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TDZ Endnotes · Monthly digest

February 2021

The links published with every main episode, kept in their original order, plus the official song of the day.

Source note: These are the links supplied by the show in its official episode notes. Automatically generated transcripts are used to audit spoken recommendations, not as authoritative URLs.

February 22–26

Friday
Feb. 26
Thursday
Feb. 25
Wednesday
Feb. 24
Tuesday
Feb. 23

“Herd Immunity Happening? Wild (Energy) Bill”

In episode 817, Jack and Miles are joined by Pod Yourself A Gun co-host Vince Mancini

  1. Pod Yourself A Gun
  2. We’ll Have Herd Immunity by April
  3. Trump’s Grand Return to the Spotlight Makes a… Ripple
  4. Trump repeats election claims in interviews, is unchallenged
  5. Supreme Court Allows Trump Tax Subpoena to Go Forward, Opening Door for Criminal Probe
  6. No One’s Buying the Republicans’ Deficit Fearmongering Anymore
  7. Hypothermia suspected in death of Conroe boy
  8. This Is What Deregulation Looks Like: Some Texans Face $10K+ in Electric Bills, Others Still in Dark
  9. Taco Bell has found a side door entry into the chicken sandwich wars
  10. Airliner Encountered Unidentified Fast-Moving Cylindrical Object Over New Mexico
  11. J Dilla - Donuts Outro (Coastal Conversion)

Song of the day: Transcript-confirmed: Donuts (Coastal Conversion) by Coastal. The published notes did not include a LISTEN URL.

Monday
Feb. 22

“Fancy Ice Cream Fail, Broken Social System”

In episode 816, Jack and guest host Laci Mosley are joined by comedian Sara June

  1. Texas Storms, California Heat Waves and ‘Vulnerable’ Utilities
  2. 6 Capitol Police officers suspended, 29 others being investigated for alleged roles in riot
  3. Pentagon report reveals inroads white supremacists have made in military
  4. The Shocking Meltdown of Ample Hills — Brooklyn’s Hottest Ice Cream Company
  5. HBO Confirms Confederate Is Officially Dead
  6. ‘Star Wars’ Setback: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Duo David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Exit Trilogy
  7. 'Game of Thrones' Creators Close $200M Netflix Overall Deal
  8. David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Set Sci-Fi Drama ‘The Three-Body Problem’ As First Major Netflix Series; Alexander Woo, Rian Johnson, Rosamund Pike To EP

Song of the day: Classical music from Iran - Shahram Nazeri (1984) Gol e Sad Barg

February 16–19

Friday
Feb. 19
Thursday
Feb. 18

“Tex Mess, Means-Test Dummy Biden”

In episode 814, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Dani Fernandez

  1. Study: Student Loans Weigh the Heaviest on Black and Hispanic Students
  2. If There Was a Republican Civil War, It Appears to Be Over
  3. Colorado City mayor resigns, responds to his controversial Facebook post
  4. Texas mayor says he had already resigned after writing ‘only the strong will survive’ amid cold, power outages
  5. @DailyZeitgeist @milesofgray @jack_obrien long time listener first time caller, I live in San Antonio and I wanted to tell y'all about what's happening here... Energy companies started "rolling blackouts" early Monday, saying it would be 15 min off, 45 on for everyone.
  6. Texas Blackouts Hit Minority Neighborhoods Especially Hard
  7. What went wrong with the Texas power grid?
  8. Perry says Texans willing to suffer blackouts to keep feds out of power market
  9. How Fox News is exploiting Texas' power outages to fearmonger about clean energy
  10. No, Frozen Wind Turbines Did Not Cause the Texas Blackouts
  11. Viral Image Claiming to Show a Helicopter De-Icing Texas Wind Turbines Is From Winter 2014 in Sweden
  12. Fox News' Tucker Carlson Spouts Hot Air About Wind Power, Gets Blown Away On Twitter
  13. Myths & Facts About Wind Power
  14. Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70; Turned Talk Radio Into a Right-Wing Attack Machine
  15. WATCH: Disney's Cruella | Official Trailer

Song of the day: Masego - Navajo (EKANY Remix)

Wednesday
Feb. 17
Tuesday
Feb. 16

“Face/Off Pt 2, KKK Reboot: The Bundy Version”

In episode 812, Jack and Miles are joined by performer and activist Behzad Dabu

  1. Charges dismissed against Buffalo cops who shoved elderly protester
  2. Jessica Watkins, 'Oath Keepers' Leader, Was Waiting For Directions From Trump Ahead of Inauguration
  3. Ammon Bundy, veteran of armed standoffs, builds militia network on COVID backlash
  4. Nikki Haley breaks with Trump: 'We shouldn't have followed him'
  5. That ‘Face/Off’ Remake is Actually a “Direct Sequel,” According to Director Adam Wingard
  6. Gina Carano Hits Back, Announces New Movie Project With Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire: “They Can’t Cancel Us If We Don’t Let Them”
  7. The Ugly Backstory of Ben Shapiro’s First Movie ‘Run Hide Fight’
  8. Gina Carano Hits Back, Announces New Movie Project With Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire: “They Can’t Cancel Us If We Don’t Let Them”
  9. Where to Watch ‘Run Hide Fight’ Movie

Song of the day: Jakob Ogawa - Velvet Light

February 8–12

Friday
Feb. 12
Thursday
Feb. 11

“We Messed Up Britney, (Slave) Life On Mars?”

