Fake the Nation

By Headgum & Negin FarsadComedy News

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Fake the Nation episodes

November 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" and explains why people are less scared of "fees" than "taxes."
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58 min
November 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 lockdown.
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50 min
November 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 case for Mary Poppins.
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48 min
October 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.
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55 min
October 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.
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27 min
October 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 have more hooks.)
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1 hr
October 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.
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24 min
October 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. Judah opens up about his dislike of school and discusses why memorizing facts isn’t enough.
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1 hr 5 min
October 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 Up With the Kardashians.'
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1 hr 9 min
October 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 that Trump paid in federal income taxes isn't even the worst part.
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1 hr 5 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…