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Fake the Nation

279. Infrastructure Is Sexy (w/ Connor Franta, Shalewa Sharpe)

Fake the Nation

Headgum & Negin Farsad

Current Events, Politics, Comedy, News, Panel

4.5 β€’ 1.1K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 18 November 2021

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this week's episode, Negin is joined by Shalewa Sharpe and Connor Franta as they discuss the necessity for a new University of Austin, sponsored by think-tankers. Negin and the panel break down the bill and the politics surrounding it Then, they dig down into a cultural grab bag that includes #freedBritney, the culture of Botox, and Sesame Street's new Asian muppet.
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0:00.0

This is a headgun podcast.

0:04.0

FectaNation, episode 279

0:10.0

Hello, hello, this is FectaNation,

0:12.0

where we talk about news, we talk about culture,

0:14.0

and where we lament the fact that the staple center in Los Angeles

0:17.0

is going to be renamed crypto.com,

0:21.0

which, for a brief moment, made me feel like nothing was real.

0:24.0

I'm your host, the game Farsad,

0:26.0

and don't worry, right after I worried that nothing was real,

0:29.0

I luxuriated a nice cup of instant oatmeal,

0:32.0

and then I was fine.

0:34.0

So everyone should try that whenever they have like an existential crisis.

0:39.0

Today, oh my gosh, I'm so excited by today's panel.

0:44.0

So you know her, you love her, she's been on the show,

0:49.0

just providing her brilliance and sharp wit so many times.

0:54.0

You've maybe even already downloaded her album,

0:58.0

so you just out here, because she is a fine comedian on the circuit today.

1:03.0

And if you haven't, please go get so you just out here.

1:06.0

It is the one and only Shalaywa Sharpe Shalaywa.

1:09.0

Hello, how you doing?

1:11.0

Oh my god, I'm so much better now that you're here.

1:15.0

We are also joined for the first time,

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