Lost in America

Mike Cannon: NY's Comedy Scene Right Now I 188

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 03:23:32 +0000

NYC Comedian Mike Cannon performed in a parking lot in Queens recently and has two shows in Central Park coming up. The guys talk about the state of NY comedy as shows pop up in parks, parking lots and empty lots across New York City while clubs remain closed. Watch Mike's new stand-up special "Life Begins" on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e96PGxRQunE -Listen to Turner and Kap Tuesday - Friday on "Live From The Bunker": https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica -To watch Turner Sparks perform comedy live on Zoom every Friday go to https://www.turnersparks.com/ -Video From This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw/featured? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america7744/donations Want to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.

James Mattern: The Commissioner of Comedy I 187

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:12:50 +0000

James Mattern is the best emcee in New York City and now the self-appointed Commissioner of Comedy. This week Turner and Kap ask him to lay down rulings on questions like "Should there be a comedy bubble?", "Should comedians start a union?" and more. Subscribe to James' podcast "The Commissioner of Comedy": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commissioner-of-comedy-with-james-mattern/id1511831048 For all episodes of Lost In America go to https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and watch the full video from this interview: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america7744/donations Want to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.

186: Jeremy Kareken Has the Antibodies

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 01:46:50 +0000

Playwright Jeremy Kareken contracted COVID-19 in early February in New York City and now donates his plasma to give antibodies to current patients. Kareken talks about all of that plus the future of his Broadway play "Lifespan of a Fact" as it travels around the world. -Listen to Turner and Kap Tuesday - Friday on "Live From The Bunker": https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica -To watch Turner Sparks perform comedy live on Zoom every Friday go to https://www.turnersparks.com/ -Video From This Episode: https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america7744/donations Want to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.

185: Usama Siddiquee

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:28:32 +0000

From getting a standing ovation on America's Got Talent to being the face of a New York Times article on an illegal comedy show, Usama Siddiquee has had a hell of a month. Today he joins Kaplan and Turner to talk about all of it.

Follow Usama at http://www.usamastandsup.com/ and listen to his podcast Mango Bae.

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184: Daniel Pomerantz in Israel

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:36:22 +0000

Daniel Pomerantz of Honest Reporting checks-in from Jerusalem to tell the guys what successes and challenges they have had with re-opening amidst COVID-19 in Israel.

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183: Jorge Castellanos in Shanghai

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 02:17:29 +0000

American comedian Jorge Castellanos joins the guys from his home in Shanghai to discuss the 14-hour, state mandated Corona testing process he went through when returning from the US to China in March. Follow Jorge on Twitter @Jorge_Cast

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182: Larry the Cable Guy

Wed, 27 May 2020 03:27:10 +0000

Larry the Cable Guy calls Turner and Kaplan from his home in Lincoln, Nebraska to talk comedy after Corona, his opinions of the virus and what its like to do comedy for a crowd of over 50,000 people.

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181: Daniel Artest - NYC Street Ball This Summer?

Tue, 19 May 2020 14:08:00 +0000

Daniel Artest joins the guys to talk NYC hoops, playing on the Sacramento Kings summer league team, his brother Ron's career at Circuit City and how his old neighborhood of Queensbridge is handling the pandemic. Oh, and he also commits to playing on Kaplan's hipster bookstore rec league basketball team when this all ends.

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180: William Childress in Georgia

Tue, 12 May 2020 04:14:19 +0000

Comedian William Childress checks in from Georgia to tell the guys what life is like in the one state that has conquered Corona.

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179: Misha Kalhin in Belarus

Tue, 05 May 2020 02:00:34 +0000

Comedian Misha Kalhin calls from his home in Minsk, Belarus to tell the guys what life is like in one of the last countries on earth that is not social distancing.

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178: Ari Shaffir - Life Goes On

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:39:05 +0000

Ari Shaffir joins Turner and Kaplan to talk about his life since the Kobe incident, his burgeoning yoga career and his campaign to be Trump's new press secretary.

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177: Dr. Lizzie Ross - NYC Hospitals Right Now

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:19:14 +0000

Dr. Lizzie Ross is based in San Francisco who spent last week volunteering at Bellevue Hospital in New York City to help in fight against COVID-19. To hear Dr. Ross regularly check out her podcast The House Of Pod on iTunes.

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176: Andy Curtain in Hong Kong

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:22:15 +0000

Andy Curtain owns one of the only comedy clubs in the world that has run shows in the past few weeks. He calls Turner and Kap from Hong Kong to talk about his recent shows at The Riff Comedy Club and how his city is responding to COVID-19.

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175 - Danica Harvey: Self-Quarantined in the Grand Canyon

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:37:50 +0000

Danica Harvey turned her phone off on February 28, 2020 and headed on a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. On March 22, 2020 she finished her trip, turned her phone back on and was greeted with an entirely new America. To hear Turner Sparks and Kaplan 5 days a week go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica and subscribe to "Live From the Bunker", the World's #1 Quarantine Podcast.

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174 - Jimmy Shubert From His LA Bunker

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:28:06 +0000

Comedian Jimmy Shubert calls in to put a positive spin on the quarantine, we think. Follow Jimmy on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JimmyShubert. Join Turner and Kap Tuesday - Friday every evening for their show "Live From the Bunker" only available here: Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. Follow the guys on Instagram here: Instagram.com/TurnerSparks Instagram.com/KapInAmerica Instagram.com/LostInAmericaPod Get every episode of this podcast at www.LostInAmericaPod.com

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173 - Christina Peters: Quarantined in China

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:33:34 +0000

Christina Peters calls in from Shenzhen, China to tell us what steps China has taken over the last few months to quarantine her and the rest of the country during the Corona Virus outbreak. To get our new show "Live From the Bunker", aka The World's #1 Quarantine Podcast, nightly Tuesday - Friday go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. In total you get 5 shows a week for $5 a month.

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#172: Announcement: 5 Shows a Week on Patreon During Quarantine

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:40:46 +0000

Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan welcome Andrew Heaton back to the show to get an update on life in Los Angeles and to help them sort through this whole Corona mess. All that, plus the guys announce that starting immediately the will release episodes 5 days a week. Every Tuesday on this feed and the other four days of the work week at www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. For $5 a month you can get five episodes a week and help the guys keep their fridge full. Times are tough everybody, hopefully we can make you laugh a little, Turner and Kap. Turner Sparks: instagram.com/turnersparks/ Michael Ira Kaplan: instagram.com/KapInAmerica/ Andrew Heaton: instagram.com/MightyHeaton/ Lost In America: instagram.com/LostInAmericaPod/

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#171: Wali Collins - Springfield, Mass

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:08:26 +0000

Wali Collins joins Turner, Kap and Producer Matt back in Stand Up Labs studios this week to talk about the rich history of Springfield, Massachusettes. From Dr. Seuss to Basketball to dudes with AK-47s on bikes, this town has it all. Follow Wali Here: https://twitter.com/walicollins walicollins.com For a bonus episode of this podcast every week go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica For Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#170: Corona Virus Special

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:46:34 +0000

Turner and Kap hunker down in the Sparks' Brooklyn home and report on Corona Virus stories from around the world. All this plus Teddy Kaplan get a free tutor. For an extra episode every week go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#169: Ester Steinberg - Tampa, Florida

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:54:20 +0000

Ester Steinberg is from the home of Outback Steakhouse, Hooters and her dad's topless bagel shop. A little town on the water known as Tampa, Florida. Enjoy. Follow Ester at @Ester.Steinberg on Instagram. For Lost In America's weekly wrap up show go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#168: Rob Stalkie - Pembroke, Ontario

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:44:22 +0000

Rob Stalkie takes a break from his constant touring to talk to Turner and Kap about his hometown of Pembroke, Ontario. That's right, it is the guy's first deep dive into a town outside of these great fifty states. Enjoy! To get the Lost In America wrap up show every Friday go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com Follow Rob at www.Instagram.com/RobStalkieComedy All episodes of this podcast are at www.LostinAmericaPod.com

#167: Andre D Thompson - Bushwick, Brooklyn (NY)

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:18:54 +0000

Fresh off of his debut set on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Andre D Thompson (@AndreDThompson) joins the guys to talk about growing up in Bushwick, Brooklyn, having a front-row seat to gentrification and the history of his neighborhood. All that plus he walks Turner and Kap through his experience performing on The Tonight Show last week. Enjoy! To get an extra episode of the podcast every week go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all of Turner's tour dates including Buffalo, South Carolina, Northern California and Las Vegas go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this show go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#166: Kaplan Retires from Bob's World

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 06:00:20 +0000

Turner and Kaplan forgo a guest this week to make room for Kap's major, career altering announcement. All this plus Turner reviews his day in jury duty. Enjoy! For every episode of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For a bonus episode every week go to Patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#165: Live Podcast w/ Jared Freid, Usama Siddiquee and Casey Balsham

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:00:20 +0000

Live from Stand Up NY! Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan welcome guests Usama Siddiquee, Casey Balsham and Jared Freid. All this PLUS Kaplan performs stand up. Enjoy! For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericapod.com To see Turner's stand-up tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com Follow our hosts on Instagram at @TurnerSparks and @KapInAmerica. Follow our show at @LostInAmericaPod.

#164: Shaun Murphy - Tonawanda Town, New York

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:04:43 +0000

Shaun Murphy (@IAmShaunMurphy) joins Turner and Kaplan to defend his town of Tonawanda, New York against the slurs from Maddy Smith's band teacher last week. Learn all you've ever wanted about the Erie Canal, Niagara Falls and Pizza Logs. Enjoy! Our Live Podcast is TODAY (1/21/2020), 8pm at Stand Up NY Comedy Club in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Get tickets here: https://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=539060&cart For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#163: Maddy Smith - Clarence, New York

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:46:38 +0000

Maddy Smith from MTV's Wild 'N Out joins the guys to do a full breakdown of the three social classes in her hometown of Clarence, NY (outside Buffalo). All this plus Kap and Turner *Get tickets to our live podcast, Jan 21 HERE: https://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=539060&cart *Follow Maddy on Instagram @SoMaddySmith *For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com *For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#162: Jeremy Pinsly - Belle Meade, Tennessee

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 06:02:23 +0000

Jeremy Pinsly from The Young and the Weary Podcast joined Turner and Kap a couple months back to talk about his hometown of Belle Meade, Tennessee on this pilot episode of the new Lost In America podcast. *Subscribe to Jeremy's podcast at www.TheYoungAndTheWeary.com *For all episodes of our show go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com *To get an extra episode of this pod every week go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica *For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#161: Michael Ira Kaplan - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 06:00:33 +0000

Sir Michael Ira Kaplan is our guest for the last episode of 2019 as Producer Matt jumps into the co-hosting duties along with Turner Sparks. This week the guys spend an hour and thirteen minutes diving into the fascinating world of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Enjoy. For an extra episode every week go to www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#160: Usama Siddiquee - Plano, Texas

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 06:00:23 +0000

Usama Siddiquee from the Mango Bae Podcast joins Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan to talk about his hometown of Plano, Texas. Listen to Usama every week on the Mango Bae Pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mango-bae/id1457454653 Turner Sparks: https://www.instagram.com/turnersparks/ Michael Ira Kaplan: https://www.instagram.com/kapinamerica/ For all of Turner's Tour Dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#159: Andrew Heaton - Edmond, Oklahoma

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 06:01:13 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) launch their NEW podcast format as they are joined by Andrew Heaton (@MightyHeaton, The Political Orphanage Podcast) and the three guys take a deep into Heaton's hometown of Edmond, Oklahoma. Every week Turner and Kap will explore a different comedian's hometown no matter how big or small until they have made their way through every town in America and probably a few towns in other countries. This is the NEW Lost In America. For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all Turner's stand-up comedy tour dates including Buffalo, Sacramento, Eugene (OR), Washington DC and more go to www.TurnerSparks.com.

