Fake the Nation

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321. Quiet Partying (w/ Ophira Eisenberg & Kristen Meinzer) Sep 08, 2022

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This week Ophira Eisenberg and Kristen Meinzer join Negin to talk about everything from California banning sales of new gasoline cars to what's been going on with Sarah Palin! Then the panel discusses being quiet in two separate topics - why people are quitting "quietly" and why rich people are found to be quiet.

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320. Elon Tusk (w/ Chris Gethard, Jeff Nussbaum, Nadia Alexander, Gaby Dunn, & Quinn Shephard) Sep 01, 2022

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In this special LDW cultural grab bag episode, Negin is joined by a panel of fantastic friends, Chris Gethard, Jeff Nussbaum, Nadia Alexander, Gaby Dunn, and Quinn Shephard! Chris and Jeff talk about asking strangers for help, while Nadia, Gaby, and Quinn weigh the pros and cons of bringing back animals from extinction

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319. The Emperor's Really Dingy New Clothes (w/ Peppermint & Katie Hannigan) Aug 25, 2022

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Negin is joined this week by comedian, Katie Hannigan, and drag queen activist, Peppermint, to talk about everything going on in the news this week! They talk about everything from student loan forgiveness, to Papa John's latest endeavor, to what makes something 'fun?'

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318. Nips Out in the Spanish Parliament (w/ Jolenta Greenberg & Andrew Ti) Aug 18, 2022

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Negin is joined this week by host of the By the Book podcast, Jolenta Greenberg, and host of Yo, Is This Racist podcast, Andrew Ti! They talk about all the democratic emails they've been receiving, why wearing ties to work might be coming to an end, and their thoughts on Will Smith's apology video.

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317. Dated & Related (w/ Stephanie Butnick & Liel Leibovitz) Aug 11, 2022

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Negin is joined this week by hosts of the Unorthodox podcast, Stephanie Butnick & Liel Leibovitz! They discuss two pretty terrible men in the news this past week, list off celebrities with the worst private jet CO2 emissions, and unpack the latest Netflix reality television series.

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316. Violently Average (w/ Mary Houlihan & Mike Pesca) Aug 04, 2022

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Negin is joined this week by comedian, Mary Houlihan, and journalist, Mike Pesca, to talk about everything from Joe Manchin, to teenagers getting jobs, to finally finding out how normal we are!

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315. Engaygement (w/ Nadia Alexander, Gaby Dunn, & Quinn Shephard) Jul 28, 2022

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Negin's "Not Okay" director, Quinn Shephard, and co-star, Nadia Alexander, along with comedian, Gaby Dunn, all join in conversation to talk about all the things going on this week. What's going on with gay marriage bills? How is social media affecting our brain? And how should we feel about Bennifer being married?

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314. Political Multiverse of Madness (w/ Chris Gethard & Jeff Nussbaum) Jul 21, 2022

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Chris Gethard and Jeff Nussbaum join Negin this week to discuss Hershel Walker and why he sucks, some of history's most famous undelivered speeches of all time, and everything that makes up a terrible house guest.

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313. Big Gopher (w/ Pete Dominick & Solomon Georgio) Jul 14, 2022

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Pete Dominick and Solomon Georgio join Negin to discuss Biden’s executive order on abortion, why air travel is having problems, and everything you need to know about the latest movie watching trend known as, "Gentleminions."

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312. A Summer Shorty (w/ Joel Kim Booster & Traci Thomas- Danielle Durschlag & Shalewa Sharpe) Jul 07, 2022

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Negin is joined by Joel Kim Booster and Traci Thomas as they talk about the weird stuff on Wikipedia. In part 2, Negin is joined by Danielle Durschlag and Shalewa Sharpe as they give advice to a late bloomer.
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