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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 4h

Malfunctioning gaydar in the most surprising places! We talk about this and so so much more on this weeks #FakeTheNation w/ @sallykohn.bsky.social & @jsalmoncomedy.bsky.social . Plus, what are the country's HAPPIEST states? We have the data & we riff upon it! Subscribe wherever you consume your pods

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As the legal battles continue to ward off the absolute worst, we're still microdosing fascism. We talk about the press bans, arches, and general chicanery on this week's #FakeTheNation with @joeycliiiiiift & @maryhoulie.bsky.social.

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Joey Clift @joeytainment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

November 2nd - New York, NY - @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social New York City is one of my favorite places in the world and I can’t wait to chat about We’ve Been Here The Whole Time with the truly hilarious @neginfarsad.bsky.social (How To Make White People Laugh)!

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Positive Jam PR @positivejampr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@maryhoulie.bsky.social is back on the most recent ep of Fake the Nation with @neginfarsad.bsky.social! They’re talking noisy drones and much more with @joeytainment.bsky.social! Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...

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Giving Fascism (w/Joey Clift and Mary Houlihan)

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Drone delivery has... landed. Ugh. And we talk about how residents of a town are reacting to their same day deliveries. This week's #FakeTheNation with the wonderful @joeycliiiiiift & @maryhoulie.bsky.social and together we say A BUNCH of things. Tune in!

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

You guys! We’re doing a new syndrome! It’s called “Sudden Wealth Syndrome” and it’s taking tech investors by storm! It’s also….annoying? To talk about that and so much more I’m joined by @robkutner.bsky.social and @natogreen.bsky.social on this week’s #FakeTheNation

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's the two Jews and a Muz discussion of Hasan Piker that nobody asked for. And maybe the problem really is that the left is just too hot right now? @MrNatoGreen and @RobKutner dole out incredible takes on this, on AI, on Sydney Sweeney and more! Listen wherever you find your pods.

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

AI sucks on many levels - it doesn't have to even kill humanity to make things suck. We talk about this & more on this week's #FaketheNation with @MrNatoGreen and @robkutner.bsky.social PLUS we ask, why does anyone talk about Hasan Piker?! But it's fun. Tune in where your earballs demand their pods.

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Regular bottles of liquor aren't selling as much BUT mini bottles are! What's the deal? We talk about this particularly boozey consumer trend on this weeks #FakeTheNation with @mightyheaton.bsky.social & @andrewti.bsky.social. Plus, midterms, they're happening, are you ready to vote your pants off?

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Loneliness Influencers have entered the scene. They revel in loneliness and... make people feel less alone by showcasing their loneliness..., MAYBE? We talk about this, the midterms, and the rise of mini alcohol bottles with the wonderful @MightyHeaton and @AndrewTi on this week's #FakeTheNation

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My Brocolli are being real jerk offs. What’s a Manhattan Balcony Farmer to do?

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Outfits! Proof that I have friends! Evidence of NYC rainbows! And as always, the honorable Pashmak Farsad turning heads on these streets. By the way, that’s me and @anyeleyhallova catching the unbelievable @buenavistamusical. Go see it!

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A little Fake the Nation field trip this week! Instead of our usual episode, I popped over to Brain Glitter as a guest, where we talked about, among other things, why everyone should probably be forced to take a drama class. For society! Listen wherever you pod!

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Has the administration come for Ontario, CA yet? America, CA, USA?

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Mila Atmos @milaatmos.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Don’t get pink pilled, mmmkay? But seriously, check out this conversation on #fakethenation with the incomparable @neginfarsad.bsky.social! Thank you, Negin, for having me on the show.

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Apparently, the age of your virginity loss can impact your health outcomes later in life! On this week’s Fake the Nation, @ophirae.bsky.social and @TheMehran join me to ask when was your V loss? And has it ruined your life yet?

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What a time to be alive! We have to wonder which of our jobs AI is gonna take constantly. @ophirae.bsky.social and @themehrankhann.bsky.social join me on #FakeTheNation to talk about this and when you lost your virginity.. It’s fun, so subscribe!

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Mila Atmos @milaatmos.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thank you @neginfarsad.bsky.social for having me on alongside Manoush Z on #FaketheNation and talk about how depressing it would be to be a trad wife.

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I don’t know what I’m doing as a Balcony Farmer, but sometimes I get to eat a tomato. #NYC #tomato #farmer

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

How many women do you know that still look at marriage for their future financial prospects? We discussed this and the rise of Giant Trucks on #FakeTheNation with @manoushz and @milaatmos.bsky.social

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

According to a matchmaker, there’s an optic in men looking for traded wives. Do they even exist beyond the influencers? We get into this and pink pilling on this week‘s #FakeTheNation with the wonderful @manoushz and @milaatmos.bsky.social

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Men can’t just let women have one thing all their own, now they have to hog the impossible beauty standards! We ask what men’s entrance into the market will do to the price of facials and much more, with @ophirae.bsky.social & @themehrankhann.bsky.social #FakeTheNation. Listen wherever you pod

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Are we entering an era of unfettered casual dress? Do you want to see joggers and yoga pants everywhere?? Or do you, like us, draw a line? We discuss the decline of outfits on #FakeTheNation with @courtneykocak.bsky.social & @itsalexberg.bsky.social. Plus, how old should our leaders be?

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

How much do you want to know about your elected officials' health?? Because we want to know it all, down to the embarrassing ailments. We talk about this AND what we can learn from Nordic happiness on #FakeTheNation with the delightful @courtneykocak.bsky.social & @itsalexberg.bsky.social. Subscribe

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Outfits! Lewks! Shopping my own closet! And @atpburke.bsky.social, @jasonnarducy.bsky.social and @psagal in the post Wait Wait glow. Finally, Pashmak, a gentledog among mere men.

