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The Invasion Of Trendezuela 1/5: Trump, Venezuela, MTV, Drake/Stake, Betty Boop

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In this edition of The Invasion Of Trendezuela, Jack and Miles discuss their respective holidays, the last couple of weeks of Trump's antics and war crimes, RIP to MTV, Drake getting sued for being Drake asl, new public domain characters just dropped (feat. Betty Boop, Sam Spade, Nancy Drew, & Ms. Marple) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 5, 202655 min

Top 10 of 2025: #1 Coldplay RUINS Lives! Unabomber Humble Brag! 07.18.25

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #1, we have: #1 Coldplay RUINS Lives! Unabomber Humble Brag! 07.18.25 In episode 1899, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Blake Wexler, to discuss… CEO’s Affair Was Clearly The Best Part of Coldplay Concert, Wow This Guy’s Brain Is Lookin Like Sous Vide Sh*t, Annabelle The Doll Isn’t Even As Evil As The Guy Who Owned It and more! CEO Caught on Jumbotron During Coldplay Concert Leads to Affair Accusations HR chief Kristin Cabot caught cuddling married boss at Coldplay gig boasted she ‘wins trust of CEOs’ on LinkedIn Guy Gets caught with a side chick on the jumbotron Trump: "Do you know who Kaczynski was? There's very little difference between a madman and a genius." Alex Jones torches Donald Trump Fact check: Trump tells fictional story about his uncle and the Unabomber Jeffrey Epstein, My Very, Very Sick Pal Coca-Cola defends corn syrup after Trump claims he struck cane sugar deal Authorities Share New Details About Paranormal Investigator Found Dead After Touring 'Possessed' Annabelle Doll Ghost Adventures' Zak Bagans Was "Very Affected" by Annabelle Doll Before Dan Rivera's Death War Over ‘The Conjuring’: The Disturbing Claims Behind a Billion-Dollar Franchise Real ‘Annabelle’ story shared by Lorraine Warren at Milford’s Lauralton Hall The Warrens: Sorting the truth from the Hollywood myth Exclusive! Ed Warren gives actual tour of the Warren Occult Museum! LISTEN: No Me Dejes by La Playa SextetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 2, 20261h 13m

Worst Predictions/Our Predictions 2025

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In this special holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer Anna Hossnieh and Bryan, The Editor to discuss the worst 2025 predictions and some of our predictions for 2026!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 2, 202651 min

Top 10 of 2025: #2 Extra! Extra! Ouija’ll About It!10.28.25

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #2, we have: Extra! Extra! Ouija’ll About It!10.28.25 In episode 1954, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Otherworld, Jack Wagner, to discuss… Ouija Episodes, The Power Of The Unconscious Mind and more! LISTEN: Distant Land by MadlibSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 1, 20261h 7m

Viral Trends 2025

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In this special holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by super producers Becca Ramos, Bei Wang, Victor Wright and Bryan, The Editor to discuss their favorite viral trends of 2025!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 1, 20261h 4m

Top 10 of 2025: #3 Arnold Schwarzenegger w/ Jon Gabrus

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #3, we have: Icon #4: Arnold Schwarzenegger w/ Jon Gabrus 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 comedian/podcaster Jon Gabrus to talk about the cybernetic organism (correction: body builder) sent from the future (correction: Austria) to take the world by storm: Arnold Schwarzenegger! They'll explore his rise to stardom, his STAGGERING horniness and why he snapped Barbara Bush's leg like a toothpick!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 31, 20251h 32m

Top Stories of 2025: Part 3

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In this special holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Bryan, The Editor and writer JM McNabb to discuss the top 5 stories of 2025!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 31, 202558 min

Top 10 of 2025: #4 Zuck’s AI Glasses Suck! Kash Patel NOT Convincing? 09.19.25

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #4, we have: Zuck’s AI Glasses Suck! Kash Patel NOT Convincing? 09.19.25 In episode 1934, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and producer of the monthly Facial Recognition Comedy show, Pallavi Gunalan, to discuss… Meta’s New AI Glasses Not Only LOOK Like Sh*t... They Also Functionally Suck Sh*t, Kash Patel Helping Keep The Epstein Story Alive and more! Meta’s New AI Glasses Not Only LOOK Like Sh*t... They Also Functionally Suck Sh*t Kash Patel Helping Keep The Epstein Story Alive SWALWELL: If you don't know how many times Trump's name appears in the Epstein files, it could be at least 1,000 times Crockett: You are the least qualified FBI Director in history. Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause LISTEN: Minute papillon by World Brain  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 20251h 2m

Top Stories of 2025: Part 2

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In this special holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Bryan, The Editor to discuss the top 15 stories of 2025!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 202556 min

S1 Ep 4Back Four For What?

