Fake the Nation

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].

499. Armchair Analyzing ChatGPT Analysis Bonus (w/Nayeema Raza and Pete Dominick)

On this special bonus, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by host of the podcast Smart Girl Dumb Questions, Nayeema Raza, and comedian and host of the pod Standup with Pete Dominick, Pete Dominick. Together they break down an analysis of 47,000 ChatGPT conversations. The stats were part alarming, part inevitable, and part head scratchy.  Follow everyone! @NeginFarsad @PeteDominick @NayeemaRaza 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!  Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad  [http://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] * Support the show Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  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].

499. Improv Classes for MAGA? (w/Sean Malin and Sydney Kane)

This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Vulture Culture Critique and author of The Podcast Pantheon, Sean Malin and writer and star of the musical comedy Wife Material, Sydney Kane. The trio discuss the country's latest frustrations from the continued Greenland threats, to the Peace Board, to MAGA's new acronym "AWFUL." They also ask, does living in a big house make you unhappier? And finally, because Sean has literally written the book on the matter, they talk podcasts: what makes them good, what makes them bad, and what is the future of audio? Follow everyone! Check out Sean's book here [https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/podcast-pantheon?srsltid=AfmBOorQvbUmhGirngcJUKJxs6oP99f1eZNYl1hJ9yVsyq1N-l_YXWn3] Follow Sydney here @sydneymorgankane Negin is always @NeginFarsad Today's show is sponsored by Laundry Sauce! Visit them on the link below to level up your laundry game. Warning: the scents are next level. https://laundrysauce.com/ [https://laundrysauce.com/] Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad  [http://patreon.com/neginfarsad] Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com [fakethenation@headgum.com] Support the show 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].

498. John Fugelsang's Separation of Church & Hate Bonus (with John Fugelsang and Maryam Banikarim)

It's a bouncing baby bonus! This week, comedian and host, Negin Farsad, digs into John Fugelsang's best selling new book Separation of Church & Hate. Alongside Maryam Banikarim, the three talk American bigotry, spirituality, and what to say to your racist uncle.  Follow Everyone! @NeginFarsad everywhere @Mbanikarim on IG & TikTok  @johnfugelsang everywhere Check out Fugelsang's new book [https://bookshop.org/p/books/separation-of-church-and-hate-a-sane-person-s-guide-to-taking-back-the-bible-from-fundamentalists-fascists-and-flock-fleecing-frauds-john-fugelsang/aacdfa295f5171f0?ean=9781668066898&next=t&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=dsa_nonbrand&utm_content=%7Badgroupname%7D&utm_term=aud-1885352274224:dsa-19959388920&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12440232635&gclid=CjwKCAiAmp3LBhAkEiwAJM2JUDIsYFb5gV_evCJBzzaKVp1_La1yH_pRUn6qeuMyUyR8H9YSMfVU6BoC8sAQAvD_BwE]! Check out Mariam's The Longest Table [https://www.longesttablecommunity.org/] and set one up in your neighborhood!@NeginFarsad everywhere Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad  [http://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] * Support the show Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  Producer - Rob Heath [http://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].

498. Endless Sushi and Boundless Suppression (w/Maryam Banikarim and John Fugelsang)

This week, comedian and host of Fake the Nation, Negin Farsad, is joined by comedian and author of New York Times bestseller Separation of Church & Hate, John Fugelsang; plus CMO of everything and host of the podcast The Messy Parts, Maryam Banikarim. They start things off with cultural shenanigans that involve the popularity of sushi among kids and the use of AI in very expensive matchmaking. In politics, they look at the heartbreaking situation in Iran and Minneapolis and the strange parallels we see for freedom fighters everywhere. They end on hope because that's what everyone needs right now. This episode was taped at the incredible P&T Studio in NYC's Lower East Side. Follow Everyone! @NeginFarsad everywhere @Mbanikarim on IG & TikTok  @johnfugelsang Check out Fugelsang's new book [https://bookshop.org/p/books/separation-of-church-and-hate-a-sane-person-s-guide-to-taking-back-the-bible-from-fundamentalists-fascists-and-flock-fleecing-frauds-john-fugelsang/aacdfa295f5171f0?ean=9781668066898&next=t&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=dsa_nonbrand&utm_content=%7Badgroupname%7D&utm_term=aud-1885352274224:dsa-19959388920&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12440232635&gclid=CjwKCAiAmp3LBhAkEiwAJM2JUDIsYFb5gV_evCJBzzaKVp1_La1yH_pRUn6qeuMyUyR8H9YSMfVU6BoC8sAQAvD_BwE]! Check out Mariam's The Longest Table [https://www.longesttablecommunity.org/] and set one up in your neighborhood! Support the show at Patreon.com/neginfarsad  [http://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] * Support the show Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/NeginFarsad]  Host - Negin Farsad [https://neginfarsad.com/] Producer - Rob Heath [http://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].