American Loser Podcast

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.

Halloween Bonus Episode number 2 is here... Kahuna and I are joined by sociopath and convicted felon, my mean sister Kerri. This episode we tell the awful, disturbing story of HH Holmes, America's First Serial Killer. We cover his victims, his methods, his murder castle right in the heart of Chicago and finally his capture....then shit gets weird when we tell some of our own ghost stories. Enjoy this extra episode guys! Happy Halloween. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bonus content: My buddy, Long Island Comedian and all around awesome dude Anthony DiDomenico skypes into the show to tell us about the not one BUT TWO times he stayed overnight in the house where the Lizzie Borden Axe Murders took place! As Kahuna says...this is some white people shit! Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here comes the Halloween Episodes.... this week LP, the Kahuna and I are joined by my returning cousin Megan and just to make her uncomfortable we've added her two kids to the mix. We're telling the wild story of Lizzie Borden who may or may not have gotten away with murdering her own Father and Stepmother with an axe. This story stays weird and unpredictable throughout...please 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 of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson is here. We left off with the assassination of Lincoln and the swearing in of Johnson, now we're gonna show the descent into chaos that was Johnson's Presidency and later impeachment. Enjoy and thanks for your patience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IMPEACHMENT is in the news again but we're not a political show...we're a history show goddammit! So please enjoy as LP and I take the Kahuna on part 1 (of 2)of the wild life and precarious times of the first President to ever be impeached...Andrew Johnson. We will wrap this story up next week but Johnson's legacy is too crazy and "Loser" ridden for us to fit into just one episode. 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 dive headfirst into a strange time in America, we've covered parts of it in other episodes but this week we're finally tackling the assassination of President William McKinley by Leon Czolgosz, a Polish Immigrant who became an Anarchist after losing his factory job. This story has tons of layers, its a legit Tarantino type story and we can't wait to tell you all about it. Cousin Jonathan aka the redheaded Puerto Rican joins LP and I in studio. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Slightly off our normal path but still on point is this weeks episode on the downfall of Montezuma and his Aztec Empire by Hernan Cortes and his Conquistadors. This story has it all, worlds colliding, doomsday prophecies, new worlds, temples of gold and three white guys slaughtering the pronunciation of Spanish names. Uncle Paulie returns as our guest. 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 a group of US Soldiers who deserted the army and fought FOR Mexico under the name of the San Patricios aka St. Patricks Brigade. To tell their story the right way, we break down "manifest destiny" and a little background on Zachary Taylor and the war with Mexico. This one gets out of hand fast. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back with a banger of an episode on Nikola Tesla, one of the most fascinating human beings of all time. Scott Brennan from "Verbal Shenanigans" joins us to discuss Tesla's brilliant mind, weird habits, amazing ideas and a few other pretty stupid ones. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Rich From Jersey returns to the studio and LP and I dig deep into the "Secret Files" of famous/infamous FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Tons of dirt gets brought to light including a Presidential sex tape, rumors of Hoover as a crossdresser, mafia meetings and more. One of our very best. Enjoy! (Also please subscribe...shit helps) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our one year anniversary recap! Thanks for being a part of our show as it keeps growing. Studio owners Mike Zapcic and Ming Chen join LP, the Kahuna and returning guest Mark Riccadonna while we recap the TOP TEN "LOSERS" We've covered so far on the show. The original broadcast was on FB Live so we answer some questions and read some hilarious comments from our top fans. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hot off the presses this weeks #Loser is Mary Todd Lincoln, First Lady of the United States and a magnet for catastrophe. She had relatives fighting for the Confederacy while she was married to the President, she was obsessed with spiritualism and the occult and was even committed to a psychiatric facility....oh yeah and she stood next to her husband during his assassination. Returning favorite, the Queen of Jersey, Jackie Byrne guests. 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 episode is ambitious. LP is back from Bourbon Country and we tell the story of Jefferson Davis the man born 100 miles away from Abraham Lincoln that went on to also become President...except for the Confederacy. We talk Civil War myths and facts and as always we find a way to squeeze in a little talk about Teddy Roosevelt. Our sound engineer this week was the one and only Mike Zapcic and it was a dam 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.

