The Daily Zeitgeist

Facial Recognition Doppelgangers, Weed Officially Uncool 04.24.26

In episode 2047, Jack and guest co-host Jamie Loftus [https://www.instagram.com/jamiechristsuperstar] are joined by creator and host of JennaWorld [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-jennaworld-jenna-jameson-93537284/], Molly Lambert [https://www.instagram.com/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 [https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indiana-womans-search-for-her-look-alike-goes-viral/] 2. I Stalked Down My 'Law & Order' Doppelganger and Now We're in Love [https://www.inverse.com/article/25265-law-and-order-svu-doppelganger-love-story] 3. MAGA Influencer Emily Hart Exposed as Indian Man [https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/maga-influencer-emily-hart-exposed-155244422.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIrk6HTBcm1gHrY8npJrXLtIN9dt17cs_ScPOeqfC9HPSohWz-muNI2arxpDQJIGR5GBH_HWsdJRP6lVLEzGgEGWpQjc4n7M90sVmmEGkV3N_Nob-iHZEdit62T45h61aI2Yf1ejAULl93w76zFDD3Qne5mubcrY4GEfydVL0PGz] 4. Trump administration moves to ease federal restrictions on marijuana [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-administration-reclassify-marijuana-schedule-iii] 5. Trump To Reclassify Marijuana 'As Soon As Wednesday,' But Prediction Markets Are Skeptical [https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/options/articles/trump-reclassify-marijuana-soon-wednesday-153104448.html] 6. Trump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drug [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/22/trump-marijuana-rescheduling/] 7. Trump’s cannabis order will still leave users at risk of prosecution, experts say [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/12/trump-cannabis-executive-order-reschedule] 8. The Science behind the DEA's Long War on Marijuana [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-behind-the-dea-s-long-war-on-marijuana/] 9. Donald Trump Is Going to Ruin Legal Marijuana [https://newrepublic.com/article/192265/donald-trump-going-ruin-legal-marijuana] 10. Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/health/cannabis-reclassification-schedule-drug-research.html] 11. Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis? [https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/9/5/is-trump-really-considering-relaxing-laws-on-cannabis] 12. Meet The Cannabis Industry’s Trump Whisperer [https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2026/04/17/meet-trulieve-ceo-kim-rivers-the-cannabis-industrys-trump-whisperer/] 13. How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump [https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/18/how-the-cannabis-industry-leveraged-a-big-win-from-trump-00699174] 14. Trump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted to [https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/03/06/trump-nfl-pardons-clemency-marijuana-cannabis/88844195007/] 15. Weed Arrests Fall Nationwide, But Gaps Persist [https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajherrington/2026/04/20/weed-arrests-fall-nationwide-but-gaps-persist/] 16. Colorado man detained by ICE for weeks due to decades-old marijuana charge [https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-father-detained-ice-weeks-decades-old-marijuana-charge/] 17. Judge blasts ICE ‘sloppiness’ for claiming 4-year-old kid had a marijuana conviction [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-sloppiness-judge-contempt-rulings-b2927381.html] LISTEN: The Thief in Marrakesh by Arc de Soleil [https://open.spotify.com/track/3PLlvksV9NfmoGiZXEqunJ] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

In episode 2046, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal [https://www.instagram.com/jacquisneal/?hl=en] are joined by comedian, Alex Falcone [https://alexfalcone.ninja/], 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! 1. ‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Naming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/politics/donnyland-ukraine-donbas-trump.html] 2. Art of the praise: Why flattering Trump is now the go-to diplomatic move [https://www.npr.org/2025/08/02/nx-s1-5489704/praise-trump-flattery] 3. NATO's Rutte Likens Trump to a 'daddy' in Israel-Iran Conflict [https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/UK-NATO-SUMMIT-TRUMP-RUTTE-c90d9566-b77e-453c-94f4-786e4c3ef8c5/] 4. Japanese PM promises golden age in relations with US during Trump visit [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/28/donald-trump-sanae-takaichi-japan-prime-minister-rare-earths-agreement] 5. I don’t regret gifting Nobel prize to Trump: Venezuela’s Machado [https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/i-dont-regret-gifting-nobel-prize-to-trump-venezuelas-machado/] 6. South Korea awards Trump gold crown amid deal to unlock $350bn trade talks [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/29/trump-heads-to-south-korea-amid-deadlocked-trade-talks-over-350bn-deal-on-tariffs] 7. Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan Sign Peace Pledge at White House [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/us/politics/trump-armenia-azerbaijan-peace-deal.html] 8. Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Are Sentenced to Jail [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/bear-suit-insurance-fraud-california.html] 9. Department of Insurance - Operation Bear Claw Footage [https://vimeo.com/1029340693] 10. The ‘Missing-Scientist’ Story Is Unbelievably Dumb [https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/04/missing-scientists/686885/] 11. Evidence uncovered in New Mexico may help solve at least one disappearance linked to missing scientists [https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/new-clues-in-new-mexicos-missing-nuclear-scientists-cases/] 12. At least 10 scientists tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/us/deaths-disappearances-scientists-investigation] 13. 11th dead scientist linked to UFOs emerges in recent string of disappearances, deaths: 'NOT NORMAL' [https://ca.news.yahoo.com/11th-dead-scientist-linked-ufos-182659756.html] 14. 11 Scientists Are Dead or Missing. It Was Only a Matter of Time Before Conspiracy Theories Hit the White House. [https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/missing-scientists-conspiracy-theories-white-house] 15. Watch: Rogan Encapsulates Why Missing Scientists Are No Conspiracy Theory... [https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/watch-rogan-encapsulates-why-missing-scientists-are-no-conspiracy-theory] 16. PSFC showcases technologies applicable to both fusion and geothermal energy during representative’s visit [https://news.mit.edu/2026/psfc-showcases-technologies-applicable-to-fusion-and-geothermal-0421] 17. 11th scientist death emerges in string of missing, dead officials with access to US secrets [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/11th-scientist-death-emerges-string-missing-dead-officials-access-us-secrets] 18. Alabama anti-gravity researcher found dead; 11th scientist to die or vanish since 2023 [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/alabama-anti-gravity-researcher-found-dead-11th-scientist-to-die-or-vanish-since-2023/ar-AA21dD8A?gemSnapshotKey=GM099600D0-snapshot-32] 19. Who Is Amy Eskridge? Scientist’s Death Queried Amid US Expert Mysteries [https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-amy-eskridge-scientist-death-queried-us-expert-mysteries-11843659] 20. Amy Eskridge’s father denies her death is suspicious amid scientist probe [https://www.newsnationnow.com/space/ufo/father-dead-scientist-denies-suspicious/] 21. Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for months, says DOJ [https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-01-06/shooter-who-killed-brown-students-and-mit-professor-planned-attack-for-months-says-doj] 22. Brown shooting suspect: gruelling academic climate may have taken mental toll, say ex-classmates [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/brown-shooting-suspect-gruelling-academic-climate-claudio-valente-mental-toll-ex-classmates] LISTEN: Coffin Nails by MF DOOM [https://open.spotify.com/track/4StNlPt7Hnee9ZHWWLmA00] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Alex Jones’ Onion Tears, Red Lobster Shrimp Conspiracy 04.22.26

