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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:

Alexa, How Will I Die? Post-Barr Pre-Mueller World 3.29.19 Mar 29, 2019

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In episode 359, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and They Tried To Bury Us podcast co-host Tamer Kattan to discuss AI predicting death accurately, why we were skinnier in the 80's, what we will be doing differently since the Mueller Report, Billboard deciding Lil Nas X isn't country enough, TGI Friday's being sued over fake potato skins, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. AI can predict when someone will die with unsettling accuracy

2. Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s

3. Fox Pundits Spent Months Questioning Mueller’s Trustworthiness. Now They’re Taking His Word as Gospel.

4. Mueller grand jury 'continuing robustly,' prosecutor says

5. HOLD THE PULITZERS

6. @RepAdamSchiff: "You might say that's all okay. You might say that's just what you need to do to win, but I don't think it's okay. I think it's immoral. I think it's unethical. I think it's unpatriotic. And yes, I think it's corrupt and evidence of collusion."

7. Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Was a Country Hit. Then Country Changed Its Mind

8. TGI Fridays sued by Bronx woman for ‘fake’ potato skins

9. Jordan Peele on Making Movies After 'Us': "I Don't See Myself Casting a White Dude as the Lead"

10. WATCH: Lil Nas X - Old Town Road (I Got The Horses In The Back) [Visualizer]

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Cruella DeVos, Throne ‘n Bone 3.28.19 Mar 28, 2019

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In episode 358, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Ryan Singer to discuss OK Cupid adding a Game Of Thrones feature, the evil Betsy DeVos trying to cut Special Olympics program, Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family paying a settlement opioid crisis, what. to do with all the left over 'Mueller Time' merch, Justin Bieber clapping back at people on the internet, a study on why teens should eat breakfast with their parents, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. OkCupid is helping Game Of Thrones fans hookup and find love

2. This is why Republicans are frightened of @AOC. She spitfires truth at them.

3. Dems slam DeVos' proposed cuts to Special Olympics, other programs

4. Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family to Pay $270 Million in Opioid Settlement

5. If Purdue Pharma declares bankruptcy, what would it mean for lawsuits against the opioid manufacturer?

6. Mueller grand jury 'continuing robustly,' prosecutor says

7. A Robert Mueller Action Figure Exists & You Can Pre-Order One Now

8. The Mueller report renders thousands of T-shirts irrelevant

9. Justin Bieber Just Admitted He Still Loves Selena Gomez While Clapping Back at a Fan

10. Study: Teens who sit down for breakfast with parents have better body image

11. WATCH: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - I'm Sleepin' In

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Lord Beer Our Prayer, Exoneration Nation 3.27.19 Mar 27, 2019

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In episode 357, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and scam goddess Laci Mosley to discuss The Sun tabloids coming for A-Rod, Jussie Smollett's charges being dropped, Trump trying to kill Obamacare, a suburb in New York banning unvaccinated children from the public, when to expect the public version of the Mueller Report, Senator Mike Lee trying to take down the Green New Deal, The Craft remake, a man drinking only beer for lent, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Jennifer Lopez’s fiance Alex Rodriguez sexted British Playboy model and begged for threesomes just weeks before he proposed

2. Prosecutors dismiss charges against Smollett, draw backlash

3. Trump hands Democrats a gift with new effort to kill Obamacare

4. New York Suburb to Declare Measles Emergency, Barring Unvaccinated Children From Public

5. Amid a Measles Outbreak, an Ultra-Orthodox Nurse Fights Vaccination Fears in Her Community

6. Mueller report details to be issued in 'weeks, not months': Justice Department

7. If Mueller’s report is great news for Trump, why can’t we see it?

8. Here is part of Sen. Mike Lee's floor speech on the #GreenNewDeal

9. There’s one serious proposal in Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-Utah) absurd remarks on climate change. Can you guess which?

