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538. Empathy Challenged (w/JoAnna Ross and Danielle Durchslag)Oct 22, 2026 · 57 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by artist Danielle Durchslag and comedian/podcaster JoAnna Ross to talk about the alarming developments in France and Elon Musk‘s SpaceX baby bonds. They also look at Hollywood’s mystifying expenditures and ask the question: Is it healthy to retire? Follow everyone! @NeginFarsad @DDurch @Joanna33Ross Thanks to P&T Knitwear Studios for hosting us! Visit their bookstore! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
537. Sucking the Mirth Out of Your Laughter (w/Dan Wilbur and Benari Lee Poulton)Oct 15, 2026 · 58 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Dan Wilbur and comedian and producer Benari Lee Poulton. They discuss the Shane Gillis SNL controversy and wonder what Amazon knows about them. They also look at the raid on Ilhan Omar’s home and ask if the algorithm is rendering the electoral debate useless. Finally, NYU is making an IRL push and spoiler, they love it! Follow everyone! @NeginFarsad - see her on Oct. 29 in Chicago on Wait Wait @BenariLee @DanWilburComedy - see him in Hillbilly Alledgedly Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
536. Let Them Eat Nukes (w/Ramzi Fawaz and Jason Dove Mark)Oct 8, 2026 · 53 minOn this week's episode, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Professor of English Lit/podcaster Ramzi Fawaz and environmental journalist/author Jason Dove Mark. First, they get right into the national debate over whether or not you should bring an iced coffee to a job interview. They also look at the midterms and ask the very salient question, what is the GOP running on?? They look at the Cornell rape case and its broader implications. Finally, they ask if AI is making students' brains lazy? Luckily they have a professor on hand to clear it all up!Follow everyone! Ramzi Fawaz - @NerdFromTheFuture + Nerd From The Future pod is now in its second season! Jason Dove Mark - @jasondovemark on Blusky & his book is The Earth Said Remember Me Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad - you can see her live at a Wait Wait Don't Tell Me taping on Oct 8 & Oct 29 in Chicago Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
535. Rage Buffer (w/Sally Kohn and Jason Salmon )Oct 1, 2026 · 55 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Jason Salmon and communications strategist/author Sally Kohn. Together, they talk about the new Happiest States Report and the wide world of political shenanigans like the illegal Trump ad paid for by the US government, the brutal reality of detentions centers, and how the GOP is spending midterm money in deep red states. But don’t worry, at the end, they talk about lesbian bar drama because… it says something about America! Follow Everyone: Jason Salmon: @jsalmoncomedy – check him out on tour with Make Laugh Not War Sally Kohn: @SallyKohn Negin Farsad: @NeginFarsad – catch her in Chicago at Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me on Oct 29 Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
534. Giving Fascism (w/Joey Clift and Mary Houlihan)Sep 24, 2026 · 49 minToday on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/writer Joey Clift and comedian/podcaster Mary Houlihan! They talk about the new drone delivery service buzzing through one Texas town - turns out it's loud. They also talk about White House press bans, arches, and the GOP war chest. They also flirt with JD Vance's new proposal to send checks to stay at home parents. There's a lot to sink your teeth into! Follow everyone! Joey Clift: @joeycliiiiiift & Order his book We've Been Here the Whole Time Mary Houlihan: @maryhoulie & subscribe to the Mary Houlihan Show Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
533. The Hot Left (w/Nato Green and Rob Kutner)Sep 17, 2026 · 51 minOn today’s Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/union organizer Nato Green and comedy writer/producer Rob Kutner. They talk about the sudden appearance of Sudden Wealth Syndrome. In politics they ask, why everyone is talking about Hassan Piker?? And finally, is AI going to end life on earth and should we… maybe do something about that? Follow everyone! @NeginFarsad everywhere @MrNatoGreen – watch his special The Darkest Hour @RobKutner – subscribe to Incontinent Thanks to Laundry Sauce for sponsoring this episode! www.laundrysauce.com Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
