This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/writer Benari Lee Poulton and host of NPR's On Point, Meghna Chakrabarti. Together, they wonder why billionaires love owning sports teams and a psychology professor who can tell you which are the best years of your life. They look at the very ongoing Epstein Files and the strange bedfellows it has wrought. And finally, they pour one out for the recently deceased penny.

This week comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedians Myq Kaplam and Shanna Christmas. Together, they ask, can you charge Thanksgiving guests who come to your home? They also look at Target's new 10-4 policy and the latest twist in the government shutdown. They also look at new revelations about the Epstein Files and close it all up by asking what one New York Times podcaster shouldn't have asked, has liberal feminism ruined the workplace?

Because we taped the weekly episode of Fake the Nation before the election results, we wanted to make sure you got a little FTN-post election talk from host, Negin Farsad, and regular panelist, Benari Lee Poulton. Together, they talk about the Mamdani win in NYC, the Sherrill win in New Jersey, the Spanberger win in Virginia and the Prop 50 win in CA.

On this week’s Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by podcaster and writer Andrew Heaton and comedian Olivia Levine to talk about Jennifer Lawrence and whether celebrities should weigh in on politics. Plus, there’s outrage in Paris about the opening of a Shein store – Negin joins that rage, Francophile that she is. In politics corner, they talk about the disruption of SNAP benefits, the ongoing shutdown, and the passing of Dick Cheney. And finally, the panel learns from an economist that all women want are boundaries…?

On this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian, Christian Finnegan and writer/filmmaker, Tim Manley. They discuss livestream shopping - what is it and should we want it? - and the new dating phenomenon called The Feels. They also ask, how has the administration changed dating in D.C.? Finally, they look at the "remodeling" of the White House, presidential third terms, and NYC's off year election.

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad, is joined by comedian Ophira Eisenberg (Parenting is a Joke podcast) AND the comedian/podcaster Mary Houlihan (The Mary Houlihan Show). They discuss a school in Maine that punishes kids with hikes instead of detention. They also talk about how Gen Z is refusing to fall in line on "work emergencies" - "This is PR, not ER," as they might say. They look into the George Santos affair - his incredible lies and incredible pardon - as well as the opposite of all that, the No Kings protest and what it means for resistance to look and feel like a costume party. And finally, Instagram's teen controls are not working according to a new report, so what gives?

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Ben Katzner (of the Troll Hole podcast) and comedian Andrew Ti (of Yo is This Racist). Together, they dig into the Bad Bunny controversy that just won’t quit. Plus, what is "zip coding"? They also discuss the government shutdown, the new ceasefire, and they ask why is Gen Z drawn more to conservative Christianity than the millennials and Gen Xers before them?

On this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/podcaster George Civeris and comedian/horror guru Jon Schnitzer! Together they discuss the controversy behind the Riyadh Comedy Festival and ask, are we all Taylor Swift-ed out? They also talk about Trump's obsession with troop deployments in Chicago and Portland and wonder, is Marjorie Taylor Greene sometimes reasonable? And finally, are chatbots leading to divorce?

This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me regular Peter Grosz and comedian and host of Hot Mess-terpiece Theatre, Jolenta Greenberg. They hash out the draw - or revulsion? - of Meta's new generation of smart glasses and weigh in on the finale of the Murdoch drama. They also look at new data on unemployment and finally they ask, why is swearing everywhere now and what does it say about us?

In this episode of Fake the Nation, host and comedian Negin Farsad is joined by author/podcaster Bob Crawford (American History Hotline podcast). Together they talk about the decline of the semicolon; dissect the weeklong Jimmy Kimmel saga; and talk about Trump's unhinged Tylenol rant. Crawford - who wrote the book on the matter - shares what John Quincy Adams in 1830 tells us about America in 2025. Crawford is a true history nut so this episode might actually make you feel...better.

On this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by co-creator of the Daily Show, Lizz Winstead, and co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Adam Green. They discuss the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, the woes of NPR and PBS, Kamala Harris's book and the Democrats ongoing response to the Mamdani Mayoral candidacy AND good news out of New Mexico!

This week on Fake the Nation! America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks gets in Trump's crosshairs. Plus, why are we all still buying iPhones? On the political front, the panel discusses the Department of War name change and the possible Chicago National Guard deployment. Finally, performative masculinity - what is it and are you performing it? Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by The Nation magazine's DD Guttenplan and Arc Magazine's editor Mark Oppenheimer.

On this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/filmmaker Dani Faith Leonard and author/podcaster Elise Loehnen. Together they dive into the Cracker Barrel logo drama and a new reality TV shows about virgins. On the political front they wonder how should DC respond to its National Guard troop occupation, plus Trump's particular relationship to windmills. On the money front, they look at a new plan among some Gen Z'ers to get really stinkin' rich in your 20's so you can chill the rest of your life.

This week comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by Emily Flake of the New Yorker and comedian Jim Tews to discuss the list of the best movies of the first quarter of this century! Then comedian Gianmarco Soresi and National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, John Nichols provide their best takes on the phenomenon of Mankeeping.

On this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by visual artist/filmmaker Danielle Durchslag and data scientist/podcaster Andrea Jones-Rooy. They talk about Gwyneth Paltrow's enduring allure plus the new theory that Hollywood is hot, horny and white again. They also discuss the magical Trump-Mamdani voter and Donny Jr’s social takeover of DC. They also ask, are men struggling to find love?

On this week's episode of Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad asks, how do we label this summer? It's not Hot Girl or Brat summer so what is it? Joined by comedians Josh Gondelman and Eddie Pepitone, they also discuss the trend to legalize human composting, Trump's deployment of the National Guard to DC, and new AI legislation in Illinois. And finally, are the podcast bros turning on Trump??

This week on Fake the Nation we talk about a French beach town that wants you to keep your clothes on. And, despite our better angels, we do in fact, talk about the Sydney Sweeney jeans ad. Plus, we discuss the Texas gerrymandering kerfuffle and what Democrats should do about it. We vent on Israel and Gaza and we end the show with a ridiculous conversation about Democratic presidential hopefuls. Spoiler, one of the panelists has had a beer with JD Vance. Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian/podcaster Corey Ryan Forrester and comedian/podcaster Harry Terjanian.

On this week's Fake the Nation, we talk about the mermaiding phenomenon and the Claw Grip trend. We also look at new Trump administration rules on religion at work and ask whether Trump is failing upwards on the economy. Finally, we look at the Gaines scandal and wonder between evangelicals and the left, who owns cancel culture? Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by John Nichols from The Nation, and comedian/Downside Podcast host Gianmarco Soresi.

On today's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Ariel Elias (new special A Jewish Star now available) and writer/podcaster Rachel Sklar (new podcast Hi Smart Friend! available soon). They talk about Jumbo cams, Anna Wintour, Stephen Colbert's eventual ouster, Trump's Doodle-gate, and people are back at the office but there’s a gender gap! Follow the panel! @ariel_comedy @rachelsklar @NeginFarsad

On today's Fake the Nation, we talk about a potential competitor to coffee - is America ready?? We also weirdly talk about the Epstein files and Andrew Cuomo’s chances in the New York City mayoral race as an independent. And finally, we discuss the decline of the straight white male novelist and whether or not its cause for alarm. Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Leah Bonnema, who you've seen on Colbert among many other things and comedian Fabrezio Copano who's new special is available on YouTube on July 29. Follow the panel! @LeahBonnema everywhere @fabriziocomedian or @fabriziocopano @NeginFarsad everywhere