The Daily Zig

Jordan and Brian catch up on the many adventures of Ziggy in these several week's we've been away. Plus, we catch up on our own adventures, which include questionably early Seders, behind the scenes reports from the Academy Awards, and our heterodox takes on the beloved recent films One Battle After Another and Project Hail Mary.

After a bit of a break, Jordan and Brian return with a recap of the latest Ziggy strips. But more importantly, some heartbreaking and mysterious news about America's favorite brand of creamed spinach.

In this installment, we open up the mailbag to answer listener questions about dream casting choices for the Ziggy movie, which European countries are smaller than Alabama, and many more scintillating topics. Plus, a new Ziggy gives us a troubling glimpse into the political heart of Tom 2, and we have a very serious discussion about a certain disgraced financier who lived very near to Woody Allen.

It's a slow week for Ziggy, with even more nonsensical adventures than usual. Plus, Jordan and Brian discuss the new FLOTUS documentary, adventures in steakhouse bathrooms, and the erotic life of the movie theater usher.

After a brief delay owing to a disgusting flood, we check in on Ziggy's life and in the process discuss draconian ordinances against duck feeding, the logistical issues with coitus in the shower, the copyright status of the Acme brand, and the continuing popularity of the "...For Dummies" books.

It's a special edition of The Daily Zig recorded in part from a dark, dank dorm room at a remote New England liberal arts college. Tom II is off his game this week, turning in very few quality Ziggys. In fact, a couple make no sense at all. Better luck next time, Tom II!

In a special emergency episode, we drop everything to cover a new Ziggy featuring a convergence of subject matter so specific to our interests that it seems undeniable Tom 2 is a loyal listener. Plus, expert analysis of the recent United States intervention into Venezuela, discussion of a lesser-loved Kurosawa adaptation starring Paul Newman as a member of a race not his own, reminiscences about a Boy Meets World cast member's haircut, and a maddening attempt to remember the names of all the actors from Sex and the City.

New year, same old Ziggy. Jordan and Brian catch up on holiday adventures, including harrowing JCPenney returns and dodging golf carts at a luxury resort. Plus, we go in-depth on which is the best type of jelly to use in a peanut butter and jelly. Plus, Ziggy continues stalking the mall Santa line, goes on a blind date, and suffers a brutal animal attack.

On this very special holiday edition of The Daily Zig, the proverbial tables are figuratively turned as Jordan finds himself in the deep south, far from the reach of the Asbury Park Press, and must rely on Brian to describe the past week's Ziggy adventures, which include lots of mall Santa stalking and at least one cryptid encounter.

This week, Jordan and Brian discuss exciting developments in medical research related to smelling one's own or possibly other people's flatulence. Plus, more evidence that Josh the bird is the primary villain of the Ziggy-verse. And we reminisce about our first time trying the McRib.

Jordan and Brian discuss yet more distinctions between the Tom Wilsons, the simple pleasures of sending nice letters of praise, the logistics of investigating postal malfeasance, and a week of rare happiness for our hapless hero Ziggy.

Jordan and Brian close the book on November with an all-time great run of weekday Ziggys, only for it all to come crashing down with Sunday's whiff. Plus, discussion of Brian's banning from the anti-tipping subreddit, the wetness of White Castle hamburgers, and when and how to accost celebrities in public. Most important of all: A vintage Ziggy eBay purchase reveals fascinating differences in artistic style between Tom Wilsons 1 and 2.

Ziggy suffers more ridicule from his pet bird Josh, and he gets in a zinger re: porch pirates. Plus, Jordan and Brian discuss covid memories, the Chuck E. Cheese universe, and the wrong way to read a graphic novel on the toilet.

We have Z-Mails! Jordan and Brian take questions, comments, statements, and one highly detailed spreadsheet from you the Zig-heads. Some topics covered: Phish documentary drama, midwestern grocery store chains, fast food cravings, museum security guards, and NBC Must See TV. Plus, put the kids to bed, because we close with a correction from a listener regarding a sordid and shameful subculture of pleasure seekers.

After an unacceptable delay in Ziggy summaries, Jordan and Brian are back on World Toilet Day to discuss a huge addition to Ziggy lore: The first (to us) appearance of his mother, who works at a Diner and exists in a meta world where she knows her son Ziggy is a character in a comic strip. Plus, some mentions of Al "Grandpa Munster" Lewis' anti-prison advocacy, John Turturro's endowment, and other topics.

In this special mid-week episode, Jordan and Brian intend to open the Z-mail bag but are sidetracked by discussions of Star Trek action figure accessories, Richard Dawson-era Family Feud, New York metropolitan area diners, Terrence Malick's tone poem Knight of Cups, online sports betting, and the logistics of Darryl Strawberry's claim to have regularly had sex between innings of his baseball games. Plus, the latest batch of Ziggys includes two genuinely funny strips along with one that is perhaps Tom Wilson II's most inscrutable work yet.

Ziggy creator Tom Wilson II might be tipping his political hand, Jordan and Brian discuss whether Ziggy's car might run on hamster power, and we speculate as to the interest extraterrestrials may have in human nuclear weapons.

Jordan and Brian discuss the last several days' worth of Ziggys, which include at least one quality joke, one interchangeable joke, and one baffling non-joke. Plus, Jordan shares a harrowing tale of how improper fire tending practices could lead to a night of violent vomiting.

On this special mid-week edition of The Daily Zig, Jordan and Brian unzip the Z-Mail bag and read some questions and comments from you, our beloved listeners. Plus, Jordan provides a summary of this week's Ziggies, which include one that's a bit of a conceptual "mind freak."

While discussing the latest batch of Ziggys, Jordan and Brian detail the parking benefits of the Jewish holiday season, report on the latest Thomas Pynchon novel, and wonder how much Garfield might have to pay for life insurance premiums.

While discussing the latest batch of Ziggys, Jordan and Brian pay tribute to the late great Diane Keaton, give a countercultural take on TRON: ARES, and celebrate Ziggy's triumphant lampooning of those clowns in congress.

While discussing the latest batch of Ziggys, Jordan and Brian explore child rearing material from some of America's most canceled comedians, question the ethnicities of some of Ziggy's supporting characters, and share some secrets about Southern cuisine.

While discussing the latest batch of Ziggys, Jordan and Brian reveal rare firsthand information about childbirth, encounter a strange child who is either an "old soul" or an android, and learn that Tom Wilson II may be a serious extraterrestrial enthusiast.

While discussing the latest batch of Ziggys, Jordan and Brian discuss the dearth of Ziggy items at the Hallmark store, the inexplicably long-running CBS science fiction series "Early Edition," and extraterrestrial invaders.

In this premiere episode of The Daily Zig, Jordan describes the 9/15/25 edition of Ziggy for Brian, in the process discussing owl encounters, the juice buying habits of KISS members, and the most humane way to kill Ziggy.