In episode 2045, Jack and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra [https://www.instagram.com/thesofiya/?hl=en] are joined by co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-they-dont-want-you-t-26941221/] and Ridiculous History [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-ridiculous-history-28588696/], Ben Bowlin [https://www.instagram.com/benbowlin/?hl=en], 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! 1. The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch Right-Wing Site as Parody of Itself [https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/] 2. Alex Jones Responds To Onion Sale With Shirtless Rant [https://x.com/theserfstv/status/2046455548439384399] 3. Alex Jones crashes out in shirtless ramble as The Onion finalizes plan to take over Infowars to run it as a parody [https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/alex-jones-crashes-out-in-shirtless-ramble-as-the-onion-finalizes-plan-to-take-over-infowars-to-run-it-as-a-parody/] 4. Michael | Rotten Tomatoes [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/michael] 5. Michael review: ‘A bland and barely competent daytime TV movie' [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260421-michael-review] 6. Michael review: Michael Jackson biopic is bad, is bad, you know it [https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/michael-jackson-biopic-film-review-2026] 7. Michael review: It’s really, really bad. [https://www.ign.com/articles/michael-jackson-movie-review] 8. Michael review – cliched Jackson biopic is bland, bowdlerised … and bad [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/21/michael-review-cliched-jackson-biopic-is-bland-bowdlerised-and-bad] 9. Red Lobster’s Demise Was Never About the Endless Shrimp [https://www.eater.com/24160929/red-lobster-bankruptcy-endless-shrimp-closing-locations] 10. Red Lobster Brings Back Endless Shrimp Deal 2 Years After Filing for Bankruptcy, Citing $11 Million Loss from Deal [https://people.com/red-lobster-brings-back-endless-shrimp-deal-2-years-after-filing-for-bankruptcy-citing-usd11-million-loss-from-deal-11954119] 11. Red Lobster CEO says endless shrimp is never coming back because ‘I know how to do math’ [https://fortune.com/2024/11/13/red-lobster-ceo-damola-adamolekun-says-endless-shrimp-is-never-coming-back/] 12. How Red Lobster’s misguided endless shrimp promotion drove it into bankruptcy [https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/business/what-went-wrong-at-red-lobster] 13. Tales From the Trenches of Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp [https://slate.com/life/2024/05/red-lobster-restaurant-closing-bankrupt-endless-shrimp.html?pay=1776801876580&support_journalism=please] 14. The fishy death of Red Lobster [https://www.businessinsider.com/red-lobster-endless-shrimp-bankruptcy-private-equity-debt-real-estate-2024-5] 15. The Red Lobster “Exit Scam”: The Gutting of a Beloved Seafood Chain [https://www.planetcompliance.com/case-studies/red-lobster-exit-scam/] 16. Red Lobster goes overboard with endless shrimp deal [https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/red-lobster-goes-overboard-endless-shrimp-deal] 17. Red Lobster brings back a deal so good for diners it helped cause the chain’s bankruptcy [https://www.al.com/life/2026/04/red-lobster-brings-back-a-deal-so-good-for-diners-it-helped-cause-the-chains-bankruptcy.html] 18. Here's How Many 'Endless Shrimp' You Have To Eat Before Red Lobster Loses Money [https://www.businessinsider.com/red-lobsters-endless-shrimp-profit-2012-12] 19. 11 Things You Might Not Know About Red Lobster [https://www.mentalfloss.com/food/restaurants/11-things-you-might-not-know-about-red-lobster] 20. Into the Heart of Darkness of Red Lobster’s Endless Crab [https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/red-lobster-all-you-can-eat-endless-crab] 21. The Truth About Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp [https://www.mashed.com/182912/the-truth-about-red-lobsters-endless-shrimp/] 22. ‘ENDLESS CRAB’ PIGOUT IS END FOR RED LOBSTER BOSS [https://nypost.com/2003/09/26/endless-crab-pigout-is-end-for-red-lobster-boss/] LISTEN: From Dizzying Heights (Martinez) by Duncan Thum [https://soundcloud.com/dnonkong/from-dizzying-heights-martinez?in=harrygatt%2Fsets%2Fchefs-table] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.