Reprograming Announcement From Turner and Kap

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 15:26:53 +0000

Kap and Turner announce a new direction for the Lost In America podcast. The guys will return next week with the same great name, same great producer and same great hosts. Enjoy your day and see you next week. To get a bonus episode of the podcast every Thursday go to patreon.com/LostInAmerica For Turner's full tour schedule including dates in Connecticut, Buffalo, Sacramento, Eugene (OR) and more go to www.TurnerSparks.com For every episode of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#158: Kap, Turner and Producer Boomer

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 06:00:33 +0000

This week the guys discover a dark secret about Producer Matt, Kaplan reviews his vacation to an airport hotel and the guys receive a unibomber-manifesto-length piece of hate mail from an angry listener. Enjoy. To get to our weekly Wrap Up Show direct to your phone every Thursday go to Patreon.com/LostInAmerica To see all of Turner's upcoming stand-up comedy tour dates including New York City, Las Vegas, Buffalo, Sacramento, Dallas and more go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#157: Jim Norton - Playing Don Rickles in The Irishman

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:43 +0000

Jim Norton joins Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to talk about his role as Don Rickles in The Irishman, his trips to Brazil and his thoughts on comedy in 2019. Enjoy. To get an extra episode of this show every Thursday, go to Patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all of Turner Sparks' stand up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#156: Kap and Turner Get Invited to an Immigrant Jam

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:43 +0000

Turner calls Kap from his California tour get caught up on the events of the week including Joe Gerics' campaign win, Iqram's uber-aggressive marketing tactics and Kap's new neighborhood library. *To get the guy's weekly wrap up show every Thursday go to patreon.com/LostInAmerica. *For Turner's upcoming tour dates including California and Connecticut go to www.TurnerSparks.com *For all episodes of the podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#155: Dan Frigolette - Telling Jokes in South Africa

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:30:38 +0000

Comedian Dan Frigolette (@DanFrigolette) joins the guys to talk about his multiple comedy tours of South Africa. All that plus Turner has a positive experience with an airline company. Enjoy! To get an extra show every Thursday go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of the pod go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#154: Ryan Long - Punk Rock Comedian

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 06:00:42 +0000

Ryan Long (@RyanLongComedy) is a comedian, filmmaker and former lead singer of the Canadian punk rock band The Johnstones. He joins the guys today to tell them what it was like to be playing 1,000 seat theaters as a teenager and how he later transitioned to a successful comedy career. Get our weekly wrap up show every Thursday by going to https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica. For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#153: Turner Breaks Down the New Mexico Oil Boom

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:00:22 +0000

This week Kap (@KapInAmerica) calls in from Los Angeles and Turner (@TurnerBSparks) gives him a full recap of the oil and gas and water and sand boom that is currently happening in West Texas/ South East New Mexico. All that plus Turner tries and fails again to register for Obamacare. Enjoy! To get a bonus episode of this show every Thursday go to patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all of Turner's upcoming tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#152: Norah Yang - The Current State of Comedy in China

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:16:43 +0000

Comedian Norah Yang (@NorahYang37) flies in from Shanghai, China to tell the guys about the current state of stand up comedy in China and why open mics there are equal to headlining shows here. All this plus Turner recaps his trip to New Mexico and Kaplan takes a vacation to the hospital. Enjoy! To listen to our Wrap Up Show every Thursday go to www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#151: Kevin Ryan - Pro Tips For Germany's Octoberfest

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:00:34 +0000

Comedian Kevin Ryan (@KevinRyanComedy) joins the guys in a park in Manhattan to tell them about his recent trip to Octoberfest with his German girlfriend and their friends. This episode is packed with tips and advice for anyone who might be thinking about making the trip. Enjoy! Every Thursday listen to Turner (@TurnerSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) on the "Lost In America Wrap Up Show", only available at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. Turner will be doing headlining in Carlsbad, New Mexico this Friday (Oct.19). To get tickets to that show and all of his stand-up comedy dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#150: Joe Gerics - Running for Election Again in Connecticut

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 06:33:03 +0000

Comedian Joe Gerics (www.JoeGerics.com) returns to the show to formally announce his campaign for office in Connecticuts vicious world of local politics. He ran in 2018 and lost so if you live in his district go vote for him. All this plus Kap and Turner get down to brass tax with their Patreon page. To get an extra episode of this podcast every week go to patreon.com/LostInAmerica and sign up. For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this show go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com Follow the guys on twitter @TurnerBSparks and @KapInAmerica

Wrap Up Show #6 - Do Comedy Albums Make Money?

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 05:28:40 +0000

Bonus Episode! The guys are giving you a free sneak peek into last week's Wrap Up Show, which you can get every Thursday by subscribing at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica This week Turner tells us how he makes money off of his comedy album and why Spotify is the enemy of the pod. Also, Kap goes into the weeds on the process of making a film, specifically The Irishman starring his boss Bob D. Lastly, if you like this show please tell your friends! To keep this thing a float we need to get to $80 a month or more. We have a few more weeks in us and then may have to pull the plug if we can't attract more listeners. Let's all build this together! Thanks for subscribing.

#149: Alex Pavone - Canada's NBA Championship Parade

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:47:00 +0000

Comedian Alex Pavone (@MrAlexPavone) joins the pod to tell the long overdue story of his journey back to Toronto this past spring for the NBA Finals and ensuing Toronto Raptors NBA Championship parade. All this plus Turner reveals some surprising information about his parents. To listen to the guys twice a week go to https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica and sign up for their weekly Thursday Wrap Up Show. For all of Turner's tour dates and to buy Turner's comedy album "Turner Sparks Live From The Friars Club" go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#148: Rojo Perez - Headlining Comedy Clubs in English and Spanish

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:30:05 +0000

Comedian Rojo Perez (@RojoPerezzz) joins the show to talk about his life as a touring comedian in English and Spanish. Rojo is from Puerto Rico and on top of his constant touring in the US he goes to Puerto Rico and beyond in Latin America to do comedy in Spanish. To get our weekly Wrap Up Show every Thursday go to https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica and sign up! For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For Turner's debut stand up comedy album "Turner Sparks Live From The Friars Club" and all of his tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#147: Turner's Comedy Album Goes to #2 on the Charts

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 05:05:05 +0000

This week Turner talks to Kaplan about the unexpected success of his comedy album and gives the backstory on how he met Larry The Cable Guy and how the album came about. All this plus Turner gets yelled at by a postal worker on 9-11. To listen to our weekly "Wrap Up Show" and more subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica. To buy a signed copy of Turner's CD or a digital copy go to TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this show go to LostImAmericaPod.com

#146: Jeremy Pinsly - Adult Birthright Trip to Israel

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:00:46 +0000

Comedian Jeremy Pinsly (@JerBearPinsly)just got back from a free trip to Israel through the Birthright program and tells the guys all about the madness of traveling through Israel on a cultural expedition with 30 other Americans. Also, thank you everyone for making Turner's debut stand up comedy album "Turner Sparks Live From The Friars Club" the #2 album on the Itunes Comedy Top 200 Charts all weekend long. If you don't have it yet, get it at turnersparks.com. Note - This episode was recorded before the album was released so Turner will give a full recap next weekend. For all episodes of this podcast go to www.TurnerSparks.com

Special Announcement! Turner's Debut Stand-Up Comedy Album Is Out Now!

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 05:00:45 +0000

Today is the day! Turner Sparks' debut stand-up comedy album "Turner Sparks Live From The Friars Club" is out TODAY on Larry The Cable Guy's Git R Done Records and Comedy Dynamics. Get the album on Itunes, Amazon and More By Going Here: https://orcd.co/sparksfriarsclub Get a Personalized, Signed CD By Going Here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album

#145: Comedian Emily Walsh - Malaysian Theme Park Artist

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 05:00:05 +0000

Comedian Emily Walsh (@Walsh_E_Walsh) joins the show to tell the guys about her adventures a decade ago as an artist at amusement parks around the world. Emily worked in Mexico City and Kuala Lumpur with a bunch of crazy Australian men doing artwork in amusement park haunted houses. Plus! Turner's debut stand-up comedy album comes out FRIDAY(Sept. 6th)!!! Make it go to #1 by pre ordering it at www.TurnerSparks.com and contact him directly at turner@kungfukomedy.com for a signed copy. Follow us at @LostInAmericaPod in Instagram and for all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#144: Comedian Rrahul Topiwala - India's Exploding Comedy Scene

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:00:15 +0000

Indian comedian Rrahul Topiwala stops by to tell Kap and Turner all about India's quickly growing comedy scene and why the next generation of his country's comedians are all tech nerds. Plus! Turner's new album "Live From the Friars Club" comes out on September 6th. Email Turner@KungFuKomedy.com directly for info on how to get a signed copy. More News! The guys have a weekly "Wrap Up Show" available every Thursday only at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. For all info on the pod go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com and follow the show at @LostInAmericaPod on Instagram.

#143: Jared Freid - His Comedy Tour of England

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:00:15 +0000

Comedian Jared Freid from the wildly popular "U Up?" Podcast and the "J Train Podcast" stops by to talk about his recent tour of England with Michelle Wolf and promote his upcoming week of shows in Sacramento at the Punch Line Comedy Club (Aug 22-24). Get Tickets Here: http://www.punchlinesac.com/ All this plus the guys preview the debut episode of the "Wrap Up Show" available every Thursday to Patreon subscribers at https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica. Go see Turner live! All dates available at www.TurnerSparks.com

#142: Kap and Turner Launch Their Patreon Page

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:42:16 +0000

This week Turner, Kap and Producer Matt officially release themselves from the grip of Jeff Bezos and his Amazon empire to launch their new Lost In America Patreon Page, available at www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. Sick of bowing to the pressures of Big Tech, the guys have now declared Lost In America a fully independent pod powered 100% by the listeners. For all episodes of the pod go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com. For weekly clips from the show follow us on Instagram @LostInAmericaPod. Turner is in New York all of August doing stand-up. For his full schedule go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#141: Zain Sharif - Banned From a Saudi Arabian Mall (After 8pm)

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 03:47:56 +0000

Comedian Zain Sharif (@ZSharifComedy) just got back from a trip to Saudi Arabia and boy does he have stories. The expat compounds where booze is legal, the odd shopping mall rules and more. All this plus Turner reveals why he took a trip to Mexico by himself last week. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram at @LostInAmericaPod and get all episodes of the podcast at www.LostInAmericaPod.com Turner will be performing in and around New York City for all of August. Get all of his dates at www.TurnerSparks.com

#140: Andrew Heaton - His Double Life As a Tour Guide in Scotland

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 06:00:15 +0000

Comedian Andrew Heaton (@MightyHeaton) joins the show this week to promote his new podcast The Political Orphanage and tell Turner and Kap about his other life as Scottish townie. For the last ten years Heaton has developed a home in Scotland where he drinks with locals, wears kilts and sometimes acts as a commercial tour guide. This episode is brought to you by no one and completely free, so to earn your keep follow the guys on instagram at @TurnerSparks, @KapInAmerica and @LostInAmericaPod. On top of that, go see Turner tell jokes when he comes to your town. For all of his tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#139: Sam McCool - Australian Comedian and Hoaxer

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 05:00:24 +0000

Australian comedian Sam McCool (@McCool_on_the_move) joins the show to tell the guys about his comedy career and his side business "hoaxing" people. Sam gets hired as a keynote speaker at corporate events and across the world and pretends to be an expert in a field he knows nothing about, sometimes keeping the gag up for days, until the employees sniff him out. All this plus Kaplan hates Canada. Find all of Turner's tour dates at www.TurnerSparks.com, follow Kaplan at @KapInAmerica and Turner at @TurnerSparks on Instagram, and follow the pod at @LostInAmericaPod.

