Summary

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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Episodes
  • Facial Recognition Doppelgangers, Weed Officially Uncool 04.24.26

    Facial Recognition Doppelgangers, Weed Officially Uncool 04.24.26
    Apr 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!

    1. Indiana BMV Finds A Woman's Doppelganger Through Their Facial Recognition Software
    2. I Stalked Down My 'Law & Order' Doppelganger and Now We're in Love
    3. MAGA Influencer Emily Hart Exposed as Indian Man
    4. Trump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuana
    5. Trump To Reclassify Marijuana 'As Soon As Wednesday,' But Prediction Markets Are Skeptical
    6. Trump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drug
    7. Trump’s cannabis order will still leave users at risk of prosecution, experts say
    8. The Science behind the DEA's Long War on Marijuana
    9. Donald Trump Is Going to Ruin Legal Marijuana
    10. Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters
    11. Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis?
    12. Meet The Cannabis Industry’s Trump Whisperer
    13. How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump
    14. Trump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted to
    15. Weed Arrests Fall Nationwide, But Gaps Persist
    16. Colorado man detained by ICE for weeks due to decades-old marijuana charge
    17. Judge blasts ICE ‘sloppiness’ for claiming 4-year-old kid had a marijuana conviction

    LISTEN: The Thief in Marrakesh by Arc de Soleil

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Zeit Finds A Geist 4/23: RFK Breathing, Mr. Beast, Gerrymandering

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

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

    The “Mystery” Of The Missing/Dead “Scientists,” Toddler Diplomacy 04.23.26
    Apr 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 DOOMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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