Dingus of the Week Podcast

A lot can be said about John Fetterman, but maybe people don't appreciate the Senator from Pennsylvania's love for stirring the pot. Down in Dallas, Fetterman appeared on the jumbo screen before a crowd of adoring Republicans, insisting, repeatedly, that he's still a registered Democrat.It's hard to remember, but not that long ago, Fetterman was a bit of a progressive folk hero. Bernie Sanders endorsed him twice, first for lieutenant governor and then for Senate. he pushed for the decriminalization of petty drug charges. And he campaigned on Medicare for All and a $15 minimum wage. That's the résumé that got the party's left flank to stump for him in 2022. It is not the résumé of a man who, four years later, was the lone Democrat voting to advance a GOP-backed DHS funding bill, reversed his own position on killing the filibuster, and told CNN's Caitlin Collins he wouldn't sign onto an investigation into a U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' school.On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH are chasing the ogre himself, wondering how we got here.DINGUS OF THE WEEK is a weekly comedy news podcast where writers Lyz and Zach light a fire under the American rogues' gallery to see who comes crawling 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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:0:00 — Cold open: 9/11 memories17:04 — Intro18:52 — Pre-Dingus: Giuliani vs. Mamdani24:11 — Dingus: John Fetterman58:54 — Midroll: Lyz's newsletter reflection1:03:20 — Listener voicemail Dingus: Call the wife.1:14:01 — Joy segment: a concert you must go to and Legal weed1:27:42 — Outro1:31:41 — Credits/outro song

Puck reported that Gwyneth Paltrow was throwing a private, "off-the-record" dinner at her Hamptons estate in honor of OpenAI's Sam Altman—whose company the New York Times reported Paltrow is an investor in via her own VC firm. Paltrow's team never confirmed or denied it, instead posting parody invitations for fictional guests of honor like M3GAN and Shrek — before reports emerged that the actual dinner had quietly been shelved. It's a rough follow-up act for a woman who, just months earlier on her own podcast with Kara Swisher, denounced "super rich white dudes" who don't think about "the downstream impact." You add in her May Goop Kitchen ad starring convicted fraudster Anna Delvey in her ankle monitor, and her June ad for a luxury Israeli condo development that drew accusations of the "goopification of settler colonialism" mid-war, and you've got a pretty full season of not reading the room.This week's guest didn't need a deep dive on any of it. Jezebel founder Anna Holmes joined the show, and when asked to name a dingus: Gwyneth Paltrow. Fair enough — Holmes spent years as a magazine assistant at Entertainment Weekly interviewing celebs like Paltrow. Holmes is also the author of the new book "The Power of No: A Celebration", out September 15 — pre-order it now.On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH welcome Jezebel founder ANNA HOLMES to trace Goop's evolution from jade eggs and genital-scented candles to Silicon Valley dinner parties.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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Cold open: "porn-stache"03:56 - Intro05:00 - Guest intro: Jezebel founder Anna Holmes, author of "The Power of No"07:31 - Dingus: Gwyneth Paltrow — Anna's history covering her at Jezebel07:34 - Anna's Entertainment Weekly days: working the Miramax screening circuit and getting "so nice to see you"-ed by a young Gwyneth Paltrow16:44 - Why she's this week's dingus: the Sam Altman dinner, the Israeli condo ad, and not needing the money22:34 - How lifestyle brands launder political power — and why Goop showing up next to OpenAI isn't a surprise26:11 - Why feminist media coverage of women's health never sticks the way "sad lonely men" coverage does29:11 - Goop as "the wellness Megyn Kelly" — white femininity as a power structure34:12 - The Anna Delvey Goop Kitchen ad, and Paltrow's tradwife-coded breakfast videos40:14 - The search for a Gwyneth Paltrow profile that actually lands a punch 45:32 - Midroll: Lyz's newsletter piece on the women of Trump's orbit47:50 - Game: Name That Anti-Feminist 55:34 - Joy: the "thin blonde beautiful woman gets one free murder" theory, and the Sam Altman dinner as a murder-mystery party that got ruined by "woke asses"56:51 - Outro1:00:13 - Stinger: "a loose tit situation"

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney does not inspire fear. When he says he'll do dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs against the United States—sure it hurts. But wait, who's that lumbering giant telling the President of the United States to shove it?!On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH look across the border at Ontario Premier Doug Ford. There's good. There's bad... Actually it's mostly just ugly. Dig into the trade war with us and how Canada plans to get the last laugh.Also this week: America lost Dolly Parton and Tim Curry within a day of each other, and Tressie McMillan Cottom wrote sharply about the myth of an "unproblematic" Dolly (the Grim Reaper had several war criminals and at least one sitting senator available and chose violence anyway).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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:0:00 - Cold open: the WikiFeet discourse in Zach's inbox4:16 - Intro7:14 - Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, and Chuck Grassley13:17 - Dingus: the trade war with Canada (aka the Poutine Wars)26:47 - The Smoot-Hawley Act, the Dust Bowl, and the many Smoots of Utah37:14 - Midroll37:19 - Newsletter Discord check-in: readers on Dolly Parton's legacy42:05 - Game: Clearly Canadian49:56 - Game: Tariff It57:46 - Joy: Lyz on chess club and her daughter; Zach on Little Bo's dive bar in Cedar Rapids1:10:00 - Outro

A man in Atlanta got tired of cars getting jacked. Instead of getting therapy, he decided to get even. Garrett Langley's Flock Safety cameras now blanket small towns and big cities alike, sharing a searchable database of your activity across the country. On the bright side in this timeline, we all get to be camgirls. So that's something. Also this week: a viral (possibly AI-fabricated) invitation to a Gwyneth Paltrow dinner party for Sam Altman and Jason Kelsey teams up with Liquid Death to piss away the marketing budget (Dollars well spent!).On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH tune-in to watch our rights exist stage left.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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Cold open: giant pumpkins at the Iowa State Fair13:41 - Intro 13:57 - Dingus: Flock Safety's AI surveillance cameras51:09 - Midroll 51:12 - Newsletter Discord check-in: readers organizing their towns against Flock cameras 56:57 - Jason Kelsey, Garage Beer, and Liquid Death's "We Want Your Pee" data-center ad 1:06:01 - Tangent: the Dust Bowl, Herbert Hoover, and the parallel to AI data centers 1:11:32 - Joy: Lyz on Herbert Hoover's death (and conservation districts); Zach on grape High Chews 1:18:23 - Outro 1:22:04 - Bonus: Lyz and the Dust Bowl