#138: Richie Redding – 13 Years Old, Alone in Japan

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 05:00:04 +0000

Comedian Richie Redding (@RichieRedding) joins the guys to talk about the time his parents sent him to live in Japan at age 13 with a rich Japanese family. He tells Turner (@TurnerSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) all about his 23-year-old best friend Olie, his Japanese mob-Dad and the crazy witch doctor on top of a Japanese mountain who cured his flu. For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner’s stand-up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com Follow us on Instagram at @LostInAmericaPod

#137: NY Times’ Jonah Kessel Interviewed 20 Democratic Presidential Candidates

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 04:59:59 +0000

Jonah Kessel (@JKessel) from the NY Times joins Turner and Kap to break down his experience interviewing 20 of the 22 Democratic presidential hopefuls and asking them all the same 18 questions. Jonah gives him impressions on who was the most genuine in their answers, who was a total phony and who was so nervous he felt bad for them. Before all that, Turner learns a valuable lesson regarding Rubik’s cubes and autistic people. Watch all of Jonah’s interviews here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-candidate-interviews.html For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner’s stand-up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com Follow us on Instagram at @LostInAmericaPod

#135: Author Adam Valen Levinson - Dr. Comedy

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 05:00:19 +0000

Author and comedian Adam Valen Levinson (@AdamValenLevinson) joins the guys to talk about his PHD studies at Yale University focusing on comedy, and his recent experience watching/ analyzing 42 of the 47 Netflix comedy specials from around the world. Before all that Kap graduates from cardiac rehab and the guys work on his graduation speech. Watch every future episode LIVE when its recorded on CYA.LIVE For all episodes of the podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's stand-up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#134: Daniel Pomerantz - Opening Playboy Magazine in Israel

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 05:00:26 +0000

This week Daniel Pomerantz (@DanielSpeaksUp) tells Kap and Turner his wild tale of opening Playboy Magazine in Israel. From finding the models, to hiring the journalists and all the way through to dealing with the Israeli mafia, Daniel tells it all. All this plus the guys debut on CYA.LIVE. Watch us record LIVE now every Friday at 4pm on www.cya.live. For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#133: Kap, Turner and Producer Matt Embrace the Hate Mail

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 05:00:35 +0000

This week Kap (@KapInAmerica), Turner (@TurnerSparks) and Producer Matt decide to take a break from the guests and focus on cleaning house. The boys start by issuing a mea culpa for the previous week’s pod, then they bring Producer Matt in for a long overdue reading of Hate Mail and finally Kap tries to figure out if Teddy Kaplan’s “Student of the Month” honor was legitimately earned. To contribute to the podcast buy everything you need through our Amazon link at www.LostInAmericaPod.com For Turner Sparks’ full stand-up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#132: Matt Davis – DIY Comedy Tours of Eastern Europe, and France

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 05:00:25 +0000

Matt Davis (@MattDavisComedy) has performed stand-up comedy in over 50 countries around the world and just got back from a two-month, 32 show tour of Western/ Eastern Europe. This week he faces the ultimate challenge: co-hosting Lost In America. Once that’s handled, Matt tells Turner (@TurnerSparks) and eventually Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) the down and dirty logistics of doing a DIY show in Serbia, from setting up chairs to working the door to running the lights to performing an hour all by himself. Turner Sparks will be recording his debut stand-up comedy album live at the Friars Club in Manhattan on Friday, June 7 with two shows (7:30pm/ 9:30pm). Get Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-stand-up-comedy-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391

#131: Daniel Dolgin - Counter-Terrorism Agent Becomes Hemp Farmer

Wed, 29 May 2019 05:00:17 +0000

Daniel Dolgin left his job in Counter-Terrorism to start a giant hemp farm in upstate New York. Now, the man behind eatonhemp.com brings his mix of hemp snacks to the pod and tells Kap (@KapInAmerica) and Turner (@TurnerSparks) all about his journey. This plus the guys get used to their brand new studio and welcome Producer Matt to the fold. Turner Sparks will be performing an early show (5:30pm) in Washington DC this Saturday, June 1. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-comedians-andrea-jones-rooy-turner-sparks-and-kevin-seefried-invade-cafe-saint-ex-tickets-61599825737 Turner will be recording his debut stand-up comedy album live at the Friars Club in Manhattan on June 7. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-comedy-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391

#130: Turner and Kap Bid So Long To Ense Studios

Thu, 23 May 2019 05:11:53 +0000

The time has come for Turner and Kap to bid farewell to their beloved Ense Studios and move on to greener pastures. This week the boys recount all of their great times at Ense and announce the new home of the Lost In America podcast. For the very last time, this episode is brought to you by Ense. You can get it at www. ENSE.nyc Turner is in Miami on Saturday, May 25. Get tickets HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedian-turner-sparks-live-in-miami-moved-to-racket-in-wynwood-tickets-60279375234 On Friday, June 7th Turner will be recording his first live comedy album from The Friars Club in Manhattan. To get tickets go HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-comedy-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391

#129: Ollie Horn - The Biggest Brit in Japanese Comedy

Wed, 08 May 2019 04:23:08 +0000

British comedian Ollie Horn (@OllieHornTweets) tells the guys the tale of how he became a television star and stand up comedian in Japan. All that plus Turner and Kap call for an end to all biking events in New York City. For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com To see Turner Sparks record his first comedy album LIVE at the Friars Club on Friday, June 7, get tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391?aff=ebdssbdestsearch For all of Turner's upcoming tour dates including Northern California, Miami and Washington DC go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#128: Turner Goes Back to China

Wed, 01 May 2019 15:07:21 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks)tells Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) all about his trip to China and the benefits of Chinese people thinking he is an idiot. Plus, Amazon is back on board and Turner pleads with the audience to get tickets to his first ever live album recording, happening at The Friars Club in New York City on June 7th. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391. In lead up to the recording Turner will be touring the USA. See him in Mill Valley, California, Miami and Washington DC throughout May. Get tickets at www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast and our Amazon link go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#127 - Cardiologist Dr. Sree Grandhi - Is Everyone About to Have a Heart Attack?

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:05:04 +0000

In this special medical pod the guys have real life cardiologist Dr. Sree Grandhi on to answer the listener's number one question: "If Kap had a heart attack does that mean I'm about to have one too?". This is an hour of heart attack questions, and then some news. Enjoy! Turner is recording his debut comedy album live at The legendary Friars Club in New York City on Saturday, June 7th and he wants you all to come. Show are at 7:30pm and 9:30pm with drinks in the Barbara Streisand Room to follow. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391 Turner will be in Miami at Ocho Live on May 25. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedian-turner-sparks-live-in-miami-tickets-60279375234?aff=eac2

#126: Live From Stand Up NY w/ T.J. Miller, Paul Mecurio, Naveed Mahbub, Joe Schaefer and Jon B

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Turner and Kap host this live comedy extravaganza with guests T.J. Miller (@NotTJMiller), Paul Mecurio (@PaulMecurio), Naveed Mahbub (@NaveedMahbub), Joe Schaefer (@CloseSchaef) and the Chief of Staff at Stand Up NY, Jon B (@Boreamayo). All this plus Kaplan makes his stand up comedy debut. For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#125 - Lenore Skenazy: Free Range Parenting

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:15:35 +0000

Lenore Skenazy (@FreeRangeKids) joins Turner and Kap this week to talk about the Free Range Parenting movement and her organization LetGrow. Is this the future of good parenting or just an excuse for lazy parents to congratulate themselves? Find out on this episode. This show is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc Tonight is the Lost In America Live Podcast at Stand Up NY! Get tickets here: https://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=525856&cart. For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#124: Turner Gives Kaplan a Green Card Application Test

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 05:30:52 +0000

Turner gives Kaplan a test to see if he and Randi would qualify for a green card based off the five hundred page application that Turner and Ye just filled out. Plus, Ester Steinberg (@EsterKay) calls in to get the guy's advice on where to go on her upcoming honeymoon. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc Live Podcast at Stand Up NY in NYC on April 10! Get tickets here: https://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=525856&cart For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#123: Andy Curtain - The End of Kung Fu Komedy in China

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 03:59:09 +0000

Andy Curtain (@AndyCurtain) joins Turner and Kap to talk about the Chinese government's closure of the Kung Fu Komedy Club in October of 2018. Andy and Turner co-founded Kung Fu Komedy in mainland China in 2010, since then Andy has gone on to be a professional stand up comedian and is now the Head of Comedy for Live Nation in Asia. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. April 10th, Live Podcast at Stand Up NY! Get tickets here:https://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=525856&cart For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of the podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#122: Ariel Sobel - The Lost Jews of China

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 03:59:09 +0000

Writer and documentary filmmaker Ariel Sobel (@ArielSobelle) joins the show to talk about her new film "The Lost Tribe". Ariel tracked down a group of Chinese people in KaiFeng City, Henan, China who claim to be descendants of Isreali Jews from thousands of years ago. The group practices Judaism and even speaks Hebrew yet they are not recognized by Jewish leadership internationally. Turner and Kap find out why. Come see Lost In America LIVE at Stand Up NY in Manhattan on April 10! Get tickets here: http://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=525856&cart Today's show is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc This episode and all episodes are available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#121: Screenwriter Michael H. Weber - Glamping in Thailand

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:16:21 +0000

Screenwriter Michael H. Weber (The Disaster Artist, 500 Days of Summer) returns to the pod to tell Turner and Kap what its like to travel to Thailand when you are really rich. From glamping (glamorous camping), to elephant training to taking a private boat to a secret Chinese gambling city in Laos, Weber did it all. Stick around to the end to hear a preview of his next streaming television project "Daisy Jones and the Six". This podcast is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. To get all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com. While there, click the "Daisy Jones and the Six" banner in the top right corner, go to Amazon and shop shop shop. Part of the money you spend will go to Turner and Kap. To get LaughPass go to www.StandUpNY.com/Laughpass and enter the promocode "LOSTINAMERICA". For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#120: Danielle Chang - The Host of Lucky Chow aka The Person Who Put Kap and Turner on TV

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 03:42:12 +0000

Turner and Kaplan welcome television host and entrepreneur Danielle Chang (@DanielleChang) to the show to talk about their recent appearance on her show, Lucky Chow (www.LuckyChow.org). Danielle is the founder of the Asian food festival LuckyRice and the executive producer/ host of Lucky Chow on PBS, Amazon Prime and Saudi Airlines TV. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC. For a year of unlimited live comedy shows go to www.getlaughpass.com. Input "LostInAmerica" at checkout for $20 off your order. For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com. For all episodes of this podcast, including last week's Heart Attack Pod go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#119: Kaplan Had a Heart Attack

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:51:41 +0000

After almost a month long break the guys are back for the Season 1 finale with the 90 minute story of Kaplan's heart attack. From the first moment of pain in a hotel room in Vermont all the way through to Kaplan's newfound ability to get out of any commitment, the guys go through it all. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www. Ense.nyc See you soon for the start of Season 2! For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#118: Jimmy Shubert - Skipping Netflix with "Zero Tolerance"

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:57:39 +0000

Pod Favorite Jimmy Shubert (@JimmyShubert) returns to talk about his newest comedy special "Zero Tolerance" which is available at www.JimmyShubert.com. This episode is NSFW as Jimmy drops about a million F bombs and also offends about half of the free world with his opinions on politics, society, culture and more. Enjoy unfiltered Jimmy Shubert. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc To get a year of live comedy shows for $139 go to https://standupny.com/laughpass/ and use the promocode "LOSTINAMERICA" at checkout. Go see Turner live on Jan. 31 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Get tickets at www.TurnerSparks.com

#117: Gus Tate - China's Comedy Club Problem

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 02:51:15 +0000

After a complete collapse of an originally scheduled Daniel Perefan interview, Gus Tate (@gustate) comes to the rescue and joins the guys to talk about China's changing comedy landscape. Later the guys discuss Gus' wife's modern pregnancy and all the juicy details of how people get pregnant in 2019. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. To get LaughPass go to www.StandUpNY.com and use the promocode "LOSTINAMERICA" at checkout for a $20 discount. Go see Turner and Gus this Saturday (Jan. 19) in Cambridge, Mass. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-gus-tate-live-in-boston-presented-by-anderson-comedy-tickets-53076624613?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

#116: Jocelyn Chia Decides Between Asia and the US

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 06:00:25 +0000

Jocelyn Chia (@JocelynChia) returns to tell talk to the guys about the last year of her life spent living as a professional comedian in both the United States and Asia. Jocelyn talks about her struggle in deciding what part of the world would be better for her career and announces her decision later in the pod. Also, she talks about dating a guy in the Navy. Get this episode and all episodes at www.LostInAmericaPod.com See Turner Sparks live in January in Boston and Dallas! Get tickets at www.TurnerSparks.com This episode is brought to you by Laughable, available at www.laughable.com. To get a year of comedy shows at Stand Up NY plus way more for $139 go to https://standupny.com/laughpass/ and use the code "LOSTINAMERICA" at checkout. This episode is also brought to you by Ense, available at www.ENSE.nyc