532. The Influencer's Shoegaze Era (w/Andrew Ti and Andrew Heaton)Sep 9, 2026 · 42 minOn today's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by pod regulars: comedy writer/podcaster Andrew Ti and comedian/podcaster Andrew Heaton. Together, they discuss the rise of the alcohol mini bottle, the matchmaking photo booth, and - a weird sign of the times - the Loneliness Influencer. Oh yes, they talk about the midterm electoral landscape and the unusual GOP Midterm Convention where Trump gets a whole bunch of stage time. Please note: Negin would like to thank everyone for supporting the show during her pseudo "French August." With special thanks to people who sent in stories about how they lost their virginities (because of a topic on this matter a couple weeks ago, honestly, she can't get enough!) Follow everyone! @NeginFarsad everywhere - check her out on a recent StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson @AndrewTi everywhere - subscribe to Starter Trek @MightyHeaton everywhere - subscribe to The Political Orphanage Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
531. Labor Day Bonus (w/Astead Herndon & Shalewa Sharpe and Mehran Khagani & Ophira Eisenberg)Sep 3, 2026 · 29 minToday, comedian and host Negin Farsad celebrates Labor Day with a couple of never-before-heard conversations from the vault. First up, journalist and podcaster Astead Herndon & comedian Shalewa Sharpe are here to tell you How To Be Old! Then, comedians Mehran Khagani & Ophira Eisenberg get down to the bottom of how to be a good dinner party guest. Be honest, you could do better. Follow Everyone!Negin Farsad: @NeginFarsad Astead Herndon - @asteadwh - America Actually Podcast Shalewa Sharp - @SilkyJumbo - War Report Ophira Eisenberg: @OphiraE plus watch her special on Veeps or listen to the album www.ophiraeisenberg.com/ Mehran Khagani: @TheMehran everywhere Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
530. Fake the Brain GlitterAug 27, 2026 · 34 minThis week, comedian and host Negin Farsad joins the podcast Brain Glitter with hosts Sam Griffin and Bethany Hall. This felt like a particularly relevant episode for the Fake The Nation feed because they talk about solutions to loneliness and about how to be civic. It’s a great way to start out this election season. And yes, Negin is still only doing optimism. We’ll be back with regular episodes of Fake the Nation next week! Follow everyone! @neginfarsad everywhere Subscribe to Brain Glitter Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
529. When did you lose your V (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg)Aug 20, 2026 · 35 minWhen 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! Follow everyone! 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 Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
528. Pink Pilled (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos )Aug 13, 2026 · 27 minOn 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? Follow everyone! 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. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
527. Reversing the Pink Tax (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg)Aug 6, 2026 · 40 minIn 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??? Follow everyone! 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 Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
526. How Old is Too Old (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak)Jul 30, 2026 · 32 minToday, 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??? Follow everyone! 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 + read her latest at The Progressive Magazine Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
525. Fake the Foreign ReportJul 23, 2026 · 1 hrThis 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! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
524. Stoics In the Sky (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos)Jul 16, 2026 · 33 minOn 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. Follow everyone! 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 Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
523. Competency Kinks (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak)Jul 9, 2026 · 36 minThis 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?? Follow everyone! 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. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
522. Negin Gets Abbed (w/Greg Proops & Benari Lee and Mindy Raf & Joseph S. Moore)Jul 1, 2026 · 26 minThis 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. Follow Everyone! 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. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
521. Yes, New York IS Really Fun Right Now (w/Christian Finnegan and Mohanad Elshieky)Jun 25, 2026 · 46 minOn 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! Follow Everyone! 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/ 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! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
