Fake the Nation

By Headgum & Negin Farsad

Comedy

What's Fake the Nation about?

Hosted by Negin Farsad, Fake the Nation is all the comedy about politics without any of the politics about politics. Every week Negin and a cast of her funniest, smartest and most politically astute friends (John Fugelsang, Lizz Winstead, Dean Obeidallah and others) gather 'round the political roundtable to break down the news, make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the American political system.

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248. Blood Clot Johnny Come...

04.15.2021

Caleb Hearon and Selena Coopock join Negin to talk about J&J, vaccine passports, and Daunte Wright. They also discuss a new article that proves you can actually change your personality, but only if you want to! (no pressure). You can ...

Fake the Nation episodes:

04.15.2021 248. Blood Clot Johnny Come Lately (w/ Caleb Hearon, Selena Coppock) Caleb Hearon and Selena Coopock join Negin to talk about J&J, vaccine passports, and Daunte Wright. They also discuss a new article that proves you can actually change your personality, but only if you want to! (no pressure). You can ...
04.08.2021 247. Society Is Not For Everybody (w/ Amir Blumenfeld, Leah Bonnema) Amir Blumenfeld and Leah Bonnema join Negin to talk about the Chauvin trail, Matt Gaetz, and Bohner’s new memoir. They also celebrate Jill Biden’s fishnets, debate the merits of text-based therapy on a scale of nothing to therapy, and potentially ...
04.01.2021 246. Limp Dick Bipartisanship (w/ George Civeris, Christian Finnegan) George Civeris and Christian Finnegan join Negin to talk out Biden’s first presser and his exciting $2 trillion infrastructure plan. They also chat about the GOP’s targeting of transgender girls and their sad attempts to “own the libs." Plus, Negin ...
03.25.2021 245. Too Fungible (w/ Bassem Youssef, Benari Poulten) Bassem Youssef and Benari Poulten join Negin to talk about hate crimes against Asians and gun violence. They also dive into the weird world of NFTs, the other weird world of Chuck Lorre shows, and discuss what they'd do differently ...
03.18.2021 244. Forkability, Sauceability and Toothsinkability (w/ Baratunde Thurston, Dan Pashman) Baratunde Thurston and Dan Pashman join Negin to talk about the growing number of migrants at the border. They also check in with the latest on Cuomo, vaccine hesitancy, and most importantly, pasta! Subscribe to Baratunde's podcast How To Citizen ...
03.11.2021 Even Mars is Outpacing Us (w/ Seena Ghaznavi, Andrew Heaton) Seena Ghaznavi and Andrew Heaton join Negin to break down the recently passed Covid relief bill and why it's debatably bigger than the New Deal. They also discuss Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview and why the Royal Family is actually ...
03.11.2021 243. Even Mars is Outpacing Us (w/ Seena Ghaznavi, Andrew Heaton) Seena Ghaznavi and Andrew Heaton join Negin to break down the recently passed Covid relief bill and why it’s debatably bigger than the New Deal. They also discuss Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview and why the Royal Family is actually ...
03.04.2021 CPAC, Have A Glass Of Wine (w/ Maz Jobrani, Shalewa Sharpe) Maz Jobrani and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to share their thoughts on the vaccine rollout and the different approaches to schools reopening in red and blue states. They also discuss the allegations made against Andrew Cuomo and whether they should ...
03.04.2021 242. CPAC, Have A Glass Of Wine (w/ Maz Jobrani, Shalewa Sharpe) Maz Jobrani and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to share their thoughts on the vaccine rollout and the different approaches to schools reopening in red and blue states. They also discuss the allegations made against Andrew Cuomo and whether they should ...
02.25.2021 241. The BDSM Secretary (w/ Vicky Kuperman, T.J.) Comedians Vicky Kuperman and T.J. join Negin to analyze why Neera Tanden’s confirmation process has been so difficult. They also talk about how people reacted to Rush Limbaugh’s death and why "speaking ill of the dead" is frowned upon.