Democrats keep winning elections, and Third Way has had just about enough of it.After Abdul El-Sayed's upset win in Michigan's Senate primary — the latest in a string of victories by candidates running on the radical notion that people shouldn't have to choose between rent and insulin — the centrist think tank announced to the New York Times that it's launching a $15 million campaign to discredit democratic socialism before 2028. "We are preparing for the next war that is coming," said Third Way president Jonathan Cowan, describing the DSA as a "mortal danger" to the Democratic Party. The mortal danger, to be clear, is volunteers knocking doors for candidates who keep getting the most votes.A note on the messenger: Third Way is a 501(c)(4), which means it doesn't have to tell you who funds it. But its own leadership has admitted the majority of its money comes from its board of trustees — a group historically stacked with Wall Street and finance executives. So when the party's biggest problem is voters who think Democrats answer to donors instead of them, the fix, apparently, is a donor-funded war on the people channeling that anger. Some party you got here.This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH split the difference between the vital center and the actual dingus.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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:07 - Cold open: ... A meditation on Forest Gump04:19 - Intro08:21 - Check-in: Lyz reports from Springfield, Ohio as Haitian TPS ends and Zach's sexy FEC paperwork15:16 - Dingus: Third Way's $15M war on the left47:36 - Midroll (not)47:48 - Game: Mystery Moderates51:20 - Voicemail dingus: Jake Lang 1:03:12 - Joy: Lyz binges Furious on Hulu and Zach watches a Cerro Gordo County thumb drive save democracy1:08:40 - Outro

Senator Bernie Moreno told a room that he sold off his car dealership empire six years ago just so he could one day stick it Dr. Anthony Fauci. Whether you're Fauci fan or couldn't care less, maybe a sitting U.S. Senator should aim a little higher.On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH make a sale of their own.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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:07 - Cold open: Lyz Lenz-s too close to the sun08:57 - Intro12:10 - Dingus: Senator Bernie Moreno drops an f-bomb on Fauci at a hearing about nothing.39:33 - Midroll: Lyz's book research trip and writing as a conversation.41:43 - Nike's new women's workout wear, built for the AI girlfriend body.47:03 - Game: Kash Patel, Please. Sue. Us.54:02 - Joy: Lyz and Zach swap people that inspire1:00:30 - Outro

OpenAI spent this week trying to spin the fact that one of its models broke into another company's servers as a scientific breakthrough. According to the Atlantic's Matteo Wong, an assortment of OpenAI's most advanced models got loose from the company's internal testing environment during a security stress test and hacked its way into the databases of Hugging Face, a rival AI firm, to lift information it needed to pass an evaluation. Nobody told it to. It just did it, because it had been trained the same way most of these systems are: to get the right-looking answer by whatever means are necessary.OpenAI's framing has been that this is a fascinating glimpse into "agentic" capability. What it actually reveals is a company that built a plagiarism machine and then acted surprised when the thing did exactly what it was optimized to do. On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH catch the bots red-handed.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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:07 - Cold open: Emergency childcare08:35 - Liz gets poison oak. Again.13:41 - Intro17:30 - Follow-up: Taylor Farms' CEO and the diarrhea-parasite deregulation angle.19:19 - Dingus: OpenAI's model breaks out of its sandbox to hack Hugging Face.39:45 - Midroll: Lyz on Nora Ephron, "aging gracefully," and why that's bullshit. 46:09 - Game: Two Truths and a Disaster — real geopolitical fallout or fake?49:14 - Joy: Lyz's 2028 book deal, hanging with "youth friends," and Andrew Tate's Kohl's Cash arrest fit.55:36 - Joy: Zach's new camera57:02 - Outro

There's a parasite loose in America's lettuce: the diarrhea-causing Cyclospora parasite has developed quite the reputation, giving the word "explosive" new resonance. It won't surprise you to hear that President Donald Trumps gutting of the CDC did not leave its best parasite sleuths untouched. News reports have documented thousands of staff cut from the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control. Food safety inspections have been going undone. And of course, nature abhors a vacuum. With no government agency telling people to pull certain leafy greens off the shelf, Taco Bell made the surprisingly sober decision to stop tucking shredded lettuce and tomato into your Crunchwrap. What a timeline. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENS and ZACHARY OREN SMITH unwrap this shit sandwich and ask, didn't I ask for no lettuce? 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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Cold open: Trump's prime-time address.11:53 - Intro14:25 - Dingus: Cyclospora. 31:32 - Midroll: Lyz's Sunday Links post on the trad wife who "picked the wrong man" and why you can't choose your way out of a bad system. Subscribe at patreon.com/lyzlenz.35:39 - Lindsey Graham died. 40:23 - Listener Voicemail: Justine's bad boss is back.47:05 - Joy: Lyz hangs a TV on a crumbling plaster wall and gets vindicated by a nice handyman.

Mitch McConnell hasn't been seen in public in nearly a month. No photo, no video, no floor vote — just a statement from his office insisting the 83-year-old Senate Republican leader is "fully engaged" from his hospital bed. Meanwhile, the Senate is back in session, a defense bill and national security votes are on the table, and the guy who chairs the Rules Committee and the defense appropriations panel is, functionally, a rumor.This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENS and ZACHARY OREN SMITH check the pulse on America's biggest mystery: is there a light on in there? 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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Cold open: Lyz's son wants to stay "average," not tall and Zach's trip to France20:56 - Dingus: Schrödinger's Mitch McConnell. Hospitalized, unseen for weeks, and legally both alive and dead thanks to a Kentucky succession law.43:51 - Midroll: "Dislodging that thing from his neck hole" and why you should subscribe on Patreon55:15 - Game: Guess the Oldest 1:15:25 - Joy: Liz's crisis bob haircut1:15:30 - Joy: Zach's baby, two ER trips in a month (and a socialized medicine rant).1:22:18 - Outro.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is an awe-inspiring site. While maybe meant to evoke introspection, it mostly evokes laughter these days. President Donald Trump wanted to clean it up. To give it a fresh coat of American flag-blue paint. But now the pool is algae-green. The paint job is peeling. And Trump's budget for the renovation keeps growing by the day. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENS and ZACHARY OREN SMITH wade into the murky, algae-filled waters and ask if maybe a little self-reflection was the real fix. 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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Relay Iowa recap: Lyz ran 42 miles and fell down a hill. Zach had AC.05:30 - Intro06:30 - Dingus: The Reflecting Pool. Trump spends $20M painting it blue. It fills with algae in 24 hours.22:00 - Midroll: Lyz is above a bookstore in Maine. Patreon.com/lyzlenz.26:00 - Entitled Goose Game32:00 - Listener Dingus: Izzy nominates Mike Lee for Fidelity Month. Lyz sends him to hell.39:00 - "Shittinary" is coined.40:00 - Joy: Zach gets sick baby snuggles. Lyz eats a lobster roll in Maine.46:00 - Outro

