Fake the Nation

507. Just Don't Take It To The Bathroom w/(DD Guttenplan and Katie Compa)

This 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 possible antidote to our shot attention spans and the terribly titled, Friction Maxxing! They also talk about war, war coverage and the perils of having an FCC license. Plus! They grade Mamdani's first few months as Mayor of NYC. And, finally, what's the difference between limerence and love and does it matter?Follow Everyone!Katie Compa - @KatieCompa - her new album drops April 30DD Guttenplan - Read The Mamdani Beat! + ddguttenplan.com/Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comHost - Negin FarsadProducer - Rob HeathTheme Music - Gaby AlterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

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 PodcastRate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comHost - Negin FarsadProducer - Rob HeathTheme Music - Gaby AlterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

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 PodcastPeppermint - @PepperMint247 – Survival of the Thickest + her new tea with Moody!Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad – upcoming dates www.NeginFarsad.comRate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comHost - Negin FarsadProducer - Rob HeathTheme Music - Gaby AlterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

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 PodcastChenjerai Kumanyika - @Chenjerai – Unruly Subjects PodcastNegin Farsad - @NeginFarsad everywhere & be on the lookout for upcoming shows in Chicago & San FranciscoRate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comHost - Negin FarsadProducer - Rob HeathTheme Music - Gaby AlterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

503. Dividing Up the Chores Bonus (w/Jordan Carlos)

Comedian 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 Out of Your Ass. It’s a must read, especially for dudes who have their heads in their own butts. You know the type. Today’s Sponsor is Qualia Life!Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FAKE to get 50% off andsave an extra 15% with the code FAKE. Today’s Sponsor is also Laundry Sauce!Visit LaundrySauce.com and use the promo code FAKE Follow everyone!@JordanCarlosofficial + buy his book Choreplay@NeginFarsadCheck out Negin's latest in Progressive Magazine on how to celebrate America's 250th! Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comHost - Negin FarsadProducer - Rob HeathTheme Music - Gaby AlterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.