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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:

MoviePass Going Strong? Bezos vs. The National Enquirer 2.11.19 Feb 11, 2019

Show notes

In episode 327, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Sports Without Balls podcast host Erin Foley to discuss James Dolan's band, activists looking to find more racist imagery in politicians' yearbooks, Matthew Whitaker testifying before the Judiciary Committee, Jeff Bezos being extorted by AMI, Movie Pass refusing to die, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. WATCH: JD & The Straight Shot - Better Find A Church (Official Music Video)

2. A New Project Will Have Black College Students Look for Racist Imagery in Politicians’ Yearbooks

3. This will go down as an instant classic in the halls of Congress. Members and their staff will be laughing about this bush league move by a government witness for decades to come...

4. Rep. Jackson Lee: "Mr. Attorney General, we're not joking here, and your humor is not acceptable. Now you are here because we have a constitutional duty to ask questions, and the Congress has the right to establish government rules."

5. No thank you, Mr. Pecker

6. Farrow: National Enquirer company tried to blackmail me on Trump reporting

7. After Bezos Post, Ronan Farrow Says He’s Received Similar ‘Blackmail Efforts from AMI’

8. “Do We Want to Be in Business?” The Strange, Never-Ending Saga of MoviePass

9. MoviePass is staffed by dogs now, apparently

10. MoviePass Unveils Billboard Campaign on the Same Day It’s Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit

11. Bruce Willis Signs Three-Picture Deal With MoviePass Films

12. WATCH: Zikomo - Trouble Sleep

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Weekly Zeitgeist 61 (Best of 2/4/19-2/8/19) Feb 10, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 68 (2/4/19-2/8/19.)

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NYPD vs Waze, 21 Being Treated Savagely 2.8.19 Feb 08, 2019

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In episode 326, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Katia Kvinge to discuss how the NYPD wants Waze to stop snitching on them, Campbell's soup trying to own the word "chunky," the new Beetlejuice Broadway musical, the truth behind 21 Savage's ICE detention, Tucker Carlson's thoughts on economic populism, medicare for all, the connection between Coco and Marie Kondo, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Cops Insist Waze Users Stop Snitching on DWI Checkpoints (Updated)

2. Campbell’s trademarks “chunky,” all other soups now “lumpy” and “with large bits”

3. ‘Beetlejuice’ Sets Broadway Cast: Alex Brightman, Sophia Anne Caruso To Star

4. 21 Savage and the False Promise of Black Citizenship

5. IMMIGRATION DETENTION CONDITIONS

6. What Does Tucker Carlson Know That the Republican Party Doesn’t?

7. TOP NANCY PELOSI AIDE PRIVATELY TELLS INSURANCE EXECUTIVES NOT TO WORRY ABOUT DEMOCRATS PUSHING “MEDICARE FOR ALL”

8. We can figure out universal coverage without Medicare-for-all

9. WATCH: Stan Getz - Saudade Vem Correndo

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Virginia Is For Lovers (of Blackface), Netflix Won’t Chill 2.7.19 Feb 07, 2019

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In episode 325, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and musician Chris Crofton to discuss Joshua Trump's appearance at the State Of The Union, a refrigerdating service to match you up with your soulmate, Netflix making their own Planet Earth, more politicians caught in black face, millions in frozen cryptocurrency being lost, the NBA trade deadline, the House Intelligence Committee planning on releasing investigation transcripts to the public, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Boy named Trump who fell asleep during State of the Union hailed a hero

2. Refrigerdating service sets you up based on photos of your fridge

3. ‘Our Planet’ Trailer: Netflix’s Answer to ‘Planet Earth’ Looks Stunning

4. Mark Herring: Please see my statement below.

5. Millions in cryptocurrencies frozen after Canadian founder's death

6. NBA Trade Deadline Star Index: LeBron James, Lakers desperate for Anthony Davis; Tobias Harris perfect for Philly

7. Adam Schiff Announces House Intel Plan To F*ck Trump-Russia F*ckers The F*ck Up

8. Chairman Schiff Statement on House Intelligence Committee Investigation

9. WATCH: Shlohmo - The End

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SOTU: Tiffany Trump Gets It White, Millennials Killing Inequality Industry 2.6.19 Feb 06, 2019

