Fake the Nation

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354. Self-Smirching (w/ Michael Cruz Kayne & Gabe González) Apr 27, 2023

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Today, we're diving deep into a "Am I the A-Hole" question, we'll also ask what happened with Tucker Carlson, whether Dianne Feinstein should leave, and how excited we should be about Biden's election announcement. To break all of this down, we have comedians, Gabe González and Michael Cruz Kayne.

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368. Succession Recap: S4 E5 "Kill List" (w/ Benari Lee Poulten) Apr 24, 2023

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This week Fake the Nation's Negin Farsad is joined by Benari Lee Poulten and Danielle Durchslag to recap Season 4 Episode 5 of Succession, "Kill List." In this episode, the gang goes to Norway where they try to bleed the Swede, sweat in saunas, and learn about frozen liters of blood. It's a weird one!

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353. Nazi Napkins? (w/ Maz Jobrani & Dan Wilbur) Apr 20, 2023

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Today! We're talking about the suspicious FOX settlement, as well as other forms of suspicious money, one of which including Justice Clarence Thomas. We'll also talk about the myth of the broke millennial, and we'll end on a segment on how to deal with people. We're joined by such an exciting panel consisting of comedians Maz Jobrani and Dan Wilbur!

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367. Succession Recap: S4 E4 "Honeymoon States" (w/ Peter Sagal) Apr 17, 2023

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It’s Logan’s wake complete with grief, backstabbing, front stabbing, and finger foods. We get into it with the incredible Peter Sagal from Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and artist, filmmaker and resident wealth expert Danielle Durchslag.

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352. The Tippification (w/ Judy Gold & Aaron Kominos-Smith) Apr 13, 2023

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This week, we're looking at lawmakers in Tennessee who got kicked off the job, discussing that apparently Freud is back, and we're talking about what the Pope thinks of Tinder. Today, we're joined by comedians Judy Gold and Aaron Kominos-Smith.

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375. Succession Recap: S4 E3 "Connor's Wedding" (w/ Farnoosh Torabi) Apr 10, 2023

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On this week’s episode of Succession, the siblings get the holy fuck phone call and everyone breaks down. Joining Negin on the recap pod is finance expert Farnoosh Torabi and artist Danielle Durchslag

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351. A Gift Indictment (w/ Myq Kaplan & V Spehar) Apr 06, 2023

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Today, we're discussing that lil' indictment that's happening in the news, regulations on social media for kids, and we'll also talk about "grams-plaining" and ask the question: does Gen-Z not want to drive? Extraordinary comedian, Myq Kaplan, and Tik-Toker, podcaster, and dapper human, V Spehar, join us for today's conversation!

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370. Succession Recap: S4 E2 "Rehearsal" Apr 03, 2023

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Welcome to the Succession Recaps, a Fake the Nation bonus pod. Host Negin Farsad is joined by artist, filmmaker and resident wealth expert Danielle Durchslag to break down episode 2 of season 4, The Rehearsal. In this episode, Logan makes tyrannical speeches to ATN employees, attempts to make apologies to his children and, in the end, everyone is stuck doing karaoke.

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350. Revolutions are Trendy (w/ Todd Barry & Ivy Le) Mar 30, 2023

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Today! We're talking about how pissed the French are and we're gonna ask if peak TV is now trough TV. We'll also talk about news anchors in Mississippi and the latest news on peanut butter. We're joined by host of the FOGO podcast, Ivy Le, as well as renowned comedian, Todd Barry!

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371. Succession Recap: S4 E1 "The Munsters" Mar 27, 2023

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Welcome to the Succession Recaps, a Fake the Nation bonus pod. Host Negin Farsad is joined by artist/filmmaker Danielle Durchslag to break down every episode of the final season of Succession! In this premiere episode, Logan is sad and the kids are still emotionally stunted, but hey, Greg is on a date!

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