There is a 90-foot-tall, 600-ton steel structure on the South Lawn of the White House, assembled on grounds normally used for Easter egg rolls, Marine One departures, and a garden honoring presidents' children. UFC calls it The Claw. The event — UFC Freedom 250 — is scheduled for June 14, coinciding with Flag Day and Trump's 80th birthday. In the weeks before the fight, Trump invested up to $50,000 in TKO Holdings, UFC's parent company. Then he posted a TikTok suggesting The Claw might never come down, comparing it to the Eiffel Tower. He later said he was joking.He was joking, right?This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH ask: at what point does the bit become the thing itself? Also, get the real scoop on two Iowa elections that are getting the national press talking. We just wish they talked to anyone who actually lived here. We're raising money for Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice. Lend a hand!Join us in supporting IMMJDINGUS 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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:15 - Teen girl music07:29 - Geese isn't a psyop. You just don't know what music like.08:00 - Intro09:20 - Iowa Primary 2026: Kansan Koch son-in-law Zach Lahn beats out low energy Randy Feenstra27:29 - Iowa Primary 2026: Josh Turek's landslide victory over Zach Wahls45:01 - Midroll: For Relay Iowa, Our team High Fructose Corn Sweat is running a race across Iowa raising money for Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice. 50:18 - Dingus: The White House's Claw01:05:52 - Listener Dingus: driver doesn't watch for pedestrian in the crosswalk01:17:09 - Joy: Lyz is lost in her new book project. Zach talks honeysuckle.

Spencer Pratt was reality television's first fully self-aware villain — a man who admitted, on camera, that he was performing villainy for an audience. He staged a fake divorce, manipulated storylines, and turned being unlikeable into a career. The Hills did make him famous. It also made him a case study in how American media rewards people who understand that the camera is on and someone's watching. He knew the game before most people knew there was a game.There wasn't much to report recently, and then his house burned down in the Palisades fire, and something unexpected happened: Spencer Pratt got real. He showed up to protests. He got angry on behalf of his neighbors. He announced a mayoral campaign at the one-year anniversary of the fires... and people didn't laugh him out of the room. He is currently polling at 22%, just behind incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and is a legitimate threat to make the runoff. The man who was professionally fake is now genuinely running to lead a real city.The joke of Spencer Pratt running for mayor only works if Spencer Pratt is the punchline. But the longer you look at it, the more you realize the punchline might be us. We built the machine that made him. We watched The Hills. We rewarded performance over substance for two decades and then expressed shock when a performer showed up with a policy platform. Spencer Pratt didn't corrupt American politics. He just followed the incentives, a map we drew for him.This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH follow Spencer Pratt from The Hills to City Hall and find the view from both places is equally bleak.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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — Cold open: Lyz's Wikifeet profile08:05 — Intro 9:26 — Dingus: Spencer Pratt is polling at 22% and America has no one to blame but itself 40:25 — Runner-up: The DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll while Trump's $5 million judgment collects dust 50:55 — Midroll: Hot Divorcee Summer55:07 — GAME: Stars turned politicians01:06:06 — Joy: the NYT pickle brine margarita, Tom Lin's Babylon, South Dakota, and Pope's Magnifica Humanitas.01:19:08 — Close

It's graduation season in America, and at Glendale Community College in Arizona, the administration decided to hand the most important moment of the academic calendar — the calling of your name, in front of peers and family — to an algorithm. The AI skipped people. Many students missed their moment of recognition. The crowd booed. The president called it "a lesson learned." This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH join the chorus of boos. After all, what better way to prepare them for the workforce than by implementing AI without their knowledge?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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — Trump can't commit to Iran or his son's wedding03:00 — Intro11:00 — Dingus: Glendale Community College skips graduates with AI at commencement37:00 — Mid-roll: Lyz interviewed the woman dating Luigi Mangione's AI42:00 — Dinguses where are they now?: Trump's golden ballroom hits a $1 billion funding wall51:00 — GAME: For Better or For Bot — three AI romances, one is fake1:03:00 — JOY: Little League snacks and tall grass1:10:00 — Close

The United States is wrapped in a weather pattern we've taken to calling a Dingus Hydra. That is a multiheaded beast, each head uglier than the last. To name a few:A racist livestreamer named Dalton Eatherly—known online as "Chud the Builder" because of course he is—ran up a steakhouse tab he refused to pay, got arrested, bonded out, and then managed to get himself shot outside a Tennessee courthouse the next day. A 33-year-old political operative named William Paul, son of US Sen. Rand Paul, walked up to Republican US Rep. Mike Lawler at a Capitol Hill bar and claimed the congressman was Jewish. And when Lawler corrected him, Paul said, “Oh wow, I’m so sorry for calling you a Jew." He then continued on a tirade about how Jews were “anti-American” and how Lawler and his “Jewish supporters” served Israel more than America.And then Thomas Massie, the Kentucky congressman Trump called a "moron," is about to face the most expensive House primary in American history, $29 million and counting, because he dared to agree with the president only 90% of the time. Don't let him fool you, though; he allegedly stiffed his girlfriend's hush money payment. But this week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH are saving the two grimmest Hydra heads for the end: first, the giant golden "Don Colossus" that is definitely not an idol being adored by evangelical pastors. And second, CRUISE SHIPS. They've had it too good for too long. 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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — You emailed the wrong woman 08:30 — Intro 15:00 — Runner-up dinguses: Chud the Builder gets shot outside a courthouse 22:00 — Rand Paul's son does an antisemitism at a Capitol Hill bar 26:00 — Thomas Massie's $5,000 hush money problem 29:00 — DINGUS: Cruise ships are floating vectors of disease and always have been 33:00 — DINGUS: Don Colossus and the Ten Commandments48:00 — Patreon mid-roll: Relay Iowa raises money for Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice 53:00 — GAME: Three presidential mistresses — which one is fake? 59:00 — JOY: Jolene turns six / Marty Supreme and the post-movie chat

Steven Roth is the CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, one of the largest real estate companies in the United States. Through it, he controls billions of dollars in property across New York City. And he has used this immense platform to *checks notes* compare taxing the rich to a genocide.You may remember "tax the rich" from such contexts as literally every democratic society that has ever existed, or more recently, from being the phrase that sent a Manhattan billionaire into a full public meltdown. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth more than five million dollars and filmed a video outside Ken Griffin's $238 million penthouse to announce it. Griffin called it "creepy and weird." Roth called "tax the rich" — and this is actually what he said — "is just as hateful as some disgusting racial slurs and even the phrase, 'from the river to the sea.'" He also said the wealthy should be "praised and thanked." We will get to that.This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH drill to the heart of the billionaire victim complex, a cruise ship stranded off the coast of West Africa, and Zach's apologetics for the dirty Dr. Pepper.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 morning.SUPPORT THE SHOW by subscribing on Patreon.👑 $5/month - Not a Dingus tier (3 weekly newsletters, 1 podcast, and our entire archive)👑👑 $10/month - Definitely Not a Dingus tier (all the above + polls and topic submissions, a chat community, weekly discussions, comment access, and our love)SEND US YOUR DINGUS. Record a voice memo and tell us who your dingus of the week is. Make it good and you'll hear your voice on the show. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — Intro: The ways Lyz won't support Zach6:30 — 71% of Democratic women think they can beat Trump's ass21:26 — Dingus of the Week: Steven Roth discovers oppression, compares tax policy to hate speech44:26 — Mid-roll: Patreon plug47:25 — Game: Man explains Hantavirus (cruise ship edition)56:30 — Dinguses Where Are They Now: Ca$h's bourbon bottle + Karoline Leavitt had a baby01:06:00 — Listener Dingus: Dirty drinks01:16:19 — Joy Seg: Mother's Day and people who know stuff01:49: — Close

Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America, which means he is in charge of the most powerful military in human history. And he has used this immense position to *checks script* give Kid Rock a helicopter ride.You may remember Kid Rock from such hits as "Bawitdaba" and "All Summer Long," or more recently, from being the guy whose Nashville estate got buzzed by Army Apache helicopters in March. The 101st Airborne, a unit that parachuted into Normandy, is continuing its illustrious legacy by hovering over Rock's swimming pool while he salutes. The Army opened an investigation. Hegseth shut it down. "No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots," he wrote on Truth Social.And carry on we must. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH dig into Pete Hegseth's Apache joy rides, the Supreme Court's demolition of the Voting Rights Act, and we talk about a hero teacher stuck it to the censoring mob.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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).MEGAN GREENWELL is a writer, editor, and newsroom leader. Her bestselling book, Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream, was published in 2025. She also writes narrative features, edits stories on contract, and works as a consultant to newsrooms ranging from local startups to major magazines.LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — Intro: Return to Bawitdaba07:30 — Dingus of the Week: Kid Rock's Apache joy rides and Pete Hegseth's $7,000-a-flight friendship program20:00 — Dinguses Where Are They Now: Casey Means in purgatory29:30 — Mid-roll: Patreon plug + Time magazine shoutout (Liz only)32:00 — Listener Dingus: Superintendent tried to fire a teacher over a Facebook post about Charlie Kirk — she sued, won, and he had to post about "valuing diverse viewpoints"42:00 — Joy: Liz gets New York divorced (by proxy), boulevardiers vs. old fashioneds, and Zach's baby goes to meet the grandparents51:00 — Outro and Patreon

The story goes that Jimmy Donaldson was a normal kid growing up in North Carolina who spent five years studying virality on YouTube. "There's a five-year point in my life where I was just relentlessly, unhealthily obsessed with studying virality, studying the YouTube algorithm," Donaldson told Rolling Stone in 2022. The thing he learned shaped a very specific kind of video format: quick cuts, over-scripted and heavily produced audio, big promises of prizes or stunts, quasi-game show featuring production value that would make network TV blush. And it paid off. With more than 479 million subscribers, MrBeast, as he's better known, is the most subscribed channel on YouTube. The algorithm and its tastes shaped MrBeast's creations. But looking around my YouTube feed, it's hard not to see how the platform has come to look more like MrBeast in form and substance. And for kids awash in the waves of content, there are concerns about how this landscape is shaping them. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH dig into what's underneath the thumbnail. The lawsuits, the moldy Lunchables, and the charity this is less philanthropy than a medieval fiefdom.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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYouTubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).MEGAN GREENWELL is a writer, editor, and newsroom leader. Her bestselling book, Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream, was published in 2025. She also writes narrative features, edits stories on contract, and works as a consultant to newsrooms ranging from local startups to major magazines.LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — Mississippi liquor stores run dry, and Zach's mom is fine. Baby's first words.06:15 — Intro.08:30 — Who is the Dingus? Also: ceasefire, war, Spirit Airlines bailout. 13:00 — Dingus of the Week: MrBeast. 27:00 — MrBeast's origin story; drops out, gets kicked out. 33:00 — The algorithm loves him; people don't. 34:00 — 1,000 blind people; "will they subscribe?" 45:00 — Parenting through Beast Games. 46:00 — Break: Patreon plug49:00 — Game: spot the fake MrBeast video title. 1:03:00 — Dinguses. Where are they now? Kash Patel can't find Savannah Guthrie's mom. 1:07:00 — Joy: Yakuza Zero has a beautiful, quiet soul. 1:18:00 — Joy: Liz's daughter drives solo.1:23:00 — Outro.

Vice President J.D. Vance became Catholic in 2019, and he has some notes on the incense we're using at mass. It's always the new guy.“Now we can, of course, have disagreements about whether this or that conflict is just, but I think in the way that it’s important for the vice president of the United States to be careful when I talk about matters of public policy, I think it’s very, very important for the pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology,” Vance said at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia without a lick of irony. I say irony because in order to make the Turning Point event, Vance had to fly from Pakistan. There, Vance came to end Trump's war in Iran, only to give up after 21 hours. In order to make it to Pakistan, Vance had to leave Budapest. There, he was stumping on behalf of Prime Loser Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party just before he lost his reelection bid. Maybe Vance should sit down when adults are talking? This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH dig into Vance's beef with the Pope, Trump's AI Jesus image, and moss: nature's Swiss Army knife. 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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).MEGAN GREENWELL is a writer, editor, and newsroom leader. Her bestselling book, Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream, was published in 2025. She also writes narrative features, edits stories on contract, and works as a consultant to newsrooms ranging from local startups to major magazines.LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — Carly Rae Jepsen and facials are for the girls. 06:00 — Intro07:30 — Dingus of the Week: JD Vance 16:00 — Lyz's 95 Theses20:00 — A MAGA schism29:30 — Mid-roll: Patreon plug. 32:00 — Game: Biblically speaking 39:00 — Joy: Moss, basketball, and curling. 51:00 — Outro and Patreon.