#115: 2018 Pod Awards Spectacular

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 08:21:20 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) hand out their 2018 pod awards including "Alt-Middle Guest of the Year", "Pod Bump of the Year" and "Sponsor of the Year". All this plus the guys recap Turner's holiday party and Kap review's Teddy's soccer season. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc Get a year's worth of live comedy shows plus more at Stand Up NY comedy club by subscribing to LaughPass, available for $139/year by entering the promo code "LOSTINAMERICA" at checkout here: https://standupny.com/laughpass/. Get 15% off of all headphones (including the new Vasa Blas) by entering the promo code "LOSTINAMERICA" at checkout when shopping at https://www.sudio.com/us/. Contribute to the pod regularly by going to www.LostInAmericaPod.com first when shopping on Amazon and click through our link at the top-right corner of the page. For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#114: The Economist's Roseann Lake - Cuba's Free-er Market

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 06:20:22 +0000

Journalist and Author Roseann Lake (@Roslake) joins Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) to talk about her life as The Economist's woman on the ground in Havana, Cuba. Roseann updates the guys on Cuba's struggle with capitalism and where things stand for entrepreneurs and free market minded individuals today. Get Sudio Headphones at www.sudio.com/us/earbuds/vasa-bla-black and use the promo code "LOSTINAMERICA" at checkout for a 15% discount. Get LaughPass at https://standupny.com/laughpass/ for a year of unlimited comedy shows plus more at Stand Up NY comedy club in Manhattan. Use promo code "LOSTINAMERICA" to get an entire year for $139 which is $20 off the regular purchase price. As always, this episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates including Dallas, Boston and more go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all of our podcasts go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#113: Broadway Playwright Jeremy Kareken - The Lifespan of a Fact

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:21:44 +0000

Playwright Jeremy Kareken returns to the show to talk about his new Broadway smash-hit The Lifespan of a Fact starring Daniel Radcliffe (yes Harry Potter). Jeremy gives Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) all of the ins and outs of putting on a big-time Broadway production and hints at the future of the show. This episode is brought to you by Sudio Headphones, use the promo code "LOST IN AMERICA" at checkout for a 15% discount: https://www.sudio.com/us/. This episode is also brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. Get tickets to The Lifespan of a Fact here: https://www.lifespanofafact.com/. For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates including Boston, Dallas and New York City go to www.TurnerSparks.com. Do your holiday shopping on Amazon by going to www.LostInAmericaPod.com first and clicking through our banner in the top-right corner.

#112: Kaplan Takes the Family Back to Disney World

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 05:39:00 +0000

Mordecai Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) and Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) skip the guests this week and catch the listeners up on their trip to Staten Island and Kaplan's family trip back to Disney World in Orlando. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC. For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates including Detroit, Boston, Dallas and New York City go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#111: Suzanne Lea Shepherd - Singapore's Comedy Scene

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 04:13:50 +0000

Suzanne Lea Shepherd joins the guys to talk about her comedy origins in Singapore, her experiences with Comedy Central Asia and her 2015 transition to the New York City stand up scene. All this plus Kaplan teaches Turner about the 2008 housing crisis. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. Turner Sparks will be performing in Philadelphia on Friday, Nov. 30. For discounted tickets use the promo code "TURNER" and go to the following address: https://www.phillycomedyclub.com/events/joe-gerics-turner-sparks-sean-murphy-2018-10-191211455617. Turner will be coming to Detroit, Boston, Dallas and all over the Northeast in the next few months. For tickets to all of those shows go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all of our podcasts go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#110: Harrison Greenbaum - Performing Magic in Kazakhstan

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:41:51 +0000

Comedian and magician Harrison Greenbaum (@HarrisonComedy) joins Turner and Kap to talk about his recent tour of Kazakhstan with one of the world's biggest touring magic companies, The Illusionists. All this plus Kaplan asks the listeners to watch his dog while he is gone for Thanksgiving. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www. Ense.nyc. For all of Turner Sparks' upcoming tour dates including Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Detroit and Dallas, Texas go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#109: Graham Kay and Alex Pavone - Canadian Politics Deep Dive

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:39:19 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) are joined by Canadian comedians Graham Kay (@mrgrahamkay) and Alex Pavone (@MrAlexPavone) from the Friends and Sports Podcast to take a deep dive into Canadian politics. What are their elections like? What is a parliamentary system? What if they forget to tell the French about new laws? Its all here. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#108: Gov. Gary Johnson - Running for US Senate in New Mexico

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:19:18 +0000

Election Special! Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to talk about his current campaign as the Libertarian Party candidate for US Senate in his home state. For act two of this election special the guys are joined by Andrea Jones-Rooy (@JonesRooy) of FiveThirtyEight.com for a discussion on why we are so polarized as a voting nation, or why the news makes us believe we are. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#107: Kaplan Gets Pipe Bombed

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:06:57 +0000

On a very special episode Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) and Turner (@TurnerBSparks) rehash the pipe bomb incident at Kaplan's office in New York's Tribeca neighborhood last week. Who was this bomber? Why would he want to come after Kaplan? What does he have against the alt-middle? The guys answer those questions and more. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc For every episode of Lost in America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner Sparks tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#106: Florent Beng - Starting a Basketball Shoe Company in France

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:48:35 +0000

International business talk! French entrepreneur Florent Beng (@LouisBeng) joins the guys to talk about his former career as a basketball player in France and his new basketball shoe brand 24 Secondes (www.24secondes.fr/). Unlike Nike and Adidas his shoes are made in France and currently marketed solely to the French consumer, although Brooklyn hipsters would love these things. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www. Ense.nyc. For all of the Lost In America episodes plus pictures, our Amazon link and more go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner Sparks' upcoming tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#105: Sean Finnerty - An Irish Boy Comes to America

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:15:39 +0000

Irish comedian Sean Finnerty (@SeanyFinnerty) regales the guys with his lovely story of immigrating to America. Its just like the movie Brooklyn except for he lived with 15 guys in Queens and then got shot at in Orlando. All this plus Bradley Cooper almost kills Kaplan's kid. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.ENSE.nyc. To get free tickets to see Turner audition for Eastville Comedy Club on 10-22-18 in Brooklyn email reservation@eastvillecomedy.com and tell them you want to see Turner Sparks. All of Turner's tour dates are available at www.TurnerSparks.com All podcasts are available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#104: Daniel Louis Vezza - 5 Years in Berlin's Comedy Scene

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 04:00:39 +0000

The guys are back! They didn't get cancelled, and this week Daniel Louis Vezza tells Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) about the five years he spent in Berlin's comedy scene and his rocky transition back to America. For the first time Turner becomes the teacher as he gives Daniel pointers on how to navigate New York's rough and tumble comedy scene. This episode is ONCE AGAIN brought to you by Ense (and Kaplan's drinking/ schmoozing abilities), get Ense at www.ENSE.nyc and talk to the world. Announcement! Turner is trying to get passed at Eastville Comedy Club in downtown Brooklyn. That means he has a show at 8pm on Oct. 22nd where he needs a bunch of people to come, and if the club likes him he will be on their regular lineups! Support Turner and get your FREE tickets by emailing reservations@Eastvillecomedy.com and mentioning the name Turner Sparks. All of Turner's show dates are available at www.TurnerSparks.com All episodes of this podcast are available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com Follow us on Instagram at @TurnerSparks, @KapInAmerica and @LostInAmericaPod.

#103: NY Times' Jonah Kessel Went to the Russian Arms Expo 2018

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:27:41 +0000

New York Times videographer Jonah Kessel (@Jonah_Kessel) joins Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and CIS Gender Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to talk about his recent trip to the 2018 Russian Arms Expo outside of Moscow. Yep, countries from around the world get together in Russia once a year to sell arms to each other right out in the open. All this plus the guys have some somber news regarding the future of the podcast. Possibly for the last time, this episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. For all of Turner's stand up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#102: Ari Shaffir - The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 04:09:21 +0000

Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to answer every question they have about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The guys also discuss Norm Macdonald, Hannah Gadsby and every other hot topic in comedy at the moment. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes and to find our Amazon link go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#101: Kap Explains Rosh Hashanah

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:15:56 +0000

Kaplan tells Turner all of the stories and traditions of Rosh Hashanah this week before the guys make their Jewish New Year's Resolutions and officially endorse their first candidate as the spokesmen for the Alt Middle. All this plus hate mail, intern applications and a new enemy of the party. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com To support the pod go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com and click the Amazon link in the upper-right hand corner before doing your Amazon shopping. Happy Rosh Hashanah!

#100: Kap, Turner and an All-Star List of Pod Guests Celebrate 100

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:22:22 +0000

Kap and Turner celebrate episode 100 by welcoming back former pod guests Joe Schaefer (@CloseSchaef), Andrea Jones-Rooy (@jonesrooy), Gary Sparks and more to help them determine who of the two is more Lost In America after 100 weeks. All this plus the guys finally reveal the official Alt-Middle Platform. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com Thank you for listening!

#99: ESPN's Sandra Harwitt - Tennis Journalism, Serena Williams and the Beijing Olympics

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:15:50 +0000

Journalist Sandra Harwitt (@TennisGrapevine) joins the guys to talk about her career covering tennis around the world for the New York Times, ESPN, The USA Today and most of America's major news outlets. She tells Turner and Kap about her lifelong friendship with Sarina Williams and the hilarious experiences she had while covering the 2008 Beijing Olympics. All this plus the guys read hate mail and take a question from a listener on Ense. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. Go see Turner tonight (8/29/2018) at Punch Line Comedy Club in Sacramento. Get your tickets here: http://www.punchlinesac.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=1C0054E2BDFD55D9&offerid=86083

#98: Turner and Kap - Kids Comedy Show Heckler and Ense Party Insanity

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:44:21 +0000

Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) get back to their roots this week with a two-man pod. The guys tell all of the behind the scenes insanity that went down when a kid of the pod heckled Turner at a comedy show in Queens last week and also the madness that was the Ense launch party in Manhattan. All this plus the guys have a familiar face drop by for the news. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc Turner will be performing at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, CA on August 28 and the Punch Line Comedy Club in Sacramento, CA on August 29. Get tickets and info at www.TurnerSparks.com

#97 - CNET's Ben Fox Rubin: How Smart Phones Helps Syrian Refugees

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 04:49:20 +0000

CNET Senior Reporter Ben Rubin (@BenFoxRubin) joins the guys today to talk about his adventures covering technology in places like Israel's West Bank and the slums of Athens, Greece. Also Kaplan is flagged as suspicious by his kid's summer camp counselors. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.ENSE.nyc. Turner Sparks will be at the Punch Line Sacramento Comedy Club on August 29. Get ticket before they sell out: http://www.punchlinesac.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=1C0054E2BDFD55D9&offerid=86083

#96: Matt Davis - Arrested in Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 01:46:14 +0000

Matt Davis (@MattDavis) got arrested in Shanghai two weeks ago while on a comedy tour and he the guys all of the dirty details. This plus Kaplan's daughter decides she is African. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. Turner is on tour in California in late August, dates and ticket links below: Aug 28 - Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley Ca - https://tickets.throckmortontheatre.org/Online/seatSelect.asp Aug 29 - Punch Line Comedy Club, Sacramento Ca -http://www.punchlinesac.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=1C0054E2BDFD55D9&offerid=86083

#95: Author Audrey Murray - Open Mic Night in Moscow

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:37:00 +0000

Author Audrey Murray (@ACMWrites) joins the guys to talk about her new book "Open Mic Night in Moscow" and why she decided to take a rolling suitcase instead of a backpack for her one year journey through Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They also discuss how weird it is that Turner is friends with both her and her ex boyfriend who is a major character in the book. Get the book by going to www.LostInAmericaPod.com and clicking through our Amazon link (top right corner). This episode is brought to you by Ense, now available for Android at www.Ense.nyc Turner Sparks will be at the Punch Line Sacramento on August 29, 2018. Get tickets here: http://www.punchlinesac.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=1C0054E2BDFD55D9&offerid=86083

