Fake the Nation

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339. QAnon-anigans (w/ Reza Aslan & Lizz Winstead) Jan 12, 2023

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Author of An American Martyr in Persia, Reza Aslan, and founder of Abortion Access Front and co-creator of The Daily Show, Lizz Winstead, join Negin in conversation this week to discuss what's happening in Brazil, Orlando, & Iran. We're also talking about making a case for social climbing and we elevate the discourse on "poop."

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338. What is Vabbing? (w/ Eureka O'Hara & Danielle Durchslag) Jan 05, 2023

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Ringing in the new year, Negin is joined by past guest and filmmaker, Danielle Durchslag, as well as new guest and drag superstar, Eureka O'Hara, to talk all about the new AI that has everyone freaking out, if the men of pop music have dismantled masculinity, and we ask the age-old question, "are single men smellier than married men?"

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373. Listen to This: Midterm Mayhem, Recuse Me, Iran from America Dec 29, 2022

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V Interesting is a series form our friends at friends at Lemonada Media that we think you’ll love. Be sure to check out this special episode featuring our own Negin Farsad.

Sometimes TikTok superstar V Spehar needs more than a minute to bring you the news. The Under the Desk News anchor is bringing their sharp outfits and sharper commentary to a weekly show with Lemonada Media. Big Issues that matter most, but don’t have a simple, Tweetable solution. Part explainer, part thought-starter show, V’s goal is to make you the most well-informed and “v interesting” person in any crowd.

Did you know polling places used to have alcohol onsite? And that future elections could be controlled by fewer and fewer people? In this episode, V’s talking everything voting — past, present, and future. Then, V is joined by Negin Farsad, comedian and host of the podcast Fake the Nation. With lineage and firsthand experience in Iran, Negin shares what it’s really like under an authoritarian government and offers ways we can help those fighting against it.

'To hear more V Interesting, head to https://link.chtbl.com/vinteresting

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337. Taint Week (w/ Subhah Agarwal & Judy Gold, Adam Conover & Traci Thomas) Dec 29, 2022

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Happy Taint Week* to all that celebrate (*The week between the holidays and the new year)! In this two-part episode, Negin is joined by Subhah Argarwal and Judy Gold as they discuss whether or not you should let your child quit a sport. In part two, Adam Conover and Traci Thomas join Negin to discuss "breakup school" and how to combat ghosting.

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336. Reiki & Paul McCartney (w/ Andrea Coleman and John Fugelsang) Dec 22, 2022

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We wish you a very, merry Muslim Christmas! This week, we're so grateful to be joined by stand-up comic and lawyer, Andrea Coleman, as well as the host of Tell Me Everything, John Fugelsang! We're discussing if Instagram is over, book bans and how they've been popping up all over the country, and we're ending the episode with a very special holiday segment just for you.

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335. Democratic Primary Death Match (w/ Ophira Eisenberg and Randy Rainbow) Dec 14, 2022

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Negin is joined this week by comedians, Ophira Eisenberg and Randy Rainbow, to discuss what to do with your own dead body, what's been happening with Kyrsten Sinema, and a question for the ages: should friends be honest or offer unconditional support?

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334. Momfluencers (w/ Cody Lindquist & Benari Poulten) Dec 08, 2022

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Fake the Nation all-stars, Cody Lindquist and Benari Poulten, join Negin this week to talk about the psychological dynamics of gift-giving, momfluencers and why they're all up in our brains, and the new proposed Democratic primary calendar.

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333. Super Soccer Stars (w/ Adam Conover and Traci Thomas) Dec 01, 2022

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Fake the Nation veterans, Adam Conover and Traci Thomas, join Negin this week to talk about the World Cup, China's protests, the Kardashians, and the most burning question of all time: When should you put up your Christmas lights?

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——Host - Negin Farsad

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332. Nipple Energy (w/ Isaac Mizrahi & Marcella Arguello, Sally Kohn & V Spehar) Nov 24, 2022

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In this two-part holiday edition of Fake the Nation, Negin is joined by Isaac Mizrahi and Marcella Arguello as they discuss why a 91 year old Minnesota woman went skydiving. In part two, Negin is joined by Sally Kohn and V Spehar as they talk about the art of sexting.

——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:

Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/FAKETHENATION.

——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter

Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com

Support her Patreon

——Host - Negin Farsad

——Producer - Andrew McGuire

——Engineer - Stepfanie Aguilar

——Theme Music - Gaby Alter

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331. The Terping Community (w/ Harry Terjanian and Jacquis Neal) Nov 17, 2022

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Negin is joined this week by comedians, Jacquis Neal and Harry Terjanian, to discuss the state of post-midterm politics, people who are angry on Broadway, the latest Astrology dating show, and the American obsession with lawns.

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