The Daily Zeitgeist

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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 will 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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Triends 5/29: Omar Jimenez,...

05.29.2020

On this edition of Triends Jack and Miles discuss CNN reporter Omar Jimenez arrested on TV, there are developments from the Minneapolis protest, Trump refusing to address his "When the looting starts the shooting starts" tweet in the Rose Garden, ...

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05.29.2020 Triends 5/29: Omar Jimenez, Minneapolis, Trump Tweet, Space Force, 3rd Degree, Mark Zuckerberg On this edition of Triends Jack and Miles discuss CNN reporter Omar Jimenez arrested on TV, there are developments from the Minneapolis protest, Trump refusing to address his "When the looting starts the shooting starts" tweet in the Rose Garden, ...
05.29.2020 Inside Minneapolis, Tom Cruise’s Selfish Movie Career 5.29.20 In episode 640, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by super producer (and co-host of Ethnically Ambiguous and Deckheads) Anna Hossnieh to discuss a Republican testing positive for Covid-19 but hiding it from Democrats, White House forgoing their summer economic ...
05.28.2020 Trenderson, NV 5/28: Twitter Executive Order, Minnesota Freedom Fund, George Soros, John Krasinski, Denzel Washington On this edition of Trenderson, NV Jack and Miles discuss Trump trying to issue an Executive Order to censure Twitter, the Minnesota Freedom Fund is getting scads of donations, Candace Owens is suggesting protesters of being hired by George Soros, ...
05.28.2020 Bowie 2.0, Leave Both Joe’s Alone! 5.27.20 In episode 639, Jack and Miles are joined by Citizen Critic podcast co-host Scott Janovitz to discuss Joe Scarborough, George Floyd, the Labyrinth sequel, and more! FOOTNOTES: ‘Ugly Even for Him’: Trump’s Media Allies Recoil at His Smear of MSNBC ...
05.27.2020 Florence Zeitingale 5/27: Disney World, BurgerKingIsOver, John Boyega, SpaceX On this edition of Florence Zeitingale Jack and Miles discuss Disney World planning to reopen mid July, Burger King is cancelled because of the way they replied to a question about Taylor Swift, John Boyega said "fuck racists" and people ...
05.27.2020 Party City USA, Woman Weaponizes Whiteness 5.27.20 In episode 638, Jack and Miles are joined by the Randy and Jason Sklar to discuss people's lack of social distancing on Memorial Day weekend, misinformation being spread about coronavirus, this week in racist white women behavior, and more! FOOTNOTES: ...
05.26.2020 JasTrend Vorhees 5/26: Minneapolis Police, Bryce Hall, Jimmy Fallon, SpaceX On this edition of JasTrend Vorhees Jack and Miles discuss the Minneapolis Police killing George Floyd, an unarmed black man while in custody, two Tik Tok stars were arrested for drug possession, a video has resurfaced of Jimmy doing blackface ...
05.26.2020 Hot Capone Is An Airbender, Gaffe City 5.26.20 In episode 637, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedy writer and podcaster Cody Ziglar to discuss Joe Biden talking to Charlemagne the God, Riverdale, Capone, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more! FOOTNOTES: @JoeBiden telling a black person this ...
05.24.2020 Weekly Zeitgeist 126 (Best of 5/18/20-5/22/20) The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 134 (5/18/20-5/22/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
05.22.2020 Don't Trend Too Close To Me 5/22: Brooklyn Bridge, Megan Fox is Filipino, Jerry Sloan, TENET On this edition of Don't Trend Too Close To Me Jack and Miles discuss a person threatening self harm atop the Brooklyn Bridge, people think Megan Fox is Filipino, the long time coach of the Utah Jazz Jerry Sloan has ...
05.22.2020 Great White Goat, SWEAR YOU’RE HEALTHY!!! 5.22.20 In episode 636, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by Yo Is This Racist's Andrew Ti to discuss Lori Loughlin finally taking a plea deal, a new model showing we should have closed down a week sooner, self-attestation at companies, ...