#94: Wary Nichen - Doing Comedy in French and English

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:28:30 +0000

Algerian born French comedian Wary Nichen (@WaryNichen) joins the guys today to talk about his career as a comedian in French and English. Wary talks about the differences in audiences from language to language and the guys help him figure out why a joke is offensive to audiences in English but not French. All this plus Turner reviews his trip to Panama City Beach, Florida aka the Redneck Riviera. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. Turner will be at the Fairfield Comedy Club in Connecticut this Friday (July 27). For tickets go here: https://www.fairfieldcomedyclub.com/events/chrissie-mayr-wendy-williams-show-07-27-18-0900pm Turner will be at the Punch Line Sacramento on August 29. Get tickets here: http://www.punchlinesac.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=1C0054E2BDFD55D9&offerid=86083

#93: Live From Stand Up NY with Donnie Does, Monroe Martin, DC Benny and Eman El-Husseini

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:04:41 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) are live from Stand Up NY Comedy Club in Manhattan with Donnie Does (@DonnieDoesWorld) from Barstool Sports, DC Benny (@DCBenny), Eman El-Husseini (@Emanifique) and Monroe Martin (@MonroeMartinIII). This action-packed live show is brought to you by Ense (www.Ense.nyc) and Ming River Baijiu, which you can find at www.MingRiver.com

#92: Roddy MacInnes - A Scottish Comedian in New York

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 04:15:12 +0000

Scottish Comedian Roddy MacInnes joins the guys to talk to them about his homeland of Scotland, his life as a comedian in New York City and the comedy scenes in both places. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc All this plus Turner and Kap have a LIVE Lost In America Podcast TONIGHT (July 11, 8pm) at Stand Up NY comedy club in Manhattan. Tickets are available here: http://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=511760&cart

#91: Comedian Peter Wong - Being a DACA DREAMer

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 05:39:52 +0000

Comedian Peter Wong (@PeterWongComedy) came to the United States illegally as a one year old when his parents decided to overstay their tourist visa. Now he is an adult comedian, and also officially classified as a DACA DREAMer, or a Dreamer, or a DACA member, or however you say it. This week Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) ask Peter every question they can think of on the history of the topic and Peter gives them his life story and current status. All this plus pod CPA Gary Sparks calls in for the debut of "Cooking the Books with Gary Sparks". This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC For tickets to the live Lost In America podcast on July 11 at Stand Up NY Comedy Club go here: http://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=511760&cart For all of Turner's tour dates including shows in Sacramento, Mill Valley (California) and more go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#90: Amy Hawthorne - Life in Budapest, Hungary

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:55:20 +0000

Amy Hawthorne (@AmyEHawthorne) spent her life in the early 2000's living and working in Budapest, Hungary. She talks to Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) about learning the language, dating and playing on an ultimate frisbee team. Amy is now the talent coordinator at one of the best comedy clubs in America, the New York Comedy Club (@NewYorkComedy). Lost In America's next Live Podcast is July 11 at Stand Up NY. Tickets are $10 with the promocode "LOST" if you get them before July 5. Available here: http://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=511760&cart

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#89: Andrea Razali was AT The Trump/ Kim Summit in Singapore

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:06:59 +0000

Andrea Razali (@andrearazali on Instagram) calls in from Singapore to tell Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) about her unique experience witnessing the Trump/ Kim Summit in Singapore first hand. Andrea is a make up artist based in Singapore and walks us through her full day doing make up for a German television station at the Singapore Summit last week. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. This episode and every episode can be found at www.LostInAmericaPod.com For tickets to the Lost In America live podcast at Stand Up NY on July 11 go to www.StandUpNY.com

#88: Kevin Gootee - Advice For Those Spending Their Severance Package in Europe

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 04:10:53 +0000

Comedian Kevin Gootee (@KevinGootee) is the host of "Comics Watching Comics" on Amazon TV, but nine years ago he was a dude got laid off from his corporate job and used his severance package to travel Europe. This week Kevin walks Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) through his couple months in Europe plus recounts his more recent trip to Octoberfest in Germany. This episode and all episodes are available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC For Tickets to the Lost In America live podcast, July 11 at Stand Up NY go to www.StandUpNY.com

#87: Fakkah Fuzz - Singapore's Netflix Comedy Star

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 03:00:38 +0000

Singaporean comedian Fakkah Fuzz (@FakkahFuzz) joins Turner and Kap today in studio to talk about being selected as one of the first comedians ever to record a Netflix Comedy special in Asia. The guys also discuss Turner's weekend of comedy in Singapore and the popularity of Canadian pizza in the far east. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. All episodes of the podcast available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates, including June 20 at New York Comedy Club, go to www.TurnerSparks.com Follow Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) on Twitter, and follow the pod at @LostNAmericaPod.

#86: Turner Judges the China International Comedy Festival

Wed, 30 May 2018 10:20:25 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) calls Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) from Singapore to report back on his week judging and headlining the China International Comedy Festival. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc Turner will be headlining the Merry Lion Comedy Club in Singapore on June 1-2. Tickets are available at www.themerrylion.sg/ For all episodes of the podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#85: Alli Breen - Been Around The World

Wed, 23 May 2018 07:20:16 +0000

Comedian Alli Breen (@AlliBreen) joins the guys to talk about her world travels from Europe to Asia and back again. Alli appeared regularly on The Greg Gutfeld Show and Red Eye with Tom Shillue and performs stand up comedy all over the world. This episode and all episodes can be found at www.LostInAmericaPod.com Turner Sparks is currently touring in Shanghai, China and Singapore. For all of Turner's dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#84: Donnell Rawlings - Stationed in Korea (Before Chappelle's Show)

Wed, 16 May 2018 04:02:58 +0000

Donnell Rawlings (@donnellrawlings) aka Ashy Larry joins Kap and Turner to talk about being a US Military policeman in Korea long before Chappelle's Show. To kick off the show Joe Schaefer (@closeschaef) calls in so he and Turner and review their Chinese language show at The Comedy Cellar last week. Slam packed pod people! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com. For all of Turner's tour dates including Yonkers, Philly, Shanghai and Singapore go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#83: Wil Sylvince - Pakistan Comedy and Life Coaching Kaplan

Wed, 09 May 2018 04:51:41 +0000

Wil Sylvince (@WilSylvince) joins the guys to talk about his recent trips to Pakistan and Australia for comedy, but the pod really heats up when he turns into Kaplan's life coach. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC. All episodes available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com Go see Turner Sparks perform on May 18 at the Philly Comedy Club, and use the promo code "TURNER" for discounted tickets at www.phillycomedyclub.com See Turner TONIGHT (May 9) at The Comedy Cellar's Fat Black PussyCat Lounge in NYC performing in Chinese. Get tickets at www.ComedyCellar.com For all of Turner's future shows and tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#82: Johnny Taylor and Anousha Hutton - The Comedian and the Medium

Wed, 02 May 2018 04:46:43 +0000

Johnny Taylor and Anousha Hutton on the surface are a wacky American/ British couple basking in the joy of new love while navigating the cultural idiosyncrasies of dating one another. Once Kap and Turner dig below the surface they find a professional comedian and a professional medium/ psychic who are living such an unusually supernatural life together that their respective cultural differences almost don't come up. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC. This episode is also brought to you by Sudio Headphones, available at www.Sudio.com. Use the promo code "LOST" at checkout for a 15% discount. Follow Johnny Taylor at @Hipsterocracy on Twitter and Anousha Hutton at @Anousha_SickJoke on Instagram. For all podcast episodes and to find our Amazon link go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#81: Steve Simeone - Chinese Restaurants, Fireworks and Comedy in Canada

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 05:10:01 +0000

Steve Simeone (@SteveSimeone) joins Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) during his trip to New York to talk about his comedy tours in China, Canada and the USO tours he does in the Middle East. Plus, Pod Lawyer Blue Shirt Esq. joins to gloat about his recent landmark victory for the Lost In America pod. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. When shopping on Amazon, first go to www. LostInAmericaPod.com, click the link in the top-right and then do your regular Amazon shopping. For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#80: The Economists' Roseann Lake - Leftover (Women) in China

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 04:50:43 +0000

Economist writer Roseann Lake (@Roslake) joins the guys to talk about her new book "Leftover in China: The Women Shaping the World's Next Superpower". Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) find out why Chinese women aren't getting married at a culturally acceptable age and then the guys workshop solutions to the problem. All this plus FiveThirtyEight.com writer Andrea Jones Rooy (@jonesrooy) calls in to defend herself against last week's hate mail from our Macedonian listeners. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc Be Pal to the Pod and click on www.LostInAmericaPod.com before shopping on Amazon. For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#79: Abby Washuta - Military Spouse in Germany

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 05:53:14 +0000

Comedian Abby Washuta (@AbbyDubsTweets) joins the guys to talk about the years she spent living on a military base in Germany. Abby shares her opinions on the military wife culture, German social norms and grocery shopping in Germany. Also Blue Shirt Esq. calls in to update Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) on their current situation involving an unnamed postcast. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc All of Turner's tour dates are available at www.TurnerSparks.com All podcast episodes and the amazon link are available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#78: Usama Siddiquee - Comedy and Wedding Tour of India

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Usama Siddiquee (@UsamaBinLaughin) returns to the show to tell Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) about his recent comedy tour of India. Usama went to Mumbai and Delhi and also performed at a friend's wedding in Hyderabad. We go deep into Indian culture here folks! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. This episode is brought to you by Sudio Headphones. Use the promo code "LOST" for 15% off of any purchase. Check them out here: https://www.sudio.com/us/. This episode is brought to you by Hello Chinese. Use the promo code "LOST" for 15% off of the premium app. Get the App at www.HelloChinese.cc. When shopping on Amazon go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com first, click the link in the upper-right hand corner, it will take you back to Amazon and then do your regular shopping. Turner will be in Connecticut, Philadelphia, New Mexico, Shanghai, Singapore and the Phillippines in the next few months. For all dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#77: Turner Goes to Tijuana

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:50:34 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) checks in with Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) from the west coast to recount his trip to Tijuana, Mexico for a fancy Mexican wedding. This plus the guys read listener hate mail and Kaplan updates us on his daughter's new Ken doll. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC. This episode is also brought to you by Amazon. Before shopping on Amazon go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com, click the advertisement in the upper-right hand corner, it will take you back to Amazon and then do your regular shopping. Turner has shows in Connecticut, Philadelphia, Shanghai, Singapore and Manila, Philippines coming up, for all dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com Additional support by www.HelloChinese.CC. Use the promo code "LOST" for 15% off the premium app.

#76 - LIVE from Stand Up NY w/ Des Bishop, Francis Ellis, Sherrod Small and Anthony DeVito

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 04:55:35 +0000

We did a live podcast and the audio is good! Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica)go live from Stand Up NY with Des Bishop (@DesBishop), Francis Ellis (@Francisbarstool), Sherrod Small (@Sherrod_Small) and Anthony DeVito (@AnthonyDeVito_). The guys talks topics like Black Panther in China, living homeless in Hawaii, and performing comedy in Chinese when you don't speak Chinese. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.ense.nyc This episode is also brought to you by "Hello Chinese", available at www.HelloChinese.CC. Use the promo code "LOST" at checkout for a 15% discount. Before shopping on Amazon go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com, click the amazon ad in the top-right hand corner of our site and then do your shopping as usual. A portion of whatever you spend goes to support this show! Turner Sparks will be at Fairfield Comedy Club in Connecticut on April 13-14. Get tickets here: https://www.fairfieldcomedyclub.com/ For all of Turner's upcoming tour dates (including Shanghai and Singapore) go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#75: Petey Rancel - Iraqi War Veteran/ New York City Comedian

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 04:00:55 +0000

Petey Rancel (@Petey_Rancel) is a New York City comedian working his way up the NYC comedy circuit, but in a previously life he was the son of a South Florida cocaine dealer who joined the US Marines in 2003 to escape a tough upbringing. Petey tells Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) about his childhood in Key West, his time in Japan, his days in Iraq and the struggle to re-adjust to normal life after war. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.ense.nyc. The Lost In America Live Podcast is TONIGHT at Stand Up NY (8pm). Get tickets here: http://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=505468&cart This episode is brought to you by Hello Chinese, available at www.HelloChinese.CC. Use the promocode "LOST" at checkout for discounts on the premium app.