520. New Ways to Feel Less Congested (w/Edy Modica and John T O'Donnel)Jun 18, 2026 · 51 minOn 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. Follow Everyone! 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! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
519. Stop Engaging with the Zombies (w/Greg Proops and Benari Lee Poulton)Jun 11, 2026 · 59 minOn this week's Fake The Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and Who's Line Is it Anyway all-star, Greg Proops, and comedian/writer, Benari Lee. Together, they discuss coffee sellers getting all up in your protein count. Plus, why is Trump walking out of interviews, what do this week's primaries tell us, and they ask if we're still at war with Iran. Finally, they theorize on 2028 - would Jon Ossoff make a good candidate? Can we handle a female nominee again? So many questions! Follow Everyone! Benari Lee - @Benarilee Greg Proops - @gregproops.bsky.social - @ProopDog on IG Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad See Negin in Chattanooga on June 24 Thanks to our sponsor MOSH! Moshlife.com/FakeTheNation Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
518. Devoted to Both Valley Girl Accents and Bret Michaels (w/Jamie Alyson Feldman and Rachel Webster)Jun 4, 2026 · 49 minThis week on Fake the Nation comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by the co-hosts of the podcast Debt Heads, Jamie Alyson Feldman & Rachel Webster! Together, they look at how the system gets us into debt and why that, frankly, sucks. They also look at the decline of the regional accent - more R's in Bostonian English, less twang in Texas - and the TikTok stars who are using regional accents to attract a following. Plus, CBS's lauded 60 Minutes is gutted, Trump's Freedom 250 concert is getting cancelled and there's pushback to... everything he does. Finally, does Graham Platner's sexting scandal matter? Enjoy! Follow Everyone! Jamie Alyson Feldman - @debtheads realgirlproject@gmail.com Rachel Webster - @debtheads https://debtheadspodcast.com/ Negin Farsad - @neginfarsad everywhere & don't forget to check her out in Chattanooga on June 24 Thanks to P&T Knitwear Studios for hosting our recording Support the show on Patreon Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
517. Negin Considers Moving to the Caribbean and Opening a Bar (w/Shalewa Sharpe and Astead W. Herndon)May 28, 2026 · 49 minComedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the War Report podcast, Shalewa Sharpe. She's also joined by host of the America Actually podcast, Astead Herndon. Together, they talk about the unrelenting onslaught of the Clip Economy - which inspires many guttural utterances by the panel. They ask the question on all our minds: is France poorer than America?? They eke out a little electoral optimism from South Carolina and Texas... of all places. And, finally, Data Centers -- they’re being built and spoiler, they kinda suck. Follow everyone! Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad everywhere. - her upcoming dates including Chattanooga on June 24 Astead Herndon - @asteadwh - America Actually Podcast Shalewa Sharp - @SilkyJumbo - War Report Thank you to P&T Studios for having us - buy your next book from their wonderful bookstore! Support the show on Patreon Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
516. Guilt Reservoir Maintenance (w/Dan Pashman)May 21, 2026 · 1 hrOn this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by host of the Sporkful podcast, Dan Pashman! They talk about what Stephen Colbert's departure means for late night and what it has meant for the world of political humor and *the* *discourse.* They also look at Trump's breathtaking volume of stock trades and even more breath-taking-her settlement with the IRS. Finally, new data shows that men are spending more time with their kids. Really though! Follow Everyone! Dan Pashman - The Sporkful Podcast - @TheSporkfiul Negin Farsad - See her in Chatanooga - @NeginFarsad Support the show on Patreon Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
515. Motor Oil, the Next Drink Fad (w/Mike Pesca and Katie Hannigan)May 14, 2026 · 47 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Katie Hannigan and host of the How To podcast, Mike Pesca. On this episode, the panel valiantly tackles the rise of the "Refresher" - what is it and are you drinking it through your mouth hole in large quantities? They also look at the Virginia Supreme Court's utter gall, the Iran War that can't stop won't stop, and Transportation Sean Duffy's new reality show. Plus, can we all hop on board "Ballroom Republicans" as a go-to label to describe this era of GOP politics? It's a good one, guys. Follow Everyone! @KatieHanniganForever + Lady Journey's Youtube + See her at the Bell House for a special taping on May 29 @PescaGist + The Gist + How To with Mike Pesca @NeginFarsad + The Longest Short Time Live Taping May 19 + Chattanooga June 24 + Wait Wait Don't Tell Me live taping May 21 Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
