Today! We're talking about congress, and how so much of it doesn't make sense, we're asking if men need purpose more than they need respect, and we're talking about how robots are now replacing television hosts. And what a panel we have today to break all of that down: Joel Stein (journalist and host of podcast, 'Story of the Week' ) and Samantha Bee ( Full Frontal, Daily Show )! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-s...
Feb 23, 2023•51 min•Ep. 345
Today, we're dipping into the fuss behind Rihanna's halftime show, GOP presidential candidates and their fixation with African American studies, and finally the rise of therapy jargon. And to help break all of that down, we have actor and comedian, Ashley Austin Morris, and alumnus of the show, a comedy icon and legend, Paula Poundstone! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Rocket Money - Use this link or go to rocketmoney.com/fakethenation to stop paying hundreds of dollars on subscription scam...
Feb 16, 2023•51 min•Ep. 344
Today, we're talking all things State of the Union, the new phenomenon of the 'Shoppy Shop', and think pieces on sleepovers. And to break this all down, Negin is joined by a delectable panel consisting of comedian and author, Vicky Kuperman, as well as Andrew Rose Gregory, the creator of the TikTok sensation, 'It's Corn!' ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first...
Feb 09, 2023•49 min•Ep. 343
Today! We're talking about the state of police reform, ask if you should feel incredible liberal guilt over your gas stove, and question if for the first time in forever, are Americans working less? And to discuss all of these things, we have returning guests: host of the Unlady Like podcast, Cristen Conger, and host of The Smartest Man in the World podcast, Greg Proops. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenati...
Feb 02, 2023•52 min•Ep. 342
Today, we're chatting about the debt ceiling, updates on Biden's classified documents, George Santos, and the joys of lying. Negin is joined by a star-studded panel of returning guests: Sam Sanders and Margaret Cho! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/FAKETHENATION. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us...
Jan 26, 2023•46 min•Ep. 341
In today's episode, Negin is talking all about the border crisis, Noma and the future of fine dining, and The Slut Era and whether or not we're currently in it. Joining the conversation this week is host of Fraudsters and producer at Zerocool, Seena Ghaznavi, and on-air host and journalist, Alex Berg! ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin [email protected] Support her Patreon ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - A...
Jan 19, 2023•44 min•Ep. 340
Author of An American Martyr in Persia, Reza Aslan, and founder of Abortion Access Front and co-creator of The Daily Show , Lizz Winstead, join Negin in conversation this week to discuss what's happening in Brazil, Orlando, & Iran. We're also talking about making a case for social climbing and we elevate the discourse on "poop." ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with...
Jan 12, 2023•53 min•Ep. 339
Ringing in the new year, Negin is joined by past guest and filmmaker, Danielle Durchslag, as well as new guest and drag superstar, Eureka O'Hara, to talk all about the new AI that has everyone freaking out, if the men of pop music have dismantled masculinity, and we ask the age-old question, "are single men smellier than married men?" ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: NomNom - Get fresh dog food with every portion personalized to your dog's needs, so you can bring out their best. Get 50% off ...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 338
Happy Taint Week* to all that celebrate (*The week between the holidays and the new year)! In this two-part episode, Negin is joined by Subhah Argarwal and Judy Gold as they discuss whether or not you should let your child quit a sport. In part two, Adam Conover and Traci Thomas join Negin to discuss "breakup school" and how to combat ghosting. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE trave...
Dec 29, 2022•34 min•Ep. 337
V Interesting is a series form our friends at friends at Lemonada Media that we think you’ll love. Be sure to check out this special episode featuring our own Negin Farsad. Sometimes TikTok superstar V Spehar needs more than a minute to bring you the news. The Under the Desk News anchor is bringing their sharp outfits and sharper commentary to a weekly show with Lemonada Media. Big Issues that matter most, but don’t have a simple, Tweetable solution. Part explainer, part thought-starter show, V’...
