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The Daily Zeitgeist

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2029 episodes
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English
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Yes
Date created
2017/09/25
Latest episode
2026/10/15
Average duration
57 min.
Release period
1 days

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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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Pringles Can Casket, Kelly Clarkson Zapruder Film 10.15.26
2026/10/15
In episode 2142, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, executive producer, TV host, and comedian with a new special called Big Divorce Energy, Adam Conover, to discuss… Kelly Clarkson Security Camera Footage Is The New Zapruder Film, VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO!!!!, Pringles Announces Surprisingly Ghoulish Contest and more! Brooklyn store owner blasts Kelly Clarkson’s ‘reprehensible abuse of power’ after she ‘lit the fuse’ with social media rant ‘Kelly Clarkson Has Put Us in Danger’: Art of Play Owner Says Viral Dispute Has Led to Threats Against NYC Store Art of Play lists bird at center of Kelly Clarkson feud for $15M | Exclusive Kelly Clarkson Brooklyn Store Video, Revealed: What REALLY Happened? | PTFO Pablo Torre Reveals Art of Play Security Camera Footage, and It Doesn’t Look Great for Kelly Clarkson Democratic Candidate Jamie West Gives a Wild Interview PRINGLES® DARES DIE-HARD FANS TO PROVE THEIR LOVE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A ONE-OF-A-KIND CAN-SHAPED URN AND AN "AFTERLIFETIME" SUPPLY OF PRINGLES In 2008, the Pringles Can Designer Was Buried in 1 at His Request. 18 Years Later, the Brand Is Giving Away a Pringles Urn for a Fan to Do the Same Pringles scouts die hard fan to win can-shaped urn for remains Ashes of man who designed Pringles packaging buried in crisp can Was the Pringles Creator Cremated and Sold to Customers? LISTEN: HEAT UP feat. Mick Jenkins by Stoic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Potty Trending 10/14: JD Vance, Giant Escaped Pumpkin, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Zohran vs. NYPD
2026/10/14
In this editIon of Potty Trending, Jack and Miles discuss JD Vance being very secure in his sexuality, the great pumpkin escape of 2026, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s final moments as ambassador, Zohran vs NYPD and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First Day Jitters, It’s Potty Time! 10.14.26
2026/10/14
In episode 2141, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of This Day: A History Show, Jody Avirgan, to discuss… Katie Zacharia Eats Sh*t In First Day As Press Secretary, Somehow Baywatch Has Returned, Does America Have a Potty Training Problem? And more! Jack's Piece of Media: Old clip of singing, dancing Quebecois boy goes viral Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, claims she’s a lawyer. Is she? Katie Zacharia makes Karoline Leavitt seem like Winston Churchill Katie Zacharia: “My president…excuse me, my husband.” Katie Zacharia Bombs First Day as White House Press Secretary Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, keeps first briefing short BAYWATCH | Official Trailer | Premieres This January on FOX ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Full Trailer Release Ahead Of January 2027 Premiere On Fox At its peak of popularity, Baywatch (NBC, then syndicated, USA) became the most widely viewed TV series in the world ever, with an estimated weekly audience of more than 1.1 billion in 142 countries in 1996. The Problem With Child-Led Potty Training Are more 5-year-olds coming to kindergarten in diapers? Why are so many four-year-olds not potty-trained before school? Utah parents: Make sure your kids are potty trained before kindergarten — it’s the law Why this Utah lawmaker wants kids to be potty trained to enroll in kindergarten Toilet Trouble How Big Diaper absorbs billions of extra dollars from American parents Who Decides When to Potty Train: You, Baby or Big Diapers? Pampers 1998 Size 6 Diapers Commercial Two Experts Do Battle Over Potty Training LISTEN: Bang Bang Bang by Lambrini Girls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trendraiser 10/13: Papi Trump, Ben Shapiro, Elon Musk, Six Flags, Amelia Earhart, GTA6
2026/10/13
In this edition of Trendraiser, Jack and Miles discuss Trump’s love of the male physique, Ben Shapiro’s latest project, Elon’s big midterm spend, the Goliath incident at Six Flags, Amelia Earhart found… maybe, GTA 6’s nudity, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Onion Administration, Affleck A.I. Flak 10.13.26
2026/10/13