05.21.2020 Words With Trends 5/21: Qanon, Karl Malone, Amy Klobuchar. Breitbart On this edition of Words With Trends Jack and Miles discuss a Qanon believer challenging an Oregon senator for their seat, the stories of Karl Malone's relationship with his child are coming back up, Amy Klobuchar has submitted herself for ...
05.21.2020 Empathy Wad, Michael Bay Back 5.21.20 In episode 635, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by War On Women singer and the author of Making Spaces Safer Shawna Potter to discuss the Trump administration trying to shut down covid-aid, GOP seeking doctors to support their re-opening ...
05.20.2020 Trends, Romans, Countrymen 5/20: Mike Schultz, Parallel Universes, Hagen Mills, Fred Willard, Shad Gaspard, Lynn Shelton, Matt Lauer On this edition of Trends, Romans, Countrymen Jack and Miles discuss the before and after photos of Mike Schultz after his battle with COVID-19, a Cosmic Ray shower is traveling away from Earth (which is unnatural), a number of celebrities ...
05.20.2020 Roe V Paid, Scoob! Opens Portal to Hell 5.20.20 In episode 634, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian Steven Wilber to discuss Jane Roe being paid to say she was pro-life, Georgia needing to repeal it's citizen's arrest statute, the Trump administration firing an inspector general who ...
05.19.2020 Don't Trend It All In One Place 5/19: Jojo Siwa, Pier 1, Krispy Kreme, Machine Gun Kelly On this edition of Don't Trend It All In One Place Jack and Miles discuss Jojo Siwa turning 17, Pier 1 is for real closing this time - actually, Krispy Kreme is offering free donuts to class of 2020 graduates, ...
05.19.2020 Risky Haircuts, The Last Thoughts 5.19.20 In episode 633, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by Cracked's Jason Pargin to discuss Trump's approval rating, taking the 'red pill,' and more! Plus super producer Anna Hossnieh joins to recap the The Last Dance. FOOTNOTES: How popular is ...
05.18.2020 With Trends Like These 5/18: Hong Kong Gym, Fine Dining, Harry Styles, Morderna, Marbula One On this edition of With Trends Like These Jack and Miles discuss a video of a gym in Hong Kong showing the new preventative measures they'll take amid the pandemic, as well as how upscale restaurants will handle service, Harry ...
05.18.2020 A Shrekening, Hero “Bonus” 5.18.20 In episode 632, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian and Natch Beaut host Jackie Johnson to discuss Joe Biden's recent gaffes, the NBA possibly coming back, Kroger being shady, and then a discussion of Sleepless, Shrek: The Musical, ...
05.17.2020 Weekly Zeitgeist 125 (Best of 5/11/20-5/15/20) The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 133 (5/11/20-5/15/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
05.15.2020 Crisis on Trendfinite Earths 5/15: AP US History, Space Force, SCOOB!, Scarface On this edition of Crisis on Trendfinite Earths Jack and Miles discuss students struggles to get the AP US history test working online, the Space Force flag is a Star Trek ripoff, the reviews for the new Scooby-Doo movie are ...
05.15.2020 Wisconsin Parties, Mannequins > Real People 5.15.20 In episode 631, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by Couples Therapy podcast's Andy Beckerman to discuss how outside may be the way to go for quarantine times, how to re-open America, diners using mannequins at tables, and more! FOOTNOTES: ...
05.14.2020 Trend Dead Redemption 2 5/14: Jeff Bezos, Black Light, Percy Jackson, Obama et al On this edition of Trend Dead Redemption 2 Miles and Jamie discuss how Jeff Bezos is on track to become the World's first Trillionaire by 2026, a video from Japan is going viral using blacklight to show how easily germs ...
05.14.2020 Pasta King Robert Pattinson, Listen to Women 5.14.20 In episode 630, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by The Reddot Comic's Kim Winder to discuss the politics around Tara Reade's accusations, the House Democrat's The Heroes Act, the antics of Robert Pattison, and more! FOOTNOTES: Tara Reade, Megyn ...
