In this edition of Trend Stein, Jack and writer JM McNab discuss the old, sad heap that is Ben Stein,  pre-Lent carnivals abound, Ariana DeBose "doing her thing" at the BAFTAs, the wild weather across the US, and the Bachelor catching COVID!

In this edition of Trend Stein, Jack and writer JM McNab discuss the old, sad heap that is Ben Stein,  pre-Lent carnivals abound, Ariana DeBose "doing her thing" at the BAFTAs, the wild weather across the US, and the Bachelor catching COVID!

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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Trend Stein 2/21: Ben Stein, Carnival, Ariana DeBose, Winter Storm, Bachelor

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In episode 2045, Jack and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and Ridiculous History, Ben Bowlin, to discuss… Onion Takeover of Infowars, Alex Jones Responds To Onion Sale With Shirtless Rant, Michael Reviews Are In (And Full Of “Bad” Jokes), Is Red Lobster Admitting That Endless Shrimp Didn’t Doom The Company? And More!
The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch Right-Wing Site as Parody of Itself
Alex Jones Responds To Onion Sale With Shirtless Rant
Alex Jones crashes out in shirtless ramble as The Onion finalizes plan to take over Infowars to run it as a parody
Michael | Rotten Tomatoes
Michael review: ‘A bland and barely competent daytime TV movie'
Michael review: Michael Jackson biopic is bad, is bad, you know it
Michael review: It’s really, really bad.
Michael review – cliched Jackson biopic is bland, bowdlerised … and bad
Red Lobster’s Demise Was Never About the Endless Shrimp
Red Lobster Brings Back Endless Shrimp Deal 2 Years After Filing for Bankruptcy, Citing $11 Million Loss from Deal
Red Lobster CEO says endless shrimp is never coming back because ‘I know how to do math’
How Red Lobster’s misguided endless shrimp promotion drove it into bankruptcy
Tales From the Trenches of Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp
The fishy death of Red Lobster
The Red Lobster “Exit Scam”: The Gutting of a Beloved Seafood Chain
Red Lobster goes overboard with endless shrimp deal
Red Lobster brings back a deal so good for diners it helped cause the chain’s bankruptcy
Here's How Many 'Endless Shrimp' You Have To Eat Before Red Lobster Loses Money
11 Things You Might Not Know About Red Lobster
Into the Heart of Darkness of Red Lobster’s Endless Crab
The Truth About Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp
‘ENDLESS CRAB’ PIGOUT IS END FOR RED LOBSTER BOSS

LISTEN: From Dizzying Heights (Martinez) by Duncan Thum

In episode 2045, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesofiya/?hl=en">Sofiya Alexandra</a> are joined by co-host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-they-dont-want-you-t-26941221/">Stuff They Don't Want You To Know</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-ridiculous-history-28588696/">Ridiculous History</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benbowlin/?hl=en">Ben Bowlin</a>, to discuss&hellip; Onion Takeover of Infowars, Alex Jones Responds To Onion Sale With Shirtless Rant, Michael Reviews Are In (And Full Of &ldquo;Bad&rdquo; Jokes), Is Red Lobster Admitting That Endless Shrimp Didn&rsquo;t Doom The Company? And More!
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<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/">The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones&rsquo; Infowars, Plans to Relaunch Right-Wing Site as Parody of Itself</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/theserfstv/status/2046455548439384399">Alex Jones Responds To Onion Sale With Shirtless Rant</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/alex-jones-crashes-out-in-shirtless-ramble-as-the-onion-finalizes-plan-to-take-over-infowars-to-run-it-as-a-parody/">Alex Jones crashes out in shirtless ramble as The Onion finalizes plan to take over Infowars to run it as a parody</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/michael">Michael | Rotten Tomatoes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260421-michael-review">Michael review: &lsquo;A bland and barely competent daytime TV movie'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/michael-jackson-biopic-film-review-2026">Michael review: Michael Jackson biopic is bad, is bad, you know it</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/michael-jackson-movie-review">Michael review: It&rsquo;s really, really bad.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/21/michael-review-cliched-jackson-biopic-is-bland-bowdlerised-and-bad">Michael review &ndash; cliched Jackson biopic is bland, bowdlerised &hellip; and bad</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.eater.com/24160929/red-lobster-bankruptcy-endless-shrimp-closing-locations">Red Lobster&rsquo;s Demise Was Never About the Endless Shrimp</a></li>
<li><a href="https://people.com/red-lobster-brings-back-endless-shrimp-deal-2-years-after-filing-for-bankruptcy-citing-usd11-million-loss-from-deal-11954119">Red Lobster Brings Back Endless Shrimp Deal 2 Years After Filing for Bankruptcy, Citing $11 Million Loss from Deal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://fortune.com/2024/11/13/red-lobster-ceo-damola-adamolekun-says-endless-shrimp-is-never-coming-back/">Red Lobster CEO says endless shrimp is never coming back because &lsquo;I know how to do math&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/business/what-went-wrong-at-red-lobster">How Red Lobster&rsquo;s misguided endless shrimp promotion drove it into bankruptcy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://slate.com/life/2024/05/red-lobster-restaurant-closing-bankrupt-endless-shrimp.html?pay=1776801876580&amp;amp;support_journalism=please">Tales From the Trenches of Red Lobster&rsquo;s Endless Shrimp</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/red-lobster-endless-shrimp-bankruptcy-private-equity-debt-real-estate-2024-5">The fishy death of Red Lobster</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.planetcompliance.com/case-studies/red-lobster-exit-scam/">The Red Lobster &ldquo;Exit Scam&rdquo;: The Gutting of a Beloved Seafood Chain</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/red-lobster-goes-overboard-endless-shrimp-deal">Red Lobster goes overboard with endless shrimp deal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.al.com/life/2026/04/red-lobster-brings-back-a-deal-so-good-for-diners-it-helped-cause-the-chains-bankruptcy.html">Red Lobster brings back a deal so good for diners it helped cause the chain&rsquo;s bankruptcy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/red-lobsters-endless-shrimp-profit-2012-12">Here's How Many 'Endless Shrimp' You Have To Eat Before Red Lobster Loses Money</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/food/restaurants/11-things-you-might-not-know-about-red-lobster">11 Things You Might Not Know About Red Lobster</a></li>
<li><a href="https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/red-lobster-all-you-can-eat-endless-crab">Into the Heart of Darkness of Red Lobster&rsquo;s Endless Crab</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mashed.com/182912/the-truth-about-red-lobsters-endless-shrimp/">The Truth About Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2003/09/26/endless-crab-pigout-is-end-for-red-lobster-boss/">&lsquo;ENDLESS CRAB&rsquo; PIGOUT IS END FOR RED LOBSTER BOSS</a></li>
</ol>
LISTEN: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/dnonkong/from-dizzying-heights-martinez?in=harrygatt%2Fsets%2Fchefs-table">From Dizzying Heights (Martinez) by Duncan Thum</a>

