Fake the Nation

Pete Dominick and Rebecca Soffer join Negin in Part 1 of this episode and chat about people who charge for attending house parties --- and the social norms around hosting a party. In part two of this episode, Benari Poulten and Eddie Geller chat with Negin about the hierarchy of relationships.  —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Aurate - Use this link or go to AurateNewYork.com/Fakethenation for...

Evan Gregory and Brian Brushwood join a tearful Negin as they mourn the senseless murder of elementary school children in Ulvlade, Texas. Then, a political round up convo featuring John Fetterman's primary win in Pennsylvania, Dr. Oz's recount against David McCormick and Stacy Abrams in Georgia. Last, the panel chats about, BeReal , a newer social media site that calls itself the "anti-instagram”...

This week Pete Dominick and Rebecca Soffer join Negin and talk about the shooting in Buffalo and solutions to stop something like this from happening again. Rebecca talks about her new book, The Modern Loss Handbook , and the words to use when speaking to someone who is grieving. Then, a 'cultural grab bag of topics' from  himbos , big companies announcing travel support for their worker's abortio...

Benari Poulten and Eddie Geller join Negin on the panel this week as they discuss thoughts and feelings around the SCOTUS draft leak.  Afterwards, a conversation on the life and times of Madison Cawthorn -- and if congress needs to rethink its obsession with longevity . Then, they discuss the ethics of deep fake technology in reference to Kendrick Lamar's latest music video .  Eddie Geller is runn...

*This episode was recorded before the SCOTUS draft leak * Negin is joined by Christian Finnegan and Dani Faith Leonard on this week's panel. The three discuss the pitiful and melodramatic nature of personal essays, the cultural significance of ‘goblin mode’, and what Baby Boomers got right about parenting. —— Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Aurate - Use promo code  Athletic Greens - Use this li...

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sean Rameswaram join Negin Farsad to talk Twitter & Elon, Mask Mandates and the link between astrology and narcissism. Then NDT talks about his new book, WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE IN 3D, which highlights the visual grandeur of space. Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Athletic Greens - Use this link to receive FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE t...

This week, Negin is joined by Danielle Durchslag and Katie Compa on the panel, and the three discuss Elizabeth Warren's strategies for winning in November and offer their own strategies on how to win. Then, they discuss the importance of "Are we sharing boyfriends" Facebook groups and talk about the implications of a New York Times article titled  Rags to Riches Stories are Actually Kinda Disturbi...

Lizz Winstead and Jody Avirgan join Negin for this weeks panel, they kick off the show with the heartwarming story of a couple of dudes and how they defied the giant that is Amazon and unionized 8000 Amazon workers. Then, they tackle the Japanese tradition of allowing toddlers to run their first errand, the real reason fit people drink more than unfit people and how we are feeling now that taxes a...

Joel Kim Booster and Traci Thomas join Negin on the panel as they discuss what is going on with the January 6 committee and those *weird* Ginni Thomas text messages. Afterwards they move onto a NYT article which blames COVID for the shortage in surrogate birthers. Last they chime in on the decline of sexual activity from 1990 to now, and if the decline is a bad thing?  Advertise on Fake the Nation...

Negin is joined by Jon Lovett & Karen Chee for part one of this episode as they discuss Yale’s happiness professor saying  anxiety Is destroying her students lives . Then, Adam Felber & Nicole Hemmer join Negin for a conversation on the healthy boundaries of ghosting.    Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. —— Thank you to this w...

Marcella Arguello and Jesse Case join Negin on the panel and discuss Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz's questioning during Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hearing. Then, a conversation about an article in  the Atlantic that talks about losing skills you used to have. Last, they jump into a grab bag of topics that include the sold-out Coors Light lollipops (what?), DMT-making-toads and nickel...

Negin is joined by Seena Ghaznavi and Alzo Slade as they talk about Daylight Savings and the shocking senate bill that passed to make daylight savings time permanent. Then the panel discusses the Iowa caucus, the price of gas and the safety of pickup trucks. Finally, they shine a light on  Doppelbangining -- no judgements! Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

This week Negin is joined by Gianmarco Soresi and Carmen Lagala as they discuss ‘Bigorexia’ — a new teenage social media trend, the Don’t Say Gay Bill, and why Florida is worried about the wrong things. Last, a conversation on the phrase “vibe shift”, what it means, and  tips to survive .  —— Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Aurate New York Use this link for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-suppor...

