• 470. Your Morning Ayahuasca
    Jul 17 2025

    On today's Fake the Nation, we talk about a potential competitor to coffee - is America ready?? We also weirdly talk about the Epstein files and Andrew Cuomo’s chances in the New York City mayoral race as an independent. And finally, we discuss the decline of the straight white male novelist and whether or not its cause for alarm. Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Leah Bonnema, who you've seen on Colbert among many other things and comedian Fabrezio Copano who's new special is available on YouTube on July 29.

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    34 mins
  • 469. Algatraz And Other Insufficient Punnery
    Jul 10 2025

    This week host Negin Farsad is back from vacation and takes on Trump's Big Shitiful Bill. She also asks if Elon Musk is the right person to launch an ever elusive 3rd Party. Also in this ep: can you ask your waiter where they’re from? And finally a MAGA summit designed to lure younger women into the fold with the promise of "less burnout and more babies." Joining Negin is the excellent comedian and cartoonist for the New Yorker, Emily Flake & comedian Jim Tews, who's new special "Jim Tews with Pictures" is a must watch. We here at Fake the Nation try to make the stressful parts of political and cultural life less stressful so, enjoy!


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    Also! check out Negin's latest in The Progressive Magazine, a (fun) meditation on Jury Duty that will give you a little patriotic pep in your step.

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    50 mins
  • 468. An Episode That Pairs With Hot Dogs (w/Dasha Burns & Zach Sherwin and Pete Dominick & Faiz Siddiqui)
    Jul 3 2025

    This week on Fake the Nation we give you two fun/ridiculous/insightful conversations from the vault. We discuss a study on the type of people who buy into pseudo-profound bullshit. Yes, they studied this and host Negin Farsad gets pretty worked up on the issue as she discusses it with comedian/podcast host Pete Dominick and journalist/author Faiz Siddiqu. Also, Dasha Burns & Zach Sherwin join to discuss new statistics that show how violent crime is FALLING across America. What does it all mean? Enjoy! And we hope you're having a sweaty, hot-dog laden July 4th!

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    27 mins
  • 467. Tight 10 at a Funeral
    Jun 26 2025

    This week's Fake the Nation looks at a group of elderly people at the clurb, plus the merits (and scaminess) of Trump Mobile. Also, the politics of the Iran situation and the New York mayoral race, and finally, New Zealand is up to something. Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and union organizer Nato Green and comedian/writer Benari Lee Poulton.

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    50 mins
  • 466. Swapping Out Skincare Routines For Happy Hour (w/Dasha Burns and Zach Sherwin)
    Jun 19 2025

    This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Politico's White House Bureau Chief, Dasha Burns and comedian and host of the critically acclaimed Crossword Show, Zach Sherwin. Together they ask whether smoking is cool again and whether TikTok skincare routines are actually ruining our skin. In politics, they talk about the Iran-Israel conflict, Trump's military parade, and the No Kings protest. And finally, a chaser to end the show: is Happy Hour a relic of the past?

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    50 mins
  • 465. Creating Problems to Solve
    Jun 12 2025

    This week on Fake the Nation we talk about a sports icon and their girlfriend and how the UK is reforming beer bottles. We also discuss the tense situation in LA and the political fallout from the Elon Trump breakup. And finally, a new theory on why youngsters are choosing a childfree life and it isn't the reasons you've heard before! This week our host Negin Farsad is joined by the excellent Milly Tamarez (Go Touch Grass) and the fantastic Andrew Heaton (Political Orphanage). Enjoy!

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    47 mins
  • 464. Can Elon Tom Cruise Himself? (w/ Faiz Siddiqui and Pete Dominick)
    Jun 5 2025

    This week on Fake the Nation we look at all things Tom Cruise and then at all things Elon Musk! It is a very-wealthy-men-with-outsized-influence episode. Host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/podcast host Pete Dominick and journalist/writer of the wonderful new book "Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk" Faiz Siddiqui. Don't worry, McDreamy and Brad Pitt also end up in the chat. Enjoy!

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    51 mins
  • 463. Following Oprah Into the Dark (w/ Andrea Coleman & Zach Zimmerman and Dylan Adler & Hari Kondabolu)
    May 29 2025

    Happy Memorial Day! This week we have two conversations we've been saving for this very moment to share with you! First up, we talk about dating your friend’s ex with Andrea Coleman and Zach Zimmerman and then we discuss why we love autocrats with Dylan Adler & Hari Kondabolu!

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    32 mins