Fake the Nation

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407. Be Hot or Die Ugly (w/ Katie Compa & Jenn Harris) May 02, 2024

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Today, we're talking about the news surrounding The Golden Bachelor, the resurgence of tanning beds, a fun new program from the Biden administration, AI generated dead folks, and of course we'll be discussing puppy slayers in politics. To talk about all of these topics is this week's panel, which includes stand-up comedian, Katie Compa, as well as director, writer and actress, Jenn Harris!

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406. Brozempic (w/ Todd Barry & Mike Pesca) Apr 25, 2024

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Today, we're talking about the "Brozempic Era," innovations in Scrabble, Elon Musk's shenanigans, and the Trump trial. To help break all of this down is host of The Gist, Mike Pesca, and comedian, Todd Barry!

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405. Nostalgia Pants (w/ Maz Jobrani & Alise Morales) Apr 18, 2024

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Today, we're talking about holding onto an old pair of pants, the enshitification of internet platforms, and how anxious parents may need some help. To breakdown all of these topics are comedians Maz Jobrani and Alise Morales!

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404. Hush Trip (w/ Sally Kohn & Milly Tamarez) Apr 11, 2024

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Today, we're gonna talk about the phenomenon that is "the hush trip," we'll also talk the stereotypes that personal trainers have, third parties, and virtual first dates. To discuss all of this and more is host of the Go Touch Grass podcast, Milly Tamarez, as well as returning guest and communications strategist, Sally Kohn!

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403. The Rule of Foot (w/ Greg Proops & Andrew Ti) Apr 04, 2024

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Today, we're talking about the act of deciphering a man's text messages, the GOP's money woes, we'll see where America ranked on the global happiness report and finally, we'll ask if open toed shoes belong in professional settings. We're joined this week by hilarious comedians and podcasters, Greg Proops and Andrew Ti.

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402. "Trad" Husband (w/ Jessica Bennett & Pete Dominick) Mar 28, 2024

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No topics are off limits on this week's episode! The Trump campaign, the kerfuffle at NBC, the yapping trend on TikTok, the decline in vanilla chocolate chip ice cream, and we'll ask if having children ruins women's careers - we're covering it all. To help break all of this down, we're joined by journalist, Jessica Bennett, and comedian, Pete Dominick!

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401. The Subtext of Rage (w/ David Cross & Seena Ghaznavi and Laurel Braitman & Danielle Durchslag) Mar 21, 2024

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We're taking a lil' Persian New Year vacation this week! But fear not, we have a couple of segments of the show that we've been saving for this very moment. First up, we have David Cross and Seena Ghaznavi join to discuss how to channel your anger. Then, we have a wonderful conversation with Danielle Durchslag and Laurel Braitman on how many books we're reading.

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400. Fake the Tenet (w/ Andrew Heaton & Benari Poulten) Mar 14, 2024

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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!

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399. Sonny & Scare (w/ Judah Friedlander & Gabe Mollica) Mar 07, 2024

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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!

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398. We're All Senators! (w/ Laurel Braitman & Danielle Durchslag) Feb 29, 2024

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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.

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