Fake the Nation

By Headgum & Negin FarsadComedy News

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August 20529. When did you lose your V (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg)
When did you lose your virginity??? Because, apparently, the point at which you lost it is correlated with later-in-life health outcomes. On today's episode of Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedians Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg and together they unpack the "data" on virginity and health. Plus, they figure out the AI Job Apocalypse. So don't miss this episode because then you won't know how to solve the future of jobs!
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Mehran Khagani: @TheMehran everywhere
Negin Farsad: @NeginFarsad everywhere or watch her on Hulu in the History Channel show The UnBelievable with Dan Akroyd
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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
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36 min
August 13528. Pink Pilled (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos )
On today's Fake the Nation, host and comedian Negin Farsad is again joined by author and podcaster Manoush Zamarodi and podcaster Mila Atmos. Two-thirds of this panel doesn't really drive and yet, they try their darndest to explain our national obsession with really big and really dangerous cars. They also talk about the rise of pink-pilling and the Womanosphere. Finally, is it the end of reading or is everyone making a mountain out of a word-hill?
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Manoush Zomorodi: @manoushz on IG/Substack & ’Manoush Minutes. LinkedIn. AND get her book: Body Electric
Mila Atmos: @milaatmos & @futurehindsightpod on IG, @milaatmos on X & Substack. Check out the Future Hindsight YouTube channel and her new show Occupy
Negin Farsad: Check out her latest on Neil deGrasse Tyson's StarTalk.
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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
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28 min
August 06527. Reversing the Pink Tax (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg)
In an unexpected turn of events, comedian and host Negin Farsad decides to talk about BED BUGS and comedians Ophira Eisenberg and Mehran Khagani are surprisingly there for it. Plus! They do a little Mamdani in review - how has his first half year in office been and in retrospect, should we have made such a fuss? Finally, what happens when the male gaze turns on men???
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Ophira Eisenberg: @OphiraE plus watch her special on Veeps or listen to the album www.ophiraeisenberg.com/
Mehran Khagani: @TheMehran everywhere
Negin Farsad: @NeginFarsad everywhere or watch her on Hulu in the History Channel show The UnBelievable with Dan Akroyd
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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
41 min
July 30526. How Old is Too Old (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak)
Today, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by incredible journalist and creative director Alex Berg and wonderful comedian/podcaster Courtney Kocak. Together, they ask if looking fancy is lost forever and if casual is our new overlord. They wonder if Trump is Biden levels old and what to do about it. Finally, what can we learn about happiness from the Nordics???

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Courtney Kocak - @courtneykocak on all socials/Substack + www.courtneykocak.com/ + New Book: Girl Gone Wild
Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + read her latest at The Progressive Magazine

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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
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33 min
July 23525. Fake the Foreign Report
This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is doing a very special crossover episode of Fake the Nation alongside the Foreign Report, hosted by FTN regular Seena Ghaznavi. They talk Iran, the UK’s stressful snap elections, and what Count Binface has to do with anything. Plus! A special segment on JD Vance. It’s, what they call, a hoot. Enjoy!
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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 hr 1 min
July 16524. Stoics In the Sky (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos)
On today's Fake the Nation, host and comedian Negin Farsad is joined by author and podcaster Manoush Zamarodi and podcaster Mila Atmos. Together they discuss some (good?) news about data centers and the complicated legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham. Plus, the cultural phenomenon that is the World Cup and the sociological phenomenon that is the sandwich generation. Warning: There's a lot of bread talk in this episode.

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Manoush Zomorodi: @manoushz on IG/Substack & ’Manoush Minutes. LinkedIn. AND get her book: Body Electric
Mila Atmos: @milaatmos & @futurehindsightpod on IG, @milaatmos on X & Substack. Check out the Future Hindsight YouTube channel and her new show Occupy
Negin Farsad: Check out her piece in Progressive Mag on The Evolution of the Sandwich Generation
Rob Heath - Our producer! Check out the new album from his band Automatic Candy

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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
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34 min
July 09523. Competency Kinks (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak)
This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by journalist Alex Berg and comedian and podcaster Courney Kocak. Together, they discuss the Taylor wedding and what it all really means. In politics, they dissect the boatloads of money Trump has made since he’s been in office and the latest news rollicking Graham Platner’s campaign for Maine Senate. And finally, they ask, should there be new rules for polite conversation??
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Alex Berg - @itsalexberg on all socials + itsalexberg.com
Courtney Kocak - @courtneykocak on all socials/Substack + www.courtneykocak.com/ + New Book: Girl Gone Wild
Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + See her at The Laughing Tap in Milwaukee July 11

If you want to read the article in our third topic about polite convo, you can do that here.

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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
37 min
July 01522. Negin Gets Abbed (w/Greg Proops & Benari Lee and Mindy Raf & Joseph S. Moore)
This week comedian and host Negin Farsad has delicately preserved two never-before-heard conversations from the vault for your holiday weekend consumption! First up, Greg Proops and Benari Lee talk about optimization and how maybe... it sucks?? And, comedian Mindy Raf and historian Joseph S. Moore deliberate the merits of the Bucket List and whether you should even have one. In other news, Happy July 4th! May your burgers be grilled to perfection.
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Negin Farsad - See Negin in Milwaukee on July 11 at The Laughing Tapp doing The Muslims Are Coming with Equally Threatening Friends!
Joseph S. Moore - on his Substack - buy his book How to get Rich in American History
Mindy Raf - IG: @mmmindela TikTok: @mindyraf - buy her book The Symptoms of My Insanity
Benari Lee - @Benarilee Watch him live on tour!
Greg Proops - @gregproops.bsky.social - @ProopDog on IG - new album Kidding. But Still.
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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27 min
June 25521. Yes, New York IS Really Fun Right Now (w/Christian Finnegan and Mohanad Elshieky)
On this week's episode comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Mohanad Elshieky and FTN super alum, comedian Christian Finnegan. Trad wives are back in the news because dudes are looking for them in matchmaking services. Canada is fighting back on the poor behavior of the United States government through a robust travel boycott and finally, the youtubers who had an abortion that broke the internet. These three talk about ALL OF IT!
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Negin Farsad @NeginFarsad + Get your tix for Milwaukee on July 11 - The Muslims Are Coming! w/ Equally Threatening Friends!
Christian Finnegan @ChristFinnegan + the newsletter New Music For Olds
Mohanad Elshieky @Mohanad.Elshieky + see him on tour www.mohanadelshieky.com/
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Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
47 min
June 18520. New Ways to Feel Less Congested (w/Edy Modica and John T O'Donnel)
On this week's episode, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian John F. O'Donnel and comedian Edy Modica. Together, they discuss new data suggesting that iPhones have caused a decline in FERTILITY! Plus, together they groan at Elon Musk's trillionaire status, the UFC fight on the White House Lawn, and the pseudo "deal" to "end" the Iran war. And finally, they talk about the effect of AI on the vaunted college essay.
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Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + See her Chattanooga on June 24 or Milwaukee on July 11 in The Muslims Are Coming! w/ Equally Threatening Friends!
Edy Modica - @Doodiehole + See her special on Veeps.com on June 26!
John F. O'Donnell - @JFODLovesYou + See his special
Follow our home studio - P&T Knitwear - because they're also a bookstore! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
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Host - Negin Farsad
Producer - Rob Heath
Theme Music - Gaby Alter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
52 min

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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…