10. A Remake of The Craft Will Be Spawned

11. Ohio man pledges to subsist entirely on beer for Lent [UPDATED]

12. WATCH: Wild Nothing - Through Windows

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William Barr’s “The Mueller Report”, All Apple Everything 3.26.19 Mar 26, 2019

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In episode 356, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Throwing Shade co-host Bryan Safi to discuss all the new Apple products, Stacey Abrams comments on being Joe Biden's running mate, Michael Avenatti being charged with extortion, the Mueller report as interpreted by William Barr, Scary Space spilling the tea, Jordan Peele's Us killing it at the box office, Dominos making it easier to order pizza, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Apple introduces its own credit card, the Apple Card

2. Nothing too fruity! Apple's billion-dollar Netflix rival will be 'bland' because executives REFUSE to allow shows with 'profanity, violence or gratuitous sex'

3. Stacey Abrams addresses Biden rumors: We had a 'lovely lunch'

4. Michael Avenatti charged with trying to extort $20 million from Nike

5. It's official: Russiagate is this generation's WMD

6. Mel B Claims She Slept With Geri Halliwell During Spice Girls Era

7. Jordan Peele's 'Us': The Box Office Records It Broke (Or Almost Broke) In Its $71.2M Debut

8. Us Broke a Big Box Office Record—Consider It the Umpteenth Reminder that Black Narratives Are Marketable

9. Domino’s to launch in-car pizza-ordering capability

10. WATCH: Sango - Ritmo Novo

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The SPECIAL Mueller Report Summary Report 3.25.19 Mar 25, 2019

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In this SPECIAL bonus episode, Jack and Miles are joined by super producers Anna Hossnieh and Nick Stumpf to break down what they know and understand about the Barr summary of Mueller's report.

FOOTNOTES:

1. (THREAD) The Barr Summary—a very different document from the Mueller Report—is being woefully misread by media. It doesn't import what media is suggesting it does. Lawyers are welcome to comment on this thread as I report the Summary accurately.

2. “Trump Wins!”: The President, the Mueller Report, and Our New Political Normal

3. After the Mueller Report, the Dream of a Sudden, Magic Resolution to the Trump Tragedy Is Dead

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Mueller Hands In Homework, Papa Shaq's Pizza 3.25.19 Mar 25, 2019

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In episode 355, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Nerdificent co-host Ify Nwadiwe to discuss Papa John being replaced by Shaq, Schraderbräu beer from Breaking Bad coming to life, the Mueller Report being submitted, the House Democrats trying to push out any progress in the party, Democrats wanting Joe Biden, Fox News losing ad revenue due to racist anchors, the Disney/Fox merger, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Neo-Nazis hijacked Papa John’s brand. Can Shaq take it back?

2. Breaking Bad’s Schraderbräu beer is about to be real

3. Mueller Delivers Report on Trump-Russia Investigation to Attorney General

4. House Democrats Move to Hobble Primary Challengers

5. Obama donors prepare to power Biden’s campaign

6. Without Major Sponsors, Tucker Carlson's Show Leans on Ads for Fox Programming

7. As Layoffs Arrive, Disney and Fox Staff Voice Frustrations

8. Hollywood Makes Way for the Disney-Fox Behemoth

9. The Disney-Fox Deal Sails Through, a Bit Too Easily

10. WATCH: Lizzo - Tempo (feat. Missy Elliott) [Official Audio]

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Weekly Zeitgeist 67 (Best of 3/18/19-3/22/19) Mar 24, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 74 (3/18/19-3/22/19.)

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AOC IS SKYNET, Forrest Gump 2 3.22.19 Mar 22, 2019

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In episode 354, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Yelling About Pâté podcast co-host Karl Hess to discuss Bill and Ted 3, Florida proposing restrictions on Felon Voting Rights Restoration bill, Joe Biden planning to run with Stacey Abrams, Mike Huckabee thinking AOC is a robot, Jared Kushner being an out of touch idiot, the new Deadwood movie, a bloidwatch check in, the almost Forrest Gump sequel, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Bill & Ted 3 confirmed by Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter

