- 51 minutes 3 seconds533. The Hot Left (w/Nato Green and Rob Kutner)
On today’s Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/union organizer Nato Green and comedy writer/producer Rob Kutner. They talk about the sudden appearance of Sudden Wealth Syndrome. In politics they ask, why everyone is talking about Hassan Piker?? And finally, is AI going to end life on earth and should we… maybe do something about that?
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17 September 2026, 7:00 am - 42 minutes 41 seconds532. The Influencer's Shoegaze Era (w/Andrew Ti and Andrew Heaton)
On today's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by pod regulars: comedy writer/podcaster Andrew Ti and comedian/podcaster Andrew Heaton. Together, they discuss the rise of the alcohol mini bottle, the matchmaking photo booth, and - a weird sign of the times - the Loneliness Influencer. Oh yes, they talk about the midterm electoral landscape and the unusual GOP Midterm Convention where Trump gets a whole bunch of stage time.
Please note: Negin would like to thank everyone for supporting the show during her pseudo "French August." With special thanks to people who sent in stories about how they lost their virginities (because of a topic on this matter a couple weeks ago, honestly, she can't get enough!)
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9 September 2026, 11:45 pm - 29 minutes 27 seconds531. Labor Day Bonus (w/Astead Herndon & Shalewa Sharpe and Mehran Khagani & Ophira Eisenberg)
Today, comedian and host Negin Farsad celebrates Labor Day with a couple of never-before-heard conversations from the vault. First up, journalist and podcaster Astead Herndon & comedian Shalewa Sharpe are here to tell you How To Be Old! Then, comedians Mehran Khagani & Ophira Eisenberg get down to the bottom of how to be a good dinner party guest. Be honest, you could do better.
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3 September 2026, 7:00 am - 34 minutes 49 seconds530. Fake the Brain Glitter
This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad joins the podcast Brain Glitter with hosts Sam Griffin and Bethany Hall. This felt like a particularly relevant episode for the Fake The Nation feed because they talk about solutions to loneliness and about how to be civic. It’s a great way to start out this election season. And yes, Negin is still only doing optimism. We’ll be back with regular episodes of Fake the Nation next week!
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27 August 2026, 7:00 am - 35 minutes 3 seconds529. When did you lose your V (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg)
When did you lose your virginity??? Because, apparently, the point at which you lost it is correlated with later-in-life health outcomes. On today's episode of Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedians Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg and together they unpack the "data" on virginity and health. Plus, they figure out the AI Job Apocalypse. So don't miss this episode because then you won't know how to solve the future of jobs!
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20 August 2026, 7:30 am - 27 minutes 35 seconds528. Pink Pilled (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos )
On today's Fake the Nation, host and comedian Negin Farsad is again joined by author and podcaster Manoush Zamarodi and podcaster Mila Atmos. Two-thirds of this panel doesn't really drive and yet, they try their darndest to explain our national obsession with really big and really dangerous cars. They also talk about the rise of pink-pilling and the Womanosphere. Finally, is it the end of reading or is everyone making a mountain out of a word-hill?
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13 August 2026, 7:30 am - 40 minutes 12 seconds527. Reversing the Pink Tax (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg)
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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6 August 2026, 7:00 am - 32 minutes 33 seconds526. How Old is Too Old (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak)
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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30 July 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 57 seconds525. Fake the Foreign Report
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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23 July 2026, 3:30 pm - 33 minutes 47 seconds524. Stoics In the Sky (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos)
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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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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16 July 2026, 7:00 am - 36 minutes 14 seconds523. Competency Kinks (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak)
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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If you want to read the article in our third topic about polite convo, you can do that here.
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