In episode 810, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Who's Your God podcast co-host Amy Miller

  1. Who's Your God podcast
  2. Britney Spears Conservatorship Case Heads Back to Court
  3. The Long Fight to ‘Free Britney’
  4. Watch the 14-minute video of the MAGA riot Democrats say proves that Donald Trump should be convicted at his impeachment trial
  5. Mainstream Media Really Doesn’t Want You to Get a $2,000 Check
  6. Elon Musk's Starlink offers fast internet connections to rural Canadians. But it's not cheap
  7. SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet Update 2021
  8. SpaceX Starlink opens preorders, but slots are limited in each region
  9. How SpaceX Starlink broadband will envelop Earth and transform the sky
  10. Elon Musk says SpaceX Starlink internet satellites are key to funding his Mars vision
  11. SPACEX STARLINK: USER TERMS OF SERVICE DECLARE MARS AS ‘FREE PLANET’
  12. Op-ed | No, Mars is not a free planet, no matter what SpaceX says
  13. Elon Musk: A New Life Awaits You in the Off-World Colonies—for a Price
  14. Yes to Space Exploration. No to Space Capitalism.
  15. This elementary school band playing “Stakes is High” is the feel-good content I needed today

Song of the day: Not included in the published notes.

Wednesday
Feb. 10

“Scary Rise in Anti-Asian Racism, Diet Coke Addiction”

In episode 809, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Lydia Popovich

  1. Trump's lawyers say he was immediately 'horrified' by the Capitol attack. Here's what his allies and aides said really happened that day.
  2. Democrats say they have 'devastating' NEW evidence against Trump for his impeachment trial just before it begins - as ex-President 'forgoes golf to watch every minute on TV at Mar-a-Lago'
  3. Rise in attacks on elderly Asian Americans in Bay Area prompts new special response unit
  4. 'You have Chinese virus!': 1 in 4 Asian American youths experience racist bullying, report says
  5. Progressives Score Victory In Push Against Lowering Stimulus Check Eligibility
  6. The real thing: my battle to beat a 27-year Diet Coke addiction
  7. Jonathan Kay: The main victims of progressive ‘cancel culture’ are progressives themselves
  8. Jonathan Kay: I'll miss Taste of the Danforth, but not the woke lectures on cultural appropriation
  9. Twitter LOLs at Quillette Editor for Washing His Hair With Dog Shampoo
  10. Quillette Editor Appears on Fox News to Respond to Mockery from Seth Rogen and More Over Dog Shampoo Tweet
  11. WATCH: Journalist's tweet sparks attack from 'left-wing' celebrities
  12. The Voice of the ‘Intellectual Dark Web’

Song of the day: DILLA GHOST DOOM - Sniper Elite feat. MF DOOM

Monday
Feb. 8

“New Cardi, Same Old Trump”

In episode 807, Jack and guest host Joelle Smith are joined by writer and performer Tess Lynch

  1. LeBron James says having All-Star Game is 'a slap in face' to players
  2. CDC warns of a 'substantial increase' in fatal drug overdoses coinciding with the Covid-19 pandemic
  3. Drug Overdoses Are Spiking, But The Pandemic Can’t Be Our Scapegoat
  4. Radical anti-vaccine faction that shut down Dodger Stadium says it is not finished
  5. The anti-quarantine protests seem spontaneous. But behind the scenes, a powerful network is helping.
  6. READ: Letter from House impeachment managers asking Trump to testify
  7. Trump rejects request to testify at his impeachment trial
  8. WATCH: Cardi B - Up [Official Music Video]
  9. Woman Goes Viral After Using Gorilla Glue Spray on Her Hair: 'It. Don't. Move'

Song of the day: Anderson Rocio - KING

February 1–5

Friday
Feb. 5

“COVID Cases Past Their Peak? Bowl Ad Leaks”

In episode 806, Jack and guest host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and Pod Yourself A Gun co-host Matt Lieb