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Mila Atmos @milaatmos.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Talking data centers, World Cup, and sharing many laughs with @neginfarsad.bsky.social on her terrific podcast Fake the Nation! Thank you, Negin.

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We join here today in pluralistic opposition to data centers! Like sardines, most people don't like them. @milaatmos.bsky.social argues data centers should pay for their own stuff, and @manoushz gives us a glimpse of the future. Listen for maximal earball enjoyment!

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

What has the World Cup meant to you, lo these last few weeks? I, for one, am sad to see it go, and so are @manoushz and @milaatmos.bsky.social, who joined me on #FakeTheNation to count the ways. Plus, we talk about data centers, Lindsey Graham's legacy, and an update to The Sandwich Generation.

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

If this whole Graham Platner mishegas taught us anything, maybe it’s that we can loosen up on our fixed idea of the perfect candidate. We talk about this, about Taylor’s nuptials, and so much more with @itsalexberg.bsky.social and @courtneykocak.bsky.social on #FakeTheNation Subscribe where you pod!

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Milwaukee! The Muslims Are Coming! with Equally Threatening Friends on July 11th at The Laughing Tap. Catch me, @deanobeidallah.bsky.social, @atpburke.bsky.social, @themehrankhann.bsky.social, and @chastity_washington as they tell the jokes that fix all of our national problems!

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Milwaukee! The Muslims Are Coming! with Equally Threatening Friends! July 11 at The Laughing Tap! It’s standup from Muz comics & other threats…like atheists & stuff. Come see me @deanobeidallah.bsky.social @atpburke.bsky.social & Mehran Khagani. It’ll be FUN & a little scary. Tix at laughingtap.com

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

An influencer couple announced they got an abortion due to a genetic diagnosis. It broke the internet. Surprised? @christianfinnegan.bsky.social and @mohanadelshieky.bsky.social join to talk about the internet's eccentricities (and meanness) on #FakeTheNation podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

MILWAUKEE! The Muslims Are Coming! w/ Equally Threatening Friends! July 11 at the Laughing Tap. A night of standup w/ a core of Muzzies + an outer layer of equal threatening comics. On tap: Me, @deanobeidallah.bsky.social, @atpburke.bsky.social & Mehran Khaghani! TIX: www.etix.com/ticket/e/105...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Trad wives can't stop being a part of the discourse! But @christianfinnegan.bsky.social asks the very real question: are trad wives even really happening? We talk about this and more with the wonderful @mohanadelshieky.bsky.social on this week's #FakeTheNation podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Come see wonderful (and/or threatening) standup from your favorite Muslim (and non-Muslim) comics in Chattanooga on June 24! Bumps of saffron encouraged! @coreyrforrester.bsky.social, Zainab Johnson, me, Murray Hill. Comics telling the fart jokes to heal us all. www.thecomedycatch.com/shows/372572

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I'm trying my very best to be a Knicks Fan! We talk about the Knicks, UFC on the White House Lawn, and trillionaires on this week's #FakeTheNation with the wonderful John F. O'Donnell and Edy Modica. Tune in wherever your earballs do their podcast consumption. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I hate to ask, it shouldn't even be a question but of course, it still is! Are we ready for a lady candidate for president? @gregproops.bsky.social says YES! What say you? We discuss this, the Senate, and why Jon Ossoff is a magnet on this week's #FakeTheNation podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Benari has strategery for Dems - stop getting all up in national politics! We talk about the vicissitudes of Democracy with @benarilee.bsky.social and @gregproops.bsky.social on #FakeTheNation PLUS the weighted vests and protein shakes sweeping the nation! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

60 Minutes is the most popular news show so...what's going on? We discuss the saga on #FakeTheNation with @realgirlproject.bsky.social & @webbythefox.bsky.social of Debt Heads! We also examine debt because everyone has it - not 60 Minutes because THEY'RE POPULAR. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We cover Shalewa Sharpe's Cockroach theory of politics this week on #FakeTheNation with me and Astead Herndon from the America Actually pod. We also talk about the new (and maybe terrible?) phenomenon of data centers. Check into your girl's podcast folks! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We are joined by the James Beard Award winning podcaster of all things food, Dan Pashman from @TheSporkful and folks, he knows the weirdest (sometimes upsetting) details of our food culture. Tune into this week's #FakeTheNation for this and other tidbits! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I often say I'm married to a Park Slope Mom and I am a 1980's Dad. There may be more marriages like mine soon: new data shows men are spending more time at home with their children! Dan Pashman from @TheSporkful joins me, and we get into it on #FakeTheNation podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Politicians don't lead! As Jamie Oliver once said via the wonderful Dan Pashman of @TheSporkful. We had a wide ranging talk on this AND data showing men are...spending more time with their kids! A revolutionary episode of #FakeTheNation. Tune in wherever you pod! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

When they go low, we go....?? The question of our time. After SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act and VA's SC overturned the will of voters, what is the “new acceptable” way to fight? We weigh in on #FakeTheNation with @milkepescs.bsky.social & Katie Hannigan. Get your earballs on this podcast!

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

So delighted to do The Longest Shortest Time live podcast taping at M.M.LaFleur by Bryant Park in NYC. You must see @thisishillaryfrank.bsky.social chopping it up with me on all things parenting, kids & LIFE. It's going to be a fun one. NeginFarsad.com for info. @longestshortest.bsky.social

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neginfarsad @neginfarsad.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

What are we even clicking? Do we do it because negativity is incentivized? We discuss this on #FakeTheNation with wonderful historian & author Joseph S. Moore and incredible comedian Mindy Raf. This is an episode we all need - we might actually feel like we'll emerge from this political cycle okay!

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