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This week the fellers chat the skin tight title race, Calafiori’s awkward absence, broke Barcelona behavior and the signing of the season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 20251h 10m

Top 10 of 2025: #5 MAGA vs MAGA, US = Cause Of/Solution To All Earth’s Problems? 06.19.25

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #5, we have: MAGA vs MAGA, US = Cause Of/Solution To All Earth’s Problems? 06.19.25 In episode 1883, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, comedian, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist?, Andrew Ti, to discuss… America’s Cold War Strategy Is Coming Home To Roost Huh? Our Information Environment Is So F**ked, Couple Wild Stories About People Not Knowing How To Act Around AI and more! Tucker Vs. Ted Smackdown They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling. Father of man killed in Port St. Lucie officer-involved shooting: 'My son deserved better' LISTEN: Husk by Men I TrustSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 29, 20251h 15m

Top Stories of 2025, Pt. 1

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In this special holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Bryan, The Editor to discuss the top 15 stories of 2025!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 29, 202554 min

Top 10 of 2025: #6 Least Hardcore Person Ever, HE IS NOT SENILE!!! 10.03.25

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #6, we have:  Least Hardcore Person Ever, HE IS NOT SENILE!!! 10.03.25 In episode 1942, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, actor, and stand-up comedian, Marcella Arguello, to discuss… Ninja Goebbels - Totally NOT A Punk Ass B***h, In Other "They Might Just Be Bad At This News" - Pete Hegseth Is Melting Down Behind the Scenes, Mainstream Comedians Are Fucking Losers, Google AI Gives Trump’s Apparent Dementia The Streisand Effect Treatment and more! Stephen Miller's Totally Hardcore Rant (Video) In Other "They Might Just Be Bad At This" News - Pete Hegseth Is Melting Down Behind the Scenes Jimmy Fallon on new unscripted series 'On Brand': 'It's like gamified Shark Tank' Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia Are ‘Donald Trump Dementia’ Searches Being Blocked by Google? What To Know Trump 'cognitive decline and dementia' searches blocked? Google AI overview under fire for biased filtering Google AI Overview appears to block results on searches for ‘Trump cognitive decline’ but not for Biden This Is What Proves Trump’s Dementia: Psychologist Trump mocked his father as he started succumbing to Alzheimer's, according to his niece's upcoming tell-all LISTEN: Company (With Orion Sun) by HetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 20251h 6m

Prestige Casting 2025

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In this special episode, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer Anna Hossnieh to talk their favorite movies, TV shows, and the most pretigious casting of 2025!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 20251h 12m

Top 10 of 2025: #7 Saint Ghislaine?! Marx’s Theory Of Bore-out 07.25.25

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #7, we have: Saint Ghislaine?! Marx’s Theory Of Bore-out 07.25.25 In episode 1903, Jack and Miles are joined by adult film star, activist, host of the upcoming 12-hour live-stream extravaganza Corn Telethon, and host of First Thirst, Siri Dahl, to discuss… Saint Ghislaine of Maxwell, Trump Is In The Files, They Keep Coming Up With Alternative Definitions of WORKER ALIENATION, Has Hollywood Made A Single Good Movie About The Pandemic? And more! Saint Ghislaine of Maxwell Burchett dismisses Trump being friends with Epstein: "It's just like me. I know a lot of dirtbags myself." House Republicans back Epstein subpoena House panel votes to subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton over possible links to Ghislaine Maxwell Swallowing Reservations, Democrats Go On Offense on Epstein Files They Keep Coming Up With Alternative Definitions of WORKER ALIENATION Eddington is a political satire by horror auteur Ari Aster. But is it also a western? Covid, social media, Black Lives Matter: Ari Aster’s Eddington takes 2020 on and mostly succeeds Eddington: Western Noir Chaos Made Boring 5 Years After COVID-19, Eddington Is The Best Pandemic Movie We've Gotten Hollywood loves a world-shaking disaster – so why is it still silent about Covid? For This Sex Satire, the Pandemic Built a Perfect Set How Pandemic Isolation Inspired Zach Dean To Write Scott Derrickson’s Genre-Bending Thriller ‘The Gorge’ Danny Boyle and Alex Garland on '28 Years Later' and how COVID influenced long-awaited sequel The spectacular frenzy of 28 Years Later offers a new breed of pandemic storytelling LISTEN: Sold My Soul by BSEARLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 20251h 7m

