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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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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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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

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The “Mystery” Of The Missing/Dead “Scientists,” Toddler Diplomacy 04.23.26

4/23/2026
In episode 2046, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian, Alex Falcone, to discuss… Ukraine Is Proposing That Part Of The Donbas Region Be Named "Donnyland" To Appeal To Trump, People Who Used A Bear Suit For Insurance Fraud Are Sentenced To Jail In California. FBI To Lead Distraction-- Uh... "Investigation" Into Missing/Dead Scientists and more! ‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Naming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor.Art of the praise: Why flattering Trump is now the go-to diplomatic moveNATO's Rutte Likens Trump to a 'daddy' in Israel-Iran ConflictJapanese PM promises golden age in relations with US during Trump visitI don’t regret gifting Nobel prize to Trump: Venezuela’s MachadoSouth Korea awards Trump gold crown amid deal to unlock $350bn trade talksLeaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan Sign Peace Pledge at White HouseHumans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Are Sentenced to JailDepartment of Insurance - Operation Bear Claw FootageThe ‘Missing-Scientist’ Story Is Unbelievably DumbEvidence uncovered in New Mexico may help solve at least one disappearance linked to missing scientistsAt least 10 scientists tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation11th dead scientist linked to UFOs emerges in recent string of disappearances, deaths: 'NOT NORMAL'11 Scientists Are Dead or Missing. It Was Only a Matter of Time Before Conspiracy Theories Hit the White House.Watch: Rogan Encapsulates Why Missing Scientists Are No Conspiracy Theory...PSFC showcases technologies applicable to both fusion and geothermal energy during representative’s visit11th scientist death emerges in string of missing, dead officials with access to US secretsAlabama anti-gravity researcher found dead; 11th scientist to die or vanish since 2023Who Is Amy Eskridge? Scientist’s Death Queried Amid US Expert MysteriesAmy Eskridge’s father denies her death is suspicious amid scientist probeShooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for months, says DOJBrown shooting suspect: gruelling academic climate may have taken mental toll, say ex-classmates LISTEN: Coffin Nails by MF DOOM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:10:26

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Trendsday Hump Day 4/22: Tucker Carlson, 'Coyote vs. Acme', Israel, Pete Hegseth

4/22/2026
In this edition of Trendsday Hump Day, Jack and special guest co-host Jacquis Neal to discuss Tucker Carlson hating on Trump, the 'Coyote vs Acme' trailer, Israel holding a couple soldiers accountable… for smashing a statue, Pete Hegseth ending the war… on the flu and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:27

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Alex Jones’ Onion Tears, Red Lobster Shrimp Conspiracy 04.22.26

4/22/2026
In episode 2045, Jack and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and Ridiculous History, Ben Bowlin, to discuss… Onion Takeover of Infowars, Alex Jones Responds To Onion Sale With Shirtless Rant, Michael Reviews Are In (And Full Of “Bad” Jokes), Is Red Lobster Admitting That Endless Shrimp Didn’t Doom The Company? And More! The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch Right-Wing Site as Parody of ItselfAlex Jones Responds To Onion Sale With Shirtless RantAlex Jones crashes out in shirtless ramble as The Onion finalizes plan to take over Infowars to run it as a parodyMichael | Rotten TomatoesMichael review: ‘A bland and barely competent daytime TV movie'Michael review: Michael Jackson biopic is bad, is bad, you know itMichael review: It’s really, really bad.Michael review – cliched Jackson biopic is bland, bowdlerised … and badRed Lobster’s Demise Was Never About the Endless ShrimpRed Lobster Brings Back Endless Shrimp Deal 2 Years After Filing for Bankruptcy, Citing $11 Million Loss from DealRed Lobster CEO says endless shrimp is never coming back because ‘I know how to do math’How Red Lobster’s misguided endless shrimp promotion drove it into bankruptcyTales From the Trenches of Red Lobster’s Endless ShrimpThe fishy death of Red LobsterThe Red Lobster “Exit Scam”: The Gutting of a Beloved Seafood ChainRed Lobster goes overboard with endless shrimp dealRed Lobster brings back a deal so good for diners it helped cause the chain’s bankruptcyHere's How Many 'Endless Shrimp' You Have To Eat Before Red Lobster Loses Money11 Things You Might Not Know About Red LobsterInto the Heart of Darkness of Red Lobster’s Endless CrabThe Truth About Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp‘ENDLESS CRAB’ PIGOUT IS END FOR RED LOBSTER BOSS LISTEN: From Dizzying Heights (Martinez) by Duncan Thum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:10:33

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Clapped Cheeks, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose

4/21/2026
Picking up the pieces after that thing that happened at the Etihad... WATCH: apropos of nothing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:02

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Trend My Wife, Please 4/21: Zohran Mamdani, MX Universal Healthcare, The Strokes, Iran, Amazon Whippets, Drake's 'Iceman', Finnish Air Force

