In this week's episode, Negin is joined by Shalewa Sharpe and Connor Franta as they discuss the necessity for a new University of Austin, sponsored by think-tankers. Negin and the panel break down the bill and the politics surrounding it Then, they dig down into a cultural grab bag that includes #freedBritney, the culture of Botox, and Sesame Street's new Asian muppet. ———— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad: Twitter: @NeginFarsad Write to N...
Nov 18, 2021•55 min•Ep. 279
In this week's episode, Negin is joined by Liz Miele and Matt Bellassai as they examine China's push to promote vocational training over college and if the US should consider a similar model. Negin and the panel break down an article in The Atlantic that claims to have the science of a replicating a career hot-streak. Then, they dig into a cultural “grab bag” of topics ranging from toxic positivity to COVID holiday plans to Aaron Rogers vaccination mishap. —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Appl...
Nov 11, 2021•55 min•Ep. 278
This week Negin is joined by Pete Dominick (Stand Up with Pete Dominick) and Josh Gwynn (Back Issue) and the panel discusses the Glasgow Climate Summit and if these types of events offer any hope towards actually decreasing climate change. Then Negin and the panel examine the social and political implications of words like BIPOC and Latinx and why it feels like this language is ever-evolving. Last, a cultural "grab bag" of topics, from the origin of the phrase, “Let's Go Brandon”, to a new food ...
Nov 04, 2021•51 min•Ep. 372
This week Negin is joined by John Fugelsang and Grace Lynch as they discuss the "treasure trove" of info from the Facebook Papers and question if it is finally time to step in with regulations (especially with a possible Trump comeback on social media). Negin and the panel assess why dating shows are so popular, but marriage rates are low, and why phrases like "The Childless Left" exist despite their untruths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art...
Oct 28, 2021•48 min•Ep. 374
This week Negin is joined by Jason Kander and Christian Finnegan. The panel discusses Joe Manchin’s failure to understand bipartisanship is over and what Kyrsten Sinema seeks to gain by staying elusive. Negin and the panel dissect why many people are leaving their jobs post-pandemic and if Katie Couric's RGB reveal will be attributed to the decline in mainstream media credibility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
Oct 21, 2021•48 min•Ep. 371
This week Negin is joined by Niccole Thurman and Benari Poulten as they talk about the return of Trump (sort of) and his odd endorsement. Negin and the panel discuss Bad Art Friend and what exactly is the right amount of social media praise you should receive after donating a kidney. Then they discuss the discourse around Dave Chapelle’s latest stand-up special and Kim Kardashian on SNL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
Oct 14, 2021•55 min•Ep. 368
Ophira Eisenberg and Andrew Heaton join Negin to discuss how Facebook could be improved post-whistleblower and whether Andrew Yang is wise to leave the Democratic Party. They expound on William Shatner's upcoming trip to space and Russia's plans to film a film in space. Last they talk about the reality of fame in the social media era and why we are all attracted to it. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad: Twitter: @NeginFarsad Write to Negin ...
Oct 07, 2021•52 min•Ep. 372
Negin is joined by Lizz Winstead and Lane Moore to chat about the new gender gap in education and ask — should we give men priority registration? They discuss reproductive rights and Lizz’s foundation Abortion Access Front and the work being done in Texas to support women. All before sinking their teeth into some Dribs & Drabs about R. Kelly’s verdict (FINALLY), the debt ceiling and why everyone should enjoy the theatre. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! F...
Sep 30, 2021•58 min•Ep. 272
Negin is joined by Murray Hill and Cody Lindquist to dish about the Emmys and Instagram's terrible algorithm. They discuss parasocial relationships and Murray's unhealthy obsession with A-Rod and JLo. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad: Twitter: @NeginFarsad Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com. Support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad. Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm. Host - Negin Farsad Producer - Julia Lindon Eng...
Sep 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 376
Hari Kondabolu and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to talk about the show stopping looks and political statements made at the 2021 Met Ball. They also discuss the vaccine mandate and what America would look like if it had 6 political parties. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad: Twitter: @NeginFarsad Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com. Support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad. Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm. Host - Negi...