Santa University: Part 9

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It's that time again... Santa University is back for an NINTH installment!  Written and narrated by Jamie Loftus. Performed by: Miles Gray Jack O'Brien Anna Hossnieh Sophie Lichterman Joelle Monique Caitlin Durante Prop Robert Evans Victor Wright Bei Wang Justin Connor Catherine Law Molly Conger Ian Johnson Bryan, The Editor Happy Holidays!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 202524 min

Top 10 of 2025: #8 Ms. Piggy w/ Jamie Loftus

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #8, we have: Icon #3: Ms. Piggy w/ Jamie Loftus 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.

Dec 24, 20251h 21m

Have Yourself A Smutty Little X-mas w/ Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara

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In this special (and extremely horny) holiday episode, Jack and Miles are joined by Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara (of Reading Glasses & Reading Smut) to discuss the Christmas-themed romance novel 'A Merry Little Meet Cute'!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 24, 202559 min

Top 10 of 2025: #9 Vladimir, STAAHP! Oscar Voters Getting SCREWED 04.25.25

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #9, we have:  Vladimir, STAAHP! Oscar Voters Getting SCREWED 04.25.25 In episode 1853, Jack and Miles are joined by the co-host and Executive Producer of X-Ray Vision, Rosie Knight & Joelle Monique, to discuss… At Least Less People Are Down For Trump’s BS…, Vladimir STAAAAHHHP, The Academy Just Realized That Oscar Voters Should Probably Watch The Oscar Nominees and more! At Least Less People Are Down For Trump’s BS… The Academy Just Realized That Oscar Voters Should Probably Watch The Oscar Nominees 'Were they just voting on vibes?’: Oscars’ new compulsory viewing rule sparks backlash Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says LISTEN: Persuasive (with SZA) by Doechii WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 20251h 13m

Crofton's Media Blackout: It's A Wonderful Life

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In this special holiday episode, Miles and Jack are joined by Chris Crofton to watch a beloved holiday  movie that, conversely, Miles and Jack never seen before: It's A Wonderful LifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 20251h 18m

S1 Ep 3Was Youri Tielemans In B2K?

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This week the lads ponder alternate careers for Youri Tielemans, Chris learns about the cinematic classic You Got Served and Hugo Ekitike thrusts a new celebration into the faces of Spurs supporters... Oh and Arsenal tops the table for Christmas, but does that even mean anything?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 20251h 12m

Top 10 of 2025: #10 AI Coming For TDZ? VP Tea Spill 09.12.25

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We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #10, we have AI Coming For TDZ? VP Tea Spill 09.12.25 In episode 1930, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Finding My Audience, Allen Strickland Williams, to discuss… Spot The Difference Between The Right’s Response To Charlie Kirk vs Melissa Hortman, It’s Been A Privilege And An Honor Podcasting With You... Now The AI Wave Will Consume Us, Kamala Harris Dunks On White House In New Memoir (Which Readers Will Likely Never Finish and more! New York Yankees Hold 'Moment of Silence' for Charlie Kirk Assassination Trump orders flags flown at half-staff following Charlie Kirk assassination Armstrong directs flags at half-staff to honor death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 9/11 Trump's absence from slain Minnesota lawmaker's funeral goes beyond indifference Trump Ignores Funeral Service for Victims of MAGA Madman Trump 'filled with grief' over Charlie Kirk's shooting. Here's what to know about the right-wing activist Utah Republican senator faces backlash over post condemning Kirk’s killing 5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode — Behind an AI Start Up’s Plan Kamala Harris' potential next move: A book In new book, Kamala Harris says it was reckless to let Biden make reelection decision on his own The Constant Battle - The first excerpt from 107 Days Kamala Harris to Publish ‘107 Days,’ a Memoir About the 2024 Campaign Politicians Write Lots Of Books. Here’s How Far Into Them People Read. LISTEN: Loser by Tame Impala (Official Video)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 20251h 11m