Dec 29, 2022•48 min•Ep. 373
We wish you a very, merry Muslim Christmas! This week, we're so grateful to be joined by stand-up comic and lawyer, Andrea Coleman, as well as the host of Tell Me Everything , John Fugelsang! We're discussing if Instagram is over, book bans and how they've been popping up all over the country, and we're ending the episode with a very special holiday segment just for you. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenati...
Dec 22, 2022•51 min•Ep. 336
Negin is joined this week by comedians, Ophira Eisenberg and Randy Rainbow, to discuss what to do with your own dead body, what's been happening with Kyrsten Sinema, and a question for the ages: should friends be honest or offer unconditional support? ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Brooklinen - Go to brooklinen.com out Brooklinen's luxurious home and bedding essentials, and use Promo code FAKETHENATION for $20 off your purchase of $100 or more. Rocket Money - Use this link or go to rocketm...
Dec 14, 2022•46 min•Ep. 335
Fake the Nation all-stars, Cody Lindquist and Benari Poulten, join Negin this week to talk about the psychological dynamics of gift-giving, momfluencers and why they're all up in our brains, and the new proposed Democratic primary calendar. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Storyworth - Help your family share their story this holiday season with StoryWorth and save $10 on your first purchase! That’s S-T-O-R-Y-W-O-R-T-H dot com slash fake to save $10 on your first purchase! StoryWorth dot com ...
Dec 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 334
Fake the Nation veterans, Adam Conover and Traci Thomas, join Negin this week to talk about the World Cup, China's protests, the Kardashians, and the most burning question of all time: When should you put up your Christmas lights? ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin [email protected] Support her Patreon ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter ...
Dec 01, 2022•50 min•Ep. 333
In this two-part holiday edition of Fake the Nation, Negin is joined by Isaac Mizrahi and Marcella Arguello as they discuss why a 91 year old Minnesota woman went skydiving. In part two, Negin is joined by Sally Kohn and V Spehar as they talk about the art of sexting. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/FAKETHENATION. ——Rate F...
Nov 24, 2022•33 min•Ep. 332
Negin is joined this week by comedians, Jacquis Neal and Harry Terjanian, to discuss the state of post-midterm politics, people who are angry on Broadway, the latest Astrology dating show, and the American obsession with lawns. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Brooklinen - Go to brooklinen.com out Brooklinen's luxurious home and bedding essentials, and use Promo code FAKETHENATION for $20 off your purchase of $100 or more. Rocket Money - Use this link or go to rocketmoney.com/fakethenation t...
Nov 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 331
Negin is joined this week by returning guest and host of the podcast, Teaching Texas , Grace Lynch, as well as Tony Award winner and host of the podcast, Vibe Check , Zach Stafford. They all break down the midterm results, why Gen Z has a problem with the thumbs up emoji, and the epidemic which is being quiet fired. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Helix - Use this link or go to HelixSleep.com/fakethenation for up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows Storyworth - Help ...
Nov 10, 2022•48 min•Ep. 330
This week Negin is joined by David Cross to talk Obama's recent speech, the Paul Pelosi attack, midterms, the state of Twitter, Iran protests, if we should be allowed to curse on license plates, and date night debates. It's fun! We promise. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin [email protected] Support her Patreon ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar ——Theme Music - G...
Nov 03, 2022•41 min•Ep. 329
This week, Negin is joined by Dan Pashman and Sami Sage to discuss the upcoming midterms, the price of gas, and Madonna claiming she's the OG sex icon. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/FAKETHENATION. Aspiration - Apply for the Aspiration Zero credit card today and earn a three-hundred-dollar welcome bonus after spending thr...
Oct 27, 2022•50 min•Ep. 328
This week, Negin is joined by Rosebud Baker and Christian Finnegan to discuss the misconception of unfunny women, attacks against comedians, and climate activists throwing cans of soup on Van Gogh's artwork. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Rocket Money - Use this link or go to rocketmoney.com/fakethenation to stop paying hundreds of dollars on subscription scams. Start cancelling today! Brooklinen - Go to brooklinen.com out Brooklinen's luxurious home and bedding essentials, and use Promo c...
