Lost in America

Felix Buenaventura: Argentina's New Libertarian President I 316

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:07:47 +0000

Argentina just elected a self-described Anarcho-Capitalist President named Javier Milei, and our newest favorite comedian Felix Buenaventura is here from Buenos Aires to tell us all about him. This dude has proposed the legalization of selling organs, children and has cloned his own dog four times. Strap in folks, this is a fun one. Follow Felix Buenaventura on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/felixbuenavelix/, and watch his comedy special on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-5WK_gSpse4?si=UzKHiV9rIZVXByGb.

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Michael Kaplan Stars in Robert De Niro Trial I 315

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 06:04:26 +0000

Last week Sir Michael Ira Kaplan, aka Kato Kaplan, took the witness stand in the Robert De Niro vs. Graham Chase Robinson trial, and today he takes us inside the trial like only America's favorite handyman could.

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Universities Lose Millions in Donor Revolt I World's Smartest Podcast Network

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:39:47 +0000

Immediately following Hamas' terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7, student groups at Harvard University, Princeton University and beyond celebrated the slaughter of roughly 1,400 innocent people, while many faculty and administration at those institutions chose stay silent and not to condemn. In response, many wealthy donors at these institutions have pulled their funding and disassociated themselves from the universities they previously supported.

Today we get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton from The Political Orphanage and Andrea Jones-Rooy of Majoring in Everything back to discuss this tense time for universities in America. We examine what universities responses should look like, what the difference between free speech and hate speech is on campus, and what responsibilities donors should feel to an institution they currently disagree with.

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Daniel Pomerantz in Tel Aviv I 314

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 05:06:50 +0000

Our friend Daniel Pomerantz calls in from his home in Tel Aviv, Israel to walk us through his personal story of bomb shelters and air sirens over the last 10 days, and what it's like to live in a war zone. Daniel is the CEO of https://realitycheckresearch.org/, is a regular political contributor on Israeli television and can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/danielspeaksup/.

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Narek Margaryan: 120,000 Armenians Kicked Out of Homes I 313

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:22:35 +0000

Armenian comedian Narek Margaryan explains how 120,000 Armenians got kicked out of The Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in late September, and why the rest of the world watched on without helping.

Narek Margaryan is one-half of the popular sketch group ArmComedy, he hosts ArmComedy on Arm News TV and has appeared on CONAN in America. https://www.youtube.com/user/armcomedyvideos

To donate to displaced Armenians go to https://smartarmenia.org/donate/.

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Isak Jansson: Why Isn't Sweden in NATO? I 312

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 03:13:35 +0000

Swedish comedian Isak Jansson joins us from Stockholm to explain why Sweden has always been a neutral country, and why Russia attacking Ukraine has changed all of that. After that we go into Sweden's ongoing bid to join NATO, Turkey's quest to block them from joining, and why Swedish gangs are siding with Turkey. Follow Isak Jansson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isakjansson.

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Mohammed Magdi: Will Saudi-Israel Alliance Happen? I 311

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:40:51 +0000

Saudi Arabia, Israel and the US are on the brink of an alliance that would reshape the Middle East, and the world. However with Joe Biden, Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) and Benjamin Netanyahu at the brokers table, the deal could break down at any minute. Here to talk about the details on the deal, the ramifications for the world if it happens and it's chances of success is Egyptian comedian Mohammed Magdi.

Mohammed tours the world performing comedy and most recently appeared on Comedy Central Arabia's "Stand Up!" in Dubai. https://www.mohammedmagdi.com/

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Hasan Minhaj's "Emotional Truth" Argument in Comedy I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:59:49 +0000

Comedian Hasan Minhaj was exposed in this The New Yorker article last week for making up many of the stories he told in his two immensely popular Netflix comedy specials "Homecoming King" and "The King's Jester". Does this matter?

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton from The Political Orphanage and Andrea Jones-Rooy of Majoring in Everything back to help us once again take a deeper look at current issues in American.

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Pedja Bajovic: Did Serbia's Gun Recall Work? I 310

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 23:41:53 +0000

In May 2023 Serbia had two mass shootings in the span of a month. In response, Serbia's government made it a goal to 90% of the legal and illegal guns off of the streets and into the hands of the govt. With over 2.7 million guns estimated to be in circulation in the country, they had their work cut out for them. Now five months later we check in with The Balkan Brain aka Serbian-born comedian Pedja Bajovic to see how they are doing. Watch Pedja's comedy special The Balkan Brain here: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/pedja-bajovic-the-balkan-brain/.

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Ivan Ulchur: Assassinations in Ecuador I 309

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 02:42:06 +0000

Three politicians in the last month have been assassinated in Ecuador. Going hand-in-hand with the political violence has been a sharp rise in drug cartel murders, almost tripling since 2021. In a country that historically has been immune to cartel violence, the recent trends are alarming. Here to tell us why this has all happened is Ecuadorian comedian and journalist Ivan Ulchur. Ivan writes for the New York Times in addition to many Spanish language publications, and performs stand-up comedy professionally in Ecuador. Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/otroulchi/

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Michael Van Peel: Belgium Splitting Apart? I 308

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:07:36 +0000

In 2024 Belgium might spit into two countries, or maybe three, dividing along language lines with the Flemish, French and German speaking Belgians all becoming their own countries. Here to explain why is Belgian comedian Michael Van Peel direct from his home in Antwerp. So sit back, relax, and learn all about Belgium's past, present and possible lack of a future. Follow Michael on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/michaelvanpeel.

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Why Aren't Conspiracy Theories Fun Anymore? I World's Smartest Podcast Network

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 02:07:33 +0000

This week we dig into American conspiracy theory culture and why its so much more of a bummer now. Next, Andrea asks "Are GOP voters tired of anti-woke politics?", and finally Turner asks if the best presidential fund raising strategy is to get indicted, and why?

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Paulo Hernandez: Colombia Makes Deal With Guerrillas I 307

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:44:07 +0000

Colombian President Gustavo Petro made a peace deal with the ELN, Colombia's largest remaining Marxist guerrilla group. Bogota-based comedian Paulo Hernandez is here to tell us if that's as big a deal as the New York Times and NPR think it is, and why drugs are their main source of motivation and not Karl Marx.

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Danny Boy-Rivera: Why the Far-Right Lost Spain's Elections This Week I 306

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 02:19:43 +0000

While all polls predicted the far-right Vox Party to sweep Spain's national elections on Sunday, in fact the opposite happened as they lost 50% of their seats and will not be holding power. Spanish comedian Danny Boy-Rivera joins us from La Caruna, Spain to tell us why the pollsters were wrong, why Spain didn't follow the far-right trend sweeping Europe and why young Spanish comedians are doing way too much crowd work too. Danny is a powerhouse stand-up comedian with an accomplished career in Spain. Follow him on Instagram @DannyBoyRivera.

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Oleg Denisov: Russian Coup Attempt Explained I 305

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:35:28 +0000

A coup attempt happened in Russia last month while we were on vacation!!!! The Wagner Group, a Russian government-funded paramilitary group lead by former Moscow caterer Yevgeny Prigozhin, tried to take over mother Russia. Putin fled Moscow while 25,000 Wagner troops marched through the country and for 24 hour it seemed like Putin's days might be over. Oleg Denisov is here to explain it all. Oleg is a world touring comedian who owns a brand new comedy club in Berlin, Germany and will be performing all August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Check it out his Berlin comedy club here https://www.facebook.com/eastwestcomedy/, and get tickets to his Edinburgh show here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/all-about-philosophy-in-100-jokes

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Summer Break is Here!

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:35:03 +0000

Turner and Kaplan are going on vacation! They are taking their first scheduled break since starting the podcast in 2016 and will be back with a new episode July 11th.

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Ollie Horn: Boris Johnson Resigns from Parliament I 304

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 04:26:00 +0000

Boris Johnson resigned this week from Parliament and who better to explain it all to us than British comedian Ollie Horn?

WARNING - Before we get into Boris, we spend the first half of the episode talking about Ollie's comedy career and find out why he is one of the few comedians on earth to make a good living through his performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Ollie is currently on tour all over the UK and will spend all of August at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Find all of his tour dates at https://olliehorn.com/.

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What Does Hannah Gadsby's Failed Art Show Mean For America? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 04:18:18 +0000

This week we dig into Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby's art show "Pablo-Matic" at the Brooklyn Museum, in which she attempts to "cancel" Pablo Picasso, a man who has been dead for 50 years. The art show was universally panned by everyone from The New York Times to Fox News, and makes us all wonder, has performative cancel culture run it's course?

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Harri Soinila: Finland Joins NATO I 303

Wed, 31 May 2023 03:53:14 +0000

On April 4, 2023 Finland officially joined NATO, and now Putin can't attack them without getting nuked. Finnish comedian Harri Soinila checks in from Helsinki to tell us what it's like to be the newest member-state of NATO, why his country resisted the offer to join NATO for almost 100 years, and what's going on with the stand-up comedy scene in Finland this days. Follow Harri on Instagram @HarriSoinila here: https://www.instagram.com/harrisoinila/

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Umar Rana: Pakistan's Protests Explained I 302

Wed, 24 May 2023 03:39:12 +0000

Umar Rana joins the guys from his home in Karachi, Pakistan to explain the protests that have erupted over former Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest and what it means for the future of his country.

Umar Rana is a pioneer of the Asian comedy scene, the founder of Singapore's legendary weekly stand-up show Comedy Masala and one of Turner's oldest friends in comedy. When you are in Singapore check out Comedy Masala: http://comedymasala.com/.

