About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 432 episodes
- 541. You Had One Job, Don't F@$# a Chinese Spy (w/Adam Burke and Seena Ghaznavi) · 1 h 5 min · Episode 541This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by podcaster Seena Ghaznavi and comedian/author Adam Burke. Together, they get into some of the lesser discussed aspects of…
- 540. QVC Responsible for the Blunami? (w/Jordan Morris and Colin Cole) · 54 min · Episode 540This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by writer/podcaster Jordan Morris and democracy advocate and host of More Like Us Podcast, Colin Cole…
- 539. Arsenic-Green Tote Bags? (w/Jenny Zigrino and Caleb Zeringue) · 51 min · Episode 539This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedians Jenny Zegrino and Caleb Zeringue. They do a lot of midterm kvetching on this episode, from Alaska to Ohio to…
- 538. Empathy Challenged (w/JoAnna Ross and Danielle Durchslag) · 58 min · Episode 538This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by artist Danielle Durchslag and comedian/podcaster JoAnna Ross to talk about the alarming developments in…
- 537. Sucking the Mirth Out of Your Laughter (w/Dan Wilbur and Benari Lee Poulton) · 58 min · Episode 537This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Dan Wilbur and comedian and producer Benari Lee Poulton. They discuss the Shane Gillis SNL…
- 536. Let Them Eat Nukes (w/Ramzi Fawaz and Jason Dove Mark) · 53 min · Episode 536On this week's episode, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Professor of English Lit/podcaster Ramzi Fawaz and environmental journalist/author Jason Dove Mark. First…
- 535. Rage Buffer (w/Sally Kohn and Jason Salmon ) · 56 min · Episode 535This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Jason Salmon and communications strategist/author Sally Kohn. Together, they talk about the new…
- 534. Giving Fascism (w/Joey Clift and Mary Houlihan) · 49 min · Episode 534Today on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/writer Joey Clift and comedian/podcaster Mary Houlihan! They talk about the new drone delivery…
- 533. The Hot Left (w/Nato Green and Rob Kutner) · 51 min · Episode 533On today’s Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/union organizer Nato Green and comedy writer/producer Rob Kutner. They talk about the sudden…
- 532. The Influencer's Shoegaze Era (w/Andrew Ti and Andrew Heaton) · 43 min · Episode 532On today's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by pod regulars: comedy writer/podcaster Andrew Ti and comedian/podcaster Andrew Heaton. Together, they…
- 531. Labor Day Bonus (w/Astead Herndon & Shalewa Sharpe and Mehran Khagani & Ophira Eisenberg) · 29 min · Episode 531Today, comedian and host Negin Farsad celebrates Labor Day with a couple of never-before-heard conversations from the vault. First up, journalist and podcaster Astead Herndon &…
- 530. Fake the Brain Glitter · 35 min · Episode 530This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad joins the podcast Brain Glitter with hosts Sam Griffin and Bethany Hall. This felt like a particularly relevant episode for the Fake The…
- 529. When did you lose your V (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg) · 35 min · Episode 529When did you lose your virginity??? Because, apparently, the point at which you lost it is correlated with later-in-life health outcomes. On today's episode of Fake the Nation…
- 528. Pink Pilled (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos ) · 28 min · Episode 528On today's Fake the Nation, host and comedian Negin Farsad is again joined by author and podcaster Manoush Zamarodi and podcaster Mila Atmos. Two-thirds of this panel doesn't…
- 527. Reversing the Pink Tax (w/Mehran Khagani and Ophira Eisenberg) · 40 min · Episode 527In an unexpected turn of events, comedian and host Negin Farsad decides to talk about BED BUGS and comedians Ophira Eisenberg and Mehran Khagani are surprisingly there for it…
- 526. How Old is Too Old (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak) · 33 min · Episode 526Today, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by incredible journalist and creative director Alex Berg and wonderful comedian/podcaster Courtney Kocak. Together, they ask if…
- 525. Fake the Foreign Report · 1 h 0 min · Episode 525This 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…
- 524. Stoics In the Sky (w/Manoush Zomorodi and Mila Atmos) · 34 min · Episode 524On 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…
- 523. Competency Kinks (w/Alex Berg and Courtney Kocak) · 36 min · Episode 523This 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…
- 522. Negin Gets Abbed (w/Greg Proops & Benari Lee and Mindy Raf & Joseph S. Moore) · 26 min · Episode 522This 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…
- 521. Yes, New York IS Really Fun Right Now (w/Christian Finnegan and Mohanad Elshieky) · 47 min · Episode 521On 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…
- 520. New Ways to Feel Less Congested (w/Edy Modica and John T O'Donnel) · 51 min · Episode 520On 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…
- 519. Stop Engaging with the Zombies (w/Greg Proops and Benari Lee Poulton) · 59 min · Episode 519On 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…
- 518. Devoted to Both Valley Girl Accents and Bret Michaels (w/Jamie Alyson Feldman and Rachel Webster) · 49 min · Episode 518This 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…
- 517. Negin Considers Moving to the Caribbean and Opening a Bar (w/Shalewa Sharpe and Astead W. Herndon) · 49 min · Episode 517Comedian 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…
- 516. Guilt Reservoir Maintenance (w/Dan Pashman) · 1 h 0 min · Episode 516On 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…
