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 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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Dolly Parton: Taco Bell Queen, America's Economic Violence 2.4.2022

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02/04/22 • 67 min

In episode 1078, Jack and guest co-host super-producer Anna Hossnieh are joined by Senior Research Fellow at the National Iranian American Council Dr, Assal Rad to discuss What Are Economic Sanctions?, Rudy Giuliani Was Revealed As One of the Singers On The Masked Singer, Two Hosts Walk Out, Did Dolly Parton Just Save the Mexican Pizza? and more!

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It's Him & I, AquemiZeit 8/5: F1, Jennette McCurdy, Biden Boom, CPAC, Kyrsten Sinema, Johnny Depp

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08/05/22 • 15 min

In this edition of It's Him & I, AquemiZeit, Miles and DJ Danl discuss F1 racing news, the word-y on Jennette McCurdy, the Biden Boom, CPAC 2022, Kyrsten Sinema agreeing to a Climate and Tax deal, and "unliking" Johnny Depp

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Introducing: Ghost Church by Jamie Loftus

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04/30/22 • 3 min

Hi, The Daily Zeitgeist fans! Ghost Church is a weekly podcast hosted by Jamie Loftus, where she investigates American spiritualism, a tradition of communing with the dead that takes place in camps full of mediums across the country. About Ghost Church: In this limited series, Jamie Loftus investigates and interrogates American spiritualism, a century-old tradition of communing with the dead that takes place in camps full of mediums across the country. Who is drawn to these camps, how did the religion come together, and why are the tarot card readers and the seance-havers fighting? Ghost Church is a look at grief, religion, and loneliness, with on-site reporting and interviews with everyone from spiritualist psychics to Protestant pastors to a very lonely carnival employee. Listen here and subscribe to Ghost Church See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Labor Is Winning? Disney Is The New Mask Mandate 4.11.22

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04/11/22 • 65 min

In episode 1223, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by journalist Aymann Ismail to discuss... Biden maybe did a good thing for labor...kinda, Disney has replaced mask mandates I guess..., Devin Nunes’ sounds like that kid from high school that can’t stop lying, Coke’s New Flavors Are Getting Increasingly Confusing and more!

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GQP Goes After Disney, Night Light = Health Hazard? 4.04.22

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04/04/22 • 64 min

In episode 1218, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and co-host of Here's the Scenario, Mike Feeney to discuss All QAnon everything..., Speaking of tired old talking points...IVERMECTIN, Having just a little bit of light can have health effects?, Dyson made headphones that are also an air purifier and more!

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The ExTrendables 6/27: Rudy Giuliani, Supreme Court, Coupchella, Kyrie Irving, France, Q Anon

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06/27/22 • 18 min

In this edition of The ExTrendables, Jack and Miles discuss the brutal attack on Rudy Giuliani, packing the Supreme Court, EVEN MOAR new relevations at Coupchella, Kyrie Irvings' trade opportunities, France learning from America's mistakes, and Q finally dropping a new single!

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The WeekTrend Update 10/30: Mike Pence, Matthew Perry, Gaza, Israel, Mass Shootings, Box Office

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10/30/23 • 50 min

In this edition of The WeekTrend Update, Jack and Miles discuss Mike Pence dropping out of the GOP primary, the passing of Matthew Perry, and Israel's war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people and the international outcry for a ceasefire, more totally preventable mass shootings, and a box office update!

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Shame-rock Shake, Kremlin <3 Tucker 3.15.22

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03/15/22 • 69 min

In episode 1204, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and writer Dana Gould to discuss Tucker is the Kremlin’s new darling..., Speaking of biolabs..., Dolly Parton Bows Out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations (Which Are Dumb Anyway), The Weirdly Controversial History of the Shamrock Shake and more!

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Ted Lasso = George W Bush? Dr. Oz’s Favorite Dish! 4.13.22

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04/13/22 • 61 min

In episode 1225, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist and host of HEIDI WORLD: The Heidi Fleiss Story, Molly Lambert to discuss... Trump officially endorses Dr Oz, conservatives have meltdown, Stray Thought - Ted Lasso Is George W Bush As Current Populous Imagines Him, Sarah Palin is Running For Congress Against Santa Claus and more!

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The House That Whiteness Built, Reckless TikTok Gumshoes 05.10.23

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05/10/23 • 56 min

In episode 1481, Jack and Miles are joined by activist and podcast host, Saadia Khan, to discuss... You don't have to be white to be a white supremacist, Elon Musk retweeting racist bullshit... again, TikTok being overrun by amateur sleuths and so much more!

1. Kathleen Belew on Twitter: "My twitter people, the category of "whiteness" we use right now in the US is not the only one. We've only had this one for about a century"

2. Elon Musk retweeting racist BS

3. TikTok is overrun by amateur sleuths – so which clues should I leave in case I go missing?

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