Crofton's Media Blackout: Home Alone

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In this special holiday episode, Miles and Jack are joined by Chris Crofton to watch a beloved holiday  movie that Chris has never seen before: Home Alone!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 20251h 5m

Weekly Zeitgeist 412 (Best of 12/15/25-12/19/25)

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 419 (12/15/25-12/19/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 20251h 0m

S419 Ep 5Coldplay KissCam Drama, No Such Thing As BAD Xmas Movies? 12.19.25

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In episode 1983, Jack and Miles are joined by author of Cry For Me, Argentina: My Life As A Failed Child Star, Tamara Yajia, to discuss… COLDPLAY KISS CAM LADY SPEAKS! Phone Bans Actually Work??? What’s The Worst Christmas Movie Of All-Time? And more! The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life Phone Bans Actually Work??? Our picks for the worst Christmas movie ever Tim Allen's Critically-Panned 21-Year-Old John Grisham Movie Adaptation Is Now Dominating Streaming Charts The Worst Christmas Movie Ever Is About To Leave Netflix The Worst Christmas Movies of All Time I watched the worst-rated Christmas film ever made - with a very bizarre message Santa Claus: The Movie at 40 – how a box office flop became a ‘pure panto’ British Christmas staple Revisiting Santa Claus: The Movie ‘Santa Claus: The Movie’ (1985) [McDonald's Clip] Halloween's John Carpenter almost made this cult Christmas movie Jack's Piece of Media: "I only come on here to watch this now" LISTEN: Living Through a Lense by Vincent McRae TrioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 20251h 2m

It's A Trenderful Life 12/18: Trump, Hall Of Presidents, Anthropic AI, John Travolta/Riley Keough, Jimmy Stewart Biopic

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In this edition of It's A Trenderful Life, Jack and Miles discuss Trump's very sweaty address to the nation, Joe Biden's photo in the Hall of Presidents, Anthropic's AI running a vending machine (into the ground), John Travolta's weird case (feat Riley Keough), Jimmy Stewart's new biopic and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 202526 min

S419 Ep 4They Ate…MY Face? Grinch Cringe 12.18.25

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In episode 1982, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk and White Homework, Tori Williams Douglass, to discuss… Vivek Ramaswamy - The Boy Who Thought The Racists Would Accept Him…, Trump Plays WMD Card In War On “Drugs", Okay...The Grinch Is Officially Ruined and More! Vivek Ramaswamy goes to a Turning Point USA event in Ohio and quickly finds out that he is not on the team. What Is an American? Trump declares fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction' with executive order The US is already at war with Venezuela Jon Stewart Likens U.S. Aggression Toward Venezuela To Iraq In The 2000s: “Saddest Part … Is That Dick Cheney Won’t Be Around To See It” U.S. Overdose Deaths Decrease Almost 27% in 2024 What’s behind the significant drop in opioid overdose deaths CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight Trump Administration Proposes Defunding Federal Narcan Distribution Program Trump administration praised ‘life-saving’ naloxone, then proposed cuts Trump Signs Law to Unlock Billions for Drug Addiction Recovery Charted: Shifts in America's leading causes of death Trump administration shuts down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline NIH Funding Cuts Disrupt Clinical Trials, Affecting 74,000 Participants White House uses 'Grinch' poster and quote to criticize Democrats on healthcare policies Trump’s Education Goon Releases Ultra-Cringe ‘Christmas’ Video How Dr. Seuss Gave Us One of the Most Complex, Socially Important Heist Stories Ever Walmart Serves Walton Goggins as The Grinch To Warm Up Black Friday Welcome to the Grinchʼs Walmart The Grinch is more popular than ever. There's a new McDonald's meal and tons of Christmas merch. Here's why it happened. Why the 'dank, eerie, weird' Grinch movie became a millennial Christmas classic How How the Grinch Stole Christmas Stole Christmas LISTEN: Wandering by Oscar PetersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 20251h 4m

