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Lost in America185: Usama SiddiqueeFrom getting a standing ovation on America's Got Talent to being the face of a New York Times article on an illegal comedy show, Usama Siddiquee has had a hell of a month. Today he joins Kaplan and Turner to talk about all of it. Follow Usama at http://www.usamastandsup.com/ and listen to his podcast Mango Bae. -Listen to Turner and Kap Tuesday - Friday on "Live From The Bunker": https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica-To watch Turner Sparks perform comedy live on Zoom every Friday go to ht...2020-06-171h 13
Lost in America182: Larry the Cable GuyLarry 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.Follow Larry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GitRDoneLarry Watch his new special "Remain Seated" on Amazon PrimeGet a signed copy of Turner Sparks' debut comedy album "Live From the Friars Club" on GitRDone Records: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-albumListen to Turner and Kap every Tuesday-Friday on "...2020-05-271h 04
Lost in America181: Daniel Artest - NYC Street Ball This Summer?Daniel Artest joins the guys to talk NYC hoops, playing on the Sacramento Kings summer league team, his brother Ron's career at Circuit City and how his old neighborhood of Queensbridge is handling the pandemic. Oh, and he also commits to playing on Kaplan's hipster bookstore rec league basketball team when this all ends. For full video go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com. Listen to Turner and Kaplan Tuesday-Friday on "Live From the Bunker" at www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica Get Tickets to Turner's free Friday night comedy show on Zoom here: https://bit.ly...2020-05-191h 01
Lost in America180: William Childress in GeorgiaComedian William Childress checks in from Georgia to tell the guys what life is like in the one state that has conquered Corona. For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.comFollow William on Twitter at https://twitter.com/heyitschiliListen to Turner and Kap Tuesday - Friday on "Live From the Bunker", the World's #1 Quarantine Podcast. Subscribe Here: Patreon.com/LostInAmericaTurner Sparks: Instagram.com/TurnerSparksKaplan: Instagram.com/KapInAmericaLost In America...2020-05-121h 03
Lost in America179: Misha Kalhin in BelarusComedian 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. Subscribe to Lost In America at www.LostInAmericaPod.comListen to Turner and Kap every evening (Tuesday - Friday) on their quarantine show "Live From The Bunker" by subscribing at www.Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. Follow Misha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/altar_boy_Follow Us on InstagramLost In America: https://www.instagram.com/lostinamericapod/Turner...2020-05-051h 10
Lost in America178: Ari Shaffir - Life Goes OnAri 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.To get Turner and Kap 4 additional times a week (Tuesday - Friday evening), chip in $5 a month and subscribe to "Live From the Bunker" at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. For daily clips from our shows follow us on Instagram:The Show: Instagram/LostInAmericaPodTurner Sparks: Instagram/TurnerBSparksMichael Ira Kaplan: Instagram/KapInAmerica2020-04-281h 31
Lost in America176: Andy Curtain in Hong KongAndy 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.To get Turner 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.For daily clips from this show follow us at Instagram.com/LostInAmericaPod/2020-04-141h 08
Lost in America#172: Announcement: 5 Shows a Week on Patreon During QuarantineTurner 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.
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Lost in America#170: Corona Virus SpecialTurner 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
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Lost in America#166: Kaplan Retires from Bob's WorldTurner and Kaplan forgo a guest this week to make room for Kap's major, career altering announcement. All this plus Turner reviews his day in jury duty. Enjoy!
