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387. F*ckbags Who Suck (w/ Tala Ashe & Paula Poundstone) Dec 14, 2023

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Today, we're discussing tripping balls on magic mushrooms, TIME's Person of the Year, how Gen Z celebrates the holidays, and what happened at the College Antisemitism Hearing. And to breakdown all that and more, is Tala Ashe and Paula Poundstone!

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386. Ugly Time (w/ Samantha Bee & Gloria Riviera) Dec 07, 2023

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On today's show, we're discussing the way of life known as "ugly time," a surprising debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom, and the lexapro sweatshirts and what we can infer about the current state of the mental health struggle. Joining us today are Samantha Bee and Gloria Riviera, hosts of the new podcast, "The Defenders" which is an original series from Lemonada Media.

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Finale (w/ Gabe Dunn & Corey Ryan Forrester) Dec 01, 2023

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Negin is joined by Gabe Dunn & Corey Ryan Forrester to breakdown the long awaited Golden Bachelor finale!They discuss porking gilfs, who they think will be The Golden Bachelorette, and what they thought of who got the final rose.

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385. Filled with Turkey & Hate (w/ Jody Avirgan & Jacquis Neal) Nov 30, 2023

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Benari Poulten is stepping in as guest host this week to discuss the latest in men's fashion and look at the merits of job training versus a college diploma. To break all of that down and more, Benari is joined by Jacquis Neal from Grand Crew and host of the This Day In Esoteric Political History podcast, Jody Avirgan!

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384. An Exceptionally Delightful Slutbag (w/ Peppermint & Pete Dominick and John Hodgman & Akilah Hughes) Nov 23, 2023

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Fake the Nation! To celebrate the holiday and long weekend, we've gathered two stories we think you'll love. First, Peppermint and Pete Dominick join to talk about a guy who has not told his wife of 15 years that he has a very lucrative trust fund. And then, John Hodgman and Akilah Hughes join to talk about a lady who had an affair with a dude for 15 years, the guy died unexpectedly and now his ex doesn’t want her at the funeral. What should all parties be doing here?

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Episodes 7 & 8 (w/ Leah Bonnema & Katie Hannigan) Nov 17, 2023

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Negin is joined by a hilarious pair of comedians, Leah Bonnema and Katie Hannigan, to discuss and breakdown episodes 7 and 8 of The Golden Bachelor! The trio discuss Susan's gas, Gerry "knocking boots," and who they each think will win in the finale in two weeks.

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383. The Conclulu of Delulu (w/ John Fugelsang & Gabe Mollica) Nov 16, 2023

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Today, we're discussing the current craze known as "Delulu," how grocery chains are getting rid of self-checkout, and the collapse of Tim Scott's presidential campaign. To help break all of this down, Negin is joined by esteemed comedians, John Fugelsang & Gabe Mollica!

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The Reason We're All Still Here (Bonus Episode) Nov 10, 2023

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Last month, Negin joined Dr. Jeffrey Lewis for a live episode recording of The Reason We’re All Still Here. Negin, Jeffrey, and Carl Nellis (Gilded Audio) examine nuclear weapons and nonproliferation policies in the context of the film, Dr. Strangelove, and how citizen diplomacy can help bridge the diplomatic void left by uncooperative governments in Iran and beyond.

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382. Fake the Nipple (w/ Marcella Arguello & Joey Clift) Nov 09, 2023

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Today, we're dipping into the political hodgepodge by discussing this week's election results and the presidential election race. We'll also discuss a fake nipple craze, the power of a compliment, and whether saying "nice to see you again!" still works as a common greeting. And to break all of this down, Negin is joined by equally hilarious panelists, Marcella Arguello & Joey Clift!

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Episodes 5 & 6 (w/ Rosebud Baker) Nov 06, 2023

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This week host Negin Farsad is joined by the delightfully hilarious, Rosebud Baker, as they recap episodes 5 & 6 of The Golden Bachelor. They discuss a helicopter/ yacht date, meeting the grandchildren, and who they believe could win over Gerry's heart in the end.

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