Fake the Nation

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375. The Bear Recap: Season 2 Episodes 7 & 8 (w/ Deborah Basckin & Leah Bonnema) Jul 11, 2023

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This week host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Leah Bonnema and producer Deborah Basckin to recap episodes 7 & 8 of season 2 of The Bear! In these episodes we learn that people - even Ritchie! - can change. And we also learn the secret behind fine dining. Enjoy!

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364. Erudite OnlyFans (w/ Selena Coppock & Dean Edwards and Corey Forrester & Allison Raskin) Jul 06, 2023

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We're taking a lil' break to observe Independence Day, but we have a couple excellent conversations from the vault that we know you'll enjoy. First up, Dean Edwards and Selena Coppock join to talk about a "healthy wedding" and a husband who won't talk to his wife about his mysterious 5 week disappearance. And then Corey Forrester & Allison Raskin join me to talk about how to make friends, according to science.

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376. The Bear Recap: Season 2 Episodes 5 & 6 (w/ John F. O'Donnell & Corey Ryan Forrester) Jul 05, 2023

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This week host Negin Farsad is joined by fellow comedians John F. O'Donnell and Corey Ryan Forrester as they recap episodes 5 & 6 of The Bear (season 2)!

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374. The Bear Recap: Season 2 Episodes 3 & 4 (w/ Jody Avirgan & Corey Ryan Forrester) Jul 01, 2023

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This week host Negin Farsad is joined by fellow podcasters Jody Avirgan and Corey Ryan Forrester as they recap episodes 3 & 4 of The Bear (season 2)!

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363. Sexy Indifference (w/ Leah Bonnema & Jordan Morris) Jun 29, 2023

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Today, we're gonna ask if young professionals know how to behave when they start their first office job, we'll also look at the "candidacy" of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and we'll discuss how this one woman shared her secret in how to make a man obsessed with her. Joining us to discuss all of this and more is two Fake the Nation veterans, Leah Bonnema & Jordan Morris!

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374. The Bear Recap: Season 2 Episodes 1 & 2 (w/ Leah Bonnema & Ashley Ray) Jun 27, 2023

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This week host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Ashley Ray and comedian Leah Bonnema as they recap episodes 1 & 2 The Bear (season 2).The team of meat-loving chefs is in full renovation mode as they transform their shabby digs into fine dining fair and we deconstruct it all!

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362. Beach Please (w/ Rob Kutner & Shalewa Sharpe) Jun 22, 2023

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Today, we're catching up on what's going with Trump's indictment, the mini kerfuffle over Elizabeth Gilbert's new book, and also we ask the question: "are beach vacations actually any fun?" We're joined by veterans of Fake the Nation, comedian, Shalewa Sharpe, as well as writer, Rob Kutner.

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376. The Bear Recap: Season 1 (w/ Leah Bonnema & Corey Ryan Forrester) Jun 20, 2023

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Fake the Nation is recapping THE BEAR, the Hulu/FX series. Sit in the low budget culinary world of beef sandwiches in Chicago, but there is so so much more to it! Today, we recap season one in anticipation of the forthcoming release of season two. Joining host Negin Farsad on today’s podcast is incredible comedian Leah Bonnema, and tremendous comedian Cory Ryan Forrester. Enjoy!

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——Host - Negin Farsad

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361. Medium Sized Grifting (w/ Jody Avirgan & Alex Mohajer) Jun 15, 2023

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Today, we're asking the eternal question: "can men and women be friends?" as well as check in on Texas because they're driving electric cars. We are joined by such an exciting panel: host of This Day in Esoteric Political History, Jody Avirgan, and candidate for California state senate and president of the Stonewall Democrats of California, Alex Mohajer!

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——Host - Negin Farsad

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——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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360. Fascism 101 (w/ Corey Forrester & Allison Raskin) Jun 08, 2023

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Today, we're talking about the actual statistics on bachelor party mischief, we'll also talk about the debt ceiling, and the joyful pride merch that some people inexplicably hate! We're joined by an incredible panel consisting of host of Putting on Airs, Corey Ryan Forrester, as well as host of Just Between Us, Allison Raskin!

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