You may know Geno Auriemma as the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history. Twelve championships. Forty seasons. The kind of record that fluffs up the first sentence of everything written about you. And not for no reason.But last weekend, UConn's undefeated season came to a stunning end in the Final Four against Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks. Auriemma—who for the record, was losing the entire game—decided his legacy needed one more thing: a full toddler meltdown on national television. He exploded during the post-game handshake line. And the rest is the internet.Staley, for her part, might have told him she was going to beat his ass. But after a season like this, she deserves a break. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH tell Staley, "Put us in coach." And because they haven't touched a basketball in a decade, they're joined by special guest, veteran sports journalist and author of Bad Company MEGAN GREENWELL to explain why a 72-year-old man who wins all the time can't take the L.Also mentioned this episode: The GOAT Coach Jackie ESPN's panel on the Geno meltdown The Cubs manager who called fans unemployed cocksuckersDINGUS 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 morning.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).MEGAN GREENWELL is a writer, editor, and newsroom leader. Her bestselling book, Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream, was published in 2025. She also writes narrative features, edits stories on contract, and works as a consultant to newsrooms ranging from local startups to major magazines.LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — Zach on recession-proof-ing your war profiteering01:03 — Intro and subscribe 01:06 — Guest intro: Megan Greenwell, ball knower01:07 — Dingus: Geno Auriemma01:15 — Geno complicates his legacy and Dawn Staley's rise01:36 — Break01:36 — Game: spot the fake sports crash-out01:43 — The Cubs manager who called fans unemployed cocksuckers01:46 — Lyz exposed 01:46 — Joy: Megan on raising the next gen of journoalists01:48 — Joy: Lyz on loving Tana French01:51 — Joy: Zach makes the case for cheese on cherry pie01:55 — Outro and voicemail plug

You interrupted Survivor 50 for this? President Donald Trump declared mission accomplished—or at least "nearing completion"—in Iran. The President brought us into another crusade in the Middle East, and already civilian death toll is in the thousands. There's no agreed-upon goals. And his White House accidentally uploaded a speech where he said it was a bummer the American people weren't patient enough to take Iran's oil. “It’s not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things. They can do it on a state basis. You can’t do it on a federal. We have to take care of one thing: military protection," Trump said.This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH dig into Trump premature declaration and how its actually an American tradition. Also on this episode, Brian Noem's moment in the tabloids, two-time Dingus laureate Pam Bondi gets the boot, why social issues are democracy issues, and how scientists say they found the clitoris. 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 — Liz doesn't care about space03:00 — The moon is a woman exploited for her labor04:00 — Intro and subscribe plea07:00 — The government shutdown's political edging problem10:00 — Supreme Court oral arguments on the 14th Amendment14:00 — Byron Noem's Daily Mail moment: it takes a tabloid to fight a tabloid20:00 — Dingus of the Week: Trump declares Mission Accomplished in Iran23:00 — Operation Epic Fury's Navy, the nuclear weapons, and the oil27:00 — Pete Hegseth's "maximum lethality, not tepid legality" slam poem29:00 — Trump's deleted Easter speech: he just wants the oil33:00 — Iraq, Iran, and why American presidents keep doing this37:00 — Break: subscribe to Men Yell at Me39:00 — Dingus alumni update: Pam Bondi gets fired42:00 — Voicemail: the old white guy who wanted less "social issues" at the No Kings rally49:00 — Joy: Zach loves learning new skills (and loves his job)52:00 — Joy: Liz gets recognized during a tough parenting week55:00 — No Kings rallies, a confused constituent, and the stache57:00 — Close

Flying in America is already a full-contact sport. Airlines nickel-and-diming you for the privilege of existing, a guy in 14B who thinks the armrest is his birthright, and TSA agents who haven't been paid in 90 days because Congress can't agree on whether border agents should be able to wear a mask when they shoot a citizen.And into this masterpiece of dysfunction, President Donald Trump said: you know what this needs? A little ICE?On DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH take a hard look at America's airports, the ICE PR tour no one asked for, and the winner of the third annual Dingus Madness Tournament (congrats, Pete Hegseth — you earned this).Two links mentioned in the show:PRE-ORDER: JUSTIN ELLIS' The Cruelty of Nice Folks: Why Minneapolis Is the Story of America.DRUSKI's very serious biopic of Erika Kirk.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Cold open04:00 - Dingus Madness: A winner at last14:00 - Intro18:00 - DOTW: ICE agents sent to the airport 36:00 - Subscribe to the Men Yell at Me newsletter 40:00 - Dinguses(/i?): Where are they now? Bari Weiss is eating it at CBS 49:00 - A game where Zach tries to name five women 53:00 - Joy: The Cruelty of White Folks by Justin Ellis + Kin by Tayari Jones and comedian Druski does an Erica Kirk impression that changes everything.

You may know Joe Rogan from Fear Factor, where he paid people to eat bugs. You may know him from the 90s TV show News Radio, where he played a handyman obcessed with conspiracy theories — a role he has not stopped playing since. You may know him from the time he told millions of people that ivermectin was a reasonable COVID treatment. Or you may know him from November 2024, when he had Donald Trump on his podcast for three hours and helped deliver him the White House.Rogan has roughly 11 million listeners per episode. He's got a $250 million Spotify deal. And he's not going anywhere. Since taking like to the American right leading up to the 2024 election, anytime he breaks ranks with Trump people hail him as hero, but that really what's happening here?This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH are just asking questions about Rogan, his following, and the weird glee among liberals anytime he likes a Lincoln Project tweet.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.➡️ CLICK HERE ➡️ TO VOTE IN THE DINGUS MADNESS ⬅️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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Intro: A very unwell Bumble bio11:00 - Dingus Maddness: The Feckless Four (Vote here!)19:00 - DOTW: Joe Rogan40:00 - Subscribe to the Men Yell at Me newsletter42:00 - Voicemail: Ides of March 45:20 - Dingus says what?: Did the CIA try to assassinate Fidel Castro with it?53:23 - Joy: A concert conductor loses it over Timothée Chalamet and why I can't stop talking about Little Marco's shoes1:04:54 - Mark Ruffalo is tweeting live

Cricket finally got his revenge. This week, Trump bid farewell to Kristie Noem and her tenure at the US Dept. of Homeland Security the only way he knows how: the last line of a Truth social post: "I thank Kristi for her service at “Homeland,”" Trump truthed (derogatory).And with her removal to become the *checks script* Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas (???), she has a replacement. Everyone's favorite uncle so long as he isn't drinking at the reunion, US Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will be taking her place. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH take stock of the very sensible dog stomping boots Mullin will have to fill.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.➡️ CLICK HERE ➡️ TO VOTE IN THE DINGUS MADNESS ⬅️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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Open: WikiFeet discourse, jobs numbers, and the life of a showgirl05:00 - Intro06:30 - Dingus Madness: The Embarrassing Eight matchups 13:00 - Dingus of the Week: Kristi Noem pt. 118:00 - Dingus of the Week: Markwayne Mullins 22:00 - Dingus of the Week: John Fetterman28:00 - Break29:00 - Dingus of the Week: Kristi Noem pt. 234:00 - Game - What we'd make CEOs eat...46:50 - Voicemails59:00 - Joy - Hot yoga and solid foods