05.13.2020 They Zeit Be Giants 5/13: Have a Good Trip, Red Lobster, Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn, Obamagate On this edition of They Zeit Be Giants Jack, Miles, and Anna discuss celebrities tripping (and tripping in general), an altercation at Red Lobster starring peak Karen energy, Paul Manafort has been released from prison while the Judge presiding over ...
05.13.2020 I’m Sorry Guy Fieri, Viral Loads 5.13.20 In episode 629, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by Smart Mouth's Katherine Spiers to discuss the viral load of coronavirus, Trump ignoring coronavirus polls, haters preferring Biden, how a second wave of coronavirus cases could fuel more economic depression, ...
05.12.2020 Trendster 5/12: Jeff Goldblum, Another 3, Bryan Adams, Tony Hawk On this edition of Trendster Jack and Miles discuss a viral fight video starring to people who look like Jeff Goldblum and Joe Exotic's ex-husband Joe, the Shelter in Place rule in LA has been extended 3 months, Bryan Adams ...
05.12.2020 Safety Is Relative, Jordan Holds Grudges? 5.12.20 In episode 628, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by The Black List's Kate Hagen to discuss states re-opening, how coronavirus spreads, #Plandemic going viral, The Last Dance recaps, and more! FOOTNOTES: Coronavirus cases expanding in states preparing to reopen ...
05.11.2020 Dead Trend Job 5/12: Jerry Stiller, Nelly v Ludacris, Kobe Pilot, Dave Grohl On this edition of Dead Trend Job Jack and Miles discuss the passing of legendary comedian and actor Jerry Stiller at 92, the next VERZUZ battle is Ludacris vs Nelly, the Helicopter company that flew the copter Kobe and Gigi ...
05.11.2020 RIP Driving Tests, Trolls vs Pogues 5.11.20 In episode 627, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian and Scam Goddess Laci Mosley to discuss the republicans coming for the Green New Deal, Georgia giving out driver licenses to teens without a road test, and then a ...
05.10.2020 Weekly Zeitgeist 124 (Best of 5/4/20-5/8/20) The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 132 (5/4/20-5/8/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
05.08.2020 IndeTrendence Day 5/8: Tekashi 6IX9ine, CostCo, NBA, Al Gore On this edition of IndeTrendence Day Jack and Miles discuss Tekashi's new music, people are boycotting CostCo for making them wear masks, Which player from the 2000s from the NBA do you wish had a longer career, and Al Gore's ...
05.08.2020 Fauci BEEN Bae, SFW = NSFW 5.8.20 In episode 626, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian Sara June to discuss Trump questioning the death toll, the CDC report for re-opening businesses, Elon and Grimes' baby name, Dr. Fauci in a romance novel, and more! FOOTNOTES: ...
05.07.2020 Fox in the Trendhouse 5/7: Sean Reed, Neiman Marcus, Micahel Flynn, Michael Jordan On this edition of Fox in the Trendhouse Jack and Miles discuss the killing of Sean Reed by the Indianapolis Police, Neiman Marcus filing for bankruptcy, The DOJ is dropping the case against Michael Flynn after he plead guilty twice, ...
05.07.2020 VIP PPE, Demolition Man Too Real? 5.7.20 In episode 625, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by The Black List founder Franklin Leonard to discuss the film trends, the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, Trump not wearing a face mask while visiting a factory, what we learned from ...
05.06.2020 Electric Zeit Orchestra 5/6: IRS Stimulus Checks, Marsha Blackburn, Donald Trump, Greg Abbott Today on the Electric Zeit Orchestra Jack and Miles discuss the IRS messing up sending out Stimulus Checks, Marsha Blackburn wants you to be able to sue China, Donald Trump is questioning the death toll numbers, and Greg Abbot is ...
05.06.2020 Trump-Free(ish) Wednesday: Giant Hornets, Hungry Skin 5.6.20 In episode 624, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by the author of OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? Ben Sheehan to discuss Elon Musk and Grimes new baby, Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer's break up, murder hornets coming ...
