Fake the Nation

Fake the Nation

By Headgum & Negin FarsadComedyNews
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Fake the Nation episodes

  • 293. Unfair Exaggerations (w/ Jon Lovett, Karen Chee)

    This week Jon Lovett & Karen Chee join Negin on the panel as they discuss the
    misinformation around the Biden drug strategy. Then they talk about the new social media app that shall not be named. Last they land on an article in Wired that explains why flexible work hours often mean women work more.

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      46 min
    • 292. How Is This Happening in Canada? (w/ Leah Bonnema and Virginia Heffernan)

      This week Virginia Heffernan and Leah Bonnema join Negin to discuss Canada's truck strike and if they are winning any supporters. Then a very serious conversation about the years long McDonalds vs Burger King's fast food war. Finally, a conversation about an article in Vox that takes a look at comedies identity crisis. 

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        51 min
      • 291. Straight As for Voting (w/ Wajahat Ali, Anat Shenker-Osorio)

        This week Negin is joined by Wajahat Ali and Anat Shenker-Osorio, they chat about voting and what democrats should be doing to mobilize, get their messages across, and why they consistently seem to fall short (featuring some words we should probably adopt). Then, a conversation on the banning of books, and Wajahat plugs his new book, 'Go Back To Where You Came From'.  Last they talk about an article in the Atlantic that asks 'Is Old Music Killing New Music?'

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          52 min
        • 290. These People Are Not Epidemiologists (w/Maeve Higgins, Tehran Von Ghasri)

          This week Negin is joined by Maeve Higgins and Tehran Von Ghasri as they discuss  the forming of a Trump-free GOP and Boris Johnson's fall from grace. Then, a conversation on Whoopi Goldberg's suspension from The View and how Joe Rogan continues to spread COVID misinformation.

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            51 min
          • 289. Quit Before They Fire You (w/ Benari Poulten, Traci Thomas)

            This week Negin is joined by Benari Poulten and Traci Thomas as they delve into the realities of the job market a la The Great Resignation. Then a conversation on if it is okay to ask an ex to delete a nude, before jumping into the satisfaction of holding a grudge

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              1 hr 1 min
            • 288. Panic About Their Peen (w/ Corey Ryan Forrester, Selema Masekela)

              This week Negin is joined by Selema Masekela and Corey Ryan Forrester as they check-in on voting rights across the country, a bill that seeks to hold fashion brands accountable for waste, and COVID-dick.
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                50 min
              • 287. The Politics of Celebrity (w/ Sarah Marshall, Sally Kohn)

                This week Negin is joined by Sarah Marshall and Sally Kohn as they discuss the Theranos trial and Elizabeth Holmes verdict as well as Dr.Oz and Clay Aiken running for public office. Afterward, the panel discusses a cultural grab bag of topics ranging from Bob Saget's death to the relevance of the Golden Globes without telecast.

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                  55 min
                • 286. Goth In My Heart (w/ Jenny Yang and Gaby Dunn)

                  This week Negin is joined by Jenny Yang and Gaby Dunn as they chat about Omicron and the 1 year anniversary of the Jan 6 Insurrection (but keep it light). Afterwards, the panel discusses why goth coming back is -- kind of exciting.

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                    Producer - Danielle Jones-Wesley
                    Engineer - Stephanie Aguilar & Mike Coscarelli

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                    48 min
                  • 285. A Holiday Shorty (w/ Connor Franta & Shalewa Sharpe - Bobcat Goldthwait & James Arthur)

                    Negin is joined by Connor Franta and Shalewa Sharpe as they tackle the audacity of a 105 year old marathon runner. In part 2, Negin is joined by Bobcat Goldthwait and James Arthur as they discuss why grandma's fake fruit basket is making a comeback. 

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                      34 min
                    • 284. Hospitality For Alien Algae Please (w/ Lizz Winstead, Ali Vingiano)

                      Negin is joined by Lizz Winstead and Ali Vingiano as they discuss an article in Vox that talks about how expensive it is to be' single. Then Lizz gives an update on the direction of abortion rights and the best ways to get involved. Afterwards, the panel looks at a New Yorker article on alien life on Earth and discusses why these findings were disappointing and not really a big deal. 

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                        54 min

                      About Fake the Nation

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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…

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