The Fakist (2018)

What Walking Dead whoopsie got one local priest into hot water? Then, clowns try to shake the stigma of Stephen King’s It. Did you know Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter was based on a real person? We’ve got the scoop. You’ll meet our new Producer Leann in our rotating segment Revolving Door. All that and Traffic with Jake Stein, coming up on The Fakist.

CAST

PAUL DAFOE - Himself

LEANN - Rebecca Johnson

JAKE STE...

Ever have to deal with a rotten customer? Make MacFlurries? Looking for "delivery near me?" We tackle the service industry and all its horrors.

What local pot shop chopped the top off their resource crop? Then, we're breaking the news before it happens in UP TO THE MINUTE. Did you hear about Bilbo Bixby, local folk hero? We’ve got the scoop. Birdman Stan flies into the heart of the action. All that plus a look ahead at this...

From essential oils to capital punishment to the health benefits of fast food, we're focusing on your wellbeing.

Can owning a cat can lead to a longer life (for you, not the cat)? We're talking about it meow on WHAT THE HEALTH? Then, Grace Hubberstafforford investigates the latest viral marketing campaign for horror series THE PURGE. Is a long life a cruel and unusual punishment? We report. Martin Zendler (voiced by The Mod...

Absolute power corrupts? Absolutely.

Whatcha’ thinking, Paul? The Fakist himself documents his quest for a new lunch place in a scathing editorial. Then, the millennial messiah, Mr. Rogers returns from the grave, but can his fans accept his new career path? We’ve got the lowdown. Elon Musk responds to mounting online criticisms in an exclusive in-studio interview. All that, plus British braggart Ron Joliver, coming up on Th...

Hollywood finally gets the spotlight it deserves.

Carrie Tart tells you totes everything going on in Hollywood. Then, we have an exclusive preview of a new Newfix documentary featuring aging pop stars you might not remember. The MPAA unleashes the "Spoiler Police" on an unsuspecting populace. All that, plus protesters attack the studio, coming up on The Fakist.

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Hollywood Is Hard

The stories behind the fake news.

With a beloved Fakist family member dead, our team is behind schedule producing a memorial special. Executive Producer In Charge of Production LeAnn Snyder came up with a killer idea: A Fakist podcast! In the first FAKE CAST, LeAnn interviews The Fakist himself Paul DaFoe. Find out how he got his start in #FakeNews, and how he’s handling our big loss. PLUS: #BreakingNews We finally reveal w...

A tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far.

The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High, a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose "Lazy Eye in the Sky" drifted toward heaven far too soon. Then, a Teen Wolf fancast welcomes an historic guest. All that, plus The Bieber Babies... All Grown Up!

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CAST

BIRDMAN STAN - Bobby Hawke

MALCOLM MCDOWELL - John Harrison

SPECIAL ANNOU...

Celebrate the holidays with a totally original holiday story!

At a secluded karate retreat on Christmas Eve, disgraced fake news journalist Paul DaFoe is visited by 3.5 spirits who take him on a surprising journey through his past, present, and future. In Somewhere West of New York City, LeAnn stands vigilant in the control room, working to save a newscast with no anchor. Will Paul learn the true meaning of Christmas, or wi...

A recent episode of Where I'm From dedicated to Stephan Carroll, who composed multiple original and parody songs every season throughout the run of The Fakist. The last half is a selection of my favorite stuff he did for us, including the One Last Day theme song.

This week is a little different... I’m remembering and memorializing my longtime friend and musical collaborator Stephan Carroll from Wheeling, WV. I'll cover our...

What's The Fakist? Writer/Creator Bill Meeks, along with cast members Anne Marie DeSimone, Rebecca Johnson, Wynn Mercere, Bobby Hawke, and Roberto Villegas discuss their scripted "sketch dramedy" podcast about a news team that covers the fake news... For real. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making over five hours of content with the help of forty people from three countries.

Season 2 begins May 5th!

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Paul DaFoe is missing, and it's up to his producer LeAnn to save the show.

LeAnn Snyder tackles an academic arsenal of alliteration as she faces folly in front of the Fakist Faithful. In Roanoke, Virginia, a library cat claws it's way into a key government position. Then, a failed faith healer uncovers a prank that went a bit too far. Plus, famed fitness guru Jim Fitt comes down with a rare, but delicious, disease. All that...

KCOM Studios is UNDER SIEGE by a face from the past.

Vengeance is a dish best served bold. In Japan, the new Prime Minister aims to make Power Rangers a reality. Then, a group of bearded men strikes back against the surveillance state. Plus, we have the deets on the all-male reboot of The Babysitter's Club. All that, plus nosy Uber drivers, coming up on The Fakist.

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ANNOUNCER – Roberto Vi...

The Fakist uncovers an explosive truth.

Jo Atone, the founder of the Fakist Faithful Facebook Fan Page, gets up close and personal with her favorite fake news anchors. Plus, Grace Huberstafforford uncovers a shocking conspiracy fueled by MacDonald's new self-service kiosks. Then, Brent Arnold exposes the dark underbelly of the Hollyweird elite. And who is this "Janitor Jim" Nettie people are talking about? Seriously. Nobody...

Does this microphone make my hair look fake?

The news team makes it all about them. Barry Tesh exposes a hidden subculture in "Barry It All: The Naturist Struggle." Then, LeAnn Snyder travels back to Alabama to update her Meemaw on her new life behind the anchor desk. Next, Tim Monet reveals the gender of his new child and the dangers of mail trucks in one explosive Facebook Live. All that, plus Paul DaFoe gets some answers...

What is the #BigRedCloud?

Hey, guys, LeAnn here! The #BigRedCloud shut down the city, and we're trapped in a bunker deep underground. I'm making the most of it by interviewing our socio-political correspondent Grace Huberstafforford about her poor choices in life. We're bringing The Fakecast back, this week on The Fakist. Oh, and Paul can't find his beans.

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Win hundreds of prizes worth millions of dollars on the NIGHT OF 1,000 GIVEAWAYS!

We're bribing our viewers to boost our ratings on our first newscast after the #RedCloudCrisis. Ron Joliver is back to reveal how one Seattle man is trying to bring My So-Called Life back from the dead. Then, one Instagram influencer ruins her life with one dishonest tweet. Plus, Mayor Audra Reliant is building a new sports stadium, but is it ...

It's a newscast full of Fakist firsts!

After a lot of delays, Paul DaFoe is finally ready to confront Janitor Jim, but that's not the only first on tonight's newscast! Brent Arnold explores the new teen trend threatening to destroy the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then, bar patrons make first time confessions on Tim Monet's First Times. Plus, what Nickelodeon start is getting swept up in the college bribery scandal? A...