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The Daily Zeitgeist
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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.
Episodes
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Why France On Fire? Spouse Swappin’! 10.22.26
In episode 2146, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, founder of Burn This Records, and co-host of Lady To Lady, Brandie Posey, to discuss… French Protest Are The New Fox News October Surprise, What in the spousal swapping hell is this? Here Come The Nathan Fielder/Elizabeth Holmes Lookalike...
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Full Frontal Trendity 10/21: Trump, Omar Nunez, Star Wars/Super Bowl, Vivek Ramaswampy, The Great Pokemon Heist
In this edition of Full Frontal Trendity, Jack and Bryan The Editor discuss Trump checking out more sexy dudes, the Omar Nunez bust in CA, the Star Wars/Super Bowl Funday tie-in, Vivek dropping another pedo-tinged stinker of a campaign ad, the Great Pokemon Heist of 2026 and much more! See...
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Musk For The Children, Nathan Heals America? 10.21.26
In episode 2145, Jack and Miles are joined by artist and musician with a new album called Crisis Acting, Janie Danger, to discuss… Elon Musk Announces Plan To Gift SpaceX Shares To Every Child In America (That Will Almost Certainly Never Happen), Total Hot Dog Recall, Disney Will Turn The Super...
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Trending Makes Me Feel Good 10/20: Snap Specs, Gambling, Midterm Elections
In this editIon of Trending Makes Me Feel Good, Jack and Miles discuss Snapchat’s new ‘smart glasses’, how everything is gambling now, the upcoming midterm elections and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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OOPS! Your Rights Got Glitched! Flying Car Distraction 10.20.26
In episode 2144, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s New Flying Car/Distraction, Convenient Arguments to Justify Censorship And Voter Suppression, Return of Apu…, Bigfoot Tape and more! Musk approached Trump to slow…
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You Can See EveryTrend 10/19: Katie Zacharia, Amelia Earhart, ‘You Can See Everything’
In this edition of You Can See EveryTrend, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the very short tenure of Katie Zacharia, the cruel tree formation LARPing as Amelia Earhart’s plane, a spoiler-filled review of ‘You Can See Everything’ and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Fright-con #42 - Ghosts: Is It Swayze Or Slimer?
In this edition of ‘The Iconograph’, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist/filmmaker/podcaster Jack Wagner (of Otherworld) to talk about the icon most likely to be in the room with you right now: Ghosts! They’ll explore ghost lore, ghosts in popular culture, their favorite depictions of the...
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Weekly Zeitgeist 452 (Best of 10/12/26-10/16/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 460 (10/12/26-10/16/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Whalefall Til You Ball, Strip Club Bouncers Needed 10.16.26
In episode 2143, Miles and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by podcast producer and beauty influencer, Carmen Laurent, to discuss… Quick Midterms Check-in, School Play Cancelled In Texas Because DRAG!!!!, Obsession’s Nikki Is The Latest Horror Icon To Be Harassed By Guests, Stop Blaming Whales...
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Dr. Trendyll and Mr. Zeit 10/15 Amazon Wearables, Elon Musk Documentary, and Google's Top Costumes
In this edition of Dr. Trendyll and Mr. Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde, Amazon's new (and totally not surveillance device) wearables, the nearly 4 hour long Elon Musk Documentary that just dropped in theaters, and Google's top Halloween costumes for 2026. See...
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Pringles Can Casket, Kelly Clarkson Zapruder Film 10.15.26
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...
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Potty Trending 10/14: JD Vance, Giant Escaped Pumpkin, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Zohran vs. NYPD
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.
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First Day Jitters, It’s Potty Time! 10.14.26
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,...
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Trendraiser 10/13: Papi Trump, Ben Shapiro, Elon Musk, Six Flags, Amelia Earhart, GTA6
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.
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The Onion Administration, Affleck A.I. Flak 10.13.26
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…
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From JusTrend To Kelly 10/12: Kelly Clarkson, Ben Shapiro, ICE, BBC News
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.
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Fright-con #41 - Hannibal Lecter: America's Favorite Cannibal
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...
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Weekly Zeitgeist 451 (Best of 10/5/26-10/9/26)
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.
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YES! Quid Pro Quo! Nathan Fielder Is Elizabeth Holmes’ Muse? 10.09.26
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...
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Young Trendenstein 10/8: Cornell 7, Amazon, Mike Huckabee, DNC vs. Trump
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.
