Fake the Nation

527. Reversing the Pink Tax (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg)

In an unexpected turn of events, comedian and host Negin Farsad decides to talk about BED BUGS and comedians Ophira Eisenberg and Mehran Khagani are surprisingly there for it. Plus! They do a little Mamdani in review - how has his first half year in office been and in retrospect, should we have made such a fuss? Finally, what happens when the male gaze turns on men??? Follow everyone! Ophira Eisenberg: @OphiraE plus watch her special on Veeps [https://veeps.com/ophiraeisenberg/269145c3-473e-41e8-873e-e15a0b3609e4] or listen to the album www.ophiraeisenberg.com/ [http://www.ophiraeisenberg.com/] Mehran Khagani: @TheMehran everywhere Negin Farsad: @NeginFarsad everywhere or watch her on Hulu in the History Channel show The UnBelievable [https://play.history.com/shows/the-unbelievable-with-dan-aykroyd] with Dan Akroyd 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].

526. How Old is Too Old (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak)

Today, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by incredible journalist and creative director Alex Berg and wonderful comedian/podcaster Courtney Kocak. Together, they ask if looking fancy is lost forever and if casual is our new overlord. They wonder if Trump is Biden levels old and what to do about it. Finally, what can we learn about happiness from the Nordics???  Follow everyone! Alex Berg - @itsalexberg on all socials + itsalexberg.com [http://itsalexberg.com/] Courtney Kocak - @courtneykocak on all socials/Substack  + www.courtneykocak.com/ [https://www.courtneykocak.com/] + New Book: Girl Gone Wild Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + read her latest at The Progressive Magazine [https://progressive.org/topics/negin-farsad/] 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].

525. Fake the Foreign Report

This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is doing a very special crossover episode of Fake the Nation alongside the Foreign Report, hosted by FTN regular Seena Ghaznavi. They talk Iran, the UK’s stressful snap elections, and what Count Binface has to do with anything. Plus! A special segment on JD Vance. It’s, what they call, a hoot. 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] 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].

524. Stoics In the Sky (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos)

On today's Fake the Nation, host and comedian Negin Farsad is joined by author and podcaster Manoush Zamarodi and podcaster Mila Atmos. Together they discuss some (good?) news about data centers and the complicated legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham. Plus, the cultural phenomenon that is the World Cup and the sociological phenomenon that is the sandwich generation. Warning: There's a lot of bread talk in this episode. Follow everyone! Manoush Zomorodi: @manoushz on IG/Substack & ’Manoush Minutes. LinkedIn. AND get her book: Body Electric [https://bookshop.org/p/books/body-electric-the-hidden-health-costs-of-the-digital-age-and-new-science-to-reclaim-your-well-being-keith-diaz-phd/89845c6f7856af68?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=Cj0KCQjw39zSBhDhARIsANammDvRvPhA6FF2ySKjFdCavbpIDfrGLOMnIzfNE4tvmmF6313SeBW9tOsaAr-lEALw_wcB] Mila Atmos: @milaatmos & @futurehindsightpod on IG, @milaatmos on X & Substack. Check out the Future Hindsight [https://m.youtube.com/futurehindsight?ra=m] YouTube channel and her new show Occupy Negin Farsad: Check out her piece in Progressive Mag on The Evolution of the Sandwich Generation [https://progressive.org/magazine/the-evolution-of-the-sandwich-generation-farsad-20260708/] Rob Heath - Our producer! Check out the new album from his band Automatic Candy [https://nicetrykidrecords.com/products/automatic-candy-the-tolerance-suite-cassette] 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].

523. Competency Kinks (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak)

This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by journalist Alex Berg and comedian and podcaster Courney Kocak. Together, they discuss the Taylor wedding and what it all really means. In politics, they dissect the boatloads of money Trump has made since he’s been in office and the latest news rollicking Graham Platner’s campaign for Maine Senate. And finally, they ask, should there be new rules for polite conversation?? Follow everyone! Alex Berg - @itsalexberg on all socials + itsalexberg.com [http://itsalexberg.com] Courtney Kocak - @courtneykocak on all socials/Substack  + www.courtneykocak.com/ [https://www.courtneykocak.com/] + New Book: Girl Gone Wild Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + See her at The Laughing Tap [https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1059719/negin-farsad-2026-milwaukee-the-laughing-tap-comedy-club] in Milwaukee July 11  If you want to read the article in our third topic about polite convo, you can do that here [https://progressive.org/magazine/politesse-for-modern-politics-farsad-20260506/]. 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].