Lost in America
417 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsWhy does the President of Belarus always imprison his political opponents? What does the UAE-Israel Deal mean for the Arab World? Comedians Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan turn comics stationed around the globe into embedded reporters so you can know what's really going on.
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Felix Buenaventura: Argentina's New Libertarian President I 316
December 06, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBArgentina 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_gSps...
Michael Kaplan Stars in Robert De Niro Trial I 315
November 09, 2023 06:04 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBLast 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. To hear WAY more behind the scenes info straight from Kap (hint hint, NY Post) subscribe to our Patreon show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Get Tickets to Turner's tour date in NYC, California and more he...
Universities Lose Millions in Donor Revolt I World's Smartest Podcast Network
November 01, 2023 03:39 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBImmediately 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...
Daniel Pomerantz in Tel Aviv I 314
October 18, 2023 05:06 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBOur 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/. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patre...
Narek Margaryan: 120,000 Armenians Kicked Off Land. Why Didn't The World Help? I 313
October 11, 2023 02:22 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBArmenian 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/. Lost In America is hosted by us A...
Narek Margaryan: 120,000 Armenians Kicked Out of Homes I 313
October 11, 2023 02:22 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBArmenian 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/. Lost In America is hosted by us A...
Isak Jansson: Why Isn't Sweden in NATO? I 312
October 04, 2023 03:13 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBSwedish 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/L...
Mohammed Magdi: Will Saudi-Israel Alliance Happen? I 311
September 27, 2023 15:40 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBSaudi 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 A...
Hasan Minhaj's "Emotional Truth" Argument in Comedy I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable
September 20, 2023 12:59 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBComedian 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner ...
Pedja Bajovic: Did Serbia's Gun Recall Work? I 310
September 13, 2023 23:41 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn 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:...
Ivan Ulchur: Assassinations in Ecuador I 309
September 07, 2023 02:42 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThree 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 c...
Michael Van Peel: Belgium Splitting Apart? I 308
August 23, 2023 18:07 - 1 hour - 55 MBIn 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks an...
Why Aren't Conspiracy Theories Fun Anymore? I World's Smartest Podcast Network
August 16, 2023 02:07 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe 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. 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? Lost In Am...
Why Conspiracy Theories Aren't Fun Anymore I World's Smartest Podcast Network
August 16, 2023 02:07 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe 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. 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? Lost In Am...
Paulo Hernandez: Colombia Makes Deal With Guerrillas I 307
August 09, 2023 03:44 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBColombian 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all of our Patreon subscribers. Join them by subscribing here: https://www...
Danny Boy-Rivera: Why the Far-Right Lost Spain's Elections This Week I 306
July 26, 2023 02:19 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWhile 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 i...
Oleg Denisov: Russian Coup Attempt Explained I 305
July 20, 2023 01:35 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBA 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 perf...
Summer Break is Here!
June 22, 2023 20:35 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBTurner 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all of our Patreon subscribers. Join them by subscribing here: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here...
Ollie Horn: Boris Johnson Resigns from Parliament I 304
June 21, 2023 04:26 - 1 hour - 62 MBBoris 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. Fin...
What Does Hannah Gadsby's Failed Art Show Mean For America? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable
June 15, 2023 04:18 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBWe 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 a current American issue. 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, ...
Harri Soinila: Finland Joins NATO I 303
May 31, 2023 03:53 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBOn 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/ Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turne...
Umar Rana: Pakistan's Protests Explained I 302
May 24, 2023 03:39 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBUmar 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/. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks...
Vlad McTavish: Scottish Independence Update I 301
May 11, 2023 16:42 - 58 minutes - 54 MBScottish 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.co...
Episode 300! Behind the Show with Turner & Kap I 300
April 26, 2023 06:05 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBThe 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 Inst...
Yohay Sponder: Israel in Turmoil Again I 299
April 12, 2023 03:57 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIsraeli 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/. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all 65 of our Patreon subscribers. Join them by subscribing here: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica We are ...
Adrien Arnoux: Why The French Are Expert Protesters I 298
April 04, 2023 21:32 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBFrench 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 Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all 65 of our Patreon...
Turner and Kap: Americans Love Jews I 298
March 23, 2023 03:42 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThe 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA...
Brian Sack: In Turkey Aiding Earthquake Survivors I 297
March 08, 2023 21:45 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBBrian 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 upco...
Is Tipping Out of Control in America? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable
March 01, 2023 19:06 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWe 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 a current American issue. 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michae...
Filippo Spreafico: Italian Mob Boss Caught After 30 Years I 296
February 22, 2023 06:33 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBSicilian 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kapla...
Gabi Rivera: Bitcoin in El Salvador Update I 295
February 16, 2023 03:19 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBAlmost 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. Follow Gabi Rivera on Instagram @GabiRivera and see her on our new pilot "Lost In...El Salvador" by clicking HERE. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan This episode is brought to y...
Nick Rado: New Zealand's Prime Minister Quits I 294
February 02, 2023 13:39 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBKiwi 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...
George Santos is Staying? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable
January 25, 2023 12:41 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBWe 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 some current American issues. 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? ...
Victor Camejo: Brazilians Storm Their Capital I 293
January 18, 2023 19:38 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBOn 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/ Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by our Patreon subs...
Siar Mateen: Escaping Afghanistan & The Taliban I 292
December 21, 2022 01:49 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBAfghani 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 ...
Jaime Ferraro: Why Peru's Coup Attempt Failed I 291
December 14, 2022 03:38 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBLast 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 Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael I...
Mohammed Magdi: Escaping Egypt in the Arab Spring I 290
December 07, 2022 05:13 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBEgyptian 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...
Erik Angel: Dispatch From The Qatar World Cup I 289
December 01, 2022 02:22 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBFresh 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. Find Erik on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/erikangelcomedy Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira K...
Thanksgiving Spectacular with Turner and Kap I 288
November 24, 2022 15:45 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThe 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is also brought to you by all 41 of our Pa...
Yohay Sponder: Netanyahu Wins Again; Israel Deep Dive I 287
November 09, 2022 02:22 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIsraeli 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/. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get it here: https://orcd.co/turnersparksdoublehappiness digitally and get a signed, persona...
Tissa Hami: Iran's Women-Lead Revolution Explained I 286
October 26, 2022 03:40 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIranian 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.korsiconsul...
Carol Zoccoli: Bolsonaro Makes Brazil's Run-off Election I 285
October 19, 2022 02:25 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBBrazilian 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? Follow Carol on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoccolicarol/ Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Turner's ...
Billy Eichner Calls America Homophobic I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable
October 11, 2022 16:29 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWe 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. Lost In America is h...
Filippo Spreafico: Does Italy's New Prime Minister Matter? I 284
September 28, 2022 17:54 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBItaly 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:...
Misha Kalhin: Is Russia Losing the War? I 283
September 21, 2022 19:35 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBBelarusian 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/ Send money via PayPa...
Ollie Horn: Who is Britain's New Prime Minister? I 282
September 14, 2022 17:48 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThe 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 yourse...
Oleg Denisov: Mikhail Gorbachev's Legacy in Russia I 281
September 07, 2022 18:39 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBFormer 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/ Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now fo...
Has Woke-ness Become a Religion? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable
August 31, 2022 18:56 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBWe 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now for pre-order. Get it here: https://orcd.co/turnersparksdoublehappines...
Narek Margaryan: Why Armenia is Neutral in the Russia-Ukraine War I 280
August 24, 2022 05:19 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBArmenian 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 Lost In America ...
Zilla Vodnas: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State? I 279
August 17, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBNew 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. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Turner's new come...