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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...

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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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Is This Boston Market?

5/5/2026
The boys are hella greasy, spiced up like a Fremen warrior, and looking for the nearest Boston Market... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:13:27

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I Like My Pasta Al Trende 5/5: Met Gala, Secret Service, Anthony Bordain Biopic, Rudy Giuliani

5/5/2026
In this edition of I Like My Pasta Al Trende, Jack and Miles discuss the Met gala fits, the Secret Service being real horny & trigger happy, the new Anthony Bordain biopic, the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', Rudy Giuliani being in critical condition and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:35

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2024 Election = Nothing To Learn, Bible Grift Goes Poorly 05.05.26

5/5/2026
In episode 2052, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by Associate Professor of Journalism at NYU and host of Unruly Subjects and Empire City, Chenjerai Kumanyika, to discuss… The Onion Debuts InfoWars Spoof--Despite Legal Setback, Democrats’ Best Friend Is The Overton Window…, The Thing About Being A Christian Grifter Is You Gotta At Least Know Like…Bible Verses? And more! The Onion and Tim Heidecker’s InfoWars Takeover Delayed by Texas CourtTexas appeals court pauses The Onion's purchase of InfowarsWatch as Alex Jones signs off from Infowars after 27 years on airThe Onion’s Plan to Take Over Infowars Is Once Again in JeopardyINFOWARS CHIEF (Tim Heidecker) ISSUES EMERGENCY STATEMENT LISTEN: DOGGOD by L.A. Witch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:01:41

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May The 4th Be With You 5/4: Spirit Airlines, Elon vs. OpenAI, Jeff Bezos, Mamdani vs. Met Gala

5/4/2026
In this edition of May The 4th Be With You, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the implosion of Spirit Airlines, Elon suing OpenAI, Jeff Bezos selling his mega-yacht, Mamdani skipping the Met Gala, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:01:11

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Icon #21 - Mr Bean: Angel or Alien?

5/4/2026
In this episode, Jack and special guest co-host Tamara Yajia are joined by comedian Amy Miller to talk about our first (nearly) silent icon: Mr. Bean! They'll explore his debut, his insanely popular YT channel, and his inimitable sex appeal! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:34

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Weekly Zeitgeist 429 (Best of 4/27/26-5/1/26)

5/3/2026
The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 436 (4/27/26-5/1/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:57

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Sand Blastin’

5/2/2026
It’s all about, hope, Jamón and the sacred art of the SAND BLAST. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:24:52

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Introducing: Look Back At It

5/2/2026
Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves, “Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?” Listen here and subscribe to Look Back At It on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:01:53

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The Purge But Horny, Donald Trump Jr: Charisma Void 05.01.26

5/1/2026
In episode 2051, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by the hosts of Soccer Moms, Holly Laurent & Katie Rich, to discuss… We Don’t Have To Imagine What A Terrible TV Host Donald Trump Jr. Would Be, “The Purge, But Horny” Is The Premise Of A New Rom-Com? Scientology Calls TikTok Speed Runs “Hate Crimes” and more! Michael Wolff Suggests Trump Team Floated a Don Jr. Outdoors Show as a Way for Warners to Curry Favor With White HouseDonald Trump Jr. guests hosts on 21st Century TVDonald Trump Jr. Once Hosted an Entire Season of His Own Unbelievably Dull TV ShowDonald Trump Jr. hosting TechnoTutorThe Purge but for sex? One Night Only might be the year’s strangest romcom‘One Night Only’ Trailer: Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro Charm Their Way Through a Rom-Com Twist on ‘The Purge’One Night Only | Official TrailerThe world is a horny, repressed nightmare in One Night Only trailerCallum Turner and Monica Barbaro have One Night Only to get it on in a world where premarital sex is illegalScientology speedrunningThe Guy Who Started the ‘Scientology Run’ TikTok Trend Says It’s Time to StopJesus is taking over Scientology buildingThree Scientology buildings on Hollywood blvd have removed their door handles.'Speed running’ Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges ‘hate crimes’Scientology Spied on Leader’s Father, Police Report SaysCHURCH IN CYBERSPACE LISTEN: Awoken by Arlo & Sirius by The Allen Parsons Project See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:09:43

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Big Momma's Trend 4/30: 'The Apprentice' Reboot, SCOTUS, The Loveland Frogman, Iran/FIFA, OpenAI 'Goblins'