02.18.2021 240. The Scandal Is A Handwritten Letter (w/ Adam Conover, Peppermint) Adam Conover and Peppermint join Negin to discuss Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger's break with Trump and the unhinged reaction it inspired in his family. They also break down why Texas is struggling with plunging temperatures and the kind of love ...
02.11.2021 239. Mom Good, Fire Bad (Elie Mystal, Mike Drucker) Elie Mystal and Mike Drucker join Negin to examine class disparity in vaccine distribution and the proposed "Marshall Plan for Moms". They also weigh in on the difficulties of dating during the pandemic.
02.04.2021 238. Rats In Coats (w/ Ophira Eisenberg, Weston Wamp) Ophira Eisenberg and "token Republican" Weston Wamp join Negin to share their thoughts on Biden's stimulus package and Trump's upcoming impeachment trial. They also dive into how friendships have been affected by the pandemic.
01.28.2021 237. The Piñata Administration (w/ Liz Plank, John Fugelsang) Liz Plank and John Fugelsang join Negin to compare Canada's stimulus package to Joe Biden's pandemic relief proposal. They also discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders' run for governor of Arkansas and open up about the highs and lows of getting a ...
01.21.2021 236. Now That It’s Over, How Do You Feel? (w/ Cameron Esposito, Farnoosh Torabi) Joe! Kamala! Michelle! Bernie's mittens! Cameron Esposito and Farnoosh Torabi join Negin to break down their favorite moments from Inauguration Day. They also dissect Trump's final speech as president and discuss what he'll do without Twitter.
01.14.2021 235. Ruffling Our Panties (w/ Sarah Pappalardo, Dustin Chafin) Sarah Pappalardo and Dustin Chafin join Negin to discuss the aftermath of the Capitol riots, including the Republican response to calls for Trump's impeachment. Later, they analyze their own love/hate relationships with food during the pandemic.
01.08.2021 241. Eastern European Coup Vibes (w/ Mic Nguyen, Shalewa Sharpe) On this week's bonus episode, Mic Nguyen and Shalewa Sharpe return to break down the chaos of what went down at the US Capitol on Wednesday.
01.07.2021 234. Make C-SPAN Boring Again (w/ Mic Nguyen, Shalewa Sharpe) Mic Nguyen and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to break down the results of the Georgia Senate runoff elections and what they hope to see happen under a Democrat-controlled Senate. They also discuss whether a person should disclose their depression to ...
12.31.2020 233. A Snifter of Jägermeister (w/ Lizz Winstead, Seena Ghaznavi, Ophira Eisenberg) Lizz Winstead and Seena Ghaznavi join Negin to look back at their most memorable New Year's Eves. Later on, Ophira Eisenberg reminisces about an incident involving a "drive-by-puke".
12.24.2020 232. The Smells Of Christmas (w/ Paula Poundstone, Dorian Warren, Samantha Bee, Wajahat Ali) The tree! The smells! Paula Poundstone and Dorian Warren join Negin to talk about their favorite Christmas traditions. Later on, Samantha Bee and Wajahat Ali share their funniest memories which include an embarrassing moment at a children's recital and a ...
12.17.2020 231. Lollipops For Everyone In America (w/ Benari Poulten) Benari Poulten joins Negin to discuss the Georgia Senate race and the role money plays in electoral politics. They also look back at the insanity that was 2020 and share a touching tribute to Fake the Nation favorite Catie Lazarus.
12.10.2020 230. Ladies Brunch On The Moon (w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson and Fumi Abe) Neil deGrasse Tyson and Fumi Abe join Negin to solve the mysteries of the universe, including whether or not aliens wear cargo pants and what a restaurant on the moon would look like. Neil also explains the “Wild West Frontier” ...
12.03.2020 229. Covid Karens (w/ Lizz Winstead, Seena Ghaznavi) Lizz Winstead and Seena Ghaznavi join Negin to discuss Biden's cabinet picks and the issues that could arise from leaving vaccine distribution up to individual states. They also get into their relationships to holiday gift giving. Seena shares his family's ...
