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

    23H AGO

    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Stuck between a (Kid) Rock and the bad place - Dingus of the Week Podcast #13

    FEB 7

    Stuck between a (Kid) Rock and the bad place - Dingus of the Week Podcast #13

    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 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 - 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

    1h 3m

  7. JAN 31

    Whole milk. 2% competence. - Dingus of the Week Podcast #12

    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 f*****g 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 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 - Trump launches Midterm race in the Midwest 19:15 - Intro 20:33 - NOT the Dingus of the Week: US Rep. Ilhan Omar 33:45 - RFK's whole milk crusade 43:56 - Break 44:00 - Dingus says what? A game about who threw that. 50:40 - F**k Anita Bryant by David Allen Coe. 55:12 - Lyz goes viral. 1:00:30 - Putting some respect on the hardware store 1:05:00 - CROW'S FEAST: Sorry, Margaret Sullivan 1:06:46 - Close

    1h 10m
  8. No (Greg Bo)vino veritas

    JAN 24

    No (Greg Bo)vino veritas

    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 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: 0:00 - A loon tramp stamp 6:12 - Intro 7:23 - Private equity putting the screws on mobile home park residents 16:40 - Dingus of the Week: Greg Bovino 35:31 - Dingus says what: Trump in Switzerland 45:47 - Joy: Cameron Winter and Landman. 56:14 - Outro & voice memo invitation

    1h 2m
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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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