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.

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!

On this week's episode, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian John F. O'Donnel and comedian Edy Modica. Together, they discuss new data suggesting that iPhones have caused a decline in FERTILITY! Plus, together they groan at Elon Musk's trillionaire status, the UFC fight on the White House Lawn, and the pseudo "deal" to "end" the Iran war. And finally, they talk about the effect of AI on the vaunted college essay.

On this week's Fake The Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and Who's Line Is it Anyway all-star, Greg Proops, and comedian/writer, Benari Lee. Together, they discuss coffee sellers getting all up in your protein count. Plus, why is Trump walking out of interviews, what do this week's primaries tell us, and they ask if we're still at war with Iran. Finally, they theorize on 2028 - would Jon Ossoff make a good candidate? Can we handle a female nominee again? So many questions!

This week on Fake the Nation comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by the co-hosts of the podcast Debt Heads, Jamie Alyson Feldman & Rachel Webster! Together, they look at how the system gets us into debt and why that, frankly, sucks. They also look at the decline of the regional accent - more R's in Bostonian English, less twang in Texas - and the TikTok stars who are using regional accents to attract a following. Plus, CBS's lauded 60 Minutes is gutted, Trump's Freedom 250 concert is getting cancelled and there's pushback to... everything he does. Finally, does Graham Platner's sexting scandal matter? Enjoy!

Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the War Report podcast, Shalewa Sharpe. She's also joined by host of the America Actually podcast, Astead Herndon. Together, they talk about the unrelenting onslaught of the Clip Economy - which inspires many guttural utterances by the panel. They ask the question on all our minds: is France poorer than America?? They eke out a little electoral optimism from South Carolina and Texas... of all places. And, finally, Data Centers -- they’re being built and spoiler, they kinda suck.

On this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by host of the Sporkful podcast, Dan Pashman! They talk about what Stephen Colbert's departure means for late night and what it has meant for the world of political humor and *the* *discourse.* They also look at Trump's breathtaking volume of stock trades and even more breath-taking-her settlement with the IRS. Finally, new data shows that men are spending more time with their kids. Really though!

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Katie Hannigan and host of the How To podcast, Mike Pesca. On this episode, the panel valiantly tackles the rise of the "Refresher" - what is it and are you drinking it through your mouth hole in large quantities? They also look at the Virginia Supreme Court's utter gall, the Iran War that can't stop won't stop, and Transportation Sean Duffy's new reality show. Plus, can we all hop on board "Ballroom Republicans" as a go-to label to describe this era of GOP politics? It's a good one, guys.Follow Everyone!@KatieHanniganForever + Lady Journey's Youtube + See her at the Bell House for a special taping on May 29@PescaGist + The Gist + How To with Mike Pesca@NeginFarsad + The Longest Short Time Live Taping May 19 + Chattanooga June 24 + Wait Wait Don't Tell Me live taping May 21Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin [email protected] - Negin FarsadProducer - Rob HeathTheme Music - Gaby Alter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/author Mindy Raf and historian/author Joseph S. Moore. Together, they discuss the legacy of Ted Turner, the possible reboot of The Apprentice, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, the gosh darned Ballroom, and whether the first wave of school cell phone bans worked. Plus, Joseph S. Moore, this episode's resident historian, gives us a reason to feel optimistic - which is the most Fake-the-Nation-ist thing he could have possibly done!

This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and writer Benari Lee for a weirdo episode of Fake The Nation! Due to logistical hurdles - all Negin's fault, naturally - this special two person episode will tackle a new way to staff nursing homes out of Japan, the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondant's Dinner, the growing rift of Tucker Carlson, and how RFK does math. Enjoy! Next week we'll be back with the format you're used to.