- 515. Motor Oil, the Next Drink Fad (w/Mike Pesca and Katie Hannigan) · 48 min · Episode 515This 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…
- 514. Buying Votes with Funyuns (w/Mindy Raf and Joseph S. Moore) · 55 min · Episode 514Today 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…
- 513. Sumo Wrestler RomComs (w/Benari Lee) · 41 min · Episode 513This 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…
- 512. Watching the MJ Biopic with Mom (w/Shane O'Neill and Matt Koff) · 55 min · Episode 512This week, comedian and Fake the Nation host Negin Farsad is joined by Washington Post Style Writer Shane O’Neill and comedian/Daily Show writer Matt Koff. Together, they discuss…
- 511. Always a Human (w/Justin Krebs and Jordan Carlos + John Hodgman and Emily Flake) · 23 min · Episode 511This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad brings you two conversations from the vault. Jordan Carlos and Justin Krebs join to discuss why people would wait in the longer…
- 510. Hegseth's Wet Hair (w/Jeremy Pinsly and Mary Houlihan) · 1 h 1 min · Episode 510This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the podcast The Mary Houlihan Show, Mary Houlihan! She’s also joined by comedian and founder of the…
- 509. Small Shoe Psychological Warfare (w/Jody Avirgan and Caleb Zeringue) · 55 min · Episode 509This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Caleb Zeringue (Luigi: The Musical) and podcast host Jody Avirgan (This Day Pod) to discuss why…
- 508. Hurting People and Doing Ballrooms Since 2025 (w/Helen Hong and Meagan Hatcher Mays) · 57 min · Episode 508Today on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by fellow Wait Wait Don't Tell Me comedian Helen Hong and co-host of the podcast Text Me Back, Meagan Hatcher…
- 507. Just Don't Take It To The Bathroom (w/DD Guttenplan and Katie Compa) · 53 min · Episode 507This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Katie Compa, and journalist/special correspondent to The Nation DD Guttenplan. They discuss a…
- 506. Wishing For More STDs In Silicon Valley (w/Milly Tamarez and Traci Thomas) · 1 h 1 min · Episode 506Today, 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…
- 505. Looksmaxxing Smut in the Hardware Aisle (w/PepperMint and Rachel Sklar) · 54 min · Episode 505This 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…
- 504. The Battle for Supermarket Supremacy (w/Menelek Lumumba and Chenjerai Kumanyika) · 59 min · Episode 504On 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…
- 503. Dividing Up the Chores Bonus (w/Jordan Carlos) · 25 min · Episode 503Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Fake the Nation-regular, comedian Jordan Carlos, to talk about his new book, Choreplay: The Marriage-Saving Magic of Getting Your Head…
- 503. The Germans Have a Word For That (w/Jena Friedman and Star Stone) · 58 min · Episode 503This week, comedian and Guru of Gab Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the new podcast Epstein Files Book Club, Jena Friedman. She also welcomes to the panel, actor…
- 502. Release the Cringe! (w/Ramzi Fawaz and Jenny Zigrino) · 54 min · Episode 502This week, comedian and Head Chatterbox Negin Farsad is joined by Professor of English at University of Wisconsin Madison and host of the podcast Nerd from the Future, Ramzi…
- 501. AI & The Right to be Awkward (w/JR Havlan and Chandler Dean) · 1 h 3 min · Episode 501On this episode of Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, JR Havlan and writer/host of the show Abolish Everything on…
- 500. Are the Stay-at-home Sons Okay? (w/Justin Krebs and Jordan Carlos) · 1 h 3 min · Episode 500This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad celebrates her 500th episode of the show! She is joined by comedian/author Jordan Carlos and political…
- 499. Armchair Analyzing ChatGPT Analysis Bonus (w/Nayeema Raza and Pete Dominick) · 23 min · Episode 499On this special bonus, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by host of the podcast Smart Girl Dumb Questions, Nayeema Raza, and comedian and host of the pod Standup with Pete…
- 499. Improv Classes for MAGA? (w/Sean Malin and Sydney Kane) · 1 h 1 min · Episode 499This week, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Vulture Culture Critique and author of The Podcast Pantheon, Sean Malin and writer and star of the musical comedy Wife…
- 498. John Fugelsang's Separation of Church & Hate Bonus (with John Fugelsang and Maryam Banikarim) · 21 min · Episode 498It's a bouncing baby bonus! This week, comedian and host, Negin Farsad, digs into John Fugelsang's best selling new book Separation of Church & Hate. Alongside Maryam Banikarim…
- 498. Endless Sushi and Boundless Suppression (w/Maryam Banikarim and John Fugelsang) · 60 min · Episode 498This week, comedian and host of Fake the Nation, Negin Farsad, is joined by comedian and author of New York Times bestseller Separation of Church & Hate, John Fugelsang; plus CMO…
- 497. The Predictions Bonus! (w/John Hodgman and Emily Flake) · 23 min · Episode 497Comedian and Host Negin Farsad couldn't help herself - she has dedicated an entire bonus to the shoddy practice of predictions! Joined by comedian/writer John Hodgman and…
- 497. Cold, Hard Armrests for 2026 (w/John Hodgman and Emily Flake) · 47 min · Episode 497This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and writer John Hodgman! And comedian and cartoonist for The New Yorker, Emily Flake! Together…
- 496. A New Years Episode with No Consequences (w/Ophira Eisenberg, Mary Houlihan then Nayeema Raza and Pete Dominick) · 47 min · Episode 496Happy New Year listeners! This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Ophira Eisenberg and Mary Houlihan to talk about the trend of senior citizens…
