Trump's big dumb ballroom

Trump wants to build a golden ballroom to tower over the White House while normal people face recession, government shutdowns, and food bank lines stretching around the block. On this maiden episode of Dingus of the Week, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH argue over whether Trump's telling us to eat cake or call him king. Also, the wildly romantic Louvre heist where thieves stole Napoleon's crown jewels in broad daylight using nothing but scooters, a freight lift, and raw, uncut audacity: an analog crime that, frankly, none of us deserved.DINGUS OF THE WEEK is a weekly comedy news podcast where writers Lyz and Zach light a fire under the American rogue's gallery to see who comes spilling out. If you're tired of doom-scrolling but know ignoring the problem doesn't get us anywhere, this is your new weekend listen. New episodes every Saturday. SUPPORT THE SHOW by subscribing on Patreon👑 $5/month - Not a Dingus tier (3 weekly newsletters, 1 podcast, and our entire archive)👑👑 $10/month - Definitely Not a Dingus tier (all the above + polls and topic submissions, a chat community, weekly discussions, comment access, and our love)SEND US YOUR DINGUS. Record a voice memo and tell us who your dingus of the week is. Make it good and you'll hear your voice on the show. Email those to [email protected]. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER at the new home on Patreon.LYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about Iowa politics for Iowa Starting Line. He's the host of Cornhole Champions, a weekly podcast where we throw bags at the state's biggest stories. LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:0:00 - Intro and Zach's new baby4:00 - How Lyz got fired and started the newsletter15:30 - Trump's golden ballroom during economic crisis29:00 - The Louvre heist and why everyone's obsessed41:30 - Casting a heist movie50:00 - Dingus says what?59:30 - Close