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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,...

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Roger Stone Is Totally Screwed, Kim Kardashian Runs These Dudes 1.28.19 28.01.2019 59:00

In episode 317, Jack and and special guest host Laci Mosley are joined by comedian Nick Turner to discuss The Game's new song about Kim Kardashian, Roger Stone's indictment, how the United States helped screw over Venezuela, Facebook connecting WhatsApp, FB Messaging, and Instagram, and more! Also super producer Anna Hossnieh joins for a quick second to explain how Saudi Arabia helped inadvertentl...

Weekly Zeitgeist 59 (Best of 1/22/19-1/25/19) 27.01.2019 50:23

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 66 (1/22/19-1/25/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wilbur Ross Doesn’t Speak POOR, Zuckerberg Develops Taste For Blood 1.25.19 25.01.2019 1:00:38

In episode 316, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Brooke Van Poppelen to discuss the adjective "wild," Mark Zuckerberg's meat obsession, the State Of The Union being delayed, the situation in Venezuela, Wilbur Ross's lack of understanding of the human race, Costco's new streaming-video service, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. WATCH: s m o k e these m e a t s 2. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: The Rolling Sto...

Giuliani Drunk Driving The News Cycle? The Kids Are All White 1.24.19 24.01.2019 1:08:08

In episode 315, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Lydia Popovich to discuss McDonalds new bacon happy hour, the Sweetheart shortage, Trump abandoning a State Of The Union at the House for elsewhere, the Trump administrations annoyance at Rudy Giuliani, the support for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's tax plan, a warning for our world and economy, and more! Plus the guys get a call in from Jared Holt...

Fyre Festival Sociopaths, Trump’s Photoshopping Himself 1.23.19 23.01.2019 1:03:31

In episode 314, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Pat Sirois to discuss the Super Bowl, the Fyre Festival documentaries, Trump releasing photoshopped photos of himself, Supreme Court upholding Trump's military trans ban, the Fox News graphic declaring the incorrect death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Trump's continued pettiness, Oscar nominations and snubs, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Patriots and Tom B...

Trump Made Cohen Do Lies? THE Personality Test 1.22.19 22.01.2019 1:02:36

In episode 313, Jack and Miles are joined by Disgraceland host Jake Brennan to discuss FiveThirtyEight's personality quiz, Democrats' 2020 nominees, Trump directing Michael Cohen to lie to congress for him, William Barr's confirmation hearing, the speculation on what will end government shutdown, a study that links opioid overdoses and doctors who received gifts for their work, a police department...

Weekly Zeitgeist 58 (Best of 1/14/19-1/18/19) 20.01.2019 51:51

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 65 (1/14/19-1/18/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CNN’s Bias Against AOC, Ohhh RUSSIAN Collusion 1.17.19 18.01.2019 1:07:37

In episode 312, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Zainab Johnson to discuss Dick Run Claire, a new Trump-inspired Space Force comedy from The Office creators, Rudy Giuliani claiming he never said 'no collusion,' Michael Cohen paying an IT firm to appear likable, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's critique of fact-checking, a Girl Scout Cookie and beer festival, if aliens are finally among us, the retu...

Late Life With Mike Huckabee, Netflix And Bill 1.17.19 17.01.2019 1:07:31

In episode 311, Jack and Miles are joined by Yo Is This Racist host Andrew Ti to discuss the new Gillette ad, Mike Huckabee's new weekly show, Brexit and Theresa May surviving the no-confidence vote, Trump losing support, Karen Pence's new job at an anti-LGBTQ school, Travis Scott and Big Boi agreeing to the Super Bowl half time show, Netflix raising their subscription prices, and more! FOOTNOTES:...

Ohhh WHITE Supremacy, Best TV Dramas Since Sopranos 1.16.19 16.01.2019 1:03:46

In episode 310, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Tamer Kattan to discuss the best television shows since The Sopranos , William Barrs memo on the Mueller investigation, Trump's dinner for the Clemson crew, Republicans coming for Steve King's racist comments, how sex offender and paedophile Jeffrey Epstein got a 'non-prosecution agreement,' Steven Spielberg's West Side Story , the Fyre Festiva...

Trend Alert: Escape Room Murder, Egg Is OUT HERE 1.15.19 15.01.2019 1:08:14

In episode 309, Jack and Miles are joined by Reality Bytes co-host Courtney Kocak to discuss fake news about The Rock, the weekend box office, Trump's popularity level, Mueller looking into Trump's working relationship with Russia, the LA Unified School District going on strike, the egg that won Instagram, the real story behind the Havana Embassy attacks, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Box Office Mojo -...