Something Like A Trendnomenon12/17: Dan Bongino, Bari Weiss/Erika Kirk, 'Home Alone', Melania Trump, Trump

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In this edition of Something Like A Trendnomenon, Jack and Miles discuss Dan Bongino's last day at the FBI, the Bari Weiss/Erika Kirk town hall being a complete flop, the 'Home Alone' house getting de-renovated, the trailer for the new Melania movie, Trump bing-binging it up and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 202528 min

S419 Ep 3Another HiProPatFu (High Profile Patel F#@%up), Death Is So Gross 12.17.25

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In episode 1981, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Pod Yourself A Gun & Mad Yourself A Man, Vince Mancini, to discuss… FBI F**king Up The Brown Shooter Investigation, A Brief History Of Donald Trump Not Giving A Fuck About People Dying, Erika Kirk to Bari Weiss - Everyone Is Tripping Amirite? Okay, McDonald’s Is Just Trying To Kill Us Now, The Trailer For Spielberg’s New Alien Movie Just Dropped and more! FBI F**king Up The Brown Shooter Investigation WATCH: Trump defends reaction to Rob Reiner killing despite GOP criticism MAGA breaks with Trump on mocking Rob Reiner's killing MAGA Is Having a Hard Time Defending Trump Mocking Rob Reiner — But It Sure Is Trying You Won’t Believe How Trump Just Spun Charlie Kirk’s Death … Twice Donald Trump Once Boasted He Could Have 'Nailed' Princess Diana — But Only If She Passed an HIV Test On 9/11, Trump pointed out he now had the tallest building in Lower Manhattan. He didn’t. Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ Donald Trump Shared a Hilarious Story About Not Wanting to Help a Dying Man Like Father, Like Son: President Trump Lets Others Mourn Why A Former McDonald's Chef Thinks the Fast Food Chain Could Be Bringing Back 'Super Size' How Morgan Spurlock’s ‘gross-out’ ‘Super Size Me’ pushed McDonald’s to change its menu McDonald's has launched an XXL shareable version of their fries called "Fans Fries" in Malaysia McDonald’s XXL Fries Now Available in This Country The Trailer For Spielberg’s New Alien Movie Just Dropped Steven Spielberg’s UFO Movie Starring Emily Blunt & Josh O’Connor Unveils Trailer & Title LISTEN: Almost Like Being In Love by Red GarlandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 20251h 3m

Prestige Casting Nominations 2025 w/ Anna Hossnieh

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In this special edition of Trends, Jack and Miles are joined by super producer Anna Hossnieh to bless Hollywood with their 2025 Prestige Casting nominations!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 202537 min

S419 Ep 2Trump Can’t Toss Coin Good, Orwell So Happy Right Now 12.16.25

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In episode 1980, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and desert star tour guide, Caitlin Gill, to discuss… Trump Can’t Throw Coin Good, MAGA Base Also Starting To Cool On Economy, All Those Pictures, Donald Trump Admits That His Son Won’t Care When He Dies, George Orwell’s Animal Farm Gets The Minions Treatment and more! Trump Can’t Throw Coin Good Trump: “You’re gonna see results in 6 months to a year” What we know about the Epstein photos released by Democrats Trump, 79, Admits His Own Son Wouldn’t Want to Attend His Memorial Trump gets distracted by a woman in the crowd he says looks like Ivanka and has her turn for the cameras Sweaty Trump Rambles About Snakes and Thirsts Over Ivanka Lookalike George Orwell’s Animal Farm Gets The Minions Treatment New Animal Farm animated comedy is getting roasted already How the CIA Used ‘Animal Farm’ As Cold War Propaganda Andy Serkis’ ‘Animal Farm’ Animation Acquired by Angel, First Trailer Unveiled The trailer for Andy Serkis' Animal Farm won't help with your book report Animal Farm film blames capitalism... and has a happy ending George Orwell: Why I Write LISTEN: Tea For Two by Oscar Peterson TrioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 20251h 1m

Trend Fu: The Legend Continues… 12/15: Bondi Beach Shooting, Rob Reiner, Merriam-Webster, Christmas Tree Farms vs. AI Farms

