The Daily Zeitgeist

In this edition of TrendsUp, Jack and Miles discuss the Jan 6th pipe bomb suspect, Zillow obfuscating climate related metrics on their house listings, Detroit's new RoboCop statue, Trump's "affordability hoax", Costco suing over Trump's tarriffs, more details on Olivia Nuzzi's new book and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1974, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Spaced Out, Blair Socci, to discuss… Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con Job, Quentin Tarantino Randomly Picks Fight With Paul Dano, Stealing Baby Jesus Has Become A Holiday Tradition and more! Trump Called Affordability a Scam and a Con JobQuentin Tarantino trashes 'weak sauce' There Will Be Blood star: 'The weakest male actor in SAG'Quentin Tarantino's 10 best movies of the 21st centuryQuentin Tarantino Explains His Love For ‘The Lone Ranger’Faceless Nativity scene on Brussels’ Grand Place sparks international controversyA controversial infant Jesus is stolen from a Belgian Nativity sceneAway from the manger: Jesus stolen from Brussels nativity in 'zombie' row'A provocation without purpose?' Brussels split over 'faceless' nativity scene in Grand PlaceThefts of Baby Jesus Statues Unnerve New Jersey ChurchesGPS, hidden cameras watch over Baby JesusBaby Jesus theftThe Stolen Baby Jesus SyndromeHow to Keep Baby Jesus in the Manger? Bolts, Cameras and TethersHow Indiana churches hope to stop thieves from stealing Baby JesusNew York Times and 20/20 Spotlight BrickHouse Holiday Theft-Prevention TechMan convicted of stealing Baby Jesus statue from Northern Liberties church speaks outTheft of baby Jesus figure may be hate crime, authorities sayPolice: Homeless woman replaced baby Jesus with pig's headWoman Charged With Replacing Jesus Nativity Statue With Pig's Head In HaverhillStatue Of Jesus Stolen In 1930s Anonymously Returned To Hoboken Church LISTEN: Dreamflower by Tarika Blue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of All The Zeitgeist Ladies, Put Your Trends UP, Jack and Miles discuss the sentencing of Matthew Perry's ketamine doctor (feat, Keith Morrison), Trump's cabinet playing their own version of 'Don't Wake Daddy', Tennessee's special election result, Spotify Wrapped 2025 (feat. Bad Bunny), Pete Hegseth vs. Franklin The Turtle and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1973, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Lucas Zelnick, to discuss… I Don’t Want To Comment On It ...The Answer Is Yes, Oklahoma College Essay Controversy Gives Us Our Next Wannabe Reilly Gaines, New Internet Character Dropped: SAY HI TO ME Hiker Guy, The War On Christmas Is Back? Right Wing Media Rages Against “Woke” Christmas Tree and more! I Don’t Want To Comment On It ...The Answer Is YesOklahoma College Essay Controversy Gives Us Our Next Wannabe Reilly GainesNew Internet Character Dropped: SAY HI TO ME Hiker GuyWoke Portland lawmakers spark fury with more 'inclusive' name they've given to city's main Christmas treePortland Refuses to Call It a Christmas TreePortland’s woke ‘tree’ lighting ceremony sparks outrage: ‘They can’t even say Christmas tree’Portland holds 41st Annual Tree Lighting ceremonyWest Coast city snubs ‘Christmas’ from tree lighting again while activists wave Palestinian flag onstageThe Grinch That Stole Hanukkah?Do Christmas trees have pagan roots?The pagan origin and history of the Christmas treeWhite House Ban on 'Christmas' Trees? LISTEN: Inborn by Coubo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Six-Treeeendven, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's barrage of posts on his blog Truth Social, Usha Vance popping out with no wedding ring… again, Kim K's brain holes, human-shaped sentient tumor Megyn Kelly caping for war crimes and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1972, Jack and Miles are joined by by creator and host of JennaWorld: Jenna Jameson, Vivid Video, & The Valley, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Damning FBI Report On Kash Patel, Melania Trump Is Getting Into The Movie (Bribery) Business, Black Friday Was A “Success”, Back To Court For Kevin Spacey, Of Course Netflix Crashed Because Of Stranger Things and more! Keystone Kash Tantrum Exposed in Bombshell Dossier on His ‘F***ed Up’ FBI$40 million Amazon documentary deal for Melania Trump slammed as corporate 'pandering'Melania Trump Announces Muse Films Production CompanyMelania Trump Announces New Side HustleAmazon Announces Yet Another Way It’s Cozying Up To Donald TrumpBlack Friday retail sales up despite economic jittersK-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1%Kevin Spacey