478. The Politics of Tote Bags (w/Mark Oppenheimer and D.D. Guttenplan)

478. The Politics of Tote Bags (w/Mark Oppenheimer and D.D. Guttenplan)

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.

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231. Lollipops For Everyone In America (w/ Benari Poulten)

231. Lollipops For Everyone In America (w/ Benari Poulten)

Benari Poulten joins Negin to discuss the Georgia Senate race and the role money plays in electoral politics. They also look back at the insanity that was 2020 and share a touching tribute to Fake the Nation favorite Catie Lazarus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Dec 20201h 2min

230. Ladies Brunch On The Moon (w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson and Fumi Abe)

230. Ladies Brunch On The Moon (w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson and Fumi Abe)

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Fumi Abe join Negin to solve the mysteries of the universe, including whether or not aliens wear cargo pants and what a restaurant on the moon would look like. Neil also explains the “Wild West Frontier” of Space law. Later on, they predict the future of right-wing news.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Dec 20201h 8min

229. Covid Karens (w/ Lizz Winstead, Seena Ghaznavi)

229. Covid Karens (w/ Lizz Winstead, Seena Ghaznavi)

Lizz Winstead and Seena Ghaznavi join Negin to discuss Biden's cabinet picks and the issues that could arise from leaving vaccine distribution up to individual states. They also get into their relationships to holiday gift giving. Seena shares his family's unique Christmas traditions, including putting fake presents under the tree. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Dec 20201h

228. What Does Thanksgiving Look Like In 2020? (w/ Judah Friedlander, Jody Avirgan, Tochi Onyebuchi, Sarah Pappalardo)

228. What Does Thanksgiving Look Like In 2020? (w/ Judah Friedlander, Jody Avirgan, Tochi Onyebuchi, Sarah Pappalardo)

Judah Friedlander and Jody Avirgan join Negin to talk turkey, Croatian family traditions, and Thanksgiving 2020. Later on, Tochi Onyebuchi and Sarah Pappalardo break down what boredom really means. Sarah explains why we're actually all dogs. Honestly, it makes sense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Nov 202035min

227. It’s Not Magic, It’s Science (w/ Bill Nye, Ophira Eisenberg)

227. It’s Not Magic, It’s Science (w/ Bill Nye, Ophira Eisenberg)

Bill Nye and Ophira Eisenberg join Negin to discuss New Zealand's approach to closing the gender pay gap, what they hope Biden does to combat climate change, and their mutual love of Canadian cereal. Bill defines the term "carbon fee" and explains why people are less scared of "fees" than "taxes." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Nov 202057min

226. Rise Above-y  (w/ Samantha Bee, Wajahat Ali)

226. Rise Above-y (w/ Samantha Bee, Wajahat Ali)

Samantha Bee and Wajahat Ali join Negin to share how they felt after finding out Joe Biden won the presidency. They also get into whether Trumpism will outlast Trump and how they plan to mentally prepare for another possible coronavirus lockdown.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Nov 202049min

225. Optimistic, Yet Miserable (w/ Paula Poundstone, Dorian Warren)

225. Optimistic, Yet Miserable (w/ Paula Poundstone, Dorian Warren)

Paula Poundstone and Dorian Warren join Negin to predict how the presidential election is going to play out. They unpack the role religion played for some Trump voters. Everyone reveals their favorite comfort movies and TV shows—Paula makes a strong case for Mary Poppins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Nov 202047min

224. Maybe The Future Is Good? (w/ David Cross, Cody Lindquist)

224. Maybe The Future Is Good? (w/ David Cross, Cody Lindquist)

David Cross and Cody Lindquist join Negin to discuss how early voting is going. In Cody's case, it involved Mariska Hargitay and free sandwiches. They also react to Amy Coney Barrett being sworn in and white women's obsession with fall.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Okt 202054min

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