Fake the Nation

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527. Reversing the Pink Tax (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg) Aug 06, 2026

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In an unexpected turn of events, comedian and host Negin Farsad decides to talk about BED BUGS and comedians Ophira Eisenberg and Mehran Khagani are surprisingly there for it. Plus! They do a little Mamdani in review - how has his first half year in office been and in retrospect, should we have made such a fuss? Finally, what happens when the male gaze turns on men???

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Ophira Eisenberg: @OphiraE plus watch her special on Veeps or listen to the album www.ophiraeisenberg.com/

Mehran Khagani: @TheMehran everywhere

Negin Farsad: @NeginFarsad everywhere or watch her on Hulu in the History Channel show The UnBelievable with Dan Akroyd

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Producer - Rob Heath

Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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526. How Old is Too Old (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak) Jul 30, 2026

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Today, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by incredible journalist and creative director Alex Berg and wonderful comedian/podcaster Courtney Kocak. Together, they ask if looking fancy is lost forever and if casual is our new overlord. They wonder if Trump is Biden levels old and what to do about it. Finally, what can we learn about happiness from the Nordics???

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Alex Berg - @itsalexberg on all socials + itsalexberg.com

Courtney Kocak - @courtneykocak on all socials/Substack + www.courtneykocak.com/ + New Book: Girl Gone Wild

Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + read her latest at The Progressive Magazine

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Host - Negin Farsad

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Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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525. Fake the Foreign Report Jul 23, 2026

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This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is doing a very special crossover episode of Fake the Nation alongside the Foreign Report, hosted by FTN regular Seena Ghaznavi. They talk Iran, the UK’s stressful snap elections, and what Count Binface has to do with anything. Plus! A special segment on JD Vance. It’s, what they call, a hoot. Enjoy!

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Host - Negin Farsad

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Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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524. Stoics In the Sky (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos) Jul 16, 2026

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On today's Fake the Nation, host and comedian Negin Farsad is joined by author and podcaster Manoush Zamarodi and podcaster Mila Atmos. Together they discuss some (good?) news about data centers and the complicated legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham. Plus, the cultural phenomenon that is the World Cup and the sociological phenomenon that is the sandwich generation. Warning: There's a lot of bread talk in this episode.

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Manoush Zomorodi: @manoushz on IG/Substack & ’Manoush Minutes. LinkedIn. AND get her book: Body Electric

Mila Atmos: @milaatmos & @futurehindsightpod on IG, @milaatmos on X & Substack. Check out the Future Hindsight YouTube channel and her new show Occupy

Negin Farsad: Check out her piece in Progressive Mag on The Evolution of the Sandwich Generation

Rob Heath - Our producer! Check out the new album from his band Automatic Candy

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523. Competency Kinks (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak) Jul 09, 2026

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This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by journalist Alex Berg and comedian and podcaster Courney Kocak. Together, they discuss the Taylor wedding and what it all really means. In politics, they dissect the boatloads of money Trump has made since he’s been in office and the latest news rollicking Graham Platner’s campaign for Maine Senate. And finally, they ask, should there be new rules for polite conversation??

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Alex Berg - @itsalexberg on all socials + itsalexberg.com

Courtney Kocak - @courtneykocak on all socials/Substack + www.courtneykocak.com/ + New Book: Girl Gone Wild

Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + See her at The Laughing Tap in Milwaukee July 11

If you want to read the article in our third topic about polite convo, you can do that here.

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Host - Negin Farsad

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522. Negin Gets Abbed (w/Greg Proops & Benari Lee and Mindy Raf & Joseph S. Moore) Jul 01, 2026

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This week comedian and host Negin Farsad has delicately preserved two never-before-heard conversations from the vault for your holiday weekend consumption! First up, Greg Proops and Benari Lee talk about optimization and how maybe... it sucks?? And, comedian Mindy Raf and historian Joseph S. Moore deliberate the merits of the Bucket List and whether you should even have one. In other news, Happy July 4th! May your burgers be grilled to perfection.

