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American Loser Podcast

American Loser Podcast

In a culture obsessed with winning, "American Loser" is the podcast that puts the spotlight firmly on second place. Comedian KP Burke and his handsome Father dive head first into the true stories of the biggest losers in American History. Our theme song is "American Loser" by the supremely talented Robert Rolfe Feddersen. All episodes recorded at A Shared Universe Podcast Studio in Eatontown, New Jersey

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01:15:26

The "Quasi War"

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/04/20

The most forgotten "War" in American history is also one of its first. Tensions boil over with France after the US starts getting buddy-buddy with England again with the Jay Treaty. A war most people don't know we ever really had is a large factor why we have the modern territory of the United States. Enjoy.

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01:10:46

Woodward, Bernstein, Nixon and a guy named "Deep Throat"

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/04/13

This week, LP is in South Beach still so we called up old Uncle Paulie to talk about the wild but true story of Mark Felt aka DEEP THROAT the man who essentially took down the Nixon Whitehouse. His legacy is controversial and highly enjoyable. Thank you to Criss Madd for producing this episode.

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01:30:39

Elbridge Gerry: Father of Gerrymandering

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/04/06

Elbridge Gerry should be a household name. He was a Founding Father and had the respect of many big names including John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Elbridge is responsible for many vital freedoms and protections we enjoy today. However, he's also the guy that Gerrymandering (zoning voting districts to give one party an advantage) is named after. Enjoy!

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01:23:48

Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill Cody

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/03/31

"Annie, get your gun"...we're telling the legendary TRUE stories of Annie Oakley aka "Little Miss Sure Shot" who became the first female star in America with her unmatched mastery as a sharpshooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West theater troupe. We tell Annie's tale as well as her main rival Lillian Smith's sad story....and of course where would they all be without Buffalo Bill himself. All three are larger than life...only two of them are household names. Enjoy!

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01:16:40

Belle Gunness: World's Worst Tinder Date

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/03/24

We are back after a brief hiatus (I explain) and we tackle the story of Belle Gunness aka the "Black Widow". Sorry Patriarchy, Belle is here to break the glass ceiling of Serial Killing! We tell her origin story, break down the myths vs the facts and somehow bring up William Randolph Hearst in the process. Enjoy!

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01:31:07

Phillip "The Chicken Man" Testa and the Philly Mob War

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/03/02

Kicking off March with some extra Madness...here is the story behind the opening lyric of "Atlantic City". Phillip Testa, better known as "The Chicken Man" was an integral part of the Philadelphia mafia. This story starts in Sicily and winds up in the heart of a bloody Mob war. Names like "Little Nicky" and "Angelo Bruno" are included. Also, a little town called "Atlantic City"...enjoy

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01:07:03

The Kansas City Massacre (0f 1933)

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/02/23

1933, Frank "Jelly" Nash was being escorted to Kansas City after being arrested. He was flanked by local police officers, an Oklahoma Police Chief and Government agents.....what took place leading up to, during and following this is the topic of today's episode. Grab some cover and enjoy.

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01:09:13

American Loser -Ma Barker

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/02/15

Was "Ma Barker just simple midwestern Mother trying to take care of her boys? OR was she a gun toting leader of the Barker-Karpis gang that terrorized the midwest during the Public Enemy Era? ....well here's your chance to find and more. Kerri Burke, upcoming bride to be and recently acquitted joins us on the show to keep Kahuna and me honest. LP joins via phone call at the end

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01:03:11

Prince Hall: Forgotten hero of Black History

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/02/09

The man called "Hobart" joins us, we talk about the original "community organizer...the legend known as "Prince Hall".....welcome to the inside knowledge that is "losing".....we love ya. Enjoy

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00:13:46

Black History Month Announcement

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/02/02

Little Update from the boys over at American Loser. We've got a monster topic to start off Black History Month but between logistics, snow storms and a 16 hour drive back to New Jersey, we decided that rather than give you another "solo" episode that we'd delay this episode until we can do it properly in studio later this week. Sorry for the delay but thank you for understanding and keeping up the support. We will be back in style within a few days!