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Subscribe Or We Will Be ARRESTED! Inside The Nepo Actor's Studio 10.08.26
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...
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Trendkin Spice Latte 10/07: Trump, Aaron Sorkin, McDonald’s
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...
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Iced Coffee Debate, Drinking Pee? Urine Trouble 10.07.26
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...
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Dawn of the Trend 10/06: GTA 6, Markwayne Mullin, Dr. Oz, Walmart, Sam Altman
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…
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The ONE HACK To Meet MACHO JESUS Christians Don’t Want You To Know 10.06.26
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…
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History of Trendcrete 10/5: Vivek Ramaswami, Russian Plague, Spanish Tenant Protests, French Student Protests
In this edition of the History of Trendcrete, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Vivek failing to pick up a child, the Russian plague, the protests in Spain and France and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fright-con #40: Count Dracula
In this spooky edition of 'The Fright-conograph', Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to talk about the first round draft pick of the Monster Mash: Count Dracula! They'll explore his creation, his drippy evolution, why he's got so many bathrooms in his castle and much more! See...
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Weekly Zeitgeist 450 (Best of 9/28/26-10/2/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 458 (9/28/26-10/2/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Shapiro’s Pro-ICE Film Leaked, PropagandaLand 10.02.26
In episode 2135, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and actor, Johnny Pemberton, to discuss… Ben Shapiro’s New Movie Script Leaked…, Obsession Is Officially A Comedy (For The Purposes Of Awards Season), America’s Propaganda Theme Park Fell Apart For The Wildest Reason, Tombstone Celebrates...
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Trend Here, Trend Now 10/1: Republicans, Mike Tomlin/Minecraft, Eric Schmitt, Crypto Prez
In this edition of Trend Here, Trend Now, Jack and Miles discuss the Republicans staying the course, Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft city, Eric Schmitt’s embarrassing moment with Jack Smith, Crypto fans feeling betrayed by Trump and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Don’t Bothc-a the GOTCHA! Racist Meemaw Rights 10.01.26
In episode 2134, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, journalist, and host of The Bitchuation Room, Francesca Fiorentini, to discuss… Mama Mia! Don’t Bothc-a the GOTCHA! TSA Pulls Reverse-George Costanza--Bans Chairs, The Parental Estrangement “Epidemic” Is The Right’s Latest Obsession...
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She Got A Great Trend! 9/30: Muse Charm, MAHA Summit, Cornell Chi Phi Case, ‘Digger’, Caleb Flynn
In this edition of She Got A Great Trend!, Jack and Miles discuss Meta’s Muse Charm, the MAHA Summit, the Cornell Chi Phi rape case, the initial reviews for ‘Digger’, an update on the Caleb Flynn case and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Seed Oil < Snake Oil, Forced Millennial Retirement 09.30.26
In episode 2133, Miles and guest co-host Matt Lieb are joined by Pod Yourself A Gun & Mad Yourself A Man, Vince Mancini, to discuss… This Year’s “MAHA Summit” Is Full Of Celebrity Dirtbags, Zoomer on TikTok says that MILLENNIALS are preventing their generation from working, Gov Abbott DECLARES...
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Trend In Peace, Mr. Belding 9/29: Mr. Belding, Open AI, Mountain Dew X Bigfoot?, Billionaire Tax Exodus?
In this edition of Trend In Peace, Mr. Belding , Jack and Miles discuss the passing of Mr. Belding, BiBi's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day @ the UN, something something Open AI, Mountain Dew X Bigfoot?, the incipient “Wealth Tax” billionaire exodus and much more! See...
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Socialism Wave, Serial Killer "Monsters" 09.29.26
In episode 2132, Jack and Miles are joined by movement lawyer, political commentator, public defender, and host of Olurinatti, Olayemi Olurin, to discuss… Murder trial gets silly with AI song evidence, Socialism on the come up, Netflix’s Serial Killer MCU Is Somehow Getting Even Worse and more!...
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The Big Bang Trendvolutionists 8/28: Super El Niño, Ed Sheeran, Star Wars, Noah’s Ark
In this edition of The Big Bang Trendvolutionists, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the wild weather we’ve been having, Ed Sheeran cancelling his Gillette Stadium shows anyway, new Star Wars movies made for everyone and no one, Christos trying to own the Darwinist libs and much...
