American Loser Podcast

KP talks Gary Powers with Monty and Eric and how he went from hero to zero all while stuck in a Soviet prisoner of war camp... My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLcJA4pW70s8e5ZstUR90n2jmDUAOr4nTZ Want more? Become a member at GaS Digital and you'll receive: • Acces...

KP Burke welcomes on Mike Cannon and Brendan Sagalow and his dad to talk about one of the most brutal and violent gangs in the history of New York City, The Westies. Sneak Preview: How this Tiny gang was putting up such horrifying numbers Mickey Spillane messing with the Italian's money James Coonans takeover of the gang and inevitable end Original Air Date: 12/11/25 Missed a previous episode? No...

A man in Dallas got more than he bargained for one day while he filmed a presidential motorcade passing by...it changed his life and the country forever Sneak Preview: How this Ukranian born immigrant ended up in Dallas Why his clothing company was the ideal spot to get footage from What happened to the footage after he sold it\ Original Air Date: 12/04/25 Missed a previous episode? No worries! Ca...

Comedian and retired police officer Big Rich from Jersey joins us to help make sense of an investigation gone horribly wrong and a crime that remains unsolved. Sneak Preview: How this eerie unsolved murder has kept America guessing for over 50 years How the press is responsible to a lot of the mistakes in the case the LAPD quietly giving up on ever finding justice for Elizabeth Short My Book - “Hi...

KP Burke is joined by Derek Humphrey to talk about Doug Hegdal, who was a POW at the infamous Hanoi Hilton during Vietnam. His story of survival includes one of the best examples of "pulling a fast one" on his own captors. Original Air Date: 11/20/25 My Book - “History Isn’t Boring, Your Teacher Was”:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0oMeSB7⁠⁠⁠⁠ Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here: 👉&nbs...

Larry Burke and Comedian Mike Sicoli come pn the show to talk about John Smith and his crazy life before arriving at the New World. How much did Disney embellish? What is truth and what is legend?? Original Air Date: 11/13/25 My Book - “History Isn’t Boring, Your Teacher Was”:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0oMeSB7⁠⁠⁠⁠ Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here: 👉  ⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

KP Burke is joined by Tristian Bowling to talk another outlandish story from the old west. The pair discuss the short lived US Camel Corps, The hulking 30 foot beast that terrorized Arizona and the shocking way the two are related. Original Air Date: 11/06/25 My Book - “History Isn’t Boring, Your Teacher Was”:  ⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0oMeSB7⁠⁠⁠ Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here:...

Luis J Gomez joins KP Burke to discuss the most chaotic man in American history... this one has it all Sneak Preview: The Tamany Hall Politician The First man in history to use the insanity deffense Getting his leg blown off in the Civil War Original Air Date 10/30/25 My Book - “History Isn’t Boring, Your Teacher Was”:  ⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0oMeSB7⁠⁠⁠ Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch...

Frequently said it is the most haunted place in the United States. Myrtle Manor in Saint Francisville, LA has plenty of stories to tell. Enjoy while Shannon and Figs from The Thing Is... join us this week for all things spooky. Sneak Preview: The builders wild road to Louisiana Many unexplained mysteries over the years, The hauntings that continue to this day Original Air Date: 10/23/25 My Book -...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by guest Chris Faga of High Society Radio. In the Victorian Era, magicians were like rock stars selling out theaters...one famous Magician was Chung Ling Soo, whose stage tragedy exposed an entire life of questionable behavior. Sneak Preview: His early life as a Scottsman from New York What lead to him stealing his rivals act and ethnicity His tragic...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by guest returning guest Larry Burke to discuss George Pickett's life and how it plays out like a heroic tragedy. Complete with total heroics, abject failures and war crimes. Sneak Preview:  His early life and how he got into the millitary His many wives and the one who wrote his lore The charge that made his name famous  Original Air Date:...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by guest Corinne Fisher to discuss the story of a Russian painting that has been "disturbing" people since early 1900's. Sneak Preview: The origin of the painting Getting banned in Russia The unfortunate demise of many of it's owners. Original Air Date: 10/02/25 Thank you @Combatflipflops275 Use link below for 20% off! ⁠www.combatflipflops.com/KPBURK...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by guests Lauren Leroux and Boris Khaykin to discuss the unofficial sequel to Wizard of Oz. This film was made in the 1980's with some severe underlying messaging about the dangers of the soviet union. Sneak Peek: Where The Film Fits In The Oz Cannon Is The Whole Movie An Alagory For The Russian Revolution? Is It Anti-Semetic? Original Air Date: 9/25...