05.05.2020 The PreTrenders 5/5: Kurt Loder, Uber x Lyft, Sudafed, Kawasaki Disease On this edition of The PreTrenders Jack and Miles discuss Kurt Loder's 75th birthday today, a new law in the state of California forcing Uber and Lyft to recognize their workers as employees instead of Independent Contractors, a picture of ...
05.05.2020 Jordan Was Quarantining In the 90s, Is THIS Our King? 5.5.20 In episode 623, Jack and Miles are joined by quar-bae Jamie Loftus to discuss Mike Pence admitting he should have worn a mask at the Mayo Clinic, Trumps new war on surgical masks, coronavirus data, The Last Dance recaps, a ...
05.04.2020 Zeits of the Old Republic 5/4: Cinco De Mayo, Kim Jong Un, Meteor Shower, Midnight Sun, Don Lemon, On this edition of Zeits of the Old Republic Jack and Miles discuss ways to celebrate Cinco De Mayo in quarantine, Kim Jong Un has reappeared in public, there will be a Meteor Shower this evening, there's a new chapter ...
05.04.2020 The Definitive Her Rewatch, Trained Crow Armies 5.4.20 In episode 622, Jack, Miles, and Jamie are joined by comedian Sofiya Alexandra to discuss the film Her for the TDZ Movie Club. FOOTNOTES: Spike Jonze, Video Game Character Spike Jonze, Why Are There No Brown People in Your Future ...
05.03.2020 Weekly Zeitgeist 123 (Best of 4/27/20-5/1/20) The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 131 (4/27/20-5/1/20.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
05.01.2020 Gamecube NinTrendo 5/1: Ashlee Simpson, Erykah Badu v Jill Scott, Valorant, Tony Allen On this edition of Gamecube NinTrendo Miles and DJ Danl discuss Ashlee Simpson expecting her first child, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott are facing off in the next VERZUZ Battle on IG Live, Valorant have activated their Ranked playlists, and ...
05.01.2020 Sex or Sourdough? Oprah Owes You An Apology 5.1.20 In episode 621, Jack and Miles are joined by There Are No Girls On The Internet podcast host Bridget Todd to discuss some coronavirus facts to take into consideration before we re-open, how cover-19 effects people of color, Trump not ...
04.30.2020 Poppin' Wheelies Bustin Trendos 4/30: Michigan, Mike Pence, Parks and Rec, J Crew On this edition of Bustin Trendos Miles and DJ Danl discuss Mike Pence bringing in, the ultimate, Karen Pence to say "he didn't know" he needed a mask, terrorists storm the Capitol building in Michigan to protest and intimidate cops ...
04.30.2020 MyPillow Autobiography, Pence Doesn’t NEED Protection 4.30.20 In episode 620, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to discuss Mike Pence not wearing a mask at the Mayo Clinic, Justin Amash wanting to run for president as a Libertarian, Trump forcing meat facilities to re-open, ...
04.29.2020 GoldTrend State Bridge 4/29: Remdesivir, Jared Kushner, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Warp Speed On this edition of GoldTrend State Bridge Jack and Miles discuss the drug Remdesivir that has proven helpful in speeding up the healing from COVID-19, Jared Kushner said the response to COVID has been a great success, new images have ...
04.29.2020 “Small” Businesses, Down With VOD 4.29.20 In episode 619, Jack and Miles are joined by Ethnically Ambiguous co-host Shereen Younes to discuss PPP going to the wrong companies, the Kentucky governor's latest faux pas, a round up of Trump flubs, Trolls World Tour killing it on ...
04.28.2020 Harry and the Trendersons 4/28: Mayo Clinic, Kate Hudson, Diamond and Silk, UFO On this edition of Harry and the Trendersons Jack and Miles discuss Mike Pence touring the Mayo Clinic with no mask out of defiance, Jimmy Fallon keeps the bit going of telling people he had a crush on - this ...
04.28.2020 Poisonings Up? Dennis Rodman NOT Interesting? 4.28.20 In episode 618, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and rapper Open Mike Eagle to discuss the new symptoms added for coronavirus, the White House cutting back on Trump briefings, if Trump is behind the spike of calls to ...

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