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In this edition of Trend Fu: The Legend Continues…, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Bondi Beach shooting, the murder of Rob Reiner (featuring a truly unhinged Trump response), Merriam-Webster's word of the year: Slop, Virginia Christmas tree farms vs AI farms, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 202552 min

Icon #5 Santa Claus: Ho Ho Home Invasion

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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, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Blake Wexler to talk about the only man in history that people actually WANT to invade their homes in the middle of the night: Santa Claus! They'll explore his origins and evolution, where he got his iconic fit, and the true existential terror of being Santa Claus!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 20251h 15m

Weekly Zeitgeist 411 (Best of 12/8/25-12/12/25)

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 418 (12/8/25-12/12/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 14, 20251h 7m

S418 Ep 5‘Eyes’ Yourself A Very ‘Wide Shut’ Christmas 12.12.25

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In episode 1979, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian and host of Pod Yourself A Gun and Bad Hasbara, Matt Lieb, to discuss… Time Magazine’s 2025 Person Of The Year Is… The “Architects Of AI”, Tim Pool Is Circling The Drain, Eyes Wide Shut Is The Weirdest Christmas Movie To Watch In 2025 and more! Time Magazine Skewered Over ‘Person of the Year’ Reveal Time Magazine’s 2025 Person Of The Year Is… The “Architects Of AI” Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’ Behind the Photo: Lunch Atop a Skyscraper The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America MAGA Star Refuses to Give Cops Footage of Alleged Shooting Eyes Wide Shut is the ultimate Christmas film ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ DP Larry Smith on the New Criterion Transfer, Filming the Orgy, and Nicole Kidman’s Commitment to More Takes How Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Predicted the Jeffrey Epstein Saga Roger Avary: Warner Bros Changed Kubrick's Original Ending of ‘Eyes Wide Shut' Gen Z are obsessed with Eyes Wide Shut – and it’s got a lot to do with Jeffrey Epstein Establishing the connection between Eyes Wide Shut and Epstein/Weinstein (REDDIT) Larry Celona Jeffrey Epstein timeline: How the Palm Beach County case led to 15 more years of sex abuse Steve Martin Discusses Being Pitched ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ By Stanley Kubrick Kubrick Dreamed of Casting Bill Murray, Woody Allen for ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Before Tom Cruise Cinema: All Eyes On Them Scholars Discover Alternate Ending to Schnitzler's Dream Story Research Was Key When It Came To Creating Eyes Wide Shut's Most Famous Scene Matt Lieb's Piece of Media LISTEN: Follow the Light by Dirty Loops, Cory WongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 20251h 13m

Trendos… The Freshmaker 12/11: Disney/OpenAI, Kilmar Garcia, 6-7, Measles, Variety/'Sinners'

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In this edition of Trendos… The Freshmaker, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler discuss the Disney/OpenAI deal that will kill us all, a judge ordering the release of Kilmar Garcia… again, something something 6-7, the return of Measles, Variety's top movies of the year (NOT featuring 'Sinners') and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 202528 min

S418 Ep 4Drunk Driving The Nuclear Arsenal, Chat GPT: Why Baby Drop Pizza? 12.11.25

