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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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01:35:30

NASA's Nazi: Wernher Von Braun

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/06/29

This guy helped us put a man on the moon...but man does he have a shady past. Wernher Von Braun is the REASON NASA worked but he was also a card carrying member of the Nazi party! How deep does his involvement go? Was it on paper or was he doing some really bad shit? How did he wind up in America? Find out all this and more with this weeks guest comedian Chris Johnston.

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01:51:43

Charles Lee: the D-Bag of the American Revolution

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/06/23

Charles Lee was almost the biggest hero of the American Revolution...but he was kind of a jerk. He picked fights all over the place, talked trash about George Washington, got captured by the British in a whorehouse, may have committed treason and got a court martial at the Battle of Monmouth. Enjoy the wild story of Charles Lee while comedian Joe Carney lends us some "voices".

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02:30:25

Orson Welles: Under-appreciated genius of film, radio...

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/06/15

Strap in....this one is a wild, bumpy and at times overwhelming ride. Orson Welles is a man of every talent. He's been called the boy genius, the problem child, the master of the medium, the bullshit artist, the God of the Damned and a one man American Institution. His story has ZERO uninteresting parts. He feuds with billionaires, gets badmouthed by Nazis, marries Hollywood starlets, gets exiled to Europe, hoaxes half the country and makes nothing BUT Masterpieces....Orson Welles is the ICON

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01:47:11

America's Emperor?

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/06/08

America is a democracy! Sure? We've never had a monarch! Right? Well today we're telling the story of Joshua Abraham Norton...Emperor of America and Protector of Mexico....in a 100 PERCENT true story we tell the story of the unofficial ambassador of San Francisco while we also sneak in a little history of the 49' Gold Rush. Emperor Norton is not an episode to be missed!

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01:01:19

Mike Fink: King of the River and sort of a jerk

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/06/01

Part tall tale, part hero, part jerk but all "Loser" comes this week's installment of the podcast. Mike Fink is a hard guy to get the facts on but the stuff we did find helped us gather some ideas about the "Half man/ Half Alligator" and as we try to put together the mysterious of how a drunken river pirate brawler got a ride named after him in DisneyLand. Enjoy!

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00:23:15

BONUS: Smedley Butler and "The Business Plot"

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/05/28

BONUS: Listen to the wild plot to overthrow FDR that Smedley Butler exposed....the man legit saved America.

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01:49:35

Smedley Butler aka the Real Captain America

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/05/25

For Memorial Day, we're happy to give you a mega sized episode of American Loser. LP is LIVE in studio with us for a topic we've been waiting to cover for months. At the time of his death, Smedley Butler was the most highly decorated Marine in American history. He pretty much conquered small nations, whooped asses, fixed problems, ran Philly, found a dead body part of Stonewall Jackson, earned the respect of Presidents and the hatred of another...all before joining the peace movement and giving us

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01:11:05

The Mysterious Mary Celeste

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/05/19

Everyone loves mysteries and ghost stories...this one is kinda both. The curious case of the Mary Celeste is intriguing and raises the hair on your arms a little. We cover the story from the very beginning to the unconventional end with plenty of creepy stops in between. We cover the superstitions of both old and modern sailors....LP returns next week and feel free to check out our patreon to get access to our first premium episode at the end of the month!

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00:23:53

Bonus: NASA and the 30 Million Dollar Sandwich (LP...

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/05/12

LP calls in via skype from South Florida (we hope he will be back up here in Jersey soon) to tell us the tale of the now infamous "30 Million Dollar Sandwich"...the story supports small businesses, involves Homer Simpson and of course a wiseass from New Jersey.

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01:17:53

Gus Grissom: NASA's Hard Luck Hero

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/05/12

Gus Grissom was an American fighter pilot and one of the original "Astronauts" for the early days of NASA. Enjoy this legit one of a kind story that is criminally under told. LP calls up via skype in the bonus content to talk about the "30 Million Dollar Sandwich".