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Negin Farsad - See Negin in Milwaukee on July 11 at The Laughing Tapp doing The Muslims Are Coming with Equally Threatening Friends!

Joseph S. Moore - on his Substack - buy his book How to get Rich in American History

Mindy Raf - IG: @mmmindela TikTok: @mindyraf - buy her book The Symptoms of My Insanity

Benari Lee - @Benarilee Watch him live on tour!

Greg Proops - @gregproops.bsky.social - @ProopDog on IG - new album Kidding. But Still.

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521. Yes, New York IS Really Fun Right Now (w/Christian Finnegan and Mohanad Elshieky) Jun 25, 2026

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On this week's episode comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Mohanad Elshieky and FTN super alum, comedian Christian Finnegan. Trad wives are back in the news because dudes are looking for them in matchmaking services. Canada is fighting back on the poor behavior of the United States government through a robust travel boycott and finally, the youtubers who had an abortion that broke the internet. These three talk about ALL OF IT!

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Negin Farsad @NeginFarsad + Get your tix for Milwaukee on July 11 - The Muslims Are Coming! w/ Equally Threatening Friends!

Christian Finnegan @ChristFinnegan + the newsletter New Music For Olds

Mohanad Elshieky @Mohanad.Elshieky + see him on tour www.mohanadelshieky.com/

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Host - Negin Farsad

Producer - Rob Heath

Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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520. New Ways to Feel Less Congested (w/Edy Modica and John T O'Donnel) Jun 18, 2026

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On this week's episode, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian John F. O'Donnel and comedian Edy Modica. Together, they discuss new data suggesting that iPhones have caused a decline in FERTILITY! Plus, together they groan at Elon Musk's trillionaire status, the UFC fight on the White House Lawn, and the pseudo "deal" to "end" the Iran war. And finally, they talk about the effect of AI on the vaunted college essay.

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Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + See her Chattanooga on June 24 or Milwaukee on July 11 in The Muslims Are Coming! w/ Equally Threatening Friends!

Edy Modica - @Doodiehole + See her special on Veeps.com on June 26!

John F. O'Donnell - @JFODLovesYou + See his special

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Host - Negin Farsad

Producer - Rob Heath

Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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519. Stop Engaging with the Zombies (w/Greg Proops and Benari Lee Poulton) Jun 11, 2026

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On this week's Fake The Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and Who's Line Is it Anyway all-star, Greg Proops, and comedian/writer, Benari Lee. Together, they discuss coffee sellers getting all up in your protein count. Plus, why is Trump walking out of interviews, what do this week's primaries tell us, and they ask if we're still at war with Iran. Finally, they theorize on 2028 - would Jon Ossoff make a good candidate? Can we handle a female nominee again? So many questions!

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Benari Lee - @Benarilee

Greg Proops - @gregproops.bsky.social - @ProopDog on IG

Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad

See Negin in Chattanooga on June 24

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Host - Negin Farsad

Producer - Rob Heath

Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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518. Devoted to Both Valley Girl Accents and Bret Michaels (w/Jamie Alyson Feldman and Rachel Webster) Jun 04, 2026

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This week on Fake the Nation comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by the co-hosts of the podcast Debt Heads, Jamie Alyson Feldman & Rachel Webster! Together, they look at how the system gets us into debt and why that, frankly, sucks. They also look at the decline of the regional accent - more R's in Bostonian English, less twang in Texas - and the TikTok stars who are using regional accents to attract a following. Plus, CBS's lauded 60 Minutes is gutted, Trump's Freedom 250 concert is getting cancelled and there's pushback to... everything he does. Finally, does Graham Platner's sexting scandal matter? Enjoy!

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Jamie Alyson Feldman - @debtheads realgirlproject@gmail.com

Rachel Webster - @debtheads https://debtheadspodcast.com/

Negin Farsad - @neginfarsad everywhere & don't forget to check her out in Chattanooga on June 24

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