We're celebrating spring break over here at Fake the Nation - but we've gathered a couple really great segments from the vault to share with you all. First up, we have Margaret Cho and Sam Sanders joining us to discuss the happiest and least stressful jobs in America. And for our second segment we have Alex Berg and Seena Ghaznavi who joined us to talk about gym etiquette and the eternal question if you should invite two people to a party that you know hate each other.
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Performative Happiness (w/ Margaret Cho & Sam Sanders, Alex Berg & Seena Ghaznavi)

Today! We're gonna talk about that one bank failure, Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump in Iowa, and why teens are so miserable. We have a very exciting panel this week with decorated writers and performers, Jena Friedman and J. R. Havlan! 
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We're All Economists (w/ Jena Friedman & J. R. Havlan)

In this week's episode, we'll ask if this is the end of English majors, talk about the hazards of searching for "marriage material," discuss airplane etiquette and DNA etiquette. To break all of that down, Negin is joined by two former panelists: comedians Alison Leiby & Benari Poulten!
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Quiche Transgressions (w/ Alison Leiby & Benari Poulten)

Today, we're chatting about Fox News, we'll make the case for hanging out, and discuss the ins-and-outs of "quiet firing." And to help break all of that down, Negin is joined by some of the most astute comedians around: Matt Braunger and Gianmarco Soresi.
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Pro Bone-o (w/ Matt Braunger & Gianmarco Soresi)

Today! We're talking about congress, and how so much of it doesn't make sense, we're asking if men need purpose more than they need respect, and we're talking about how robots are now replacing television hosts. And what a panel we have today to break all of that down: Joel Stein (journalist and host of podcast, 'Story of the Week' ) and Samantha Bee (Full Frontal, Daily Show)!
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Make Ends Neat (w/ Samantha Bee & Joel Stein)

Today, we're dipping into the fuss behind Rihanna's halftime show, GOP presidential candidates and their fixation with African American studies,  and finally the rise of therapy jargon. And to help break all of that down, we have actor and comedian, Ashley Austin Morris, and alumnus of the show, a comedy icon and legend, Paula Poundstone!
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The Shock Comic of Governors (w/ Ashley Austin Morris & Paula Poundstone)

Today, we're talking all things State of the Union, the new phenomenon of the 'Shoppy Shop', and think pieces on sleepovers. And to break this all down, Negin is joined by a delectable panel consisting of comedian and author, Vicky Kuperman, as well as Andrew Rose Gregory, the creator of the TikTok sensation, 'It's Corn!'
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#NoSleepovers (w/ Vicky Kuperman & Andrew Rose Gregory)

Today! We're talking about the state of police reform, ask if you should feel incredible liberal guilt over your gas stove, and question if for the first time in forever, are Americans working less? And to discuss all of these things, we have returning guests: host of the Unlady Like podcast, Cristen Conger, and host of The Smartest Man in the World podcast, Greg Proops.
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God. Guns. Gas Stoves. (w/ Cristen Conger & Greg Proops)

Today, we're chatting about the debt ceiling, updates on Biden's classified documents, George Santos, and the joys of lying. Negin is joined by a star-studded panel of returning guests: Sam Sanders and Margaret Cho!
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Lies of Color (w/ Margaret Cho & Sam Sanders)

In today's episode, Negin is talking all about the border crisis, Noma and the future of fine dining,  and The Slut Era and whether or not we're currently in it. Joining the conversation this week is host of Fraudsters and producer at Zerocool, Seena Ghaznavi, and on-air host and journalist, Alex Berg!
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Delightful Flatlining (w/ Alex Berg &  Seena Ghaznavi)

Author of An American Martyr in Persia, Reza Aslan, and founder of Abortion Access Front and co-creator of The Daily Show, Lizz Winstead, join Negin in conversation this week to discuss what's happening in Brazil, Orlando, & Iran. We're also talking about making a case for social climbing and we elevate the discourse on "poop."
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QAnon-anigans (w/ Reza Aslan & Lizz Winstead)

Ringing in the new year, Negin is joined by past guest and filmmaker, Danielle Durchslag, as well as new guest and drag superstar, Eureka O'Hara, to talk all about the new AI that has everyone freaking out, if the men of pop music have dismantled masculinity, and we ask the age-old question, "are single men smellier than married men?"
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What is Vabbing? (w/ Eureka O'Hara & Danielle Durchslag)

V Interesting is a series form our friends at friends at Lemonada Media that we think you’ll love. Be sure to check out this special episode featuring our own Negin Farsad.
Sometimes TikTok superstar V Spehar needs more than a minute to bring you the news. The Under the Desk News anchor is bringing their sharp outfits and sharper commentary to a weekly show with Lemonada Media. Big Issues that matter most, but don’t have a simple, Tweetable solution. Part explainer, part thought-starter show, V’s goal is to make you the most well-informed and “v interesting” person in any crowd.
Did you know polling places used to have alcohol onsite? And that future elections could be controlled by fewer and fewer people? In this episode, V’s talking everything voting — past, present, and future. Then, V is joined by Negin Farsad, comedian and host of the podcast Fake the Nation. With lineage and firsthand experience in Iran, Negin shares what it’s really like under an authoritarian government and offers ways we can help those fighting against it.
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Listen to This: Midterm Mayhem, Recuse Me, Iran from America

Happy Taint Week* to all that celebrate (*The week between the holidays and the new year)! In this two-part episode, Negin is joined by Subhah Argarwal and Judy Gold as they discuss whether or not you should let your child quit a sport. In part two, Adam Conover and Traci Thomas join Negin to discuss "breakup school" and how to combat ghosting.
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Taint Week (w/ Subhah Agarwal & Judy Gold, Adam Conover & Traci Thomas)

We wish you a very, merry Muslim Christmas! This week, we're so grateful to be joined by stand-up comic and lawyer, Andrea Coleman, as well as the host of Tell Me Everything, John Fugelsang! We're discussing if Instagram is over, book bans and how they've been popping up all over the country, and we're ending the episode with a very special holiday segment just for you.
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Reiki & Paul McCartney (w/ Andrea Coleman and John Fugelsang)

Negin is joined this week by comedians, Ophira Eisenberg and Randy Rainbow, to discuss what to do with your own dead body, what's been happening with Kyrsten Sinema, and a question for the ages: should friends be honest or offer unconditional support?
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Democratic Primary Death Match (w/ Ophira Eisenberg and Randy Rainbow)

Fake the Nation all-stars, Cody Lindquist and Benari Poulten, join Negin this week to talk about the psychological dynamics of gift-giving, momfluencers and why they're all up in our brains, and the new proposed Democratic primary calendar.
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Momfluencers (w/ Cody Lindquist & Benari Poulten)

Fake the Nation veterans, Adam Conover and Traci Thomas, join Negin this week to talk about the World Cup, China's protests, the Kardashians, and the most burning question of all time: When should you put up your Christmas lights?
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Super Soccer Stars (w/ Adam Conover and Traci Thomas)

In this two-part holiday edition of Fake the Nation, Negin is joined by Isaac Mizrahi and Marcella Arguello as they discuss why a 91 year old Minnesota woman went skydiving. In part two, Negin is joined by Sally Kohn and V Spehar as they talk about the art of sexting.
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Nipple Energy (w/ Isaac Mizrahi & Marcella Arguello, Sally Kohn & V Spehar)

Negin is joined this week by comedians, Jacquis Neal and Harry Terjanian, to discuss the state of post-midterm politics, people who are angry on Broadway, the latest Astrology dating show, and the American obsession with lawns.
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