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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:

Prison Becky, Trampoline Parks UNSAFE? 4.10.19 Apr 10, 2019

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In episode 367, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Lydia Popovich to discuss trampoline parks being unsafe, thank you emails after an job interview, Candace Owens claiming white nationalism isn't a thing, Ilhan Omar being called anti-semitic again for pointing out that Stephen Miller is a white nationalist, William Barr releasing the Mueller report soon with redactions, the resurgence of Subway, Lori Loughlin being indicted on more charges, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Dem senator calls for increased scrutiny of 'trampoline parks'

2. I've been hiring people for 10 years, and I still swear by a simple rule: If someone doesn't send a thank-you email, don't hire them.

3. Candace Owens Is Racist White America’s Black Friend and She Just Told Congress That White Nationalism Isn’t a Thing

4. Rep. Ilhan Omar called Stephen Miller a ‘white nationalist.’ GOP critics accused her of anti-Semitism.

5. Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership Meeting

6. William Barr Says Mueller Report Will Be Public ‘Within a Week’

7. Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is officially the biggest song in the country

8. Subway's Menu Gears Up for an ‘Innovation Renaissance’

9. Felicity Huffman's guilty plea a "very bad sign" for Lori Loughlin, legal expert says

10. LORI LOUGHLIN AND HUBBY JUST INDICTED FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MONEY LAUNDERING

11. WATCH: Oscar Jerome - Chromatic Descendants

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L8R Reichstag Barbie, No WAY We’re Bad At Kissing 4.9.19 Apr 09, 2019

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In episode 366, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Sofiya Alexandra to discuss how to banish telemarketers from calling you, Modern Monetary Theory, Trump picking Herman Cain to run the Federal Reserve, Kirstjen Nielsen resigning as Homeland Security Secretary, how the Dunning Kruger Effect is selective, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Banish telemarketers from your phone

2. Modern Monetary Theory Finds an Embrace in an Unexpected Place: Wall Street

3. MMT – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

4. Herman Cain drops out of presidential race

5. Why We Need the Fed

6. Trump Says Herman Cain, Ex-Pizza Executive, Is in ‘Good Shape’ for Fed Seat

7. Dimon: U.S. student loan debt is ‘now starting to affect the economy’

8. Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns as Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary

9. Trump is removing US Secret Service director

10. ‘It’s way too many’: As vacancies pile up in Trump administration, senators grow concerned

11. Not so above average after all: When people believe they are worse than average and its implications for theories of bias in social comparison

12. Pessimistic Bias in Comparative Evaluations: A Case of Perceived Vulnerability to the Effects of Negative Life Events

13. WATCH: Infinite Bisous - Sole Mate

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New Old Town Road, IRS BFFs 4.8.19 Apr 08, 2019

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In episode 365, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh to discuss the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, Game of Thrones branding everywhere, presidential taxes, Joe Biden's weak apology, the Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus Old Town Road remix, Lori Loughlin's daughter hating her, Beyonce walking out on Reebok because of lack of diversity, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Kurt Cobain: What to Read and Watch, 25 Years After the Nirvana Leader’s Death

2. WATCH: Game of Thrones Main Title by MTN DEW– Extended Cut

3. Trump Asked That Confirmation of I.R.S. Counsel Be a Priority

4. Let’s Talk Presidential Taxes

5. Biden apologizes for making anyone uncomfortable, says it wasn't his intention

6. WATCH: Lil Nas X - Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus) [Remix]

7. Olivia Jade Feels Parents Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli Have ‘Ruined Everything’ for Her Amid College Scandal

8. Beyonce walked out of deal with Reebok over pitch team's lack of diversity: report

9. WATCH: Best motivational speech EVER! *Never give up!!!* Eric Thomas

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Weekly Zeitgeist 69 (Best of 4/1/19-4/5/19) Apr 07, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 76 (4/1/19-4/5/19.)

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Second String Spies? Mueller's Mad Men 4.5.19 Apr 05, 2019

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In episode 364, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Johnny Pemberton to discuss how Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman possibly going to jail, Fox New's diner segment on the Green New Deal, Vic Berger's super cut of Joe Biden touching people, the Mueller Report being more damaging than William Barr revealed it to be, a top Marine General letting his internal emails leak, Chinese spies targeting Mar-A-Lago, the Justice Department backing Netflix in Oscars feud, Billy Ray Cyrus jumping on the Lil Nas X train, Kranch, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Lori Loughlin And Felicity Huffman Will Reportedly Face Prison Time Even If They Accept A Plea Deal

2. Don’t Lock Up Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman

3. Fox's Todd Piro seems genuinely confused by a diner guest supporting higher taxes to fund the Green New Deal and fight climate change.

4. WATCH: Joe Biden promises to be less HANDSY

5. Some on Mueller’s Team Say Report Was More Damaging Than Barr Revealed

6. Limited information Barr has shared about Russia investigation frustrated some on Mueller’s team

7. Some on Mueller team say evidence against Trump stronger than Barr disclosed

8. Marine general let memos leak to demonstrate border deployment hurt readiness: report

9. Feds are investigating possible Chinese spying at Mar-a-Lago and Cindy Yang, sources say

10. Justice Department Backs Netflix in Oscars Feud — But Is There Really an Antitrust Issue?

11. Lil Nas X made a remix to "Old Town Road" with Billy Ray Cyrus, so your move, Billboard

12. Heinz Is Launching “Kranch” Sauce, A Combination Of Ketchup and Ranch

13. Johnny Pemberton - Recorded For Quality Assurance

14. Live To Tape with Johnny Pemberton

15. WATCH: Hussle and Motivate - Nipsey Hussle (Official Video)

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Is Trump Bruce Wayne? Mero vs Tucker Carlson 4.4.19 Apr 04, 2019

