American Loser Podcast

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 Pr...

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 Pri...

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:...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 hist...

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 Come...

"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...

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 Pol...

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/privac...

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 h...

The Queen of New Jersey, Comedian Jackie Bryne joins us again to talk about Sarah Lockwood Winchester, the Heiress to the Winchester Firearms Fortune. LP gives us a brief background on Winchester rifles before we start separating fact vs fiction about Sarah's "Mystery House" that is rumored to be one of the most haunted places in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

In the final installment of our Three Parter on Tammany Hall, we join the Hall right after the arrest of "Boss" Tweed and cover their continued corruption, feuds and eventual destruction at the hands of Fiorello LaGuardia. This episode contains Tammany's run ins with the likes of William Randolph Hearst, Lucky Luciano, Teddy Roosevelt, JP Morgan and we accidentally uncover the history of the New Y...

PART 2 of 3 on our history of Tammany Hall, the most corrupt political machine in the history of New York City (so far)...Episode one covers their humble start and rise to power so that we can dedicate the ENTIRE second episode to William "Boss" Tweed, the man that ran New York City like a King. We talk about the good, the bad and the downright ugly in this episode. Thanks for listening! See Priva...

Our most ambitious topic yet, LP and I will need all three episodes to tell this story properly. We start with the humble beginnings of the Sons of St. Tammany, a Men's club that morphed into the most powerful political machine in all of New York City. We cover Aaron Burr's use of it to sway elections, Tammany's feud with the powerful Clinton family and end this episode on Mayor Fernando Woods' ro...

In honor of Kp's return to Florida, we tackle one of America's biggest legends and losers, Osceola of the Seminole Wars. This legend lives up to the hype, LP and Kahuna and still stuck up in frozen NJ, so I brought in two of my favorite Florida comics, Jeff Zenisek and Chris Buck to help tell this ridiculous story. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

We're back with another Presidential Loser. This week we're joined by my long time friend, Anthony Cianci, LP and the Big Kahuna. We talk about the life, career and political twist of fate of President Warren G. Harding, who died one of the most popular men in America...until his scandals came to light. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

George Armstrong Custer is one of the most fascinating characters and most controversial stories in American History. LP and I cover Custer's life, legacy and his infamous "Last Stand" with a little help from my Sister and our pal Ming Chen. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Audio version of our Facebook Live Episode just in time for Halloween. LP and I are joined by comedian Jackie Byrne and we tell the story of Elizabeth Knapp, the first recorded Demonic possession in American history. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cousin Kelly returns and just in time for Halloween we're talking Edgar Allan Poe. You probably know some of his famous works but the story surrounding his death is unreal and still up for debate. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LP and Kahuna help us complete our "Triumvirate of Revolutionary Losers" with disgraced former Vice President Aaron Burr. You may know parts of his story but his entire life was fascinating and it involves several characters you may already know from previous episodes. Leave us some comments, subscribe, review and enjoy, Aaron Burr, American Loser. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Kahuna is back in Studio with me and LP. This week we're talking about a man who's name is synonymous with treachery. The Darth Vader of the American Revolution...Benedict Arnold. Everyone knows what he did but this episode will clear up why he did it (HINT...its for a hot chick!). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...