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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:

Wine Not? McHostile Work Environment With Cheese 9.14.18 Sep 14, 2018

Show notes

In episode 232, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Amanda Salvatore to discuss a wine glass holder for your shower, how the Department of Homeland Security transferred millions from the Coast Guard to ICE, Trump continuing to deny the real death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, updates on whether or not Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed, Facebook allowing conservative sites to fact check them, sexual harassment complaints at McDonalds, the recasting of Henry Cavill, Conan O'Brien's 25th anniversary, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. SIPSKI Shower Wine Glass Holder

2. DHS transferred $169 million from other programs to ICE for migrant detention

3. Trump Denies Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria Death Toll, Accuses Democrats of Making It Up

4. Media’s coverage of Trump’s Puerto Rico conspiracy theory was a failure

5. Feinstein Turned Over A Mysterious Letter About Brett Kavanaugh To The FBI

6. Committee Vote On Kavanaugh Delayed Until Next Week

7. Baseball tickets? Gambling debts? Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh answers Democrats' queries

8. Facebook uses The Weekly Standard to fact-check

9. Can Mark Zuckerberg Fix Facebook Before It Breaks Democracy?

10. 10 Female Workers Have Filed Sexual Harassment Complaints Against McDonald’s

11. McDonald’s workers set to strike over sexual harassment

12. McDonald's Workers Detail Horrifying Sexual Harassment

13. The Labor Ruling McDonald's Has Been Dreading Just Became A Reality

14. 'Try again': McDonald's women's day stunt criticized as hollow gesture

15. Henry Cavill is reportedly out as DC’s Superman

16. CONAN O'BRIEN'S MASSIVE LATE NIGHT ARCHIVE WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE ONLINE

17. WATCH: MF DOOM - Madvillain - Accordion

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Grift-eth Paltrow, Disaster Dogwhistles 9.13.18 Sep 13, 2018

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In episode 231, Jack and Miles are joined by Culture King podcast's co-host Edgar Momplaisir to discuss Hurricane Florence updates, the Trump Administration's transferring al to of money from FEMA to ICE to detain immigrants, Paul Manafort's possible plea deals, new Trump documentaries coming out soon, Norm MacDonald's thoughts on Louis CK and Roseanne, comparisons between Trump and Gwyneth Paltrow and her wellness site Goop, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Hurricane Florence Live Updates: 3 Million Could Lose Power When Storm Hits

2. Trump Administration Transferred $9.8 Million From FEMA To ICE

3. Manafort in talks with prosecutors about possible plea, according to people familiar with the discussions

4. What’s the Deal With All the New Trump Documentaries?

5. Michael Moore Thinks That Gwen Stefani is the Reason Why Trump Ran For Office

6. Sundance Film Review: ‘Our New President’

7. WATCH: Our New President Trailer

8. Norm Macdonald Won’t Go Pundit on His Netflix Talk Show

9. No, Gwyneth Paltrow, women should not put jade eggs in their vaginas, gynecologist says

10. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop touted the ‘benefits’ of putting a jade egg in your vagina. Now it must pay.

11. Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop pays $145,000 in vaginal egg lawsuit

12. Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop pseudoscience winning?

13. Wearable Stickers that Promote Healing (Really!)

14. NASA Calls Bullshit on Goop's $120 'Bio-Frequency Healing' Sticker Packs [Updated]

15. What Donald Trump and Gwyneth Paltrow have in common

16. Gwyneth Paltrow Thinks the Election Result Is ‘Exciting’

17. WATCH: KELELA -The High

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John Legend EGOT, Les Moonves HE GONE 9.11.18 Sep 11, 2018

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In episode 229, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Culture King's host Jacquis Neal to discuss Hurricane Florence, Les Moonves exiting CBS and his work to destroy Janet Jackson's career, a look at the effects of 9/11, the US Open Final with Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, the woman who dips her chicken wings into her soda, John Legend joining the EGOT club, Colin Kaepernick boosting Nike's sales, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Hurricane Florence, now a Category 4 storm, on track to hit East Coast

2. As Leslie Moonves Negotiates His Exit from CBS, Six Women Raise New Assault and Harassment Claims

3. Les Moonves Reportedly Tried to Sabotage Janet Jackson’s Career After Super Bowl ‘Nip Slip’

4. In 2008, America Stopped Believing in the American Dream

5. US Open 2018: Serena Williams' claims of sexism backed by WTA

6. Naomi Osaka beats the boos and begins long road to tennis icon status

7. Cartoon depicting tantrum-throwing Serena Williams at US Open causes new round of outrage

8. People are weirded out by this fan dipping chicken fingers into her soda

9. Welcome John Legend to the EGOT Club

10. Colin Kaepernick Campaign Gives Nike a Big Sales Boost

11. WATCH: Dirty Art Club "Daysleeper"

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Trump Disappears People From Rallies, Dictionary Adds New Words 9.10.18 Sep 10, 2018