You may know US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith from her cheerful offer to sit front row at a public hanging. You may know her from trying to name a stretch of interstate after the president of the Confederacy. YOU MAY know her for voting to cut food stamps for 384,000 Mississippians or knock 115,000 people off of Medicaid. With such a stinky track record, you'd expect her to have cleaned up a bit. But no. Over the weekend, she did an interview with WLOX where she was pressed on high beef prices. “What do you think Republicans are doing right now? You’re involved closely with agriculture, you’re on the committee. The price of food is high. We just did a story this week on price of beef continuing to go up,” the reporter said. “What are Republicans doing to get this cost of living under control?”“You have so many proteins to choose from,” Hyde-Smith said. “All commodities go through peaks and valleys.”This from the woman married to a cattle rancher. Defending the tariff policies that tanked export markets for cattle ranchers. Telling the people of Mississippi — a state that ranks seventh in the nation for income inequality — to just go eat something else.This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH go all in on alt-protein. 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.➡️ CLICK HERE ➡️ TO VOTE IN THE DINGUS MADNESS ⬅️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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - State of the Union: Grocery prices down, rent coming down, $1.89 gas05:00 - Intro06:00 - Dingus of the Week contenders: Cash Patel in Milan, Epstein files (still not released), hockey players at the State of the Union13:00 - Dingus of the Week: Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith19:00 - Hot mics, Kavanaugh, equal pay flip-flops, and voting to cut food stamps for 384,000 Mississippians26:00 - Name That Band: Discord submits its finest work for Megyn Kelly, Pam Bondi & Caroline Levitt32:00 - Voicemails40:00 - Joy: NYC Mayor Zoran Momani pays people to shovel snow44:00 - Joy: Lyz on Cancel Me Daddy podcast with Caitlyn Burns — $45,000 raised for trans mutual aid in red states50:00 - Joy: Survivor 50 is back, baby — Lyz is locked in, Kolby and Rizzo already drama55:00 - Close

It's a week of consequences — just not here. South Korea convicted its president for declaring martial law. The sex pest formerly known as Prince Andrew briefly saw the inside of a jail cell. And somewhere in an America slowly descending into fascism, Chief Justice John Roberts probably read his novel. Can you say hero?You may know Roberts from his greatest hits: handing a sitting president immunity from criminal prosecution, gutting nationwide injunctions, and running the most pro-executive Supreme Court since the US had to be told slavery was bad.This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH put the Roberts Court on trial and — unlike John Roberts' frequently used shadow docket — they will be explaining their reasoning.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.➡️ CLICK HERE ➡️ TO VOTE IN THE DINGUS MADNESS ⬅️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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Dingus Madness Tournament: Vote in the Dirty 32 08:00 - Intro 10:00 - Dingus of the Week: Chief Justice John Roberts 15:00 - The immunity ruling that made the president a king above the law 20:00 - Roberts blasts his critics, then spends 2025 ruling for Trump 90% of the time 23:00 - Trump v. CASA: The quiet ruling that gutted nationwide injunctions 27:00 - Dingus Says What: Crush videos, dark money & a man who wouldn't get electrocuted for God 33:00 - Runner-Up Dingus: Wesley Dingus, Mayor of Butler, Ohio 46:00 - Joy: Guy Fieri saves a picky eater and Wuthering Heights makes a theater frothing 59:00 - Close

We're not known for our segues around here. But pivoting from child sex trafficking allegations to "The Dow right now is over $50,000"? That's not training—that's talent.The dingus crown goes to Attorney General Pam Bondi. This week, she sat before Congress to answer questions about the Epstein files—except she didn't. She screamed about Merrick Garland. She called sitting representative a "washed-up lawyer." Like Regina George but without the wit she let loose on the chamber.Asked about redactions that protected accused sex criminals? Pivot to the stock market. Asked whether the president attended parties with underage girls? Time to yell about the border. Asked to apologize to victims whose names her DOJ failed to redact? Well, that's just ridiculous.This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH read through the receipts Bondi brought to Congress—receipts showing her DOJ exposed victims of child sex trafficking while protecting billionaire co-conspirators.Also: Dingus Madness bracket voting, Olympic's penisgate, and the tall boy wars.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Dingus Madness Tournament: Vote in the Sucky 6411:00 - Intro12:00 - Dingus of the Week: AG Pam Bondi16:00 - Bondi pivots from child trafficking to "The Dow is over $50,000"28:00 - Victims raise their hands while Bondi looks away35:00 - Dingus Says What: Cheating biathlete, credit card fraud & a failed proposal42:00 - Penis Gate: Ski jumpers injecting hyaluronic acid for better aerodynamics48:00 - Listener voicemail: Melissa's incompetent trio55:00 - Joy: Murder Bimbo, fancy fruit, and Diet Coke1:06:00 - Close➡️ CLICK HERE ➡️ TO VOTE IN THE DINGUS MADNESS ⬅️

It's Super Bowl weekend, and while Bad Bunny prepares to bring Puerto Rico to the halftime stage, Turning Point USA is bringing an alternative halftime show to the American right. And the alt-right show starting noted halfwit Kid Rock. You surely know Mr. Rock from his contributions to American letters. Lines like "bawitdaba da bang da dang diggy diggy."This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH read the riot act on the All-American Halftime Show. 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Kale colon cleanse & Osmosis Jones: a documentary 19:15 - Intro 20:33 - Dingus of the Week: Turning Point USA's Alt-Right Halftime Show 33:45 - Runner-Up Dingus: Jeff Bezos & the Washington Post layoffs 43:56 - Break 44:00 - Dingus says what: Melania documentary marquee quiz 50:40 - Voicemail: Stacie's guide to expediting Midwestern citizenship 55:12 - Voicemail: Kyle's dingus nom — the guy who hates fatherhood 1:00:30 - The art of entertaining babies (draw Elmo) 1:05:00 - Super Bowl plans & divorced dad energy 1:06:46 - Close

US Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota stood at a townhall podium this week ready to demand US Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem's resignation. That's when an a man sprayed her with a then-unknown substance. Without missing a beat, Omar kept going—demanding Noem resign or face impeachment."These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with it," Omar told her team before finishing her remarks. Minnesota strong.Behold the Chadly Omar in comparison to the Chudly RFK who has identified America's real crisis: not enough whole milk in school lunches. While ICE agents terrorize communities and cabinet secretaries dodge accountability, the Trump Administration is laser-focused on making whole milk legal again... because you know we made it illegal? Editor's note: Our apologies to the people who love to watch the video of this podcast and see Lyz’s lovely face and Zach’s okayish face. Lyz was traveling, and we were recording over Zoom and had some technical difficulties. Also, thank you to Yasmin Tayag for their piece in the Atlantic, explaining the history of milk fetishism in politics. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH read one profile in courage and another that could have used some. 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00 - Trump launches Midterm race in the Midwest19:15 - Intro20:33 - NOT the Dingus of the Week: US Rep. Ilhan Omar33:45 - RFK's whole milk crusade43:56 - Break44:00 - Dingus says what? A game about who threw that.50:40 - Fuck Anita Bryant by David Allen Coe.55:12 - Lyz goes viral.1:00:30 - Putting some respect on the hardware store1:05:00 - CROW'S FEAST: Sorry, Margaret Sullivan1:06:46 - Close

