In this edition of Trendatory Capitalism, Jack and Miles discuss record labels forcing popstars to make viral TikToks, Mike Pence "being open" to running in 2024 (or, "Dear God, please make me Prezzy"), Morgan Freeman being barred from Russia along with other U.S. presidents, U.S. state logos, and NBA finals!

In this edition of Trendatory Capitalism, Jack and Miles discuss record labels forcing popstars to make viral TikToks, Mike Pence "being open" to running in 2024 (or, "Dear God, please make me Prezzy"), Morgan Freeman being barred from Russia along with other U.S. presidents, U.S. state logos, and NBA finals!

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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Trendatory Capitalism 5/23: TikTok, Mike Pence, Morgan Freeman, U.S. State Logos, NBA

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 435 (4/20/26-4/24/26)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 435 (4/20/26-4/24/26)

Weekly Zeitgeist 428 (Best of 4/20/26-4/24/26)

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In episode 2047, Jack and guest co-host Jamie Loftus are joined by creator and host of JennaWorld, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition Software, The Ballad of Emily Hart, Trump Reclassifies Marijuana--Potentially Making It Uncool Forever and more!
Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition Software
I Stalked Down My 'Law & Order' Doppelganger and Now We're in Love
MAGA Influencer Emily Hart Exposed as Indian Man
Trump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuana
Trump To Reclassify Marijuana 'As Soon As Wednesday,' But Prediction Markets Are Skeptical
Trump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drug
Trump’s cannabis order will still leave users at risk of prosecution, experts say
The Science behind the DEA's Long War on Marijuana
Donald Trump Is Going to Ruin Legal Marijuana
Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters
Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis?
Meet The Cannabis Industry’s Trump Whisperer
How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump
Trump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted to
Weed Arrests Fall Nationwide, But Gaps Persist
Colorado man detained by ICE for weeks due to decades-old marijuana charge
Judge blasts ICE ‘sloppiness’ for claiming 4-year-old kid had a marijuana conviction

LISTEN: The Thief in Marrakesh by Arc de Soleil

In episode 2047, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiechristsuperstar">Jamie Loftus</a> are joined by creator and host of<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-jennaworld-jenna-jameson-93537284/"> JennaWorld</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/molly_lambert/">Molly Lambert</a>, to discuss&hellip; Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition Software, The Ballad of Emily Hart, Trump Reclassifies Marijuana--Potentially Making It Uncool Forever and more!
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<li><a href="https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indiana-womans-search-for-her-look-alike-goes-viral/">Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition Software</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.inverse.com/article/25265-law-and-order-svu-doppelganger-love-story">I Stalked Down My 'Law&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Order' Doppelganger and Now We're in Love</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/maga-influencer-emily-hart-exposed-155244422.html?guccounter=1&amp;amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIrk6HTBcm1gHrY8npJrXLtIN9dt17cs_ScPOeqfC9HPSohWz-muNI2arxpDQJIGR5GBH_HWsdJRP6lVLEzGgEGWpQjc4n7M90sVmmEGkV3N_Nob-iHZEdit62T45h61aI2Yf1ejAULl93w76zFDD3Qne5mubcrY4GEfydVL0PGz">MAGA Influencer Emily Hart Exposed as Indian Man</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-administration-reclassify-marijuana-schedule-iii">Trump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuana</a></li>
<li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/options/articles/trump-reclassify-marijuana-soon-wednesday-153104448.html">Trump To Reclassify Marijuana 'As Soon As Wednesday,' But Prediction Markets Are Skeptical</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/22/trump-marijuana-rescheduling/">Trump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drug</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/12/trump-cannabis-executive-order-reschedule">Trump&rsquo;s cannabis order will still leave users at risk of prosecution, experts say</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-behind-the-dea-s-long-war-on-marijuana/">The Science behind the DEA's Long War on Marijuana</a></li>
<li><a href="https://newrepublic.com/article/192265/donald-trump-going-ruin-legal-marijuana">Donald Trump Is Going to Ruin Legal Marijuana</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/health/cannabis-reclassification-schedule-drug-research.html">Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/9/5/is-trump-really-considering-relaxing-laws-on-cannabis">Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2026/04/17/meet-trulieve-ceo-kim-rivers-the-cannabis-industrys-trump-whisperer/">Meet The Cannabis Industry&rsquo;s Trump Whisperer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/18/how-the-cannabis-industry-leveraged-a-big-win-from-trump-00699174">How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/03/06/trump-nfl-pardons-clemency-marijuana-cannabis/88844195007/">Trump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted to</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajherrington/2026/04/20/weed-arrests-fall-nationwide-but-gaps-persist/">Weed Arrests Fall Nationwide, But Gaps Persist</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-father-detained-ice-weeks-decades-old-marijuana-charge/">Colorado man detained by ICE for weeks due to decades-old marijuana charge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-sloppiness-judge-contempt-rulings-b2927381.html">Judge blasts ICE &lsquo;sloppiness&rsquo; for claiming 4-year-old kid had a marijuana conviction</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3PLlvksV9NfmoGiZXEqunJ">The Thief in Marrakesh by Arc de Soleil</a>

Facial Recognition Doppelgangers, Weed Officially Uncool 04.24.26

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In this edition of Zeit Finds A Geist, Jack and special guest co-host Jamie Loftus discuss RFK attempting to breathe, the Mr. Beast allegations, Trump losing the gerrymandering war and much more!

In this edition of Zeit Finds A Geist, Jack and special guest co-host Jamie Loftus discuss RFK attempting to breathe, the Mr. Beast allegations, Trump losing the gerrymandering war and much more!

Zeit Finds A Geist 4/23: RFK Breathing, Mr. Beast, Gerrymandering

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Trendatory Capitalism 5/23: TikTok, Mike Pence, Morgan Freeman, U.S. State Logos, NBA

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