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Vlad McTavish: Scottish Independence Update I 301

Thu, 11 May 2023 16:42:59 +0000

Scottish comedy legend Vlad McTavish (BBC) has been living through Scotland's back and forth struggle for independence from the UK his entire life. Today he breaks down recent history from 1997's formation of the Scottish Parliament, to 2014's vote to remain and straight up until today. Finally, he gives us his prediction for when and how Scotland will become an independent country. Get tickets to see Vlad's show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/2023-the-end-of-the-beginning-of-the-end-vladimir-mctavish

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Episode 300! Behind the Show with Turner & Kap I 300

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:05:40 +0000

The guys celebrate Episode 300 by inviting their friend Andrea Jones-Rooy on the show to interview them about Lost In America.

Andrea goes behind the scenes to find out the origin story of Turner and Kap's friendship, the show's original idea (not this), the early days, the best and worst countries to cover, the hardest country to find a guest for and what lies ahead for the TV pilot. Subscribe to Andrea's "Majoring in Everything" podcast on all podcast platforms and follower Andrea on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonesrooy/.

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Yohay Sponder: Israel in Turmoil Again I 299

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:57:33 +0000

Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder joins us from the motherland to tell us why Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to take power over the supreme court, and what it's like to live in a country that is in a constant state of war. For more on Yohay go here: https://sponder-standup.com/.

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Adrien Arnoux: Why The French Are Expert Protesters I 298

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:32:10 +0000

French comedian Adrien Arnoux joins us from his home in Paris to explain why the French are protesting in the streets again over social security, and why the French are so much more effective at protesting than Americans. We also talk about Europe's culture of stand-up comedy vs. Americas. Follow Adrien on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adrienarnouxcomedy

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Turner and Kap: Americans Love Jews I 298

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:42:09 +0000

The guys blow up the format today and give everyone a taste of what their Patreon show "Live From the Bunker" is like with this deep dive into who likes who and who can't stand who in today's religions in America. Turner and Kap do this style show twice a week exclusively for Patreon subscribers who throw in $5 or more a month. Join now at https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica and you will get all of the extra benefits plus a shout out on next week's pod.

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Brian Sack: In Turkey Aiding Earthquake Survivors I 297

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:45:19 +0000

Brian Sack is an American comedian who has spent the last year of his life volunteering around the world in disaster areas for a group called World Central Kitchen. Brian has been to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees, all over the US assisting with natural disaster victims, and has spent the past month of his life in Turkey helping to feed the newly homeless after their massive earthquake. Today Brian talks about what life is like on the ground in Turkey and what might become of their upcoming presidential elections. Follow Brian on Instagram at @BodegaBrianFG

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Is Tipping Out of Control in America? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:06:05 +0000

This week we go deep into the culture of tipping to try to find out where it started, what the current rules are and if it's completely spun out of control. What does this all say about America? Listen and find out.

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Filippo Spreafico: Italian Mob Boss Caught After 30 Years I 296

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:33:43 +0000

Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro was caught by Italian police in Palermo, Sicily after 30 years in hiding and hilarious Italian comedian Filippo Spreafico is here to tell us all about it. How do Italians see the Cosa Nostra? What does this mean for Italian's view of the government? How prevelant is the mafia in Italy today? Does Filippo feel anxious even talking about this subject? We hit all of it this week.

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Gabi Rivera: Bitcoin in El Salvador Update I 295

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 03:19:30 +0000

Almost two years into El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment, and on the eve of the first screening of their TV Pilot "Lost In...El Salvador", Turner and Kap have the hilarious Gabi Rivera back on to update them on how her country is doing currently with Bitcoin as their currency.

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Nick Rado: New Zealand's Prime Minister Quits I 294

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:39:33 +0000

Kiwi Comedian Nick Rado joins Turner and Kap from his home in Aukland, New Zealand to answer every question they have on why his country's celebrity Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern abruptly quit, who is the new ginger PM and what does Jacinda do with her life now?

Nick Rado is the Best Male Comedian in New Zealand and was awarded as such at the 2019 NZ Comedy Guild Awards. He is a panelist and head writer (over 250 episodes) for TV3’s award-winning topical news comedy show ‘7 Days’ and is the only comedian to win the NZ Comedy Guild Award for 'Best Comedy MC' five times. Catch him and all of his funny friends on tour at https://www.laughclub.co.nz/.

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George Santos is Staying? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:41:41 +0000

This week we go through Stanford University's new, extensive list of words that have been banned on campus, and dive deep into the ramifications of George Santos apparently getting to keep his seat in Congress for the next two years. What does this all say about America? Listen and find out.

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Victor Camejo: Brazilians Storm Their Capital I 293

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:38:00 +0000

On January 8, 2023 Brazilians unhappy with the results of their presidential election stormed their Capital in Brasilia. Today Brazilian comedian Victor Camejo joins the show to explain what they want, why they support former President Bolsonaro, and what the future looks like for now President Lula. Follow Victor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victorcamejo/

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Siar Mateen: Escaping Afghanistan & The Taliban I 292

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 01:49:21 +0000

Afghani superstar comedian Siar Mateen tells the harrowing story of how one year ago, he and his family escaped sure death at the hands of the Taliban in Kabul on multiple occasions and somehow got out of Afghanistan alive. From the moment Joe Biden made it clear to the world that he was pulling all US Troops out of Afghanistan, Siar's life as a pro-women, pro-freedom, forward thinking celebrity and host of the wildly popular TV program Shabake Khanda, changed. For his views, he was now a wanted man by The Taliban, and death would be his fate if they could catch him.

From mid-August until October 2021 Siar and his family were hidden in back rooms and closets of friends and allies in Kabul, eventually disguised as a wedding party on their way to a ceremony in order to leave the city and almost caught and killed by The Taliban on many occasions.

Today Siar tells the full story, and Turner recounts the efforts that he and Stand Up NY Comedy Club owner Dani Zoldan put forth to attempt to help Siar escape. Please subscribe to Siar's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@siarmateen1111/videos

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Jaime Ferraro: Why Peru's Coup Attempt Failed I 291

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 03:38:58 +0000

Last week Peru's President Pedro Castillo attempted a coup de ta, and failed miserably. On Dec. 7 Castillo was President of Peru at breakfast, was dictator at lunch, and by dinner he was in prison. Peruvian comedian Jaime Ferraro is back to tell us why he failed and what lessons the world can learn from this pitiful attempt. Watch El Podcast De Jaime Ferraro on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCybZ3v9K1VvAHCgNprcOqRA

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Mohammed Magdi: Escaping Egypt in the Arab Spring I 290

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:13:00 +0000

Egyptian comedian Mohammed Magdi lives in exile in Hong Kong after escaping Egypt in 2012. Due to his involvement in the Arab Spring protests from 2011-2012, and the reaction from the government in it's aftermath, his home country became an unsafe place for him to live. Today, he tells the entire story of how he got involved in the protests, how he made it to China and every step along the way.

Mohammed tours the world performing comedy and most recently appeared on Comedy Central Arabia's "Stand Up!" in Dubai. https://www.mohammedmagdi.com/

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Erik Angel: Dispatch From The Qatar World Cup I 289

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:22:54 +0000

Fresh off his trip to Qatar for the World Cup, Israeli comedian Erik Angel is here to tell us the good, bad and ugly from the most problematic World Cup since Mussolini was involved. No beer allowed, no rainbow flags allowed, no public displays of affection allowed but lots of repressed dudes airdropping pictures of themselves to everyone on the subway.

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Thanksgiving Spectacular with Turner and Kap I 288

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:45:01 +0000

The guys blow up the format today and give everyone a taste of what their Patreon show "Live From the Bunker" is like with this Thanksgiving Spectacular. Turner and Kap discuss the Do's and Don'ts of Thanksgiving ettiquite according to the New York Times, a bot takes over Kaplan's father-in-law's Facebook page and Kaplan gets fired from passing out free turkeys.

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Yohay Sponder: Netanyahu Wins Again; Israel Deep Dive I 287

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:22:14 +0000

Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder joins us from the motherland to tell us why Benjamin Netanyahu is once again in power, why the last government failed and what "restoring Jewishness to Israel" actually means. For more on Yohay go here: https://sponder-standup.com/.

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Tissa Hami: Iran's Women-Lead Revolution Explained I 286

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 03:40:27 +0000

Iranian comedian Tissa Hami joins us to explain the women-lead revolution taking place in Iran. While it was sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini when she refused to wear her hijab in public, unrest had been building for a while due to a bad economy, a repressive government and more. Tissa Hami toured as part of the "Coexist Comedy Tour", which can be seen currently on Amazon Prime. Since then she has gone on to found Korsi Consluting, which you can check out here: https://www.korsiconsulting.com/. Connect with Tissa directly here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tissahami/

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Carol Zoccoli: Bolsonaro Makes Brazil's Run-off Election I 285

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:25:39 +0000

Brazilian comedian Carol Zoccoli joins us to recap Brazil's Presidential election on Oct. 2nd and preview the all-important run-off election on Oct. 30th between right-wing President Bolsonaro and challenger/ former President Lula. It's a being billed as the Trump of the Tropics vs. a man who says he will save democracy. Sounds familiar?

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Billy Eichner Calls America Homophobic I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:29:06 +0000

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton and NYU professor Andrea Jones-Rooy, Ph. D. back to help us once again take a deeper look at some current American issues. This week comedian Billy Eichner cites American homophobia as the reason why his new movie "Bros" didn't perform better at the box office, and an NYU professor gets fired after students claim their classes are too difficult. What does this all say about America? Listen and find out.

