In episode 1935, Jack and Miles are joined by linguist and author of Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language,Adam Aleksic AKA Etymology Nerd, to discuss… Who Makes Our Language? America’s Kids Ain’t Able To Read Good Or Math Good, Words As Windows Into History, What Is Even Sincere Expression In The Age Of Algorithmic Language And Content? And more!
How did students perform in the nation compared to 2019?

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In episode 1935, Jack and Miles are joined by linguist and author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776856/algospeak-by-adam-aleksic/">Algospeak:&nbsp;How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/etymologynerd/?hl=en">Adam Aleksic</a>&nbsp;AKA <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@etymologynerd?lang=en">Etymology Nerd</a>, to discuss&hellip; Who Makes Our Language? America&rsquo;s Kids Ain&rsquo;t Able To Read Good Or Math Good, Words As Windows Into History, What Is Even Sincere Expression In The Age Of Algorithmic Language And Content? And more!
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<li><a href="https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/">How did students perform in the nation compared to 2019?</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6rpcpjzSJHBg2BpHlFeWx6">Spiral by Bugseed</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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We AREN’T Skibidi Cooked, Chat! with Etymology Nerd 09.23.25

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In this edition of Trendly Fire, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's very poorly planned War in Iran, Kristi Noem getting grilled on Capitol Hill, Primary Day in NC, TX, AK and much more!

In this edition of Trendly Fire, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's very poorly planned War in Iran, Kristi Noem getting grilled on Capitol Hill, Primary Day in NC, TX, AK and much more!

Trendly Fire 3/3: Iran Hope Chess, Kristi Noem, Primary Day

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In episode 2015, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Pop Mystery Pod & Lady to Lady, Tess Barker, to discuss… How’s The Right Handling It All? They Aren’t Doing A Good Job Selling It, David Ellison Gets The Warner Bros. Toy He Wanted So Badly, Jim Carrey Sparks Clone Conspiracy Theories After Receiving French Award and more!
Markwayne Mullin: "It's up to the Iraqi people -- I'm sorry, the Iranian people -- to choose their next leader"
Markwayne Mullin: "He has the ability to come back and ask Congress to declare war on Iraq"
Can you tell me where Iran killed thousands of Americans in America?
Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in US$110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of race
Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win
Netflix says it bailed on WBD because of money, not Donald Trump
‘Horrifying’: Hollywood blasts Trump’s role in studio sale
Trump allies claim victory as the Ellisons expand their media empire
‘David Ellison Scares the S— Out of Me’: How Paramount Beat Out Netflix, Won Warner Bros. and Will Change Hollywood Forever
‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’: Could New Merger Mean Cancellation?
Leaked audio: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav tells employees Paramount deal felt 'whiplash-y'
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED to JIM CARREY: BIZARRE APPEARANCE SPARKS CLONE THEORY & CONCERN FOR HIS SAFETY
César Awards Say Jim Carrey ‘Worked on His Speech in French for Months’ Amid Clone Conspiracy Theory: His ‘Visit Had Been Planned Since the Summer’
Controversy Over Jim Carrey's César Awards Appearance — Fans Insist It's Not Him
Makeup artist comes forward as Jim Carrey impersonator after viral César Awards appearance
Reclusive Jim Carrey Looks Unrecognizable During Rare Red Carpet Appearance — as Fans Suspect Actor Had 'Tweaks Done to His Face'

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In episode 2015, Jack and Miles are joined by host of <a href="https://www.patreon.com/PopMysteryPod">Pop Mystery Pod</a> &amp; <a href="https://ladytoladycomedy.com/">Lady to Lady</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tesstifybarker">Tess Barker</a>, to discuss&hellip; How&rsquo;s The Right Handling It All? They Aren&rsquo;t Doing A Good Job Selling It, David Ellison Gets The Warner Bros. Toy He Wanted So Badly, Jim Carrey Sparks Clone Conspiracy Theories After Receiving French Award and more!
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<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mg3j73iv7j2v">Markwayne Mullin: "It's up to the Iraqi people -- I'm sorry, the Iranian people -- to choose their next leader"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mg3uktmtra2a">Markwayne Mullin: "He has the ability to come back and ask Congress to declare war on Iraq"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mg232tjcec22">Can you tell me where Iran killed thousands of Americans in America?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/article/paramount-to-buy-warner-bros-discovery-in-us110-billion-deal-as-netflix-bows-out-of-race/">Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in US$110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of race</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-backs-out-warners-deal-paramount-win-1236516763/">Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-sarandos-wbd-price-politics-trump-interview-paramount-2026-3">Netflix says it bailed on WBD because of money, not Donald Trump</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/27/horrifying-hollywood-blasts-trumps-role-in-studio-sale-00802771">&lsquo;Horrifying&rsquo;: Hollywood blasts Trump&rsquo;s role in studio sale</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/28/trump-paramount-warner-bros/">Trump allies claim victory as the Ellisons expand their media empire</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-deal-explained-netflix-ellison-1236674841/">&lsquo;David Ellison Scares the S&mdash; Out of Me&rsquo;: How Paramount Beat Out Netflix, Won Warner Bros. and Will Change Hollywood Forever</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/last-week-tonight-john-oliver-155129785.html?guccounter=1">&lsquo;Last Week Tonight With John Oliver&rsquo;: Could New Merger Mean Cancellation?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/warner-bros-leaked-audio-town-hall-wbd-paramount-skydance-deal-2026-2">Leaked audio: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav tells employees Paramount deal felt 'whiplash-y'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=med9o8utb4M">WHAT REALLY HAPPENED to JIM CARREY: BIZARRE APPEARANCE SPARKS CLONE THEORY &amp; CONCERN FOR HIS SAFETY</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/global/jim-carry-clone-conspiracy-theory-denied-cesar-awards-speech-1236676536/">C&eacute;sar Awards Say Jim Carrey &lsquo;Worked on His Speech in French for Months&rsquo; Amid Clone Conspiracy Theory: His &lsquo;Visit Had Been Planned Since the Summer&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/controversy-over-jim-carreys-c-123919034.html?guccounter=1">Controversy Over Jim Carrey's C&eacute;sar Awards Appearance &mdash; Fans Insist It's Not Him</a></li>
<li><a href="https://tribune.com.pk/story/2595366/makeup-artist-comes-forward-as-jim-carrey-impersonator-after-viral-cesar-awards-appearance">Makeup artist comes forward as Jim Carrey impersonator after viral C&eacute;sar Awards appearance</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aol.com/articles/reclusive-jim-carrey-looks-unrecognizable-182734910.html">Reclusive Jim Carrey Looks Unrecognizable During Rare Red Carpet Appearance &mdash; as Fans Suspect Actor Had 'Tweaks Done to His Face'</a></li>
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Selling Disaster, Man With Facelift = CLONE!!! 03.03.26

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In this edition of A Clever Zeitle, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the war between the US & Israel and Iran, Israel cutting off aid to Gaza, the disgusting complacency & docile complicity of the American public and not much more!

In this edition of A Clever Zeitle, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the war between the US &amp; Israel and Iran, Israel cutting off aid to Gaza, the disgusting complacency &amp; docile complicity of the American public and not much more!

Can't Be Bothered Come Up With A Clever Zeitle 3/2: The War With Iran

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We AREN’T Skibidi Cooked, Chat! with Etymology Nerd 09.23.25

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