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, comedian Mindy Raf and historian Joseph S. Moore deliberate the merits of the Bucket List and whether you should even have one. In other news, Happy July 4th! May your burgers be grilled to perfection.

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Joseph S. Moore - on his Substack - buy his book How to get Rich in American History

Mindy Raf - IG: @mmmindela TikTok: @mindyraf - buy her book The Symptoms of My Insanity

Benari Lee - @Benarilee Watch him live on tour!

Greg Proops - @gregproops.bsky.social - @ProopDog on IG - new album Kidding. But Still.

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On this week's episode comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Mohanad Elshieky and FTN super alum, comedian Christian Finnegan. Trad wives are back in the news because dudes are looking for them in matchmaking services. Canada is fighting back on the poor behavior of the United States government through a robust travel boycott and finally, the youtubers who had an abortion that broke the internet. These three talk about ALL OF IT!

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Christian Finnegan @ChristFinnegan + the newsletter New Music For Olds

Mohanad Elshieky @Mohanad.Elshieky + see him on tour www.mohanadelshieky.com/

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On this week's episode, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian John F. O'Donnel and comedian Edy Modica. Together, they discuss new data suggesting that iPhones have caused a decline in FERTILITY! Plus, together they groan at Elon Musk's trillionaire status, the UFC fight on the White House Lawn, and the pseudo "deal" to "end" the Iran war. And finally, they talk about the effect of AI on the vaunted college essay.

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Negin Farsad - @NeginFarsad + See her Chattanooga on June 24 or Milwaukee on July 11 in The Muslims Are Coming! w/ Equally Threatening Friends!

Edy Modica - @Doodiehole + See her special on Veeps.com on June 26!

John F. O'Donnell - @JFODLovesYou + See his special

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On this week's Fake The Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and Who's Line Is it Anyway all-star, Greg Proops, and comedian/writer, Benari Lee. Together, they discuss coffee sellers getting all up in your protein count. Plus, why is Trump walking out of interviews, what do this week's primaries tell us, and they ask if we're still at war with Iran. Finally, they theorize on 2028 - would Jon Ossoff make a good candidate? Can we handle a female nominee again? So many questions!

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This week on Fake the Nation comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by the co-hosts of the podcast Debt Heads, Jamie Alyson Feldman & Rachel Webster! Together, they look at how the system gets us into debt and why that, frankly, sucks. They also look at the decline of the regional accent - more R's in Bostonian English, less twang in Texas - and the TikTok stars who are using regional accents to attract a following. Plus, CBS's lauded 60 Minutes is gutted, Trump's Freedom 250 concert is getting cancelled and there's pushback to... everything he does. Finally, does Graham Platner's sexting scandal matter? Enjoy!

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Negin Farsad - @neginfarsad everywhere & don't forget to check her out in Chattanooga on June 24

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Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the War Report podcast, Shalewa Sharpe. She's also joined by host of the America Actually podcast, Astead Herndon. Together, they talk about the unrelenting onslaught of the Clip Economy - which inspires many guttural utterances by the panel. They ask the question on all our minds: is France poorer than America?? They eke out a little electoral optimism from South Carolina and Texas... of all places. And, finally, Data Centers -- they’re being built and spoiler, they kinda suck.

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Astead Herndon - @asteadwh - America Actually Podcast

Shalewa Sharp - @SilkyJumbo - War Report

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On this week's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by host of the Sporkful podcast, Dan Pashman! They talk about what Stephen Colbert's departure means for late night and what it has meant for the world of political humor and *the* *discourse.* They also look at Trump's breathtaking volume of stock trades and even more breath-taking-her settlement with the IRS. Finally, new data shows that men are spending more time with their kids. Really though!

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Negin Farsad - See her in Chatanooga - @NeginFarsad

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This week on Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Katie Hannigan and host of the How To podcast, Mike Pesca. On this episode, the panel valiantly tackles the rise of the "Refresher" - what is it and are you drinking it through your mouth hole in large quantities? They also look at the Virginia Supreme Court's utter gall, the Iran War that can't stop won't stop, and Transportation Sean Duffy's new reality show. Plus, can we all hop on board "Ballroom Republicans" as a go-to label to describe this era of GOP politics? It's a good one, guys.

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@KatieHanniganForever + Lady Journey's Youtube + See her at the Bell House for a special taping on May 29

@PescaGist + The Gist + How To with Mike Pesca

@NeginFarsad + The Longest Short Time Live Taping May 19 + Chattanooga June 24 + Wait Wait Don't Tell Me live taping May 21

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