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In episode 363, Jack and Miles are joined by activist, poet, artist, and #GoodMuslimBadMuslim co-host Taz Ahmed to discuss Game of Throne Oreos, the White House not wanting the Mueller Report released to the public, Nipsey Hussle's murderer being caught, DHS disbanding the Domestic Terror Intelligence Unit, Trump overturning denied security clearances, Kid Mero versus Tucker Carlson, the new Joker movie, Biden releasing a video about his current situation, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Last Call: Game Of Thrones Oreos have arrived

2. White House No Longer Enthusiastic About Releasing Mueller Report

3. Nipsey Hussle murder suspect arrested; Lauren London breaks silence

4. Russell Westbrook’s Historic Tribute to Nipsey Hussle

5. Homeland Security Disbands Domestic Terror Intelligence Unit

6. White House whistleblower says 25 security clearance denials were reversed during Trump administration

7. The Kid Mero, speaking for us all, calls Tucker Carlson a "worm in a bowtie and a 3rd grade haircut"

8. Watch the first trailer for Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker movie

9. Alec Baldwin's near miss as Batman's Trump-like dad is stranger than fiction

10. Donald Trump thought Christian Bale was Bruce Wayne when they met

11. 'I am Batman,' Trump tells boy on helicopter ride

12. Biden, in Video, Says He Will Be ‘More Mindful’ of Personal Space

13. WATCH: Sampa The Great - Flowers (feat. REMI)

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Chem Sex? You're Too Close, Joe 4.3.19 Apr 03, 2019

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In episode 362, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Bechdel Cast co-host, and frequent podcast host Jamie Loftus to discuss a "chemsex" study, more coming out about Joe Biden invading people's personal space, how authoritarians are bad at politics, Trump's approval rating not going up after the Mueller report, counties with more trees being healthier places to live, QAnon getting crazier, a new true crime podcast television show, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. These Are the Drugs People Like to Mix With Sex, According to a New Study

2. Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart on ‘Close-Talking’ Joe Biden: ‘I’ve Had the Same Interaction’ (Video)

3. In Turkey, Brazil, Hungary, and Slovakia, authoritarian populists are suffering setbacks

4. Trump Got No Bump From Mueller. He Should Worry.

5. Politics Podcast: What Will Biden Do?

6. Counties with more trees and shrubs spend less on Medicare, study finds

7. QAnon supporters flock to Trump’s rally in Michigan

8. QAnoners Say Their QAnon Merch Is Being Banned By Secret Service at Trump Rallies

9. Why Won’t the Media Ask Trump About QAnon?

10. 'QAnon' conspiracy theory makes appearance at pro-Brexit rally

11. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Pastry Chef Is a QAnon Believer

12. The murder of an alleged gangster on Staten Island loops in an unexpected figure: QAnon

13. Awkwafina & Ike Barinholtz To Produce & Star In ‘Crime After Crime’ Comedy At STX

14. WATCH: Avalon - Deadbeat Boy

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Skrillex vs Mosquitoes, Bezos vs Saudi Arabia 4.2.19 Apr 02, 2019

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In episode 361, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Jena Friedman to discuss April fool's jokes from different brand, Trump doubling down on his threat to close the border, allegations against Joe Biden, how Saudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezo's phone, Skrillex protecting us from mosquitos, PewDiePie's youtube rivalry, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. It’s April Fools’ Day. Here’s 2019′s updating, depressing, and comprehensive list of pranks and hoaxes.

2. Trump White House presses threat to close U.S.-Mexico border this week

3. Democrats fume as Trump cuts Central American aid

4. Joe Biden Scrambles to Stem Crisis After Lucy Flores’s Allegation

5. Bezos Investigation Finds the Saudis Obtained His Private Data

6. Dubstep artist Skrillex could protect against mosquito bites

7. PewDiePie concedes defeat to YouTube rival T-Series

8. WATCH: Paul White - Returning

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Sonic + Red Bull? The Safe Word is NOT "Hodor" 4.1.19 Apr 01, 2019

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In episode 360, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and podcast host Robert Evans to discuss new desserts coming to Sonic and Taco Bell, Democrats keeping their mouths shut, Jared Kushner and the Saudi's being up to no good, Betsy DeVos continuing her evil plans to destroy education in America, another possible civil war in America, Game of Thrones fight scene safe words, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Sonic becomes first chain to serve Red Bull, luring the “young, hungry male”

2. Taco Bell's $1 Churro Donuts Just Beat McDonald's At Their Own Game

3. Rex Tillerson stopped Saudi and UAE from 'attacking' Qatar

4. QATAR SHOCKED, SHOCKED TO LEARN IT ACCIDENTALLY BAILED OUT JARED KUSHNER

5. THE KUSHNERS ARE FINALLY GETTING THAT SWEET, SWEET QATARI CASH

6. Betsy DeVos is at it again

7. WATCH: Betsy DeVos argues that bigger class sizes are good for students

8. In America, talk turns to something unspoken for 150 years: Civil war

9. It Could Happen Here Podcast

10. ‘Game Of Thrones’ Had A Safe Word In Case Something Went Wrong During A Battle

11. Russell Crowe Explains All of His On-Set Injuries From Gladiator to Mystery, Alaska

12. WATCH: WTOL TPS TESTING

13. WATCH: Bibio - Old Graffiti (Official Audio)

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Weekly Zeitgeist 68 (Best of 3/25/19-3/29/19) Mar 31, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 75 (3/25/19-3/29/19.)

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