In this special holiday episode, Jack is joined by Supers Producers Anna, Becca and Victor  to discuss the origins of our New Years traditions and much more!

In this special holiday episode, Jack is joined by Supers Producers Anna, Becca and Victor  to discuss the origins of our New Years traditions 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 Origins Of New Years Traditions

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #5, we have:

MAGA vs MAGA, US = Cause Of/Solution To All Earth’s Problems? 06.19.25

In episode 1883, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, comedian, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… America’s Cold War Strategy Is Coming Home To Roost Huh? Our Information Environment Is So F**ked, Couple Wild Stories About People Not Knowing How To Act Around AI and more!
Tucker Vs. Ted Smackdown
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
Father of man killed in Port St. Lucie officer-involved shooting: 'My son deserved better'

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #5, we have:
MAGA vs MAGA, US = Cause Of/Solution To All Earth&rsquo;s Problems? 06.19.25
In episode 1883, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, comedian, and co-host of <a href="https://suboptimalpods.com/">Yo, Is This Racist?</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/andrewti.bsky.social">Andrew Ti</a>, to discuss&hellip; America&rsquo;s Cold War Strategy Is Coming Home To Roost Huh? Our Information Environment Is So F**ked, Couple Wild Stories About People Not Knowing How To Act Around AI and more!
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<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3lrttmjbhj22e">Tucker Vs. Ted Smackdown</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/technology/chatgpt-ai-chatbots-conspiracies.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;amp;referringSource=articleShare">They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/port-st-lucie/father-of-man-killed-in-port-st-lucie-officer-involved-shooting-my-son-deserved-better">Father of man killed in Port St. Lucie officer-involved shooting: 'My son deserved better'</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/13KxV6ezroXhAW7sPEG6QS">Husk by Men I Trust</a>

Top 10 of 2025: #5 MAGA vs MAGA, US = Cause Of/Solution To All Earth’s Problems? 06.19.25

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In this special holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Bryan, The Editor to discuss the top 15 stories of 2025!

In this special holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Bryan, The Editor to discuss the top 15 stories of 2025!

Top Stories of 2025, Pt. 1

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #6, we have:

 Least Hardcore Person Ever, HE IS NOT SENILE!!! 10.03.25

In episode 1942, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, actor, and stand-up comedian, Marcella Arguello, to discuss… Ninja Goebbels - Totally NOT A Punk Ass B***h, In Other "They Might Just Be Bad At This News" - Pete Hegseth Is Melting Down Behind the Scenes, Mainstream Comedians Are Fucking Losers, Google AI Gives Trump’s Apparent Dementia The Streisand Effect Treatment and more!
Stephen Miller's Totally Hardcore Rant (Video)
In Other "They Might Just Be Bad At This" News - Pete Hegseth Is Melting Down Behind the Scenes
Jimmy Fallon on new unscripted series 'On Brand': 'It's like gamified Shark Tank'
Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia
Are ‘Donald Trump Dementia’ Searches Being Blocked by Google? What To Know
Trump 'cognitive decline and dementia' searches blocked? Google AI overview under fire for biased filtering
Google AI Overview appears to block results on searches for ‘Trump cognitive decline’ but not for Biden
This Is What Proves Trump’s Dementia: Psychologist
Trump mocked his father as he started succumbing to Alzheimer's, according to his niece's upcoming tell-all

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #6, we have:
&nbsp;Least Hardcore Person Ever, HE IS NOT SENILE!!! 10.03.25
In episode 1942, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, actor, and stand-up comedian,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marcellacomedy.com/">Marcella Arguello</a>, to discuss&hellip; Ninja Goebbels - Totally NOT A Punk Ass B***h, In Other "They Might Just Be Bad At This News" - Pete Hegseth Is Melting Down Behind the Scenes, Mainstream Comedians Are Fucking Losers, Google AI Gives Trump&rsquo;s Apparent Dementia The Streisand Effect Treatment and more!
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<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3m26243zvof2g">Stephen Miller's Totally Hardcore Rant (Video)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/01/pentagon-pete-hegseth-crackdown-leaks/">In Other "They Might Just Be Bad At This" News - Pete Hegseth Is Melting Down Behind the Scenes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmsP_qBBz_Q">Jimmy Fallon on new unscripted series 'On Brand': 'It's like gamified Shark Tank'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/789152/google-ai-searches-blocking-trump-dementia-biden">Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/are-donald-trump-dementia-searches-being-blocked-google-10816459">Are &lsquo;Donald Trump Dementia&rsquo; Searches Being Blocked by Google? What To Know</a></li>
<li><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-trump-cognitive-decline-and-dementia-searches-blocked-google-ai-overview-under-fire-for-biased-filtering/articleshow/124273879.cms?from=mdr">Trump 'cognitive decline and dementia' searches blocked? Google AI overview under fire for biased filtering</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/google-trump-ai-search-cognitive-decline-biden-b2837381.html">Google AI Overview appears to block results on searches for &lsquo;Trump cognitive decline&rsquo; but not for Biden</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/this-is-what-demonstrates-donald-trumps-dementia-psychologist/">This Is What Proves Trump&rsquo;s Dementia: Psychologist</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-mocked-father-for-alzheimers-mary-trump-book-claims-2020-6">Trump mocked his father as he started succumbing to Alzheimer's, according to his niece's upcoming tell-all</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5bw80qtCHR863QUcC4o8qM">Company (With Orion Sun) by Hether</a>

Top 10 of 2025: #6  Least Hardcore Person Ever, HE IS NOT SENILE!!! 10.03.25

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