Dwayne “The Right” Johnson, Wall > Wheel? 1.14.19 14.01.2019 1:08:40

In episode 308, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Amy Miller to discuss how The Rock is a few more quotes away from being a Fox News pundit, Mueller putting the final touches on the report, Trump's iron clad wall argument, the Jayme Closs story, Coming To America 2 and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. The Rock slams snowflakes as 'looking for reasons to be offended' 2. As Robert Mueller writes his report,...

Weekly Zeitgeist 57 (Best of 1/7/19-1/11/19) 13.01.2019 56:41

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 64 (1/7/19-1/11/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIP MacKenzie Bezos’ DMs, Trump Shutdown Survival Guide 1.11.19 11.01.2019 59:52

In episode 307, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Candice Thompson to discuss the Bezos divorce, the government shutdown continuing and the Trump Administrations lack of understanding about it, Steve King's idiotic comments about white nationalism, the prediction that the US will drop to the third biggest economy, Facebook no longer being the best place to work, the Oscars deciding to go host-...

Collusion No Longer An Illusion, Manafort Lawyers Self-Own 1.10.19 10.01.2019 1:03:10

In episode 306, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and writer Carmen Angelica to discuss Woodstock 2019, Paul Manafort and the Trump Administration's collusion with Russia, the stuff discussed in Trump's press conference this week, Angela Davis losing a civil rights award for boycotting Israel, the current surplus of cheese in the United States, a nudest restaurant closing down in France, and m...

Millennials Ruining Exhaustion, Mike Pence School Of Bad Improv 1.9.19 09.01.2019 1:07:30

In episode 305, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Megan Gailey to discuss the burnout generation, Trump's lack of knowledge about how the government shut down goes who it impacts, the continuous push for a border wall by the right, the lie Trump told about Syria, Kevin Spacey's delusional come back plan, pizza math, and more! Plus Behind The Bastards Robert Evans and super producer Anna Hossni...

R&B Predator(s?), More like Bohemian Crap-City 1.8.19 08.01.2019 1:02:44

In episode 304, Jack and special guest host Laci Mosley are joined by comedian Casey Ley to discuss the R. Kelly docuseries, Cynthoia Brown being granted clemency, the video of Drake bringing an underage woman on stage, the sonic attacks in Havana, the Golden Globes, Kevin Hart's lack of an apology, motherfucker-like insults from around the world, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Surviving R Kelly: what we...

MF’er Gate, Mary Poppinsganda 1.7.19 07.01.2019 1:03:25

In episode 303, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to discuss a certain Bachelor contestant who has gone viral, Ellen pushing Kevin Hart to host the Oscars, Representative Rashida Tlaib's comments about Trump, the R.Kelly docuseries, the Golden Globes, Mary Poppins leaving it's socialist ways behind, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. The Ultimate Scammer Is This Woman On ‘The Bachelor’...

Weekly Zeitgeist 56 (Best of 12/31/18-1/4/19) 06.01.2019 30:39

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 63 (12/31/18-1/4/19.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bird Box Office Bonanza, Conservatives Catch Woman Dancing 1.4.19 04.01.2019 1:00:37

In episode 302, Jack and special guest host Jamie Loftus is joined by comedian Caitlin Durante in this Bechdal Cast take over to discuss the Bird Box challenge, the Masked Singer television show, the video of Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez that has offended conservatives, all the women who were sworn in to Congress this week, the government shut down, Trump's press briefing, the 2019 Coachella line up, A...

Louis C(old ta)K(es), Twinning App Makes Dystopia Fun 1.3.19 03.01.2019 57:41

In episode 301, Jack and special guest host Ever Mainard are joined by comedian Jenny Zigrino to discuss Kanye West and Kim Kardashian expecting baby number four, Kanye's anger at Drake, Louis CK's new problematic comedy set, Popsugar's Twinning app leaking people's photos, Trump's pseudo-press conference, Mitt Romney's op-ed in The Washington Post, what movies predicted about 2019, and more! FOOT...

One Hundred Percent Accurate Predictions for 2019 02.01.2019 46:59

In this new year, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Laci Mosley and super producer Anna Hossnieh to make some super accurate predictions for the year of 2019. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top 5 Of Everything 2018 28.12.2018 47:12

In this bonus holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to discuss their top five EVERYTHINGS! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Most Underrated Things of 2018 27.12.2018 47:23

In this holiday underrated spectacular, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Alison Stevenson and super producer Anna Hossnieh to talk about all the things they found underrated in the 2018 year! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Most Overrated Things of 2018 26.12.2018 44:10

In this Overrated holiday extravaganza, Jack and Miles and joined by comedian and Reality Bytes podcast co-host Sofiya Alexandra and super producer Anna Hossnieh to discuss all the overrated aspects of the 2018 year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.