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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:

Weekly Zeitgeist 85 (Best of 7/22/19-7/26/19) Jul 28, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 92 (7/22/19-7/26/19.)

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Eat Like Bey! A World Without Broads 7.26.19 Jul 26, 2019

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In episode 441, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and V Single podcast co-host Alison Stevenson to discuss how the press and congress should take the Mueller testimony, Trump vetoing Congress's attempt to block arm sales to Saudi Arabia, Trump's new Defense Secretary, Trump appearing in front of a doctored seal with Russian and golf imagery, Hollywood top power players favoring Kamala Harris, Beyonce's 22 Day's Nutrition, Jeffrey Epstein found injured in NYC jail cell, a possible new Rocky movie, Casey Affleck's new film, The Last Duel, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Congress and the Press Should Pick Up Where Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Left Off

2. Trump vetoes Congress’s attempt to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia

3. Trump’s New Defense Secretary Embodies “the Swamp.” Congress Is Fine With That.

4. Trump appears in front of doctored seal with Russian and golf imagery, TPUSA aide fired

5. Hollywood's Top Power Players Favor Kamala Harris in Early Campaign Donations

6. Got 22 Days? Beyoncé and Her Trainer Have Your New Eating Plan

7. 22 Days Nutrition

8. Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured in NYC Jail Cell After Possible Suicide Attempt: Sources

9. Sylvester Stallone Refuses to Let the Past Die, Wants Another ‘Rocky’ Sequel and Maybe Even a Prequel

10. Casey Affleck, previously sued for sexual harassment, drops out of presenting at the Oscars

11. 'Light of My Life' Trailer: Casey Affleck Stars in Film About Female-Targeted Plague

12. Casey Affleck Says New Film Set in a ‘Society Without Women’ Is Not a Response to Harassment Lawsuits

13. Casey Affleck Bravely Imagines a World Without Women

14. Ridley Scott, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck & Nicole Holofcener Huddle On 14th Century Tale ‘The Last Duel’

15. WATCH: Y La Bamba - Bruja de Brujas

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I Take Your Question, Facebook Shadier Than CIA 7.25.19 Jul 25, 2019

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In episode 440, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of the Space Cave podcast David Huntsberger to discuss the Taco Bell hotel menu, the Robert Mueller testimony, Facebook knowing more than the CIA, women being more likely to die in car accidents, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Here's the Menu Being Served Exclusively at the Taco Bell Hotel

2. 10 key takeaways from Robert Mueller's testimony

3. Mueller says ‘outright liars’ made it harder to complete his report

4. Holy crap -- by the end of his questioning Gohmert's face was beet red, he was yelling, and it looked like his head was about to explode

5. FACEBOOK KNOWS MORE ABOUT YOU THAN THE CIA

6. Women Are Dying in Car Accidents Because The Only Female Crash Test Dummy Weighs 110 Lbs.

7. David Huntsberger: One Headed Beast

8. WATCH: Gabriel Garzón-Montano - Golden Wings [Official Video]

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What If Jack From ‘Titanic’ Lived? Secretary of Drool 7.24.19 Jul 24, 2019

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In episode 439, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, podcaster, and film critic Vince Mancini to discuss laugh tracks, a preview of the Mueller testimony, Joe Biden's prep for the upcoming debates, the mail bomber's Trump obsession, the fall of the Commerce department, Louisiana officers being fired for their Facebook posts attacking AOC, China investing in the US movie industry, why Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't want to talk about Titanic, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Canned laughter 'makes jokes funnier'

2. With Three Simple Answers, Mueller Can Speak Volumes

3. Nadler: DOJ directive to Mueller is part of 'ongoing cover up' from Trump administration

4. Biden, Scrutinized for Crime Bill, Unveils Plan to Reduce Mass Incarceration

5. Biden announces plan to counteract mass incarceration

6. Here Are the Lineups for the Next Democratic Debates

7. Mail Bomber’s Trump Obsession Contributed To Radicalization, Lawyers Say

8. TRUMP’S COMMERCE SECRETARY KEEPS FALLING ASLEEP DURING MEETINGS

9. ‘It’s a disaster over there’: Commerce reaches new heights of dysfunction

10. 2 Louisiana police officers fired over Facebook post suggesting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot