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Filippo Spreafico: Does Italy's New Prime Minister Matter? I 284

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:54:38 +0000

Italy elected a new Prime Minister in Giorgia Meloni this week, and the world is freaking out. She is a hard-right politician who has praised former fascist leader Benito Mussolini, she is anti-immigrant, anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage. Italian comedian Filippo Spreafico is here today to tell us why that all doesn't matter as much as the news wants us to think it does, and why she will probably be out of power within six months. Listen to Filippo's podcast "Anything Goes" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/anything-goes/id1565697857.

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Misha Kalhin: Is Russia Losing the War? I 283

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:35:31 +0000

Belarusian comedian Misha Kalhin joins the show from his home in Kyiv, Ukraine to tell us how Russia lost 3,800 square miles of land in three days. He also tells us why he might join the military soon, why the language of stand-up has switched from Russian to Ukrainian and what it would take for Ukraine to agree to a cease-fire. For regular updates on the war, and to see his stand-up clips, follow Misha on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/misha_kalhin_standup/

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Ollie Horn: Who is Britain's New Prime Minister? I 282

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:48:26 +0000

The Queen is dead, long live the King. Boris Johnson is dead (politically), long live Liz Truss. Who is she? What impact will she have? What will her policy be on Ukraine? What legislation is accomplishing while everyone is paying attention to the Queen's funeral? British comedian Ollie Horn is here to answer all of that and more including his thoughts on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, his scheme to prevent people from stealing his pens and his opinion of the great Andrew Heaton. Pour yourself a Hot Toddy, put Bach on the record player and enjoy the smooth sounds of UK's finest, Ollie Horn. Ollie is currently on tour all over Asia. Find all of his tour dates at https://olliehorn.com/.

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Oleg Denisov: Mikhail Gorbachev's Legacy in Russia I 281

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:39:50 +0000

Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev died on August 30, 2022, and today Russian comedian Oleg Denisov joins us from his new home in Germany to talk about Gorbachev's legacy in Russia and abroad. Oleg is a world touring comedian and just opened his brand new comedy club in Berlin, Germany. Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/eastwestcomedy/

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Has Woke-ness Become a Religion? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:56:45 +0000

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Professor Andrew Heaton and Andrea Jones-Rooy, Ph. D. back to answer the question "Has Woke-ness Become a Religion?". We tackle it from all angles, assess the evidence and then each hosts decides. Don't worry, this isn't too serious.

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Narek Margaryan: Why Armenia is Neutral in the Russia-Ukraine War I 280

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:19:05 +0000

Armenian Comedian Narek Margaryan is back to explain why Armenia has stayed neutral during Russia's war with Ukraine. While he believes the war is terrible, he explains why historically Russia has been an ally in some respects, and why is wouldn't be beneficial to go all-in on either side.

Narek Margaryan is one-half of the popular sketch group ArmComedy, he hosts ArmComedy on Arm News TV and has appeared on CONAN in America. https://www.youtube.com/user/armcomedyvideos

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Zilla Vodnas: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State? I 279

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:45:05 +0000

New York-born Puerto Rican (Nuyorican) comedian Zilla Vodnas joins us to give a brief history of Puerto Rico and to lay out the reasons Puerto Ricans are for or against becoming the 51st state. Currently Puerto Rico is a commonwealth, but in Spanish its name implies it is a state, but it's not. It's complicated. Follow Zilla on Instagram @ZillaVodnas and subscribe to her show ZillaVision on Twitch.

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Malinda Perera: Sri Lanka's President Flees, What Now? I 278

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:30:19 +0000

Sri Lanka's President fled the country in July, leaving his people with a collapsed government, a bankrupt economy and untenable inflation. Sri Lankan comedian Malinda Perera is back on the show today to tell us where he people go from here, how his family is doing and why nobody likes the new President either. Malinda is touring Europe all this summer. Find all dates by following him on Instagram at @Malinda.Perera.

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Pedja Bajovic: Why Serbia Remains Neutral on Ukraine War I 277

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:28:40 +0000

Balkan comedy legend Pedja Bajovic joins us from his home in Croatia to explain why Serbia has been the only country in Europe to stay neutral during the war in Ukraine, and why Putin, The US, NATO and the EU all allow them to not pick a side. Watch Pedja's comedy special The Balkan Brain here: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/pedja-bajovic-the-balkan-brain/.

If you are in Croatia this month check out his solo show here: https://www.croatiaweek.com/croatian-stand-up-comedy-shows-in-english-in-zagreb/

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Momo Takamori: Japan's Abe Assassinated with a Homemade Gun I 276

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:21:00 +0000

On July 8th Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated with a homemade gun. Today we have Japanese comedian Momo Takamori on the show from his home in Osaka to talk about Abe's legacy, gun laws in Japan and his country's growing comedy scene.

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The Guys Turn Lost In America into a TV Show in El Salvador I 275

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:05:43 +0000

Turner and Kap went to El Salvador last week to turn the Lost In America Podcast into a TV show, it was pure madness, and today they hop on the mics to tell you all about it. They played with a Congressman's He Man figures, they almost got arrested by disgruntled Policia, they ignoed the State Department's warning and went deep into San Salvador's "Red Zone", and they lived to tell the tale.

Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan.

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Anton Tymoshenko in Kyiv, Ukraine: How Will This War End? I 274

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:28:37 +0000

Ukrainian comedian Anton Tymoshenko joins the show from his home in Kyiv, Ukraine to talk about his upcoming comedy tour of Ukrainian bunkers, the current morale of the Ukrainian people and how he thinks this war will end. Follow Anton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anton_tymoshenko, and donate to Anton's preferred charity that is helping Ukrainians defend themselves against the Russian attacks here: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/.

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Paulo Hernandez: Colombia Elects Former Guerrilla as President I 273

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:46:23 +0000

Colombian comedian Paulo Hernandez gives us a quick history of Colombia's Narco Wars from 1958-2016 and explains why his country now decided to elect their first leftist President in recent history.

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Saudi Golf Tours, Sky High Oil Prices & What to do w/ Russian Oligarch Charitable Donations? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:59:44 +0000

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Professor Andrew Heaton and Andrea Jones-Rooy, Ph. D. back for another whirlwind roundtable where we solve all the world's problems in an hour. This week we open by asking "Is the oil crisis fixable in the short term?". Then we ask "Should golfers be held to a higher standard than the US government?" as the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour hits the scene.

From there we decide what to do with Russian Oligarch's charitable donations, and finally ask if math can help us understand politics.

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Chino Liao: Philippines Elects Ousted Dictator's Son as President I 272

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 20:58:58 +0000

The Philippines has elected Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the country's disgraced dictator by the same name, as president of the country. How did it happen and what does it say for the future of strong-men leaders worldwide? Filipino comedian Chino Liao is here with all of the answers. Check out Chino's podcasts Class Clown on Spotify and The Wrestling Wrestling Podcast on Patreon.

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Malinda Perera: Sri Lanka Defaults on Debt, What Happens Now? I 271

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 02:09:28 +0000

Sri Lankan comedian Malinda Perera tells us what Sri Lanka's options are now that they have defaulted on all of their loans, and how they got here in the first place. This is a wild tale involving empty cricket stadiums, defunct airports, civil war and China. Malinda Perera is a Sri Lankan comedian currently based in Dublin, Ireland. He will be touring Europe all this summer. Find all dates by following him on Instagram at @Malinda.Perera.

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Litkai Gergely: Hungary Caught Between Russian Oil & EU Money I 270

Wed, 11 May 2022 17:57:46 +0000

Hungarian comedy legend Litkai Gergely joins us to explain the rise and reign of Hungarian strong-man Prime Minister Viktor Orban. PM Orban was just reelected in April to a third 4-year term, although he currently finds himself on shakier ground than ever as he can't survive without the financial support of the EU and the oil and gas support from Russia.

Our guest Litkai Gergely not only founded his Hungary's first stand-up comedy club, he also created Comedy Central Hungary, Comedy Central Poland, Comedy Central Serbia and expanded Comedy Central to many other countries throughout Eastern Europe. Oh, and also he is a lawyer! His stand-up clips have amassed millions of views on YouTube. Check one out here: https://youtu.be/iX_VnVyxvQI

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Gabi Rivera: El Salvador's President Arrests 22,000 I 269

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:24:42 +0000

On March 27, 2022, sixty two people were murdered in El Salvador in gang related killings. In response, President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency and has arrested over 22,000 suspected gang members (in a country of just 6.5 million people). While President Bukele now has more power than is comfortable and he has arrested many non-gang members along the way, still 91% of Salvadorans support his regime.

Today Gabi Rivera, a Salvadoran comedian based in San Salvador, joins us to talk through the pros and cons of having Nayib Bukele in charge. Check out Gabi at http://gabirivera.com/.

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Misha Kalhin: Ukraine Goes On the Offensive I 268

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:01:21 +0000

Comedian Misha Kalhin joins us from the 18th floor of his Kyiv, Ukraine apartment to catch us up on his life since we last spoke on March 9th, 2022. Misha is doing well, his family is doing well and he says life is returning to normal in Kyiv as shops reopen and people take back to the streets. Alongside all of this, Ukraine (with the help of the United States) has begun to see this as an offensive war and no longer strictly a defensive one. Misha tells us the new goals of the Ukrainian people and government, and what he envisions life will look like after the war. For regular updates on the war, and to see his stand-up clips, follow Misha on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/misha_kalhin_standup/

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Burger King's Russia Problem, SCOTUS Nomination Circus, Don't Say Gay & More I World's Smartest Podcast Roundtable

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:39:40 +0000

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy back for another whirlwind roundtable where we solve all the world's problems in an hour. This week we tackle "When American brands pull out of Russia, does it effect anything?", "Should the Supreme Court justice hearings be televised?", "What does Florida's Don't Say Gay law actually do?" and "Can privatizing the Moon wipe out poverty?".

