How Dagan McDowell stole Christmas

<html><p>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. </p><p>On this episode of <strong>DINGUS OF THE WEEK</strong>, hosts <strong>LYZ LENZ</strong> and <strong>ZACHARY OREN SMITH </strong>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. </p><p>Also on this week's show...</p><ul><li><p>The problem with karaoke</p></li><li><p>The worst Christmas songs</p></li><li><p>And maybe the only defense of "Baby its Cold Outside" that you'll hear all year</p></li></ul><p><strong>DINGUS OF THE WEEK </strong>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.</p><h3><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW by </strong><u><strong><a href="patreon.com/cw/LyzLenz"; target="_blank">subscribing on Patreon</a></strong></u><strong>.</strong></h3><p><strong>👑 $5/month</strong> - <u><a href="patreon.com/checkout/LyzLenz?rid=26928874"; target="_blank">Not a Dingus tier</a></u> (3 weekly newsletters, 1 podcast, and our entire archive)</p><p><strong>👑👑 $10/month</strong> - <u><a href="patreon.com/checkout/LyzLenz?rid=26928880"; target="_blank">Definitely Not a Dingus tier</a></u> (all the above + polls and topic submissions, a chat community, weekly discussions, comment access, and our love)</p><p><strong>SEND US YOUR DINGUS.</strong> <u><a href="memo.fm/dingus"; target="_blank">Record a voice memo</a></u> 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 <u><a href="mailto:menyellatme@gmail.com" target="_blank">menyellatme@gmail.com</a></u>. </p><p><strong>FOLLOW DINGUS OF THE WEEK</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="youtube.com/@DingusoftheWeek"; target="_blank">Youtube</a></p></li><li><p><a href="instagram.com/dingusoftheweek/"; target="_blank">Instagram</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>LYZ LENZ</strong> is the HBIC of MYAM Media. </p><p><strong>ZACHARY OREN SMITH</strong> <u><a href="instagram.com/zachosmith/#"; target="_blank">writes about politics</a></u> for Iowa Starting Line. He's the host of <u><a href="cornholechampions.substack.com/"; target="_blank">Cornhole Champions,</a></u> a weekly Iowa podcast. </p><p><u><strong><a href="laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/index.html"; target="_blank">LAURA BENITEZ</a></strong></u><u><a href="laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/index.html"; target="_blank"> wrote the theme song.</a></u></p><p><strong>SHOW RUNDOWN:</strong></p><ul><li><p>(00:26) - Intro: Karaoke confessions and birthday traditions</p></li><li><p>(03:35) - Intro</p></li><li><p>(04:40) - This week's dingus: Fox's Dagan McDowell vs. Christmas tree farmers</p></li><li><p>(26:18) - The hypocrisy of Fox News's "war on Christmas"</p></li><li><p>(33:26) - Break - Support this work!</p></li><li><p>(32:20) - Dingus says what: The many wars of Fox News</p></li><li><p>(41:02) - Worst Christmas songs: Your voicemails</p></li><li><p>(01:11:28) - Close</p></li></ul><p></p></html>