11. Japanese And Taiwanese Flags Removed From Maverick's Jacket In New Top Gun

12. Leonardo DiCaprio (sort of) addresses the Titanic door controversy with Jack's death

13. Could Jack Have Fit on the Titanic Door? Let's Examine the Modern Cinema Debate of Our Time Through the Years

14. Watch Kate Winslet prove once and for all there was room on the door for Jack in ‘Titanic’

15. WATCH: Kilo Kish - San Pedro

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War(ning)ren, Screaming Baby Airlines? 7.23.19 Jul 23, 2019

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In episode 438, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to discuss upcoming attractions, LAPD infiltrating left wing groups and not right wing groups, our official warning from Elizabeth Warren, Robert Mueller's upcoming testimony, the new Disney airlines, the fascism in Lion King, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Mahershala Ali will be the next 'Blade' as Marvel rolls out its new slate of movies

2. Top Gun: Maverick Brings Back Retired Fighter Jet

3. ‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood’ Trailer: Tom Hanks Slips Into The Mister Rogers Character Like A Comfy Pair Of Slippers

4. LAPD informant infiltrated left-wing activists during Trump protests, records show

5. Los Angeles police spied on anti-Trump protesters

6. The Coming Economic Crash — And How to Stop It

7. Inside the preparations for Mueller’s history-making testimony

8. Disney set to launch its own airline

9. ‘The Lion King’ is a fascistic story. No remake can change that.

10. Let’s Take a Moment to Remember The Lion King’s Goose-Stepping Hyenas

11. WATCH: 79 5 - Terrorize My Heart (Disco Dub)

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Where Are The Cat Nipples? Delaney: OUT 7.22.19 Jul 22, 2019

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In episode 437, Miles and special guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by comedian Kenny DeForest to discuss the Cats musical film trailer, Trump selling plastic straws on his website, John Delaney's staff asking him to drop out of 2020 presidential race, the protests in Puerto Rico, the problem with privacy and FaceApp, Jamie's trip to the MENSA convention, the Lou Perlman biopic, Netflix not doing well, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. CATS - Official Trailer [HD]

2. Now Trump Is Selling Overpriced Straws To Thirsty Fans Just To Own The Libs

3. WATCH: John Delaney Booed By California Democrats After Criticizing Universal Healthcare

4. Report: John Delaney's team asks him to drop out of 2020 race

5. Tear Gas Fired at Puerto Rico Protesters Amid Calls for Governor’s Resignation

6. Motorcyclists descend on Puerto Rican capital, call for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign

7. FaceApp security concerns: Russians now own all your old photos

8. High Cost of Aging? FaceApp Users Give Russian Developer ‘Perpetual’ License to Their Photos

9. FaceApp: Chuck Schumer asks for FBI investigation

10. Is FaceApp an evil plot by 'the Russians' to steal your data? Not quite

11. The FaceApp Furor Was Never About Privacy - It Was About Russia

12. Boy band svengali and convicted fraudster Lou Pearlman getting the biopic treatment

13. Mad About the Boys

14. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings may have missed the real reason why U.S. subscriber numbers plunged

15. WATCH: Y La Bamba - Something Wild

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Weekly Zeitgeist 84 (Best of 7/15/19-7/19/19) Jul 21, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 91 (7/15/19-7/19/19.)

