American Loser Podcast

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we explore all things "Losery" about General William Tecumseh Sherman, Civil war hero or villain depending on who you talk to..his life is wild...oh yeah and and a familiar voice returns to the show behind those 1s and 2s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're open field tackling the little known but highly interesting Battle of Wabash aka St. Clair's Defeat...you know you fucked up when they name your blunder after you. Lots of familiar names in this one but lots more unfamiliar ones...Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Witches, demons and more this week as LP, Myself and my Sister Kerri and her wife (both probably witches) are in studio to talk about the fateful events that took place in Salem in 1692....it's our final Halloween episode of the month and we think you're gonna like it! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This weeks "Loser" is a building, a system and a horror factory known as Eastern State Penitentiary. ESP is still standing, just outside of Philly and housed some of the most infamous prisoners of all time. Stories of torture, escapes and the gloom and doom design all add to the mystique of this one of a kind structure. My sister Kerri, fresh off parole, sits in for LP. Enjoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LP dives deep while Ming and I try to keep it light and tell the horrifying story of the fate of the SS Morro Castle....we learned nothing from TITANIC apparently!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Agent 355 is the code name of one of the most successful spies in the history of America....their identity was never exposed...or was it? We tackle the story in style. It involves George Washington, prison ships and hangings...so you know it's good. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Uncle Paulie steps in for LP and we're talking about the great Chicago Fire and how it all got pinned on a poor old lady and her cow! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've heard of Navy SEALS but do you know their backstory? Ming joins us as we tell the origin of the SEALS and then the story of Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko...the first commander of Seal Team 6. The story takes the usual wild turns in a heartbeat. Marcinko is a fascinating man with a unique, occasionally troubling but all around INTENSE story. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AUDIO ISSUE CORRECTS QUICKLY! Our FB LIVE Feed was very fun but here is the audio for those that missed out. Thank you for making the show what it is...guest and honorary "Loser In Chief" Comedian Mark Riccadonna joins us for a recap. Also shout out to our boy Mike Harrington of Gas Digital for helping us remaster the sound! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You know the names...you don't know the story of the most intense rivalry in the history of the auto industry. It gets intense fast and we have to crack jokes nonstop to try and mitigate the chaos. Thanks to Ming and Kahuna for letting us go long enough to tell this story the right way...enjoy but beware...this one divides by zero. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian and Pal the hilarious Mike Cannon joins us via zoom to talk about the wild story of MK Ultra. Check out Mike's movie "Timing" on Amazon Prime, his podcast "Irish Goodbye" and his two great comedy albums. We covered MK Ultra in its own episode but Mike has a deep well of knowledge on all things "Conspiracy". Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thomas Paine is possibly the most beloved and forgotten man in World History. His writings legitimately changed the course of human history. He was celebrated, destitute, imprisoned, nearly executed and more. His lists of friends and enemies includes majority of the most famous people in history and his story just simply needs to be told more...enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mary Surratt lived a relatively normal life until the American Civil War...then she got tangled up in a web of spies, espionage and even had a small and controversial role in the assassination of President Lincoln...get a load of how this nice Catholic girl from Maryland went from Innkeeper to death row as Cousins Maggie and Megan join us for the story of Mary Surratt and the Booth Conspiracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nazis, CIA Agents, The Grateful Dead, Unabombers and tons of LSD....is this a party or a government program? Turns out...it was both. There was murder, cover ups, torture and all sorts of chaos during this decades long project to test certain substances on the knowing and more often on the unknowing. Enjoy the wild tale of Project MK Ultra. