Fake the Nation

This 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 TwitterEmail 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.

This 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 (in NYC for Luigi: The Musical in June!) Jody Avirgan - This Day Podcast Negin Farsad - See in her San Francisco for The Muslims Are Coming! with Equally Threatening Friends showRate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail 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.

Today 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 TwitterEmail 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.

This 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 TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comHost - 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.

Today, 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 TwitterEmail 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.

This 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 TwitterEmail 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.

On 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 TwitterEmail 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.

Comedian 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 TwitterEmail 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.

This 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 musical 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 TwitterEmail 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.

This 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 TwitterEmail 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.

On 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 TwitterEmail 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.

This 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 TwitterEmail 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.

On 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 TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show PatreonHost - 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.

This 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.

It'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 TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show PatreonProducer - 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.

This 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 TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show PatreonHost - 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.

Comedian 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 TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show PatreonHost - 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.

This 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 TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show PatreonHost - 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.

Happy 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 TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show PatreonHost - 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.

It'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 TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show PatreonHost - 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.