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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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Latest Episodes:

Shaqdilla, How To Fight Seagulls 8.8.19 Aug 08, 2019

Show notes

In episode 450, Miles and special guest host Laci Mosley are joined by comedian Pallavi Gunalan to discuss Shaq's weird pizza ideas, Beyonce taking the Smithsonian by storm, Mitch McConnell versus AOC, the Joaquin Castro Trump donor list, how to get seagulls to leave you alone, the avocado-squash scam, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Papa John’s newest Shaq-backed innovation is pizza… folded in half

2. Beyoncé's next appearance? The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery

3. McConnell Campaign Responds to Viral Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Cutout Being Groped

4. Holy shit. On Fox & Friends, Donald Trump Jr compares the list Joaquin Castro released of public info about who has donated to Trump with a mass shooter's kill list.

5. Scientists may have discovered how to get asshole seagulls to leave your food alone

6. Rising avocado prices force devious restaurants to thin guacamole with squash

7. TiRon & Ayomari - 2 Petty

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Mall American, Flip A Rescue 8.7.19 Aug 07, 2019

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In episode 449, Miles and special guest host Billy Wayne Davis are joined by comedian Caitlin Gill to discuss the future of mall locations, the bad New York Times headline regarding Trump and the mass shootings from the weekend, Republicans going extinct in the suburbs, Aaron Carter catching heat for possibly flipping rescue dogs for profit, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. The Future Of The Mall Might Be On Your College Campus

2. ‘The headline was bad’: New York Times amends front page on Trump’s response to mass shootings after backlash

3. Republicans Fear ‘Extinction in the Suburbs’ Over Gun Control

4. Nebraska GOP tells Republican lawmaker who said party is 'enabling white supremacy' to register as Democrat

5. Aaron Carter denies flipping rescue dogs for profit: 'Don’t try to slander my name'

6. WATCH: Bugseed - Chapter

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Another Little Mermaid? Blame Anything But The Problem 8.6.19 Aug 06, 2019

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In episode 448, Miles and special guest host Laci Mosley are joined by Sofiya Alexandra to discuss ABC's stage play of the Little Mermaid, Republican responses to the mass shootings over the weekend, Subway sandwich artists going head to head, the 20th anniversary of The Matrix, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. ABC Is Staging The Little Mermaid Live With Auli’i Cravalho, Queen Latifah, and … Shaggy!

2. The five stages of Republican candidate reactions after mass shootings

3. From condemning “white terrorism” to condemning video games: Republican responses to El Paso shooting

4. Republicans struggle to respond in wake of El Paso, Dayton shootings

5. Subway’s top sandwich artists engage in fevered hand-to-bread combat

6. ‘The Matrix’ 20th Anniversary Screenings Are Coming to AMC Theatres for One Week Only

7. WATCH: Clever Austin ft. Jon Bap - Blue Tongue

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GOP Exodus 2.0, Hot Dog = Ice Cream 8.5.19 Aug 05, 2019

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In episode 447, Miles and special guest host Blair Socci are joined by comedian Caleb Synan to discuss Katy Perry's music, WaPo shilling for insurance companies, a GOP exodus, that the GoFundMe wall is even more of a joke now, Oscar Meyer making ice cream sandwiches, Netflix tracking more than how many episodes of the Office you watch, PETA slamming Tarantino, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Katy Perry’s Dark Horse Deemed A RIP OFF By The Courts

2. Washington Post Editorial Board Shills For The Insurance Industry In Op-Ed

3. Republicans Rattled After Surge of Retirements

4. GoFundMe Border Wall Is Now Partially In Mexico?

5. Oscar Meyer Hot Dog Ice Cream Sandwich?

6. Netflix Beginning To Track Physical Movement Data

7. PETA Slams Quentin Tarantino For Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

8. WATCH: Rapsody - Ibtihaj ft. D'Angelo, GZA

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Weekly Zeitgeist 86 (Best of 7/29/19-8/2/19) Aug 04, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 93 (Best of 7/29/19-8/2/19.)

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Nice Ass(et), BUY MY BABY 8.2.19 Aug 02, 2019

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In episode 446, Miles and special guest host Kenny DeForest are joined by comedian Steve Hernandez to discuss influencers selling baby doll replicas of their newborn, the democratic debates night two, Moscow Mitch McConnell's shady behavior, Kentucky coal miners protesting to be paid, America's favorite fast-food chains, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Influencers introduce new model of monetizing newborn babies by selling a replica of their own

2. Fact check: CNN's Democratic debate, night 2

3. Joe Biden telling a nationwide debate audience to "go to joe30330" is a digital strategist's nightmare

4. Ex-McConnell staffers lobbied on Russian-backed Kentucky project

5. Kentucky Coal Miners Protest After Not Being Paid By Company That Declared Bankruptcy

6. Chick-fil-A is Still America's Favorite Fast-Food Chain

7. Milo - Myth Building Exercise No.9

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RIP Woodstock, The Left Got PWNED? 8.1.19 Aug 01, 2019

