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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233. The Death Call For Democracy

233. The Death Call For Democracy

On this week's bonus episode, Danielle Durchslag joins Negin to break down the differences between the first presidential debate and the second. One point of agreement? The mute button sure helped.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Okt 202026min

223. Hold Your Nose And Take It (w/ Alexandra Pelosi, Shalewa Sharpe)

223. Hold Your Nose And Take It (w/ Alexandra Pelosi, Shalewa Sharpe)

Alexandra Pelosi and Shalewa Sharpe join Negin to explain why they're wary of presidential polling. They also discuss whether hate speech should be protected and imagine what a city designed by women would look like. (Spoiler alert: Women's bathrooms would have more hooks.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Okt 202059min

241. The Battle of the Town Halls

241. The Battle of the Town Halls

In this special bonus episode, John F. O'Donnell joins Negin to discuss Trump and Biden's competing town halls. Spoiler alert: they were really different. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Okt 202023min

222. Weekend at Bernie’s: SCOTUS Edition (w/ Judah Friedlander, Jody Avirgan)

222. Weekend at Bernie’s: SCOTUS Edition (w/ Judah Friedlander, Jody Avirgan)

Judah Friedlander and Jody Avirgan join Negin to break down Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing and Trump’s decision to participate in a town hall competing with Joe Biden. They debate whether the SATs are helping or hurting students. Judah opens up about his dislike of school and discusses why memorizing facts isn’t enough. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Okt 20201h 4min

221. Darling, It’s Karma (w/ Gaby Dunn, Peppermint)

221. Darling, It’s Karma (w/ Gaby Dunn, Peppermint)

Gaby Dunn and Peppermint join Negin to provide insight on what Amy Coney Barrett's nomination could mean for the LGBTQ+ community, including the particular challenges transgender people face. They also react to Trump's COVID diagnosis and the end of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Okt 20201h 8min

220. Cognitively Elegant (w/ Tochi Onyebuchi, Sarah Pappalardo)

220. Cognitively Elegant (w/ Tochi Onyebuchi, Sarah Pappalardo)

Tochi Onyebuchi and Sarah Pappalardo join Negin to break down the most insane moments of Tuesday night's presidential debate. They also discuss whether composting is a form of doomsday prepping and dig into Trump's taxes. Sarah explains why the $750 that Trump paid in federal income taxes isn't even the worst part. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Okt 20201h 4min

219. Julián Castro and the Latinx Vote (w/ Julián Castro, Lou Gonzalez)

219. Julián Castro and the Latinx Vote (w/ Julián Castro, Lou Gonzalez)

Julián Castro and Lou Gonzalez join Negin to shed light on why some Latinx voters are undecided and what issues are important to them. They also discuss Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy and why switching to a 4-day work week would benefit everyone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Sep 20201h 1min

218. The Mea Culpa-iest of Mea Culpas (w/ Margaret Cho, Sean Rameswaram)

218. The Mea Culpa-iest of Mea Culpas (w/ Margaret Cho, Sean Rameswaram)

Margaret Cho and Sean Rameswaram join Negin to describe what it's been like living in California as fires ravage the West Coast. Margaret also defines the term "Koreaboo" and Sean explains why the U.S. should be more like Australia when it comes to Election Day.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Sep 202055min

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