498. The Predictions Bonus! (with John Hodgman and Emily Flake)
Fake the Nation
Headgum & Negin Farsad
4.5 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 12 January 2026
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Comedian and Host Negin Farsad couldn't help herself - she has dedicated an entire bonus to the shoddy practice of predictions! Joined by comedian/writer John Hodgman and comedian/cartoonist for The New Yorker, Emily Flake, they predict whether Trump loses his grip on the GOP, how the midterms will turn out, and who the next batch of Democratic celebrities will turn out to be. They could be wrong about all of it. Enjoy!
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, hello, this is a bonus in the Fake the Nation feed. Today we're joined by a comedian John Hodgman. Hey John Hodgman. Ah, humorist, really, but thank you. Humorous John Hodgman, who you can also see at the San Francisco. Howitzer. I'm expected to produce audible laughter. I don't want anyone to have that expectation. |
| 0:21.3 | You're in the gentle chuckle. |
| 0:22.8 | That's right. |
| 0:23.5 | If you want to see what I'm all about, come to San Francisco Sketch Fest, January 18th, Judge |
| 0:28.7 | John Hodgman live at Marines Memorial. |
| 0:29.9 | John John Hodman for gentle chuckles. |
| 0:34.1 | We are also joined by hard chucklest, comedian and cartoonist, The New Yorker. |
| 0:41.3 | It is, though, and only Emily Flake. |
| 0:43.0 | Hey, Emily. |
| 0:43.5 | Hello, and if you want some rock hard chuckles, you can come to Young Ethel on Saturday, January 10. |
| 0:49.3 | Yeah, rock hard chuckles. |
| 0:51.9 | By the way, go to that show. |
| 0:54.4 | Wait, let me tell me the show again. |
| 0:55.6 | I missed it. It's called FDK. It's at Young Ethel's 7 o'clock. And it's a monthly show. And it's free. All you have to do is, you know, buy some booze and tip your bartenders. What does FDK mean? It stands for FDK. Sorry, it stands for Fuck them kids. because my wonderful co-host, Holly Harper, and I both have children, and we love them, and also sometimes. |
| 1:15.3 | Oh, do you like those kids. |
| 1:17.4 | Yeah, in general, fuck those kids. |
| 1:18.9 | Well, I wanted to do a quick little prediction drop here in the fake the nation feed for our fine listeners. |
| 1:26.1 | Predicting is possibly very stupid, but I also think it's so fun. |
| 1:30.5 | So let us begin. |
| 1:31.6 | First up, what is your prediction on Trump's grip on the party in 2026? |
| 1:37.7 | Does it slip? |
| 1:38.3 | Does it strengthen? |
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