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Jorge Castellanos: Locked Down in Shanghai I 267

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:59:18 +0000

American comedian Jorge Castellanos joins us from his home in Shanghai, China to discuss the hardcore lockdown he has been in for the last 13 days. He and his wife cannot leave their apartment, they cannot open the door and they are encouraged to not open the window all in the name of stopping the spread of Omicron variant in their city. With every restaurant and grocery store in the business closed, Jorge has been coordinating with his neighbors to buy the delivery minimum of RMB 3,000 (roughly $500 USD) worth of food, water and supplies in order to keep from going hungry during this time. This is a fascinating episode. Follow Jorge on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jorge_cast/.

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Oleg Denisov: What Are Russians Hearing, Seeing, Thinking & Believing with Ukraine? I 266

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:30:42 +0000

Russian comedian Oleg Denisov joins us from his temporary home in Germany (he has left Moscow for now) to give insight into what the Russian people are hearing, seeing, thinking and believing when it comes to the war in Ukraine. He also gives us insight into how hard the sanctions are hitting the country, the overall effects of the Ruble's collapse and why close to 100,000 Russians have fled Russia.

Oleg tours Europe doing comedy and has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland numerous times, most recently with his show "Russian Troll" in 2019. He is also the owner of the Steal The Show Comedy Club in Moscow, with regular shows in Russian, English and Spanish. https://www.stealtheshow.net/

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Anton Tymoshenko in Kyiv, Ukraine: Trying to Live Normally Through War I 265

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:47:42 +0000

Ukrainian comedian Anton Tymoshenko joins the show from his temporary home, an underground hookah bar in Kyiv. He has been living there since the war started a month ago with 15-20 other friends and strangers, who all found refuge and safety in the form of a closed down bar. Today Anton talks about his struggle to live a normal life during the war, how he has used his large social media following to assisted people in need and what he thinks it will take to end the war. Follow Anton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anton_tymoshenko, and donate to Anton's preferred charity that is helping Ukrainians defend themselves against the Russian attacks here: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/.

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Cezary Jurkiewicz: How's Poland Managing the Ukrainian Refugees? I 264

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:04:49 +0000

Just six months ago the Polish government was seen as an uncooperative actor by the European Union and an authoritarian state by the western world. Today they have become the media darlings of the world as they have welcomed 1.3 million (and counting) Ukrainian refugees to their country. They've given these refugees social security, temporary residence and shelter from Putin's war. Today we ask Polish comedian Cezary Jurkiewicz, "what changed?". To see Cezary perform stand-up comedy in Polish check out his YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/sORWeJwaL1s

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Misha Kalhin: Latest from Kyiv, Ukraine I 263

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:41:40 +0000

It's been 10 days since Misha Kalhin in Kyiv, Ukraine was on the pod, which is 10 years when you are sitting in the middle of a war. We have him back today to answer all of our questions including "How is the morale of the Ukrainian military?", "What is Zelensky telling the people to keep spirits up?", "With Chernobyl leaking and biochemical weapons rumors, what will it take for Misha to leave Ukraine?" and of course "How many Ukrainian Nazis is Misha friends with?". For regular updates on the war, and to see his stand-up clips, follow Misha on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/misha_kalhin_standup/

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Turner is Recording a New Comedy Special on March 11, 2022

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:38:03 +0000

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Shafic Gawhari: What's Afghanistan Like Now? I 262

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:58:24 +0000

Shafic Gawhari is the managing director of Moby Media Afghanistan, a company that owns Afghanistan's #1 TV network TOLO TV. He joins us from his home in Kabul, Afghanistan to tell us how he is putting his TV network back together in a Taliban-controlled country, and what daily life is like in Kabul six months after the US exit. Shafic proudly tells us how TOLO TV transformed the culture of Afghanistan when it came on the air in 2004 by showing comedy, drama, singing and more to a country where it was previously illegal to own a tv or even take a picture. In this fascinating conversation he tells us how he had to meet with/ deal with the Taliban in order to keep his TV station on the air. For regular updates on Afghanistan follow Shafic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShaficGawhari

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Misha Kalhin in Kyiv, Ukraine: Emergency Pod

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:24:22 +0000

Misha Kalhin checks in from his high-rise apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine to give us a full update on the war with Russia from his vantage point. We talk hand-to-hand combat, air raids, bomb shelters and the current mood of the Ukrainian people. For regular updates on the war, and to see his wonderful stand-up comedy follow Misha on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/misha_kalhin_standup/

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Todd Van Allen: Canadian Truckers Gone Wild I 261

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 03:16:46 +0000

Canadian comedian Todd Van Allen joins us from his home in Ottawa, aka ground zero for the Canadian trucker protests of the last three weeks, to explain the whole ordeal and tell us what it was really like on the ground with these guys. Todd weaves a dizzying tale of how it went from a small group of truckers not wanting to get vaccinated, to a peaceful, if not noisy, takeover of major Canadian cities and US-Canada borders, to a place where today many of the major players have their bank accounts frozen and their trucks confiscated by Justin Trudeau and the Canadian government. Todd is a hilarious comedian. Check out his podcast, his tour dates and his show Write Em Up here: http://heyitstva.com/.

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Whoopi's Hot Take, Ukraine, Queen Camilla and Future Olympic Locations I World's Smartest Podcast Roundtable

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:17:57 +0000

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy back for another roundtable, this time live and on location at the Friars Club in NYC. In the span of one hour we fix the problem of "Who should host the Olympics in the future when every host country loses money on it?", "Should Prince Charles' wife Camilla become Queen even though most people hate her?", "Should America be isolationist or interventionist when it comes to Ukraine and Russia?" and "Is Whoopi Goldberg's view of race in line with most Americans when she says Jews are white people?". Enjoy.

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Tony Chou: Life in China During the Pandemic I 260

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:01:55 +0000

Chinese comedian Tony Chou joins the show from his home in Beijing to give us a report on what it's like to be in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics. He also talks in detail about the covid-protocols he goes through on a daily basis to leave his apartment complex, ride public transportation and enter any building, and what happens to someone when they do test positive for covid in China. Finally, Tony and Turner reminisce on the early days of China's comedy scene and Tony fills them in on the heights Chinese language comedy has gotten to now. Follow Tony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonychoucomedy?lang=en

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Misha Kalhin: What Is Putin's Goal with Ukraine? I 259

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 23:30:35 +0000

Belarusian comedian Misha Kalhin checks in from his new home in Kiev, Ukraine to answer the questions "What is Putin's end goal with Ukraine?", "What does Putin want from the West?" and "Why does Putin keep attacking Misha?" Follow Misha Kalhin at http://mishakalhin.com/.

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Pedja Bajovic: Why Bosnia Has 3 Presidents & A Budding Civil War I 258

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 04:48:39 +0000

Balkan comedy legend Pedja Bajovic joins us from his home in Croatia to try to explain why Bosnia & Herzegovina has three Presidents and why one of them wants to take his third of the country and join Serbia. We talk a lot of genocide, Dayton, Ohio and of course Vladimir Putin. Enjoy! Watch Pedja's English language special "The Balkan Brain" here: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/pedja-bajovic-the-balkan-brain/

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Nazerke Amirova: Kazakhstan Civil Unrest Leads to Putin Expanding Power Yet Again I 257

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:40:21 +0000

Kazakh comedian Nazerke Amirova joins us to explain the post-Soviet history of Kazakhstan, the battle for power currently happening between the current dictator and the former dictator, and why Vladimir Putin and Russia are the big winners no matter what. Follow Nazerke on Instagram @Nazluvslucky here: https://www.instagram.com/nazluvslucky/

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Fabrizio Copano: Chile Has a Millennial Commie President I 256

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:27:14 +0000

Apologies on the bad sound this episode. Turner thought his mic was plugged in the whole time and apparently it wasn't, so this is the best we could do to recapture the conversation. Next week everything will be back to normal. On with the show...

Fabrizio Copano is a Chilean superstar comedian who also happens to be friends with the new president of Chile, Gabriel Boric. They are of similar age (both early 30's) and when our comedian Fabrizio was coming up in the college comedy circuit, President Boric was coming up in the college politics circuit. Today Fabrizio tells us why we shouldn't be scared of a left-wing president who has ties to the communist party but doesn't identify as a communist. Enjoy.

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Anton Tymoshenko in Ukraine: Preparing to be Attacked By Russia I 255

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 02:45:29 +0000

Ukrainian comedian Anton Tymoshenko tells us what life is like in his country now that Vladimir Putin has amassed 175,000 Russian troops at Ukraine's border and is preparing for a winter attack. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anton_tymoshenko

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Akau Jambo: A Coup in Sudan, Sort Of I 254

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:25:16 +0000

The Sudanese Military took over the country and put the Prime Minister on house arrest last month. This past week they let him out of house arrest and made him Prime Minister again, but the PM's supporters aren't happy. What happened? South Sudanese comedian Akau Jambo is here to sort it all out for us, and answer questions like "What's it like to live under Sharia Law?", "What's the difference between Sudan and South Sudan?" and "Who do you like more Loul Deng or Manute Bol?". Follow Akau Jambo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AkauJambo

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Mohanad Elshieky: Escaping Libya After Gaddafi I 253

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:56:14 +0000

Libyan Comedian Mohanad Elshieky tells us the fascinating story of how he went from being a child in Muammar Gaddafi's Libya, to a political radio host in Benghazi during Gaddafi's fall, to a man being hunted for the jokes he made on the radio and finally to a political refugee granted asylum in the United States of America. Mohanad has appeared on CONAN and currently tours the US doing comedy. Follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/MohanadElshieky.