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00:45:43

A trio of Florida Losers: A priest, a conman and a...

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/01/25

Last solo episode from Florida! Back in studio next week but in the mean time enjoy this "trio" of Losers from Florida history. I tell the story of the Exploding Bishop, the Pirate King of Amelia Island and the U-boat sinking of the SS Gulfamerica. Enjoy!

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00:42:05

Ben Bluff Wade: One Vote From President

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/01/18

Live from Jacksonville, KP is Kahuna, LP, Ming and himself all rolled into one this week as we tell the tale of Ben "Bluff" Wade the only man to ever truly be one vote away from the Presidency. Wild story...let us break it down for ya! Enjoy!

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00:49:11

America's Last Pirate: John Ashley

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/01/12

The original #FloridaMan, John Ashley is part Jesse James, part Robin Hood but all FLORIDA bay-bay. His lifelong feud with Sheriff Baker has all the makings of Hollywood. LP, Kahuna and Eric Albert all take turns shocking us with more weird details on the "King of the Everglades". Enjoy!

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01:10:37

Camp Siegfried and Hitler's New York Nazis

American Loser Podcast ·

2021/01/04

Nazis in New York? Sounds crazy but it happened! Learn all about the wild origins of the Nazi party in America. What started off as just a fun summer camp in Long Island later filled Madison Square Garden with a rally that most people would like to forget. Eric Albert joins us and drinks too much (shocking).

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01:54:25

Rockets and Witchcraft...the Jack Parsons story

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/12/29

Different style episode here today but the topic requires it. Andy Highroller and Jack Steiger return to the show to talk with us about Jack Parsons. Parsons is pure chaos to try and categorize, he's a mad genius, rocket scientist, cult leader, friend of Aleister Crowley and practitioner of the occult....oh yeah, he also kinda helped us start NASA. ENJOY!

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00:32:34

The Kelly Family Killers

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/12/20

You can't be together with all your family this holiday...just thank God you aren't staying with the Kelly Family instead though. A family of Serial Killers that used their cozy "Tavern" as the site of nearly a dozen murders, the Kelly family "Fiends" brought back horrid memories of the "Bloody Benders"...another murdering family in the area. We cover both in detail just in time for Christmas! Enjoy!

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01:42:00

Bull Simons and the Son Tay Raiders

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/12/14

The most daring, successful and ballsy rescue mission in American history was actually a tangible failure. It involves Green Berets, Bomber Squadrons, Attack Helicopters and gritty World War 2 Vets hell bent on rescuing American POWs from the jungles of Vietnam. Enjoy this bizarre tale of American Military excellence with "mixed" results.

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01:19:19

Tragedy and Mayhem at Altamont

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/12/08

A concert so wild that the Grateful Dead decided to bail....the Rolling Stones, Hells Angels and 300,000 fans, many on heavy drugs like acid and meth....what could possibly go wrong. This story seems like a bad trip come to life because it is....Andy Highroller joins us again while we talk about the death of the innocence of the hippie movement in style...enjoy.

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01:17:52

American Loser Bay Of Pigs 2

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/12/01

Part 2 will complete our telling of infamous bay of pigs. The players are on board, JFK had to figure out what to do with the fiery young rebel just off the Florida shores, while the USSR starts getting some whacky ideas on what to with the place.

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01:14:08

Bay of Pigs Part 1 of 2

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/11/23

So much losing...it's gonna take us two episodes to cover it all. Part 1 of our Bay of Pigs excursion lets us set the groundwork for the Guatemalan Coup, the United Fruit Company and the CIA frameworks from the American side as well as the rise of Castro in Cuba and his heroes welcome he received in American in 1959....part 2 is gonna be nuts...but you have to understand the how and the why to truly appreciate all the losing.

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