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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:

All ScarJo’s Matter; Bong, ChamBong 7.16.19 Jul 16, 2019

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In episode 433, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Matt Lieb to discuss the Chambong, Fox & Friends laughing at Trump's racists tweets, the Trump administration defending Trump's racism, Russian intel planting the Seth Rich conspiracy theory, Scarlett Johansson addressing the backlash against her, the backlash from a black woman playing 007, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. How to Use a Chambong

2. Fox and Friends hosts laugh about Trump’s tweets this am telling Reps. AOC, Omar, Pressley, and Tlaib to “go back” to the "crime infested places from which they came"

3. Here's Marc Short, Pence's chief of staff, defending Trump's racist tweets this morning by claiming that he can't have had "racist motives" because Elaine Chao serves in his cabinet, and he's making the point that Ilhan Omar never says positive things about the U.S..

4. ‘I don’t think the president’s intent in any way is racist’: Pence’s Chief of Staff Marc Short defends Trump's tweets about four U.S. congresswomen.

5. Russian intel planted Seth Rich conspiracy theory: report

6. Scarlett Johansson addresses past backlash for playing roles based on trans characters and other minorities

7. Bond's number is up: black female actor 'is the new 007'

8. Lashana Lynch—a Black Woman—Is Taking Over as 007. It’s About Damn Time.

9. The black woman who will be the next 007: New James Bond film will feature British actress Lashana Lynch taking over the famous codename (but that doesn't stop legendary agent trying to seduce her)

10. Is Captain Marvel’s Lashana Lynch Playing The New James Bond?

11. Why the Latest Bond 25 Rumor Has the Internet Both Shaken and Stirred

12. 7 Insanely Dark James Bond Scenes They Hope You Forget

13. WATCH: Clams Casino - Bookfiend Ft. DOOM

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Nike: 3 Billion, Racists: 0; Free Them Aliens 7.15.19 Jul 15, 2019

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In episode 432, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Danielle Radford to discuss Nancy Pelosi versus women of color, Alex Acosta resigning, Nike's stock going up after the Betsy Ross flag design being pulled, the storming Area 51 Facebook event, what the dudes are into right now, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. ‘Outright disrespectful’: Four House women struggle as Pelosi isolates them

2. CBC lawmakers rip Justice Democrats for targeting black lawmakers for primaries

3. Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid pressure from Jeffrey Epstein sex traffic case

4. Julie K. Brown: Acosta's press conference was didn't help him with 'inaccurate,' 'twisted' statements

5. Colin Kaepernick Spurs Nike's Stock After It Pulled "Betsy Ross Flag" Sneaker

6. Hell yeah, it's finally time for the people to rise up and storm Area 51

7. listening to money by the drums meme

8. Meet the millennials pretending to be baby boomers on Facebook

9. WATCH: The Frightnrs "All My Tears"

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Weekly Zeitgeist 83 (Best of 7/8/19-7/12/19) Jul 14, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 90 (7/8/19-7/12/19.)

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I Heart Dad Bod, Can’t I Do Home Jail? 7.12.19 Jul 12, 2019

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In episode 431, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to discuss Big Plastic coming for metal straws, Louisiana flooding three ways, Trump attempting to rig the census, Jeffrey Epstein trying to get out of jail, Boeing being aware of the problems with 737 Max a year before the Lion Air crash, Jason Momoa being body-shamed, Bagel Boss's Youtube page, the new 'just the crust' pizza option, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Fatal Accident With Metal Straw Highlights a Risk

2. Water on water on water: Why Tropical Storm Barry is already devastating Louisiana

3. Why Trump’s new attempt to rig the census must fail, in just two words

4. Jeffrey Epstein's Lawyers Say He Didn't Do the Really Bad Kind of Sex Trafficking

5. Epstein Offers to Put Up Mansion, Jet to Get Out of Jail

6. Boeing knew about problems with the 737 Max the year before Lion Air crash and did nothing about them

7. Jason Momoa Just Got Body-Shamed For Not Looking Like Aquaman While on Vacation

8. People Have Discovered Short Angry Bagel Guy's YouTube, and It's Pretty Much What You'd Expect

9. Pizza chain to start selling “Just The Crusts” box

10. Last Call: Why is gender reveal lasagna a thing?

11. WATCH: mavi - ONE FOOT

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Lil Baby Aryan? White House Troll Summit 7.11.19 Jul 11, 2019

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In episode 430, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blair Socci to discuss the top baby names in 2019, Tucker Carlson's racist attack on Ilhan Omar, Amy McGrath raising a record amount for Senate campaign, Trump's extremist social media summit, White House refusing to explain Mike Pence's strange plane turnaround, a look out at Jeffrey Epstein and Trump's relationship, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Here Are The Top Baby Names Of 2019 So Far