Sep 16, 2021•53 min•Ep. 375
Christian Finnegan and Selena Coppock join Negin to share their thoughts on the upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11 and discuss why Costa Ricans live way longer than us. They also stick around to dive into the current crisis of white guys on TV. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad: Twitter: @NeginFarsad Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com. Support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad. Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm. Host...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 377
In this special LDW cultural grab bag episode, Negin is joined by a panel of fantastic friends, Chris Gethard , Jacquis Neal , Monét X Change , and Ophira Eisenberg ! Chris and Jacquis talk about bus carpentry and how to be a gentle dirtbag, while Monét and Ophira let out their frustrations with Apple tapbacks and the messy Jeopardy! host-replacement search. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad: Twitter: @NeginFarsad Write to Negin at fakethen...
Sep 02, 2021•42 min•Ep. 373
Benari Poulten guest hosts this week's episode and is joined by the lovely Jody Avirgan and Leah Bonnema to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and break down the upcoming California recall election. They also talk about OnlyFans' absolutely wild week. Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad: Twitter: @NeginFarsad Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com. Support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thank you to "I'm Sorry" Podcast and T...
Aug 26, 2021•53 min•Ep. 267
Monét X Change ( Sibling Rivalry podcast) and Ophira Eisenberg (NPR's Ask Me Another) join Negin to talk about everyone's favorite grocery store aisle, the ethnic aisle! They also discuss the importance of bold queer representation in Hip Hop, and celebrate Monét's new single, Love Like This ! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad: Twitter: @NeginFarsad Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com. Support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad...
Aug 19, 2021•49 min•Ep. 266
Marcella and Dan join Negin to talk about Cuomo’s resignation and how homeownership brings out the a-hole in us all. They also discuss how we can save our plant by Making Preventative Measures Sexy, and share their thoughts on the famous BBL (brazilian butt lift). Follow Marcella @marcellacomedy , Dan @TheSporkful , and Negin @NeginFarsad . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thank you to RISE Sleep App and Raycon for sponsoring this ...
Aug 12, 2021•50 min•Ep. 265
Sherrod Small and Seena Ghaznavi join Negin to talk about the Frenchification of New York, Olympic updates, and smell dating! Plus, Sherrod explains how he got his PhD from the Comedy Cellar. Follow Sherrod @Sherrod_Small , Seena @SeenaNow , and Negin @NeginFarsad . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thank you to Feals and Stamps.com for sponsoring this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...
Aug 05, 2021•46 min•Ep. 264
Maz Jobrani and Jeff Maurer join Negin to talk about the weird world of blind dating shows. They also discuss Tucker Carlson and how to raise kids who won’t be racist. Follow Maz @MazJobrani , Jeff @jeffmaurer1980 , Negin @NeginFarsad . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thank you to RISE Sleep App, StockX, and Beyond the Scenes podcast for sponsoring this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...
Jul 29, 2021•40 min•Ep. 263
Chris Gethard and Jacquis Neal join Negin to talk Cat Person 2.0, Facebook's role in the spread of vaccine misinformation, and how they could all benefit from a Twitter break, or at least a 15 min a day limit. Follow Chris @ChrisGethard , Jacquis @jacquisneal , and Negin @NeginFarsad . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thank you to RISE Sleep App, Gainful, and Feals for sponsoring this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
Jul 22, 2021•59 min•Ep. 262
Clark Moore and Benari Poulten join Negin to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Fake the Nation! They discuss celebrities taking over the podcasting world, Texas lawmakers fleeing to DC, and debate Biden’s boring problem / boring advantage. They also discuss Adam Grant’s new piece about the power of collective effervescence (think concerts, sports games, yoga classes). You can follow Clark @mrclarkmoore , Benari @BenariLee , Negin @NeginFarsad . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and supp...
Jul 15, 2021•50 min•Ep. 261
In this special 4th of July ep, Mo Rocca and Cody Lindquist talk to Negin about how tricky it is to end a conversation. Also, Judy Gold and Paula Poundstone share their thoughts on women going into STEM vs. Photo Breast Modification, and what it would take for them to move cities. Follow Mo @MoRocca , Cody @Codylindquist , Judy @jewdygold , Paula @paulapoundstone . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thank you to StockX and Feals for ...