In episode 2140, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Creature Feature and co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Katie Goldin, to discuss… Pentagon Rips Off The Onion With Firing Squad Livestream Announcement, FBI Wants To Proceed With UFC Training For Agents…, Speaking Of Cowardly Feds--They Raided Ilhan Omar’s House, Ben Affleck’s AI-Enhanced Netflix Thriller Is The New ‘Mac and Me’ and more! Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed The U.S. plans to livestream an execution. Here's how that compares to global practice From 5 months ago on The Onion: "DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment" Army caught off guard by Hegseth’s order to make firing squad execution public Kash Patel wants to bring in UFC trainers to teach FBI agents hand-to-hand combat: report ‘Animals’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Bash Ben Affleck Crime Thriller Ben Affleck’s ‘Ethical AI’ Movie Animals For Netflix Gets Obliterated By Human Critics Ben Affleck Explains His Approach to Using AI Ethically on New Movie ‘Animals’: “It’s Not About Making Fake People or Replacing Anybody, Ever” New scene from Ben Affleck's ANIMALS is causing CONTROVERSY. LISTEN: honey bee by Bricknasty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From JusTrend To Kelly 10/12: Kelly Clarkson, Ben Shapiro, ICE, BBC News
2026/10/12
In this edition of From JusTrend To Kelly, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Pretty Woman’ moment, Ben Shapiro’s White Sox tweet, ICE ramping up the terror, BBC News courting the kids and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fright-con #41 - Hannibal Lecter: America's Favorite Cannibal
2026/10/12
In this spooky edition of ‘The Iconograph’, Jack and Miles are joined by podcasters Kim & Ket to talk about the only rube who pairs human liver and fava beans with a nice Chianti: Hannibal Lecter! They’ll explore the character’s bizarre & unsettling inspiration, his immediate cultural impact, his C-tier X-Men superpowers and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weekly Zeitgeist 451 (Best of 10/5/26-10/9/26)
2026/10/11
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 459 (10/5/26-10/9/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
YES! Quid Pro Quo! Nathan Fielder Is Elizabeth Holmes’ Muse? 10.09.26
2026/10/09
In episode 2139, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lydia Popovich, to discuss… Kimberly Guilfoyle Go And Get Your Broke Ass Outta Here, Elizabeth Holmes Hasn’t Actually Seen Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Movie and more! 'Absolutely was a quid pro quo': Trump donor SPEAKS OUT about Guilfoyle asking him for $100K Inside Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Alleged Trump World Access-for-Cash Scheme (w/ Eric Deters) “Call Me on Signal”: Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Jaw-Dropping Grift Exposed Elizabeth Holmes and Husband Billy Haven’t Seen ‘You Can See Everything,’ Nathan Fielder Says Communication With Couple “Broke Down” Outside the YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING screening at NYFF, there’s a Free Elizabeth Holmes street team A Group Called Free Elizabeth Holmes Handed Out Flyers at a Screening of a Theranos Documentary, Led by a Man Who Claims He’s Rebuilt Her Failed Blood-Testing Technology Elizabeth Holmes Thirsts Over Trump After Shock Release Plan Revealed Elizabeth Holmes Is in Prison for Fraud. She Still Wants to Build a ‘New and Improved Theranos’ LISTEN: Desol by Hether & Earslime See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Young Trendenstein 10/8: Cornell 7, Amazon, Mike Huckabee, DNC vs. Trump
2026/10/08
In this edition of Young Trendenstein, Jack and Miles discuss the Cornell 7 ‘Jane Doe’ getting swatted, Amazon knowing you have a bad father, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts on Palestine, the DNC suing Trump over his latest ads and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Subscribe Or We Will Be ARRESTED! Inside The Nepo Actor's Studio 10.08.26
2026/10/08
In episode 2138, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… This Is Next Level AI Slop For Boomers, CA Gov Candidate Steve Hilton Just Dropped A Weird Ass Ad To Get Women To Vote For Him, David Ellison = Failed Actor and more! AI Videos of Crying, Eloquent Toddlers Are Frying Your Boomer Mom’s Brain More ai slop from facebook, more open casket burials and incredibly eloquent toddlers In case you were wondering how many boomers fall for these Just Try It, California | Steve Hilton Viral Ad | California Governor | 2026 Never forget that David Ellison's Skydance Media was originally created so he could be an actor.  LISTEN: All My Life feat. Nate Dogg by Freeway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trendkin Spice Latte 10/07: Trump, Aaron Sorkin, McDonald’s
2026/10/07
In this edition of Trendkin Spice Latte, Jack and Miles discuss Trump using public funds for propaganda, Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook movie falling flat, McDonald’s federal lawsuit over price fixing, why weed makes you paranoid (if you’re a mouse) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iced Coffee Debate, Drinking Pee? Urine Trouble 10.07.26
2026/10/07
