Fake the Nation
Headgum & Negin Farsad
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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 news, culture, and humanity’s weirdness. Every week Negin is joined by her funniest, smartest, and most politically astute friends. People like Samantha Bee, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, Larry Wilmore and others. They’ll make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the country we all love, America. It's like a really fun dinner party where nothing is off limits but you don’t have to pretend to like salad.
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395. Glasshole (w/ Selena Coppock & Lilah Raptopoulos)
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02/08/24 • 46 min
Today, we're talking about congress and the border deal and the Grammy's. We'll also discuss the Taylor Swift/ Super Bowl conspiracy theory, breakdown everything Apple Vision and deliberate menu trends across the nation. To break all of this down, we're joined by host of the podcast Two Wick Minimum, Selena Coppock, and host of the podcast Life and Art, Lilah Raptopoulos!
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——Host - Negin Farsad
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——Theme Music - Gaby Alter
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375. Superior Garbage (w/ Ian Karmel & Andrew Ti)
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09/21/23 • 50 min
Today, we're talking about the popularity of The Roman Empire, shrink-flation in France, the ongoing writer and actor strikes, and we'll ask "what is the deal with Mitt Romney?!" And to break all of this down and more, is host of the podcast "Yo, Is This Racist?," Andrew Ti, as well as head writer of The Late Late Show with James Corden, Ian Karmel!
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366. Girl Dinner (w/ Seena Ghaznavi & Zachary Zane)
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07/20/23 • 46 min
Today, we're talking about the ins-and-outs of this double strike and what AI has to do with it. We'll also talk about Canadians and their connections to social media and we'll also define the latest internet trend, "Girl Dinner." Joining us to break all of this down is host of the podcast, Fraudsters, Seena Ghaznavi, as well as sex columnist, Zachary Zane!
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09/14/23 • 52 min
Today, we're talking about how to cancel plans, the really dumb impeachment plan (that should also be cancelled), and we'll discuss how America is getting really old and that no amount of botox is going to help this underlying problem. Joining to help break all of this down is host of The Gist podcast, Mike Pesca, as well as host of Time's Person of the Week podcast, Charlotte Alter!
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396. Tornado of Garbage (w/ Adam Burke & Traci Thomas)
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02/15/24 • 46 min
Today, we're talking about the decline in dating apps and the debunking of love languages. We'll also discuss the latest seminal case on guns and the parental duty surrounding them and finally we'll ask the question: should we have a new national holiday? To break all of this down, we have returning guests: Adam Burke and Traci Thomas!
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——Host - Negin Farsad
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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Episodes 1 & 2 (w/ Candi Clare, Danielle Durchslag, & Ashley Ray)
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10/06/23 • 49 min
This week host Negin Farsad is joined by a slew of funny ladies (Candi Clare, Danielle Durchslag, & Ashley Ray) as they recap episodes 1 & 2 of The Golden Bachelor. Negin is dipping her toes into the world of reality television for the very first time with this Bachelor spin-off that follows a more sophisticated bachelor as he looks for love.
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403. The Rule of Foot (w/ Greg Proops & Andrew Ti)
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04/04/24 • 50 min
Today, we're talking about the act of deciphering a man's text messages, the GOP's money woes, we'll see where America ranked on the global happiness report and finally, we'll ask if open toed shoes belong in professional settings. We're joined this week by hilarious comedians and podcasters, Greg Proops and Andrew Ti.
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11/17/23 • 56 min
Negin is joined by a hilarious pair of comedians, Leah Bonnema and Katie Hannigan, to discuss and breakdown episodes 7 and 8 of The Golden Bachelor! The trio discuss Susan's gas, Gerry "knocking boots," and who they each think will win in the finale in two weeks.
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——Host - Negin Farsad
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11/16/23 • 46 min
Today, we're discussing the current craze known as "Delulu," how grocery chains are getting rid of self-checkout, and the collapse of Tim Scott's presidential campaign. To help break all of this down, Negin is joined by esteemed comedians, John Fugelsang & Gabe Mollica!
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01/18/24 • 54 min
Today, we're talking about a truly odd form of stalker-ism, we'll also talk about the Iowa caucus, and what progressives should be messaging to get through 2024. Joining in discussion is an all-star panel of returning Fake the Nation guests: comedian, Katie Hannigan, and host of the podcast, Words to Win By, Anat Shenker-Osorio!
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See, The Thing Is - Join Bridget and Mandii every week as they update you on everything going on in the world with their polarizing hot takes. Subscribe to “See, The Thing Is” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on YouTube. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday!
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——Host - Negin Farsad
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FAQ
How many episodes does Fake the Nation have?
Fake the Nation currently has 389 episodes available.
What topics does Fake the Nation cover?
The podcast is about News, Comedy, Podcasts, Current Events and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Fake the Nation?
The episode title '366. Girl Dinner (w/ Seena Ghaznavi & Zachary Zane)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fake the Nation?
The average episode length on Fake the Nation is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fake the Nation released?
Episodes of Fake the Nation are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Fake the Nation?
The first episode of Fake the Nation was released on Jul 2, 1970.
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