LP is down in Kentucky touring Bourbon country but we don't let that stop us from exploring another one of History's biggest "Losers" in Dr John Harvey Kellogg. Kellogg was a 7th Day Adventist who ran the highly successful "Battle Creek Sanitarium", accidentally invented Corn Flakes (FOR A VERY WEIRD REASON). Enjoy one of our more vulgar but very funny and ENTIRELY ACCURATE episodes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back as promised, please enjoy this weeks episode on the Legend that is Geronimo. We clear up some misconceptions about him, spread a few entertaining tall tales about the warrior medicine man of the Apache that nearly a quarter of the US Army was sent after. Our guest this week marks the return again of my old Wrestling team buddy Anthony Cianci. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back, sorry for the delay, We were busy using our newspaper to start a war with Spain over Cuba...whoops that wasn't us, that was this weeks American Loser, William Randolph Hearst. Hearst's life was fascinating from getting kicked out of Harvard to building a castle in California, starting a war with Spain and feuding with names like Joseph Pulitzer, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a guy named Orson Welles (who made a movie about Hearst). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We spent Fathers Day in studio recording a quick episode on Edgar Cayce, who was known as the "Sleeping Prophet" and the "Miracle Man of Virginia Beach", check out the supernatural story of one of America's most famous Clairvoyants. Cousin Pam joins LP and I for this weeks episode. 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've got the whole crew back together from our Hindenburg Episode. Cousin Kate joins LP, myself and the Kahuna while we learn where the term "boycott" comes from and explore the crazy story of the "Molly Maguires", a secret society from Ireland that was involved in at least 24 murders during the brutal Coal Mining Labor Disputes in Civil War Era Pennsylvania. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ANARCHY! BOMBS! ITALIANS! OH MY! Uncle Paulie joins LP, The Kahuna and Myself for the long awaited episode dedicated to the beautiful immigrant story of Sacco and Vanzetti, two Anarchists who's trial became an international sensation and is still protested to this day! Learn something on accident with us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WE ARE BACK! South Beach Larry and the Big Kahuna are in studio with me for the first time in a long time. We waste no time getting into the topic of CINCO DE MAYO. This story has executions, Emperors, revolutions, wooden hands, last stands and more. Enjoy the living game of RISK that gave us another great holiday to drink! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LP's last episode before a brief return to Florida is capped off is style with a visit from cousin Jennifer. We teach the Big Kahuna why "Typhoid Mary" is the reason everybody washed their hands after using the bathroom. Her story is a wild one and we don't miss any of the gross details this episode. We got some big changes coming but in the mean time please enjoy "AMERICAN LOSER: TYPHOID MARY". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RECUT Version with extra audio! Jack London is one of the most celebrated authors of all time. He travelled the world, wrote "White Fang", got thrown into Japanese prisons...(a couple of times) and watched his dream house burn to the ground all in just 40 years on this earth. Please enjoy, Jack London, American Loser. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LP, Kp and the Kahuna bring in a long forgotten gem of a guest named Denis Daley to talk about the bizarre Fenian Raids. This episode focuses on the story of the post Civil War Irish Americans who invaded Canada to hold it hostage in exchange for England freeing Ireland. The story makes no sense but is fascinating throughout. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of St Patrick's Day, we talk about LP's Spirit Animal and lifelong obsession, Thomas Francis Meagher, an Irish Revolutionary, American Civil War Hero and Provisional Governor of Montana. His story is full of left turns and WTF! moments. Please enjoy responsibly! