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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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Fox: KANYE > TAYLOR SWIFT, Banksy Banksy’s It Up On A Banksy 10.9.18 Oct 09, 2018

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In episode 248, Jack and Miles are joined by Kinda Dating podcast host Natasha Chandel to discuss website traffic rankings, Venom and A Star Is Born crushing the box office, a new story that reveals that dogs aren't as smart as we thought, Taylor Swift finally getting political, all the state deadlines for registering to vote, Kanye West's clear mental health issues, a new poll showing the gender gap when it comes to party support, Banksy's newest Banksy idea, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Top Websites Ranking

2. 'Venom' breaks records, 'A Star Is Born' shines at the box office

3. Your Dog May Be Smart, but She’s Not Exceptional

4. What Made Taylor Swift Finally Get Political?

5. How to Register to Vote: Deadlines for Each State

6. Fox News guest @charliekirk11 loved when Kanye went on a pro-Trump rant—but now wants Taylor Swift to shut up? The hypocrisy is staggering

7. Pete Davidson Issues Mental Health Plea to Kanye West on SNL

8. Survey of battleground House districts shows Democrats with narrow edge

9. Why putting £1m through the shredder is Banksy’s greatest work

10. WATCH: Wayne Snow - Nothing Wrong

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Susan Collins: Feminist ICON, Hooters Going Extinct 10.8.18 Oct 08, 2018

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In episode 247, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and You're Making It Worse podcast co-host H. Alan Scott to discuss Russian bots entering the culture wars, Krispy Kreme coming to Ireland, the film A Star Is Born with super producer Anna Hossnieh, Susan Collins decision to vote for Kavanaugh or not, Hooter's starting to lose steam, bloidwatch, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Weaponizing the haters: The Last Jedi and the strategic politicization of pop culture through social media manipulation.

2. BRETT KAVANAUGH HAS HUGE OPPOSITION IN THE U.S.—BUT RUSSIAN STATE PROPAGANDA LOVES DONALD TRUMP'S NOMINEE

3. Krispy Kreme closing overnight 'Drive-Thru' after residents share extraordinary footage of 'honking cars'

4. I Was Brett Kavanaugh’s College Roommate

5. Brett Kavanaugh: Susan Collins announces decision as hundreds protest – live updates

6. Hooters is closing restaurants. Is its offensive uniform to blame?

7. WATCH: Sixtoo - "Boxcutter Emporium Pt. 3"

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Weekly Zeitgeist 44 (Best of 10/1/18-10/5/18) Oct 07, 2018

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 51 (10/1/18-10/5/18.)

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Killer Selfie! Republicans Energized By Assault 10.5.18 Oct 05, 2018

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In episode 246, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and Reality Bytes podcast host Courtney Kocak to discuss Chris Evan's retiring as the role of Captain America, updates on the Kavanaugh investigation, selfies causing deaths, how hugs can make you happier, the city of Houston trying to shut down a sex robot brothel, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Chris Evans Officially Wraps Playing Captain America

2. Chris Evans to Retire as Captain America After 'Avengers 4'

3. Democrats’ Kavanaugh assassination is reuniting the right

4. Republican enthusiasm surges amid Supreme Court battle

5. Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford hearing spurs more division - CBS News Poll

6. Is Kavanaugh Helping Republicans’ Midterm Chances?

7. Here are the top ways people die while taking selfies and “being cool”

8. Hug It Out: Study Shows Hugs Really Do Make Us Happier, Especially On Hard Days

9. City Council amends SOB ordinance to block sex doll rental shop

10. WATCH: Wild Belle - Keep You (Video)

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Most Hated Foods, Trump’s Self-Made Myth 10.4.18 Oct 04, 2018

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In episode 245, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Jamie Loftus to discuss the 'Presidential Alert' text message American's received, Adam McKay's new film about Dick Cheney and the Bush Administration, how Trump's brand is suffering since he entered the White House, the GOP's lack of care for women, the truth about Trump receiving a ton of money from his father, the most hated food in each state, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Merrill Markoe, Megan Koester to Debut Podcast ‘The Indignities of Being a Woman’ (EXCLUSIVE)

2. Cellphone users nationwide just received a ‘Presidential Alert.’ Here’s what to know.

3. Christian Bale Is Fully Committed to This Dick Cheney Part and His Transformation Is Proof

4. Speed Read: The 5 Richest Bits in Forbes’ Look at Trump the ‘Net Loser’

5. Trump Isn’t the Only Republican Mocking Survivors of Sexual Assault

6. SRA Poll shows ND Senate race numbers, reaction to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh case

7. Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father

8. This Map Shows The Most Hated Food In Every State

9. WATCH: Cirandar by Seu Jorge

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UBoof40’s, Bezos Blesses The Peasants 10.3.18 Oct 03, 2018