For every episode of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com
For a bonus episode every week go to Patreon.com/LostInAmerica
For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2020-02-041h 02
Lost in America#165: Live Podcast w/ Jared Freid, Usama Siddiquee and Casey BalshamLive 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.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2020-01-281h 04
Lost in America#164: Shaun Murphy - Tonawanda Town, New YorkShaun 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lo...2020-01-211h 00
Lost in America#161: Michael Ira Kaplan - Allentown, PennsylvaniaSir 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2019-12-311h 14
Lost in America#160: Usama Siddiquee - Plano, TexasUsama 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/
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For all of Turner's Tour Dates go to www.TurnerSparks.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2019-12-241h 00
Lost in America#159: Andrew Heaton - Edmond, OklahomaTurner 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...2019-12-161h 12
Lost in AmericaReprograming Announcement From Turner and KapKap 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2019-12-0909 min
Lost in America#158: Kap, Turner and Producer BoomerThis 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/do...2019-12-021h 03
Lost in America#157: Jim Norton - Playing Don Rickles in The IrishmanJim 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2019-11-2558 min
Lost in America#156: Kap and Turner Get Invited to an Immigrant JamTurner 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2019-11-1859 min
Lost in America#153: Turner Breaks Down the New Mexico Oil BoomThis 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2019-10-281h 04
Lost in America#152: Norah Yang - The Current State of Comedy in ChinaComedian 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lo...2019-10-211h 01
Lost in America#147: Turner's Comedy Album Goes to #2 on the ChartsThis 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2019-09-1657 min
Lost in AmericaSpecial Announcement! Turner's Debut Stand-Up Comedy Album Is Out Now!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-albumSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2019-09-0602 min
Lost in America#142: Kap and Turner Launch Their Patreon PageThis 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...2019-08-121h 05
Lost in America#139: Sam McCool - Australian Comedian and HoaxerAustralian 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.Support...2019-07-221h 02
Lost in America#133: Kap, Turner and Producer Matt Embrace the Hate MailThis 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.comSuppor...2019-06-1059 min
Lost in America#132: Matt Davis – DIY Comedy Tours of Eastern Europe, and FranceMatt 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 wi...2019-06-0553 min
Lost in America#130: Turner and Kap Bid So Long To Ense StudiosThe 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...2019-05-2358 min
Lost in America#128: Turner Goes Back to ChinaTurner 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...2019-05-0156 min
Lost in America#124: Turner Gives Kaplan a Green Card Application TestTurner 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.comSupport this podcast...2019-04-031h 02
Lost in America#121: Screenwriter Michael H. Weber - Glamping in ThailandScreenwriter 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...2019-03-111h 15
Lost in America#120: Danielle Chang - The Host of Lucky Chow aka The Person Who Put Kap and Turner on TVTurner 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.
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For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com.
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Lost in America#119: Kaplan Had a Heart AttackAfter 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!
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Lost in America#115: 2018 Pod Awards SpectacularTurner 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
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Get 15% off of all headphones (including the...2018-12-271h 14
Lost in America#112: Kaplan Takes the Family Back to Disney WorldMordecai 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2018-12-051h 04
Lost in America#111: Suzanne Lea Shepherd - Singapore's Comedy SceneSuzanne 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...2018-11-281h 16
Lost in America#110: Harrison Greenbaum - Performing Magic in KazakhstanComedian 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2018-11-211h 08
Lost in America#109: Graham Kay and Alex Pavone - Canadian Politics Deep DiveTurner 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2018-11-141h 13
Lost in America#108: Gov. Gary Johnson - Running for US Senate in New MexicoElection 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...2018-11-051h 15
Lost in America#107: Kaplan Gets Pipe BombedOn 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2018-10-3149 min
Lost in America#105: Sean Finnerty - An Irish Boy Comes to AmericaIrish 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
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Lost in America#104: Daniel Louis Vezza - 5 Years in Berlin's Comedy SceneThe 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...2018-10-101h 09
Lost in America#103: NY Times' Jonah Kessel Went to the Russian Arms Expo 2018New 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...2018-09-261h 04
Lost in America#102: Ari Shaffir - The Edinburgh Fringe FestivalAri 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2018-09-191h 26
Lost in America#101: Kap Explains Rosh HashanahKaplan 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...2018-09-1255 min
Lost in America#100: Kap, Turner and an All-Star List of Pod Guests Celebrate 100Kap 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!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2018-09-051h 10
Lost in America#98: Turner and Kap - Kids Comedy Show Heckler and Ense Party InsanityTurner (@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...2018-08-221h 07
Lost in America#93: Live From Stand Up NY with Donnie Does, Monroe Martin, DC Benny and Eman El-HusseiniTurner 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2018-07-1856 min
Lost in America#87: Fakkah Fuzz - Singapore's Netflix Comedy StarSingaporean 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.
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Lost in America#86: Turner Judges the China International Comedy FestivalTurner 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/
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Lost in America#83: Wil Sylvince - Pakistan Comedy and Life Coaching KaplanWil 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.
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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
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Lost in America#80: The Economists' Roseann Lake - Leftover (Women) in ChinaEconomist 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.
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Lost in America#77: Turner Goes to TijuanaTurner 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.
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Lost in America#76 - LIVE from Stand Up NY w/ Des Bishop, Francis Ellis, Sherrod Small and Anthony DeVitoWe 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.
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Lost in America#70: Turner Calls Kap from ThailandThis 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.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2018-02-071h 01
Lost in America#68: Paul Johnson - Mormon Mission to GermanyComedian 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!
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Turner Sparks is recording his first live comedy album at Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai on Feb. 3, get tickets here...2018-01-241h 12
Lost in America#63: Ronny Chieng - The Most Foreign Guy in Asia/ Most Asian Guy in AmericaThe 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...2017-12-201h 33
Lost in America#62 - Adrian Minkowicz - Argentinian ComedianArgentinian 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...2017-12-131h 07
Lost in America#61: Live Podcast with Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and James AltucherThis 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
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Lost in America#59: Brian "Mr Bing" Goldberg - Bringing Chinese Crepes (Jianbing) to AmericaBrian 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/
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Lost in America#58: Eman El-Husseini - Your Average Canadian/ Muslim/ Palestinian/ Lesbian ComedianComedian 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.