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In episode 324, Jack and Miles are joined by Billy Wayne Davis to discuss some internet ads coming up, Google searches from different VPN's around the world, Trump's State Of The Union, federal prosecutors looking into Trump's inauguration committee, more Howard Schultz crap, Fox News hosts being surprised that people would want to tax the rich, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. You sent me on a Google Search experiment. Same term in different countries (VPN is my entertainment saviour in Australia). “Watch people die” features but changes position…

2. Guest list: Here’s who you’ll see at the State of the Union

3. Trump's State of the Union address

4. New York prosecutors seek records from Trump inauguration committee: Sources

5. Federal prosecutors subpoena Trump inaugural committee

6. Trump’s Inauguration Paid Trump’s Company — With Ivanka in the Middle

7. Tiffany Trump wears white, the color chosen by Democrats as a political statement, at State of the Union

8. Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative Voters Preferred Trump In 2016

9. Fox News Hosts Are Horrified to Learn Their Own Polls Show People Want to Tax the Rich

10. WATCH: K, Le Maestro - Hatin On Me?!

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President Hamberder Is V Busy, Moonwalker Shocker 2.5.19 Feb 05, 2019

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In episode 323, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and frequent podcast guest and Bechdel Cast co-host Jamie Loftus to discuss Super Bowl ads, Ralph Northam's black face controversy, an insider leaking President Trump's schedule, the White House ending intel briefings with Trump, Liam Neeson's revenge plans, the right being offended by the lack of funny commercials during the Super Bowl, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. This year’s Super Bowl commercials showed us that tech isn’t that great

2. Game of Thrones' Hijacks Bud Light's Super Bowl Ad to Pump Its Return

3. Ralph Northam Continues Digging Self Into Michael Jackson Shaped Hole

4. Scoop: Insider leaks Trump's "Executive Time"-filled private schedules

5. How Trump's schedule compares to past presidents

6. White House Abruptly Canceled Trump’s Meeting With Intel Chiefs

7. 'He's doing the enemy's job for them': Current and former officials compare Trump to a toddler and say his attacks on the intel community create a goldmine for foreign governments

8. Liam Neeson interview: Rape, race and how I learnt revenge doesn’t work

9. Todd Starnes: Thank humorless vegans, perpetually offended millennials for lack of Super Bowl laughs

10. Super Bowl commercials: Washington Post taps Tom Hanks, 'Game of Thrones' and Pepsi make splashes

11. I Made Queso!

11. WATCH: UNKLE feat. Thom Yorke - Rabbit In Your Headlights

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Harry Potter Gets Drunk, The Truth About Fiji Water Girl 2.4.19 Feb 04, 2019

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In episode 322, Jack and Miles are joined by Nerdificent co-host Dani Fernandez to discuss Cory Booker announcing his bid for president, Trump starting to lose Evangelicals, a Harry Potter beer festival, Mitch McConnell telling the truth, more shady behavior by Facebook, Purdue Pharma considering getting into the addiction treatment boom while at the same time pushing addictive drugs, DNA testing companies sharing their databases with the FBI, a look back at Bradley Cooper's acting career, Beyonce and Jay Z wanting us to go vegan, the Fiji water girl from the Golden Globes, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Cory Booker launches bid for president

2. Franklin Graham speaks on Trump, 2020 race

3. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Confirms God Colluded With Russia To Elect Trump

4. Harry Potter Beer Festival, allow us to make some suggestions

5. Mitch McConnell Admits That Republicans Lose When More People Vote

6. Yes, There’s Yet Another Story About Facebook and Privacy

7. Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them

8. OxyContin Maker Explored Expansion Into “Attractive” Anti-Addiction Market

9. FamilyTreeDNA Hands the FBI Access to Its Database

10. DNA Taken From BTK Killer's Unwitting Daughter Led to His Arrest: 'They Needed to Catch My Dad'

11. Do you remember that infamous episode of NIP/TUCK where Bradley Cooper broke his neck trying to suck his own dick, because I sure do