  1. Pod Yourself A Gun
  2. Nationwide Covid Metrics
  3. The weather has a bigger impact on COVID spread than social distancing, study concludes
  4. Impact of the wind conditions on COVID-19 pandemic: A new insight for direction of the spread of the virus
  5. Effects of temperature and humidity on the spread of COVID-19: A systematic review
  6. What to Watch Tuesday: ‘Real Sports’ season premiere looks at COVID-19 ‘long haulers’
  7. 2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List
  8. Brandy’s ‘Cinderella,’ With Fairy Godmother Whitney Houston, Coming to Disney Plus
  9. Ruby Bridges discusses lifelong fight against racism during MLK celebration
  10. Kroger to close a Ralphs and Food 4 Less in Long Beach after city’s ‘hero pay’ mandate
  11. JoJo Siwa says her 'perfect' girlfriend encouraged her to come out
  12. Super Bowl 2021 ads: Here are the leaked commercials
  13. Elmo and his dad Louie talk about racism and protesting

Song of the day: Anthony B - Chill Out | Cali Roots Riddim 2020 (Produced by Collie Buddz)

Thursday
Feb. 4

“Why Billionaires So Horny For Space, Emily In Paris Is Art?”

In episode 805, Jack and guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by Scam Goddess Laci Mosley

  1. Scam Goddess
  2. Nationwide Covid-19 Metrics
  3. Bonus episode: Inside the craziest meeting of the Trump presidency
  4. Sean Hannity is the face of the post-Trump identity crisis at Fox News
  5. 21 Men Accuse Lincoln Project Co-Founder of Online Harassment
  6. Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy to Take Over
  7. How Amazon Wins: By Steamrolling Rivals and Partners
  8. Empire-builder Bezos looks beyond Amazon
  9. Musk, Branson and Bezos: Why are three billionaires determined to go to space – and what’s the danger to planet Earth?
  10. The Elysium effect: The coming backlash to the billionaire 'NewSpace' revolution
  11. Billionaires Bicker Over Space Toys
  12. Golden Globes 2021: A Full List of Nominees

Song of the day: Jazmine Sullivan - Girl Like Me (Audio) ft. H.E.R.

Wednesday
Feb. 3

“Australia (Is) Open, US Super Spreader Petri Bowl”

In episode 804, Jack and guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by writer and director Cody Ziglar

  1. House charges Trump is 'singularly responsible' for inciting insurrection as ex-president's team claims he's protected by 1st Amendment
  2. Ocasio-Cortez reveals she’s a sexual assault survivor, recounts ‘trauma’ of Capitol riot: ‘I thought everything was over’
  3. Pandemic’s deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress
  4. Australian Open to accommodate biggest sporting crowds since COVID-19 outbreak
  5. Andrew Cuomo Accepts Emmy Award as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise
  6. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo book on Covid-19 response out in October
  7. Indoor Dining Will Reopen in New York City at 25% Capacity
  8. New science reevaluates risks of indoor dining
  9. Limited indoor dining will return to NYC by Valentine’s Day, Cuomo says
  10. Restaurant Workers Should Be Allowed to Get the Vaccine Immediately
  11. Cuomo Defends His Decision to Bring Back Indoor Dining in NYC This Month
  12. Cuomo shoots down expanding COVID vaccine eligibility to restaurant workers
  13. CDC recommends restaurant workers for early round of COVID-19 vaccine
  14. Coronavirus exacerbates racial wage gap for tipped workers, report finds
  15. Indoor Dining Is Fastest-Growing Source of COVID-19 Spread in New York, State Says
  16. Minneapolis police officers must keep body cameras turned on during entire response to a call, new policy says
  17. Reddit Trades Crumble as GameStop, AMC and Silver Plunge
  18. Captain Sir Tom Moore: 'National inspiration' dies with Covid-19

Song of the day: QT - Hey QT

Tuesday
Feb. 2

“America’s Hidden Damage, World’s Most Solved Unsolved Mystery”

In episode 803, Jack and Miles are joined by New York public defender Eliza Orlins, who is running for Manhattan district attorney

  1. Eliza Orlins for Manhattan District Attorney
  2. Anti-Vaxxers Won’t Stop Harassing Nurse They’re Convinced Is Dead
  3. Shape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, Lockdowns
  4. Chilling trend: A longer, deadlier pandemic
  5. The Problem With Mental Health Awareness
  6. Social media damages teenagers' mental health, report says
  7. Why rural Americans are having a hard time working from home
  8. Race and the digital divide: Why broadband access is more than an urban vs rural issue
  9. America’s Terrible Internet Is Making Quarantine Worse
  10. President Obama Details Plan to Win the Future through Expanded Wireless Access
  11. How Biden’s FCC could fix America’s internet
  12. Wired to fail
  13. Trump Made A Mess Of Tech Policy. Here's What Biden Is Inheriting
  14. Affordable broadband is finally within reach
  15. US relief package provides $7 billion for broadband
  16. Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries?

Song of the day: Ta-ku - Remember Me

Monday
Feb. 1

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