This week Negin is joined by Adam Felder and Nicole Hemmer as they discuss the State of The Union, the international reaction to Ukraine and Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Then, a conversation on a Vogue article that asks, What happens if your friends don’t like your partner? —— Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Aurate New York Use this link for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-suppor...

This week Jon Lovett & Karen Chee join Negin on the panel as they discuss the misinformation around the Biden drug strategy. Then they talk about the new social media app that shall not be named. Last they land on an article in Wired that explains why flexible work hours often mean women work more. —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: athleticgreens.com/FAKETHENATION - (a FREE 1 year supply of...

This week Virginia Heffernan and Leah Bonnema join Negin to discuss Canada's truck strike and if they are winning any supporters. Then a very serious conversation about the years long McDonalds vs Burger King's fast food war. Finally, a conversation about an article in Vox that takes a look at comedies identity crisis.  —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: athleticgreens.com/FAKETHENATION - (a FRE...

This week Negin is joined by Wajahat Ali and Anat Shenker-Osorio, they chat about  voting  and what democrats should be doing to mobilize, get their messages across, and why they consistently seem to fall short (featuring some words we should probably adopt). Then, a conversation on the banning of books, and Wajahat plugs his new book, 'Go Back To Where You Came From'.  Last they talk about an art...

This week Negin is joined by Maeve Higgins and Tehran Von Ghasri as they discuss  the forming of a Trump-free GOP and Boris Johnson's fall from grace. Then, a conversation on Whoopi Goldberg's suspension from The View and how Joe Rogan continues to spread COVID misinformation. —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Aurate (Aurate.com/FAKETHENATION) —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts a...

This week Negin is joined by Benari Poulten and Traci Thomas as they delve into the realities of the job market a la The Great Resignation. Then a conversation on if it is okay to ask an ex to delete a nude , before jumping into the satisfaction of holding a grudge —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Get Super Leaf (Use promo code FAKETHENATION) —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts a...

This week Negin is joined by Selema Masekela and Corey Ryan Forrester as they check-in on voting rights across the country , a bill that seeks to hold fashion brands accountable for waste, and COVID-dick . —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Truebill (Use promo code FAKETHENATION) Athletic Greens (Use this link for special gift) —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a rev...

This week Negin is joined by Sarah Marshall and Sally Kohn as they discuss the Theranos trial and Elizabeth Holmes verdict as well as Dr. Oz and Clay Aiken running for public office. Afterward, the panel discusses a cultural grab bag of topics ranging from Bob Saget's death to the relevance of the Golden Globes without telecast. —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Helix Sleep (Use promo code FAKE...

This week Negin is joined by Jenny Yang and Gaby Dunn as they chat about Omicron and the 1 year anniversary of the Jan 6 Insurrection (but keep it light). Afterwards, the panel discusses why goth coming back is -- kind of exciting. —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: BetterHelp (Use this link for 10% off your first month) Stamps.com (Use promocode FAKETHENATION) Athletic Greens (Use this link for...

Negin is joined by Connor Franta and Shalewa Sharpe as they tackle the audacity of a 105 year old marathon runner. In part 2, Negin is joined by Bobcat Goldthwait and James Arthur as they discuss why grandma's fake fruit basket is making a comeback.  —— Thank you to this week’s sponsor: BetterHelp (Use this link for 10% off your first month) —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and le...

Negin is joined by Lizz Winstead and Ali Vingiano as they discuss an article in Vox  that talks about how expensive it is to be' single. Then Lizz gives an update on the direction of abortion rights and the best ways to get involved . Afterwards, the panel looks at a New Yorker article on alien life on Earth and discusses why these findings were disappointing and not really a big deal.  —— Thank y...

Negin is joined by Bob the Drag Queen and Youngmi Mayer as they discuss a group of camels who were disqualified from a beauty contest because of Botox usage (i.e. our google search,  Attractive Camels ). Then the panel discusses the CEO of Better.com's decision to fire 900 employees over Zoom and why Jeremy Strong's profile in the New Yorker reminds us that method acting is a group project. —— Tha...