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9-D Chess, Will There Be Food? 7.19.19 Jul 19, 2019

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In episode 436, Jack and Miles are joined by Culture Kings co-host Jacquis Neal to discuss Trump distancing himself from the 'send her back' chants, William Barr's donations to the Senate Republicans, Hope Hicks getting away with lying, moon landing conspiracies, the upcoming heat wave, McDonald menu failures, A.I. chess, foodie calls, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Trump distances himself from 'send her back' chants

2. William Barr’s donations to Senate Republicans spiked just before they confirmed him as attorney general

3. New Cohen documents reveal calls with Trump, National Enquirer publisher before payment

4. Where on Earth to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing

5. How Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories Spread Before the Internet

6. Top Trump Adviser Roger Stone: The Moon Landing Video Was A "Hoax” Filmed In New Jersey

7. Does Donald Trump Know That We've Already Landed on the Moon?

8. Trump attacks Nasa and claims the moon is 'a part' of Mars

9. Nasa chief fired as Trump administration vents frustration over moon landing delays

10. ‘Dangerous heat wave is building’ as temperatures spike in the central and eastern U.S.

11. McDonald’s franchisee group outlines major menu failures

12. The Metamorphosis

13. Women who go on dates with someone they are not romantically interested in, just to get free food, are more likely to exhibit psychopathic and narcissistic traits

14. WATCH: Hasta El Cielo - Khruangbin

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Your Face (Won’t Exist) In 50 Years, Prince Harry (Styles)? 7.18.19 Jul 18, 2019

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In episode 435, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Lady to Lady podcast co-host Brandie Posey to discuss more on Trump's racism, Rand Paul blocking a bill that would take care of 9/11 First Responders, Congress wanting to solve the Deepfakes problem by 2020, the new FaceApp trend, Harry Styles playing Prince Eric in live action 'Little Mermaid,' and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Opinion: Report On Racism, But Ditch The Labels

2. GOP lawmaker: 'I'm a person of color. I'm white.'

3. @ChrisCuomo: "What would you do if the President said, 'I am a racist'?"

4. 'Sir' alert: This one word is a telltale sign Trump is being dishonest

5. Rand Paul says we can't take care of 9/11 First Responders because sustaining Trump's enormous tax cut for the super wealthy is more important than saving lives.

6. Congress Wants to Solve Deepfakes by 2020

7. FACEAPP: PRIVACY WARNING ISSUED OVER APP THAT LETS USERS TURN THEMSELVES OLD

8. Harry Styles in Talks to Play Prince Eric in Disney's Live-Action 'Little Mermaid'

9. WATCH: Star Number One de Dakar - Kery Goro (audio)

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Iron Man > Parked Tanks, Trump Smoke Bomb 7.17.19 Jul 17, 2019

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In episode 434, Jack and Miles are joined by Lady to Lady podcast co-host Tess Barker to discuss Emmy nominations, Trump doubling down on his racism, Trump's connection to Jeffrey Epstein, what Julian Assange was up to at the Ecuadorian Embassy, Jeremy Renner dropping some Jeep ads, Bastille Day going hard, shows we thought we made up as kids, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Emmy Nominations 2019: See the Full List of Nominees for TV's Big Night

2. WATCH: Escape at Dannemora - "Don't Tell Anybody" - Benicio del Toro

3. Trump Absolutely Isn't Letting This Go

4. @kasie: Were the president's tweets racist? House Minority Leader McCarthy: "No."

5. JUST NOW: I asked @KellyannePolls, who’d just said @realDonaldTrump was not telling Omar/Tlaib/Pressley/AOC to go back to Somalia/Gaza/Puerto Rico/etc, which countries he was referring to. She responded by asking me where my ancestors came from, thereby confirming what he meant

6. Jeffrey Epstein Has a Fake Saudi Passport and a Safe Full of Cash and Diamonds, Prosecutors Say

7. Exclusive: Security reports reveal how Assange turned an embassy into a command post for election meddling

8. Spanish security company spied on Julian Assange’s meetings with lawyers

9. WATCH: Watch Trump praise WikiLeaks

10. Listen to 'Main Attraction', #JeremyRenner's new song in this #Jeep ad.

11. French inventor soars above Champs-Élysées on flyboard at Paris parade

12. WATCH: Jadu Heart - Harry Brompton's Ice Tea

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