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Chino Liao: Manny Pacquiao Might Be The Philippines' Next President, and That's Not the Craziest Option I 252

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:18:22 +0000

Senator/ Boxer Manny Pacquiao is running for the President of The Philippines against a team of Sara Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Junior aka Bong Bong Marcos. If those names sound familiar it's because Manny Pacquiao is one of the best boxers in world history, Sara Duterte is the daughter of current President/ madman Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos who stole $10 Billion USD from the country and was sent into exile in 1986. If Manny wins he will send Sara's Dad to the International Criminal Court, and if Ferdinand Jr. and Sara win the country might slip back into dictatorship. Here to sort it all out is our man in Manila, the hilarious Philippine comedian Chino Liao. Check out Chino's podcasts Class Clown on Spotify and The Wrestling Wrestling Podcast on Patreon.

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Danny Boy-Rivera: More Death at Spain's Running of the Bulls I 251

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:44:53 +0000

Spanish comedian Danny Boy-Rivera joins us from his home in Madrid to answer every question we have on Spain's Running of The Bulls. How did it start? Why is it legal? Should we (Kaplan and Turner) do it?

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Sang Don Park: Living Next to North Korea I 250

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:35:44 +0000

With North Korea firing off test-missiles again this week, South Korean comedian Sang Don Park joins the show to tell us what it's like to live so close to a dictator that is constantly threatening to blow up your country. Does everyone sleep in bomb shelters? Do they have nuke drills at school? We ask it all. Oh also, Sang served for two years as a beatboxers in the Korean Military, so that comes up. Follow Sang on Instagram at @TheSangShow.

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Misha Kalhin Escapes Belarus I 249

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:06:13 +0000

Under dire stress, two months ago Belarusian comedian Misha Kalhin fled his homeland of Belarus and relocated to Kiev, Ukraine. He is now safe, happy and here to tell the story of how he and his family escaped Belarus' ruthless dictatorship and oppressive government and made it to freedom in Kiev. Follow Misha Kalhin at http://mishakalhin.com/.

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Gabi Rivera: El Salvador Makes Bitcoin Official Currency I 248

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:48:58 +0000

On September 7, 2021 El Salvador made Bitcoin its official currency. Yeah, wild, we know. Today Gabi Rivera, a Salvadoran comedian based in San Salvador, joins us to tell us what it's been like to live in a bitcoin world for the past month. How do people get it? What if it drops suddenly? How will grandma's figure it out? She has all, ok some of the answers. Check out Gabi at http://gabirivera.com/.

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Pete Stegemeyer: Why Did The Afghan Military Fall So Quickly? I 247

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 04:19:29 +0000

Pete Stegemeyer is a New York City comedian/ author and a former US Military member who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan working alongside the Afghan Military. On today's podcast he uses his personal experiences to answer the question "Why did the Afghan Military fall so quickly?". Preorder Pete's new book "Heist" here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/HEIST/Pete-Stegemeyer/9781951511067.

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Graham Kay: Will Canada's Trudeau Lose Next Week's Election? I 246

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:51:09 +0000

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for an election last month, two years ahead of schedule, because he was ahead in the polls and you can do stuff like that in Canada. Now with the election one week away there is a good chance he will lose to the conservative Erin O'Toole, thus ending his reign two years early, and by his own doing.

Here to explain how someone can just CALL for an election, and what might happen if Trudeau loses, is the great Canadian comedian Graham Kay. Check him out on tour this year and listen to The Edge Lords Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edge-lords/id1550671795

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Sonja Pikart: Who Will Be Germany's Next Chancellor? I 245

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:31:16 +0000

German comedian Sonja Pikart joins us from her home in Vienna, Austria to explain why all three major candidates in Germany's upcoming election are tragically flawed. From a painfully boring center-left dude, to the Green Party candidate who is a known plagiarist, to the heir apparent to Angela Merkel who laughs at tragedies on TV, nobody is looking good. Find out more about Sonja at her website: https://www.sonjapikart.com/

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Russian Dogs Explode in Outer Space & A Future Without Traffic Jams? I World's Smartest Podcast Roundtable

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:21:42 +0000

We get back together with the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy for another roundtable. This week we discuss the possibility of less traffic due to permanent remote working, the extension of the child tax credit, rich people islands and exploding Russian space dogs. Oh also, Kaplan is drunk and high during the intro. Get tickets to see Turner Sparks and Andrew Heaton live on Sept. 16, 2021 in Dallas, Texas here: https://www.prekindle.com/event/18983-turner-sparks-and-andrew-heaton-dallas

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Andy Curtain: Australia is Back in Lockdown I 244

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:04:19 +0000

After having multiple lockdowns, shutting off the country to foreigners and restricting travel between states, Australians have done everything possible to stop COVID and yet they are now experiencing their biggest outbreak ever. Faced with another winter of harsh lockdowns, Australians are beginning to protest and everyone in wondering if it's all even been worth it. Australian comedian Andy Curtain (and Turner's former business partner at Kung Fu Komedy) is here to weigh in and give us an inside look at the two weeks he just spent in a quarantine hotel with his family as he returned to Australia from his life abroad. Follow Andy at Instagram.com/AndyCurtain.

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Kavin Jay: Malaysia's Prime Minister Steps Down I 243

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:53:44 +0000

The Malaysian Prime Minister has stepped down and comedian Kavin Jay joins us today from his home in Kuala Lumpur to tell us why it happened and who might take over next. Along the way he catches us up on the key figures in Malaysian politics including Najib Razak, a former Prime Minister who is currently facing 14 years in prison but is still a member of Parliament, Anwar Ibrahim, a Prime Minister hopeful who was imprisoned in the 90's for sodomy and Muhyiddin Yassin who is currently the Prime Minister yet has never actually been elected. Please follow Kavin Jay at https://www.kavinjay.com/, check out his Netflix Comedy Special "Every Body Calm Down" and listen to his podcast The Macha Men.

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Francisco Ramos: Will Venezuela Have Fair Elections Soon? I 242

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:43:45 +0000

Francisco Ramos from Last Comic Standing, the animated film Rio and SHAMELESS on Netflix joins us to talk about his home country of Venezuela. After two decades of Hugo Chavez and now eight years of President/ Dictator Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela is beaten down economically and socially, and desperate for some kind of change. We talk about how to country got to this point and what the upcoming Mexico summit between Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido might mean for future free elections. Check out Francisco's HBO Max short-film ZOO ANIMALS, and for more info go here: https://franciscoeramos.com/

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Tanael Joachim: Haiti's President Murdered - What Happens Now? I 241

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:13:55 +0000

On July 7th the President of Haiti was assassinated by a group of 20+ mercenaries while sleeping inside his home. The killers managed to get into his gated community, past his bodyguards and into his home without any resistance, and curiously none of his bodyguards were injured. Who were these men? Who was behind the killing? Who is in charge of the country now?

Haitian comedian Tanael Joachim (TJ) joins us today to answer as many of those questions as he can, and for the questions with no answers he makes a few guesses. Check out TJ at https://www.tanaeljoachim.com/ and watch his comedy special "January 3rd" on Amazon Prime.

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Alexis Guerreros: Cuban Protests Explained I 240

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:11:59 +0000

On July 11 Cubans took to the streets in over 50 towns and cities to protest their oppressive government. Fed up with a lack of food, poor health care, a growing Covid pandemic and more, people are risking their lives to speak up in the hopes that something will change. Almost immediately protestors were beaten, arrested and made to disappear while a disinformation campaign was launched to convince people in the US to side with the Cuban government. Here to fill us in on the details and tell us what might happen next is Cuban American comedian Alexis Guerreros. Alexis is the host of The Cooligans on Fubo Sports Network and Kicking It on Complex. Check out Alexis here: http://www.alexisguerreros.com/.

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Turner Goes to Super Jewish Brooklyn I 239

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:39:09 +0000

For their week off Kap and Turner release a recent episode from their full-throttle comedy podcast "Live From the Bunker", available at www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica. In this episode, Turner gets lost in Brooklyn's Hasidic Jewish neighborhood and Kaplan happily answers every question that came out of Turner's adventure.

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Graham Kay: Why are Canadians Burning Churches? I 238

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:06:44 +0000

Ten churches in Canada were burned down on July 1 of this year, purposefully coinciding with the yearly celebration of Canada Day. The arson was meant to call attention to the thousands of unmarked graves of First Nations (Canada's Native Americans) children that have been found outside of Canada's notorious residential schools for indigenous children. Here to connect the dots and help us figure out what can be done about all of this is Canada's finest comedian Graham Kay. Check him out on tour this year and listen to The Edge Lords Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edge-lords/id1550671795

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Saku Yanagawa: Why Japanese People Don't Want The Olympics I 237

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:29:43 +0000

Japanese comedian Saku Yanagawa joins Lost In America to explain to us why 80% of Japanese people don't want the Olympics to happen in their country this summer, and the fifteen billion reasons why they are going to happen anyway. Saku Yanagawa was named Comedian of the Year in Japan for 2017 and 2018. He is now based in Chicago, Illinois. Check him out here: http://sakuyanagawa.com/

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Anton Tymoshenko: How is Ukraine's Comedian President Doing? I 236

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:18:33 +0000

Two years ago Ukraine elected comedian Volodymyr Zelensky to be President of their country. With zero experience in politics Zelensky immediately had to deal with war threats from Putin in Russia, oligarchs in his own country vying for his attention and of course the infamous call with Trump. Today we check in with another Ukrainian comedian, Anton Tymoshenko, to get an honest assessment of how Zelensky has done so far and what might be in his future. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anton_tymoshenko

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Daniel Pomerantz: Israel's New Prime Minister is Who? I 235

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:21:45 +0000

Benjamin Netanyahu is out, a new coalition government of moderates, far right wing types and Arab Israelis is in. What does this mean for the Arab world? How do these factions work together? How long will it last? Daniel Pomerantz from Honest Reporting in Tel Aviv, Israel joins us this week with all of the answers. Follow Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielspeaksup

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Oscar Montoya: Why Is Colombia Protesting? I 234

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 04:53:09 +0000

Nationwide protests broke out in Colombia on April 28, 2021 and still have not stopped. A combination of the government's bad pandemic response, a poor healthcare system and an untimely tax hike sent opponents of President Ivan Duque Marquez to the streets. Here to explain why the protests are still happening and what might happen next is Colombian comedian Oscar Montoya. Check out his podcast Spanish Aqui Presents here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/spanish-aqui-presents/.

