Episode Description
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 karaoke
The worst Christmas songs
And maybe the only defense of "Baby its Cold Outside" that you'll hear all year
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.
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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:
(00:26) - 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