517. Negin Considers Moving to the Caribbean and Opening a Bar (w/Shalewa Sharpe and Astead W. Herndon)
Fake the Nation
Headgum & Negin Farsad
4.4 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Comedian and host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian and host of the War Report podcast, Shalewa Sharpe. She's also joined by host of the America Actually podcast, Astead Herndon. Together, they talk about the unrelenting onslaught of the Clip Economy - which inspires many guttural utterances by the panel. They ask the question on all our minds: is France poorer than America?? They eke out a little electoral optimism from South Carolina and Texas... of all places. And, finally, Data Centers -- they’re being built and spoiler, they kinda suck.
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| 0:01.7 | to Paula Poundstone, the comedy podcast, you learn stuff. |
| 0:05.1 | I've been learning to throw a boomerang, |
| 0:07.4 | because this is the kind of thing that really gets the listeners engaged, you know. |
| 0:11.0 | Interviews with people who will make you smarter. |
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| 0:34.6 | Hello, hello, this is Vake the Nation, a podcast about culture and news and a podcast where we prep for the coming of the World |
| 0:37.9 | Cup. I'm your host, Nguyen Farsat, and remember Vuvuzela's? Were you annoyed by them? Or should |
| 0:45.0 | we bring them back North America? And Vuvu Zellas, can anyone handle it? Today, we won't |
| 0:52.0 | talk about Vubu Zellas, but instead we'll talk about the clip economy. We'll ask if France is poorer than America, and we'll take a look at a couple of electoral developments. And finally, data centers, they're being built and spoiler, they're not gorgeous. Oh my gosh, you guys, today's panel is so delightful. I am joined by comedian and co-host of the War Report podcast. I've seen her just absolutely delight audiences all over this great city. She's such a fantastic comedian, and you've heard her on the show before. It's Shalewa Sharp. Hey, Shalea. |
| 1:28.0 | Hello. |
| 1:29.6 | So excited to have you on. |
| 1:31.2 | And I'm so excited to have this gentleman on for the very first time. |
| 1:34.4 | I've heard him on very many things in the years of podcasting that we've all been doing here in America. |
| 1:42.7 | He is host of America, actually at Vox, where he also serves as |
| 1:46.7 | editorial director. You will immediately recognize his silky baritone. It is the wonderful |
| 1:54.5 | Astead Herndon. Thank you so much for having me. I feel like I have to live up to Syl. |
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