Dingus of the Week Podcast

Lyz Lenz
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Dingus of the Week: A weekly comedy news podcast.  Your co-hosts, Lyz Lenz and Zach Smith, will focus on everything that is the epitome of all that is silly, awful, enraging, and ridiculous in politics or popular culture. Also, some good things too!

  1. Geno Auriemma: The Winningest Loser - Dingus of the Week Podcast #21

    5D AGO

    Geno Auriemma: The Winningest Loser - Dingus of the Week Podcast #21

    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 cocksuckers 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 menyellatme@gmail.com.  FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK Youtube Instagram LYZ 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 profiteering 01:03 — Intro and subscribe 01:06 — Guest intro: Megan Greenwell, ball knower 01:07 — Dingus: Geno Auriemma 01:15 — Geno complicates his legacy and Dawn Staley's rise 01:36 — Break 01:36 — Game: spot the fake sports crash-out 01:43 — The Cubs manager who called fans unemployed cocksuckers 01:46 — Lyz exposed 01:46 — Joy: Megan on raising the next gen of journoalists 01:48 — Joy: Lyz on loving Tana French 01:51 — Joy: Zach makes the case for cheese on cherry pie 01:55 — Outro and voicemail plug

    1 hr
  2. Mission: Implausible. Trump says his oil war is over. — Dingus of the Week Podcast #20

    APR 4

    Mission: Implausible. Trump says his oil war is over. — Dingus of the Week Podcast #20

    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 menyellatme@gmail.com.  FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK Youtube Instagram LYZ 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 space 03:00 — The moon is a woman exploited for her labor 04:00 — Intro and subscribe plea 07:00 — The government shutdown's political edging problem 10:00 — Supreme Court oral arguments on the 14th Amendment 14:00 — Byron Noem's Daily Mail moment: it takes a tabloid to fight a tabloid 20:00 — Dingus of the Week: Trump declares Mission Accomplished in Iran 23:00 — Operation Epic Fury's Navy, the nuclear weapons, and the oil 27:00 — Pete Hegseth's "maximum lethality, not tepid legality" slam poem 29:00 — Trump's deleted Easter speech: he just wants the oil 33:00 — Iraq, Iran, and why American presidents keep doing this 37:00 — Break: subscribe to Men Yell at Me 39:00 — Dingus alumni update: Pam Bondi gets fired 42:00 — Voicemail: the old white guy who wanted less "social issues" at the No Kings rally 49:00 — Joy: Zach loves learning new skills (and loves his job) 52:00 — Joy: Liz gets recognized during a tough parenting week 55:00 — No Kings rallies, a confused constituent, and the stache 57:00 — Close

    1h 2m
  3. Terminal Dingus: ICE in the airport — Dingus of the Week Podcast #19

    MAR 28

    Terminal Dingus: ICE in the airport — Dingus of the Week Podcast #19

    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 menyellatme@gmail.com.  FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK Youtube Instagram LYZ 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 04:00 - Dingus Madness: A winner at last 14:00 - Intro 18:00 - 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.

    1h 8m
  4. Joe Rogan is just asking questions - Dingus of the Week Podcast #18

    MAR 14

    Joe Rogan is just asking questions - Dingus of the Week Podcast #18

    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 menyellatme@gmail.com.  FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK Youtube Instagram LYZ 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 bio 11:00 - Dingus Maddness: The Feckless Four (Vote here!) 19:00 - DOTW: Joe Rogan 40:00 - Subscribe to the Men Yell at Me newsletter 42:00 - 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 shoes 1:04:54 - Mark Ruffalo is tweeting live

    1h 10m
  5. There's Noem place like Home(land Security) - Dingus of the Week Podcast #17

    MAR 7

    There's Noem place like Home(land Security) - Dingus of the Week Podcast #17

    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 menyellatme@gmail.com.  FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK Youtube Instagram LYZ 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 showgirl 05:00 - Intro 06:30 - Dingus Madness: The Embarrassing Eight matchups 13:00 - Dingus of the Week: Kristi Noem pt. 1 18:00 - Dingus of the Week: Markwayne Mullins 22:00 - Dingus of the Week: John Fetterman 28:00 - Break 29:00 - Dingus of the Week: Kristi Noem pt. 2 34:00 - Game - What we'd make CEOs eat... 46:50 - Voicemails 59:00 - Joy - Hot yoga and solid foods

    1h 8m
  6. How to (Cindy) Hyde (Smith) in plain sight - Dingus of the Week Podcast #16

    FEB 28

    How to (Cindy) Hyde (Smith) in plain sight - Dingus of the Week Podcast #16

    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 menyellatme@gmail.com.  FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK Youtube Instagram LYZ 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 gas 05:00 - Intro 06:00 - Dingus of the Week contenders: Cash Patel in Milan, Epstein files (still not released), hockey players at the State of the Union 13:00 - Dingus of the Week: Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith 19:00 - Hot mics, Kavanaugh, equal pay flip-flops, and voting to cut food stamps for 384,000 Mississippians 26:00 - Name That Band: Discord submits its finest work for Megyn Kelly, Pam Bondi & Caroline Levitt 32:00 - Voicemails 40:00 - Joy: NYC Mayor Zoran Momani pays people to shovel snow 44:00 - Joy: Lyz on Cancel Me Daddy podcast with Caitlyn Burns — $45,000 raised for trans mutual aid in red states 50:00 - Joy: Survivor 50 is back, baby — Lyz is locked in, Kolby and Rizzo already drama 55:00 - Close

    57 min
  7. John Roberts' Rules of Order: How to avoid doing your job - Dingus of the Week Podcast #15

    FEB 21

    John Roberts' Rules of Order: How to avoid doing your job - Dingus of the Week Podcast #15

    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 menyellatme@gmail.com.  FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK Youtube Instagram LYZ 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

    56 min
  8. The name's Bondi, Pam Bondi: Questions shaken, not answered - Dingus of the Week Podcast #14

    FEB 14

    The name's Bondi, Pam Bondi: Questions shaken, not answered - Dingus of the Week Podcast #14

    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 menyellatme@gmail.com.  FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK Youtube Instagram LYZ 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 64 11:00 - Intro 12:00 - Dingus of the Week: AG Pam Bondi 16:00 - Bondi pivots from child trafficking to "The Dow is over $50,000" 28:00 - Victims raise their hands while Bondi looks away 35:00 - Dingus Says What: Cheating biathlete, credit card fraud & a failed proposal 42:00 - Penis Gate: Ski jumpers injecting hyaluronic acid for better aerodynamics 48:00 - Listener voicemail: Melissa's incompetent trio 55:00 - Joy: Murder Bimbo, fancy fruit, and Diet Coke 1:06:00 - Close ➡️ CLICK HERE ➡️ TO VOTE IN THE DINGUS MADNESS ⬅️

    1h 9m
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Dingus of the Week: A weekly comedy news podcast.  Your co-hosts, Lyz Lenz and Zach Smith, will focus on everything that is the epitome of all that is silly, awful, enraging, and ridiculous in politics or popular culture. Also, some good things too!

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