The Daily Zeitgeist

In this edition of Steve Trendenberg: Local Hero, Jack and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss the firestorm in Los Angeles and all the chaos surrounding it (feat. Steve Guttenberg), Donald Trump doing/saying dumb stuff and much more! Actor Steve Guttenberg jumps into action as brush fire burns Pacific Palisades | KTLA (1) Acyn on X: "Trump: They want very, very little water to go into y...

In this episode, Jack and special guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by writer/comedian Joey Clift to discuss… that article we missed about Joe Biden being soooooo old, Madame Web being ineligible for best picture at the Oscars, 2025 was supposed to be the year of sex bots and much more! Biden Was Having 'Good and Bad Days' As Far Back as 2021: Report - Newsweek Multiple movies, including S...

In this edition of Trend Square Ball Drop, Jack and special guest co-host Andrew Ti discuss the new windy city: Los Angeles, Meta going full 'mask-off' MAGA, the weird popcorn bucket trend continuing with… whatever the hell you want to be a bucket (including Cinemark's BYOBucket event) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1795, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of The Bechdel Cast , Caitlin Durante , to discuss… MAGA Time Is Nigh…Infighting Is Already Here Though, Trudeau Resigns, How Movies Envisioned 2025 and more! Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation Canada’s prime minister faces calls to resign. Here’s what could happen next How a t...

In this episode, Jack and Miles discuss their respective holidays, and all the news they missed over the last couple of weeks! U.S. Military Service Is the Strongest Predictor of Carrying Out Extremist Violence Don’t Fly Drones In These 2 Essex County Towns, Feds Say – For Now Golden Globes: ‘Anora’ Shut Out as ‘Conclave,’ ‘Wicked’ Win One Each 'You...

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners! Here is your #1 favorite episode of 2024: Chris Crofton’s Video Cart: Election Day Time Capsule 11.06.24 In episode 1771, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, musician, author of  The Advice King Anthology , and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like , Chris Crofton , to discuss…  The Video Cart Presentati...

In this special episode, Jack and Miles are joined by super producers Anna Hossnieh, Bei Wang and Catherine Law to talk the best/worst predictions of 2024 and make a few of their own for the new year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners! Up next, #2: ACAB Includes Candy Buybacks, MAGA Campaign Abductees? 11.01.24 In episode 1769, Jack and Miles are joined by writer for  Last Week Tonight with John Oliver , bestselling author, and co-host of Quick Question with Soren and Daniel, Daniel O'Brien , to discuss… MAGA Boys Wondering Where Their Bros...

In this special episode, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer Anna Hossnieh and Bryan The Editor to talk their favorite movies, TV shows, and the most pretigious casting of 2024! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners! Up next, #3: Alex Jones’ Onion Daddy, Bluesky > Twitter 11.15.24 In episode 1777, Jack and Miles are joined by stand-up comedian, Marcella Arguello , to discuss… Holy S**t, The Onion Just Bought Infowars, Bluesky Is Gaining Momentum, The Right Is Mad That Nobody Wants To Spend Thanksgiving With Them and mo...

In this special year-end episode, we've put together some of our favorite Rapid Fire moments of 2024! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners! Up next, #4: Sane-Washing Trump, Al + Cops = Bad As It Sounds 08.30.24 In episode 1735, Jack and Miles are joined by co-founder and Executive Director of Partners for Justice , Emily Galvin-Almanza , to discuss… Mainstream Media Actually HELPING The Trump Campaign…, AI Police Reports Are Here To Save The Pol...

In this special episode, Jack and Miles are joined by super producers Becca Ramos, Catherine Law, Victor Wright, and Bei Wang to discuss their favorite TikTok trends of 2024! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners! Up next, #5: Humanzees to Basement Eels, Bike Lanes = Votes 04.12.24 In episode 1658, Jack and guest co-host  Blake Wexler are joined by comedian and author of The Advice King Anthology , Chris Crofton , to discuss… Guy Created Underground Eel Pit In His Basement, More People Are Commuting To Paris By Bike Tha...

In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer JM McNab and super producers Bei Wang and  Victor Wright to pit the top stories of the year against each other for part 3 of TDZ's inaugural "Stories of the Year" Tournament of Champions"! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up next, #6: Media's Debate Indigestion, BEEEEEEES!!! 09.13.24 In episode 1742, Jack and special guest co-host  Pallavi Gunalan are joined by comedian and activist Zahra Noorbakhsh , to discuss… the NYT's "undecided voter" coverage, the debate reactions from the mainstream media, the incredible looking, bee-fi...

In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer JM McNab and super producer Victor Wright to pit the top stories of the year against each other for part 2 of TDZ's inaugural "Stories of the Year" Tournament of Champions"! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up next, #7: Cybertruck Bulletproof But Not Waterproof 02.16.24 In episode 1626, Jack and guest co-host  Blake Wexler are joined by writer, producer, columnist, and author of the memoir Why Didn't You Tell Me? , Carmen Rita Wong , to discuss… Russia Space Nuke Meltdown Hits Washington, Applying For Jobs Is Now...

In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer JM McNab and super producer Victor Wright to review the top stories of the year for TDZ's inaugural "Year Tournament Stories of the Year Tournament of Champions"! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special year-end episode, we've put together some of our favorite moments of 2024! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up next, #8: Sleeping In Socks = Jailable Offense 01.05.23 In episode 1602, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast , Caitlin Durante , to discuss… Mickey Mouse Hits the Public Domain... Kind Of, There’s a Controversy Brewing: Socks or No Socks In Bed and more! Mickey Mouse...

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up next, #9: J.Lo's Lemonade Moment? 01.19.24 In episode 1610, Miles and guest co-host Alex Schmidt are joined by host of Black People Love Paramore , Sequoia Holmes , to discuss… Trump’s Blotchy Hand Causes “Syphilis” To Trend, What The F*ck Is Going On In This Jennifer Lopez Movie? Conservative...

It's that time again... Santa University is back for an EIGHTH installment!  Written and narrated by Jamie Loftus.  Performed by:  Caitlin Durante Jack O'Brien Miles Gray Danl Goodman Anna Hossnieh Joelle Monique Sophie Lichterman Robert Evans Margaret Killjoy Prop Grant Crater Sarah Marshall Justin Smith Victor Wright  Catherine Law With an introduction by Grace Freud Edited b...

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. Up first, #10: Dwyane Wade Trapped In CarboZeit 10/28 In this edition of Dwyane Wade Trapped In CarboZeit, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Donald Trump's very racist MSG rally, Jeff Bezos killing the Washington Post's Harris endorsement, the Timothee Chalamet look-alike contest (feat. the actual Timothee...

In this special holiday episode, Jack and Miles discuss the worst gift guides of 2024, featuring Goop, Oprah, Crypto, A.I. slop and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.