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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Trending Makes Me Feel Good 10/20: Snap Specs, Gambling, Midterm Elections
In this editIon of Trending Makes Me Feel Good, Jack and Miles discuss Snapchat’s new ‘smart glasses’, how everything is gambling now, the upcoming midterm elections and
Oct 20 31 min
OOPS! Your Rights Got Glitched! Flying Car Distraction 10.20.26
In episode 2144, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s New Flying Car/Distraction, Convenient
Oct 20 1 h 07 min
You Can See EveryTrend 10/19: Katie Zacharia, Amelia Earhart, ‘You Can See Everything’
In this edition of You Can See EveryTrend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the very short tenure of Katie Zacharia, the cruel tree formation LARPing as
Oct 19 56 min
Fright-con #42 - Ghosts: Is It Swayze Or Slimer?
In this edition of ‘The Iconograph’, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist/filmmaker/podcaster Jack Wagner (of Otherworld) to talk about the icon most likely to be in t
Oct 19 1 h 40 min
Weekly Zeitgeist 452 (Best of 10/12/26-10/16/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 460 (10/12/26-10/16/26)
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Oct 18 1 h 02 min
Whalefall Til You Ball, Strip Club Bouncers Needed 10.16.26
In episode 2143, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by podcast producer and beauty influencer, Carmen Laurent, to discuss… Quick Midterms Check-in, School Play
Oct 16 1 h 10 min
Dr. Trendyll and Mr. Zeit 10/15 Amazon Wearables, Elon Musk Documentary, and Google's Top Costumes
In this edition of Dr. Trendyll and Mr. Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde, Amazon's new (and totally not surveillance device) wearables, the nearly 4 h
Oct 15 32 min
Pringles Can Casket, Kelly Clarkson Zapruder Film 10.15.26
In episode 2142, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, executive producer, TV host, and comedian with a new special called Big Divorce Energy, Adam Conover, to discuss… Ke
In this editIon of Potty Trending, Jack and Miles discuss JD Vance being very secure in his sexuality, the great pumpkin escape of 2026, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s final moment
Oct 14 28 min
First Day Jitters, It’s Potty Time! 10.14.26
In episode 2141, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of This Day: A History Show, Jody Avirgan, to discuss… Katie Zacharia Eats Sh*t In First Day As Press Secretary, Som
Oct 14 1 h 09 min
Trendraiser 10/13: Papi Trump, Ben Shapiro, Elon Musk, Six Flags, Amelia Earhart, GTA6
In this edition of Trendraiser, Jack and Miles discuss Trump’s love of the male physique, Ben Shapiro’s latest project, Elon’s big midterm spend, the Goliath incident at
Oct 13 31 min
The Onion Administration, Affleck A.I. Flak 10.13.26
In episode 2140, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Creature Feature and co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Katie Goldin, to discuss… Pentagon Rips Off The Oni
Oct 13 1 h 19 min
From JusTrend To Kelly 10/12: Kelly Clarkson, Ben Shapiro, ICE, BBC News
In this edition of From JusTrend To Kelly, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Pretty Woman’ moment, Ben Shapiro’s White Sox tweet, ICE ra
Oct 12 59 min
Fright-con #41 - Hannibal Lecter: America's Favorite Cannibal
In this spooky edition of ‘The Iconograph’, Jack and Miles are joined by podcasters Kim & Ket to talk about the only rube who pairs human liver and fava beans with a nice
Oct 12 1 h 29 min
Weekly Zeitgeist 451 (Best of 10/5/26-10/9/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 459 (10/5/26-10/9/26)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11 1 h 00 min
YES! Quid Pro Quo! Nathan Fielder Is Elizabeth Holmes’ Muse? 10.09.26
In episode 2139, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich, to discuss… Kimberly Guilfoyle Go And Get Your Broke Ass Outta Here, Elizabeth Holmes Hasn’t Actua
Oct 9 1 h 04 min
Young Trendenstein 10/8: Cornell 7, Amazon, Mike Huckabee, DNC vs. Trump
In this edition of Young Trendenstein, Jack and Miles discuss the Cornell 7 ‘Jane Doe’ getting swatted, Amazon knowing you have a bad father, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts on
Oct 8 31 min
Subscribe Or We Will Be ARRESTED! Inside The Nepo Actor's Studio 10.08.26
In episode 2138, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… This Is Next Level AI Slop For Boomers, CA Gov Candid
In this edition of Trendkin Spice Latte, Jack and Miles discuss Trump using public funds for propaganda, Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook movie falling flat, McDonald’s federa
In episode 2137, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Get Worse, Kyle Prue, to discuss… VIRAL DEBATE: WOULD YOU BRING AN ICED COFFEE TO A JOB INTERVIEW? Drinking Piss To
Oct 7 1 h 04 min
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Love everything about this show. Have been listening from the beginning and have enjoyed seeing its growth and development. The blend of comedy with current events works!
K-Dogg · Sep 2026
This is a great podcast! It is the only one I listen to on a daily basis consistently. I have found out about so many other podcasts and musicians listening to this podcast. I love the songs we “ride out on.” Thanks Miles and Jack!
Lil_Witch_Kitty · Sep 2026
I’ve loved Jack since the Cracked days and I found Miles through this pod and I think he’s maybe the funniest person who’s ever existed. They are both so good together when they banter and complain about the news and play old viral videos and talk about raising kids - I’d listen to them for hours! Love them!
catielaughs · Jul 2026
i’ve listened for a long time, big fan of the show. really appreciate its class-conscious worldview, but some of its guests occasionally seem a little out-of-touch. for example, it was kind of jarring to hear someone claim that “everyone is bicoastal now” when i and many people i know can’t even afford to take off work, let alone travel.
i think i’ve heard someone on this show theorize that people are usually only familiar with their own class and the levels immediately above and below it, and that feels relevant here, or maybe i’m just hungry
anyway good podcast 10/10
duhhhhh · Jun 2026
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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