11.26.2020 228. What Does Thanksgiving Look Like In 2020? (w/ Judah Friedlander, Jody Avirgan, Tochi Onyebuchi, Sarah Pappalardo) Judah Friedlander and Jody Avirgan join Negin to talk turkey, Croatian family traditions, and Thanksgiving 2020. Later on, Tochi Onyebuchi and Sarah Pappalardo break down what boredom really means. Sarah explains why we're actually all dogs. Honestly, it makes sense.
11.19.2020 227. It’s Not Magic, It’s Science (w/ Bill Nye, Ophira Eisenberg) Bill Nye and Ophira Eisenberg join Negin to discuss New Zealand's approach to closing the gender pay gap, what they hope Biden does to combat climate change, and their mutual love of Canadian cereal. Bill defines the term "carbon fee" ...
11.12.2020 226. Rise Above-y (w/ Samantha Bee, Wajahat Ali) Samantha Bee and Wajahat Ali join Negin to share how they felt after finding out Joe Biden won the presidency. They also get into whether Trumpism will outlast Trump and how they plan to mentally prepare for another possible coronavirus ...
11.05.2020 225. Optimistic, Yet Miserable (w/ Paula Poundstone, Dorian Warren) Paula Poundstone and Dorian Warren join Negin to predict how the presidential election is going to play out. They unpack the role religion played for some Trump voters. Everyone reveals their favorite comfort movies and TV shows—Paula makes a strong ...
10.29.2020 224. Maybe The Future Is Good? (w/ David Cross, Cody Lindquist) David Cross and Cody Lindquist join Negin to discuss how early voting is going. In Cody's case, it involved Mariska Hargitay and free sandwiches. They also react to Amy Coney Barrett being sworn in and white women's obsession with fall.
10.23.2020 233. The Death Call For Democracy On this week's bonus episode, Danielle Durchslag joins Negin to break down the differences between the first presidential debate and the second. One point of agreement? The mute button sure helped.
10.22.2020 223. Hold Your Nose And Take It (w/ Alexandra Pelosi, Shalewa Sharpe) Alexandra Pelosi and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to explain why they're wary of presidential polling. They also discuss whether hate speech should be protected and imagine what a city designed by women would look like. (Spoiler alert: Women's bathrooms would ...
10.16.2020 241. The Battle of the Town Halls In this special bonus episode, John F. O'Donnell joins Negin to discuss Trump and Biden's competing town halls. Spoiler alert: they were really different.
10.15.2020 222. Weekend at Bernie’s: SCOTUS Edition (w/ Judah Friedlander, Jody Avirgan) Judah Friedlander and Jody Avirgan join Negin to break down Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing and Trump’s decision to participate in a town hall competing with Joe Biden. They debate whether the SATs are helping or hurting students. ...
10.08.2020 221. Darling, It’s Karma (w/ Gaby Dunn, Peppermint) Gaby Dunn and Peppermint join Negin to provide insight on what Amy Coney Barrett's nomination could mean for the LGBTQ+ community, including the particular challenges transgender people face. They also react to Trump's COVID diagnosis and the end of 'Keeping ...
10.01.2020 220. Cognitively Elegant (w/ Tochi Onyebuchi, Sarah Pappalardo) Tochi Onyebuchi and Sarah Pappalardo join Negin to break down the most insane moments of Tuesday night's presidential debate. They also discuss whether composting is a form of doomsday prepping and dig into Trump's taxes. Sarah explains why the $750 ...
09.24.2020 219. Julián Castro and the Latinx Vote (w/ Julián Castro, Lou Gonzalez) Julián Castro and Lou Gonzalez join Negin to shed light on why some Latinx voters are undecided and what issues are important to them. They also discuss Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy and why switching to a 4-day work week would ...
09.17.2020 218. The Mea Culpa-iest of Mea Culpas (w/ Margaret Cho, Sean Rameswaram) Margaret Cho and Sean Rameswaram join Negin to describe what it's been like living in California as fires ravage the West Coast. Margaret also defines the term "Koreaboo" and Sean explains why the U.S. should be more like Australia when ...
