Fake the Nation

This week host Negin Farsad is back from vacation and takes on Trump's Big Shitiful Bill. She also asks if Elon Musk is the right person to launch an ever elusive 3rd Party. Also in this ep: can you ask your waiter where they’re from? And finally a MAGA summit designed to lure younger women into the fold with the promise of "less burnout and more babies." Joining Negin is the excellent comedian and cartoonist for the New Yorker, Emily Flake & comedian Jim Tews, who's new special "Jim Tews with Pictures" is a must watch. We here at Fake the Nation try to make the stressful parts of political and cultural life less stressful so, enjoy!  Special thanks to our sponsor Mosh [https://moshlife.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqNB4S3Xel7dllVCeEG_BEVav3ZePosef8_8_6c3-aNIwPccgbm]. Follow these wonderful people: Emily Flake - T: @emilyflake IG: @eflakeagogo Jim Tews - @JimTews everywhere Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad everywhere Also! check out Negin's latest in The Progressive Magazine [https://progressive.org/magazine/on-jury-duty-farsad-20250620/], a (fun) meditation on Jury Duty that will give you a little patriotic pep in your step. You can see her upcoming performance schedule at: NeginFarsad.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] * Support her Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  ——Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] ——Producer - Rob Heath ——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].

This week on Fake the Nation we give you two fun/ridiculous/insightful conversations from the vault. We discuss a study on the type of people who buy into pseudo-profound bullshit. Yes, they studied this and host Negin Farsad gets pretty worked up on the issue as she discusses it with comedian/podcast host Pete Dominick and journalist/author Faiz Siddiqu. Also, Dasha Burns & Zach Sherwin join to discuss new statistics that show how violent crime is FALLING across America. What does it all mean? Enjoy! And we hope you're having a sweaty, hot-dog laden July 4th! Follow everyone on the socials! @DashaBurns @ZachSherwin @StandupwithPete @faizsays @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 fakethenation@headgum.com [fakethenation@headgum.com] * Support her Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  ——Host - Negin Farsad [https://twitter.com/NeginFarsad?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] ——Producer - Andrew McGuire ——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].

This week's Fake the Nation looks at a group of elderly people at the clurb, plus the merits (and scaminess) of Trump Mobile. Also, the politics of the Iran situation and the New York mayoral race, and finally, New Zealand is up to something. Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and union organizer Nato Green and comedian/writer Benari Lee Poulton.  Follow everyone on the socials!  @MrNatoGreen @BerariLee @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] * Support her Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  ——Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] ——Producer - Rob Heath ——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].

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Politico's White House Bureau Chief, Dasha Burns and comedian and host of the critically acclaimed Crossword Show, Zach Sherwin. Together they ask whether smoking is cool again and whether TikTok skincare routines are actually ruining our skin. In politics, they talk about the Iran-Israel conflict, Trump's military parade, and the No Kings protest. And finally, a chaser to end the show: is Happy Hour a relic of the past? ——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] * Support her Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  ——Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] ——Producer - Rob Heath ——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].

This week on Fake the Nation we talk about a sports icon and their girlfriend and how the UK is reforming beer bottles. We also discuss the tense situation in LA and the political fallout from the Elon Trump breakup. And finally, a new theory on why youngsters are choosing a childfree life and it isn't the reasons you've heard before! This week our host Negin Farsad is joined by the excellent Milly Tamarez (Go Touch Grass) and the fantastic Andrew Heaton (Political Orphanage). Enjoy! ——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] * Support her Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  ——Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] ——Producer - Rob Heath ——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].