In episode 2154, Jack and Miles are joined by comedy writer, co-host of Hollywood Handbook & The Flagrant Ones, and co-founder of L.A. Material, Hayes Davenport, to discuss… Now comes the hard part Dems, Democrats Are Already Downplaying Progressive Wins and more!
So Who’s Running the Party Now: Progressives or Moderates?
Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress
Progressive victories are now too loud to dismiss
Angie Nixon Will Run Again
Progressive victories are now too loud to dismiss
Are Florida Democrats at a crossroads after Nixon’s run?

LISTEN: Cebollas Verdes by Khruangbin & Quantic

<p>In episode 2154, Jack and Miles are joined by comedy writer, co-host of <a href="https://headgum.com/hollywood-handbook">Hollywood Handbook</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/141347?view=expanded">The Flagrant Ones</a>, and co-founder of <a href="https://lamaterial.com/">L.A. Material</a>, Hayes Davenport, to discuss&hellip; Now comes the hard part Dems, Democrats Are Already Downplaying Progressive Wins and more!</p>
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<li><a href="https://newrepublic.com/post/217550/progressive-democrats-house-majority">So Who&rsquo;s Running the Party Now: Progressives or Moderates?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-150229/melat-kiros-first-gen-z-woman-elected-to-congress">Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/04/progressives-claim-vindication-in-midterm-bloodbath-01148446">Progressive victories are now too loud to dismiss</a></li>
<li><a href="https://prospect.org/2026/11/03/angie-nixon-will-run-again-florida-senate/">Angie Nixon Will Run Again</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/04/progressives-claim-vindication-in-midterm-bloodbath-01148446">Progressive victories are now too loud to dismiss</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/11/04/angie-nixon-future-democratic-party-senate-moody/">Are Florida Democrats at a crossroads after Nixon&rsquo;s run?</a></li>
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<p>LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0TQoXXMo2Rpo342rBM1e4G">Cebollas Verdes by Khruangbin &amp; Quantic</a></p>

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

Now Comes The Hard Part… 11.05.26

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