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In episode 228, Jack and special guest host Laci Mosley are joined by actor and writer Lucas Neff to discuss Barack Obama's speech at University of Illinois, Trump staffer's switching out indifferent people behind him at his rallies, how Trump wants Sessions to investigate who wrote the NY Times op-ed, Elon Musk's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, new words in the dictionary, Jared Kushner having his 'Veep' moment, Domino's Pizza offering free pizza for life for tattoo's of the logo's, microwave weapons are a prime suspect in the attacks on US diplomats, Nicki Minaj donating money to the Cosby Show's Geoffrey Owens, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. In defining speech, Obama takes down Trump, his politics and enablers; warns of 'dire' consequences of not voting

2. Obama gives 'State of our Democracy' speech

3. Obama slams 'crazy stuff' coming out of Trump White House, hits politicizing of Justice Department

4. This hilarious, too-candid guy behind Trump was deemed an unsuitable background prop by the Trump choreographers. He was replaced (see next tweet) with someone who could actually feign enthusiasm for Dear Leader.

5. Trump wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate writer of anonymous NYT op-ed

6. Tesla's Elon Musk appears to smoke weed in Joe Rogan live interview

7. We Put a Bunch of New Words in the Dictionary

8. This Video of Jared Kushner Stuck Outside a Meeting Is Straight Out of ‘Veep’

9. Domino's Pizza tattoos earn some Russians 'free pizza for life'

10. Microwave Weapons Are Prime Suspect in Ills of U.S. Embassy Workers

11. Scientists and doctors zap theory that microwave weapon injured Cuba diplomats

12. Nicki Minaj plans on donating $25,000 to 'Cosby Show' actor Geoffrey Owens

13. WATCH: Leon Bridges - Lisa Sawyer (Audio)

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Weekly Zeitgeist 40 (Best of 9/3/18-9/7/18) Sep 09, 2018

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The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 47 (9/3/18-9/7/18.)

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White House Goes Coup Coup, Kamala Harris Has Receipts 9.7.18 Sep 07, 2018

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In episode 227, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Max Silvestri to discuss Democrats grilling Brett Kavanaugh at his senate committee hearing, the death of Burt Reynolds, the New York Times anonymous op-ed piece from someone inside the Trump Administration, the normalization of Trump's corruption, Qatar lobbying to hang out with Trump, India abolishing gay sex ban, the signs of gentrification, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. WATCH: Brett Kavanaugh admits there are no laws governing the male body

2. CSPAN has posted the entire nearly 8-minute exchange between Kamala Harris and Kavanaugh on the Mueller probe. It is worth your time.

3. WATCH LIVE: Democrats Release 'Confidential' Kavanaugh Emails

4. BREAKING: Brett Kavanaugh was asked in 2004 about whether he was involved in the nomination of Bill Pryor. He said “I was not involved in handling his nomination"

5. BURT REYNOLDS DEAD AT 82

6. I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration

7. Anti-Trump op-ed prompts guessing game on author's identity

8. ‘The sleeper cells have awoken’: Trump and aides shaken by ‘resistance’ op-ed

9. The Big Melt

10. Lindsey Graham faults Jeff Sessions for "zero-tolerance" policy

11. The New Lobbying: Qatar Targeted 250 Trump ‘Influencers’ to Change U.S. Policy

12. India Supreme Court Strikes “Sodomy” Ban in World’s Most Significant LGBTQ Rights Decision

13. Starbucks, florists and other warning signs home prices are about to go up

14. WATCH: The O'Jays - Back Stabbers

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Alex Jones vs Rubio, Kanye vs Drake: FIGHT! 9.6.18 Sep 06, 2018

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In episode 226, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Bechdel Cast co-host Caitlin Durante to discuss Kanye's apology to Drake, updates from Brett Kavanaugh's senate confirmation hearing, the Marco Rubio and Alex Jones spat, how the Republican Party is shrinking, some more take aways from Bob Woodward's book 'Fear,' incumbent Mike Capuano being beat by a progressive, the new Nike commercial with Colin Kaepernick, racist robocalls hitting Florida, how super-environmentalists don't vote, John Kyl replacing John McCain, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Kanye apologizes to Drake, bringing peace to the earth

