Fake the Nation

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...

In this week's episode, Negin is joined by comedy legend Bobcat Goldthwait and James Arthur M. as they discuss paternity leave and why it is important for dads. Afterward, Negin and the panel talk about a 1997 Wired magazine article that predicted we'd be living in a utopian era by now -- and why this article may have missed a few points.  —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leav...

In this week's episode, Negin is joined by Brian Park and Giulia Rozzi as they discuss the new COVID-19 strain of concern, Omnicron. Negin and the panel chat about Barbados ending its 400 years of British rule and yes, Rihanna. Then, a conversation on what it means to be a #sexinfluencers and the psychology of tracking packages   ———————— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us...

In this two-part holiday edition of Fake the Nation, Negin is joined by Grace Lynch and John Fugelsang as they tackle a cultural grab bag of topics from the origins of "No Bones Day" to the astrological signs of killers -- sorry Scorpios. In part two, Negin is joined by Sherrod Small and Seena Ghaznavi as they talk about the socioeconomics of Black artists.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

In this week's episode, Negin is joined by Shalewa Sharpe and Connor Franta as they discuss the necessity for a new University of Austin, sponsored by think-tankers. Negin and the panel break down the bill and the politics surrounding it Then, they dig down into a cultural grab bag that includes #freedBritney, the culture of Botox, and Sesame Street's new Asian muppet. ———— Rate Fake The Nation 5-...

In this week's episode, Negin is joined by Liz Miele and Matt Bellassai as they examine China's push to promote vocational training over college and if the US should consider a similar model. Negin and the panel break down an article in The Atlantic that claims to have the science of a replicating a career hot-streak. Then, they dig into a cultural “grab bag” of topics ranging from toxic positivit...

This week Negin is joined by Pete Dominick (Stand Up with Pete Dominick) and Josh Gwynn (Back Issue) and the panel discusses the Glasgow Climate Summit and if these types of events offer any hope towards actually decreasing climate change. Then Negin and the panel examine the social and political implications of words like BIPOC and Latinx and why it feels like this language is ever-evolving. Last...

This week Negin is joined by John Fugelsang and Grace Lynch as they discuss the "treasure trove" of info from the Facebook Papers and question if it is finally time to step in with regulations (especially with a possible Trump comeback on social media). Negin and the panel assess why dating shows are so popular, but marriage rates are low, and why phrases like "The Childless Left" exist despite th...

This week Negin is joined by Jason Kander and Christian Finnegan. The panel discusses Joe Manchin’s failure to understand bipartisanship is over and what Kyrsten Sinema seeks to gain by staying elusive. Negin and the panel dissect why many people are leaving their jobs post-pandemic and if Katie Couric's RGB reveal will be attributed to the decline in mainstream media credibility. See omnystudio.c...

This week Negin is joined by Niccole Thurman and Benari Poulten as they talk about the return of Trump (sort of) and his odd endorsement. Negin and the panel discuss Bad Art Friend and what exactly is the right amount of social media praise you should receive after donating a kidney. Then they discuss the discourse around Dave Chapelle’s latest stand-up special and Kim Kardashian on SNL. See omnys...

Ophira Eisenberg and Andrew Heaton join Negin to discuss how Facebook could be improved post-whistleblower and whether Andrew Yang is wise to leave the Democratic Party. They expound on William Shatner's upcoming trip to space and Russia's plans to film a film in space. Last they talk about the reality of fame in the social media era and why we are all attracted to it.   Rate Fake The Nation 5-sta...

Negin is joined by Lizz Winstead and Lane Moore to chat about the new gender gap in education and ask — should we give men priority registration? They discuss reproductive rights and Lizz’s foundation Abortion Access Front and the work being done in Texas to support women. All before sinking their teeth into some Dribs & Drabs about R. Kelly’s verdict (FINALLY), the debt ceiling and why everyo...