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In episode 1978, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by creator and writer of The RedDot Comics, Kim Winder, to discuss… Let’s Check In With The New Pentagon Press Corps, Trump Says His Press Secretary’s Got a Beautiful Face And Those Lips That Don’t Stop, Trump’s Kennedy Center Hosting Gig Was As Unhinged As We All Expected, Don’t Take Parenting Advice From Sam Altman And Jimmy Fallon and more! Let’s Check In With The New Pentagon Press Corps Trump Says His Press Secretary’s Got a Beautiful Face And Those Lips That Don’t Stop Trump’s Kennedy Center Hosting Gig Was As Unhinged As We All Expected Trump on Hosting Kennedy Center Honors: “If I Can’t Beat Out Jimmy Kimmel in Terms of Talent, Then I Don’t Think I Should Be President” Speech: Donald Trump Addresses a Kennedy Center Honors Dinner in Washington - December 6, 2025 “Ping!”: Trump Goes on Bizarre Tangent During Kennedy Center Speech FULL SPEECH: President Trump Speaks at Kennedy Center Honors Dinner in Washington, D.C. | AC1G Don’t Take Parenting Advice From Sam Altman And Jimmy Fallon The CEO Of OpenAI Admitted That He “Cannot Imagine” Raising A Newborn Without ChatGPT, And Jimmy Fallon's Reaction Says It All Silicon Valley Is All About the Hard Sell These Days Pediatricians, Don’t Hang Up Your White Coats. ChatGPT Missed 80% Of Diagnoses More parents are turning to AI for advice. Here are common mistakes to avoid. I co-parent with ChatGPT — I love turning off my brain and letting AI help raise my child Parents Using ChatGPT to Rear Their Children OpenAI’s Sam Altman Shocked ‘People Have a High Degree of Trust in ChatGPT’ Because ‘It Should Be the Tech That You Don't Trust’ Jimmy Fallon has a knack for embracing scams Awkward Moment Between Paris Hilton And Jimmy Fallon Highlights The Absurdity Of NFTs Celebrity Promoters Sued Over Bored Ape NFT Endorsements People Call Jimmy Fallon ‘Pathetic’ After He Interviewed A Fox News Star On His Show LISTEN: ICED TEA (feat. 21 Savage, Project Pat, & Coupe) by Young NudySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 20251h 6m

Trendshakalaka! 12/10: Piers Morgan/Nick Fuentes, Donna Deegan, Trump's Totally Functioning Brain, FNAF

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In this edition of Trendshakalaka!, Jack and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss a couple of nightmare blunt rotations (feat. Tim Poole, George Santos, Piers Morgan & Nick Fuentes), Miami electing their first female mayor, Trump's big beautiful brain, FNAF breaking the box office and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 10, 202528 min

S418 Ep 3Private Equity Eats Vegas, Taking #2s On The Clock 12.10.25

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In episode 1977, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian and host of I Said No Gifts!, Bridger Winegar, to discuss… Oh No Way... Katie Miller Is Also A Lying Piece of Sh*t? Las Vegas Getting Taken Over By Private Equity, Liam Neeson And Pam Anderson Are No More…, Capitalism Doesn’t Want You To Poop and more! Katie Miller’s Excuse for Free Military House Falls Apart in Damning Police Report Las Vegas Getting Taken Over By Private Equity Las Vegas casinos see gaming revenue surge despite summer tourism slump How to make yourself poop regularly in the morning before going to work 1 in 3 Gen Z workers too scared to use office bathroom, study reveals ‘It’s okay to poo at work’: new health campaign highlights a common source of anxiety The Corporate War on What Constitutes an Employee Poop Break Bathroom break at work? Swiss court upholds watchmaker’s rule to do it on your own time Man claims he was fired from stone works job after sharing a meme of Elmo pooping on 'company time' - before later admitting that he quit because of 'bad blood' and offensive texts from his boss New sloped toilet designed to reduce time workers spend in the bathroom Managers Are Literally Obsessed With Their Employees’ Bathroom Breaks LISTEN: Yes I Do by Leon Knight & DE'WAYNESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 10, 202557 min

Dude, You're Getting A Trend! 12/9: Trump's "Affordability Tour", Australian Social Media Ban, McDonald's AI Ad, Sean Duffy/RFK Jr.

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In this edition of Dude, You're Getting A Trend!, Jack and super producer Anna Hossnieh discuss Trump's "affordability tour",  the Australian social media ban (for the kids), McDonald's beating out Coca-Cola for the worst AI-generated ad this year, Sean Duffy and RFK Jr. making holiday flying better (by doing pull-ups) and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 202532 min

S418 Ep 2My WeeWee Is Bigly! CEO = Cocaine Energy Officer 12.09.25

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In episode 1976, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Never Seen It, and creator of Boast Rattle, Kyle Ayers, to discuss… Palantir CEO Out of His Mind On Stimulants, MTG - The Rebrand Is Not Going That Great? JD Vance - Trump Said My Wee Wee Is Bigly, Matthew Lillard Claps Back … By Saying My Feelings Are Hurt and more! CEO of PALANTIR Alex Karp is FLYING MTG - The Rebrand Is Not Going That Great? JD Vance - Trump Said My Wee Wee Is Bigly LISTEN: Somewhere In My Memory by Ron BladworthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 20251h 10m

