Fake the Nation

518. Devoted to Both Valley Girl Accents and Bret Michaels (w/Jamie Alyson Feldman and Rachel Webster)

This week on Fake the Nation comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by the co-hosts of the podcast Debt Heads, Jamie Alyson Feldman & Rachel Webster! Together, they look at how the system gets us into debt and why that, frankly, sucks. They also look at the decline of the regional accent - more R's in Bostonian English, less twang in Texas - and the TikTok stars who are using regional accents to attract a following. Plus, CBS's lauded 60 Minutes is gutted, Trump's Freedom 250 concert is getting cancelled and there's pushback to... everything he does. Finally, does Graham Platner's sexting scandal matter? Enjoy! Follow Everyone!  Jamie Alyson Feldman - @debtheads [https://www.tiktok.com/@debtheads] realgirlproject@gmail.com [realgirlproject@gmail.com] Rachel Webster - @debtheads [https://www.tiktok.com/@debtheads] https://debtheadspodcast.com/ [https://debtheadspodcast.com/] Negin Farsad - @neginfarsad [https://www.instagram.com/neginfarsad/?hl=en] everywhere & don't forget to check her out in Chattanooga on June 24 [https://www.thecomedycatch.com/shows/372572?pid=6439&utm_source=timesfreepress.com&utm_medium=referral&publisher_id=6439] Thanks to P&T Knitwear Studios [https://ptknitwear.com/] for hosting our recording Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! * Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter [https://twitter.com/NeginFarsad?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] * Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com [fakethenation@headgum.com] Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] Producer - Rob Heath [https://www.robheathstudios.com/] Theme Music - Gaby Alter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

517. Negin Considers Moving to the Caribbean and Opening a Bar (w/Shalewa Sharpe and Astead W. Herndon)

Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the War Report podcast, Shalewa Sharpe. She's also joined by host of the America Actually podcast, Astead Herndon. Together, they talk about the unrelenting onslaught of the Clip Economy - which inspires many guttural utterances by the panel. They ask the question on all our minds: is France poorer than America?? They eke out a little electoral optimism from South Carolina and Texas... of all places. And, finally, Data Centers -- they’re being built and spoiler, they kinda suck. Follow everyone! Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad everywhere. - her upcoming dates [https://neginfarsad.com/events/] including Chattanooga on June 24 Astead Herndon - @asteadwh - America Actually [https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/america-actually-with-astead-herndon] Podcast Shalewa Sharp - @SilkyJumbo - War Report [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-war-report-w-gastor-almonte-n-shalewa-sharpe/id1535312581] Thank you to P&T Studios for having us - buy your next book from their wonderful bookstore [https://www.ptknitwear.com/]! Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! * Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter [https://twitter.com/NeginFarsad?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] * Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com [fakethenation@headgum.com] Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] Producer - Rob Heath [https://www.robheathstudios.com/] Theme Music - Gaby Alter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

516. Guilt Reservoir Maintenance (w/Dan Pashman)

On this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by host of the Sporkful podcast, Dan Pashman! They talk about what Stephen Colbert's departure means for late night and what it has meant for the world of political humor and *the* *discourse.* They also look at Trump's breathtaking volume of stock trades and even more breath-taking-her settlement with the IRS. Finally, new data shows that men are spending more time with their kids. Really though!  Follow Everyone! Dan Pashman - The Sporkful Podcast [https://www.sporkful.com/] - @TheSporkfiul Negin Farsad - See her in Chatanooga [https://neginfarsad.com/event/the-muslims-are-coming-with-equally-threatening-friends-a-night-of-standup-comedy/] -  @NeginFarsad Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! * Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter [https://twitter.com/NeginFarsad?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] * Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com [fakethenation@headgum.com] Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] Producer - Rob Heath [https://www.robheathstudios.com/] Theme Music - Gaby Alter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

515. Motor Oil, the Next Drink Fad (w/Mike Pesca and Katie Hannigan)

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Katie Hannigan and host of the How To podcast, Mike Pesca. On this episode, the panel valiantly tackles the rise of the "Refresher" - what is it and are you drinking it through your mouth hole in large quantities? They also look at the Virginia Supreme Court's utter gall, the Iran War that can't stop won't stop, and Transportation Sean Duffy's new reality show. Plus, can we all hop on board "Ballroom Republicans" as a go-to label to describe this era of GOP politics? It's a good one, guys. Follow Everyone! @KatieHanniganForever + Lady Journey's Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@ladyjourneypodcast] + See her at the Bell House [https://www.ticketmaster.com/tatiana-frank-katie-hannigan-coheadline-the-brooklyn-new-york-05-29-2026/event/3000649A3C14B02E?_gl=1*1ajf06k*_ga*MjQxOTU4MzA4LjE3Nzg2OTM2ODE.*_ga_C1T806G4DF*czE3Nzg2OTM2ODIkbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzg2OTM2ODIkajYwJGwwJGgw] for a special taping on May 29 @PescaGist + The Gis [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gist/id873667927]t + How To [https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/how-to-with-mike-pesca/id1469631127] with Mike Pesca @NeginFarsad + The Longest Short Time [https://luma.com/wjbhp04y] Live Taping May 19 + Chattanooga June 24 + Wait Wait Don't Tell Me live taping May 21 Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! * Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter [https://twitter.com/NeginFarsad?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] * Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com [fakethenation@headgum.com] Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] Producer - Rob Heath [https://www.robheathstudios.com/] Theme Music - Gaby Alter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

514. Buying Votes with Funyuns (w/Mindy Raf and Joseph S. Moore)

Today on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/author Mindy Raf and historian/author Joseph S. Moore. Together, they discuss the legacy of Ted Turner, the possible reboot of The Apprentice, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, the gosh darned Ballroom, and whether the first wave of school cell phone bans worked. Plus, Joseph S. Moore, this episode's resident historian, gives us a reason to feel optimistic - which is the most Fake-the-Nation-ist thing he could have possibly done!  Follow Everyone! Joseph S. Moore - on his Substack [https://www.josephmoorebooks.com/] - buy his book How to get Rich in American History [https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-get-rich-in-american-history-300-years-of-financial-advice-that-worked-didn-t-joseph-s-moore-phd/e814da023f211e04?ean=9780063464582&next=t&next=t&affiliate=397&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=dsa_nonbrand&utm_content=%7Badgroupname%7D&utm_term=aud-1721779758375:dsa-19959388920&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12440232635&gclid=CjwKCAjwzevPBhBaEiwAplAxvoJtcwPery-ObBd2Ezl_FeBxJ95G1_iAXiM2liNywlGBfASyU9xxIRoCKgsQAvD_BwE] Mindy Raf - IG: @mmmindela [https://www.instagram.com/mmmindela/] TikTok: @mindyraf [https://www.tiktok.com/@mindyraf] - buy her book The Symptoms of My Insanity [https://www.strandbooks.com/the-symptoms-of-my-insanity-9780142422649.html] Negin Farsad - See Negin in Chattanooga, TN on June 24 at The Comedy Catch doing The Muslims Are Coming with Equally Threatening Friends!  Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! * Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter [https://twitter.com/NeginFarsad?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] * Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com [fakethenation@headgum.com] Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] Producer - Rob Heath [https://www.robheathstudios.com/] Theme Music - Gaby Alter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].