514. Buying Votes with Funyuns (w/Mindy Raf and Joseph S. Moore)May 7, 2026 · 54 minToday on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/author Mindy Raf and historian/author Joseph S. Moore. Together, they discuss the legacy of Ted Turner, the possible reboot of The Apprentice, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, the gosh darned Ballroom, and whether the first wave of school cell phone bans worked. Plus, Joseph S. Moore, this episode's resident historian, gives us a reason to feel optimistic - which is the most Fake-the-Nation-ist thing he could have possibly done! Follow Everyone! 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 Negin Farsad - See Negin in Chattanooga, TN on June 24 at The Comedy Catch doing The Muslims Are Coming with Equally Threatening Friends! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
513. Sumo Wrestler RomComs (w/Benari Lee)Apr 29, 2026 · 41 minThis week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and writer Benari Lee for a weirdo episode of Fake The Nation! Due to logistical hurdles - all Negin's fault, naturally - this special two person episode will tackle a new way to staff nursing homes out of Japan, the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondant's Dinner, the growing rift of Tucker Carlson, and how RFK does math. Enjoy! Next week we'll be back with the format you're used to. Follow everyone! @BenariLee and he's mostly on Blusky @NeginFarsad and she's mostly everywhere Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
512. Watching the MJ Biopic with Mom (w/Shane O'Neill and Matt Koff)Apr 22, 2026 · 55 minThis week, comedian and Fake the Nation host Negin Farsad is joined by Washington Post Style Writer Shane O’Neill and comedian/Daily Show writer Matt Koff. Together, they discuss the re-emergence of Michael Jackson and the cultural power of cougars! They dip into war talk and Kash Patel talk. Plus, they look at new data that shows more and more Americans are getting their news from comedians and influencers instead of actual news. And finally, why are some Gen Z men attracted to Catholicism? Shane wrote an article on the very subject! Follow Everyone! Shane O’Neill @ShaneIsland – his newsletter is Seriously Pop Culture Matt Koff @MattKoff – his new special drops on May 15 on YouTube! Negin Farsad @NeginFarsad – her dates are all at neginfarsad.com Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
511. Always a Human (w/Justin Krebs and Jordan Carlos + John Hodgman and Emily Flake)Apr 16, 2026 · 23 minThis week, comedian and host Negin Farsad brings you two conversations from the vault. Jordan Carlos and Justin Krebs join to discuss why people would wait in the longer self-checkout line instead of using the SHORTER line with a human cashier. It's happening and we need to understand why!? John Hodgman and Emily Flake also join to discuss how to make long lasting friends. Together they have all the answers...or none of them, you decide! Follow Everyone! @NeginFarsad - read her latest screed in Progressive Magazine about popping out babies. @johnhodgman - check out his pod Judge John Hodgman @jordancarlosofficial - buy his book Choreplay @eflakeagogo - Emily's work in The New Yorker Justin Krebs - one of his best books 538 Ways to Live Like a Liberal Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
510. Hegseth's Wet Hair (w/Jeremy Pinsly and Mary Houlihan)Apr 9, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minThis week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the podcast The Mary Houlihan Show, Mary Houlihan! She’s also joined by comedian and founder of the brand new club, The Greenpoint Comedy Club in Brooklyn! Together, they ask, would you pay money to go on a reading retreat where a bunch of strangers read one book out loud? And, would you pay money for the “Relax Row” – and if you don’t know what that is, press play! They also get into the politics of war, the politics of space and the politics of the Florida special elections. Finally, new research indicates that the most popular degrees don’t actually pay the bills. What gives? Follow Everyone! NeginFarsad – check her out in San Francisco at The Lost Church on April 29 MaryHoulihan - @MaryHoulie & The Mary Houlihan Show Jeremy Pinsley - @JeremyPinsley & The Greenpoint Comedy Club of NYC! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