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00:34:11

Nathan Hale Bonus: LP calls in via skype

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/05/05

LP calls in from South Beach to give us some nuance about Washingston's personal spy network known as "The Culper Ring". It's a skype call so the quality isn't the best but it'll have to do til we can get him back up in Jersey. Enjoy this bonus episode and thanks for listening.

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01:12:08

Nathan Hale: Double D'oh Seven

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/05/05

Back in action as best we can! Kahuna and I are holed up in an undisclosed location and bringing you a "Loser" to behold. The legendary Nathan Hale, the first spy to die in service of America. The story contains all the classic elements...some dumb shit, some cool stuff, some Loser-ceptions and of course...a Jersey connection. Enjoy guys, we're happy to be back.

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01:50:21

Hard Hat Riots of 1970

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/03/16

Corona be damned...we're firing off a great episode from our quarantined bunker about the wild month leading up to and following the "Hard Hat Riots" of 1970. We're talking Kent State, Nixon, bombing Cambodia, Frank Serpico and more. This episode gets LP talking about his youthful first hand experiences and we even get Kahuna to laugh from within his gas mask. Enjoy!

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01:25:06

The Sultana Disaster of 1865

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/03/09

No guests this week, just the harrowing tale of the Steamship "Sultana" and its doomed voyage on the Mississippi River at the end of the Civil War. We spare no details as we tell the backstory of greed and corruption that led to the biggest maritime disaster in American History....we're not sure how but Kahuna snuck in some Muppet references. Enjoy!

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01:40:29

Amelia Earhart- Great at flying, bad with maps.

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/03/03

The Queen of Jersey, Jackie Bryne, is back in studio with LP, the Kahuna and I to talk about the mystery and legacy of Amelia Earhart. We cover her humble beginnings, passion for aviation, her fateful end and the conspiracy theories that survive to this day! It's a dam good one...Enjoy.

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01:16:28

"Black Bart" The Gentleman Bandit of the West

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/02/25

This weeks "Loser" is the English born but American made, soldier bandit of the Wild West known as "Black Bart". His story is as unique as the poems he wrote for the victims of his robberies. Bart held a life long feud with a little company known as WELLS FARGO. Enjoy his bizarre "Loser-hood" with guests comedian Mike Celona and guest audio engineer Criss (who's also part of the band "Serious Matters", an NJ favorite). Also I will actively work on not saying "Not for Nothing" anymore.

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01:35:48

Calamity Jane: Swipe right for the baddest chick in...

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/02/18

This weeks #loser is the undeniable "Calamity Jane", her story is amazing, hilarious and could not be told without LP, Kahuna and the King of West Orange, NJ Kevin Joseph Garifo. Please enjoy.

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01:21:25

Satchel Paige- The Greatest Pitcher of all time?

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/02/10

Before Jackie Robinson broke the "color barrier" in Major League baseball, the "Negro Leagues" were brimming with talent and future baseball legends. None stood taller than Satchel Paige, who is considered the hardest fastball pitcher of all time. His feats seem unhuman, his life reads like a screenplay and most people don't know about him....lets fix that this week. Guest Ty Raney and the Kahuna help me tell this truly bizarre story. Enjoy.

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01:44:01

JIM THORPE- World's Greatest and All I Got was a Town...

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/02/01

We got a little too into this episode but just in time for the Superbowl we are covering the possibly greatest athlete of all time. Olympic medals, NFL records, Major League Baseball....this self described "Poor little Indian Boy" could do it all. Born and raised with the Native American "Sac and Fox" tribe this mixed background athlete captured the worlds attention seemingly overnight. Mark Riccadonna joins us for this in depth look at "The Legend of Jim Thorpe".

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01:17:25

Edward Bernays "America's Minister of Propaganda"

American Loser Podcast ·

2020/01/27

LP is back in South Beach and Kahuna ran off with a girl he met on Spring Break so it's up to KP, the Boss himself Ming Chen and NJ comic/ vagabond hero Andy Lawson to deliver the goods this week. Enter this weeks "Loser" Edward Bernays, a cousin of Sigmund Freud who used psychoanalysis to market products to American consumers....it gets bizarre in a hurry. Enjoy.

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