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Fake the Nation

471. Kiss Cams And Other "Wonderful Secrets"

Fake the Nation

Headgum & Negin Farsad

Current Events, Panel, News, Politics, Comedy

4.51.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

On today's Fake the Nation, comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Ariel Elias (new special A Jewish Star now available) and writer/podcaster Rachel Sklar (new podcast Hi Smart Friend! available soon). They talk about Jumbo cams, Anna Wintour, Stephen Colbert's eventual ouster, Trump's Doodle-gate, and people are back at the office but there’s a gender gap! 

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0:00.0

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0:18.7

Hello, hello. This is Fake the Nation, where we talk about news. We talk about culture and where we tape the show from Boston. You guys, I am your host, Nikki and Farsat, and this week I'm in Boston because I'm writing about the city for a farm magazine. And it's so different when you come to a city for a gig than when you come to like truly enjoy it. Spoiler alert, Boston is delightful. It's also

0:38.9

where America started. And fun fact, they will talk shit about Philly all day long if you let

0:45.6

them. So keep that in mind. Today we'll talk about Jumbo Cams and Anna Wintour. We'll also talk

0:51.2

about Stephen Colbert and Trump Doodles. And finally, people are back at the office, but there's a major gender gap. Oh, no. And to talk about all of that, we have assembled with us the most delightful of panels. Oh, my gosh. You've heard her on their show before. You've loved her on their show before. It is she's a writer. She's an editor editor she has a new podcast coming out imminently it's

1:11.2

called high smart friend with an exclamation point at the end um and i've i've potted with her

1:17.7

before so you should absolutely subscribe to that podcast it is the wonderful rachel sclar hey rachel

1:22.7

hey thanks for having me back um also joining us, we have a comedian who I've had the pleasure of sharing a stage with.

1:33.6

She's so, so funny.

1:34.7

She has a special out now on YouTube called A Jewish Star, which you should immediately go watch.

1:42.6

I'm sure it's going to be wonderful.

1:44.3

And I can't wait to inhale it when I'm done potting today.

1:47.5

It is the wonderful Ariel Elias.

1:49.7

Hey, Ariel.

1:51.0

Hi, Nikki.

1:51.6

And thanks for having me.

1:55.0

And before we get into the show, just a quick reminder that you can support the show by going to

1:58.3

Patreon.com.

1:59.0

I'm going to get a wonderful bonus conversations that we record support the show by going to Patreon.com. I'm like to gain Farsad, where you hear a wonderful bonus conversations that we record

2:03.6

throughout the year and release them on the Patreon.

2:08.0

And like, for example, today we're going to have a conversation about joy span.

2:12.4

Do you know what that is?

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