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 2: Debunking The 300 And Fascism 12.19.23

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In episode 1599, Jack and guest co-host super producer DJ Danl Goodman are joined by author of The Bronze Lie: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy, Myke Cole, to discuss… The Modern Day Obsession With Spartan Culture, The Far Right's Bad Faith Reading Of History, Debunking The '300' Myth and more!

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 December 19, 2023  54m
 
 

episode 3: Megachurch Christmas Madness, Leave The Grinch Out Of This! 12.20.23

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In episode 1600, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian, Rosebud Baker, to discuss… Megachurches = Christmas Madness, Stop Grinch-ifying Political Opponents, Gen Z and Millennials Are Saving Libraries, Netflix’s Leave The World Behind Is A Huge Hit… With Conspiracy Theorists and more!

  1. Texas megachurch responds to backlash over opulent Christmas show
  2. Gift of Christmas 2023 Drummer Boy - Prestonwood Baptist
  3. Houston megachurch is latest to...


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 December 20, 2023  1h6m
 
 

episode 4: Underrated Horny Christmas Classics, Pagan Origins of Xmas 12.21.23

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In episode 1601, Jack and guest co-host Caitlin Durante are joined by writer, JM McNab, to discuss… Caitlin’s Christmas Corner, Many Christmas Traditions Are Actually Pagan, Cuetlaxochitls (aka Poinsettias), Our Favorite Home Alone Fan Theories, JM's Horny Christmas Movie Notes, Weird Sex Stuff in Holiday Movies, Horny Additions To The Christmas Canon and more!

  1. America’s Favorite Christmas Movies Ranked by State
  2. The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the...


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 December 21, 2023  1h10m
 
 
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