Oct 20, 2022•55 min•Ep. 327
This week Negin is joined by Subhah Agarwal and Judy Gold to discuss Democrats behaving badly, our voting plans considering what's at stake, Iranian protests, Roe V. Wade discourse, police funding, Midterm voting, Kanye West, and most consequentially, Pumpkin Spice flavoring (lotion and lube included). ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin [email protected] Support her Patreon ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - ...
Oct 13, 2022•50 min•Ep. 326
This week Negin is joined by host of the V Interesting podcast from Lemonada Media, V Spehar, and returning guest, the wonderful Sally Kohn, to explain what's going on in Iran, why it's sparked international interest, and if It's our responsibility to get involved. The panel also discusses what's also going on in Italy and the most important things to do before you turn 40. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethen...
Oct 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 325
Bruce McCulloch makes his pioneer Fake the Nation appearance this week while Benari Poulten returns to the podcast for his millionth time! Negin, Bruce and Benari discuss how to fix the future of debates, television’s existential crisis, and why millennials don't have hobbies. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin [email protected] Support her Patreon ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——Engineer ...
Sep 29, 2022•45 min•Ep. 324
It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, returns with a new season to look back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author-historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast series takes you through another season of ten generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, ...
Sep 28, 2022•4 min•Ep. 367
Returning panelist, Two Wick Minimum host- Selena Coppock, and first time panelist, Woke Af Daily host - Danielle Moodie, join Negin to talk about this week's biggest stories. Should billionaires have a way to give away their money? Why do people care if some women don't have children? All that and more is answered on this week's episode! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Aspiration - Apply for the Aspiration Zero credit card today and earn a three-hundred-dollar welcome bonus after spending ...
Sep 22, 2022•44 min•Ep. 323
Star-studded panel this week as Negin is joined by the fabulous, Isaac Mizrahi, and the hilarious, Marcella Arguello! The panel discusses the Queen's passing, abortion bans, and why everyone stopped drinking. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Rocket Money - Use this link or go to rocketmoney.com/fakethenation to stop paying hundreds of dollars on subscription scams. Start cancelling today! ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter E...
Sep 15, 2022•50 min•Ep. 322
This week Ophira Eisenberg and Kristen Meinzer join Negin to talk about everything from California banning sales of new gasoline cars to what's been going on with Sarah Palin! Then the panel discusses being quiet in two separate topics - why people are quitting "quietly" and why rich people are found to be quiet. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Helix - Use this link or go to HelixSleep.com/fakethenation for up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows ——Rate Fake The Natio...
Sep 08, 2022•48 min•Ep. 321
In this special LDW cultural grab bag episode, Negin is joined by a panel of fantastic friends, Chris Gethard, Jeff Nussbaum, Nadia Alexander, Gaby Dunn, and Quinn Shephard! Chris and Jeff talk about asking strangers for help, while Nadia, Gaby, and Quinn weigh the pros and cons of bringing back animals from extinction ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin [email protected] Support her Patreon ——Host - Negin Far...
Sep 01, 2022•32 min•Ep. 320
Negin is joined this week by comedian, Katie Hannigan, and drag queen activist, Peppermint, to talk about everything going on in the news this week! They talk about everything from student loan forgiveness, to Papa John's latest endeavor, to what makes something 'fun?' ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Aspiration - Apply for the Aspiration Zero credit card today and earn a three-hundred-dollar welcome bonus after spending three thousand dollars in the first ninety days at aspiration.com/FAKET...
Aug 25, 2022•49 min•Ep. 319
Negin is joined this week by host of the By the Book podcast, Jolenta Greenberg, and host of Yo, Is This Racist podcast, Andrew Ti! They talk about all the democratic emails they've been receiving, why wearing ties to work might be coming to an end, and their thoughts on Will Smith's apology video. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: GodPod - You can’t go wrong with adding The God Pod to your podcast rotation. It’s incredibly funny, there’s never a dull show. Search for The God Pod on Apple Pod...
Aug 18, 2022•48 min•Ep. 318
