On this edition of Zeitness of the Whale Miles and Laci discuss Anderson Cooper having the MyPillow guy on to look like an idiot, the hosts are confused by the RIPEminem hashtag, Kanye and Steve showed up at Chick Fil A, and California just saw its first Bubonic Plague case in 5 years but it's no biggie, trust.

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On this edition of Zeitness of the Whale Miles and Laci discuss Anderson Cooper having the MyPillow guy on to look like an idiot, the hosts are confused by the RIPEminem hashtag, Kanye and Steve showed up at Chick Fil A, and California just saw its first Bubonic Plague case in 5 years but it's no biggie, trust. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</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.

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The Zeitness of the Whale 8/18: Anderson Cooper, RIP Eminem, Kanye West and Steve Harvey, Bubonic Plague

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In episode 2053, Jack and Miles are joined by host of That Sounds Like A Lot, Matt Buechele, to discuss… Iran War Is Like Won, Kind Of, But Also Like People Are Trippin For No Reason…, Trump Claims War Is Over Before Announcing “Project Freedom”, Thermoses Are F**king Blinding People?? McDonald’s Is Scrapping Their Self-Serve Soda Machines (But Not Because Of Poop) and more!
Lindsey Graham is asked how he defines victory in the conflict with Iran.
White House Adviser: “I don’t know what the definition of war is when we’re not shooting, and we’re negotiating, and they’re under a lot of pressure,”
Greg Kelly exposes the ‘hysteria’ over rising gas prices
Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders
Trump says he doesn't need congressional authorization for Iran operations, citing ceasefire
Trump says operation will start Monday to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz
Iran threatens retaliation after Trump says U.S. will guide ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran war updates: UAE intercepts missiles, drone sparks fire at oil site
Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles Due to Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards
Thermos jars recalled after exploding lids blind users
Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Jars and Bottles After Customers Are Injured
McDonald’s Is Quietly Ditching Its Self-Serve Soda Fountains
McDonald’s Is Phasing Out Self-Serve Soda Fountains Across the U.S.
McDonald’s moves to phase out self-serve drink stations
McDonald’s to scrap self-serve soda fountains over theft, hygiene concerns: report
McDonald's fans are mourning the loss of self-serve soft drinks, saying it's the 'end of an era' and a 'tremendous loss'
Want a refill? McDonald's is changing how you get soda at restaurants


Why You Should Avoid Ordering A Fast Food Soft Drink (It's Pretty Gross)
E. coli found in soda fountains
McDonald’s to end public soda fountains due to coronavirus pandemic
McDonald’s Franchisees Face Uproar Over Ending Free Soda Refills


Where Fast Food Restaurants Really Make Their Money
‘That robot thing in the lobby’: McDonald’s expert reveals the real reason free drink refills are going away

LISTEN: All You Zombies by The Hooters

In episode 2053, Jack and Miles are joined by host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-sounds-like-a-lot-with-matt-buechele/id1895417485">That Sounds Like A Lot</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mattbooshell">Matt Buechele</a>, to discuss&hellip; Iran War Is Like Won, Kind Of, But Also Like People Are Trippin For No Reason&hellip;, Trump Claims War Is Over Before Announcing &ldquo;Project Freedom&rdquo;, Thermoses Are F**king Blinding People?? McDonald&rsquo;s Is Scrapping Their Self-Serve Soda Machines (But Not Because Of Poop) and more!
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<li><a href="https://x.com/Acyn/status/2051475123786707347?s=20">Lindsey Graham is asked how he defines victory in the conflict with Iran.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/FaceTheNation/status/2050956953224876339">White House Adviser: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know what the definition of war is when we&rsquo;re not shooting, and we&rsquo;re negotiating, and they&rsquo;re under a lot of pressure,&rdquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps9uM62-XQ4">Greg Kelly exposes the &lsquo;hysteria&rsquo; over rising gas prices</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/trump-iran-war-hostilities-letter">Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-congressional-authorization-iran-military-operation-war-powers-rcna343094">Trump says he doesn't need congressional authorization for Iran operations, citing ceasefire</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cargo-ship-strait-of-hormuz-attack-reports-9.7186056">Trump says operation will start Monday to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/03/trump-iran-strait-hormuz/">Iran threatens retaliation after Trump says U.S. will guide ships in Strait of Hormuz</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/4/iran-war-live-tehran-says-trumps-hormuz-mission-violates-ceasefire">Iran war updates: UAE intercepts missiles, drone sparks fire at oil site</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Thermos-Recalls-8-2-Million-Stainless-King-Food-Jars-and-Bottles-Due-to-Serious-Impact-Injury-and-Laceration-Hazards">Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles Due to Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ktla.com/news/thermos-recall-vision-loss/">Thermos jars recalled after exploding lids blind users</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/thermos-bottles-recall.html">Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Jars and Bottles After Customers Are Injured</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.today.com/food/restaurants/mcdonalds-drinks-remove-self-serve-soda-fountain-machines-rcna343457">McDonald&rsquo;s Is Quietly Ditching Its Self-Serve Soda Fountains</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.complex.com/life/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/mcdonalds-phasing-out-soda-fountains">McDonald&rsquo;s Is Phasing Out Self-Serve Soda Fountains Across the U.S.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.winnipegsun.com/news/world/mcdonald-s-moves-to-phase-out-self-serve-drink-stations/article_87dd947e-f66a-4b2f-8bd0-2d822ae1651f.html">McDonald&rsquo;s moves to phase out self-serve drink stations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/09/11/mcdonalds-to-scrap-self-serve-soda-fountains-over-theft-concerns-report/">McDonald&rsquo;s to scrap self-serve soda fountains over theft, hygiene concerns: report</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-fans-mourning-loss-self-serve-soft-drinks-2023-9">McDonald's fans are mourning the loss of self-serve soft drinks, saying it's the 'end of an era' and a 'tremendous loss'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/05/04/mcdonalds-soda-fountain-removal/89929879007/">Want a refill? McDonald's is changing how you get soda at restaurants</a></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.foodrepublic.com/1866833/avoid-fast-food-soft-drink/">Why You Should Avoid Ordering A Fast Food Soft Drink (It's Pretty Gross)</a>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/e-coli-found-in-soda-fountains-1.929967">E. coli found in soda fountains</a></li>
<li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mc-donalds-to-end-public-soda-fountains-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic-203731194.html">McDonald&rsquo;s to end public soda fountains due to coronavirus pandemic</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/mcdonalds-franchisees-face-uproar-over-ending-free-soda-refills.html">McDonald&rsquo;s Franchisees Face Uproar Over Ending Free Soda Refills</a></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mashed.com/69317/fast-food-restaurants-really-make-money/">Where Fast Food Restaurants Really Make Their Money</a>
</li>
<li><a href="https://dailydot.com/why-is-mcdonalds-losing-free-drink-refills">&lsquo;That robot thing in the lobby&rsquo;: McDonald&rsquo;s expert reveals the real reason free drink refills are going away</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2lk2HbuRpgAvfsDC0TMn0y">All You Zombies by The Hooters</a>

