The Daily Zeitgeist

MAGA Time Is Nigh, 2025 According To The Movies 01.07.25

In episode 1795, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-bechdel-cast-30089535/">The Bechdel Cast</a>, <a href="https://www.caitlindurante.com/">Caitlin Durante</a>, to discuss… MAGA Time Is Nigh…Infighting Is Already Here Though, Trudeau Resigns, How Movies Envisioned 2025 and more! <a href="https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/canada-justin-trudeau-resignation-01-06-25/index.html">Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trudeau-canada-resign-freeland-trump-f346160f062846bbbaac73dbdd597941">Canada’s prime minister faces calls to resign. Here’s what could happen next</a> <a href="https://www.vox.com/world-politics/391464/canada-chrystia-freeland-justin-trudeau-tariffs-trump-trade-war">How a tiff over tariffs exposed the Canadian government’s fragility</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/02/what-learn-movie-set-future">Canceling the apocalypse? What can we learn from films set in 2025</a> <a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/1751459/classic-sci-fi-movies-set-in-2025/">Eight Classic (And Not-So-Classic) Sci-Fi Movies Set In 2025</a> LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7jVevR24gcSbZsMY5hzjrc?autoplay=true">Low Risk Offer by Ivy Lab</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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