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?

LISTEN: Spiral by Bugseed

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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Listen to this collection of top episodes from iHeartRadio and iHeartPodcasts. 

Listen to this collection of top episodes from iHeartRadio and iHeartPodcasts.&nbsp;

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

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 441 (5/25/26-5/29/26)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 441 (5/25/26-5/29/26)

Weekly Zeitgeist 433 (Best of 6/1/26-6/5/26)

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In episode 2070, Jack and Miles are joined by musician, poet, activist, MC, and host of Hood Politics, Jason Petty AKA Propaganda, to discuss… Marco Rubio Doesn’t Know What Sleeping Is Or What A Proper Fitting Shoe Is, Trump Turns Reflecting Pool Scandal Into Skyscraper Dick-Measuring Contest, 60 Minutes With… Joe Rogan? And more!
Trump: I just had this done. holds up chart comparing reflecting pool to buildings
'Our pool is bigger than skyscrapers': Amid war, Trump touts Washington projects
Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds
Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect blue coating he's adding
Trump’s reflecting pool spruce-up fails to charm preservationists
Nothing Explains Trump’s Washington Quite Like the Reflecting Pool Scandal
CBS News says Joe Rogan is not in consideration to replace Anderson Cooper on '60 Minutes'
The Doomsday Clock Ticking at Bari Weiss’s Broken ‘60 Minutes’
Bari Weiss Reportedly Considering Hiring Joe Rogan at CBS Amid Anderson Cooper’s ’60 Minutes’ Exit
Andy Rooney Not In Tune With Billboard 200 Artists
Andy Rooney Comments On Kurt Cobains Death 1994
CBS News Suspends Rooney for Remarks About Blacks : Race relations: The commentator is quoted by The Advocate, a gay magazine, but he denies making the statements.

LISTEN: reckless and arranged - day 56 by Ethan French

In episode 2070, Jack and Miles are joined by musician, poet, activist, MC, and host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-hood-politics-with-prop-8152770">Hood Politics</a>, Jason Petty AKA <a href="https://www.prophiphop.com/">Propaganda</a>, to discuss&hellip; Marco Rubio Doesn&rsquo;t Know What Sleeping Is Or What A Proper Fitting Shoe Is, Trump Turns Reflecting Pool Scandal Into Skyscraper Dick-Measuring Contest, 60 Minutes With&hellip; Joe Rogan? And more!
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<li><a href="https://x.com/Acyn/status/2062263339112345846">Trump: I just had this done. holds up chart comparing reflecting pool to buildings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260604-our-pool-is-bigger-than-skyscrapers-amid-war-trump-touts-washington-projects">'Our pool is bigger than skyscrapers': Amid war, Trump touts Washington projects</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/us/politics/reflecting-pool-contractor-trump.html">Reflecting Pool Contract Has &lsquo;Inflated&rsquo; Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-drives-across-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-to-inspect-blue-coating-hes-adding">Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect blue coating he's adding</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/trumps-reflecting-pool-spruce-up-fails-charm-preservationists-00895457">Trump&rsquo;s reflecting pool spruce-up fails to charm preservationists</a></li>
<li><a href="https://slate.com/business/2026/06/donald-trump-news-reflecting-pool-america-250.html?via=rss">Nothing Explains Trump&rsquo;s Washington Quite Like the Reflecting Pool Scandal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.statesman.com/news/politics/article/joe-rogan-60-minutes-cbs-anderson-cooper-22289351.php?taid=6a216c4795609a0001f5c7c4&amp;amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;amp;utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=twitter">CBS News says Joe Rogan is not in consideration to replace Anderson Cooper on '60 Minutes'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-doomsday-clock-ticking-at-bari-weisss-60-minutes/">The Doomsday Clock Ticking at Bari Weiss&rsquo;s Broken &lsquo;60 Minutes&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/bari-weiss-reportedly-considering-hiring-220915250.html">Bari Weiss Reportedly Considering Hiring Joe Rogan at CBS Amid Anderson Cooper&rsquo;s &rsquo;60 Minutes&rsquo; Exit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/andy-rooney-not-in-tune-with-billboard-200-artists-958299/">Andy Rooney Not In Tune With Billboard 200&nbsp;Artists</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsdrOxWe1Bo">Andy Rooney Comments On Kurt Cobains Death 1994</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-09-mn-236-story.html">CBS News Suspends Rooney for Remarks About Blacks : Race relations: The commentator is quoted by The Advocate, a gay magazine, but he denies making the statements.</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5brYKTgX2J3dZgu8dwjJfb">reckless and arranged - day 56 by Ethan French</a>

Pools > SKYSCRAPER, tRuMp nEvEr fAlLs aSlEeP 06.05.26

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In this edition of Trends Are Stored In The Balls, Jack and Miles discuss George Santos getting caught scamming again, RFK Jr. being real quiet about raw milk lately, Martin Scorcese loving AI, the Right's 'Nuclear Family Month', and  much more!

In this edition of Trends Are Stored In The Balls, Jack and Miles discuss George Santos getting caught scamming again, RFK Jr. being real quiet about raw milk lately, Martin Scorcese loving AI, the Right's 'Nuclear Family Month', and&nbsp; much more!

Trends Are Stored In The Balls 6/4: George Santos vs. Kalshi, RFK Jr. vs Raw Milk, Martin Scorcese/AI, Nuclear Family Month

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

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