The Daily Zeitgeist

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.

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-daily-zeitgeist-28516718/

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episode 1: Biden's Cop Cash Giveaway 09.06.22

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In episode 1324, Jack and Miles are joined by public defender, writer, and commentator Olayemi Olurin, to discuss… The Safer American Plan -> Media Regurgitates Talking Point That More Cops = Safety, America's Skewed Perception of Our Justice System and more!

  1. The Safer American Plan -> Media Regurgitates Talking Point That More Cops = Safety
  2. Alec Karakatsanis Thread on NPR Disinformation
  3. Shootings spiked during the pandemic...


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 September 6, 2022  1h15m
 
 

episode 2: AI = The Death Of Essays? GOP’s Non-Platform 09.07.22

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In episode 1325, Jack and Miles are joined by creative and political activist Rafael Shimunov, to discuss… (Disgruntled Professor) These f**kers Are Using AI To Write Essays Now, Republicans Aren’t Even Sure What To Campaign On Anymore…, Fast Food Bowls Aren’t Going Anywhere and more!

  1. (Disgruntled Professor) These f**kers Are Using AI To Write Essays Now
  2. Fast Food Bowls Aren’t Going Anywhere
  3. Papa Johns Is Being Mocked For Creating Something Called The ‘Papa...


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 September 7, 2022  1h3m
 
 

episode 3: Dr. Oz LITERALLY Stinks, Long Standing Ovation = Bad Movie? 09.08.22

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In episode 1326, Jack and Miles are joined by writers, artists, and hosts of Baby Genius, Emily Heller and Lisa Hanawalt to discuss… Let’s check in with the Land of OZ, How Human Behavior Explains Crazy-Long Standing Ovations and more!

  1. Let’s check in with the Land of OZ
  2. Oz seeks to win over the MAGA faithful
  3. Clap Watch: Colin Farrell and The Banshees of Inisherin now lead with 13-minute standing ovation
  4. Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde Keep Their...


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 September 8, 2022  1h7m
 
 

episode 4: New LoTR Not Racist Enough? Trump’s Nazi Graceland 09.09.22

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In episode 1327 Jack and Miles are joined by writer, producer, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist? Andrew Ti, to discuss… UPS Workers Are Ready To Strike, So Is The Media…, Everything We Know About Trump’s Presidential Library (Which Somehow Involves Vanilla Ice), Lord of the Rings Has Always Had Shitty Fans and more!

  1. The Trump Presidential Library Is Online — And It’s Not What You’d Think
  2. George W...


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 September 9, 2022  1h2m
 
 
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