Fake the Nation

Fake the Nation

By Headgum & Negin FarsadComedyNews
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Fake the Nation episodes

  • 333. Super Soccer Stars (w/ Adam Conover and Traci Thomas)

    Fake the Nation veterans, Adam Conover and Traci Thomas, join Negin this week to talk about the World Cup, China's protests, the Kardashians, and the most burning question of all time: When should you put up your Christmas lights?

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                ——Host - Negin Farsad

                ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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                51 min
              • 332. Nipple Energy (w/ Isaac Mizrahi & Marcella Arguello, Sally Kohn & V Spehar)

                In this two-part holiday edition of Fake the Nation, Negin is joined by Isaac Mizrahi and Marcella Arguello as they discuss why a 91 year old Minnesota woman went skydiving. In part two, Negin is joined by Sally Kohn and V Spehar as they talk about the art of sexting.

                ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:

                Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/FAKETHENATION.

                ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

                  • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                      • Email Negin [email protected]
                          • Support her Patreon 

                            ——Host - Negin Farsad

                            ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                            ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                            ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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                            33 min
                          • 331. The Terping Community (w/ Harry Terjanian and Jacquis Neal)

                            Negin is joined this week by comedians, Jacquis Neal and Harry Terjanian, to discuss the state of post-midterm politics, people who are angry on Broadway, the latest Astrology dating show, and the American obsession with lawns.

                            ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:

                            Brooklinen - Go to brooklinen.com out Brooklinen's luxurious home and bedding essentials, and use Promo code FAKETHENATION for $20 off your purchase of $100 or more.

                            Rocket Money - Use this link or go to rocketmoney.com/fakethenation to stop paying hundreds of dollars on subscription scams. Start cancelling today!

                            ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

                              • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                                  • Email Negin [email protected]
                                      • Support her Patreon 

                                        ——Host - Negin Farsad

                                        ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                                        ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                                        ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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                                        See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                        51 min
                                      • 330. Boring Wins (w/ Grace Lynch and Zach Stafford)

                                        Negin is joined this week by returning guest and host of the podcast, Teaching Texas, Grace Lynch, as well as Tony Award winner and host of the podcast, Vibe Check, Zach Stafford. They all break down the midterm results, why Gen Z has a problem with the thumbs up emoji, and the epidemic which is being quiet fired.

                                        ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:

                                        Helix - Use this link or go to HelixSleep.com/fakethenation for up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows

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                                          • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                                              • Email Negin [email protected]
                                                  • Support her Patreon 

                                                    ——Host - Negin Farsad

                                                    ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                                                    ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                                                    ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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                                                    48 min
                                                  • 329. Impending Midterms (w/ David Cross)

                                                    This week Negin is joined by David Cross to talk Obama's recent speech, the Paul Pelosi attack, midterms, the state of Twitter, Iran protests, if we should be allowed to curse on license plates, and date night debates. It's fun! We promise. 

                                                    ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

                                                      • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                                                          • Email Negin [email protected]
                                                              • Support her Patreon 

                                                                ——Host - Negin Farsad

                                                                ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                                                                ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                                                                ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

                                                                 

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                                                                41 min
                                                              • 328. Modest Madonna (w/ Dan Pashman and Sami Sage)

                                                                This week, Negin is joined by Dan Pashman and Sami Sage to discuss the upcoming midterms, the price of gas, and Madonna claiming she's the OG sex icon.

                                                                ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:

                                                                Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/FAKETHENATION.

                                                                Aspiration - Apply for the Aspiration Zero credit card today and earn a three-hundred-dollar welcome bonus after spending three thousand dollars in the first ninety days at aspiration.com/FAKETHENATION to go carbon neutral effortlessly and earn a three-hundred-dollar bonus!

                                                                ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

                                                                  • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                                                                      • Email Negin [email protected]
                                                                          • Support her Patreon 

                                                                            ——Host - Negin Farsad

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                                                                            See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                                                            50 min
                                                                          • 327. Trauma Folder (w/ Rosebud Baker and Christian Finnegan)

                                                                            This week, Negin is joined by Rosebud Baker and Christian Finnegan to discuss the misconception of unfunny women, attacks against comedians, and climate activists throwing cans of soup on Van Gogh's artwork.

                                                                            ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:

                                                                            Rocket Money - Use this link or go to rocketmoney.com/fakethenation to stop paying hundreds of dollars on subscription scams. Start cancelling today!

                                                                            Brooklinen - Go to brooklinen.com out Brooklinen's luxurious home and bedding essentials, and use Promo code FAKETHENATION for $20 off your purchase of $100 or more.

                                                                            ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

                                                                              • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                                                                                  • Email Negin [email protected]
                                                                                      • Support her Patreon 

                                                                                        ——Host - Negin Farsad

                                                                                        ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                                                                                        ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                                                                                        ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

                                                                                        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

                                                                                        See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                                                                        55 min
                                                                                      • 326. Not Pumpkin Lube (w/ Subhah Agarwal and Judy Gold)

                                                                                        This week Negin is joined by Subhah Agarwal and Judy Gold to discuss Democrats behaving badly, our voting plans considering what's at stake, Iranian protests, Roe V. Wade discourse, police funding, Midterm voting, Kanye West, and most consequentially, Pumpkin Spice flavoring (lotion and lube included).

                                                                                        ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

                                                                                          • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                                                                                              • Email Negin [email protected]
                                                                                                  • Support her Patreon 

                                                                                                    ——Host - Negin Farsad

                                                                                                    ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                                                                                                    ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                                                                                                    ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

                                                                                                    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

                                                                                                    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                                                                                    51 min
                                                                                                  • 325. The Iran Episode (w/ Sally Kohn & V Spehar)

                                                                                                    This week Negin is joined by host of the V Interesting podcast from Lemonada Media, V Spehar, and returning guest, the wonderful Sally Kohn, to explain what's going on in Iran, why it's sparked international interest, and if It's our responsibility to get involved. The panel also discusses what's also going on in Italy and the most important things to do before you turn 40.

                                                                                                    ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

                                                                                                      • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                                                                                                          • Email Negin [email protected]
                                                                                                              • Support her Patreon 

                                                                                                                ——Host - Negin Farsad

                                                                                                                ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                                                                                                                ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                                                                                                                ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

                                                                                                                See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

                                                                                                                See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                                                                                                56 min
                                                                                                              • 324. Needlepointing Metallica Lyrics (w/ Bruce McCulloch & Benari Poulten)

                                                                                                                Bruce McCulloch makes his pioneer Fake the Nation appearance this week while Benari Poulten returns to the podcast for his millionth time! Negin, Bruce and Benari discuss how to fix the future of debates, television’s existential crisis, and why millennials don't have hobbies.

                                                                                                                ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

                                                                                                                  • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
                                                                                                                      • Email Negin [email protected]
                                                                                                                          • Support her Patreon 

                                                                                                                            ——Host - Negin Farsad

                                                                                                                            ——Producer - Andrew McGuire

                                                                                                                            ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar 

                                                                                                                            ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

                                                                                                                            See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

                                                                                                                            See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                                                                                                            45 min

                                                                                                                          About Fake the Nation

                                                                                                                          From the publisher's feed

                                                                                                                          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…

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