4/30/2026
In this edition of Big Momma's Trend, Jack and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss Amazon bringing back 'The Apprentice' (feat. DoJu), the Supreme Court ruining voting, the Loveland Frogman, Irans' soccer team being blocked by FIFA, OpenAI and goblins, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:08

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Ghosts = Plumbing? President Fake Lawyer Esq. 04.30.26

4/30/2026
In episode 2050, Jack and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… DOJ Weaponized Against National Trust for Historic Preservation and James Comey... With Embarrassingly Written Court Filings, Ghosts = Plumbing? And More! Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against TrumpJustice department indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over Instagram post showing seashellsComey interviewed by the Secret Service over ’86 47' social media postDefinition of 86'dWhat does 'eighty-six' mean?The Department of Justice is now a joke. This is an official filing signed by its top leadership.This woman is at the center of the legal claim against Trump's ballroom projectGroup says it won't drop its White House ballroom lawsuit, despite DOJ pressureNo, your house isn’t haunted by ghosts — spooky experts reveal simple explanation for things that go bump in the nightHaunted by Ghosts? New Study Provides a Surprising ExplanationHidden Phenomenon Could Explain Why Old Buildings Feel Haunted, Study FindsScientists Say: InfrasoundThe Science of Silence: Disquieting Uses of Infrasound in MoviesThe mystery of the ‘ghost frequency’, the most terrifying sound known to manScientists Investigated a Frequency Linked to ‘Paranormal’That ghostly presence may just be bad plumbing'Paranormal feelings': Edmonton researchers study frightful sounds at haunted houseThe fear frequencyOrgan music 'instils religious feelings' LISTEN: Pop Out (feat. ScHoolboy Q) by Larry June See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:03

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Trends of the Jungle 4/29: Taylor Swift, Bees, Trump, CBS

4/29/2026
In this edition of Trends of the Jungle, Jack and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss Taylor Swift trademarking some marketing copy, the Bee-nado in TN, a quick Trumpdate, CBS getting in trouble for their Trump interview edit and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:24

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Jackie Chan Unpaid Intern? Peak War Profiteering 04.29.26

4/29/2026
In episode 2049, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian and host of Pod Yourself A Gun and Bad Hasbara, Matt Lieb, to discuss… BP’s Profits More Than Doubled During Iran War, Why Gavin Newsom Is Definitely Not The Answer, Rush Hour 4 Hasn’t Locked Down Jackie Chan And Chris Tucker and more! U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highest Level Since Beginning of War in IranBP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higherBP slammed over ‘astronomical’ profits amid oil price spike caused by Iran warWhy Gavin Newsom Is Definitely Not The Answer'Rush Hour 4' Suffers Disappointing Setback Due to Reported Pay DisputesChris & Jackie's Salary Demands Will Be Sorted Out LISTEN: Keeping You Close by Halogenix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:13:17

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Tyler Perry's Trendea 4/28: Lanmaoa Asiatica, NICE > ICE, WH Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Peter Thiel

4/28/2026
In this edition of Tyler Perry's Trendea, Jack and special guest co-host Jacquis Neal discuss some very interesting mushrooms in China, Trump changing ICE to NICE?, an update on the "assassination attempt", Peter Thiel still being weird and bad and much more! 'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:19

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Curse of Mamdani, Time Travel Conspiracy Theories 04.28.26