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David Kau: South Africa's Post-Apartheid Growing Pains I 233

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:32:08 +0000

South Africa's legendary comedian David Kau joins the guy to explain the corruption charges against former South African President Jacob Zuma, and along the way catch them up on his country's history since apartheid ended in 1994. David Kau was a pioneering black comedian in South Africa when he started his career in the mid-1990s and is listed as an inspiration for every major comedian that has come out of the country since. Since 2004 he has ran the wildly successful "Blacks Only" comedy tour that brings black comedians to black audiences throughout South Africa. Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidkau1, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidKauComedian and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrDavidKau

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Misha Kalhin: Belarus' Government Hijacks Ryanair Flight I 232

Tue, 25 May 2021 21:46:36 +0000

Belarusian comedian Misha Kalhin joins the show from his possible new home of Yerevan, Armenia to update the guys on the latest madness coming out of his home country. On May 23, Belarus' government sent a MIG Fighter Jet into the air to intercept a Ryanair commercial flight that was passing through Belarus' airspace on its way from Greece to Lithuania. After forcing the flight to land in Minsk, Belarusian authorities arrested journalist Roman Protasevich who had been living in exile after helping to coordinate the protest against Belarus' occupying dictator Alexander Lukashenko. Misha helps us dig into this story and lets us know why he may be moving out of Belarus soon. Follow Misha Kalhin at http://mishakalhin.com/.

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Chinese Divorce, Vermont's Republican Governor, Space Dust & More I World's Smartest Podcast Round Table

Mon, 24 May 2021 23:16:30 +0000

Michael Ira Kaplan and Turner Sparks get together for their monthly World's Smartest Podcast Network roundtable with Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy to discuss the 2021 divorce rate drop in China, the unlikely popularity of Vermont's Republican governor, the amount of space dust on earth and new US app that let's you hire a private security firm for the evening.

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Batta Batbileg: Is Mongolia's Democracy Safe? I 231

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:21:56 +0000

The Mongolian People's Party recently ruled, through congressional vote, to change the term limits for Mongolian President from two terms to one. In response, sitting President Battulga, who comes from the opposition Democratic Party, called for the Mongolian People's Party to be dissolved. As both sides wrestle for absolute power, the question becomes can a country that sits between China and Russia maintain this 20 year run of democracy? Here to discuss is Mongolian superstar comedian Bataa Batbileg. Follow him on Instagram and check out his own UB Comedy Club in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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Oleg Denisov: Putin Lashes Out as Popularity Drops I 230

Wed, 05 May 2021 16:08:40 +0000

Since we last talked to Russian comedian Oleg Denisov (just eleven weeks ago), Vladimir Putin has done the following:

Threatened to invade Ukraine with 100,000 troops
Continued to imprison his political opposition Alexi Navalny, even with Navalny on a hunger strike and near death.
Been sanctioned by the US for cyber attacks.
Formally signed law to allowing him to run for President two more times and lead the country through 2036.

With Oleg today we sort through all of it and find the root action that Putin took in 2014 which has dictated all of his actions, including those listed above, since that time.

Oleg Denisov tours Europe doing comedy and has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland numerous times, most recently with his show "Russian Troll" in 2019. He is also the owner of the Steal The Show Comedy Club in Moscow, with regular shows in Russian, English and Spanish. https://www.stealtheshow.net/

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Jaime Ferraro: Peru's President will be an Authoritarian or a Communist I 229

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:51:02 +0000

Peru's presidential race has narrowed down to two candidates, and Peruvian comedian Jaime Ferraro is back to tell us why neither is a great choice. On one side there is Keiko Fujimori, an authoritarian leaning daughter of Peru's former dictator Alberto Fujimori. Her father is currently in prison for murder, robbery and corruption. She just got out of prison in May 2020, also for corruption. On the other side there is communist-leaning Pedro Castillo who is the head of the teachers union and wants to make private businesses in Peru give 70% of their earnings to the government. Jaime tells us how Peru got to this point, what options voters currently have and why this all might not matter in a year. Watch El Podcast De Jaime Ferraro on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCybZ3v9K1VvAHCgNprcOqRA

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Roseann Lake: Who is Cuba's New Leader? I 228

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:00:32 +0000

Fidel Castro is dead and Raul Castro is retired, so who is running Cuba? Roseann Lake, The Economist Magazine's Cuba correspondent, is here to tell us all about Cuban President and newly elected first Secretary of the Communist Party, Miguel Diaz-Canel. Where did he come from? What will his policies towards the U.S and economic freedom potentially look like? Roseann Lake is back on the show with all the answers. Find out more about her and buy her book "Leftover in China: The Women Shaping the World's Next Superpower" here: https://www.roseannlake.com/.

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Des Bishop: Northern Ireland's Riots Explained I 227

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:08:56 +0000

Loyalists in Northern Ireland are rioting and Irish-American comedian Des Bishop is here to explain to us why. To explain the present, Des gives us crash course in Irish-UK history that starts in the 1600's, makes pit stops in 1922, the 1960's and 1998 before culminating in a powder keg of tension when Brexit and COVID restrictions both come into effect. Des lived 31 years of his life in Ireland and still tours the country regularly. Listen to the Des Bishop Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/des-bishop-podcast/id1135660429

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Ari Shaffir: Ecuador's Crazy Election Explained I 226

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:25:04 +0000

Ari Shaffir has spent the last six months living in Ecuador and he joins the show today to report on the insane presidential election race that his adopted country is in the middle of. It's down to a banker named Guillermo Lasso, an indigenous populist named Yaku Perez and a pseudo-populist named Andres Arauz who's campaign promise is to pardon former President Rafael Correa and bring him back from Belgium-exile. Confused? Ari sorts it all out.

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Minister Marco: Mexico Legalizes Marijuana I 225

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:33:01 +0000

Mexico is legalizing weed! Today we have comedian Mister Marco in Cabo San Lucas back on the show to explain to us how Mexico got to this point, what it means for the average Mexican citizen and what kind of effect it will have on the cartels. Also, Kaplan interrogates Marco about all of the Jewish weddings he has been presiding over recently. Minister Marco tours the world performing comedy and has appeared on Nextflix, Amazon Prime and more: https://www.ministermarco.com/

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Chino Liao: Duterte Goes To War With Filipino Communists I 224

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 01:31:04 +0000

On March 7, 2021 Philippine security forces systematically killed nine political activists who President Duterte accused of being communists. To find out what is so bad about being a communist, we welcome back Filipino comedian Chino Liao to explain the history of the Communist Party of the Philippines and their New People's Army. Yeah, it turns out the Filipino communists have their own government, occupy their own land within the country and even tax the people who live in the land they control. Oh yeah and they also have a military. Wild. So Duterte wants them all dead. Check out Chino's podcasts Class Clown on Spotify and The Wrestling Wrestling Podcast on Patreon.

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Narek Margaryan: Armenia's Fake Coup I 223

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:04:42 +0000

Armenian Comedian Narek Margaryan calls in while driving through Yerevan traffic to explain why the reported "military coup attempt" in Armenia was not a coup attempt at all. After Armenia lost a 44-day war to Azerbaijan in late-2020, the blame for not only the defeat, but also the weak peace deal, fell on the head of Prime Minister Pashinyan. The people have been calling for his resignation, and on February 25, 2021 the military also joined in to call for his resignation.

While weaving through traffic Narek uses Game of Thrones terms to hilariously break down every faction of government vying for power, and make his prediction as to what will happen next.

Narek Margaryan is one-half of the popular sketch group ArmComedy, he hosts ArmComedy on Arm News TV and has appeared on CONAN in America. https://www.youtube.com/user/armcomedyvideos

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Adrien Arnoux: France's Sarkozy Convicted on Corruption Charges I 222

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:14:05 +0000

French comedian Adrien Arnoux joins us from his home in Paris to explain why former French President Nicolas Sarkozy just got convicted of corruption charges, and what this unprecedented ruling means for the rest of his country's politicians. We also find out the difference between Sarkozy and Macron politically (previously we had no idea) and dig into the culture of stand-up comedy in France. Follow Adrien on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adrienarnouxcomedy

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Jaime Ferraro: Peru's Presidential Vaccine Scandal I 221

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:22:37 +0000

Peru has another exciting presidential scandal and here to tell us all about it is Peruvian comedian Jaime Ferraro straight from his home in Lima. This time the scandal involves former President Martin Vizcarra and his cohorts, who all secretly took the covid vaccine five months before it was made available to the public, and long before anyone was known to have access to it. We dive into the corrupt nature of Peruvian politics and try to figure out who deserves to get vaccinated first, and which presidential candidate has a chance of winning in the upcoming April elections. Watch El Podcast De Jaime Ferraro on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCybZ3v9K1VvAHCgNprcOqRA

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Danny Boy-Rivera: Catalonia Wants to Secede From Spain, Apparently I 220

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:21:00 +0000

Spanish comedian Danny Boy-Rivera joins us from his home in Madrid to explain Catalonia's quite serious attempt to leave Spain, and their most recent state election where the pro-independence parties won more than 51% of the seats.

