Fake the Nation
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<p>Hosted by Negin Farsad, everyone's favorite Iranian American Muslim Comedian Podcast Host with Black Hair and Red Glasses, Fake the Nation is a comedy show that isn't afraid to talk about news, culture, and humanity’s weirdness. Every week Negin is joined by her funniest, smartest, and most politically astute friends. People like Samantha Bee, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, Larry Wilmore and others. They’ll make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the country we all love, America. It's like a really fun dinner party where nothing is off limits but you don’t have to pretend to like salad. </p>
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Recent Episodes
September 17, 2026
533. The Hot Left (w/Nato Green and Rob Kutner)
Host Negin Farsad interviews comedians Nato Green and Rob Kutner about sudden wealth syndrome, Hassan Piker's political buzz, and the existential threat of AI.
September 9, 2026
531. The Influencer's Shoegaze Era (w/Andrew Ti and Andrew Heaton)
Host Negin Farsad interviews comedians Andrew Ti and Andrew Heaton about loneliness influencers, electoral landscapes, and the GOP Midterm Convention.
September 3, 2026
531. Labor Day Bonus (w/Astead Herndon & Shalewa Sharpe and Mehran Khagani & Ophira Eisenberg)
Host Negin Farsad interviews journalist Astead Herndon and comedian Shalewa Sharpe about aging, then comedian Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg on dinner party etiquette.
424 total episodes available with 146 transcripts
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Andrew Ti
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Astead Herndon
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Mehran Khagani
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Ophira Eisenberg
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Mila Atmos
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533. The Hot Left (w/Nato Green and Rob Kutner)
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[…] The Nagin buffer saves you two spaces. I got it. By the way, I saw Dr. Zhivago for the first time, and talk about when the revolution happens. there it is. Yeah, yeah, yeah, there it is. Um, they have a scenes of like people going into the rich people's homes and like taking their stuff or whatever. And I was like, Oh, you know what? I don't feel like that moment of the Russian revolution has been captured enough in cinema. And I would like, this is just an open call to any filmmakers listening that I would like to see more of that moment. How interesting anyway. Um, um, Let's get into it. When it comes to midterm politics, everyone is talking about Hassan Piker, a guy who is not running in the midterms. […]
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- What is Fake the Nation?
<p>Hosted by Negin Farsad, everyone's favorite Iranian American Muslim Comedian Podcast Host with Black Hair and Red Glasses, Fake the Nation is a comedy show that isn't afraid to talk about news, culture, and humanity’s weirdness. Every week Negin is joined by her funniest, smartest, and most politically astute friends. People like Samantha Bee, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, Larry Wilmore and others. They’ll make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the country we all love, America. It's like a really fun dinner party where nothing is off limits but you don’t have to pretend to like salad. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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