2. FL. Legislature proposes new restrictions on Felon Voting Rights Restoration bill

3. Trump signs executive order on campus free speech

4. Trump Wants U.S. to Recognize Israeli Sovereignty Over the Golan Heights

5. Stacey Abrams Is Poised to Become the First Female African-American Governor

6. Joe Biden’s plan for an early VP selection is a terrible idea

7. Pete Buttigieg is the hottest candidate in the 2020 race right now

8. Pete Buttigieg says he’s mayor of a turnaround city. Here’s how that claim stands up.

9. Mike Huckabee calls AOC the 'best thing' for Trump

10. The Very Best, Very Worst of Jared Kushner in Kushner, Inc.

11. ‘Deadwood’ Movie Trailer Reveals Tense New Footage, Confirms May Premiere Date

12. Lori Loughlin ‘Believed Her Heart Was in Right Place’ Helping Her Daughters Get Into USC

13. I talked to Forrest Gump screenwriter Eric Roth about the sequel he wrote, and it would've been... interesting.

14. WATCH: When I Go To Sleep - S.maharba

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Elizabeth Holmes Voice vs Tarantino Blaccent 3.21.19 Mar 21, 2019

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In episode 353, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and podcast host Teresa Lee to discuss Woodstock 50, the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood trailer, Trump continuing to attack John McCain, the new EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler's first interview, concertina wire being stolen from the border fence, how college admissions are a mess, AirPods getting an upgrade, Elizabeth Holmes' voice, brother of the year Michael Sanchez, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Woodstock 50 lineup revealed: Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus, The Black Keys performing

2. WATCH: ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD - Official Teaser Trailer (HD)

3. WATCH: Stranger Things 3 - Official Trailer

4. WATCH: Quentin Tarantino Is Bad at Talking to Black People

5. 'Bizarre new low': Meghan McCain slams Trump for attacking father John McCain

6. Ignoring historic floods, EPA’s Wheeler says climate impacts are ’50 to 75 years out’

7. In his first TV interview since being confirmed, @EPA administrator @EPAAWheelersays unsafe water is a bigger environmental crisis than climate change.

8. Concertina wire stolen from border fence and used for home security in Tijuana, authorities say

9. College Sports Are Affirmative Action for Rich White Students

10. 'Z-List' Students Overwhelmingly White, Often Legacies

11. Legacy Admit Rate Five Times That of Non-Legacies, Court Docs Show

12. AirPods, the world’s most popular wireless headphones, are getting even better

13. WATCH: Elizabeth Holmes' (of Theranos) Real Voice

14. Brother Of Bezos GF Admits ‘Deal With The Devil,’ Claims He Tried To Protect Couple

14. WATCH: Quasimoto-Seasons Change

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Soda IS Bad? Mom, Twitter Is Deep Stating Me!! 3.20.19 Mar 20, 2019

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In episode 352, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Sara June to discuss how soda is bad for you, Devin Nunes suing Twitter, New Zealand come down hard on their gun control laws, Fox and Friends having dumb opinions on everything as usual, MoviePass coming back, a check in with the GoFundMe homeless scam, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Study: Daily diet drinks linked to strokes, heart attacks, and early death

2. Even a little bit of soda is a lot not good

3. Fox News’ Judge Napolitano Dismisses Devin Nunes’ Twitter Lawsuit: ‘Novel Litigation’ to Get Attention

4. ‘This was an orchestrated effort’: Devin Nunes sues Twitter, ‘Devin Nunes’ cow’ for defamation

5. How to Buy a Gun in 16 Countries

6. The mass shooting in New Zealand was designed to spread on social media

7. Why court photos of the alleged New Zealand mosque shooter’s face are blurred

8. On Fox News, a table full of wealthy and powerful white people agree that "all the cries about racism, et cetera" are just an "emotional" distraction to "change the subject" from the awesome Trump economy.

9. Fox & Friends segment defends the thoughts & prayers response to mass shootings: "The power of prayer isn't about results, it's about an ongoing relationship with God and combating hate."

10. Fox & Friends co-host says millennials' anxieties about arguing with romantic partners are really about their phones

11. MoviePass, desperate to get back together, is bringing back the unlimited plan

12. Woman raises more than $250,000 for homeless man who helped her

13. Homeless man, N.J. woman accused in GoFundMe scam plead guilty

14. WATCH: Wild Nothing // Partners In Motion (Official Audio)

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