509. Small Shoe Psychological Warfare (w/Jody Avirgan and Caleb Zeringue)Mar 31, 2026 · 54 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Caleb Zeringue (Luigi: The Musical) and podcast host Jody Avirgan (This Day Pod) to discuss why men wear shoes that are bigger than their actual feet... but also, why Sora shut down. This podcast is a bird of many feathers because that's not all! They also talk about Democrats' Special Election wins, the No Kings rallies, and Trump's signature on bills. They also weigh in on YouTube and Meta's losses in court - the social media chickens have maybe come home to roost? So much to think about, enjoy! Follow Everyone! Caleb Zeringue - on Instagram (The Drillmaster May 3rd in LA, Luigi: The Musical in NYC in June!) Jody Avirgan - This Day Podcast Negin Farsad - See in her San Francisco for The Muslims Are Coming! with Equally Threatening Friends show Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
508. Hurting People and Doing Ballrooms Since 2025 (w/Helen Hong and Meagan Hatcher Mays)Mar 26, 2026 · 57 minToday on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by fellow Wait Wait Don't Tell Me comedian Helen Hong and co-host of the podcast Text Me Back, Meagan Hatcher Mays. Together they talk about data that shows difficult people AGE you faster! Obviously! But also it's fun that there's now data to prove it. In politics, they take a more macro view of the right by asking whether we have reached end stage polarization AND whether MAGA has entered its cringe era? (And maybe those are one in the same question??) And finally, they talk about a study that reveals the secret to having a lot of friends in adulthood... Enjoy! Follow Everyone! Negin Farsad - see her in San Francisco on April 29 in The Muslims Are Coming!...with Equally Threatening Friends at The Lost Church - a night of standup with great comedians Helen Hong - Listen to her pod Go Fact Yourself! Meagan Hatcher Mays - Listen to her pod Text Me Back Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
507. Just Don't Take It To The Bathroom (w/DD Guttenplan and Katie Compa)Mar 19, 2026 · 52 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Katie Compa, and journalist/special correspondent to The Nation DD Guttenplan. They discuss a possible antidote to our shot attention spans and the terribly titled, Friction Maxxing! They also talk about war, war coverage and the perils of having an FCC license. Plus! They grade Mamdani's first few months as Mayor of NYC. And, finally, what's the difference between limerence and love and does it matter? Follow Everyone! Katie Compa - @KatieCompa - her new album drops April 30 DD Guttenplan - Read The Mamdani Beat! + ddguttenplan.com/ Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
506. Wishing For More STDs In Silicon Valley (w/Milly Tamarez and Traci Thomas)Mar 12, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minToday, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the podcast Go Touch Grass, Milly Tamarez. She is also joined by your book-lover BFF and host of The Stacks Podcast, Traci Thomas. Together, they talk about Oscar campaign kerfuffles - some of them involve opera and yet others involve cats! They also talk about the ongoing war with Iran - or as some call it, the "excursion" with Iran. And finally, there’s a term for every time you fix something on your parents phone and it's called, "technology caregiving" - the panel gets into it! Follow everyone: @NeginFarsad & www.neginfarsad.com for upcoming shows @Milly_Tamarez & Go Touch Grass Podcast @thestackspod & The Stacks Podcast Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
505. Looksmaxxing Smut in the Hardware Aisle (w/PepperMint and Rachel Sklar)Mar 5, 2026 · 54 minThis week, comedian and host of Fake the Nation, Negin Farsad, is joined by actor/performer, PepperMint and by writer/podcaster, Rachel Sklar. Together, they reluctantly talk about this confusing war with Iran. They also discuss the phenomenon that is “looksmaxxing.” And finally, they address the burning question, is smut having a renaissance? Follow everyone! Rachel Sklar - @RacheSklar - www.smartfriendsnetwork.com + Breadwinners Podcast Peppermint - @PepperMint247 – Survival of the Thickest + her new tea with Moody! Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad – upcoming dates www.NeginFarsad.com Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