4/28/2026
In episode 2048, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian and author of Gay Science, Rob Anderson, to discuss… White House Correspondents Dinner Conspiracy Theories Now Include Time Travel, Trump Believes Iranian Oil Pipelines Will Simply “Explode From Within” If The Oil Stops Flowing? New Yorkers Blame Mamdani And/Or The Ghost Of Brian Wilson For Mets Curse, Michael Was Even Bigger Than Oppenheimer At The Box Office and more! Shots rang out, pandemonium erupted: how the White House press dinner shooting unfolded‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner ShootingTrump says he 'wasn't worried' during Washington press dinner shootingRFK jr's brain worm forgot he had a wife and initially left her behindRight before Trump is rushed off stage… a man holds up a cardOz Pearlman reveals what was on that notepad at White House press eventFact-checking falsehoods after shooting at White House correspondents' dinnerKaroline Leavitt to Fox before the WHCD event: There will be some shots fired tonightFox News mysteriously cuts off anchor as she shares Leavitt's husband's eerie warningHOLY SH*T: Fox News just cut one of their reporters off as they seemed to indicate the shooting was a pre-planned false flag.Fox News reporter responds to dropped call during WHCD shooting interviewPresident Trump: This is why we need the ballroomJustice Department urges group to drop Trump ballroom lawsuit after WHCA dinner shootingDoes image show White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect wearing IDF sweatshirt? What we knowWho Is Henry Martinez? A Resurfaced 2023 'Cole Allen' Post On X Sparks Online Uproar After the WHCD ShootingCole Allen: 'Time machine' claims about correspondents' dinner shooter rise after Henry Martinez's post resurfacesTrump Says Iran Has Around Three Days Before Oil Pipelines Could ExplodeTrump: "What happens is that line explodes from within."President Trump has issued a new ultimatum on Iran, telling Fox News Iran has just 3 days before its oil pipelines naturally “explode from within.”Mets' misery continues as historic losing streak extends to 12 with loss to TwinsMets hit rock bottom after getting swept by hapless Rockies as offense, Kodai Senga flopFRONT page of the New York Post poking fun at the alleged Mets / Mamdani curse…Mets fans beg Mamdani to stay away from team after snapping 12-game losing streakIs a ‘Curse of the Mambino’ Plaguing the Mets? Mamdani, Say It Ain’t So.Michael Jackson Estate Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations From Four Siblings Who Claim They Were ‘Groomed and Brainwashed’ by Pop SuperstarThey Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record‘Michael’ Biopic Ignites Theater Frenzy as Fans Turn Screenings Into Live CelebrationsRumor: Antoine Fuqua Quit ‘Michael' Ahead of $50M Reshoots — Crew Dubbed Him “Vantoine” for Working From a Van LISTEN: So Good by C.Justice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:34

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False Flag OperaTrend? 4/27: White House Correspondents Dinner, IDF Bill

4/27/2026
In this edition of False Flag OperaTrend?, Jack and special guest co-host Jacquis Neal discuss their respective weekends, the very eventful White House Correspondents dinner, the proposed pro-IDF bill and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:54:08

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Icon #20 - Carrie Fisher: She Did It All For The Wookie

4/27/2026
In this episode of The Iconograph, Jack and special guest co-host Jamie Loftus are joined by writer/comedian Caitlin Durante to talk about THE script doctor of the 90s: Carrie Fisher! They'll explore her famous (and weird) parents, her legendary parties, her many burned bridges and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:26:42

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Weekly Zeitgeist 428 (Best of 4/20/26-4/24/26)

4/26/2026
The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 435 (4/20/26-4/24/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:01

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Facial Recognition Doppelgangers, Weed Officially Uncool 04.24.26

4/24/2026
In episode 2047, Jack and guest co-host Jamie Loftus are joined by creator and host of JennaWorld, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition Software, The Ballad of Emily Hart, Trump Reclassifies Marijuana--Potentially Making It Uncool Forever and more! Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition SoftwareI Stalked Down My 'Law & Order' Doppelganger and Now We're in LoveMAGA Influencer Emily Hart Exposed as Indian ManTrump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuanaTrump To Reclassify Marijuana 'As Soon As Wednesday,' But Prediction Markets Are SkepticalTrump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drugTrump’s cannabis order will still leave users at risk of prosecution, experts sayThe Science behind the DEA's Long War on MarijuanaDonald Trump Is Going to Ruin Legal MarijuanaWhy the New Cannabis Classification MattersIs Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis?Meet The Cannabis Industry’s Trump WhispererHow the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from TrumpTrump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted toWeed Arrests Fall Nationwide, But Gaps PersistColorado man detained by ICE for weeks due to decades-old marijuana chargeJudge blasts ICE ‘sloppiness’ for claiming 4-year-old kid had a marijuana conviction LISTEN: The Thief in Marrakesh by Arc de Soleil See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:26

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Zeit Finds A Geist 4/23: RFK Breathing, Mr. Beast, Gerrymandering

4/23/2026
In this edition of Zeit Finds A Geist, Jack and special guest co-host Jamie Loftus discuss RFK attempting to breathe, the Mr. Beast allegations, Trump losing the gerrymandering war and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:26