When Gregory Bovino was a little boy he sat in a dark theater and watched The Border (1982) where Jack Nicholson gets tied up in the corrupt world of border police. Years later, Little Greg would say this movie motivated him to join the force. Because if you can't make the world better, you can at least get attention for making it worse.Bovino is a senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. He's the unmasked man leading the pack faceless agents combing American towns for children and grandmothers. So way to go. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH go through short-stack's big list of sins. 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:0:00 - A loon tramp stamp6:12 - Intro7:23 - Private equity putting the screws on mobile home park residents16:40 - Dingus of the Week: Greg Bovino35:31 - Dingus says what: Trump in Switzerland 45:47 - Joy: Cameron Winter and Landman.56:14 - Outro & voice memo invitation

Youtuber Nick Shirley has been trying to make it big on the internet for years. Maybe there's truth in the old saying: at first you racist dog whistles don't get the views, try, try again. Your work could help rationalize the occupation of a city and murder of woman. This week on DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH scream into the void about Shirley's work demonizing Somali residents in Minneapolis and how this chud of chuds is taking the propaganda game to new international heights. 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).TAYLOR KAY PHILLIPS is a writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO and for Crying in Public on Substack. She is the author of A Guide to Midwestern Conversation.LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.Shoutout to the archivist BEAU for the name. SHOW RUNDOWN:(00:00) - Intro: Zach's parental leave transformation & the power of baby small talk(14:00) - This week's dingus: Nick "Squirrely" Shirley(20:00) - Reporting from Minneapolis: ICE raids, mutual aid, and community resistance(35:00) - The banality of evil: When stupidity becomes propaganda(42:00) - Andrew Callaghan destroys Shirley with one question(50:00) - Break(52:00) - Dingus Says What: Which Squirrely Shirley headline is fake?(58:00) - The Beast vs. Prince Adam Debate (SETTLED)(1:10:00) - Ranking Disney's hottest animated animals(1:14:00) - Close

As the US reengages with its roots in empire, it does so with a lot of leaders who just don't speak the language. Maybe that would help? Food for thought. On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, writer TAYLOR KAY PHILLIPS gets in on the dingus action with her pick: monolingualism. Hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH yell with Phillips about languages—dead and otherwise—and ask whether "gonorrhea" was the solution all along to a dark political moment. She talks about writing jokes when the material doesn't necessarily lend itself to comedy. Also on the episodes...US Sec. of State "Little" Marco RubioICE agentsPete HegsethGreenlandAnd Lyz's badbadnotgood Bernie Sanders impressionDINGUS 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. Follow his work on Instagram (http://instagram.com/zacharyorensmith) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zacharyorensmith).TAYLOR KAY PHILLIPS is a writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO and for Crying in Public on Substack. She is the author of A Guide to Midwestern Conversation. LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:(00:00) - Intro: "Everybody has pubes" by Zachary Oren Smith(04:06) - Comedy in dark times(15:49) - Guest dingus: America's commitment to monolingualism(23:30) - Presidential language history(33:50) - American tourists abroad(39:28) - Dingus says what?(54:17) - Close

Is it a surprise that a host of Fox Business' "The Big Money Show" would back AI data centers to quick? No. But did you have to go full Hallmark villain in the process? Also no. On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH yell about Dagan McDowell's war on Christmas. When people got upset that a proposed AI data center energy project would impact a Christmas tree farm, she told us to get over it. "Buy a fake tree," and get out of my sight. Also on this week's show...The problem with karaokeThe worst Christmas songsAnd maybe the only defense of "Baby its Cold Outside" that you'll hear all yearDINGUS 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEKYoutubeInstagramLYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. He's the host of Cornhole Champions, a weekly Iowa podcast. LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:(00:26) - Intro: Karaoke confessions and birthday traditions(03:35) - Intro(04:40) - This week's dingus: Fox's Dagan McDowell vs. Christmas tree farmers(26:18) - The hypocrisy of Fox News's "war on Christmas"(33:26) - Break - Support this work!(32:20) - Dingus says what: The many wars of Fox News(41:02) - Worst Christmas songs: Your voicemails(01:11:28) - Close

At the end of the year, federal subsidies that have helped make the Affordable Care Act more affordable will expire kicking an estimated 10 million Americans off their insurance. That is unless Congress acts to meaningfully make healthcare more available in the United States... Don't get your hopes up.On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH yell about Republicans' plan to increase deductibles and premiums for ACA health care plans. BUT HEY we're getting an HSA...Also on this week's show...Little Marco goes to Washington to solve a problem plaguing international policy: memo fonts. Person of the YearListener Dingus: End of Year Lists (Thanks, Tom!)Why Lyz stands an Advant calendarDINGUS 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. LYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. He's the host of Cornhole Champions, a weekly Iowa podcast. LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK YoutubeInstagramSHOW RUNDOWN:(00:00) Advent calendars, wine, and bridge troll riddles(08:09) Who would make a 50 Cent-style documentary to take down: Ford F-150 or Glen Beck(14:47) Intro(16:24) This week's dingus: Republicans' non-existent healthcare plan and the ACA subsidy disaster(32:04) Dingus runner-up: Marco Rubio's font war (Calibri vs. Times New Roman)(40:44) Break; Why you should support this show on Patreon(45:49) Dingus says what: The War on Christmas edition(53:38) Listener Dingus: Tom's end-of-year list grievances(59:29) Person of the Year: Drunk raccoon vs. AI architects(01:10:49) Close: How to support the show!

It's not the wave of retiring pilots. It's not the quality control issues at our airplane manufacturers. It's not that travelers are getting nickel-and-dimed before they event make it through TSA. US Sec. of Transportation Sean Duffy says you are the thing making flights suck: you wore sweatpants to the airport. On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH yell about US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy's campaign to make people dress up for the airport... and all the other real problems that this campaign won't touch.Also on this week's show...US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's "double-tap" strikes and why looking perpetually damp should disqualify you from warTrump steals Sabrina Carpenter's IP for deportation propagandaNew music bringing us joy: Hayley Williams, Dijon, and Open Mic EagleDINGUS 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. LYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. He's the host of Cornhole Champions, a weekly Iowa podcast. LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK YoutubeInstagramSHOW RUNDOWN:(00:00) - Lyz considers ministry and Thanksgiving recap(08:58) - Intro(10:10) - This week's dingus: Sean Duffy wants you to wear a suit on airplanes(28:31) - Dingus runner-up: Pete Hegseth's alleged war crimes in the Caribbean(37:19) - Break: Why you should become a paying member(39:43) - Dingus says what: Trump administration steals music and IP for deportation videos(53:00) - Running playlists and "I'll Make a Man Out of You"(01:03:25) - Wrap-up and how to support the show