504. The Battle for Supermarket Supremacy (w/Menelek Lumumba and Chenjerai Kumanyika)Feb 26, 2026 · 59 minOn this week’s episode, comedian and host, Negin Farsad suffered through the State of the Union address so you don’t have to! She is joined by filmmaker and cohost of The A Building Podcast, Menelek Lumumba and NYU professor and host of the podcast Unruly Subjects, Chenjerai Kumanyika. Together they go deep on America, why IPods are having a resurgence and the most controversial topic of them all, what is the best supermarket? Follow Everyone! Menelek Lumumba - @Mumba50 – The A Building Podcast Chenjerai Kumanyika - @Chenjerai – Unruly Subjects Podcast Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad everywhere & be on the lookout for upcoming shows in Chicago & San Francisco Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
503. Dividing Up the Chores Bonus (w/Jordan Carlos)Feb 23, 2026 · 25 minComedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Fake the Nation-regular, comedian Jordan Carlos, to talk about his new book, Choreplay: The Marriage-Saving Magic of Getting Your Head Out of Your Ass. It’s a must read, especially for dudes who have their heads in their own butts. You know the type. Today’s Sponsor is Qualia Life! Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FAKE to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FAKE. Today’s Sponsor is also Laundry Sauce! Visit LaundrySauce.com and use the promo code FAKE Follow everyone! @JordanCarlosofficial + buy his book Choreplay @NeginFarsad Check out Negin's latest in Progressive Magazine on how to celebrate America's 250th! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
503. The Germans Have a Word For That (w/Jena Friedman and Star Stone)Feb 19, 2026 · 58 minThis week, comedian and Guru of Gab Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the new podcast Epstein Files Book Club, Jena Friedman. She also welcomes to the panel, actor and solo show creator, Star Stone. Together, they tackle AI pets, they’re all the rage in China! They also discuss the boom in bathhouses and the German tradition of house burping. And finally, they check in on the Esptein Files and they try to explain our moment in history with the concept of the 4 Turnings. And don’t worry, Negin’s got you with a Good News segment too! Follow everyone! @JenaFriedman + check out her new podcast The Epstein Files Book Club @StarStoneSpeaks + check out her new solo show! @NeginFarsad + check out her latest column for the Progressive Magazine Special thanks to today’s sponsors! Laundry Sauce – level up your laundry, folks! Qualia Stem Cell – help your body’s own stem cells work better! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
502. Release the Cringe! (w/Ramzi Fawaz and Jenny Zigrino)Feb 12, 2026 · 54 minThis week, comedian and Head Chatterbox Negin Farsad is joined by Professor of English at University of Wisconsin Madison and host of the podcast Nerd from the Future, Ramzi Fawaz. She’s also joined by a comedian you’ve seen on HBO, Dropoout and wherever you get your laughs, Jenny Zingrino. This week, they look at the possible comeback of protest music and on the political front, they can’t stop/won’t stop talking about the garbage that emanates from dear leader. And finally, they dive into the cultural boom in the prediction markets that let you bet on anything. Enjoy! Today’s show is sponsored by MOSH bars! Follow everyone Ramzi Fawaz – find him @nerdfromthefuture on socials and subscribe to his podast Jenny Zigrino – find her @jennyzigrino and check her website for tour dates Negin Farsad – @NeginFarsad everywhere & be sure to catch her on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me this weekend Join the Patreon at patreon.com/neginfarsad For those who are interested, Ramzi also wanted to share the ultimate book on protest music, Anthem. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
501. AI & The Right to be Awkward (w/JR Havlan and Chandler Dean)Feb 5, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minOn this episode of Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, JR Havlan and writer/host of the show Abolish Everything on Nebula.tv, Chandler Dean. They gab about the first lady’s contribution to cinema and the shuttering of the Kennedy Center for “construction” reasons. They dive into the ugliest of cabals in the Epstein Files and ask how worried we should all be about the possibility of nationalizing elections. Finally, is AI robbing students of an essential rite of passage: the right to be awkward. PLUS! Negin offers up some good news because that still exists! Follow everyone: @NeginFarsad @chandlerjdean & go.nebula.tv/abolish @emmys4sale (JR Havlan) Check Negin out on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me in Chicago next Thursday or visit NeginFarsad.com for more upcoming dates Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
