The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 442 (6/8/26-6/12/26)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 442 (6/8/26-6/12/26)

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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Weekly Zeitgeist 434 (Best of 6/8/26-6/12/26)

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In episode 2089, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… MAGA Rep hates his beautiful wife because Indian? Meta Data Center Donates Fecal Bacteria To Local Community, Eric Trump’s Bitcoin Venture Is Down $600 Million,  Horror Is The One “Bright Spot” In Hollywood’s LGBTQ+ Representation, The Odyssey Trojan Horsed A Bunch Of Influencers Into Screenings and more!
MAGA Rep Blasted for Cutting Indian-American Wife Out of Ad
AI Could Use as Much Water as 1.3 Billion People by 2030, U.N. Report Warns
'I wouldn't want it anywhere': Officials trace rare bacteria back to Meta data center construction
Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water
Eric Trump’s Bitcoin Bet Erases $600 Million From Family Fortune
Trump’s Son Wipes $600M From Family Fortune With Disastrous Bet
LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year
Where We Are In Film: Analyzing LGBTQ Inclusion From Top Film Distributors
LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year
‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Are Raves for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Astonishing’ Epic and ‘Flawless Filmmaking’: ‘Breathtaking, Bold and Perfection’
‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions: “Staggering … Nolan’s Biggest Film to Date”
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Skip “Word of Mouth” Screenings
A Trojan Horse Only Works Once: Why Universal’s Decision to Skip Influencer Screenings for ‘The Odyssey’ Is Good for the Entire Movie Business
Has the social media influencer killed the art of critical film reviews?
The Brewing Battle Between Film Critics and Influencers
Who needs film critics when studios can be sure influencers will praise their films?
Influencer screenings aren’t going away
Influencers Didn't Hijack Film Criticism, Marketing Did


How Twitter users became the film industry's favourite critics

LISTEN: Jackpot & Foil (A COLORS SHOW) by SALIMATA

In episode 2089, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of <a href="https://suboptimalpods.com/">Yo, Is This Racist?</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/andrewti.bsky.social">Andrew Ti</a>, to discuss&hellip; MAGA Rep hates his beautiful wife because Indian? Meta Data Center Donates Fecal Bacteria To Local Community, Eric Trump&rsquo;s Bitcoin Venture Is Down $600 Million, &nbsp;Horror Is The One &ldquo;Bright Spot&rdquo; In Hollywood&rsquo;s LGBTQ+ Representation, The Odyssey Trojan Horsed A Bunch Of Influencers Into Screenings and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/texas-maga-rep-brandon-gill-cuts-indian-wife-danielle-dsouza-out-of-new-white-supremacist-campaign-ad/">MAGA Rep Blasted for Cutting Indian-American Wife Out of Ad</a></li>
<li><a href="https://time.com/article/2026/06/03/ai-global-water-resources-un-report/">AI Could Use as Much Water as 1.3 Billion People by 2030, U.N. Report Warns</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/meta-bacteria-contamination-22338091.php">'I wouldn't want it anywhere': Officials trace rare bacteria back to Meta data center construction</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/meta-datacenter-ai-wyoming-water">Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water</a></li>
<li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/eric-trump-bitcoin-bet-erases-094500128.html">Eric Trump&rsquo;s Bitcoin Bet Erases $600 Million From Family Fortune</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/eric-trump-wipes-600m-from-family-fortune-with-disastrous-american-bitcoin-bet/">Trump&rsquo;s Son Wipes $600M From Family Fortune With Disastrous Bet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glaad-study-lgbtq-characters-film-1236642072/">LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year</a></li>
<li><a href="https://assets.glaad.org/asset/3f0c6918-78ce-4bbd-b158-069794a94fcb/2026-Where-We-Are-in-Film.pdf">Where We Are In Film: Analyzing LGBTQ Inclusion From Top Film Distributors</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glaad-study-lgbtq-characters-film-1236642072/">LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year</a></li>
<li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/the-odyssey-first-reactions-christopher-nolan-1236802321/">&lsquo;The Odyssey&rsquo; First Reactions Are Raves for Christopher Nolan&rsquo;s &lsquo;Astonishing&rsquo; Epic and &lsquo;Flawless Filmmaking&rsquo;: &lsquo;Breathtaking, Bold and Perfection&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-odyssey-first-reactions-reviews-1236638991/">&lsquo;The Odyssey&rsquo; First Reactions: &ldquo;Staggering &hellip; Nolan&rsquo;s Biggest Film to Date&rdquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-influencer-screenings-1236631135/">Christopher Nolan&rsquo;s &lsquo;The Odyssey&rsquo; to Skip &ldquo;Word of Mouth&rdquo; Screenings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/odyssey-influencer-screenings-christopher-nolan-1235202917/">A Trojan Horse Only Works Once: Why Universal&rsquo;s Decision to Skip Influencer Screenings for &lsquo;The Odyssey&rsquo; Is Good for the Entire Movie Business</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/arts/commotion/has-the-social-media-influencer-killed-the-art-of-critical-film-reviews-1.6930815">Has the social media influencer killed the art of critical film reviews?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/brewing-battle-between-film-critics-130000011.html">The Brewing Battle Between Film Critics and Influencers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/01/what-are-film-critics-for-today">Who needs film critics when studios can be sure influencers will praise their films?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/960260/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-influencers-screenings">Influencer screenings aren&rsquo;t going away</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vincemancini.substack.com/p/influencers-didnt-hijack-film-criticism">Influencers Didn't Hijack Film Criticism, Marketing Did</a></li>
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<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/shortcuts/2013/jan/16/twitter-users-film-industrys-critics">How Twitter users became the film industry's favourite critics</a>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxiyd8oXqHc">Jackpot &amp; Foil (A COLORS SHOW) by SALIMATA</a>

Happy Life Hidden Wife, Dumbest Trump Son? 07.10.26

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In this edition Trendal Eclipse Of The Heart, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's 'Freedom Fuel' initiative, Graham Platner being mad that people found out he's a sex crim, Marco Rubio's war with "far left extremists", Spencer Pratt feeling the fraud and much more!

