In this edition of The Legal Smeagol, Jack and Miles discuss…the success of the new Mean Girls musical (and why Lindsay Lohan is pissed), the 2023 Emmys finally happening… in 2024 (and who got EGOT), Trump winning the Iowa primary, and much more!

In this edition of The Legal Smeagol, Jack and Miles discuss…the success of the new Mean Girls musical (and why Lindsay Lohan is pissed), the 2023 Emmys finally happening… in 2024 (and who got EGOT), Trump winning the Iowa primary, and much more!

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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The Legal Smeagol 1/16: Mean Girls, Lindsay Lohan, Emmy Awards, EGOT, Republican Primary, Trump

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In this edition of Big Geist, Gotta Trend, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's plan to also blockade the Strait of Hormuz, Eric Swalwell resigning from the House, that DoorDash grandma ad, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, a horrifying tale from the Amazon… distribution center and much more!

In this edition of Big Geist, Gotta Trend, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's plan to also blockade the Strait of Hormuz, Eric Swalwell resigning from the House, that DoorDash grandma ad, the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame inductees, a horrifying tale from the Amazon&hellip; distribution center and much more!

Big Geist, Gotta Trend 4/14: Strait of Hormuz, Eric Swalwell, DoorDash, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Amazon

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In episode 2040, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and author of My Greek Mom's Recipes, Gus Constantellis, to discuss… Trump Teams Up With AI Demon To Roast The Pope, Artemis Crew Returns To Earth, But Won’t Get Any Free Toilet Paper, Clavicular Is A Good Example of How Flimsy Alpha Male BS Is, Justin Trudeau Asks “How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?” At Coachella and more!
I do not fear Trump, says Pope Leo after US president calls him ‘weak’
Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick
Artemis II, don't fret over No. 2. Charmin offers year's supply of TP
Artemis II astronauts can't accept a lifetime supply of free toilet paper. Here's why.
Artemis II astronauts safely splash down off San Diego coast after historic moon mission
Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
Charmin's Artemis II Lunar Mission Post
Looksmaxxer Clavicular walks out of interview after he was asked about Andrew Tate | 60 Minutes
Clavicular walks off a 60 Minutes Australia interview after being asked why he spends time with controversial figures like Andrew Tate
Clavicular really walked out of his Channel 5 interview with Andrew Callaghan the moment Andrew said he’s actually satisfied with how he looks
Justin Bieber delivers sleepy Coachella performance, doomscrolls and watches YouTube videos mid-show
Justin Bieber's Coachella-Stage YouTube Deep Dive Was Thrilling and Cathartic
Justin Trudeau Asks “How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?” At Coachella
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau dance to Justin Bieber in loved-up Coachella display
did he tweet this from coachella

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In episode 2040, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and author of <a href="https://geni.us/GreekMomCookbook">My Greek Mom's Recipes</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/constantlygus/">Gus Constantellis</a>, to discuss&hellip; Trump Teams Up With AI Demon To Roast The Pope, Artemis Crew Returns To Earth, But Won&rsquo;t Get Any Free Toilet Paper, Clavicular Is A Good Example of How Flimsy Alpha Male BS Is, Justin Trudeau Asks &ldquo;How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?&rdquo; At Coachella and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/donald-trump-pope-leo">I do not fear Trump, says Pope Leo after US president calls him &lsquo;weak&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-pope-leo-truth-social-b2956378.html">Trump slams Pope Leo as &lsquo;weak&rsquo; and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/artemis-ii-don-t-fret-over-no-2-charmin-offers-year-s-supply-of-tp/ar-AA20wWba">Artemis II, don't fret over No. 2. Charmin offers year's supply of TP</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/artemis-ii-gifts-toilet-paper-22199929.php">Artemis II astronauts can't accept a lifetime supply of free toilet paper. Here's why.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-04-10/artemis-ii-san-diego-splashdown">Artemis II astronauts safely splash down off San Diego coast after historic moon mission</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr51z54d5rpo">Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DW7UlNNkYMs/">Charmin's Artemis II Lunar Mission Post</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXKCoFz3WRs&amp;amp;t=1025s">Looksmaxxer Clavicular walks out of interview after he was asked about Andrew Tate | 60 Minutes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/Awk20000/status/2043607688375070770?s=20">Clavicular walks off a 60 Minutes Australia interview after being asked why he spends time with controversial figures like Andrew Tate</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/ScenePlug_/status/2034366486467215842?s=20">Clavicular really walked out of his Channel 5 interview with Andrew Callaghan the moment Andrew said he&rsquo;s actually satisfied with how he looks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ew.com/justin-bieber-coachella-2026-performance-you-tube-videos-sings-with-younger-self-11948186">Justin Bieber delivers sleepy Coachella performance, doomscrolls and watches YouTube videos mid-show</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gq.com/story/justin-bieber-coachella-set">Justin Bieber's Coachella-Stage YouTube Deep Dive Was Thrilling and Cathartic</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/TomZohar/status/2043361926600860063">Justin Trudeau Asks &ldquo;How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?&rdquo; At Coachella</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/coachelle-katy-perry-justin-trudeau-bieber-b2956071.html">Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau dance to Justin Bieber in loved-up Coachella display</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/thedeparted_rat/status/2043478230389215581">did he tweet this from coachella</a></li>
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Doctor Cosplay NOT Jesus Cosplay, LoserMaxxing 04.14.26

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In this edition of JD's No-Good Very Bad Weektrend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Melania's weird statement about Epstein, Benny Johnson: an embarrassing boot-licking moron?, Viktor Orban's loss, JD Vance's no-good very bad weekend, Zohran fixing NYC's scaffolding problem and much more!

In this edition of JD's No-Good Very Bad Weektrend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Melania's weird statement about Epstein, Benny Johnson: an embarrassing boot-licking moron?, Viktor Orban's loss, JD Vance's no-good very bad weekend, Zohran fixing NYC's scaffolding problem and much more!

JD's No-Good Very Bad Weektrend 4/13: Melania, Benny Johnson, Viktor Orban, JD Vance, Zohran Mamdani

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The Legal Smeagol 1/16: Mean Girls, Lindsay Lohan, Emmy Awards, EGOT, Republican Primary, Trump

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