Jul 08, 2021•39 min•Ep. 260
Jordan Morris and Andrew Heaton join Negin to talk about why Covax didn’t work and how Britney absolutely deserves to be freed! They also discuss the merits of homework and Negin gives us a taste of what kind of knowledge she’d like to drop on the class of 2021. Follow Jordan @Jordan_Morris , Andrew at mightyheaton.com , and Negin @NeginFarsad . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
Jul 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 259
A. Zell Williams and Greg Proops join Negin to talk about police reform, the Breathe Act, and critical race theory. They also discuss whether having more than 150 friends is possible, and if running into someone at the airport is never not awkward. Follow A. Zell @AZellWil , Greg @GregProops , and Negin @NeginFarsad . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thanks to Helix and Gainful for sponsoring this episode. See Privacy Policy at htt...
Jun 24, 2021•59 min•Ep. 258
Corey Forrester and Sarah Pappalardo join Negin to discuss George Packer’s piece titled, “ How America Fractured Into Four Parts .” They also talk about the ridiculousness of Trump's justice department and whether or not cops should attend Pride in uniform. Follow Corey @CoreyRForrester , Sarah @yourpappalardo , and Negin @neginfarsad . Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thanks to Stamps.com and StockX for sponsoring this episode. Se...
Jun 17, 2021•54 min•Ep. 257
Judy Gold and Paula Poundstone join Negin to talk about whether or not they should be covering Trump and his backwards pants, and why Joe Manchin does what he does! They also talk about Naomi Osaka and act out their ideal version of her next press conference. You can follow Judy @jewdygold , Paula @paulapoundstone , and Negin @neginfarsad . We'd love to hear from you! Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thanks to Skillshare for sponso...
Jun 10, 2021•48 min•Ep. 256
Mo Rocca and Cody Lindquist join Negin to talk about the origins of Covid, fireable tweets, and debutante balls. They also discuss burnout and how we all might just have to move to Luxembourg. Follow Mo @morocca , Cody @codylindquist , and Negin @neginfarsad . We'd love to hear from you! Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...
Jun 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 255
Amir Blumenfeld and Leah Bonnema join Negin to discuss Hannah Gadsby's clothing comfort cocoon, and how each of them have a different relationship to clothes. Then, Caleb Hearon and Selena Coopock stop by to explore the wild world of FinSubs (financial submissive). Happy Memorial Day Weekend! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 254
Chelsea Davison and Andrew Ti join Negin to talk about the CDC’s new mask guidance and the dream of inclusive capitalism! They also discuss a potential rebrand for American tourists and the latest on the Golden Globes and Bill Gates. Follow Chelsea @chelsea_davison , Andrew @andrewti , and Negin @neginfarsad . We'd love to hear from you! Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thank you to Helix, Stamps.com, and Finding You for sponsoring...
May 20, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 253
Todd Barry and Ophira Eisenberg join Negin to talk about how Republicans are all over the place! From Liz Cheney to Facebook upholding their ban on Trump. They also chat about the NYC Mayoral race, Twitter’s new tip jar, and you guessed it, butt implants! Follow Todd @todbarry , Ophira @ophirae , and Negin @neginfarsad . Thank you to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...
May 13, 2021•48 min•Ep. 252
Alison Leiby and Dean Obeidallah join Negin to talk about how they’ve been embracing the YOLO economy. They discuss their thoughts on if Biden and the Dems should emphasize race or class or both, and what movies/tv might look like if we weren’t so obsessed with violence. Follow Alison @alisonleiby , Dean @deanobeidallah , and Negin @neginfarsad . We'd love to hear from you! Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad . Thank you to Skillshare a...
May 06, 2021•53 min•Ep. 251
Starlee Kine and Jody Avirgan join Negin to discuss Biden's first 100 days, the CDC's updated outdoor mask guidelines, and the results of the super sexy census. They also share their thoughts on how social media may or may not be impacting the current baby bust. Follow Starlee @starleekine , Jody @jodyavirgan , and Negin @neginfarsad . We'd love to hear from you! Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
Apr 29, 2021•50 min•Ep. 250