In this edition Trendal Eclipse Of The Heart, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's 'Freedom Fuel' initiative, Graham Platner being mad that people found out he's a sex crim, Marco Rubio's war with "far left extremists", Spencer Pratt feeling the fraud and much more!

Trendal Eclipse Of The Heart 7/9: Freedom Fuel, Graham Platner, Marco Rubio, Spencer Pratt

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In episode 2088, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, author, and host of Scam Goddess, Laci Mosley, to discuss… Armie Hammer Comeback Not Going Well? One Of The Most Popular Toys In The Country Keeps Exploding, WINDOW SEAT MEANS YOU SIT BY A MOTHERF**KING WINDOW and more!
Controversial Uwe Boll Movie Citizen Vigilante Gets PS5 Tie-In Game Next Week — And It Looks as Rough As You'd Expect
NeeDoh squishies have gone viral. 'It wasn't intentional,' the CEO tells me.
Is NeeDoh the new Labubu? Here’s why everyone is obsessed with these viral squishies
Jefferson County teen burned by microwaved NeeDoh toy warns others about TikTok trend
Nassau County officials warn of TikTok challenge with dangerous consequences for kids
Doctors Warn of a Dangerous Trend: Microwaving a Popular Squishy Toy
Nonprofit demands investigation into sensory toy after reports of blisters, chemical burns
Consumer Reports Urges CPSC to Investigate Chemical Burn Risks from Gel in Sensory Squeeze Toys Including the NeeDoh Nice Cube
What Is Inside NeeDoh? — The Complete Science of Materials (2026)
Toymaker didn't issue recall over lead in 2002: report
Schylling Associates to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report

LISTEN: Daddy Died by earthsignchels (Music Video) & Daddy Died by earthsignchels (A Colors Show)

In episode 2088, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, author, and host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/scamgoddesspod/?hl=en">Scam Goddess</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/divalaci">Laci Mosley</a>, to discuss&hellip; Armie Hammer Comeback Not Going Well? One Of The Most Popular Toys In The Country Keeps Exploding, WINDOW SEAT MEANS YOU SIT BY A MOTHERF**KING WINDOW and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/controversial-uwe-boll-movie-citizen-vigilante-gets-ps5-tie-in-game-next-week-and-it-looks-as-rough-as-youd-expect">Controversial Uwe Boll Movie Citizen Vigilante Gets PS5 Tie-In Game Next Week &mdash; And It Looks as Rough As You'd Expect</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/needoh-squishies-viral-toy-schylling-2026-4">NeeDoh squishies have gone viral. 'It wasn't intentional,' the CEO tells me.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/needoh-squishies-rcna342961">Is NeeDoh the new Labubu? Here&rsquo;s why everyone is obsessed with these viral squishies</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wbrc.com/2026/07/08/jefferson-county-teen-burned-by-microwaved-needoh-toy-warns-others-about-tiktok-trend/">Jefferson County teen burned by microwaved NeeDoh toy warns others about TikTok trend</a></li>
<li><a href="https://abc7ny.com/post/tiktok-needoh-challenge-nassau-county-fire-marshal-warns-trend-has-left-children-badly-burned/19465427/">Nassau County officials warn of TikTok challenge with dangerous consequences for kids</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/well/squishy-needoh-toys-burns.html">Doctors Warn of a Dangerous Trend: Microwaving a Popular Squishy Toy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kgns.tv/2025/03/25/nonprofit-demands-investigation-into-sensory-toy-after-reports-blisters-chemical-burns/">Nonprofit demands investigation into sensory toy after reports of blisters, chemical burns</a></li>
<li><a href="https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-urges-cpsc-to-investigate-chemical-burn-risks-from-gel-in-sensory-squeeze-toys-including-the-needoh-nice-cube/">Consumer Reports Urges CPSC to Investigate Chemical Burn Risks from Gel in Sensory Squeeze Toys Including the NeeDoh Nice Cube</a></li>
<li><a href="https://needohss.com/what-is-inside-needoh/">What Is Inside NeeDoh? &mdash; The Complete Science of Materials (2026)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/toymaker-didn-t-issue-recall-over-lead-in-2002-report-1.680115">Toymaker didn't issue recall over lead in 2002: report</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2010/Schylling-Associates-to-Pay-a-200000-Civil-Penalty-for-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Ban-and-for-Failure-to-Report">Schylling Associates to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report</a></li>
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LISTEN: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZgSqHvK0-Y">Daddy Died by earthsignchels (Music Video)</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5unUACxHJ8">Daddy Died by earthsignchels (A Colors Show)</a>

Good Luck Armie! Stop Microwaving Toys! 07.09.26

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