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Fake the Nation

Fake the Nation

By: Headgum & Negin Farsad
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Hosted by Negin Farsad, everyone's favorite Iranian American Muslim Comedian Podcast Host with Black Hair and Red Glasses, Fake the Nation is a comedy show that isn't afraid to talk about news, culture, and humanity’s weirdness. Every week Negin is joined by her funniest, smartest, and most politically astute friends. People like Samantha Bee, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, Larry Wilmore and others. They’ll make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the country we all love, America. It's like a really fun dinner party where nothing is off limits but you don’t have to pretend to like salad.

© 2023 Headgum & Negin Farsad Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 506. Wishing For More STDs In Silicon Valley (w/Milly Tamarez and Traci Thomas)

    506. Wishing For More STDs In Silicon Valley (w/Milly Tamarez and Traci Thomas)
    Mar 12 2026

    Today, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the podcast Go Touch Grass, Milly Tamarez. She is also joined by your book-lover BFF and host of The Stacks Podcast, Traci Thomas. Together, they talk about Oscar campaign kerfuffles - some of them involve opera and yet others involve cats! They also talk about the ongoing war with Iran - or as some call it, the "excursion" with Iran. And finally, there’s a term for every time you fix something on your parents phone and it's called, "technology caregiving" - the panel gets into it!


    Follow everyone:

    @NeginFarsad & www.neginfarsad.com for upcoming shows

    @Milly_Tamarez & Go Touch Grass Podcast

    @thestackspod & The Stacks Podcast


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    • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
    • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com


    Host - Negin Farsad

    Producer - Rob Heath

    Theme 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.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 505. Looksmaxxing Smut in the Hardware Aisle (w/PepperMint and Rachel Sklar)

    505. Looksmaxxing Smut in the Hardware Aisle (w/PepperMint and Rachel Sklar)
    Mar 5 2026

    This week, comedian and host of Fake the Nation, Negin Farsad, is joined by actor/performer, PepperMint and by writer/podcaster, Rachel Sklar. Together, they reluctantly talk about this confusing war with Iran. They also discuss the phenomenon that is “looksmaxxing.” And finally, they address the burning question, is smut having a renaissance?


    Follow everyone!

    Rachel Sklar - @RacheSklar - www.smartfriendsnetwork.com + Breadwinners Podcast

    Peppermint - @PepperMint247 – Survival of the Thickest + her new tea with Moody!

    Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad – upcoming dates www.NeginFarsad.com


    Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
    • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com


    Host - Negin Farsad

    Producer - Rob Heath

    Theme 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.
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    54 mins
  • 504. The Battle for Supermarket Supremacy (w/Menelek Lumumba and Chenjerai Kumanyika)

    504. The Battle for Supermarket Supremacy (w/Menelek Lumumba and Chenjerai Kumanyika)
    Feb 26 2026

    On this week’s episode, comedian and host, Negin Farsad suffered through the State of the Union address so you don’t have to! She is joined by filmmaker and cohost of The A Building Podcast, Menelek Lumumba and NYU professor and host of the podcast Unruly Subjects, Chenjerai Kumanyika. Together they go deep on America, why IPods are having a resurgence and the most controversial topic of them all, what is the best supermarket?


    Follow Everyone!

    Menelek Lumumba - @Mumba50 – The A Building Podcast

    Chenjerai Kumanyika - @Chenjerai – Unruly Subjects Podcast

    Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad everywhere & be on the lookout for upcoming shows in Chicago & San Francisco


    Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    • Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter
    • Email Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.com


    Host - Negin Farsad

    Producer - Rob Heath

    Theme 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.
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    59 mins
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