fuaadEDr8L">Paper machine by Fujimaru Band</a>

Chris Crofton: I Don’t Need Your Mindfulness Techniques You F’ing Teenager 07.14.26

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In this edition of Proof Of Zeit Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the passing of Lindsay Graham (rest in piss, Bozo), the passing of Sam Neill, Mitch McConnell’s proof of life photo, the live-action Moana’s disappointing opening weekend, the REAL owner of Freedom Fuel, something something Iran peace deal and much more!

 

In this edition of Proof Of Zeit Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the passing of Lindsay Graham (rest in piss, Bozo), the passing of Sam Neill, Mitch McConnell&rsquo;s proof of life photo, the live-action Moana&rsquo;s disappointing opening weekend, the REAL owner of Freedom Fuel, something something Iran peace deal and much more!
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Proof Of Zeit 7/13: Lindsay Graham, Sam Neill, Mitch McConnell, ‘Moana’, Freedom Fuel

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In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and Miles are joined by multi-disciplinary artist/podcaster Prop to talk about the only icon who rolls their R's almost entirely at random:

Bjork!

They'll explore her unusual upbringing, her Icelandic music career, her rise to mainstream stardom and much more!

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In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and Miles are joined by multi-disciplinary artist/podcaster Prop to talk about the only icon who rolls their R's almost entirely at random:
Bjork!
They'll explore her unusual upbringing, her Icelandic music career, her rise to mainstream stardom and much more!
WATCH: <a href="https://x.com/snlhostsintro?lang=en">SNL Host Intros</a>

Icon #29 - Bjork: Possibly Maybe... An Alien?

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

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