09.10.2020 217. Sweatpants 2020 (w/ Allison Raskin, Sally Kohn) Allison Raskin and Sally Kohn join Negin to weigh in on the "October Surprise" vaccine and why election polls are often inaccurate. They also debate the rise of sweatpants during the pandemic. Negin has some strong feelings about airport style.
09.03.2020 216. Make Me Stupider and Hotter (w/ Joyelle Johnson, John F. O'Donnell, Jena Friedman, Michael Cruz Kayne) Joyelle Johnson and John F. O'Donnell join Negin for a discussion on the pros and cons of rationality. Later on, Jena Friedman and Michael Cruz Kayne decide if they'd rather be intelligent or hot, and address other eternal questions.
08.27.2020 215. Using a Diamond Necklace As Spaghetti (w/ Joyelle Johnson, John Fugelsang) Joyelle Johnson and John Fugelsang join Negin to dig into GOP dirt, including Kellyanne Conway’s White House departure and the Jerry Falwell, Jr. controversy. They also share what TV shows have been keeping them sane during the pandemic and what's ...
08.20.2020 214. MasterClass Your Life (w/ June Diane Raphael, Rob Kutner) June Diane Raphael and Rob Kutner join Negin to analyze the highs and lows of the Democratic National Convention and attempt to get to the bottom of what MasterClass is actually selling. They also dig into how the economy bounced ...
08.13.2020 213. Today’s Hot Take? Optimism! (w/ Baratunde Thurston, Catie Lazarus) Baratunde Thurston and Catie Lazarus join Negin to discuss Biden's choice for VP, Kamala Harris and why it's a big deal. They also get into the pros and cons of living in a big city during the pandemic. Pro: Wearing ...
08.06.2020 212. Mystery Poetry Slam (w/ Touré, Jeff Kreisler) Touré and Jeff Kreisler join Negin to dive into Trump's obsession with TikTok and attempt to identify the necessary components of a functional democracy. They also break down absentee versus vote-by-mail ballots. Touré explains why he'll be voting in person.
07.30.2020 211. Influence the Polls (w/ Tala Ashe, Travon Free) Trump sought to trademark ‘tele-rally'. Tala Ashe, Travon Free, and Negin have plenty to say about it. They also explore misconceptions about people who receive stimulus checks and what white fragility means, historically.
07.23.2020 210. Entitled and Blessed (w/ Christian Finnegan, Seena Ghaznavi) Christian Finnegan and Seena Ghaznavi join Negin to discuss Trump's bizarre Fox News interview and why the protests in Portland aren't getting more media attention. They also talk about "cancel culture" and debate whether anyone truly gets canceled.
07.16.2020 TikTok-ing Their Way to Democracy (w/ Judy Gold, Jody Avirgan) Judy Gold and Jody Avirgan join Negin to break down Trump's most recent press conference, the Goya controversy, and their love/hate relationship with Amazon. They also get into Dr. Anthony Fauci's work during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
07.16.2020 209. TikTok-ing Their Way to Democracy (w/ Judy Gold, Jody Avirgan) Judy Gold and Jody Avirgan join Negin to break down Trump's most recent press conference, the Goya controversy, and their love/hate relationship with Amazon. They also get into Dr. Anthony Fauci's work during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
07.09.2020 #NotAllChurches (w/ Jacquis Neal, Benari Poulten) Jacquis Neal and Benari Poulten join Negin to weigh in on how to reopen schools safely and what the role of government should be when it comes to religious institutions. They also discuss monuments coming down and what they’d rather ...
07.09.2020 208. #NotAllChurches (w/ Jacquis Neal, Benari Poulten) Jacquis Neal and Benari Poulten join Negin to weigh in on how to reopen schools safely and what the role of government should be when it comes to religious institutions. They also discuss monuments coming down and what they’d rather ...
07.02.2020 207. Aliens and Makeouts (w/ Elie Mystal, Justin Krebs) Elie Mystal and Justin Krebs join Negin to wax nostalgic about their favorite Fourth of July celebrations. They also share what makes them hopeful about America.
07.02.2020 Aliens and Makeouts (w/ Elie Mystal, Justin Krebs) Elie Mystal and Justin Krebs join Negin to wax nostalgic about their favorite Fourth of July celebrations. They also share what makes them hopeful about America.

