Negin is joined this week by comedians, Ophira Eisenberg and Randy Rainbow, to discuss what to do with your own dead body, what's been happening with Kyrsten Sinema, and a question for the ages: should friends be honest or offer unconditional support?

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335. Democratic Primary Death Match (w/ Ophira Eisenberg and Randy Rainbow)

Hosted by Negin Farsad, everyone's favorite Iranian American Muslim Comedian Podcast Host with Black Hair and Red Glasses, Fake the Nation is a comedy show that isn't afraid to talk about news, culture, and humanity’s weirdness. Every week Negin is joined by her funniest, smartest, and most politically astute friends. People like Samantha Bee, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, Larry Wilmore and others. They’ll make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the country we all love, America. It's like a really fun dinner party where nothing is off limits but you don’t have to pretend to like salad.&nbsp;

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407. Be Hot or Die Ugly (w/ Katie Compa & Jenn Harris)

Today, we're talking about the "Brozempic Era," innovations in Scrabble, Elon Musk's shenanigans, and the Trump trial. To help break all of this down is host of The Gist, Mike Pesca, and comedian, Todd Barry!

406. Brozempic (w/ Todd Barry & Mike Pesca)

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335. Democratic Primary Death Match (w/ Ophira Eisenberg and Randy Rainbow)

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