Alex Jones’ Onion Tears, Red Lobster Shrimp Conspiracy 04.22.26

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In this edition of Trend My Wife, Please, Jack and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss Zohran's policies being… popular?, Pres. Sheinbaum rolling out universal healthcare in MX, The Strokes' based Coachella performance, an update on the Iran war, Amazon's nitrous oxide lawsuit, Drake finally rolling out 'Iceman', the Finnish airmen drawing dicks and much more!

In this edition of Trend My Wife, Please, Jack and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss Zohran's policies being&hellip; popular?, Pres. Sheinbaum rolling out universal healthcare in MX, The Strokes' based Coachella performance, an update on the Iran war, Amazon's nitrous oxide lawsuit, Drake finally rolling out 'Iceman', the Finnish airmen drawing dicks and much more!

Trend My Wife, Please 4/21: Zohran Mamdani, MX Universal Healthcare, The Strokes, Iran, Amazon Whippets, Drake's 'Iceman', Finnish Air Force

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In episode 2044, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian, musician, author of The Advice King Anthology, and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Kash Patel Is Somehow Even More Incompetent Than We Thought and more!
The FBI Director Is MIA
The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty
Keystone Kash Unravels Over ‘Hit Piece Lies’ About Boozing
Kash Patel says he is filing defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic Monday
Bartiromo: “Tomorrow you will be dropping a lawsuit against The Atlantic ?” Patel: “Yes I will. For defamation.”
Keystone Kash’s Attorney Outs Even More Devastating Claims
FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences

LISTEN: Ganja Farmer by Marlon Asher

In episode 2044, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.blakewexler.com">Blake Wexler</a> are joined by comedian, musician, author of <a href="https://www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/9780826504630/the-advice-king-anthology/">The Advice King Anthology</a>, and host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cold-brew-got-me-like/id1561189274">Cold Brew Got Me Like</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecroftonshow/?hl=en">Chris Crofton</a>,&nbsp;to discuss&hellip; Kash Patel Is Somehow Even More Incompetent Than We Thought and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/">The FBI Director Is MIA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/us/politics/fbi-polygraph-kash-patel.html">The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials&rsquo; Loyalty</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/fbi-director-kash-patel-melts-down-over-hit-piece-lies/">Keystone Kash Unravels Over &lsquo;Hit Piece Lies&rsquo; About Boozing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kash-patel-fbi-the-atlantic-lawsuit-b2960710.html">Kash Patel says he is filing defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic Monday</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/LiddleSavages/status/2046011593369026644">Bartiromo: &ldquo;Tomorrow you will be dropping a lawsuit against The Atlantic ?&rdquo; Patel: &ldquo;Yes I will. For defamation.&rdquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keystone-kashs-attorney-outs-even-more-devastating-claims/">Keystone Kash&rsquo;s Attorney Outs Even More Devastating Claims</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/fbi-director-kash-patel-sues-atlantic-court-records-show-2026-04-20/">FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences</a></li>
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 Kash Patel Crash Out, Portal To The 1970s at SMU 04.21.26

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Trend Stein 2/21: Ben Stein, Carnival, Ariana DeBose, Winter Storm, Bachelor

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