In this edition of The TrenderBolts, Jack and Miles discuss the long-awaited release of 'Rust', The Rock's new film 'The Smashing Machine', Luigi Mangioni's case getting turned in to stage musical, RFK's all-star vaccine panel, Hetero Awesome Fest 2025 and much more!

In this edition of The TrenderBolts, Jack and Miles discuss the long-awaited release of 'Rust', The Rock's new film 'The Smashing Machine', Luigi Mangioni's case getting turned in to stage musical, RFK's all-star vaccine panel, Hetero Awesome Fest 2025 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 TrenderBolts 5/1: 'Rust', 'The Smashing Machine', Luigi Mangione, RFK, Hetero Awesome Fest

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In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by famously half-Irish comedian/podcaster Matt Lieb to talk about the low-key inspiration for the Oscar-winning film 'Sinners':

Leprechauns!

They'll explore their evolution throughout history, their inconsistent power set, and their influence on our collective night paralysis demon Ryan Coogler!

WATCH:
Leprechaun In Alabama
Tangentially Related Instagram Reel That Broke Miles' Brain

In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by famously half-Irish comedian/podcaster Matt Lieb to talk about the low-key inspiration for the Oscar-winning film 'Sinners':
Leprechauns!
They'll explore their evolution throughout history, their inconsistent power set, and their influence on our collective night paralysis demon Ryan Coogler!
WATCH:
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<li><a href="https://youtu.be/K1ljOcl39PQ">Leprechaun In Alabama</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVm9VHFjqxd/">Tangentially Related Instagram Reel That Broke Miles' Brain</a></li>
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Icon #14 - Leprechauns: Tricksy Lil' Buggers

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 429 (3/9/26-3/13/26)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 429 (3/9/26-3/13/26)

Weekly Zeitgeist 422 (Best of 3/9/26-3/13/26)

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In episode 2022, Jack and Miles are joined by Social Media Editor at The Onion, and co-host of Kill the Computer and Ill Conceived, June Sternbach, to discuss… EVERYONE IS F**KIN 12, Trump Endorses Logan Paul And DJs A Medical Emergency During Rally, This Is What War Looks Like When You Have Dementia… and more!
Kash Patel Confirms UFC Fighters Will Train FBI Agents This Week, Calling It A “Historic Opportunity”
In Massie's Kentucky district, Trump attacks GOP congressman as 'disloyal to America'
Jake Paul gets on stage at the Trump rally and has the nastiest pit stains I've ever seen
Did Donald Trump really endorse Jake Paul?
Woman faints during President Donald Trump's Kentucky rally
Trump, 79, Plays DJ After Supporter Faints Behind Him
Trump Speech Interrupted by Woman Collapsing Before He Summons Dr. Oz to Step in and Help
President Trump on U.S. strikes on Iran: "We've won. Let me tell you, we've won. You know, you never like to say too early you won. We won. We won the bet—In the first hour, it was over."

LISTEN: STAMPEDE by Genesis Owusu

In episode 2022, Jack and Miles are joined by Social Media Editor at <a href="https://theonion.com/">The Onion</a>, and co-host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/killthecomputer">Kill the Computer</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/IllConceived">Ill Conceived</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/junlper.beer">June Sternbach</a>, to discuss&hellip; EVERYONE IS F**KIN 12, Trump Endorses Logan Paul And DJs A Medical Emergency During Rally, This Is What War Looks Like When You Have Dementia&hellip; and more!
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<li><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/03/kash-patel-ufc-fighters-train-fbi-agents-1236750897/">Kash Patel Confirms UFC Fighters Will Train FBI Agents This Week, Calling It A &ldquo;Historic Opportunity&rdquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-visit-northern-kentucky-maga-proxy-battle-thomas/story?id=130965243">In Massie's Kentucky district, Trump attacks GOP congressman as 'disloyal to America'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2031851078547812591">Jake Paul gets on stage at the Trump rally and has the nastiest pit stains I've ever seen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/pop-culture/2026/03/12/did-donald-trump-really-endorse-jake-paul/89115025007/">Did Donald Trump really endorse Jake Paul?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYTjvbGDFKY">Woman faints during President Donald Trump's Kentucky rally</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump79-stands-helplessly-as-supporter-faints-behind-him/">Trump, 79, Plays DJ After Supporter Faints Behind Him</a></li>
<li><a href="https://people.com/trump-speech-interrupted-woman-collapsing-before-summons-dr-oz-to-step-in-help-11924428">Trump Speech Interrupted by Woman Collapsing Before He Summons Dr. Oz to Step in and Help</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/cspan/status/2031844120839283157?s=20">President Trump on U.S. strikes on Iran: "We've won. Let me tell you, we've won. You know, you never like to say too early you won. We won. We won the bet&mdash;In the first hour, it was over."</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6gxGg4j7i3Ba7F2x0yi8br">STAMPEDE by Genesis Owusu</a>

 FBI x UFC!!! Operation Epic Fail! 03.13.26

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The TrenderBolts 5/1: 'Rust', 'The Smashing Machine', Luigi Mangione, RFK, Hetero Awesome Fest

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