Hello, hello. This is Fake the Nation where we talk about news. We rant about culture and where we schfits through this difficult time. But we try to do it with some merriment, with some panache. And we try to reduce your stress, the listener. I am your host, Nagine Farsad, and guys, I took a vacation. And I legitimately did nothing but parent. I didn't read the news.

I didn't post. It was glorious. I highly recommend it. And now I'm back. I'm recharged. And I am so

ready to talk about the big shittiful bill. Also ready to talk about the possibility of a third party in American politics?

What?

We'll also dig into some cultural questions like,

can you ask your waiter where they're from?

And finally, we'll look at MAGA's efforts to lure younger women into the fold

with the promise of less burnout and more babies.

And you guys, I have the most excellent panel assembled for you today.

I'm so excited.

I have worked with this first panelist a million times.

She is so funny because she's a comedian. She also runs this incredible

organization called St. Nels. It's a writer's residency for female comedy writers. And it's,

it's just a wonderful, recharging, productive thing. And she's also a cartoonist for the New Yorker. So you have enjoyed her work

probably a million times knowing this audience. It is the incredible Emily Flakey Emily.

Hey, Nekeen. I am also joined by, oh my gosh, I've known this guy in comedy for so long. He's so

funny. He has a special

out. It's called Jim Toos with Pictures. You can also listen to the album, which is called Jim

Two's without pictures. It is thusly titled because he is the wonderful Jim Tews. Hey, Jim.

Hi, how are you? Oh my gosh. Folks, before we get into the show, I just want to remind listeners that they can go to patreon.com slash nagin Farsad.

Today we're recording a bonus episode, me and Jim and Emily, about the best 100 movies of the first quarter century.

And I can tell you that the debate will be hot.

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