Live Podcast on March 14! All Details Revealed

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:29:07 +0000

Our live podcast is TOMORROW, March 14th 8pm at Stand Up NY comedy club in New York City. On the show we have stand up, news and interviews with Des Bishop (RTE), Anthony DeVito(Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert), Sherrod Small (Race Wars Podcast) and Francis Ellis (BarStool Sports). In addition we have stand up from Turner Sparks, live announcing from Joe Schaefer and madness from Kaplan. Get your tickets here: http://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=505468&cart

#74: Iqram Magdon-Ismail - From Zimbabwe to Ense

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:46:07 +0000

Pod boss Iqram Magdon-Ismail is on today to talk about life before he became American, before he founded Venmo and before he founded Ense. Iqram talks about his childhood in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Virginia, and his Dad Enses in to answer a burning question. This podcast is brought to you by Ense, available here: https://ense.nyc/ This podcast is also brought to you by Hello Chinese, available here: http://www.hellochinese.cc/. Use the promocode "LOST" at checkout for a 15% discount on the premium app. Tickets to our LIVE PODCAST at STAND UP NY are on sale now. Use the promo code "LOST" for $10 tickets between now and March 10th. Get them here: http://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=505468&cart

#73: DC Benny - Comedy on the Chitlin' Circuit

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

DC Benny (@DCBenny) joins the show to talk about his life coming up in comedy as one of the only white guys performing at the black clubs in New York City in the 1990's. Before that, Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) call pod lawyer Blue Shirt Esq. to help them figure how to take legal action against the fake Lost In America pod. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store and on Google Play: ense.nyc/ Get "Hello Chinese", the world's #1 Chinese learning App below and enter the promo code "LOST" at checkout for 15% off all premium subscriptions: www.hellochinese.cc/ For tickets to Lost In America's live podcast on March 14 (8pm) at Stand Up NY in Manhattan go here: standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=505468&cart To see Turner Sparks in Philadelphia Saturday, March 3 (7:30pm) at L'Etage get tickets here: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3348577

#72: Andrea Jones Rooy on North Korea

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:17:59 +0000

Fivethirtyeight.com's Andrea Jones Rooy (@JonesRooy) returns to the pod, this time to talk about the extensive research she has done recently on North Korea and Kim Jong Un. Kap (@KapInAmerica) and Turner (@TurnerBSparks) have done zero research but have strong opinions nonetheless. Before all of this, Turner announces the newest pod sponsor and the guys reveal the new #1 enemy of the pod. It's an action packed pod. This episode is brought to you by "Hello Chinese", the world's #1 Chinese Learning App for Beginners. Download the app today at www.hellochinese.cc and use the promo code "LOST" at checkout for 15% off. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.ense.nyc. Tell Iqram and the crew that Lost In America sent you. All of Turner's tour dates including Philly and Connecticut (in March) are available at www.TurnerSparks.com

#71: Chinese Year of the Dog - Misha Han and Ye Ye

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 04:59:04 +0000

Comedian Misha Han (@HiMishaHan) returns for our annual Chinese New Year episode! Plus, this year we bring Ye Ye in to answer every question about the Year of the Dog that Misha can't, which turns out to be every question. All this plus Turner (@TurnerBSparks) calls Kap(@KapInAmerica) from Shanghai to check in on Kap's PTA meeting. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available here: https://ense.nyc/ Turner will be in Philadelphia on March 3. Get tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyUnderdogs/ For Ye Ye's Chinese cooking classes go to www.CookingWithYeYe.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.turnersparks.com. For all Lost In America episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#70: Turner Calls Kap from Thailand

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 04:10:10 +0000

This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) calls Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) from Thailand to talk about Carl's Jr in Bangkok, Expat Town and the general lack of zoning laws in Thailand's capital. Also, Kap recounts his day as the volunteer chaperone for Teddy Kaplan's field trip to see an improv group. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. Turner's last show of his Asia tour is Feb. 10 at The Great Outdoors in Beijing. Get ticket info at www.comedyclubchina.com

#69: Author Adam Valen Levinson - The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 06:01:58 +0000

Adam Valen Levinson (@a_v_levinson), author of The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah is on the podcast today with a cautionary tale of becoming addicted to traveling to increasingly dangerous countries that don't like Jews. It turns out, they don't all think Jews are so bad and our preconceived notions of places like Afghanistan, Syria and Somalia aren't 100% accurate. Also, Turner (@TurnerBSparks) checks in with Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) from Hanoi, Vietnam to tell him about the riot he was swept up in while walking through Saigon. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available here: https://ense.nyc/ Get tickets here to see Turner Sparks Saturday, Feb. 3 at Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai: http://www.tryclearcut.com/event/utdGkG06 For all future dates including Feb. 10 in Beijing go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#68: Paul Johnson - Mormon Mission to Germany

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:18:47 +0000

Comedian Paul Johnson (@thegoodgreatsby) spent two years in Germany on a Mormon mission way back in his youth. No longer a Mormon, Paul tells the Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) all the details of the mission and why he has no regrets. Also, for the intro to the show Turner is in Hong Kong and calls Kap for their first successful remote pod. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.ense.nyc. Turner Sparks is recording his first live comedy album at Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai on Feb. 3, get tickets here: http://www.kungfukomedy.com/shows/turner-feb-03/

#67: Playwright Jeremy Kareken - Cuban Libertarians and James Lipton

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 07:23:28 +0000

Playwright Jeremy Kareken (@KarekenJ) is a true modern day renaissance man. He has had his plays produced all over the world, he wrote for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson in his 2012 and 2016 presidential campaigns, he recently got mixed up with the Cuban Libertarian Party and for the last 17 years he has worked on "Inside the Actors Studio" with James Lipton. This man has lived a thousand lives. We get about 500 of them told on this episode. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available here: https://ense.nyc/ For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com Turner Sparks is touring Asia, for all dates and ticketing info go to www.TurnerSparks.com. For tickets to Jan 19-20 in Hong Kong email jami@takeoutcomedy.com

#66: Jared Freid - Traveling in China, Ense Sauce and Dating in 2018

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 06:15:01 +0000

The J-Train, comedian Jared Freid (@Jtrain56) joins the guys to talk about his trip in 2016 to do comedy in China as well as his new dating advice podcast "U Up?" on Itunes. Jared also hosts the popular J-Train Podcast on Itunes and tours the country doing comedy. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available here: https://ense.nyc/. Turner Sparks is currently on tour in New Mexico and then Asia. All dates are available at www.TurnerSparks.com For all podcast episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#65: The New York Times' Jonah Kessel Went to North Korea

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 03:23:03 +0000

New York Times video journalist Jonah Kessel (@Jonah_Kessel) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and The Artist Formerly Known as Mustache Kap (@KapInAmerica) to kick off 2018 by telling them about the insane trip he just took to North Korea with the New York Times. Jonah was on the ground speaking with government officials, school children and anyone else they specifically directed him to speak to. This episode is NUTS. Two more fun facts, Jonah spent a couple of years working at the China Daily Newspaper in Beijing and is a distant relative of Kaplan. All episodes at www.LostInAmericaPod.com This episode is brought to you by Ense: https://ense.nyc/ Turner will be doing stand up comedy in New Mexico, Philadelphia, Connecticut, New York City and all over Asia between Jan-March of 2018. All of his dates and ticketing info are available at www.TurnerSparks.com

#64: Lost In America Awards Show - 2017

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 03:18:44 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mustache Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) look back at the year that was for Lost In America. The guys hand out awards including "Best Rant", "Best Billion Dollar Idea", "Best Hot Take" and of course "Best American Loser of the Year". Thank you to all of the listeners in 2017, everyone who has helped this podcast grow by 10 times this year and of course Ense! Ense is an App, available here: https://ense.nyc/. Turner Sparks will be performing at Stand Up NY on Jan. 9 in NYC. Get Tickets Here: https://standupny.com/buy-tickets/ All other tour dates including New Mexico, Asia, Philadelphia and Connecticut are at www.TurnerSparks.com. For all podcast episodes, information and pictures go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#63: Ronny Chieng - The Most Foreign Guy in Asia/ Most Asian Guy in America

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 05:37:43 +0000

The Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng (@RonnyChieng) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to talk about his childhood between Malaysia/ Singapore and the US, his comedy life in Australia and his current job on The Daily Show. They go deep into the pros and cons of expat life in Asia and Ronny tells the guys why he doesn't like Australians who live in Hong Kong. Turner has a show TONIGHT (Dec. 20, 2017) with the Kung Fu Komedy crew at New York Comedy Club, get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-stories-from-traveling-comedians-tickets-37780937802?aff=kfknycwebsite Turner will spend the first three months of 2018 in New Mexico, Philly, Connecticut and all over Asia. All dates here: www.TurnerSparks.com For all podcast episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com This episode is brought to you by Ense, available here: https://ense.nyc/

#62 - Adrian Minkowicz - Argentinian Comedian

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:58:32 +0000

Argentinian comedian Adrian Minkowicz (@adrianminkowicz) hangs out with the guys to talk football aka soccer in his home country, his path from lawyer in Buenos Aires to comedian in New York and his tango dancing past. Before that, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) begin the show by recapping the live pod one last time and trying to figure out how people cheat on taxes in today's world. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://ense.nyc/ Turner will be performing at Bier Baron Tavern in Washington DC on Dec. 16. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-comedians-andrea-jones-rooy-turner-sparks-and-andrew-heaton-tickets-40943685666 For Turner's full tour schedule including shows all over the US and Asia go to www.TurnerSparks.com

#61: Live Podcast with Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and James Altucher

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:48:22 +0000

This is it! Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) are finally releasing their live podcast, recorded at the legendary Stand Up NY comedy club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with guests Ronny Chieng (@RonnyChieng) and Michael Kosta (@MichaelKosta) from The Daily Show. Plus podcaster/ entrepreneur/ author James Altucher (@JAltucher) sits in for the news! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 For all of Turner's upcoming dates in the US and Asia go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all pod info go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com

#60: Jocelyn Chia - All About Singapore

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:43:02 +0000

Comedian Jocelyn Chia(@JocelynChia) tells the guys all about her life growing up in Singapore from her early education in caning laws all the way to her dating experiences as a teenager. Jocelyn moved to the US for college, became a lawyer and then gave it all up to be a full-time comedian. Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) get the full-story plus as every question they could ever think of regarding Singapore. This episode is brought to you by Ense Hot Sauce and Ense the App, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 Also, our live pod is Nov. 30 at Stand Up NY! Tickets here: http://standupnyc.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=498387&cart For more info on Jocelyn Chia go here: http://www.jocelynchia.com/ For all of Turner's tour dates go here: https://www.turnersparks.com/ Get Lost.

#59: Brian "Mr Bing" Goldberg - Bringing Chinese Crepes (Jianbing) to America

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 04:34:58 +0000

Brian Goldberg, founder of one of New York's most popular new eateries "Mr Bing", sits down with Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Mordecai Kaplan (@KapInAmerica)to talk about his wild life. Brian tells the guys about his early-life adventures as the founding member of the Israeli Luge Federation and later his odyssey through Asia which culminated in him bringing jianbing, China's most popular street food, to New York City. For more info on Mr Bing go here: https://www.mr-bing.com/ Lost In America is Live at Stand Up NY on Nov. 30! Tickets here:http://standupnyc.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=498387&cart Turner Sparks is touring New Mexico, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, Philadelphia and more in the next few months. All dates here: www.TurnerSparks.com

Live Podcast Announcement! Nov. 30 - Stand Up NY

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:13:20 +0000

Announcement! Tickets are on sale for our Lost In America Live Podcast at Stand Up NY in Manhattan. Guests include Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta from The Daily Show, both doing stand up comedy and sitting down for interviews. Early Bird tickets are available for 33% off before Nov. 26 when you use the promocode "ENSE" at checkout. Get tickets now and get them here: http://standupnyc.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=498387&cart. See you Nov. 30 but until then, Get Lost.