S1 Ep 1Liverpool Mess, Arsenal Stress

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In the premier episode of Ain’t It Footy, Miles Gray, Jamel Johnson and Chris Martin ponder the end for Mo Salah at Liverpool, Arsenal’s injury induced blip, the spectacle that was the World Cup draw (feat. Wayne Gretzky) and much more! WATCH: When Rod Stewart conducted the Scottish Cup draw - YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 20251h 12m

Deep Sea Trending 12/8: Golden Globe Noms, Netflix/WB Merger, FIFA Peace Award

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In this edition of Deep Sea Trending, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Golden Globe noms & snubs, Netflix planning to buy WB (feat Paramount's David EllIson), Trump "winning" the inaugural FIFA Peace Award and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8, 202547 min

Icon #4 - Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Austrian Oak

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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 comedian/podcaster Jon Gabrus to talk about the cybernetic organism (correction: body builder) sent from the future (correction: Austria) to take the world by storm: Arnold Schwarzenegger! They'll explore his rise to stardom, his STAGGERING horniness and why he snapped Barbara Bush's leg like a toothpick!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8, 20251h 30m

Weekly Zeitgeist 410 (Best of 12/1/25-12/5/25)

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The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 417 (12/1/25-12/5/25)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 7, 20251h 4m

S417 Ep 5What’s More Virgin Than Computer? ICE Can’t Read Good 12.05.25

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In episode 1975, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Diva Down, Carmen Laurent, to discuss… Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What’s Blowing His Mind, ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine, Does Gwyneth Paltrow Know What Movies Are? And more! Joe Rogan Clip - This Is What’s Blowing His Mind ICE Recruiting Is Actually Even Worse Than You Can Imagine Robert Downey Jr. teases Gwyneth Paltrow for being 'forever confused' by her own Marvel movies and costars Gwyneth Paltrow awkwardly gave Timothée Chalamet skincare tips after mistaking his ‘Marty Supreme’ makeup for acne LISTEN: Tioga Pass (feat. Rocco Palladino) by Yussef DayesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 5, 20251h 2m

Trendsaaaap 12/4: Jan 6th Pipe Bomber, Zillow, RoboCop, Affordability Hoax, Costco, Olivia Nuzzi

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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.

Dec 4, 202530 min

S417 Ep 4Stealin’ The Beej (Baby Jesus), Shut Up Quentin Tarantino 12.04.25

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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 Job Quentin Tarantino trashes 'weak sauce' There Will Be Blood star: 'The weakest male actor in SAG' Quentin Tarantino's 10 best movies of the 21st century Quentin Tarantino Explains His Love For ‘The Lone Ranger’ Faceless Nativity scene on Brussels’ Grand Place sparks international controversy A controversial infant Jesus is stolen from a Belgian Nativity scene Away from the manger: Jesus stolen from Brussels nativity in 'zombie' row 'A provocation without purpose?' Brussels split over 'faceless' nativity scene in Grand Place Thefts of Baby Jesus Statues Unnerve New Jersey Churches GPS, hidden cameras watch over Baby Jesus Baby Jesus theft The Stolen Baby Jesus Syndrome How to Keep Baby Jesus in the Manger? Bolts, Cameras and Tethers How Indiana churches hope to stop thieves from stealing Baby Jesus New York Times and 20/20 Spotlight BrickHouse Holiday Theft-Prevention Tech Man convicted of stealing Baby Jesus statue from Northern Liberties church speaks out Theft of baby Jesus figure may be hate crime, authorities say Police: Homeless woman replaced baby Jesus with pig's head Woman Charged With Replacing Jesus Nativity Statue With Pig's Head In Haverhill Statue Of Jesus Stolen In 1930s Anonymously Returned To Hoboken Church LISTEN: Dreamflower by Tarika BlueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 4, 20251h 7m

Introducing: Ain’t It Footy

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Dec 4, 20251 min

All The Zeitgeist Ladies, Put Your Trends UP 12/3: Matthew Perry, Sleepy Trump, Tennessee Special Election, Spotify Wrapped 2025, Pete Hegseth/Franklin The Turtle

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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.

Dec 3, 202524 min