wAr iS wOn! Miles’ Romulus & Remus Joke Too Good For Jack? 05.06.26

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In this edition of I Like My Pasta Al Trende, Jack and Miles discuss the Met gala fits, the Secret Service being real horny & trigger happy, the new Anthony Bordain biopic, the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', Rudy Giuliani being in critical condition and much more!

In this edition of I Like My Pasta Al Trende, Jack and Miles discuss the Met gala fits, the Secret Service being real horny &amp; trigger happy, the new Anthony Bordain biopic, the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', Rudy Giuliani being in critical condition and much more!

I Like My Pasta Al Trende 5/5: Met Gala, Secret Service, Anthony Bordain Biopic, Rudy Giuliani

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In episode 2052, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by Associate Professor of Journalism at NYU and host of Unruly Subjects and Empire City, Chenjerai Kumanyika, to discuss… The Onion Debuts InfoWars Spoof--Despite Legal Setback, Democrats’ Best Friend Is The Overton Window…, The Thing About Being A Christian Grifter Is You Gotta At Least Know Like…Bible Verses? And more!
The Onion and Tim Heidecker’s InfoWars Takeover Delayed by Texas Court
Texas appeals court pauses The Onion's purchase of Infowars
Watch as Alex Jones signs off from Infowars after 27 years on air
The Onion’s Plan to Take Over Infowars Is Once Again in Jeopardy
INFOWARS CHIEF (Tim Heidecker) ISSUES EMERGENCY STATEMENT

LISTEN: DOGGOD by L.A. Witch

In episode 2052, Miles and guest co-host <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/andrewti.bsky.social">Andrew Ti</a> are joined by Associate Professor of Journalism at NYU and host of <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/UnrulySubjects">Unruly Subjects</a> and <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/272-empire-city-the-untold-ori-184448700/">Empire City</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chenjerai/">Chenjerai Kumanyika</a>, to discuss&hellip; The Onion Debuts InfoWars Spoof--Despite Legal Setback, Democrats&rsquo; Best Friend Is The Overton Window&hellip;, The Thing About Being A Christian Grifter Is You Gotta At Least Know Like&hellip;Bible Verses? And more!
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<li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-onion-tim-heidecker-infowars-takeover-delay-texas-court-1235556486/">The Onion and Tim Heidecker&rsquo;s InfoWars Takeover Delayed by Texas Court</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/texas-appeals-court-pauses-the-onions-purchase-of-infowars/">Texas appeals court pauses The Onion's purchase of Infowars</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/2050070927753257150">Watch as Alex Jones signs off from Infowars after 27 years on air</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/onion-infowars-takeover/">The Onion&rsquo;s Plan to Take Over Infowars Is Once Again in Jeopardy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exu1SEZE9Ug">INFOWARS CHIEF (Tim Heidecker) ISSUES EMERGENCY STATEMENT</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7exo6Bu858tqtpLkMr6OEx">DOGGOD by L.A. Witch</a>

2024 Election = Nothing To Learn, Bible Grift Goes Poorly 05.05.26

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The Zeitness of the Whale 8/18: Anderson Cooper, RIP Eminem, Kanye West and Steve Harvey, Bubonic Plague

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