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In episode 445, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Casey Ley to discuss Woodstock 50's cancellation, the Democratic debates night one, Jeffrey Epstein trying to impregnate the world, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Woodstock 50 festival canceled

2. CNN Democratic debate night 1

3. Kid asks Marianne Williamson: “Do you have a pet?”

4. Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA

5. WATCH: FOUR TET - My angel rocks back and forth

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Trump = Socialist, Capital One: Whoops? 7.31.19 Jul 31, 2019

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In episode 444, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and creator of Florida Girls Laura Chinn to discuss things different people say different, the Alan Dershowitz New Yorker op-ed, Ilhan Omar's biggest competitor Danielle Stella, Trump upsetting conservatives for having a good idea, 'Old Town Road' dominating the charts for 17 weeks in a row, the Capitol One breach, parents giving up custody of their kids to get financial aid for college, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. quick what do u call these

2. Alan Dershowitz, Devil’s Advocate

3. The Most Disturbing Details From The New Yorker’s Alan Dershowitz Story

4. An interview with Danielle Stella... She teaches and yet she can't speak English... how does that work? And that voice... brrrr!!

5. Ok, so I'm officially sorry for talking about @2020MNCongress. Clearly she has a mental roadblock that I was unaware of. This also could have been the reason she stole thousands of dollars worth of stuff from Target.

6. Conservatives Are Furious Over Trump's One Not-Horrible Idea

7. Winner's Circle: Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Breaks Record With 17th Week Atop Billboard Hot 100

8. A hacker gained access to 100 million Capital One credit card applications and accounts

9. Parents Are Giving Up Custody of Their Kids to Get Need-Based College Financial Aid

10. WATCH: Madvillain - Meat Grinder (Four Tet Remix)

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Election Insecurity, The One Where We’re Old 7.30.19 Jul 30, 2019

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In episode 443, Jack and Miles are joined by Culture King co-host and comedian Edgar Momplaisir to discuss what they were watching over the weekend, Mitch McConnell's love for voting machine lobbyist money, the racist GOP, the shooting in Gilroy, California, the 'Friends' 25th anniversary pop up, the Fortnite champions being 16 years old, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau's wedding was absolute, glorious chaos

2. Box Office: Why 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood's' $40M Debut Doesn't Guarantee a Fairy Tale Ending

3. As He Blocks Election Security Bills, McConnell Takes Checks from Voting Machine Lobbyists

4. Russia hacked voting systems in 39 states before the 2016 presidential election

5. New Senate Intel Report Reveals Details On Russian Cyber Attacks On States

6. CHUCK TODD: Senator, do you think Trump's racial tweets are good politics?

7. Police ID Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting suspect as Santino William Legan; victims include 2 children

8. 'Friends' NYC pop-up shop planned for show's 25th anniversary

9. Fortnite gives away $3 million to its first-ever solo world champion, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania

10. WATCH: Hugh Masekela - Riot

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Equifax Owes You $125, Ilhan > Qanon 7.29.19 Jul 29, 2019

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In episode 442, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Ellory Smith to discuss how to get your settlement money from Equifax, the dropping of the Epstein files, Ilhan Omar's biggest competitor (not really), an update on the Cuba sonic attacks, how food delivery companies screw over their workers, a Woodstock 50 update, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. WATCH: "I Can't Go For That"- Daryl Hall, Cee Lo Green

2. You Have a Moral Obligation to Claim Your $125 From Equifax

3. Equifax owes you a lot more, but here’s how to get $125 from this week’s settlement

4. “CLINTON AND GHISLAINE BECAME SUPER CLOSE”: AS THE EPSTEIN SCANDAL SPIRALS, A NEW FOCUS ON OLD NAMES

5. Pro-Trump Republican aiming to unseat Ilhan Omar charged with felony theft

6. Trump Says Minnesota Can't Stand Ilhan Omar. His Attacks Have Made Her More Popular Than Ever Back Home.

7. Were U.S. Diplomats Attacked in Cuba? Brain Study Deepens Mystery

8. How Uber Uses Psychological Tricks to Push Its Drivers’ Buttons

9. On-Demand Platform Workers Denied Basic Rights

10. My Frantic Life as a Cab-Dodging, Tip-Chasing Food App Deliveryman

11. How Delivery Apps May Put Your Favorite Restaurant Out of Business

12. DoorDash to give tips to delivery drivers after customer outrage

13. DEATHS AND INJURIES DON’T SLOW UBER EATS’ RAPID EXPANSION IN MEXICO

14. Woodstock 50 Festival Moves to Maryland in Bid to Salvage Event

15. WATCH: Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies Paul Nice Remix NEW 2007

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