The Daily Zeitgeist

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: Movie Sex And Pop Culture Horniness With Chelsea Devantez 08.22.2023

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In episode 1535, Jack and Miles are joined by filmmaker, director, TV Writer, and host of Celebrity Book Club, Chelsea Devantez, to discuss… The Evolution of Movie Sex Scenes, Pop Culture Horniness and more!

  1. EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL AND NO ONE IS HORNY
  2. Sontag on fascist art (from 1975)
  3. Marvel Movies: This Esteemed Director Says They’re Not Sexy Enough
  4. What is the Physical Culture Movement?
  5. BODYBUILDING AND NATION-BUILDING
  6. Gen Z's...

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 August 22, 2023  1h5m
 
 

episode 2: Elon Muskiavelli? Just Plane Dangerous! 08.23.23

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In episode 1536, Jack and Miles are joined by actor/writer/host J. Keith van Straaten to discuss… Ronan Farrow's article on Elon, the first republican presidential debates, holes in the FAA's 'Swiss Cheese' safety model, and much more!

  1. Elon Musk's Shadow Rule

  2. First Republican Debate: How to Watch and What Time Does It Start - The New York Times (nytimes...

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 August 23, 2023  1h0m
 
 

episode 3: Bentonville So Chill? FyreFest 2.0! 08.24.23

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In episode 1537, Jack and special guest host Nick Turner are joined by writer/showrunners Alyson Levy & Alissa Nutting to discuss… The new capital of cool: Bentonville, AR?, FyreFest giving it another go, and so much more!

  1. Bentonville: The new capital of cool

  2. FYRE FESTIVAL 2.0

LISTEN: Noname - Rainforest

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 August 24, 2023  47m
 
 

episode 4: Trump Team Mugshots! Vivek = GOP Star (& Biotech Grifter) 08.25.23

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In episode 1538, Jack and special guest host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian Mort Burke to discuss... The first round of Trumpdictment mugshots, the Republican debates, Vivek Ramaswamy NOT being a scientist, and rumors that Tom Cruise might be stepping away from Scientology!

1. Trump Mug Shot and Photos of All His Alleged Co-Conspirators (nymag.com)

2. Vivek Ramaswamy made waves in the debate, much as in biotech (statnews.com)

3...

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 August 25, 2023  1h2m
 
 
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