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Fake the Nation episodes:

248. Blood Clot Johnny Come Lately (w/ Caleb Hearon, Selena Coppock)

247. Society Is Not For Everybody (w/ Amir Blumenfeld, Leah Bonnema)

246. Limp Dick Bipartisanship (w/ George Civeris, Christian Finnegan)

245. Too Fungible (w/ Bassem Youssef, Benari Poulten)

244. Forkability, Sauceability and Toothsinkability (w/ Baratunde Thurston, Dan Pashman)

Even Mars is Outpacing Us (w/ Seena Ghaznavi, Andrew Heaton)

243. Even Mars is Outpacing Us (w/ Seena Ghaznavi, Andrew Heaton)

CPAC, Have A Glass Of Wine (w/ Maz Jobrani, Shalewa Sharpe)

242. CPAC, Have A Glass Of Wine (w/ Maz Jobrani, Shalewa Sharpe)

241. The BDSM Secretary (w/ Vicky Kuperman, T.J.)

240. The Scandal Is A Handwritten Letter (w/ Adam Conover, Peppermint)

239. Mom Good, Fire Bad (Elie Mystal, Mike Drucker)

238. Rats In Coats (w/ Ophira Eisenberg, Weston Wamp)

237. The Piñata Administration (w/ Liz Plank, John Fugelsang)

236. Now That It’s Over, How Do You Feel? (w/ Cameron Esposito, Farnoosh Torabi)

235. Ruffling Our Panties (w/ Sarah Pappalardo, Dustin Chafin)

241. Eastern European Coup Vibes (w/ Mic Nguyen, Shalewa Sharpe)

234. Make C-SPAN Boring Again (w/ Mic Nguyen, Shalewa Sharpe)

233. A Snifter of Jägermeister (w/ Lizz Winstead, Seena Ghaznavi, Ophira Eisenberg)

232. The Smells Of Christmas (w/ Paula Poundstone, Dorian Warren, Samantha Bee, Wajahat Ali)

231. Lollipops For Everyone In America (w/ Benari Poulten)

230. Ladies Brunch On The Moon (w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson and Fumi Abe)

229. Covid Karens (w/ Lizz Winstead, Seena Ghaznavi)

228. What Does Thanksgiving Look Like In 2020? (w/ Judah Friedlander, Jody Avirgan, Tochi Onyebuchi, Sarah Pappalardo)

227. It’s Not Magic, It’s Science (w/ Bill Nye, Ophira Eisenberg)

226. Rise Above-y (w/ Samantha Bee, Wajahat Ali)

225. Optimistic, Yet Miserable (w/ Paula Poundstone, Dorian Warren)

224. Maybe The Future Is Good? (w/ David Cross, Cody Lindquist)

233. The Death Call For Democracy

223. Hold Your Nose And Take It (w/ Alexandra Pelosi, Shalewa Sharpe)

241. The Battle of the Town Halls

222. Weekend at Bernie’s: SCOTUS Edition (w/ Judah Friedlander, Jody Avirgan)

221. Darling, It’s Karma (w/ Gaby Dunn, Peppermint)

220. Cognitively Elegant (w/ Tochi Onyebuchi, Sarah Pappalardo)

219. Julián Castro and the Latinx Vote (w/ Julián Castro, Lou Gonzalez)

218. The Mea Culpa-iest of Mea Culpas (w/ Margaret Cho, Sean Rameswaram)

217. Sweatpants 2020 (w/ Allison Raskin, Sally Kohn)

216. Make Me Stupider and Hotter (w/ Joyelle Johnson, John F. O'Donnell, Jena Friedman, Michael Cruz Kayne)

215. Using a Diamond Necklace As Spaghetti (w/ Joyelle Johnson, John Fugelsang)

214. MasterClass Your Life (w/ June Diane Raphael, Rob Kutner)

213. Today’s Hot Take? Optimism! (w/ Baratunde Thurston, Catie Lazarus)

212. Mystery Poetry Slam (w/ Touré, Jeff Kreisler)

211. Influence the Polls (w/ Tala Ashe, Travon Free)

210. Entitled and Blessed (w/ Christian Finnegan, Seena Ghaznavi)

TikTok-ing Their Way to Democracy (w/ Judy Gold, Jody Avirgan)

209. TikTok-ing Their Way to Democracy (w/ Judy Gold, Jody Avirgan)

#NotAllChurches (w/ Jacquis Neal, Benari Poulten)

208. #NotAllChurches (w/ Jacquis Neal, Benari Poulten)

207. Aliens and Makeouts (w/ Elie Mystal, Justin Krebs)

Aliens and Makeouts (w/ Elie Mystal, Justin Krebs)

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