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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NaTrend Fielder 9/9: Delusional AI Man, 10/7=9/11?, ‘Entourage’, The Washington Sun, Burning Man
In this edition of NaTrend Fielder, Jack and Miles discuss an AI guy saying something about AI that i can’t be bothered typing, Netanyahu using Oct. 7th as Israeli 9/11?,
Sep 9 31 min
That Nathan Fielder Trailer, Tech CEO Movie Reckoning 09.09.26
In episode 2122, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by poet, former public defender, co-founder & Executive Director of Partners for Justice, and author of
Sep 9 1 h 05 min
Zeitoween: The Game 9/8: MAGA Arcade, Trump’s New ‘Do, ‘Halloween: The Game’
In this edition of Zeitoween: The Game, Jack and special guest co-hosts Pallavi Gunalan & Bryan The Editor discuss their respective weekends, MAGA’s crappy (possibly copy
In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and Miles are joined by podcaster Will Poole AKA Kristi Yamaguchimane to talk about one of the top 4 groups of 4:
Teenage Mutant
Sep 7 1 h 37 min
Weekly Zeitgeist 446 (Best of 8/31/26-9/4/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 454 (8/31/26-9/4/26)
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Sep 6 1 h 01 min
Running From Gadot, Fake Heists = New PR Grift? 09.04.26
In episode 2121, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, actor, and host of Podcast But Outside, Andrew Michaan, to discuss… Another Great Use For AI - Getting Totally Fuc
Sep 4 1 h 01 min
Coulda Been A ConTrender 9/3: Kawhi Leonard/Clippers, Gloria Steinem, JD Vance
In this edition of Coulda Been A ConTrender, Jack and Miles discuss the whole Kawhi Leonard/Clippers situ, the passing of Gloria Steinem, JD Vance going “Will Smith” on A
Sep 3 29 min
NFL’s GOAT? Joe Rogan Of Nazareth 09.03.26
In episode 2120, Jack and Miles are joined by actor and screenwriter, Dani Fernandez, to discuss… Joe Rogan of The Left Might Just Be Joe Rogan’s Name Like Jesus of Nazar
Sep 3 1 h 13 min
DayTrenda 500 9/2: Jance Dance Vance, Burning Man, King Azoulay, Sean Duffy, Tiger Woods, NY vs. AI
In this edition of DayTrenda 500, Jack and Miles discuss JD not caring if he brings about the end times, Burning Man for the olds?, that weird ass King Azoulay vs. Nazi f
Sep 2 29 min
Free Butt Camera?! Chopped AF Unc Jelly Roll 09.02.26
In episode 2119, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, writer, improvisor, and co-host of Drag Her and We Love Trash, Mano Agapion, to discuss… USPS Whistleblower Reveals T
Sep 2 1 h 16 min
28 Trends Later 9/1: Mapquest, Tupac, Mylie, SBA Reality Show, CBC vs. 9/11
In this edition of 28 Trends Later, Jack and Miles discuss Mapquest becoming the number 1 app thanks to Trump, the Tupac Shakur murder case, a new mononym drop: Mylie, th
Sep 1 33 min
Hooters: The Movie? Midterm Horse Race Update 09.01.26
In episode 2118, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of How To Be A Better Human, and author of Humor Me, Chris Duffy, to discuss… Republicans See The Issue--Trum
Sep 1 1 h 06 min
Coyote vs. Trendme 8/31: The Pentagon, Freedom Fuel, Trump vs. Canada, Coyote vs. Acme
In this edition of Coyote vs. Trendme, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Pentagon’s influencer psyop, an update on Freedom Fuel, Trump’s trade war wit
Aug 31 54 min
Icon #35 - Garfield: The Cat, Not The President
In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer/comedian Joey Clift to talk about the only icon to be routinely found
Aug 31 1 h 26 min
Weekly Zeitgeist 445 (Best of 8/24/26-8/28/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 453 (8/24/26-8/28/26)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 30 54 min
Introducing: Natural Causes
Natural Causes is a podcast about the politics and practicalities of going outside in a world on fire, hosted by Dr. James Stout. It approaches the outdoors, conservation
Aug 29 2 min
More Celebrities ARE Dying? Fart Corner Debate 08.28.26
In episode 2117, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by creator and writer of The RedDot Comics, Kim Winder, to discuss… META Settlement of 17 Billion Apparently
Aug 28 58 min
Muppet Trendsure Island 8/27: Home Alone 2, Optimus Prime, Police Deputy of the Year
On Today’s episode of Muppet Trendsure Island, Jack and Miles discuss the Curse of Home Alone 2, Peter Cullen and Optimus Prime, the flash flood in the Himalayas, and the
Aug 27 31 min
Hakeem Jeffries = Aspiring Undercover, Cat In The Hat-phobia 08.27.26
In episode 2116, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, humorist, filmmaker, and author of Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, Dave Schilling, to discuss… Jed York Ne
Aug 27 1 h 07 min
Trended Too soon 8/26 Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Hanover Institute, Responsibility Island
On this episode of Trended Too Soon, Jack and Miles discuss The loss of icons Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, The Hanover Institute Public Policy - the AI generated news site
Aug 26 30 min
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My partner and I have been listening since the beginning (we were both Cracked readers wayyy back). The shows amazing and covers many important and ridiculous topics. Well rounded, nuanced and hilarious takes and jokes. Miles and Jack are great; plenty of awesome guests as well.
Cirelondriel · Dec 2024
I’ve been listening since 2017, and Jack and Miles have been consistently high energy and enthusiastic for 7 years - through Trump I, COVID, Biden, and going in to Trump II (RIP America). Honestly, the only news podcast I’ve been able to listen to since the election.
Atticus Enzo · Nov 2024
These guys are soooooo funny! The news is a day late but there are smaller news items I don’t see other places and are great. I have learned much about younger generations too. They cover everything.
nerka3 · Sep 2024
This podcast feels like a safe haven while living in small town America. Being able to listen to leftist perspectives while being surrounded by ultra conservatives helps me not feel so insane.
My drive to work wouldn’t be the same without this podcast. I start almost everyday listening to Jack and Miles. The pod only gets better with time and they always have great guests! #lilzamb #mudlark
bryso17 · Jan 2024
I have loved this show for nearly 10 years. Jack and Miles are both wonderful hosts, great personalities, and they bring in great guests.
However… lately, I’ve been getting a weird vibe from the show. they (and Jack in particular) seem to have some big blind spots for some extremely major parts of pop culture, and seem pre-programmed to be very dismissive of subject matter they aren’t already fans of, regardless of how good or popular it might be.
Politically, I also feel like they have strayed into un-alloyed cynicism. I used to appreciate their lefty, but unvarnished opinion on the political sphere. Lately, it seems to be exclusively about dunking on Biden, without enough recognization of the much more urgent issue of the rise of fascism. They even seem to conflate the two at times.
I don’t love Biden, but this is maddening. If you’re going to criticize him, I would like to hear, in the same breath, an alternative opinion of what they believe people should most effectively do or vote for. It just seems cheap to mock him (the most effective liberal president in recent decades) without acknowledging the accomplishments or emphasizing the horrors of the alternative.
I used to listen earnestly every weekday, and I still do mostly, but now I find myself rolling my eyes half the time. And I don’t think it’s me that has changed. I wouldn’t go so far as to call them ‘elites’, but it seems like a symptom of coastal liberalism. And I’m more leftist than liberal, who lives in the center of America.
Jack and Miles seem to LOVE dunking on mainstream liberals, which is fine, but it really feels like they are MISSING THE BIG PICTURE lately.
Dr. Korta · Mar 2024
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