In episode 2137, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Get Worse, Kyle Prue, to discuss… VIRAL DEBATE: WOULD YOU BRING AN ICED COFFEE TO A JOB INTERVIEW? Drinking Piss To Own The Libs (With The Help Of AI) and more! This Man Drinks His Pee for Health, Doctors Say Please Don’t Do That Please, We’re Begging You, Do Not “Drink Your Pee” to Avoid HRT People Who Drink Their Own Pee Are Obsessed With AI, Using It to Reassure Themselves That It’s a Miraculous Cure-All Should You Really Try Urine Therapy? POV: Your disgust is someone else's profit margin. QAnon, authoritarianism, and conspiracy within American alternative spiritual spaces Fact Check: No evidence that ‘urine therapy’ cures COVID-19 Dr. Oz Apparently Considers Himself Something of a Pee Sommelier Drinking pee to improve health is an ancient practice – but the risks outweigh the evidence Should You Pee on a Jellyfish Sting? LISTEN: defense by monte booker & nami See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dawn of the Trend 10/06: GTA 6, Markwayne Mullin, Dr. Oz, Walmart, Sam Altman
2026/10/06
In this edition of Dawn of the Trend, Jack and Miles discuss the upcoming release of GTA 6, Trump offering L.A. as a blood sacrifice, Markwayne Mullin’s oracle, Dr. Oz: “How much could a pound of butter cost?”, Walmart’s new digital price signs (feat. Dynamic Pricing, probably), the new Sam Altman movie and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ONE HACK To Meet MACHO JESUS Christians Don’t Want You To Know 10.06.26
2026/10/06
In episode 2136, Jack and Miles are joined by award-winning tv writer, comedian, creator of Gone Native, and author of We've Been Here the Whole Time!: A Not So Sacred Guide to All Things Native America, Joey Clift, to discuss… The ONE HACK To Meet MACHO JESUS Christians Don’t Want You To Know, Ben Shapiro’s Pro-ICE Movie Has Been Forced To Suspend Filming, Barbie 2 May Happen Thanks To David Ellison’s Desperation, Nobody Went To Go See Digger, California Shuts Down Human-Terminator Fight Club and more! Fox interviews a guy who claims he went to heaven for 18 days: "Talk about testosterone. Like a mustang.” 'Nothing Short of a Miracle': After a Horrible Brain Injury, Gabe Poirot Met Jesus in Heaven Trump: You can't miss these big strong handsome Oklahoma studs! I love these guys. Man oh man. Daily Wire Filming Temporarily Suspended In Montana After Special City Meeting Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, David Ellison announces Guess what David Ellison is calling the new Warner Bros.-Paramount (it ain't WarnerMount) "Skydance" to jangle keyring labeled "Barbie 2" in front of audiences to distract from all the chaos ‘Barbie 2’ May Happen After All Box Office: ‘Digger’ Majorly Bombs With $8 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Verity’ Scores $32 Million Debut ‘Digger’ Flops with $8 Million Opening, Becoming the Biggest Bomb of Tom Cruise’s Career Viral Video Looks Like Sci-Fi, But The World Did In Fact Just See Its First ‘Man Vs. Robot' Cage Fight Government Officials Order the Robot Cage Fights to Stop, Organizers Say LISTEN: Lamb Truck Keys by AZ Chike See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4.5 out of 5
4753 reviews
★★★★★
K-Dogg 2026/09/06
Keeping us informed and making us laugh
Love everything about this show. Have been listening from the beginning and have enjoyed seeing its growth and development. The blend of comedy with c...
★★★★★
Lil_Witch_Kitty 2026/09/03
My only daily podcast
This is a great podcast! It is the only one I listen to on a daily basis consistently. I have found out about so many other podcasts and musicians lis...
★★★★★
catielaughs 2026/07/06
My fave guys! 😊
I’ve loved Jack since the Cracked days and I found Miles through this pod and I think he’s maybe the funniest person who’s ever existed. They are both...
★★★★★
Nav Saint 2026/07/03
Guest co-hosts
They’re all amazing, truly, but more Jacquis, please!
★★★★★
duhhhhh 2026/06/02
perhaps a hotdog
i’ve listened for a long time, big fan of the show. really appreciate its class-conscious worldview, but some of its guests occasionally seem a little...
★★★★★
Tankgirl10 2026/05/28
Love DZ
I love DZ. I’ve been a long time daily listener. Some days it’s the only news I can handle. I just want to say though that I’m seriously disappointed ...
★★★★★
lp.loves 2026/05/11
Icons… ew
In a time when we need an urgent rise in class consciousness, why create a series dedicated to celebrity worship? It is counterproductive and a total ...
★★★★★
LizParrrrk 2026/05/09
Washed Millennial
I’ve listened to these guys since the beginning. Just stellar! Really niche references that only the olds will get 🤣 The episode I’m listening to t...
★★★★★
brainbbbb 2026/04/21
Best catchup pod
The best! I listen to this every morning, for a comedic catch up on the news. Love this pod for making me hate the world a little less every day! Plea...
★★★★★
Willy the Kid! 2026/04/20
Great show but please address Pallavi
I’ve been Zeitgang since the beginning. Love the show and the guests but Super Producers please address Pallavi. She is such a distraction with the wh...
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