281 episodes

Hosted by Negin Farsad, everyone's favorite Iranian American Muslim Comedian Podcast Host with Black Hair and Red Glasses, Fake the Nation is a comedy show that isn't afraid to talk about news, culture, and humanity’s weirdness. Every week Negin is joined by her funniest, smartest, and most politically astute friends. People like Samantha Bee, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, Larry Wilmore and others. They’ll make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the country we all love, America. It's like a really fun dinner party where nothing is off limits but you don’t have to pretend to like salad. 

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Hosted by Negin Farsad, everyone's favorite Iranian American Muslim Comedian Podcast Host with Black Hair and Red Glasses, Fake the Nation is a comedy show that isn't afraid to talk about news, culture, and humanity’s weirdness. Every week Negin is joined by her funniest, smartest, and most politically astute friends. People like Samantha Bee, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, Larry Wilmore and others. They’ll make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the country we all love, America. It's like a really fun dinner party where nothing is off limits but you don’t have to pretend to like salad. 

    Fake the Tenet (w/ Andrew Heaton & Benari Poulten)

    Fake the Tenet (w/ Andrew Heaton & Benari Poulten)

    Today, we're doing a political retrospective when we earnestly ask the question, "are you better off now than you were four years ago?" We'll also look at the Katie Britt phenomenon, Wendy's dynamic pricing kerfuffle, and we'll ask if you need a wallet anymore. Joining to break all of that and more down are two guests that have been on the podcast a zillion times before, Andrew Heaton & Benari Poulten!

    • 56 min
    Sonny & Scare (w/ Judah Friedlander & Gabe Mollica)

    Sonny & Scare (w/ Judah Friedlander & Gabe Mollica)

    Today, we're looking at the Super Tuesday election results as well as the latest Supreme Court ruling on Trump. We're also gonna discuss a man who sued Power Ball and how gossiping might actually be good for us. Today's panelists are returning guests comedians, Judah Friedlander & Gabe Mollica!

    • 46 min
    We're All Senators! (w/ Laurel Braitman & Danielle Durchslag)

    We're All Senators! (w/ Laurel Braitman & Danielle Durchslag)

    Today, we're talking about weighing yourself before getting on a flight, standardized tests making a comeback, and whether you can still make honest criticism publicly. We'll also ask the question: what does bravery mean to us? And to help break all of this down is artist and filmmaker, Danielle Durchslag, and New York Times best selling author, Laurel Braitman.

    • 48 min
    Mr. Mom (w/ Wajahat Ali & Adam Cayton-Holland)

    Mr. Mom (w/ Wajahat Ali & Adam Cayton-Holland)

    Today, we're talking about the re-definition of the word "sober," the Mr. Mom trope and if it's a thing of the past, and finally we'll dip our toes into the political muck with Trump, Biden and Alabama. Joining to break all of this down is the hilarious comedian Adam Cayton-Holland, and the excellent writer Wajahat Ali.

    • 47 min
    Tornado of Garbage (w/ Adam Burke & Traci Thomas)

    Tornado of Garbage (w/ Adam Burke & Traci Thomas)

    Today, we're talking about the decline in dating apps and the debunking of love languages. We'll also discuss the latest seminal case on guns and the parental duty surrounding them and finally we'll ask the question: should we have a new national holiday? To break all of this down, we have returning guests: Adam Burke and Traci Thomas!

    • 46 min
    Glasshole (w/ Selena Coppock & Lilah Raptopoulos)

    Glasshole (w/ Selena Coppock & Lilah Raptopoulos)

    Today, we're talking about congress and the border deal and the Grammy's. We'll also discuss the Taylor Swift/ Super Bowl conspiracy theory, breakdown everything Apple Vision and deliberate menu trends across the nation. To break all of this down, we're joined by host of the podcast Two Wick Minimum, Selena Coppock, and host of the podcast Life and Art, Lilah Raptopoulos!

    • 46 min

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