Episode Description
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 war
Trump steals Sabrina Carpenter's IP for deportation propaganda
New music bringing us joy: Hayley Williams, Dijon, and Open Mic Eagle
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.
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SHOW 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