In Trump's America, stepping on a rake can be a way of life. This week, interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan got flamed for bypassing the grand jury by moving an indictment that all the jurors hadn't seen in former FBI director James Comey's case. Of course, this was after Halligan misstated Comey's Constitutional rights and missteps in the investigation. Put it simply, it's embarrassing. Another egg on the Trump Administration's vindictive face and ours.On this episode of DINGUS OF THE WEEK, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH yell about the wages of military-grade incompetence. Also on this week's show...An objective review of the Thanksgiving table...AND why the aspic is the way of the future (History)Why doing the bare minimum doesn't make you a hero, Marjorie Taylor Greene2025's Dingus PardonsThe world's most mischievous (and probably dead) weasel (NPR)An olive branch to Seans/Shawns everywhereThings to watch for your Thanksgiving off-timeMark Ruffalo's moment to shine (The Hollywood Reporter)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. You can also email those to [email protected]. LYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. He's the host of Cornhole Champions, a weekly Iowa podcast. LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK YoutubeInstagramSHOW RUNDOWN:(00:27) - Thanksgiving is here. Lyz hates it. But booze could help? (06:53) - The best (and worst) food on the Thanksgiving table: sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, oyster dressing, in-the-butt v. out-of-the-butt, jello salad, and canned cranberry sauce.(16:43) - Defending the aspic... and like also fruit concentrate while we're at it...(22:25) - Fuck, marry, kill: Thanksgiving edition(25:06) - Intro(27:38) - This week's dingus: Lindsey Halligan's prosecutorial disaster(38:01) - Is DOTW targeting women now?(40:37) - US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's suddenly doing the ABSOLUTE bare minimum (47:27) - Break(47:35) - 2025's Dingus Pardons(01:16:42) - Listener Dingus: One motivated weasel (Thanks, G!)(01:21:12) - Listener Dingus: Sean haters (Thanks, Sean... and sorry!)(01:26:53) - Movies for Thanksgiving break: Begonia, Knives Out 3, Wicked: Part 2... (01:33:35) - TASK SEASON 2 (and why time for the baby-dad-ification of Mark Ruffalo)...(01:37:45) - All Her Fault(01:43:00) - Close(01:45:48) - Secret ending

While Washington melted down over government shutdowns, SNAP benefits, and the Epstein files, one 87-year-old writer took a sledgehammer to the ego of the richest man alive. Joyce Carol Oates has written 58 novels, a number of plays, and the tombstone epitaph for out-of-touch billionaire Elon Musk. "So curious that such a wealthy man never posts anything that indicates that he enjoys or is even aware of what virtually everyone appreciates..." Oates tweeted, going on to name those basic joys of life. "The poorest persons on Twitter may have access to more beauty & meaning in life than the 'most wealthy person in the world.'" Musk of course answered this was the examination of the richness of his intellect and soul... just kidding. He tweeted, "Everything she says in her post about me can be shown to be demonstrably false with a simple search. Oates is a lazy liar and ... an abuser of semicolons!" In a later tweet: "Oates is a liar and delights in being mean. Not a good human."On this episode of Dingus of the Week, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH play that time-tested American game "Dingus Defense League" where the dingus of one week becomes the unlikely---and let's face it, still annoying---hero of the next.Also on this week's show... Why you can run a Zohran Mamdani in Iowa and win (Men Yell at Me)JoJo Siwa's $900 VIP package... to help set up her shows. (NME)Light apologetics for cowards US Senators and Representatives who broke from Democrats to help Trump pass his funding package. (ABC News)Dingus nomination: Jeffrey Epstein's email etiquette teacher (The New York Times) Baby spit-up (@tristanmelano on IG) And Lyz's Feast of FavoritesDINGUS 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. You can also email those to [email protected]. LYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. He's the host of Cornhole Champions, a weekly Iowa podcast. LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:(0:00) - a "mul-bev" situation...(3:24) - Sean/Shawn violence(6:05) - Why democratic socialists could win in the Midwest(15:00) - Intro(16:15) - Government shutdown fallout and defending the eight senators(22:25) - Rand Paul saves your weed gummies(29:40) - Lauren Boebert's spine and the Epstein files(36:08) - Joyce Carol Oates murders Elon Musk on Twitter(50:07) - Dingus defense league: JoJo Siwa's $900 labor scam(58:01) - Baby vomit compilations (01:04:29) - The Feast of Favorites(01:10:24) - Outro

When it comes to South Carolina's favorite pick-me, the slurs were just the tip of the fragile iceberg. This week, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace returns for her fourth run as HDIC (Head Dingus in Charge). Hear about her dust-up with TSA agents, and why she might want to read the Scarlet Letter before pinning it to her chest.This week on Dingus of the Week, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH argue over the second woman admitted into The Citadel. Also this week, we dig into the Great Sandwich Trial: luncheon meat at point-blank range. Ricocheting lettuce, and stains that'll never go away.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. You can also email those to [email protected]. LYZ LENZ is the HBIC of MYAM Media. ZACHARY OREN SMITH writes about politics for Iowa Starting Line. He's the host of Cornhole Champions, a weekly Iowa podcast. LAURA BENITEZ wrote the theme song.SHOW RUNDOWN:00:00:00 - a hot British man and an ice-cold political divide00:06:30 - Intro00:07:15 - Dingus of the Week: Nancy Mace and her airport meltdown00:21:25 - The Great Sandwich Trial: Sean Dunn throws a hoagie at federal agents00:28:15 - Ridicule as a tool against fascism00:37:00 - Break; Dingus says what? Did Nancy Mace say it?00:44:54 - 14 yo says darndest thing00:48:15 - How to support the show; Close

It turns out the strangest thing was David Harbour all along. At least that's according to British pop star Lily Allen's blistering and diverse new album West End Girl. It chronciles a five-year marriage, triste with polyamory, and an unsurprisingly messy divorce. This week on Dingus of the Week, hosts LYZ LENZ and ZACHARY OREN SMITH argue over whether the pussy palace was ever a dojo. Come for the dingus stay for Halloween traditions, the politics of feeding children, Zach getting taken down a peg, wage theft in an era of ICE raids, and the wonders of 4 a.m.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:(00:00:20) - Halloween traditions(00:03:49) - A swim mom on trans athletes(00:09:39) - Introduction(00:10:51) - What's Zach doing here?(00:14:09) - DOTW newsletter isn't going anywhere(00:16:12) - DOTW runners-up(00:19:20) - DOTW: David Harbour(00:29:17) - Never pure enough or good enough(00:43:43) - Authenticity in politics from Maine to NYC(00:53:25) - Dingus says what: West End Girl edition(00:56:13) - Wage theft in an era of ICE raids(01:03:21) - Lyz says she's too good for candy corn(01:07:23) - What's good: new books and 4:30 a.m.

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