Fake the Nation
Headgum & Negin FarsadHosted 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, L... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 416 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyNews | |||
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This 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 talk Iran, the UK’s stressful snap elections, and what Count Binface has t... more
On 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 about data centers and the complicated legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham. P... more
This 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 really means. In politics, they dissect the boatloads of money Trump has m... more
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, ... more
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- Love this show… bonus eps tho?
Usually adore this show… but… The first 8 mins of latest bonus eps was advertising for dubious products
Apple Podcasts5Moanaforthewin
Australia5 months ago - Excellent podcast
[sept 18 2025 update - guests on new episode were terrible. First time I’ve ever had to turn off an episode. Haven’t we learned anything? Bad vibes… but will obviously be back next week for N!]
Been listening for a few years and Negin continues to knock it out of the park. News and laughs. Much needed.
Apple Podcasts5I'm from Pennsylvania
United States10 months ago - You make my day better
I am going to resubscribe on Patreon! Thank you for making a show that, this week, was the only news-related podcast that didn’t leave me feeling anxious or depressed.
Apple Podcasts5gardengayyUnited States10 months ago - Fantastic!
I love love love this podcast. Negin Farsad is so incredibly sharp - her insights and commentary about current events and politics are helpful to hear. Plus she’s so funny that she somehow makes it easier to cope with the crazy times we’re living in. I really look forward to each new episode. Thanks Negin!!
Apple Podcasts5love theofficeUnited Statesa year ago - Greg Proops saved Nov 2024 episode &7/23/20 episode on cancel culture didn’t B Weiss’s hypocrisy
November 2024 episode:
Thank you Greg Proops for emphasizing that it is White people (including Whites who speak Spanish or Arabic) who chose Whiteness over economic issues. Thank you Greg for saying 92% of Black women voted for Harris / Walz (they & the 80% of Black men who voted for Harris are usually hurt more by inflation than Whites and they could still vote for the ticket that campaigned to help more people). By the way, Negin it’s more important to care for the targets of racism and sexis... more
Apple Podcasts2berni2012United States2 years ago
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This show blends sharp political and cultural analysis with humor, featuring a rotating panel of comedians, writers, journalists, and cultural commentators who push ideas with wit and candor. Episodes tackle pressing news, media ecosystems, and social dynamics, often weaving personal anecdotes with pointed critique of policy, technology, and culture. A recurring strength is pairing insightful perspectives from diverse guests with a personable host style, creating conversational chemistry that can appeal to listeners who want smart takes wrapped in humor. Notably, the program consistently centers on contemporary politics, media literacy, and cultural trends, while maintaining accessibility and entertainment value for a broad audience.
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Fake the Nation launched 10 years ago and published 416 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Fake the Nation include:
1. Mila Atmos
2. Manoush Zomorodi
3. Mindy Raf
4. Joseph S. Moore
5. Christian Finnegan
6. Mohanad Elshieky
7. Edy Modica
8. John F. O'Donnell
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