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.

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episode 1: Stan Culture The New Religion? Don’t Fear The Repo 06.13.23

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In episode 1500, Jack and Miles are joined by culture critic, author of Wannabe: Reckonings With The Pop Culture That Shapes Me, and co-host of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Aisha Harris, to discuss… Stan Culture Is The New Religion? F*ck Oedipus Let’s Talk Psychological Archetypes of Pop Culture, Kristi Yamaguccimane AKA Will and more!

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 June 13, 2023  1h26m
 
 

episode 2: Trump Going Down? (No), Gen Z Caught A Body 06.14.23

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In episode 1501, Jack and Miles are joined by TV writer, comedian, essayist, and host of Private Parts Unknown and The Bleeders, Courtney Kocak, to discuss.....


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 June 14, 2023  1h5m
 
 

episode 3: Worst Internet Prank Ever? Cringe Jack Smith Merch 06.15.23

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In episode 1502, Jack and Miles are joined by TV Writer, comedian, and co-host of Quick Question, Daniel O'Brien, to discuss… Here Comes The Terrible Special Counsel Jack Smith Merch, TikToker thinks he’s George Bluth TEACHIN’ LESSONS, Netflix FINALLY Opens A Netflix-Themed Restaurant, There’s Going To Be A “Comedy Fantasy Camp” With Jay Leno And Adam Carolla and more!

  1. Here Comes The Terrible Special Counsel Jack Smith Merch
  2. TikToker thinks he’s George Bluth TEACHIN’...


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 June 15, 2023  1h3m
 
 

episode 4: H(A.I.)L Satan, Status Quo Primary 06.16.23

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In episode 1503, Jack and Miles are joined by poet and host of American Hysteria, Chelsey Weber-Smith, to discuss… Democratic Nomination Race Outlook: Huge Missed Opportunity to We Might Be Totally F*cked, The Supreme Court Upholds ICWA, Taylor Swift Fans Have A Confetti-Based Side-Hustle, Person uses AI to Make It Look Like Hobby Lobby is Down With Satan and more!

  1. Democratic Nomination Race Outlook: Huge Missed Opportunity to We Might Be Totally F*cked
  2. Cornel West...


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 June 16, 2023  1h6m
 
 
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