Before researching this pod not only did we know nothing about Catalonia's secession movement, we didn't even really understand that Catalonia was a place. We thought it was a culture, a language, maybe a state-of-mind, like Margaritaville. Turns out it is real, part of it is in France and they voted to leave Spain in 2017. Follow Danny on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannyboyrivera/.

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Oleg Denisov: Putin Sends Navalny to Russian Prison; Can Putin Be Stopped? I 219

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:53:06 +0000

Russian comedian Oleg Denisov joins the show from Moscow to report back on the anti-Putin protest he attended in Pushkinskaya Square surrounding Alexi Navalny's arrest. Russians are upset with the treatment of Putin critic and political rival Alexi Navalny, who was not only poisoned by the FSB late last year, but after spending months in a coma in Germany, has now been arrested by Putin's goons upon returning to Russia. With Putin's only rival now out of the way, the question becomes "Can Putin be stopped?"

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Stefan Danziger: Germany's Merkel Steps Down, What Happens Now? I 218

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:08:54 +0000

German comedian Stefan Danziger joins the show from his home in Berlin to answer every question we have about Angela Merkel, and give his thoughts on which direction the country might head next now that she is stepping down in September. Stefan Danziger is one of the premier comedians in Germany and performs on German television regularly. Check him out at stefan-danziger.de

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Daniel Fernandes: India's Farmers Revolt Explained I 217

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 02:18:26 +0000

Indian comedian Daniel Fernandes joins us from his home in Mumbai to explain why India's farmers have been on strike since November, 2020. They have built Burning Man style campsites on the outskirts of New Delhi in protests of Prime Minister Modi's laws to privatize their previously subsidized farming industry. With donations coming in from around the world the farmers have been able to hold firm, but Modi seems set in his decisions on the other side as well. Who will give in first? We go to Daniel for the answers.

Daniel Fernandes is one of India's premier stand-up comedians. Watch all of his comedy including his new special "Shadows" here: https://www.youtube.com/user/absolutelydanny

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Carol Zoccoli: Brazil's President Bolsonaro Might Be Impeached l 216

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:32:01 +0000

Brazilian comedian Carol Zoccoli joins the guys to answer every question they have regarding her country's loose-cannon of a President, Jair Bolsonaro. Where did he come from? How did he rise to power? What are his craziest ideas? Carol goes through everything with answers that include Steve Bannon, escaped German Nazis, The Hague and a real-life monkey senator. This is a wild one. Check out Carol at https://www.facebook.com/ZoccoliCarol/

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QAnon's Future, Presidential Pardons and More I World's Smartest Podcast Round Table

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 04:53:20 +0000

Michael Ira Kaplan and Turner Sparks get together for their monthly World's Smartest Podcast Network roundtable with Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy to discuss the QAnon cult's future, the good/ bad sides of presidential pardons, the vaccine rollout and the appropriate amount of power for a US President to have.

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Kavin Jay: Malaysia's Wild Prime Minister Battle l 215

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:14:03 +0000

Malaysian comedian Kavin Jay joins the guys from his home in Kuala Lumpur to recount the wildest story of political corruption that this pod has ever heard. Sit back, relax and enjoy as he lays out the key figures in Malaysian politics that include Mahathir Mohamed, a 95-year old Prime Minister who resigned last year for no known reason, Najib Razak, a former Prime Minister who is currently accused of embezzling $4.5 billion USD, Anwar Ibrahim, a Prime Minister hopeful who was imprisoned by Mohamed in the 90's for sodomy and Muhyiddin Yassin who is currently the Prime Minister yet has never actually been elected. Please follow Kavin Jay at https://www.kavinjay.com/, check out his Netflix Comedy Special "Every Body Calm Down" and listen to his podcast The Macha Men.

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Pedja Bajovic: Kosovo's President Indicted for War Crimes I 214

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:05:28 +0000

Balkan comedian extraordinaire Pedja Bajovic joins the guys from his home in Croatia to tell them the wild and crazy tale of Kosovo's recent political history over the last year. First the Prime Minister and President both got indicted for war crimes and sent to the Hague. Then the election for a new PM got annulled six months after it took place, with the new PM already in power, because one voting member of parliament was sent to prison and prisoners can't vote. Find Pedja at https://pedjabajovic.com/

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Benji Lovitt: Israel's Government Collapses I 213

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:20:26 +0000

Israel's government has collapsed again, forcing their fourth election in two years, and that's not the crazy part. In the last election neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor challenger Benny Gantz could gain a majority so they decided to split the Prime Minister duties with each serving 18 months, and Netanyahu going first. Now that the government has collapsed, Netanyahu doesn't have to give up power and instead Gantz has to run against him again. Wild eh? Here to explain it all is American born, Israel-based comedian Benji Lovitt. Find Benji at https://benjilovitt.com/.

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Ollie Horn: Brexit Happened! What Did the UK Get? I 212

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 02:45:39 +0000

British comedian Ollie Horn returns to give Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan a full breakdown of what the UK won and what they lost in their Brexit deal with the European Union. Ollie is a world-touring comedian based in the UK (although currently stuck in Malaysia), he has a law degree from the UK and hosts the Japan By River Cruise podcast: https://japanbyrivercruise.com/

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Oleg Denisov: The Russia Hack Explained I 211

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 02:08:06 +0000

Russian hacking group Cozy Bear has executed one of the most widespread hacks of American companies and government organizations in US history. This week Russian comedian Oleg Denisov joins the guys from his home in Moscow to explain the culture of hacking and espionage in Russia.

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Naveed Mahbub: Bangladesh's Flooding Problems, and Possible Solutions I 210

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:36:19 +0000

Due to climate change, every year 25% of Bangladesh floods. Today comedian Naveed Mahbub joins the show from his home in Dhaka, Bangladesh to discuss the problem and some of the innovative solutions that people have communities have come up with to live with the reality of flooding as opposed to resisting it. Naveed is the host of "The Naveed Mahbub Show', Bangladesh's premier late-night tv talk show. Find him at NaveedMahbub.com

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North Korea, The Center of the Earth and More I World's Smartest Podcast Round Table

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 21:35:35 +0000

Michael Ira Kaplan and Turner Sparks get together for their monthly World's Smartest Podcast Network roundtable with Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy to discuss digging into the Earth's core for natural energy, North Korea hacking the covid vaccine and more news from today's headlines.

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Kaplan Gets Corona I 209

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:03:32 +0000

Uh oh. The guys skip the normal format today to do a full report on Kaplan's visit from the Covid Grinch. Turner asks the questions and Kaplan tells us all about what it's like dealing with a mild case of corona virus. Don't worry, it's funny.

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William Childress: Myanmar's Nobel Winning Leader Commits Genocide? I 208

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 03:55:18 +0000

Myanmar's November elections once again appear to have been unfair, but this time it was "The Lady" Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy that tampered with it. As the leader of the governing party it is now clear that she repressed the vote of 1.5 million Rohingya minorities who almost certainly would have voted against her. Why would they vote against her? Because, as we learn, she has spent the past five years in power overseeing an in-country genocide of their people.

Here with the full story as well as a refresher on her colorful history as a one-time Nobel Peace Prize Winner and champion of peaceful protest, is the man who founded the stand-up comedy scene in Myanmar: Atlanta-based comedian William Childress. Follow William on twitter: https://twitter.com/heyitschili

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Paloma Salas: Chile's New Constitution l 207

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:29:45 +0000

When the Chilean government tried to raise the price of a metro ride by $0.04 in late 2019, the public said "No thank you, and also we want an entirely new constitution". Just a few weeks ago it became official when the public voted in favor of throwing out the old constitution with roughly 80% of the vote. What will the new one look like? How long will it take to arrive? Who is in control of its construction? Chilean comedian Paloma Salas is here to answer those questions and more. After you listen to her here, subscribe to her show "Constitution Club" which will follow this entire process as it unfolds: https://open.spotify.com/show/36UKTtfkV5JhZj1lolMLN6?si=GIwzIJhSSwmZqV9TbVHGKw.

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Gerardo Manuel: Peru Impeaches Another President I 206

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:28:31 +0000

Peruvian comedian Gerardo Manuel joins the guys from Lima, Peru to explain why Peru has had two presidents leave office in disgrace in the last week.

President Martin Vizcarra was in office from 2018 - Nov. 9, 2020, then Manuel Merino held the office from Nov. 10 - Nov. 16. Just moments after we finished recording, author Francisco Sagasti became the third president in a week. Why has every Peruvian President left office under bad circumstances since the 1990's? Gerardo is here to give us the answer. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gerarmanu/?hl=en.

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Misha Kalhin: Belarus, Who's in Charge Now? l 205

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:40:19 +0000

Belarusian comedian Misha Kalhin joins the guys from his home in Minsk to update them on the turmoil that has taken place in his country since his last appearance on Episode #192 (listen to this too).

Former President Alexander Lukashenko's term has now ended yet he has refused to give up power and claims he won the last election. Opposition party leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is living in exile in Lithuania after having her husband jailed and her life threatened. The EU is supporting her while Russia begrudgingly supports Lukashenko. Major protests have been happening every Sunday since August yet no clear path forward has emerged. Who is in charge now and where does the country go from here? The guys go to Misha for answers. Follow Misha Kalhin at http://mishakalhin.com/.