4/21/2026
In this edition of Trend My Wife, Please, Jack and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss Zohran's policies being… popular?, Pres. Sheinbaum rolling out universal healthcare in MX, The Strokes' based Coachella performance, an update on the Iran war, Amazon's nitrous oxide lawsuit, Drake finally rolling out 'Iceman', the Finnish airmen drawing dicks and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:57

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Kash Patel Crash Out, Portal To The 1970s at SMU 04.21.26

4/21/2026
In episode 2044, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian, musician, author of The Advice King Anthology, and host of Cold Brew Got Me Like, Chris Crofton, to discuss… Kash Patel Is Somehow Even More Incompetent Than We Thought and more! The FBI Director Is MIAThe F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ LoyaltyKeystone Kash Unravels Over ‘Hit Piece Lies’ About BoozingKash Patel says he is filing defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic MondayBartiromo: “Tomorrow you will be dropping a lawsuit against The Atlantic ?” Patel: “Yes I will. For defamation.”Keystone Kash’s Attorney Outs Even More Devastating ClaimsFBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences LISTEN: Ganja Farmer by Marlon Asher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:15:16

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The Technological Trendpublic 4/20: US/Iran Blockade, Alex Karp, Tariff Refunds, Chinese Robot Marathon, Lee Cronin's The Mummy

4/20/2026
In this edition of The Technological Trendpublic, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss their respective weekends, the US seizing an Iranian ship, Alex Karp's weird manifesto, the whole tariff refund situ, China winning the robot wars… again, a quick box office update and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:56:13

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Icon #19 - Frida Kahlo: Proto-Influencer?

4/20/2026
In this episode, Jack and Miles are joined by actor/writer/comedian Mo Fry Pasic to talk about, arguably, the most iconic artist of the 20th century: Frida Kahlo! They'll explore her life as art, her many relationshIps, her based politics and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:20:54

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Weekly Zeitgeist 427 (Best of 4/13/26-4/17/26)

4/19/2026
The weekly round-up of the best moments from season 434 (4/13/26-4/17/26) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:18

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Nerds Gummy Cluster Poisoning? How To Make ICE Fear You 04.17.26

4/17/2026
In episode 2043, Jack and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by co-host of Brief Recess, Michael Foote, to discuss… The Use of ICE to Suppress the Vote / Disappear People, Ticketmaster And Live Nation Lose Antitrust Case and more! Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster had anti-competitive monopoly over big concert venuesLive Nation Lost Its Monopoly Trial. What’s Next — and Could Ticketmaster Really Be Sold? LISTEN: KARMA by SHIMA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:16

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Trend Of A Woman 4/16: Pope vs. Prez, Bitcoin Movie, Pete Hegseth, 'Aegon's Conquest', Sydney Sweeney

4/16/2026
In this edition of Trend Of A Woman, Jack and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss the Pope vs. Prez, the AI 'Bitcoin' movie, Pete Hegseth confusing the bible with 'Pulp Fiction', the new GoT movie, 'Aegon's Conquest', Sydney Sweeney's latest American Eagle ad and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:50

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Banks Win Iran War! Fanta > Chemo 04.16.26

4/16/2026
In episode 2042, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Jacob Reed & Me, Jacob Reed, to discuss… Speaking of Mental Fitness…, Just Going to Leave This Financial Times Headline Here…, Allbirds Pivots From Shoes to AI--BIRD Stock Soars, AI Zuck Accidentally Proves That CEOs Are Useless, Hollywood Stars Also Begging GOD to STOP THE PARAMOUNT WB MERGER and more! Interview with CMS Admin Dr. OzWall Street banks break records as Iran war drives trading boomDisney begins 1,000 job cuts this week across the companyStruggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot from shoes to AI, stock explodes more than 700%AI Zuck Accidentally Proves That CEOs Are UselessUber Employees Have Created an AI Clone of Its CEOThe Rise of the Founder AI CloneCEOs Are Creating AI Copies of Themselves That Are Spouting Braindead Hallucinations to Their Confused UnderlingsMeta lays off hundreds as tech giant pushes forward with AI investmentThe sneaky truth about the wave of AI layoffsThe Numbers Are In: Replacing All CEOs With AI Just Makes SenseIf A.I. Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Also Replace Your C.E.O.CEOs Could Easily Be Replaced With AI, Experts ArgueIs AI your new boss? It can replace a CEO in many respects, but falls short in some places LISTEN: FRENCH BOSSA NOVA by Ladji Mouflet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:38

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Weeble Wobble FC

4/15/2026
Panic is setting in, copium entering the veins, can Captain Planet play as a 9? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:57:19

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The Trendlot 4/15: Clavicular, The Pope vs. JD Vance, 25th Amendment, ICE

4/15/2026
In this edition of The Trendlot, Jack and Miles discuss Clavicular OD'ing on stream, JD Vance telling the Pope to be careful when talking about theology, the Dems maybe thinking about considering the possibility of doing something (and they just might), ICE targeting people who are mean to them online and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:17