The Daily Zeitgeist

Icon #34 - Madonna: 2 Blonde 2 Ambitious

In this edition of the Iconography, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/comedian Ashley Ray to talk about the icon who walked so [pick a popstar] could run: Madonna! They’ll explore her very religious upbringing, rise to stardom, her many eras and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekly Zeitgeist 444 (Best of 8/17/26-8/21/26)

The weekly round-up of the best moments from DZ's season 452 (8/17/26-8/21/26)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gwyneth Paltrow Has Left Earth, Dirtbike Hero 08.21.26

In episode 2113, Jack and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by co-host of Pod Yourself A Gun & Mad Yourself A Man, Vince Mancini, to discuss… Gwyneth Paltrow Allegedly Hosting “Off-The-Record” Sam Altman Dinner, GTA VI Incentive Being Used to Get Soldiers to Reenlist, Dirtbike Hero, Wait Turtles Is Birds? A Janky Cartoon About A Cow Is A Surprise Box Office Hit In China and more! Gwyneth Paltrow is rumored to be throwing a party for AI mogul Sam Altman. People don’t love the optics Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Has Embraced Tech for Years. Now She’s Hosting Sam Altman at Her Hamptons Home Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly set to throw dinner in honor of Sam Altman Gwyneth Paltrow Just Goopified Drone Warfare If Your Business Doesn’t Offer Workers a 401(k) Plan, Maybe Now Is the Time Anduril Partners with OpenAI to Advance U.S. Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Protect U.S. and Allied Forces Anduril eyes major Israeli defense deals, expanding partnership talks during CEO's visit From Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ad? Army unit offers 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI as reenlistment incentive Dirt bike rider leads police on erratic chase through Los Angeles County What, Exactly, Is a Turtle? Niu Lai full movie (Bootleg) ‘Bad in every aspect’: derided low-tech animation Niu Lai rivals blockbusters at Chinese box office Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit Chinese Animated Feature ‘Niu Lai’ Turns Online Mockery Into Big Box Office Bucks Low-Budget Animated Movie About A Cow Gets So Popular Theaters Are Using Ridiculous Hand-Drawn Posters Niu Lai (lit. Cow Come) was released without a press kit. Movie theaters in China have begun making their own posters. Director of ‘bizarre’ Chinese film Niu Lai says creators didn’t want to let precision get in way of story 'Niu Lai': Chinese Animated Movie Mocked Online Turns Into Box-Office Sensation How ‘disaster’ film Niu Lai became a hit in China—hand-drawn posters, $47 budget China’s Ugliest Movie Is a Gen Z Masterpiece China’s most ridiculed animation ‘Niu Lai’ is the resistance against AI slop that we need China Lands in Cannes With Robots, AI Films and a Very Clear Message 'Morbius' memes helped give the movie more buzz. But it bombed in theaters after re-release. LISTEN: Vibe (If I Back It Up) by Cookiee KawaiiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Player Of The Season: Divorce

Community Shield, Pep documentary, Top 4 predictionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trendpa Smurf 8/20: Angie Nixon, Prince Harry, Nithya Raman, 'Dune: Messiah'

In this edition of Trendpa Smurf, Jack and special guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra discuss Angie Nixon vs. professional astronaut/mean girl Gayle King, California losing Prince Harry, Nithya vs. Karen Bass on Zoom Livestream, ‘Dune 3’ selling preorders months in advance and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.