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Fake the Nation

345 Episodes

53 minutes | Aug 11, 2022
Dated & Related (w/ Stephanie Butnick & Liel Leibovitz)
Negin is joined this week by hosts of the Unorthodox podcast, Stephanie Butnick & Liel Leibovitz! They discuss two pretty terrible men in the news this past week, list off celebrities with the worst private jet CO2 emissions, and unpack the latest Netflix reality television series. ——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 Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52 minutes | Aug 4, 2022
Violently Average (w/ Mary Houlihan & Mike Pesca)
Negin is joined this week by comedian, Mary Houlihan, and journalist, Mike Pesca, to talk about everything from Joe Manchin, to teenagers getting jobs, to finally finding out how normal we are! ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52 minutes | Jul 28, 2022
Engaygement (w/ Nadia Alexander, Gaby Dunn, & Quinn Shephard)
Negin's "Not Okay" director, Quinn Shephard, and co-star, Nadia Alexander, along with comedian, Gaby Dunn, all join in conversation to talk about all the things going on this week. What's going on with gay marriage bills? How is social media affecting our brain? And how should we feel about Bennifer being married? ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52 minutes | Jul 21, 2022
Political Multiverse of Madness (w/ Chris Gethard & Jeff Nussbaum)
Chris Gethard and Jeff Nussbaum join Negin this week to discuss Hershel Walker and why he sucks, some of history's most famous undelivered speeches of all time, and everything that makes up a terrible house guest. ——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. Outschool - Head over to Outschool.com/fakethenation and use code fakethenation to learn all about Outschools’s summer programs and save fifteen dollars on your child’s first class. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 minutes | Jul 14, 2022
Big Gopher (w/ Pete Dominick & Solomon Georgio)
Pete Dominick and Solomon Georgio join Negin to discuss Biden’s executive order on abortion, why air travel is having problems, and everything you need to know about the latest movie watching trend known as, "Gentleminions." ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: TrueBill - Use this link or go to TrueBill.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 Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
36 minutes | Jul 7, 2022
A Summer Shorty (w/ Joel Kim Booster & Traci Thomas- Danielle Durschlag & Shalewa Sharpe)
Negin is joined by Joel Kim Booster and Traci Thomas as they talk about the weird stuff on Wikipedia. In part 2, Negin is joined by Danielle Durschlag and Shalewa Sharpe as they give advice to a late bloomer.——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Audible - Use this link or go to audible.com/thebiglie to listen to Jon Hamm lead an all-star cast in The Big Lie, a riveting new Audible Original. 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 Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
59 minutes | Jun 30, 2022
1,000 Band-Aids (w/ Yedoye Travis & Justin Robert Young)
Negin is back as host this week and is joined by Yedoye Travis and Justin Robert Young to discuss everything from SCOTUS overturning Roe to bringing party vibes to your political party.——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. Made Cozy - Use this link or go to madecozy.com and enter promo code FAKETHENATION at checkout to get 15% off quality and unique statement pieces for your home today. Audible - Use this link or go to audible.com/thebiglie to listen to Jon Hamm lead an all-star cast in The Big Lie, a riveting new Audible Original. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 minutes | Jun 23, 2022
Reboot the Courts (w/ Justin Krebs & Keisha Zollar)
Benari Poulten steps in as guest this week and is joined by panelists Justin Krebs and Keisha Zollar to discuss the continued January 6th hearings, the separation of church and state, and what films unite us a nation.——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Outschool - Head over to Outschool.com/fakethenation and use code fakethenation to learn all about Outschools’s summer programs and save fifteen dollars on your child’s first class. Made Cozy - Use this link or go to madecozy.com and enter promo code FAKETHENATION at checkout to get 15% off quality and unique statement pieces for your home today. Audible - Use this link or go to audible.com/thebiglie to listen to Jon Hamm lead an all-star cast in The Big Lie, a riveting new Audible Original. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Guest Host - Benari Poulten ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48 minutes | Jun 16, 2022
Backseat STDs (w/ Jeet Heer & Leah Bonnema)
Jeet Heer and Leah Bonnema join Negin to discuss the January 6th hearings, why everyone may be marrying the wrong person for them, and why one woman is drawing connection between having Geico insurance and HPV.——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: TrueBill - Use this link or go to TrueBill.com/fakethenation to stop paying hundreds of dollars on subscription scams. Start cancelling today! Made Cozy - Use this link or go to madecozy.com and enter promo code FAKETHENATION at checkout to get 15% off quality and unique statement pieces for your home today. Audible - Use this link or go to audible.com/thebiglie to listen to Jon Hamm lead an all-star cast in The Big Lie, a riveting new Audible Original. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52 minutes | Jun 9, 2022
#NotAllKathys (w/ Danielle Durschlag & Shalewa Sharpe)
Danielle Durschlag and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to discuss California primaries, a bubbling Google controversy, and (hopefully) the last thing anyone will ever say about the Depp-Heard trial.——Thank you to this week’s sponsor: 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 Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin Farsad ——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar  ——Theme Music - Gaby Alter ——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
39 minutes | Jun 2, 2022
Passive Aggressive Venmo Requests (w/Pete Dominick, Rebecca Soffer and Benari Poulten, Eddie Geller)
Pete Dominick and Rebecca Soffer join Negin in Part 1 of this episode and chat about people who charge for attending house parties --- and the social norms around hosting a party. In part two of this episode, Benari Poulten and Eddie Geller chat with Negin about the hierarchy of relationships.  ——Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Aurate - Use this link or go to AurateNewYork.com/Fakethenation for 20% off your first Aurate purchase ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie AguilarTheme Music - Gaby Alter ——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
