Fake the Nation

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].

522. Negin Gets Abbed (w/Greg Proops & Benari Lee and Mindy Raf & Joseph S. Moore)

This week comedian and host Negin Farsad has delicately preserved two never-before-heard conversations from the vault for your holiday weekend consumption! First up, Greg Proops and Benari Lee talk about optimization and how maybe... it sucks?? And, comedian Mindy Raf and historian Joseph S. Moore deliberate the merits of the Bucket List and whether you should even have one. In other news, Happy July 4th! May your burgers be grilled to perfection.  Follow Everyone! Negin Farsad - See Negin in Milwaukee on July 11 at The Laughing Tapp [https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/41599485/the-muslims-are-comingat-the-laughing-tap-milwaukee-the-laughing-tap-comedy-club]doing The Muslims Are Coming with Equally Threatening Friends!  Joseph S. Moore - on his Substack [https://www.josephmoorebooks.com/] - buy his book How to get Rich in American History [https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-get-rich-in-american-history-300-years-of-financial-advice-that-worked-didn-t-joseph-s-moore-phd/e814da023f211e04?ean=9780063464582&next=t&next=t&affiliate=397&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=CjwKCAjwzevPBhBaEiwAplAxvoJtcwPery-ObBd2Ezl_FeBxJ95G1_iAXiM2liNywlGBfASyU9xxIRoCKgsQAvD_BwE] Mindy Raf - IG: @mmmindela [https://www.instagram.com/mmmindela/] TikTok: @mindyraf [https://www.tiktok.com/@mindyraf] - buy her book The Symptoms of My Insanity [https://www.strandbooks.com/the-symptoms-of-my-insanity-9780142422649.html] Benari Lee - @Benarilee [https://www.instagram.com/benarilee/] Watch him live on tour! Greg Proops - @gregproops.bsky.social - @ProopDog on IG - new album Kidding. But Still. [https://www.gregproops.com/blog/] 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].

521. Yes, New York IS Really Fun Right Now (w/Christian Finnegan and Mohanad Elshieky)

On this week's episode comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Mohanad Elshieky and FTN super alum, comedian Christian Finnegan. Trad wives are back in the news because dudes are looking for them in matchmaking services. Canada is fighting back on the poor behavior of the United States government through a robust travel boycott and finally, the youtubers who had an abortion that broke the internet. These three talk about ALL OF IT! Follow Everyone! Negin Farsad @NeginFarsad + Get your tix for Milwaukee on July 11 - The Muslims Are Coming! w/ Equally Threatening Friends! [https://neginfarsad.com/event/the-muslims-are-coming-with-equally-threatening-friends-a-night-of-standup-comedy-2/] Christian Finnegan @ChristFinnegan + the newsletter New Music For Olds [https://newmusicforolds.substack.com/] Mohanad Elshieky @Mohanad.Elshieky + see him on tour www.mohanadelshieky.com/ [http://www.mohanadelshieky.com/] Follow our home studio - P&T Knitwear [https://www.ptknitwear.com/] - because they're also a bookstore!  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].