#58: Eman El-Husseini - Your Average Canadian/ Muslim/ Palestinian/ Lesbian Comedian

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 05:16:22 +0000

Comedian Eman El-Husseini (@Emanifique) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and New York Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to talk about her life being born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents, raised in Montreal, Canada and eventually moving to New York City. Along the way she came out as a comedian, then came out as gay and finally married a Jew. Kap and Turner get the full story. Tickets to the Lost In America live show on Nov. 30 at Stand Up NY in Manhattan are available here: http://standupnyc.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=498387&cart For all episodes and to click through our Amazon link before shopping go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com All of Turner's tour dates are at www.TurnerSparks.com

#57: Ruben Paul - California Haitian

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:13:52 +0000

Comedian Ruben Paul (@IamRubenPaul)talks today about his life growing up as the only Haitian-American kid in Carson, California. Everything he experienced was colored by his Haitian upbringing from dating, to eating school lunches to playing high school football. Before that, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Hollywood Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) are still stuck in the park and kill time by filling out Kap's 2017 New York election ballett. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 For tickets to the Lost In America live show on Nov. 30 at Stand Up NY go here: To contribute to the show by shopping on Amazon, first go here and click the ad in the top right hand corner: www.LostInAmericaPod.com For tickets to Rubee Tuesday's at the Laugh Factory (Hollywood) go here: http://www.laughfactory.com/clubs/hollywood

#56: Jimmy Shubert - Performing for The US Military

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 08:57:53 +0000

Powerhouse comedian Jimmy Shubert (@JimmyShubert) performs a hostile takeover of the podcast this week sounding off on topics like the US election, abortion laws in America and country club memberships. Once that's taken care of, the guys settle into a discussion about Jimmy's extensive experience performing for the US troops in the Middle East and South America and how that has shaped his perspective on life. Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Hollywood Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) are still the hosts of this podcast. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 To Support the Podcast, click the advertisement at the top right hand corner of our website before you shop on Amazon and a percentage of what you buy will come to the show: www.LostInAmericaPod.com To see Turner live in San Francisco on Nov. 2-3 at The Set Up get tickets here: http://setupcomedy.com/san-francisco/#intro-shift To get tickets to our live show on Nov. 30 (8pm) at Stand Up NY go to their website here: http://www.standupny.com/lineups/

#55: Anthony DeVito - Bartending in Paris

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:54:17 +0000

Comedian Anthony DeVito (@AnthonyDeVito_) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to talk about the year he spent as a bartender in Paris from 2007 - 2008. Also, something happens between DeVito and Turner in the middle of the hour which has never previously happened on the pod. Enjoy! To use the Amazon link and contribute to the show so Turner and Kap don't quit comedy and the pod, click the amazon ad in the top right corner of this page before doing your regular shopping: www.LostInAmericaPod.com To find out more about Anthony DeVito and get his new album on Comedy Central Records go here: http://www.anthonydevitocomedy.com/ For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go here: www.TurnerSparks.com

#54: Joe Schaefer Returns for Our One Year Pod Anniversary

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 05:21:01 +0000

Comedian Joe Schaefer (@CloseSchaef) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to give an honest look into his life one year into comedy in New York. Turner and Joe discuss what it's like to be popular in Asia and viral on the internet while still working their way up in New York's comedy scene. Joe and Turner star in the newest viral video from MamaHuHu here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw6IUOvRIYk&t=39s For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

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#53: Comedian Joe Gerics Runs for Political Office in America

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 05:29:18 +0000

Comedian Joe Gerics (twitter.com/gericsja) returns to launch his political campaign for Town Council in Trumbull, Connecticut. Technically he launched it a month or two ago, but it's never official until it's on this show. Before that Turner Sparks (twitter.com/TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (twitter.com/KapInAmerica) talk about Indigenous People's Day and answer an Ense from a listener. Turner is headed on tour in October and November to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Miami, Florida. Find all dates and tickets at www.TurnerSparks.com. To donate to Joe Gerics' campaign go here and be sure to mention his name + ours: http://www.trumbulldemocrats.org/contribute/ Listen to all episodes of the podcast at www.LostInAmericaPod.com This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#52: Justin Kruger - Drumming for Tony Clifton

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 02:00:38 +0000

Professional drummer Justin Kruger (@JKonTheDrums) is on the pod today to talk about his years spent on the road playing music with controversial lounge singer Tony Clifton, the character closely associated with comedians Andy Kaufman and Bob Zmuda. Before all of that Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) announce their first live pod, happening November 30th at Stand Up NY in New York City. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#51: Screenwriter Michael H. Weber Returns with "The Disaster Artist" and "Our Souls at Night"

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 03:45:31 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Coach Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have screenwriter Michael H. Weber (@ThisIsWeber) to talk about his two films, count them TWO films, both coming out soon. Our Souls at Night starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, and The Disaster Artist directed by James Franco starring Dave Franco and Seth Rogen. Before all of that, Turner and Kap have an angry listener Ense into the pod, and the guys finally release their DNA results! Enjoy. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#50: Monroe Martin - Growing Up in Foster Care in America

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:47:23 +0000

Episode 50! They made it without being cancelled! Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have comedian Monroe Martin III (@MonroeMartinIII) on the show to talk about growing up in foster care in the USA. The guys also talk about Monroe's trip to China with Turner last year, and Turner has some depressing news to share. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#49: Kap Reveals Family Secrets and Turner Reviews Fast Food in China

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 04:02:53 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mail it In Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) do a deep dive this week into their own thoughts and personal lives. Kap reveals deep dark family secrets, Turner reveals the truth about Burger King in China and they both give their opinions people using the term "white trash". Plus, the guys read new hate mail and Turner is extra Lost In America. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#48: Andrea Jones Rooy - The Moral Implications of Cuban Vacations

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 08:08:37 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) welcome back Andrea Jones Rooy (@JonesRooy) from FiveThirtyEight.Com to talk about her recent article on the moral pros and cons of vacationing in Cuba. Are we helping or hurting the local economy by sipping pina coladas on their beach? Before that, Ye Sparks joins the show to tell the guys why she is Lost In America. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#47: Donnie Does - Trump Rallies, China Living and Barstool Sports

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 04:12:29 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Donnie (@DonnieDoesWorld) from Barstool Sports on to talk about his wild life in China as the Shanghai Sharks foreign brand correspondent, getting kicked out of the Clemson band at the SEC Championship game and his run in with United States President Donald J. Trump. For Donnie's hilarious video "The Shark Knight", go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgRNoH56318. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#46: Speaking British with Gina Yashere

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:28:36 +0000

The Daily Show's Gina Yashere (@GinaYashere) joins the guys to discuss all things British and some things lesbian. Before that, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and KapInAmerica (@KapInAmerica) discuss the death of answering machines and Kap has a billion dollar idea that might be racist. All episodes available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#45: Ryan Hynek and Andrew Newman - The Strange Lives of Expat Comedians

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 03:06:08 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have professional expats and comedians Ryan Hynek (@RyanHynek) and Andrew Newman on the pod this week. At certain points both guys ditched their lives in the U.S and Canada and hopped a flight to Asia to see what they could find. Both ended up with teaching jobs in Asia and also became integral pieces to the comedy scenes in places like Korea, Hong Kong and the Philippines. This episode is brought to you by Ense, Available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#44: Paul Ogata - Filming Comedy Central Asia's First Comedy Special

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 03:54:03 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have comedy powerhouse Paul Ogata (@PaulOgata) on the show to talk about his experience filming the first ever Comedy Central Asia Half-Hour special. Paul lives in Los Angeles but is the biggest comedian on the Asian comedy circuit and has gotten there by touring relentlessly all around Asia for the past 10 years. In January he will be filming his first comedy special in Pakistan. Find out more about Paul at www.PaulOgata.com. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#43: Ester Steinberg - Moroccan Family Vacation

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:34:32 +0000

Ester Steinberg (@EsterKay) from Oxygen's "Funny Girls" is back on the pod telling Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and KapInAmerica (@KapInAmerica) all about her recent trip to Morocco with her boyfriend's extended family. The gang talks Moroccan food, Moroccan haggling and Moroccan Jews. Also comedian and Canada expert Rob Stalkie drops in to help answer Kap's questions after his recent trip to Montreal. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#42: Fox Business' Andrew Heaton - 24 Hour News In America

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:00:54 +0000

Andrew Heaton (@MightyHeaton), comedian and former writer for "Kennedy" on Fox Business, is on the show today giving Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) a first hand account of life inside the world of 24 Hour News in America. Heaton talks about its origins, the daily cycle of creating opinions, what percentage of those opinions are real and what effects the whole industry has had on society. For more on Andrew Heaton check out www.MightyHeaton.com and "Mostly Weekly" on Reason TV. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#41: Mark Normand and New Orleans - America's Expat Town

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:39:07 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mr. Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Comedian and New Orleans native Mark Normand (@MarkNorm) on to tell them why New Orleans is America's expat town. They talk local drinking, music, food, politics, AK-47 fights and ladies of the night. Mark's new Comedy Central special "Don't Be Yourself" is available on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-be-yourself/id1229232619 The guys finish with a little music from De'Aaron Roots and his band Another Damn Disappointment, live from Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento, California. Their album "Relentless" is available here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/relentless/id303229029. Finally, this episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#40: Wil Sylvince - Turning Kap Into a Haitian Dad

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:05:12 +0000

Haitian-American comedian Wil Sylvince (@WilSylvince) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) on the pod this week to teach Kaplan how to be a better (Haitian) parent. Discipline, table manners, music and beatings are all discussed. Shout out to catch and kiss. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#39: Ye Sparks - Immigrating to America

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 04:15:23 +0000

Ye Sparks has finally got her green card! This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Turner's wife Ye on the pod to talk about her entire green card application process, her early observations on life in New York and her new Chinese cooking classes. Email Ye at yy.yeye@gmail.com to find out about Chinese cooking classes in your area. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#38: William Childress - Myanmar's Stand Up Comedy Pioneer

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 06:16:23 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have comedian William Childress (@heyitschili) on to talk about his experience spearheading stand up comedy in Myanmar. Turner and William talk about the old days when they started together at Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai, William pays homage to a legendary subversive Burmese comedy group called the Mustache Brothers and Kaplan loses his kids again, this time both of them and in the middle of the episode. Help support the pod by going to www.LostInAmericaPod.com, click on the Amazon banner and the top and do all of your Amazon shopping through that link. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#37: Paul Morrissey - From College Basketball Player to Professional Comedian

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 06:50:45 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mr. Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have world-touring comedian Paul Morrissey (@PaulMorrissey) on to talk about his days as a legendary high school and college basketball player in upstate New York. Paul also talks about playing hoops in Ireland, the game on a global level and his recent trip to South East Asia for comedy. Hoops pod baby! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#36: Kevin Ryan - Comedy in Germany

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:50:51 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) welcome comedian, and host of the Center City Comedy Podcast, Kevin Ryan (@KevinRyan00) on to talk about performing comedy in Germany. Also, Turner fires back at critics who aren't happy with his haircut and the guys launch the Alt-Middle political party. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#35: Storm Xu's First Week Ever in America

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 07:05:37 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) welcome Chinese comedian Storm Xu (@TheRealStormXu) to the pod in the middle of his first week ever in the United States. Storm talks about his upbringing in a Shanghai ghetto, his upcoming New York hip-hop bus tour and opinions on American style Chinese food. Also, the guys celebrate hitting 1,000 downloads a week by having Turner shave his head. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#34: Evan Blass - Professional Tech Leaker

Wed, 31 May 2017 05:07:07 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) sit down for a fascinating conversation with professional technology leaker Evan Blass (@EvLeaks). Evan shares with the guys his story of how he got into the dangerous game of leaking, what it felt like to have his hidden identity outed publicly and tells the guys what leak he is most proud of. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Ense, Available in the APP Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#33: Ryan Hernandez - Explaining Mexico

Wed, 24 May 2017 09:50:04 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have comedian Ryan Hernandez (@RyanHernan) on this week to tell them all about Mexico. All questions answered including where to get the best food, how to piss off a Mexican boxing fan and how to avoid getting ripped off by a mariachi band. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#32: Ari Shaffir - Disappearing from America

