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Welcome to FAKE PRESIDENTS, a real podcast about, well...you know. Each week we'll take a deep dive into a fictional American president from movies and TV to see just how much fiction there really is.

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The X-President (X2: X-MEN UNITED, 2003)

Jul 27, 2022

This week, Ben and Eric head back into world of Marvel comic book adaptations with the 2nd entry in 20th Century Fox's long-running X-MEN movie franchise. Not only is there a fake president in it, but there's a whole lotta action in the White House!

X2: X-MEN UNITED stars the usual gamut of mutants -- Hugh Jackman,...

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The Ameri-Caan President (GET SMART, 2008)

Jul 13, 2022

We're back! Hiatus over! Thanks for your patience!

Based on a TV show created by comedy legends Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, 2008's GET SMART has some pretty big phone-shoes to fill.  Does James Caan have what it takes to play a nameless President? (DEFINITELY.) Does he deserve better than being asked to do a warmed over...

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