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.

The Daily Zeitgeist

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

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