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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 and Finding You for sponsoring this episode. Advertise with Fake the Nation at Gumball.com

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

Steven Phillips-Horst and Sally Kohn join Negin to talk about Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict. They also discuss The Bachelor’s Colton Underwood’s coming out and the complicated situation in Northern Ireland. It’s been quite a week, but we do know one thing to be true, people being pissed begets people being pissed. Follow Steven @gossipbabies, Sally @sallykohn, and Negin @neginfarsad. Write to Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com and support the patreon at patreon.com/neginfarsad.Thank you to Helix and Stamps.com for sponsoring this episode. Advertise with Fake the Nation at Gumball.com

Caleb Hearon and Selena Coopock join Negin to talk about J&J, vaccine passports, and Daunte Wright. They also discuss a new article that proves you can actually change your personality, but only if you want to! (no pressure). You can follow Caleb @calebsaysthings, Selena @selenacoppock, 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

Amir Blumenfeld and Leah Bonnema join Negin to talk about the Chauvin trail, Matt Gaetz, and Bohner’s new memoir. They also celebrate Jill Biden’s fishnets, debate the merits of text-based therapy on a scale of nothing to therapy, and potentially end society! You can follow Amir @blumenfeld, Leah @leahbonnema, 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. 

George Civeris and Christian Finnegan join Negin to talk out Biden’s first presser and his exciting $2 trillion infrastructure plan. They also chat about the GOP’s targeting of transgender girls and their sad attempts to “own the libs." Plus, Negin and her guests dive into this week’s dumb media controversies which somehow involve both Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon! Oy, what a week!You can follow George @georgeciveris , Christian @ChristFinnegan, 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

Bassem Youssef and Benari Poulten join Negin to talk about hate crimes against Asians and gun violence. They also dive into the weird world of NFTs, the other weird world of Chuck Lorre shows, and discuss what they'd do differently if they had a pandemic year re-do.Follow Baseem @baseem on IG and check out his new children’s book, “The Magical Reality of Nadia.”Follow Benari @benarilee on IG and Twitter and order his new comic book, “True War Stories." And please let us know what you think! Follow Negin @neginfarsad, write to her at fakethenation@headgum.com and support her Patreon www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad

Baratunde Thurston and Dan Pashman join Negin to talk about the growing number of migrants at the border. They also check in with the latest on Cuomo, vaccine hesitancy, and most importantly, pasta! Subscribe to Baratunde's podcast How To Citizen with Baratunde and follow @baratundeFollow @TheSporkful and subscribe to Dan's podcast The Sporkful with Dan Pashman as he wraps up Mission: ImPASTAbleAnd as always, follow @NeginFarsad. Advertise on Fake The Nation via Gumball.fm.Listeners, what do you think? We'd LOVE to hear from you. Email Negin at fakethenation@headgum.com

Seena Ghaznavi and Andrew Heaton join Negin to break down the recently passed Covid relief bill and why it's debatably bigger than the New Deal. They also discuss Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview and why the Royal Family is actually a corporation.

Seena Ghaznavi and Andrew Heaton join Negin to break down the recently passed Covid relief bill and why it’s debatably bigger than the New Deal. They also discuss Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview and why the Royal Family is actually a corporation.

Maz Jobrani and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to share their thoughts on the vaccine rollout and the different approaches to schools reopening in red and blue states. They also discuss the allegations made against Andrew Cuomo and whether they should even be talking about CPAC.

Comedians Vicky Kuperman and T.J. join Negin to analyze why Neera Tanden’s confirmation process has been so difficult. They also talk about how people reacted to Rush Limbaugh’s death and why "speaking ill of the dead" is frowned upon.

Adam Conover and Peppermint join Negin to discuss Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger's break with Trump and the unhinged reaction it inspired in his family. They also break down why Texas is struggling with plunging temperatures and the kind of love that makes people happiest. 

Elie Mystal and Mike Drucker join Negin to examine class disparity in vaccine distribution and the proposed "Marshall Plan for Moms". They also weigh in on the difficulties of dating during the pandemic.

Ophira Eisenberg and "token Republican" Weston Wamp join Negin to share their thoughts on Biden's stimulus package and Trump's upcoming impeachment trial. They also dive into how friendships have been affected by the pandemic.

Liz Plank and John Fugelsang join Negin to compare Canada's stimulus package to Joe Biden's pandemic relief proposal. They also discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders' run for governor of Arkansas and open up about the highs and lows of getting a "dream job."

Joe! Kamala! Michelle! Bernie's mittens! Cameron Esposito and Farnoosh Torabi join Negin to break down their favorite moments from Inauguration Day. They also dissect Trump's final speech as president and discuss what he'll do without Twitter.

Sarah Pappalardo and Dustin Chafin join Negin to discuss the aftermath of the Capitol riots, including the Republican response to calls for Trump's impeachment. Later, they analyze their own love/hate relationships with food during the pandemic.

On this week's bonus episode, Mic Nguyen and Shalewa Sharpe return to break down the chaos of what went down at the US Capitol on Wednesday. 

Mic Nguyen and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to break down the results of the Georgia Senate runoff elections and what they hope to see happen under a Democrat-controlled Senate. They also discuss whether a person should disclose their depression to their employer. Shalewa describes the best way to nap in a bathroom stall.