12. The Greenprint Project

13. Beyoncé and JAY-Z offer chance at free tickets for life if you'll just go vegan

14. The Fiji Water Girl Stole the Show at the 2019 Golden Globes Red Carpet

15. A photographer hired by Fiji Water helped create the viral 'Fiji Water Girl' meme because no one was drinking the bottled water at the Golden Globes

16. Fawning Over 'Fiji Water Girl' Ignores The Evils Of Bottled Water

17. Fiji Water's Golden Globes Photobomber Sues Company Over Cardboard Cutouts

18. WATCH: Karen O and Danger Mouse - WOMAN

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Weekly Zeitgeist 60 (Best of 1/28/19-2/1/19) Feb 03, 2019

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 67 (1/28/19-2/1/19.)

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Mueller Can’t Save Us From Schultz, ‘Ariana’ Means ‘Idiot’ In Japanese 2.1.19 Feb 01, 2019

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In episode 321, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and artist Anna Salinas to discuss the Rams male cheerleaders making history at the Super Bowl, the half time show analysis, the Mueller probe apparently coming to a close soon, Howard Schultz comments on his CNN interview, disappointing follow ups to games and movies, Ariana Grande attempting to fix her tattoo, Cardi B getting back together with Offset, the best cold weather content, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Rams’ male cheerleaders make NFL history at Super Bowl

2. Four ways to guarantee Super Bowl halftime show success. You're welcome, Maroon 5

3. Mueller closes the circle of Russian collusion on Trump

4. Mueller investigation is ‘close to being completed,’ acting attorney general says

5. The Top 432,698 Reasons Acting AG Meatball Is Full Of Sh*t About The Mueller Probe Being Almost Over

6. Acting AG Whitaker sounds guilty as he stammers through his Mueller announcement.

7. Cooper to Schultz: Do you know how to beat Trump?

8. Ariana Grande Updated Her Japanese Tattoo Typo — But It's Still Not Quite Right

9. CARDI B BACK WITH OFFSET ... He Vows No More Groupies!!!

10. Woman’s hair completely froze in gravity-defying style in subzero temperatures

11. It's so cold in Minnesota, these police uniforms froze!

12. WATCH: Kari Faux - Lie 2 My Face

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KFCheeto’s, Gwyneth Paltrow: Ski Bully 1.31.19 Jan 31, 2019

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In episode 320, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Marcella Arguello to discuss the polar vortex, the attack of Jussie Smollett, Gwyneth Paltrow's ski slope hit and run, Howard Schultz's presidential talk around town, Ariana Grande's tattoo, KFC's new Cheeto fried chicken sandwich, Justin Bieber's new clothing brand, a UK super market paying their worker a living wage, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. 77 below zero? Polar vortex yields deadly cold as thousands endure power cuts, travel issues mount in Midwest

2. Polar vortex: Illinois police ‘arrest' Disney's Elsa

3. ALERT: Canadian judge dismissed all charges in lawsuit against Skeptical climatologist Dr. Tim Ball

4. ‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Assaulted in Chicago in Suspected Hate Crime

5. Gwyneth Paltrow sued over collision on ski slopes

6. Howard Schultz on presidential speculation: 'Let's see what happens'

7. Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz talks up presidential bid, to chagrin of some Democrats

8. Howard Schultz’s Appearance on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Podcast Should Tank His Presidential Candidacy

9. Ariana Grande's '7 Rings' tattoo actually spells 'charcoal grill'

10. KFC testing Cheetos fried chicken sandwich in fortunate Southern states

11. The Hypocrisy of Justin Bieber's Boring, Beige Clothing Line

12. Aldi toasts record 2018 by raising U.K. workers’ pay above living wage

13. WATCH: Y La Bamba - Mujeres

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