46 minutes | May 26, 2022
It's Not Working For Us (w/ Evan Gregory, Brian Brushwood)
Evan Gregory and Brian Brushwood join a tearful Negin as they mourn the senseless murder of elementary school children in Ulvlade, Texas. Then, a political round up convo featuring John Fetterman's primary win in Pennsylvania, Dr. Oz's recount against David McCormick and Stacy Abrams in Georgia. Last, the panel chats about, BeReal, a newer social media site that calls itself the "anti-instagram” and Brian and Evan give their full review. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Outschool - Use code fakethenation to save fifteen dollars off your child’s first class. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie AguilarTheme Music - Gaby Alter ——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57 minutes | May 19, 2022
Astrophysicist Himbos (w/ Pete Dominick and Rebecca Soffer)
This week Pete Dominick and Rebecca Soffer join Negin and talk about the shooting in Buffalo and solutions to stop something like this from happening again. Rebecca talks about her new book, The Modern Loss Handbook, and the words to use when speaking to someone who is grieving. Then, a 'cultural grab bag of topics' from himbos, big companies announcing travel support for their worker's abortions, to fast food's new approach to selling you food: horoscopes. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Helix Sleep - Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie AguilarTheme Music - Gaby Alter ——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
54 minutes | May 12, 2022
Domestic Supply Of Infants (with Benari Poulten, Eddie Geller)
Benari Poulten and Eddie Geller join Negin on the panel this week as they discuss thoughts and feelings around the SCOTUS draft leak.  Afterwards, a conversation on the life and times of Madison Cawthorn -- and if congress needs to rethink its obsession with longevity. Then, they discuss the ethics of deep fake technology in reference to Kendrick Lamar's latest music video.  Eddie Geller is running for Congress in Flordia's 15th Congressional District ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Stamps.com - Use promo code FAKETHENATION for a special offerTruebill.com ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar/ Daniel RamosTheme Music - Gaby Alter ——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
51 minutes | May 5, 2022
I Recognize 'Goblin Mode' As a Thing (with Christian Finnegan, Dani Faith Leonard)
*This episode was recorded before the SCOTUS draft leak* Negin is joined by Christian Finnegan and Dani Faith Leonard on this week's panel. The three discuss the pitiful and melodramatic nature of personal essays, the cultural significance of ‘goblin mode’, and what Baby Boomers got right about parenting. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Aurate - Use promo code Athletic Greens - Use this link for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52 minutes | Apr 28, 2022
Elon Might Clown Us All (w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sean Rameswaram)
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sean Rameswaram join Negin Farsad to talk Twitter & Elon, Mask Mandates and the link between astrology and narcissism. Then NDT talks about his new book, WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE IN 3D, which highlights the visual grandeur of space. Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Athletic Greens - Use this link to receive FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchaseNutrafol - Use promo code FAKETHENATION to save fifteen dollars off your first month’s subscription —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Daniel Ramos——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53 minutes | Apr 21, 2022
Fancy College is a Fancy Scam (w/ Danielle Durchslag and Katie Compa)
This week, Negin is joined by Danielle Durchslag and Katie Compa on the panel, and the three discuss Elizabeth Warren's strategies for winning in November and offer their own strategies on how to win. Then, they discuss the importance of "Are we sharing boyfriends" Facebook groups and talk about the implications of a New York Times article titled Rags to Riches Stories are Actually Kinda Disturbing. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Athletic Greens - Use this link for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 minutes | Apr 14, 2022
The Toddler's Need to Unionize (w/ Lizz Winstead and Jody Avirgan)
Lizz Winstead and Jody Avirgan join Negin for this weeks panel, they kick off the show with the heartwarming story of a couple of dudes and how they defied the giant that is Amazon and unionized 8000 Amazon workers. Then, they tackle the Japanese tradition of allowing toddlers to run their first errand, the real reason fit people drink more than unfit people and how we are feeling now that taxes are due. Last the panel has a conversation about where they hid as kids and how they hide now as adults. Thank you to this week’s sponsors:True Bill Helix - Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at HelixSleep.com/fakethenation —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
51 minutes | Apr 7, 2022
She'll Keep It QAnon (w/ Joel Kim Booster, Traci Thomas)
Joel Kim Booster and Traci Thomas join Negin on the panel as they discuss what is going on with the January 6 committee and those *weird* Ginni Thomas text messages. Afterwards they move onto a NYT article which blames COVID for the shortage in surrogate birthers. Last they chime in on the decline of sexual activity from 1990 to now, and if the decline is a bad thing?  Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Aurate -  use promo code FAKETHENATION to get 20% off during Aurate’s All Humankind Sale 37:20—— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40 minutes | Mar 31, 2022
Emails That Fall Below The Fold (w/ Jon Lovett & Karen Chee, Adam Felber & Nicole Hemmer)
Negin is joined by Jon Lovett & Karen Chee for part one of this episode as they discuss Yale’s happiness professor saying anxiety Is destroying her students lives. Then, Adam Felber & Nicole Hemmer join Negin for a conversation on the healthy boundaries of ghosting.    Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Athletic Greens - Use this link for a FREE 1 yearsupply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase—— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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