to face 3 more sexual assault allegations in London courtKevin Spacey Set to Face Three More Sexual Assault Claims in London Civil CourtKevin Spacey Says He’s Homeless and ‘Living in Hotels,’ Claims Hollywood Exile Would Be Over ‘If Scorsese or Tarantino Call Tomorrow’Kevin Spacey Clarifies That He's Not Homeless After Saying He Has 'No Home' in InterviewNetflix crashes under ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 frenzy as viewers get served an odd cake LISTEN: Vista by Okonski See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Rage Zeit, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Pete Hegseth's numerous war crimes, Oxford University's word of the year: rage bait, Lindsey Halligan's disqualification and dismissal of the Comey & James cases, the Washington DC shooting of two National Guardsmen, Paul Anka's on Sinatra's junk, Trump's R-word rant against Tim Walz and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, The Internet!™, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we’re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons. In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by writer/actor/comedian/podcaster Jamie Loftus to talk about the woman. the pig. the legend: Ms. Piggy. They'll explore her origin story, relationship with Kermit (and lackthereof with Fozzie), and her status as a queer icon? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 416 (11/24/25-11/28/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by comedian Amy Miller, to discuss... the slowest news week of the year, the new Six Flags CEO looking like the old Six Flags mascot, Pope Leo pulling up to the DJ set with a heavenly light show and drops of biblical proportions, the many myths of Black Friday and much more! Struggling Six Flags names new CEO. What does that mean for Knott’s and Magic Mountain? - Los Angeles Times🔱 Davy Jones Locker on X: "@marcusleshock Yoooooooo they actually hired this guy! https://t.co/KdLMafqWBi" / XPope Leo surprises ravers by blessing crowd during DJ set | Lifestyle | Independent TV5 Black Friday Myths the Media Wants You to Believe | Cracked.comFive myths about Black Friday - The Washington PostWhy criticism of Black Friday shoppers is wrong | VoxThanksgiving's Wild Black Friday Scene Was Twenty Years In The MakingWhy isn't Black Friday the same? - lehighvalleylive.com LISTEN: The Way Out of Easy | Jeff Parker ETA IVtet | International Anthem See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Trendfurkey, Jack and special guest co-host Mort Burke discuss the rising price of turkey, 'Wicked For Good' hitting the box office, the mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew getting arrested by ICE, American Eagle moving on from Sydney Sweeney and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/comedian/podcaster Caitlin Durante to discuss… Campbell's (of soup fame) getting caught malfeasing it up, Meta's own research into how bad its' products are for kids, PM Kier Starmer rizzin' the yute dem in skibidy Ohio (67), Disney's new robot Olaf and much more! Campbell’s Soup VP Mocks ‘Poor People’ Who Buy Its Food in Secret Recording - NewsweekAakash Gupta on X: "this is an absolute disaster for meta. and most people don’t know the tenth of it. meta studied the solutions to child safety problems, calculated the growth impact, then shelved the fixes for years because metrics mattered more than protecting kids. in 2019, safety" / XStarmer apologises for leading pupils in 6-7 danceDisney teases an Olaf robot for its parks LISTEN: To The Floor ft. BADBADNOTGOOD | Lil Silva See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Trendsgiving Week, Jack and Miles discuss the Cato Institute's report on ICE detainees, Ryan Lizza revealing a raunchy poem RFK Jr. sent to his fiance, Sean Duffy thinking you dress terribly, Federal Courts throwing out the Comey and James cases, Donald Trump Jr. and J-Lo at an Indian wedding and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/comedian/podcaster Katie Goldin (Instagram) to discuss… Twitter's new location feature exposing the true origin of many popular US political accounts, the COP30 climate talks, the Trump administration demanding Paramount revive the Rush Hour franchise and much more! X Displays Users’ Locations, Fueling Scrutiny Over Political Accounts - The New York TimesCOP30 Climate Summit Ends With Dire Warnings and Scant Plans for Action - The New York TimesDonald Trump, 79, Demands Reboot of Retired Movie Franchise LISTEN: flex fm (freddit) feat. Future, Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti - song and lyrics by Joy Orbison, Lil Yachty, Future, Playboi Carti | Spotify See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of The OddyZeit, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the baffling Mamdani/Trump meeting, MTG resigning from Congress, Trump's crypto troubles, the disappearance of DOGE and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, The Internet!