Fake the Nation

511. Always A Human (w/Justin Krebs and Jordan Carlos + John Hodgman and Emily Flake)

This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad brings you two conversations from the vault. Jordan Carlos and Justin Krebs join to discuss why people would wait in the longer self-checkout line instead of using the SHORTER line with a human cashier. It's happening and we need to understand why!? John Hodgman and Emily Flake also join to discuss how to make long lasting friends. Together they have all the answers...or none of them, you decide!  Follow Everyone! @NeginFarsad - read her latest screed in Progressive Magazine about popping out babies. [https://progressive.org/magazine/how-to-pop-out-more-babies-farsad-20260227/] @johnhodgman - check out his pod Judge John Hodgman [https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/judge-john-hodgman/] @jordancarlosofficial - buy his book Choreplay [https://bookshop.org/p/books/choreplay-the-marriage-saving-magic-of-getting-your-head-out-of-your-ass-jordan-carlos/04e2f83c2144c758?ean=9780306836138&next=t] @eflakeagogo - Emily's work in The New Yorker [https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/emily-flake] Justin Krebs - one of his best books 538 Ways to Live Like a Liberal [https://play.google.com/store/info/name/Justin_Krebs?id=11b5m3tjk2&pli=1] 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].

510. Hegseth's Wet Hair (w/Jeremy Pinsly and Mary Houlihan)

This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the podcast The Mary Houlihan Show, Mary Houlihan! She’s also joined by comedian and founder of the brand new club, The Greenpoint Comedy Club in Brooklyn! Together, they ask, would you pay money to go on a reading retreat where a bunch of strangers read one book out loud? And, would you pay money for the “Relax Row” – and if you don’t know what that is, press play! They also get into the politics of war, the politics of space and the politics of the Florida special elections. Finally, new research indicates that the most popular degrees don’t actually pay the bills. What gives?   Follow Everyone! NeginFarsad – check her out in San Francisco at The Lost Church [https://thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/instances/a0FUh000007ZQ3dMAG] on April 29 MaryHoulihan - @MaryHoulie & The Mary Houlihan Show [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mary-houlihan-show/id1382359304] Jeremy Pinsley - @JeremyPinsley & The Greenpoint Comedy Club [https://www.greenpointcomedyclub.com/] of NYC! 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].

509. Small Shoe Psychological Warfare (w/Jody Avirgan and Caleb Zeringue)

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Caleb Zeringue (Luigi: The Musical) and podcast host Jody Avirgan (This Day Pod) to discuss why men wear shoes that are bigger than their actual feet... but also, why Sora shut down. This podcast is a bird of many feathers because that's not all! They also talk about Democrats' Special Election wins, the No Kings rallies, and Trump's signature on bills. They also weigh in on YouTube and Meta's losses in court - the social media chickens have maybe come home to roost? So much to think about, enjoy! Follow Everyone! Caleb Zeringue - on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/caleb.meringue/] (The Drillmaster [https://www.thedrillmasterplay.info/#tickets] May 3rd in LA, Luigi: The Musical [https://luigithemusical.info/] in NYC in June!) Jody Avirgan - This Day Podcast [https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/thisday] Negin Farsad - See in her San Francisco for The Muslims Are Coming! with Equally Threatening Friends show [https://thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/instances/a0FUh000007ZQ3dMAG] 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].

508. Hurting People and Doing Ballrooms Since 2025 (w/Helen Hong and Meagan Hatcher Mays)

Today on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by fellow Wait Wait Don't Tell Me comedian Helen Hong and co-host of the podcast Text Me Back, Meagan Hatcher Mays. Together they talk about data that shows difficult people AGE you faster! Obviously! But also it's fun that there's now data to prove it. In politics, they take a more macro view of the right by asking whether we have reached end stage polarization AND whether MAGA has entered its cringe era? (And maybe those are one in the same question??) And finally, they talk about a study that reveals the secret to having a lot of friends in adulthood... Enjoy! Follow Everyone! Negin Farsad - see her in San Francisco on April 29 in The Muslims Are Coming!...with Equally Threatening Friends at The Lost Church [https://thelostchurch.org/] - a night of standup with great comedians Helen Hong - Listen to her pod Go Fact Yourself! [https://gofactyourpod.com/] Meagan Hatcher Mays - Listen to her pod Text Me Back [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/text-me-back-with-lindy-west-and-meagan-hatcher-mays/id1713269318] 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].

507. Just Don't Take It To The Bathroom (w/DD Guttenplan and Katie Compa)

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Katie Compa, and journalist/special correspondent to The Nation DD Guttenplan. They discuss a possible antidote to our shot attention spans and the terribly titled, Friction Maxxing! They also talk about war, war coverage and the perils of having an FCC license. Plus! They grade Mamdani's first few months as Mayor of NYC. And, finally, what's the difference between limerence and love and does it matter? Follow Everyone! Katie Compa - @KatieCompa [https://www.instagram.com/katiecompa/] - her new album [https://www.katiecompa.com/] drops April 30 DD Guttenplan - Read The Mamdani Beat! [https://www.thenation.com/content/mamdani-beat/] + ddguttenplan.com/ [http://ddguttenplan.com/] 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].