2. Brett Kavanaugh remains vague on Roe v. Wade, says loyalty is to Constitution -- live updates

3. Marco Rubio Clashes With Alex Jones In Capitol: 'I'll Take Care Of You Myself'

4. Kasich: ‘Our party is shrinking’

5. A lot of Americans spent 2017 bailing on the Republican Party

6. Data: Republican Party ID drops after Trump election

7. Bob Woodward’s new book reveals a ‘nervous breakdown’ of Trump’s presidency

8. 5 Takeaways From Bob Woodward’s Book on the Trump White House

9. Ayanna Pressley Upsets Capuano in Massachusetts House Race

10. Progressives Keep Making Pollsters Look Extremely Dumb

11. WATCH: Nike - Dream Crazy

12. Inside Twitter’s Long, Slow Struggle to Police Bad Actors

13. Racist Robocalls Target Andrew Gillum, Democratic Nominee for Florida Governor

14. White nationalist in Idaho using Iowa phone number to spread racist message about Mollie Tibbetts' death

15. A ‘jaw-dropping’ 15 million super-environmentalists don’t vote in the midterms

16. Arizona governor appoints ex-senator Jon Kyl to fill McCain’s seat

17. Chicago Podcast Festival

18. WATCH: E-40 - Carlos Rossi

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Nike’s Profitable Wokeness, Justice KavanaUGHhhhhh 9.5.18 Sep 05, 2018

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In episode 225, Jack and Miles are joined by Go Fact Yourself's J. Keith van Straaten to discuss Colin Kaepernick's Nike sponsorship, polls showing that Democrats are gaining advantage in midterms, the Kavanaugh hearing, Bob Woodward's new book 'Fear,' Crazy Rich Asians breaking records, the devastating museum fire in Brazil, the New Yorker Festival controversy, Damien Chazelle's new film 'First Man,' and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. @TuckerCarlson: Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem is a way of making a generalized attack against the country that makes him and Nike rich

2. Outrage grows after #Nikepicks Colin Kaepernick as the new face of its #JustDoItcampaign – your thoughts?

3. The Senate races where Trump approval is losing ground

4. Poll: Democrats regain clear advantage in midterms shaping up as referendum on President Trump

5. The Kavanaugh hearing

6. Bob Woodward’s new book reveals a ‘nervous breakdown’ of Trump’s presidency

7. Trump called Attorney Jeff Sessions a 'traitor,' and said 'Everybody's trying to get me,' according to an explosive new Bob Woodward book

8. 'Crazy Rich Asians' Becomes Most Successful Studio Rom-Com in 9 Years at the U.S. Box Office

9. What Was Lost in Brazil’s Devastating Museum Fire

10. The Steve Bannon-New Yorker controversy, explained

11. 'First Man': Neil Armstrong film fails to fly flag for US patriotism

12. Marco Rubio and the Right’s Bogus Attacks on Ryan Gosling’s Neil Armstrong Movie ‘First Man’

13. Damien Chazelle defends 'First Man' amid flag controversy

14. WATCH: Robert Glasper Experiment - No One Like You (KAYTRANADA Remix/Audio) ft. Alex Isley

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Turns Out This Trump Guy’s A Real A***ole, Japan Goes Clear 9.4.18 Sep 04, 2018

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In episode 224, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Madison Shepard to discuss Brett Kavanaugh's upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings, a 1950's murder case that could influence the Mueller case, Eminem's new album, the funeral of queen Aretha Franklin, California's latest legislative wins, Japan's pushing for clear beverages, In n Out supporting the GOP, and more!

FOOTNOTES:

1. The Jesus de Galindez Case

2. What to expect from Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearings next week

3. Author Sues CIA for Info on Trujillo Victim

5. Eminem’s surprise album Kamikaze is his best in years

6. When We Almost Stopped Climate Change

7. Aretha's Funeral

8. Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support

9. Trump personally lobbying GOP senators to flip on Sessions

10. Bombshell leak to Toronto Star upends NAFTA talks: In secret ‘so insulting’ remarks, Trump says he isn’t compromising at all with Canada

11. California Just Became The First US State To Condemn Surgeries On Intersex Children

12. California Is About to Abolish Cash Bail. Criminal Justice Advocates Aren’t Happy

13. California passes trio of gun control bills, including lifetime ban on domestic violence convicts

14. Crooked Media on Gillum

15. Clear Beer? Don’t Judge a Drink by Its Color

16. The future is clear: Companies testing transparent beer, coffee in Japan

17. Democratic leader's call for In-N-Out Burger boycott meets its own resistance

18. Brad Pitt's 'Make it Right' foundation faces lawsuit over degradation of New Orleans homes

19. Rot wrecks Brad Pitt's hurricane homes: Actor's charity sues timber firm over claims wood used to rebuild houses in New Orleans was defective

20. Hiatus Kaiyote - 13 By Fire

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Indica vs Sativa, Best Fast Food Fries 9.3.18 Sep 03, 2018

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Happy Labor Day! On this bonus episode, Jack and Miles answer fan questions from the Daily Zeitgeist Reddit.

FOOTNOTES:

1. Urinal Hand Washing Fail

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