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Wary Nichen: Can France and Islam Coexist? I 204

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:55:04 +0000

A school teacher in a suburb of Paris was beheaded by an Islamic extremist on October 16 after he showed his class a political cartoon depicting Muhammed, while teaching a lesson on free speech. Days later, three people in Nice were killed, one of which was beheaded, by a different Islamic extremist. This has all brought up the question of who has the right-of-way when religion and free speech go head-to-head?

The French government is defending their citizen's "right to offend" and is sticking by the country's strong free speech laws. At the same time, Muslims across the world are protesting France for allowing the cartoons to be published.

Here to sort it all out is Algerian-born, French comedian Wary Nichen, who also happens to be Muslim. Wary tours the world performing stand-up comedy and can be found at https://www.warynichen.com/

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The Proposition Are Wild This Year I World's Smartest Podcast Round Table

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:22:03 +0000

Kap and Turner get back together for their monthly World's Smartest Podcast Network roundtable with Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrew Jones-Rooy to discuss the wild and crazy propositions that are on state ballots across the United States.

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Piotrek Szumowski: Far-Right Politics Rules Poland I 203

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:50:18 +0000

With the passing of anti-abortion laws a few days ago and the expansion of LGBT Free Zones covering an estimated 1/3rd of the country, it is clear that Poland's society is moving further to the right than they have in a long time. How did we get here? What does it all mean? Where does it go from here? Polish comedian Piotrek (Peter) Szumowski is here to answer as many of Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan's questions as possible. https://www.facebook.com/piotrekszum/

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Nick Rado: New Zealand's PM Wins Again, Who Is This Lady? I 202

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:13:02 +0000

Kiwi Comedian Nick Rado joins Turner and Kap from his home in Aukland, New Zealand to answer every question they have on his country's celebrity Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. How did she rise to power? Did she really defeat COVID in New Zealand? Is she still Mormon? Do Kiwi's miss semi-automatic weapons? And also, what does she plan to do in her next term?

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Narek Margaryan: Armenia-Azerbajian At War? l 201

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:23:48 +0000

Armenian Comedian Narek Margaryan joins Turner and Kap from his home in Yerevan to answer every question they have about the current Armenia - Azerbaijan conflict. When did it start? Why are Russia and Turkey involved? Did Putin really negotiate a peace treaty? Did the peace treaty last more than 5 minutes (No)? What's the best solution? And as always, why haven't we heard more about this?

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Ollie Horn: Brexit Explained in Detail I 200

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 21:46:03 +0000

British comedian Ollie Horn joins Turner and Kap to answer every question they have about Brexit. What has happened since the vote in 2016? Why is it taking so long? How will it effect the daily lives of the average Brit in reality? What is the hullabaloo in Northern Ireland? Ollie's got all the answers.

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Announcing the World's Smartest Podcast Network

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 22:18:51 +0000

Turner and Kap announce the launch of the World's Smartest Podcast Network and Lost In America be one of the network's founding podcasts.

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Oleg Denisov: Putin Critic Poisoned in Russia I 199

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:28:10 +0000

Russian comedian Oleg Denisov joins Turner and Kap to explain who politician Alexi Navalny is, how he has gained support over time amongst Russians and why Putin (allegedly) poisoned him. Oh, and we also find out what Russians think of Donald J. Trump.

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Pedja Bajovic: Does Serbia-Kosovo "Peace Deal" Matter? I 198

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:31:54 +0000

Balkan Comedian Pedja Bajovic joins the guys to try to figure out if this supposed peace deal that the Trump administration brokered between Serbia and Kosovo actually did anything.

Pedja Bajovic was born in Montenegro, grew up in Serbia, has Bosnian citizenship and now lives in Croatia (where he is also a citizen). He founded the Croatian stand-up comedy scene, performs in multiple languages and tours all of the Balkans (and the world) performing comedy. https://pedjabajovic.com/english/

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Sarin Suriyakoon: Are Thailand's Youth Protests Fueled By Facebook? l 197

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 03:27:53 +0000

Thai comedian and mentalist Sarin Suriyakoon explains to Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan how Facebook has been a catalyst for the current youth protests against Thailand's authoritarian regime. https://sarinmindreader.com/

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Minister Marco: Mexico's Largest Corruption Scandal Ever I 196

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 03:31:35 +0000

Comedian Minister Marco joins Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan from his home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to talk about the largest presidential corruption scandal in his country's history. Emilio Lozoya, a disgraced former international affairs co-ordinator for Mexico's ex-President Enrique Pena Nieto as well as the head of oil company Pemex, has been accused of taking bribes and has a warrant out for his arrest. In retaliation, Lozoya has released documents implicating many of Mexico's top government officials and three former presidents in the scandal. Minister Marco tours the world performing comedy and has appeared on Nextflix, Amazon Prime and more: https://www.ministermarco.com/

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Mohammed Magdi on The UAE-Israel Deal: What Happens Next? I 195

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:56:58 +0000

Egyptian Comedian Mohammed Magdi joins Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan to discuss what the UAE-Israel deal means for the Arab world going forward and why winning the hearts of the government and the people are two separate things. Mohammed tours the world performing comedy and most recently appeared on Comedy Central Arabia's "Stand Up!" in Dubai. https://www.mohammedmagdi.com/

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Chino Liao in The Philippines: Duterte's Russian Vaccine For Covid I 193

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:37:33 +0000

Comedian Chino Liao joins Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan from his home in Quezon City, Philippines to give a crash course on President Duterte's rise to power, the new Russian vaccine and Point of View Comedy in his country. Check out Chino's group Comedy Manila and his podcast Class Clown on Spotify.

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Misha Kalhin on The Rigged Belarus Election: Chaos Reigns I 192

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:26:00 +0000

Misha Kalhin calls from his home in Minks as protesters and rioters throughout Belarus challenge the results of the recent presidential election. The internet has been shut down by the government for the past three days, the opposition candidate has fled the country and the previous opposition candidates are still in prison. It's total chaos. http://mishakalhin.com/

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Ben Frank Does Stand-Up In Wuhan I 191

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 02:46:07 +0000

Shanghai-based comedian Ben Frank was just the first person to headline the comedy club in Wuhan, China since the city gave birth to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today he gives us the whole story. http://www.benfrankcomedy.com/

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Isak Jansson on Sweden's Covid Strategy: Did It Work? I 190

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 23:06:20 +0000

Comedian Isak Jansson calls in from Stockholm to educate the guys on how his country never went into lockdown, never implemented a mask rule, socially distanced by only 5 feet and somehow is already past the worst of the pandemic. Frankly it defies all logic. http://isakjansson.com/english.html

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Ester Steinberg: Giving Birth During Covid in NY I 189

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:02:43 +0000

Ester Steinberg gave birth at New York Presbyterian Hospital during the hight of NYC's COVID outbreak. From the lamaze classes on Zoom to the mommy corona tests, Ester tells all. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ester.steinberg/?hl=en

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Mike Cannon: NYC Comedy During Covid 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

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James Mattern in Vegas: 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.

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Jeremy Kareken Has Covid Immunity: Mr. Antibodies I 186

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.

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Usama Siddiquee on America's Got Talent I 185

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.

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Daniel Pomerantz in Israel's Quarantine l 184

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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Jorge Castellanos in Shanghai: How China Beat Corona I 183

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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Larry the Cable Guy in Nebraska: Extreme Social Distancing I 182

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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Daniel Artest On NYC Street Ball During Corona I 181

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

Former professional basketball player Daniel Artest joins the guys to talk NYC hoops, playing on the Sacramento Kings summer league team, his brother's (Ron Artest) 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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William Childress in Georgia: Open for Business? I 180

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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Misha Kalhin in Belarus: Vodka and Saunas Cure Corona I 179

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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Ari Shaffir on Being Cancelled I 178

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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Dr. Lizzie Ross From Inside NYC's Hospitals I 177

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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Andy Curtain in Hong Kong: The World's Only Comedy Club I 176

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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Danica Harvey in The Grand Canyon I 175

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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Jimmy Shubert in LA: Bunkered Up I 174

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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Christina Peters in Shenzhen: Involuntary Quarantine I 173

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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#166: Turner Sparks Gets Jury Duty

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

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

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#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.

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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Programing 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

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#158: Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan & 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

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#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

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#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

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Dan Frigolette on South Africa's Comedy Scene I 155

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

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#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

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Turner Sparks on New Mexico's Oil Boom l 153

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

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#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

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Kevin Ryan on Germany's Octoberfest l 151

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

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#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

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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.

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Alex Pavone in Toronto: Raptors' Victory Parade l 149

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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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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

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#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

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#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.

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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#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

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#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

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#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!

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#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!

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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Turner Sparks Goes to Tijuana I 77

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.

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#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

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#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.

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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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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/

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#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

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Jared Freid: Traveling in China & Dating in 2018 I 66

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

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#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

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#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

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#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/

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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#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

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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.

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#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

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#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

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#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/

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#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

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#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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Joe Gerics Runs for Political Office I 53

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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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Michael Ira Kaplan Reveals Family Secrets & Turner Sparks Reviews Fast Food in China I 49

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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#41: Mark Normand & 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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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/

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#24: Tyler 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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#18: Turner Sparks 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

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#17: Turner Sparks & Michael Ira Kaplan Lose Their Minds

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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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#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

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Usama Siddiquee & Millennials in America l 10

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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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#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

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#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

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#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.

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#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.

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