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LP RETURNS! This week we're heading South of the Border to tell the story of Pancho Villa, the Mexican Revolution and America's "Pancho Villa Expedition". South Beach Larry is back in studio along with my mean sister Kerri and my cousins Erin and Megan. We drank tecate and tequila to truly appreciate all the "Losers" in this story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joined this week by comedian Teddy Daniels and mean girl Kerri Burke, we tell the story of Lloyd Fredendall, the worst American General in World War 2. Fredendall's reputation as a coward and an awful field commander nearly ruin the Allied Invasion in North Africa. Luckily for the US, we had a guy named Patton just waiting in the wings to take over. A very fun episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Special edition episode to close out Black History Month with style, we are joined by NJ Comedians Gordon Baker-Bone and Joe Fernandes as well as the Big Kahuna and my super mean sister, Kerri. We tell the story of the somewhat disputed trivia question "Who was the first African American to win the Medal of Honor?" Enjoy the bizarre and badass stories of Robert Blake and William Harvey Carney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America has the worlds finest Navy but the reason we have one at all is because of the Barbary Pirates. They picked a fight with a young America and Tommy Jefferson let them know we "don't shine shoes no more". Anthony Cianci returns bringing his own DILF of a Dad (Bill aka Mr C) and we drink whiskey and eat burgers as we explore the Barbary Wars and the legend of Stephen "American Badass" Decatur. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ideas need funding...even "Revolutionary" ones. Robert Morris was that man for the fledgling United States. He personally funded parts of the American Revolution, became the wealthiest man in America, Then somehow wound up broke and in Debtors Prison...we're joined by guests Comedian Linette Palladino, the meanest girl in New Jersey, my sister, Kerri Burke and our pal the boss himself, Ming Chen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when something named in your honor turns out to be a something everyone hates? Well that's what happened to this weeks "Loser" Casimir Pulaski who was a military hero in Poland AND saved George Washingtons life during the American Revolution...we repaid his bravery with gridlock traffic and an accident prone "skyway" to Newark....enjoy the bizarre story of Casimir Pulaski. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A very fun episode this week as the Kahuna and I are joined by two of my favorite people, Comedians Joe Conte and Hot Lil Mark Riccadonna. We tell the story of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, an American Greek Tragic-Hero come to life. Joe was banned for life from Baseball to this day due to his controversial "involvement" in the "fixing" of the 1919 World Series...we talk about hating your boss, the history of baseball, Joe's legendary status and how the New York Mob organized the disgraceful "throwing" of the World Series. 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 fascinating William Jennings Bryan, who was nearly the President of the United States three times. Known as "The Great Commoner", he helped transform politics and election campaigning into what it is today. We cover "Free Silver" vs "Gold Standard", Bryan's famous "Cross of Gold" Speech and why you should never Fuck with Teddy Roosevelt. We are joined this week by NJ Comedian Rich J. McDonald, one half of the improv duo "McDonald and Bumpercar". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Devil" Dan Sickles might be the most interesting loser yet. This episode is full of several "WTF" moments that result in Kahuna losing his shit. Our guest this week is my long time friend and sassy gal about town, Tristan Vidreiro. Enjoy the straight up ridiculous life of Dan Sickles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Balloons, Nazis and disasters are just three of the weird things we have to "unpack" this episode to try and give you the full experience of the Hindenburg Disaster (which took place 30 minutes from our studio) For this ambitious episode LP and I are joined by my awesome cousin Katie aka Dr Burke (PHD Mofuckas!) who gives our ramblings a sense of credibility we don't quite deserve. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Years Day Edition of American Loser covers the history of Boxing in America from the Marquess of Queensberry's "Rules" to the longest boxing match in HISTORY and the move from bare knuckles to glove and even more reason to never mess with Theodore Roosevelt! Please enjoy and tell a friend! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nothing says Merry Christmas like an entire episode on the Chicago Gangland wars during prohibition, right? LP and I tackle the story of "Bugs" Moran, the man who battled Al Capone for control of the Chicago liquor trade in the 1920s. With names like Al Capone, Bugs and "Hymie the Pole" and characters like a Mobster who doubled as a Florist, you don't want to miss this one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.