500. Are the Stay-at-home Sons Okay? (w/Justin Krebs and Jordan Carlos)Jan 29, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad celebrates her 500th episode of the show! She is joined by comedian/author Jordan Carlos and political strategist/author Justin Krebs. They discuss the continued reign of terror in Minneapolis as well as Republican defections that might signal a turning point for the administration. But don’t worry, they venture into the lightness with the new fad of “stay at home sons” and how foreign films are finding more and more ways to earn Oscar nominations! Negin also shares some observations about these last several hundred episodes. She is so very grateful that you have tuned in over these many years. Support the show at patreon.com/neginfarsad Today’s Sponsor is Qualia Life! Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FAKE to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FAKE. Follow everyone! @jordancarlosofficial + buy his book Choreplay Justin wants you to join a Drinking Liberally chapter @NeginFarsad Check out Negin's latest in Progressive Magazine on how to celebrate America's 250th! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com 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.
499. Armchair Analyzing ChatGPT Analysis Bonus (w/Nayeema Raza and Pete Dominick)Jan 26, 2026 · 22 minOn this special bonus, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by host of the podcast Smart Girl Dumb Questions, Nayeema Raza, and comedian and host of the pod Standup with Pete Dominick, Pete Dominick. Together they break down an analysis of 47,000 ChatGPT conversations. The stats were part alarming, part inevitable, and part head scratchy. Follow everyone! @NeginFarsad @PeteDominick @NayeemaRaza Check out Negin's latest in Progressive Magazine on how to celebrate America's 250th! Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.
499. Improv Classes for MAGA? (w/Sean Malin and Sydney Kane)Jan 22, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minThis week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Vulture Culture Critique and author of The Podcast Pantheon, Sean Malin and writer and star of the musical comedy Wife Material, Sydney Kane. The trio discuss the country's latest frustrations from the continued Greenland threats, to the Peace Board, to MAGA's new acronym "AWFUL." They also ask, does living in a big house make you unhappier? And finally, because Sean has literally written the book on the matter, they talk podcasts: what makes them good, what makes them bad, and what is the future of audio? Follow everyone! Check out Sean's book here Follow Sydney here @sydneymorgankane Negin is always @NeginFarsad Today's show is sponsored by Laundry Sauce! Visit them on the link below to level up your laundry game. Warning: the scents are next level. https://laundrysauce.com/ Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com Support the show Patreon 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.
498. John Fugelsang's Separation of Church & Hate Bonus (with John Fugelsang and Maryam Banikarim)Jan 19, 2026 · 21 minIt's a bouncing baby bonus! This week, comedian and host, Negin Farsad, digs into John Fugelsang's best selling new book Separation of Church & Hate. Alongside Maryam Banikarim, the three talk American bigotry, spirituality, and what to say to your racist uncle. Follow Everyone! @NeginFarsad everywhere @Mbanikarim on IG & TikTok @johnfugelsang everywhere Check out Fugelsang's new book! Check out Mariam's The Longest Table and set one up in your neighborhood!@NeginFarsad everywhere Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.
498. Endless Sushi and Boundless Suppression (w/Maryam Banikarim and John Fugelsang)Jan 15, 2026 · 59 minThis week, comedian and host of Fake the Nation, Negin Farsad, is joined by comedian and author of New York Times bestseller Separation of Church & Hate, John Fugelsang; plus CMO of everything and host of the podcast The Messy Parts, Maryam Banikarim. They start things off with cultural shenanigans that involve the popularity of sushi among kids and the use of AI in very expensive matchmaking. In politics, they look at the heartbreaking situation in Iran and Minneapolis and the strange parallels we see for freedom fighters everywhere. They end on hope because that's what everyone needs right now. This episode was taped at the incredible P&T Studio in NYC's Lower East Side. Follow Everyone! @NeginFarsad everywhere @Mbanikarim on IG & TikTok @johnfugelsang Check out Fugelsang's new book! Check out Mariam's The Longest Table and set one up in your neighborhood! Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.