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was one of the worst tragedies in the history of New York City...and somehow our guests Chris Covert and Ken Krantz made it okay to laugh at. The disaster spawned true reform for working conditions in America, the labor movement took on a new chapter and even those crazy old Roosevelts got involved. A truly irreverent take on an important topic...this one had us laughing big time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ming Chen in the house with guest and comedian Max Antonucci as we tell the gruesome but entirely true story of the Summer of 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks.....4 people would die horrific deaths, was it a great white shark? a bull shark? A pissed off sea turtle? The Germans? All this and more while we unpack the true story that inspired the novel and later masterpiece film "Jaws".....enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bram Stoker may not be American but he for damn sure is a "Loser"...the boss Mike Zapcic joins LP, the Kahuna and myself for a tell all type episode. Mike schools us up on all things Bram Stoker and Vampires and LP gives us the deep dive on "Vlad the Impaler". This was a wildly fun episode to record. Bram's life, inspirations for his masterpiece, his famous friends and more on this bad boy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fan and Friend of the Show, Dr David Warmflash joins us from the west coast for an interview about the curiosities behind the Moon landings and more. David's book "Moon: An Illustrated History" is a fantastic way to learn more about this topic...AND IT HAS PICTURES! Enjoy this bonus episode interview that Kahuna bravely did for us while going through a tropical storm! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Special crossover edition of "Loser" this week as stand up comic and host of "I can steal that!" Pete Stegemeyer joins forces with KP and the Kahuna to tell the story of Frank and Jesse James and their gangs brazen, never before attempted day time bank robberies. We give some backstory on the James Gang, Pete walks us through the heists in great detail and then Kahuna casts a dream movie featuring all the major players. Please enjoy and check out Pete's great podcast "I Can Steal That" on all major podcast outlets! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest, comedian and delinquent Andy Lawson returns! This week while LP is out camping in West Jersey we're talking Carl Panzram one of America's most prolific murderers and criminals in history. With a story so awful it's almost charming, Carl shows us why they called him "Rage Personified" and what an opening line tells you about about a person. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. Enjoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BONUS: Listen to the wild plot to overthrow FDR that Smedley Butler exposed....the man legit saved America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 some unforgettable quotes. Enjoy our first true return to form episode and remember...patreon only content episodes will soon be available. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We sat down with Davey Stylee and Timmy Rich to eat some wings and talk about the Donner party. The wings were great, the story was grotesque and the Big Kahuna finally got to have the Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Popeyes. Everybody wins...except the Donner Party that is...enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tale as old as time, Boy meets Girl, Girl breaks Boy out of Prison, Boy starts the crime spree of the century....Girl gets a price on her head by the state of Texas. Unpredictable as hell but highly entertaining, LP, the Kahuna and I are joined by returning guest Big Rich from Jersey and his wife Dani McDonald (Real Beauty Uncovered) and we're tackling the outrageously true story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow aka Bonnie and Clyde. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LP took a crack at picking the topic at this week and he does not disappoint. John Tyler was the Tenth President of the United States...only thing is, nobody liked him or even really voted him. His own party disowned him and he had a few too many enemies in Washington DC so he tried his luck again down the highway serving in the Confederate government. Bizarre, true and a total "LOSER", Alex Alvarez joins us on this "Christmas Edition" of the American Loser. Enjoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're talking the weird and wild world of HP Lovecraft..it doesn't take us long to discover what makes him a "Loser", we talk his early life, horrible childhood, hardships and skeletons in his closer while our guest, Lovecraft super fan,Jack Steiger coaches us up on all things literary. This was a really fun one. Enjoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We had some audio issues and scheduling conflicts that left me unsatisfied with our first effort on General Patton. Luckily, the team at a Shared Universe came through for us and my guests, comedians Linette Palladino and James Mac came back down for us. LP and I right the ship and do an episode that is part recap, part sequel but all "Loser". Please enjoy the story of the man Hitler called "that crazy cowboy general". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Halloween Losers. Our last episode for the month of October is ready just in time for October 31st! Please enjoy the true and highly sarcastic story of the "Jersey Devil". We are joined by guests Angelo Gingerelli and James Mac as we tell the spooky origin of the Devil and then the pretty hysterical true version that involves Ben Franklin and the Jersey Tradition of hating your neighbors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ONE OF OUR BEST YET! We're proud to get you deep into the Halloween Spirit with one of my personal favorites episodes so far. The Cianci boys (Bill and his rapscallion son Anthony) are back in studio with me, LP and the Kahuna. This week we're talking about the greatest magician of all time, Harry Houdini. We cover his whole ridiculous life, all his feats and escapes but we pay extra attention to his devotion to debunking frauds and the details of his still disputed death. We didn't want this one to end...I hope you won't either. Please Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.