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Lost in America#55: Anthony DeVito - Bartending in ParisComedian 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!
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Lost in America#54: Joe Schaefer Returns for Our One Year Pod AnniversaryComedian 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
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Lost in America#52: Justin Kruger - Drumming for Tony CliftonProfessional 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-10-041h 01
Lost in America#51: Screenwriter Michael H. Weber Returns with "The Disaster Artist" and "Our Souls at Night"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=8Support...2017-09-271h 11
Lost in America#50: Monroe Martin - Growing Up in Foster Care in AmericaEpisode 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-09-201h 10
Lost in America#49: Kap Reveals Family Secrets and Turner Reviews Fast Food in ChinaTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-09-1354 min
Lost in America#48: Andrea Jones Rooy - The Moral Implications of Cuban VacationsTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-09-061h 01
Lost in America#47: Donnie Does - Trump Rallies, China Living and Barstool SportsTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/do...2017-08-301h 05
Lost in America#45: Ryan Hynek and Andrew Newman - The Strange Lives of Expat ComediansTurner 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=8Support...2017-08-161h 03
Lost in America#44: Paul Ogata - Filming Comedy Central Asia's First Comedy SpecialTurner 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...2017-08-091h 06
Lost in America#42: Fox Business' Andrew Heaton - 24 Hour News In AmericaAndrew 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...2017-07-2659 min
Lost in America#40: Wil Sylvince - Turning Kap Into a Haitian DadHaitian-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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-07-121h 01
Lost in America#39: Ye Sparks - Immigrating to AmericaYe 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-07-051h 05
Lost in America#38: William Childress - Myanmar's Stand Up Comedy PioneerTurner 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...2017-06-2858 min
Lost in America#36: Kevin Ryan - Comedy in GermanyTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-06-141h 02
Lost in America#35: Storm Xu's First Week Ever in AmericaTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-06-071h 07
Lost in America#33: Ryan Hernandez - Explaining MexicoTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-05-241h 00
Lost in America#31: Randi Kaplan, Jason Hammer and Fashion in AmericaTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-05-101h 00
Lost in America#29: Blue Shirt Esq - Pod LawyerThis 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-04-2659 min
Lost in America#28: Rob Stalkie - Almost Murdered in a Canadian Gold Mine, and JokesTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-04-191h 03
Lost in America#27: Sue Funke - Explaining Easter to KaplanHappy 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-04-121h 01
Lost in America#24: Tyler "Babyface" Sparks - US DiplomatThis 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lo...2017-03-2258 min
Lost in America#22: Matt Davis - One Year of Stand-Up Around The WorldTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-03-081h 01
Lost in America#21: Drew Morgan - A Liberal Redneck Explains the SouthTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-03-011h 00
Lost in America#18: Turner Returns to AmericaTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-02-081h 05
Lost in America#17: Turner and Kaplan Lose Their Minds, In AmericaIn 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-02-0134 min
Lost in America#14: Andrea Jones Rooy and Circus in AmericaTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-01-111h 02
Lost in America#13: Year in Review with Michael H. WeberHappy 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.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2017-01-0458 min
Lost in America#12: Ester Steinberg and Hanukkah In AmericaTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2016-12-281h 07
Lost in America#11: Sarah Harte, Gus Tate and Married in AmericaTurner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) start by going on rants that make no sense before bringing in their first couple. Comedian Gus Tate (www.GusTateComedy.com) and his Australian bride Sarah Harte talk about their immigration from Hong Kong and their wedding at City Hall in New York. Later Kaplan and Turner lead a group debate over whether the Aussie who punched the kangaroo in the face should be in jail. This episode is brought to you by Ense, Available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Support...2016-12-2159 min
Lost in America#10: Usama Siddiquee and Millennials in AmericaHosts 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2016-12-141h 01
Lost in America#9: Sir Michael Ira Kaplan and Disney World in AmericaTurner 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2016-12-0759 min
Lost in America#8: Screenwriter Michael H. Weber and Being Lost in Lost In AmericaTurner 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...2016-11-3057 min
Lost in America#7: Audrey Murray and Dating in America (Part 2)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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/do...2016-11-231h 05
Lost in America#6: Pod Lawyer Blue Shirt Esq. and The Law in AmericaComedian 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2016-11-161h 01
Lost in America#5: Des Bishop - Famous in IrelandTurner 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.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2016-11-0858 min
Lost in America#3: Joe Schaefer and Dating In AmericaThis 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=8Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2016-10-2659 min
Lost in America#2: Chinese Food In AmericaThis 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.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2016-10-1958 min
Lost in America#1: Locker Room Talk in AmericaEpisode 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.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations2016-10-1259 min