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Icon #39 - Selena: The Queen Of Tejano
In this edition of ‘The Iconograph’, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/actor/improviser Dani Fernandez to talk about another icon that has, functionally, acheived sainthood in popular culture: Selena! They’ll explore her early career, meteoric rise to fame, lasting impact and much more! See...
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Weekly Zeitgeist 449 (Best of 9/21/26-9/25/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 457 (9/21/26-9/25/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stanford Race Swap Experiment, A.I. Pacino 09.25.26
In episode 2131, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Amy Miller, to discuss… Stanford Caught Using AI To Race-Swap And Yassify Students, Speaking Of AI Use In Schools..., Covering McConnell Like He’s An Abused Old Man Really Hits Different, Beer Flavored Energy Drink…Good Idea? The Internet...
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You Can Trend Everything 9/24: MAGA In Shambles?, JTT vs. ACAB, Nolan Wells, John Madden
In this edition of You Can Trend Everything, Jack and Miles discuss the MAGA roaches scattering, JTT vs. ACAB?, an update on the Nolan Wells case, the upcoming John Madden movie (feat. Nicholas Cage) and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Palestinian Rachel Dolezal, Nathan Fielder vs Elizabeth Holmes 09.24.26
In episode 2130, Jack and Miles are joined by author of Cry For Me, Argentina: My Life As A Failed Child Star, Tamara Yajia, to discuss… It’s 2026 And There’s Such A Thing As Palestinian Rachel Dolezal, New Trailer For Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc Is Just As Baffling As The Teaser, Run...
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Trendesota Zeitkings 9/23: McDonalds, NY/DoorDash, Samsung, FBI Hack
In this edition of Trendesotta Zeitkings, Jack and Miles discuss a couple of McTrends, the NY/DoorDash settlement, Samsung bricking their AI fridges with a new update, the FBI getting hacked and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trump Wrote A Romance Novel? CHEAPSKATES Ruined Freedom Fest! 09.23.26
In episode 2129, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… There’s A Non-Zero Chance That “Trump TV” Could Start Airing An Erotic Soap Opera, Freedom Fest Is Canceled After Only Six People Bought VIP Tickets, Waymos Driving Through Farmers Markets Is Totally Legal…
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Rainbow Trendies 9/22: Trump TV, JD Vance, Shaq, Human vs. Robot
In this edition of Trendbow Parties, Jack and Miles discuss Trump TV hitting the airwaves, JD Vance’s “fart left” comments, Shaq’s obsession with the cops (feat. Kash Patel), the first human/robot fight and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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LEFTIST Joe Rogan, Pepper Spray Is Golden 09.22.26
In episode 2129, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, writer, and stand-up comedian, Marcella Arguello, to discuss… Logan Brothers At Pentagon, Tilly Norwood Speaking Chinese On Piers, Movie Theater Pepper Sprayer Goes Viral, That Elephant Graveyard Video Messing With Rogan? And more! Jake And…
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Once Upon A Zeit In Trendywood 9/21: White House, Ed Sheeran, ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’, David Ellison
In this edition of Once Upon A Zeit In Trendywood , Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, a White House weekend update (feat. Wendy’s and Greenland), Ed Sheeran continuing his dead ahh tour, the sequel to ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Icon #38 - Oprah Winfrey: What Is An Oprah?
In this edition of ‘The Iconograph’, Jack and Miles are joined by podcaster/author Bridget Todd to talk about the "Queen of All Media": Oprah Winfrey! They'll discuss her legendary daytime talk show, her beef with the beef industry, bees and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Weekly Zeitgeist 448 (Best of 9/14/26 - 9/18/26)
The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 456 (9/14/26 - 9/18/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wait! I’M The Antichrist? Hollywood > Texas 09.18.26
In episode 2128, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist, host of Natural Causes, co-host of It Could Happen Here, and author of Against the State: Anarchists and Comrades at War in Spain, Myanmar, and Rojava, Dr. James Stout, to discuss… Antichrist Continues To Give Lectures Warning People About...
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The Trendford Prison Experiment 9/17: Mitch McConnell, Ed Sheeran, Gas Prices
In this edition of The Trendford Prison Experiment, Jack and Miles discuss Mitch McConnell AKA the mummified remains of Yertle the Turtle returning to work, Ed Sheeran’s poorly timed ‘Open for Legends’ contest, the US screwing up gas prices for everyone and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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The Daily Zeitgeist currently has 1000 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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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...
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