497. The Predictions Bonus! (w/John Hodgman and Emily Flake)Jan 12, 2026 · 22 minComedian and Host Negin Farsad couldn't help herself - she has dedicated an entire bonus to the shoddy practice of predictions! Joined by comedian/writer John Hodgman and comedian/cartoonist for The New Yorker, Emily Flake, they predict whether Trump loses his grip on the GOP, how the midterms will turn out, and who the next batch of Democratic celebrities will turn out to be. They could be wrong about all of it. Enjoy! Follow everyone! @johnhodgman on instagram/threads @JUDGEJOHNHODGMANPOD on youtube @eflakeagogo on IG/Threads @NeginFarsad everywhere Check out Negin's latest in Progressive Magazine on how to celebrate America's 250th! Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.
497. Cold, Hard Armrests for 2026 (w/John Hodgman and Emily Flake)Jan 8, 2026 · 46 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and writer John Hodgman! And comedian and cartoonist for The New Yorker, Emily Flake! Together they discuss the neo-imperialist shenanigans of the White House, something great that Colorado is doing, and marble armrests. Plus, they discuss fear and how to conquer it! Check out Negin's latest in Progressive Magazine on how to celebrate America's 250th! Follow everyone! @johnhodgman on instagram/threads @JUDGEJOHNHODGMANPOD on youtube @eflakeagogo on IG/Threads @NeginFarsad everywhere Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.
496. A New Years Episode with No Consequences (w/Ophira Eisenberg, Mary Houlihan then Nayeema Raza and Pete Dominick)Jan 1, 2026 · 47 minHappy New Year listeners! This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Ophira Eisenberg and Mary Houlihan to talk about the trend of senior citizens who go back to college. She's also joined by Nayeema Raza and Pete Dominick to talk about how to elegantly get out of doing things. It's exactly what you need to start the new year right! Follow Everyone! @NeginFarsad @OphiraE @MaryHouli @nayeemaraza @petedominick Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.
495. Year of Slop (w/Sally Ann Hall and Vicky Ferentinos)Dec 25, 2025 · 45 minIt's a very merry episode of Fake the Nation where comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Sally Ann Hall and comedian Vicky Ferentinos to talk about the (weird) color of the year! The many words of the year! And whether you would take an absolutely free TV if it came with a little catch! Merry Christmas to all of our delightful listeners. Follow everyone! @NeginFarsad @VFerentinos @MeSallyAnn Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.
494. Beefing Waymos Better than Human Drivers? (w/Brian Babylon and Andrew Ti)Dec 18, 2025 · 50 minThis week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/fashion designer Brian Babylon and comedian/podcaster Andrew Ti. They talk about the new batch of data on self-driving cars, apparently they do much better than human drivers! So should we all be embracing the driverless car? Also, Indiana took a stand against mid-decade gerrymandering, RFK hearts Hep B, and finally, Europe can't get people to have babies. Follow Everyone! @NeginFarsad @AndrewTi @BrianBabylon or check out his fashion line Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.
493. Giftcard Wishlist Fever (w/Cody Linquist and Charlie Linquist)Dec 15, 2025 · 15 minTis the season for a bonus! We're dropping in an extra topic in the feed because that's how podcasters celebrate the holidays! Today, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Cody Lindquist (Showtime's Our Cartoon President) and comedian/director Charlie Todd (Improv Everywhere founder) to discuss the Wish-List-ification of gift giving. We also ask, is there actually any joy left in giving gifts?? May you enjoy this pod... as you struggle to finish buying all your gifts. Follow everyone! @codylindquist @charlietodd & @improvevery @NeginFarsad Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com • Support the show Patreon 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.

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