™, and welcome to this spinoff episode of The Daily Zeitgeist we’re calling The Iconograph: a show about icons. In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by writer/actor/comedian/podcaster Jacquis Neal to talk about another young scientist who stole America's heart (and probably did something bizarre and farcical with it): Steve Urkel, as played by Jaleel White We'll explore the character's creation, transmogrification, eventual cancellation and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 415 (11/17/25-11/21/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1968, Jack and Miles are joined by host of American Hysteria, Chelsey Weber-Smith,, to discuss… The Self-Victimization Is Really Out Of Control On The Right, US Border Patrol Monitoring our Driving To Minority Report Us, Fox News Suggests That Adults Don’t Need Christmas Presents and more! The Self-Victimization Is Really Out Of Control On The RightUS Border Patrol Monitoring our Driving To Minority Report UsFox News Suggests That Adults Don’t Need Christmas Presents'Ramsey Show' Personality Jade Warshaw Faces Backlash After Telling Fox News Viewers Not To Buy Gifts For Adults. 'Grandma Doesn't Need Slippers'Don’t Buy Christmas Gifts for Adults To Save Money, Fox News Guest AdvisesAmericans Expect Higher Prices This Holiday Season, Despite Trump BoastWhy you shouldn't give gifts to adultsIt’s Time to Stop Giving Gifts to AdultsMy family Christmas has got a lot better since we stopped giving presentsWhy we should have an age limit for giving Christmas presents53% of Americans to Open At Least One Unwanted Gift in 2024More than 60 percent of toymakers forced to cancel orders as Trump’s tariffs threaten ChristmasDonald Trump Is Already Ruining ChristmasToy shortages this holiday shopping season are an ‘absolute inevitability’ thanks to tariffs, manufacturing CEO says LISTEN: Death Cult Zombie by Genesis Owusu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Trender Act II: Back In The Habit, Jack and Miles discuss Trump joining the Lynch Mob, Trump agreeing to release the Epstein files, FOX releasing a Jesus podcast, shady ICE agents doing crimes and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 1967, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh, to discuss… Insurance Lawyer Lady F**ked Up Big Time? Being Epstein’s “Wingman” Isn’t Helping Larry Summers’ Career, Billionaire Out Here Telling Us How To Make Life Better, This Warner Bros. Discovery Sale Is A Disaster In The Making and more! Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51Judge says possible errors by Lindsey Halligan could imperil Comey caseLindsey Halligan says full grand jury never saw final indictment it handed up against ComeyHarvard professor cozied up to his 'wingman' Epstein to get sex tips, emails revealLarry Summers resigns from OpenAI board as scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein emails intensifiesNew York Times cuts ties with Larry Summers over Epstein emailsHow Could Larry Summers Be So Stupid?Larry Summers began his class yesterday by expressing the shame he feels over his past involvement with Jeffery EpsteinVIDEO: Harvard Student Records Larry Summers Addressing Epstein Link Before ClassHarvard to investigate Larry Summers’s Epstein ties as he exits OpenAI boardBillionaire Out Here Telling Us How To Make Life BetterWarner Bros. Discovery Bids Are Due This Week. How Do Paramount, Netflix, Comcast Stack Up?As Warner Bros Goes Up for Sale, Where Would Hollywood Be Without the Iconic Studio?Warner Bros. Discovery officially hangs a ‘for sale’ sign around companyWho Will Win Hollywood’s Big Prize?Netflix stock falls amid scrutiny of potential Warner Bros. Discovery bidParamount Skydance prepares $71bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery: ReportSenators Ask DOJ for “Non-Biased” Review of Any Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery Amid “Cloud of Political Favoritism and Corruption” (Exclusive)Trump Throws Support Behind Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Bid | ReportBari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News under Free Press-Paramount dealWarner Bros.’ Sale Is a ‘Red Alert’ Moment for Theaters LISTEN: Earthshaker by Phantogram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.