Wed, 17 May 2017 10:13:15 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) on the pod this week to talk about his decision in late 2016 to leave the US and take a one-man journey through South-East Asia. Ari turned off his phone, cut the cord on email, stopped recording his popular podcast (Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank), put his successful television/ stand-up comedy career on hold and bought a one way ticket to Myanmar. He tells us why he did it, how it's changed him and why he wanted to tell the story on Lost In America. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#31: Randi Kaplan, Jason Hammer and Fashion in America

Wed, 10 May 2017 05:08:33 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have on fashion industry insider Randi Kaplan aka Mrs. Kaplan and self-proclaimed fashionista Jason Hammer to evaluate the guy's fashion sense. Also, Kap and Turner confuse themselves by trying to figure out what cultural appropriation means. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the APP Store:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#30: Andrew Goldstein - Writing for WWE in America

Wed, 03 May 2017 05:14:32 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) are joined by comedy writer and former WWE writer Andrew Goldstein(@AngeGold). Andrew tells the story of being at WWE when they decided to bring in Donald Trump, he talks pro wrestling in China and Japan and finally he shares his "Snakes on a Plane" bit that was rejected by Vince McMahon. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8. Also, go check out the new board game Meltdown Gulf! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gammabladestudios/248006407/

#29: Blue Shirt Esq - Pod Lawyer

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:08:16 +0000

This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) welcome pod lawyer Blue Shirt Esq. back to the show. Turner asks him about the law in America vs. China and then Blue names his 3 least favorite episodes of the show so far. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#28: Rob Stalkie - Almost Murdered in a Canadian Gold Mine, and Jokes

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 07:09:03 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have Canadian comedian Rob Stalkie (www.RobStalkie.com) on to talk about his wild adventures in life. Rob was almost murdered while mining for gold in Canada's Yukon Territory, he then moved to Australia for an ex-girlfriend and finally pioneered Taiwan's stand-up comedy scene. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the APP Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#27: Sue Funke - Explaining Easter to Kaplan

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:18:21 +0000

Happy Easter! This week Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) is Lost In America as Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and comedian Sue Funke (@thesuefunke) teach him about the traditions of Easter. Turner also recounts his first trip to Chinatown and Kaplan blows an opportunity to be a little league soccer coach. This episode is brought to you by Ense: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#26: Jimmy Brodows - From Japan to Russia and Back

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 06:34:45 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) start by reminiscing on the merits of mansplaining. Next, they bring in guest Jimmy Brodows to talk about his previous life in the hills of Japan and his current life as an international recruiter helping foreigners come to America. They also discuss his upcoming marriage to his Russian bride and why that's a smart move politically. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the APP Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#25: Jeremy Pinsly and Joe Gerics - Drinking Chinese Liquor

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:51:57 +0000

Drink along with Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kalpan (@MiKaplan11) as they host comedians Joe Gerics and Jeremy Pinsly (www.jeremypinsly.com) in a Chinese drinking episode. Turner brings traditional Chinese spirits and mixed drinks to the studio for the guys to try out, rate and enjoy. To drink along prepare Chivas Regal whisky, red wine, tequila, baijiu, huangjiu, coke and sprite. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the APP Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#24: Tyler "Babyface" Sparks - US Diplomat

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 04:50:51 +0000

This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have United States diplomat, and Turner's brother, Tyler Sparks on the pod to talk about his crazy life in the US State Department. Tyler was Wikileaked while stationed in Malawi, Africa, he was wrongfully accused of being a CIA operative during a Nicaraguan election and now he is the head of the Serbian Desk for the United States in Washington DC. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the APP Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#23: Troy Alan, David Atkinson and St. Patrick's Day in America

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 05:45:48 +0000

Turner McSparks (@TurnerBSparks)and Mordecai McKaplan (@MiKaplan11)start the pod by tracking down Texas John somewhere in Asia to see what life on the run has been like since the pod. Next up, quiz show! Turner holds an Irish Jeopardy quiz with Irish-American comedian Troy Alan (@TroyAlanComic), Irish-Irish comedian David Atkinson and Mr. McKaplan to see who is the most Irish. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#22: Matt Davis - One Year of Stand-Up Around The World

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:46:54 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) are joined by world touring comedian Matt Davis (@MattDavis) who just returned from performing comedy in Pakistan. Matt talk about his first trip to China, his former child-soldier friend in Africa and why performing in the American south is more dangerous than performing in Pakistan. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#21: Drew Morgan - A Liberal Redneck Explains the South

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:30:31 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have Drew Morgan (www.wellredcomedy.com) on to teach a couple of Damn Yankees how to be Southern. They also have a very special guest drop by to bury an old hatchet. Pick up Drew's book The Liberal Redneck Manifesto wherever books are sold. This episode is proudly sponsored by Ense: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#20: Audrey Murray - Lost In America Dating Game!!

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:32:39 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Miguel Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have comedian Audrey Murray (@ACMWrites) back on the podcast for an old-school dating game. Turner gets his friends and former Suzhou residents Big Josh, Medium Josh, Dom and Texas John on to take turns wooing Audrey with their best moves from 2007-2008 Suzhou. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#19: Sue Costello and Boston in America

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:07:39 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Miguel Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) are back in Ense Studios this week with comedian Sue Costello (@SueCostello) talking all things Boston. Sue talks about her street fights, her bar fights and her appearance as a crackhead in "The Fighter" with Mark Wahlberg. Oh yeah, she also calls out everyone from Boston lowlifes to Casino club owners. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#18: Turner Returns to America

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:25:13 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) get kicked out of the Ense studios once again and take refuge in Long Island City to record their first episode together of 2017. Turner recounts his trip to see Jimmer Fredette play for the Shanghai Sharks and updates listeners on his Obamacare situation while Kaplan reveals the thrilling conclusion to the "Will Teddy Kaplan get into kindergarten?" saga. This episode is sponsored by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#17: Turner and Kaplan Lose Their Minds, In America

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 06:58:38 +0000

In their last week apart before Turner returns to New York, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) release a bonus episode they recorded in early January. Kaplan talks about losing his computer at a Syracuse basketball game and Turner talks about going to church in China vs. America. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the APP Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#16: Misha Han - Chinese New Year in America

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:29:55 +0000

Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) is back! He kicks off the show by telling Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) about the President's Ride at DisneyWorld and then the guys guess what features will be added to pay homage to our new overlord. Next they bring in Chinese-American comedian Misha Han (@MikeNotReally) to talk about how American's celebrate Chinese New Year, and Turner tells him how the Chinese do it in the motherland. This episode is brough to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#15: Lost In China - Live at the Kung Fu Komedy Club

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:22:04 +0000

With Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) on assignment, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) heads to Shanghai, China to do a joint pod with Andy Curtain (@AndyCurtain) and Kent Kedl of the Stuck In The Middle podcast. This episode is recorded live at the Kung Fu Komedy Club, and is sponsored by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#14: Andrea Jones Rooy and Circus in America

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:24:53 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11)are back in the Ense studios albeit under the radar. They begin by discussing all the free stuff that America gives you like samples, water, wine and more. Next they bring in comedian and circus performer Andrea Jones Rooy (@JonesRooy) to talk about her life doing comedy and circus in China vs. America. China sounds way sweeter. This episode is sponsored by Ense, available in the App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#13: Year in Review with Michael H. Weber

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:32:38 +0000

Happy New Year! Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) welcome back their pod ombudsman and 500 Days of Summer screenwriter Michael H. Weber (@ThisIsWeber) to review Year 1 of the show. They hand out awards, make resolutions and Turner reviews his last second attempt to register for Obamacare. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store.

#12: Ester Steinberg and Hanukkah In America

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 05:01:53 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) start by trying to decide if Teddy Kaplan should go to kindergarten with gifted kids or fun kids. Next, they welcome comedian Ester Steinberg (@EsterKay) from Oxygen's "Funny Girls" to the show to teach Turner about Hanukkah and being Jewish. It kicks off with Ester comparing Macy's to Aleppo and ramps up from there. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#11: Sarah Harte, Gus Tate and Married in America

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:43:55 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) start by going on rants that make no sense before bringing in their first couple. Comedian Gus Tate (www.GusTateComedy.com) and his Australian bride Sarah Harte talk about their immigration from Hong Kong and their wedding at City Hall in New York. Later Kaplan and Turner lead a group debate over whether the Aussie who punched the kangaroo in the face should be in jail. This episode is brought to you by Ense, Available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#10: Usama Siddiquee and Millennials in America

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 06:06:47 +0000

Hosts Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) start by recounting Turner's appearance on "Kennedy" on Fox Business and then give advice on how to beat up Santa Claus during SantaCon. Later they bring in comedian Usama Siddiquee (@UsamaBinLaughin) to teach the guys on how to act like a millennial. This episode is fizz, and brought to you by Ense, available in the app store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#9: Sir Michael Ira Kaplan and Disney World in America

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:21:14 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) decide that they have had too many guests recently that blah blah blah. This week, no guest! Things get ugly quickly when Turner pitches Kaplan the idea of a ham/ no turkey Thanksgiving, and Kaplan shares his controversial views on Disney World after his family trip to the Magic Kingdom. Strap in, these two let loose. This episode is sponsored by Ense. Available in the APP store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#8: Screenwriter Michael H. Weber and Being Lost in Lost In America

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:32:33 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have longtime friend and screenwriter Michael H. Weber (@ThisIsWeber) on the podcast to teach Turner, and possibly Kaplan, about life in America. Weber is responsible for writing such screenplays as 500 Days of Summer, The Fault in Our Stars, Paper Towns and upcoming films The Masterpiece and Our Souls at Night. The guys get to the meat of the episode when Kaplan and Weber square off in a one-on-one debate to convince Turner they know more about American culture than their opponent when it comes to topics like tipping in restaurants, beards, cronuts, Austin, Texas and more. This episodes is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#7: Audrey Murray and Dating in America (Part 2)

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:17:08 +0000

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) begin by talking about the brutal attack they have been subjected to on their Itunes reviews page. Once they get over that incident, Turner describes an eventful 5 minutes he had recently on the streets of The East Village and then they bring in their guest, comedian Audrey Murray (@ACMwrites), to talk about her experience dating Russians, Americans and hopefully Chinese. This episode is sponsored by Ense, available in the APP Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#6: Pod Lawyer Blue Shirt Esq. and The Law in America

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:46:57 +0000

Comedian Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) begin by reviewing Turner's first ever visit to America's heartland; a Whole Foods in Manhattan. Next the guys welcome their lawyer Blue Shirt Esq. who scares the living hell out of them by adding up the amount of money the podcast is costing them in potential legal fees. This episode is sponsored by Ense available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#5: Des Bishop - Famous in Ireland

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:24:59 +0000

Turner Sparks and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan open by lamenting the negative press they are receiving everywhere, from their lawyer Blue Shirt to commenters on their Itunes reviews. They then welcome Irish-American comedian Des Bishop to talk about his life as an Irish celebrity and his time filming a television show and hanging out with Turner in China.

#4: Venmo Founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail and Halloween in America

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 17:48:24 +0000

The guys start by recounting their disastrous "Lost In America" moments on Halloween and then welcome Venmo Founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail (@Iqramband) to the podcast to find out why he bought a shirt off of Kaplan for $1,000. They also discuss the origin story for Venmo, his new project Ense and why he wants to buy the Philadelphia Eagles. This episode is sponsored by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8

#3: Joe Schaefer and Dating In America

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:05:37 +0000

This week comedian Joe Schaefer (@CloseSchaef) joins the Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) to talk about his experience dating in America after 12 years living abroad. Turner and Kap also announce their new sponsor, fill out Turner's California voters and have their worlds turned upside down by a surprise ending. This episode is sponsored by Lips By Ense, available in the Itunes App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lips-by-ense/id1161572561?mt=8

#2: Chinese Food In America

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 15:17:10 +0000

This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) gets "Lost In America" during his trip to an American style Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn and Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) reviews his best man speech from his brother's wedding. Finally, as money gets tight the guys reach out to their parents to sponsor the podcast.

#1: Locker Room Talk in America

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:35:30 +0000

Episode 1 - Locker Room Talk Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks and Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) kick off episode one of their brand new weekly comedy podcast by discussing everything from their night in Valencia, Spain in the year 2000 to Donald Trump's "Locker Room Talk" defense at the 2nd Presidential Debate.