Fake the Nation

503. Dividing Up the Chores Bonus (w/Jordan Carlos)

Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Fake the Nation-regular, comedian Jordan Carlos, to talk about his new book, Choreplay: The Marriage-Saving Magic of Getting Your Head Out of Your Ass. It’s a must read, especially for dudes who have their heads in their own butts. You know the type.   Today’s Sponsor is Qualia Life! Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FAKE [https://qualialife.com/FAKE] to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FAKE.   Today’s Sponsor is also Laundry Sauce! Visit LaundrySauce.com [http://laundrysauce.com/] and use the promo code FAKE   Follow everyone! @JordanCarlosofficial + buy his book Choreplay [https://ptknitwear.com/item/koW0Owlej3ByhMAnXs2rPg] @NeginFarsad Check out Negin's latest in Progressive Magazine [https://progressive.org/magazine/are-we-celebrating-americas-250-farsad-20251218/] on how to celebrate America's 250th!  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].

503. The Germans Have a Word For That (w/Jena Friedman and Star Stone)

This week, comedian and Guru of Gab Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the new podcast Epstein Files Book Club, Jena Friedman. She also welcomes to the panel, actor and solo show creator, Star Stone. Together, they tackle AI pets, they’re all the rage in China! They also discuss the boom in bathhouses and the German tradition of house burping. And finally, they check in on the Esptein Files and they try to explain our moment in history with the concept of the 4 Turnings. And don’t worry, Negin’s got you with a Good News segment too!   Follow everyone! @JenaFriedman + check out her new podcast The Epstein Files Book Club [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-epstein-files-book-club/id1875137601] @StarStoneSpeaks + check out her new solo show! [https://frigid.nyc/festivals/new-york-city-fringe/] @NeginFarsad + check out her latest column for the Progressive Magazine [https://progressive.org/magazine/are-we-celebrating-americas-250-farsad-20251218/]   Special thanks to today’s sponsors! Laundry Sauce [http://laundrysauce.com/fake] – level up your laundry, folks! Qualia Stem Cell [http://qualialife.com/fake] – help your body’s own stem cells work better! 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].

502. Release the Cringe! (w/Ramzi Fawaz and Jenny Zigrino)

This week, comedian and Head Chatterbox Negin Farsad is joined by Professor of English at University of Wisconsin Madison and host of the podcast Nerd from the Future, Ramzi Fawaz. She’s also joined by a comedian you’ve seen on HBO, Dropoout and wherever you get your laughs, Jenny Zingrino. This week, they look at the possible comeback of protest music and on the political front, they can’t stop/won’t stop talking about the garbage that emanates from dear leader. And finally, they dive into the cultural boom in the prediction markets that let you bet on anything. Enjoy!   Today’s show is sponsored by MOSH [https://moshlife.com/?tw_source=google&tw_adid=711967478806&tw_campaign=20950369438&tw_kwdid=aud-2141878603668:kwd-668028482150&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20950369438&gclid=Cj0KCQiAy6vMBhDCARIsAK8rOglLJbysGek7JJWoyHWGMCFgH66bTldw22qciOw7IKwNA9HDiyN8tjQaAqhzEALw_wcB] bars!  Follow everyone Ramzi Fawaz – find him @nerdfromthefuture on socials and subscribe to his podast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerd-from-the-future/id1833936415] Jenny Zigrino – find her @jennyzigrino and check her website [https://www.jennyzigrino.com/] for tour dates Negin Farsad – @NeginFarsad everywhere & be sure to catch her on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me this weekend   Join the Patreon at patreon.com/neginfarsad [http://patreon.com/neginfarsad] For those who are interested, Ramzi also wanted to share the ultimate book on protest music, Anthem [https://bookshop.org/p/books/anthem-social-movements-and-the-sound-of-solidarity-in-the-african-diaspora-shana-l-redmond/e2987963e8a6e462?ean=9780814770412&next=t].  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].

501. AI & The Right to be Awkward (w/JR Havlan and Chandler Dean)

On this episode of Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, JR Havlan and writer/host of the show Abolish Everything on Nebula.tv, Chandler Dean. They gab about the first lady’s contribution to cinema and the shuttering of the Kennedy Center for “construction” reasons. They dive into the ugliest of cabals in the Epstein Files and ask how worried we should all be about the possibility of nationalizing elections. Finally, is AI robbing students of an essential rite of passage: the right to be awkward. PLUS! Negin offers up some good news because that still exists!   Follow everyone: @NeginFarsad @chandlerjdean & go.nebula.tv/abolish [https://go.nebula.tv/abolish] @emmys4sale (JR Havlan)   Check Negin out on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me in Chicago next Thursday or visit NeginFarsad.com [http://neginfarsad.com/] for more upcoming dates  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].

500. Are the Stay-at-home Sons Okay? (w/Justin Krebs and Jordan Carlos)

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad celebrates her 500th episode of the show! She is joined by comedian/author Jordan Carlos and political strategist/author Justin Krebs. They discuss the continued reign of terror in Minneapolis as well as Republican defections that might signal a turning point for the administration. But don’t worry, they venture into the lightness with the new fad of “stay at home sons” and how foreign films are finding more and more ways to earn Oscar nominations! Negin also shares some observations about these last several hundred episodes. She is so very grateful that you have tuned in over these many years.   Support the show at patreon.com/neginfarsad [http://patreon.com/neginfarsad]   Today’s Sponsor is Qualia Life! Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FAKE [https://qualialife.com/FAKE] to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FAKE.   Follow everyone! @jordancarlosofficial + buy his book Choreplay [https://ptknitwear.com/item/koW0Owlej3ByhMAnXs2rPg] Justin wants you to join a Drinking Liberally [https://livingliberally.org/] chapter @NeginFarsad Check out Negin's latest in Progressive Magazine [https://progressive.org/magazine/are-we-celebrating-americas-250-farsad-20251218/] on how to celebrate America's 250th!  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].