2. Tucker Carlson Says Ilhan Omar Is “Living Proof” Immigration System Is “Dangerous”

3. McGrath raises a record $2.5 million on first day of Senate campaign

4. Trump’s ‘Social Media Summit’: All the President’s Memes

5. TRUMP’S “SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMIT” IS A FAR-RIGHT TROLL CONVENTION

6. Artist Who Created 'Blatantly Anti-Semitic Cartoon' Invited By Trump To White House

7. Bill Mitchell: Trust Q Because It’s Creating Confidence in Trump

8. Here are the extremist figures going to the White House social media summit

9. White House's Refusal to Say What Happened With Mike Pence Is Getting Really Weird

10. Jeffrey Epstein Was a ‘Terrific Guy,’ Donald Trump Once Said. Now He’s ‘Not a Fan.’

11. I was a friend of Jeffrey Epstein; here's what I know

12. Jeffrey Epstein Moved Freely in Hollywood Circles Even After 2008 Conviction

13. WATCH: Nu Stogie - Stony Willis

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Swalwell Gets It, Just Buy The DVDs 7.10.19 Jul 10, 2019

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In episode 429, Jack and Miles are joined by Coming Out podcast co-host Lauren Flans to discuss Eric Stalwell dropping out of the 2020 presidential race, Elizabeth Warren out-raises Bernie Sanders, Trump's comments about Jeffrey Epstein and Alex Acosta, another white terrorist committing a murderous hate crime, the new Stream Warz, the Look Who's Talking reboot, Stranger Things and all that smoking they're doing, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Eric Swalwell Becomes First Dem To Drop Out Of 2020 Race

2. Elizabeth Warren Triples Her First-Quarter Haul, Outraises Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris

3. Trump Now Claims ‘I Was Not a Fan’ of Jeffrey Epstein, and ‘Feels Bad’ for Sec. Acosta

4. Deadly Peoria stabbing suspect, just released from prison, says he was threatened by teen’s rap music

5. ‘Friends’ to Leave Netflix for WarnerMedia’s HBO Max Streaming Service in 2020

6. ‘Look Who’s Talking’ Reboot In the Works For Some Reason

7. Netflix Adopts Smoking Policy Following Damning Report, ‘Stranger Things’ a Top Offender

8. WHILE YOU WERE STREAMING: SMOKING ON DEMAND

9. Netflix Vows to Curb Onscreen Smoking Amid 'Stranger Things' Criticism

10. Netflix Beefs Up Its Content and Ratings Warnings

11. WATCH: PFM - Impressioni di Settembre

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Wig Little Lies, UFOK Whatever 7.9.19 Jul 09, 2019

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In episode 428, Jack and Miles are joined by Night Call's Tess Lynch to discuss the USWNT winning the World Cup, the US census shake up, the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein, the new McDelivery, UFO's spotted over the Grand Canyon, Big Little Lies, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. USWNT wins 2019 Women's World Cup: Breaking down USA soccer's record-setting run by the numbers

2. DOJ Shakes Up Team Of Lawyers Representing Trump Admin In Census Case

3. Financier Epstein pleads not guilty to U.S. sex trafficking charges involving girls

4. Jeffrey Epstein Documents Could Expose Powerful Politicians, Businessmen

5. Epstein Arrest Is a Worry for Donald Trump

6. Malaysians are putting in weird requests for their McDeliveries. And McDonald's complies.

7. Pilot films two circular objects flying over Grand Canyon sparking UFO conspiracy meltdown

8. WATCH: Jorge Ben e Toquinho - Carolina Bela

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Taco Bell-pocalypse Now, Gwyneth Paltrow Scam Heiress 7.8.19 Jul 08, 2019

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In episode 427, Jack and Miles are joined by Night Call's Molly Lambert to discuss Taco Bell’s ‘Tortillapocalypse,' the US leading in the amount of waste produced, Trump's Facebook ads using models to portray supporters, Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop wellness summit, the 40th anniversary of the Sony Walkman, a woman divorcing her ghost husband, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Taco Bell Confirms ‘Tortillapocalypse’ Is Real, Recommends Gorditas Instead

2. US top of the garbage pile in global waste crisis

3. Trump Facebook ads use models to portray actual supporters

4. Fury at Gwyneth Paltrow over wellness summit: ‘A f - - king extortionist’

5. 40 years ago, the Sony Walkman changed how we listen to music

6. Mining the nostalgia trend, Sony celebrates 40 years of Walkman

7. Vintage 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Walkmans Selling for Hundreds on Ebay

8. Why Star-Lord's Walkman Ended Up Being A Huge Pain In Marvel's Ass

9. Woman Who Married A 300-Year-Old Pirate Ghost Reveals They’re Splitting Up

10. WATCH: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Giannis ft. Anderson .Paak

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Weekly Zeitgeist 82 (Best of 7/1/19-7/5/19) Jul 07, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 89 (7/1/19-7/5/19.)

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Post-4th Special Episode 7.5.19 Jul 05, 2019

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In this special 5th of July episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Super Producers Danl Goodman and Sophie Lichterman to talk what they personally find overrated and underrated. Happy 4th of July!

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