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In episode 244, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Liz Stewart to discuss Comedy Cellar's new policy cause of Louis CK, more news from Kavanaugh's wild drinking days, how the Trumps think this is a scary time for white men, how Whole Foods employees are considering unionizing since Amazon acquired them, a new Game of Thrones whiskey, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Louis C.K. Performs Again, but Club Gives Patrons an Out

2. Kavanaugh Was Questioned by Police After Bar Fight in 1985

3. Toobin: Poor plight of white men is ridiculous

4. NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll National Survey Results and Analysis

5. Poll: Majority of Republicans want Brett Kavanaugh confirmed even if assault accusations are true

6. The unbearable corporate spin

7. Amazon warehouse workers skip bathroom breaks to keep their jobs, says report

8. Amazon's patent for caging workers was "bad" idea, exec admits

9. Bernie Sanders introduces the BEZOS Act, slamming Amazon's low wages

10. Amazon is doling out raises of as little as 25 cents an hour in what employees call ‘damage control’

11. Whole Foods employees are worried about new owner Amazon — so they’re trying to unionize

12. Amazon's Aggressive Anti-Union Tactics Revealed in Leaked 45-Minute Video

13. Game of Thrones®- Inspired Whisky Is Here In Celebration Of The Hit TV Series

14. WATCH: Maxine Ashley - Happy (With Or Without You)

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Republicans Lit The Fuse, Facebook Breach #49,587 10.1.18 Oct 01, 2018

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In episode 242, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and activist Derrick Lemos to discuss Olive Garden's new lasagna dip, Facebook being breached, more on the Kavanaugh testimony and the delayed vote on the senate floor, a possible civil war in our future, the SEC suing Elon Musk, bloidwatch, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Olive Garden Made A Lasagna Dip Served With Pasta Chips

2. Facebook Is Breached, Putting 50 Million Users’ Data at Risk

3. Hacker says he'll livestream deletion of Zuckerberg's Facebook page

4. The Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings Will Be Remembered as a Grotesque Display of Patriarchal Resentment

5. Judge Brett Kavanaugh Plagiarizes Clarence Thomas In Denying Sex Assault

6. Sen. Graham slams Democrats, vigorously defends Kavanaugh

7. A New Citizen Decides to Leave the Tumult of Trump’s America

8. Why the SEC Sued Elon Musk, and What It Means for Tesla

9. WATCH: Miike Snow - Animal [Mark Ronson Remix]

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Weekly Zeitgeist 43 (Best of 9/24/18-9/28/18) Sep 30, 2018

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 50 (9/24/18-9/28/18.)

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Kavanaugh Testimony: WTF Was That? 9.28.18 Sep 28, 2018

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In episode 241, Jack and Miles are joined by comedians Jamie Loftus and Noah Gardenswartz to discuss Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony, Brett Kavanaugh's testimony, the Steak Umm's Twitter account going off, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford testify on sex assault allegations

2. Does Brett Kavanaugh like drinking beer? Here, let him tell you.

3. Sen. Amy Klobuchar asks Brett Kavanaugh if he has ever blacked out from drinking, and he turns the question back on her.

4. The Steak-Umm Twitter Dropped The Most Woke Tweet Rant Of 2018

5.WATCH: Knox Fortune - Lil Thing

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Brett-Ghazi, The Worst Candy Ever (Has Been Saved) 9.27.18 Sep 27, 2018

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In episode 240, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Go Fact Yourself co-host's Helen Hong to discuss the real reason Bradley Cooper decided to make 'A Star Is Born,' Necco Wafers and Sweethearts being saved from candy extinction, Rod Rosenstein's big meeting with Trump, a new accuser coming forward about Brett Kavanaugh plus his weird calendar, an elite class spy giving us a view into rich folk's world, details about the film 'Life Itself,' and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Bradley Cooper reveals Eddie Vedder's surprising influence on 'A Star Is Born'

2. Necco wafers and Sweetheart candies saved from dusty extinction

3. Rod Rosenstein’s Job Is Safe, for Now: Inside His Dramatic Day

4. Avenatti client says Brett Kavanaugh was present while she was "gang raped" during high school

5. Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell is GOP choice to question Kavanaugh and accuser at hearing

6. Kavanaugh’s 1982 calendar, annotated

7. Judicial Crisis Network chief counsel Carrie Severino responds to new allegations against Brett Kavanaugh

8. Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

10. WORST WIDE OPENINGS

11. Melodrama Life Itself Died Gruesomely at the Box Office

12. Experts explain how Amazon movie 'Life Itself,' from the creator of 'This Is Us,' became the biggest box-office flop of 2018

13. ‘Life Itself’ Review: We Have Now Seen the Worst Movie of 2018

14. Film Review: Life Itself is So Bizarre It Has To Be Seen To Be Believed

15. From a Woman: Life Itself Sucks

16. Life Itself is a disaster of a movie, caught in a web of its own privilege

17. WATCH: DJ Harrison "Erykahs Gun"

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