KP is joined by guest Lemaire Lee to discuss Papa Legba. A voodoo deity that has been appearing in American Pop Culture for decades... do you know him? You just might and not even know. Sneak Peek: His origins and fellow dieties His influence on popular culture What to do if you run into him Original Air Date: 9/18/25 Thank you @Combatflipflops275 Use link below for 20% off! ⁠www.combatflipflops.c...

KP is joined by guest Tristan Bowling to discuss Augustine Chacon who was the most notorious outlaw in the Arizona Territory. He was either a hero or a villain, depending on who you spoke to, but everyone would agree he was compelling. Sneak Peek: Getting in a shootout with his boss His ill fated General Store robbery His moving speech at his own hanging Original Air Date: 9/11/25 Thank you @Comba...

KP Burke is joined by Chris Scopo to discuss Burt Alvord the sherrif who robbed a train then looked for himself and so much more! Sneak Peek: Getting deputized as a lawman Two of the most legendary robberies in the history of the old west Dying in obscurity in South America Original Air Date: 9/04/25 Thank you @Combatflipflops275 Use link below for 20% off! www.combatflipflops.com/KPBURKE20 Missed...

KP Burke is joined by Mike Figs and his dad to discuss the tragic story of Oliver Sipple the man who saved the presidents life but ruined his own in the process. Sneak Preview: How Oliver ended up in San Fransisco Harvey Milks connection to the story His lawsuit against the newspapers that outed him Original Air Date: 8/28/25 Thank you @Combatflipflops275 Use link below for 20% off! www.combatflip...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by guest Ty Raney. They discuss Part 2 of 3 on the wild incidents of the summer of 1975 featuring not one but two attempts on the life of Gerald Ford. Sneak Preview Her motivations for the attempted assasination How police thwarted the death of the president by accident a teaser for next weeks episode, the hero that saved the president Original Air D...

In this episode of American Loser, KP Burke is joined by Josie Marcellino to talk about the former den mother of The Manson Family taking a run at Gerald Ford's life as part one of a three part series on one of the wildest 17 day stretches any president ever had! Sneak Preview How Squeaky Fromme got her nickname How did they let this woman get that close to the president The unbelievable reason wh...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by Mike Recine to talk Whittaker Chambers... possibly the most misunderstood person in American History Sneak Preview A playwright ahead of his time Working both sides of the Cold War Getting awarded by the president Thank you @Combatflipflops275 Use link below for 20% off! www.combatflipflops.com/KPBURKE20 Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catc...

American Loser Podcast - Episode 226: In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by LP to discuss the chaos and tragedy of Kermit Roosevelt, son of Teddy MFN Roosevelt. Sneak Preview: • Roosevelt family and upbringing • Insane trips, education and life • What caused it all to go wrong? Thank you @Combatflipflops275 Use link below for 20% off! www.combatflipflops.com/KPBURKE20 Missed a previou...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by Linette Palladino to discuss a series of events in Salt Lake City that led to a bizarre discovery of a devious criminal. Sneak Preview: • Mormon Grave Digger turned criminal? • how deep did the crimes go? • Haunting and stories still discussed today Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here: 👉  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by Brett Druck to explore the story of Leo Ryan and his attempt to save the people from Jonestown. Sneak Preview: • congressman Leo Ryan’s story • exposing Jim Jones & Jonestown • untold stories from the tragedy Thank you Combat Flip Flops  @Combatflipflops275  Use link below for 20% off! www.combatflipflops.com/KPBURKE20 Missed a previ...

In this episode of American Loser, KP is joined by Joe Conte and Larry Burke to to explore the story of the Apalachin Meeting of the American Mafia. Sneak Preview: • Joe "the Barber"'s story • Alternate theories • Leading up to the meeting Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here: 👉  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...⁠ Want more? Become a member at GaS Digital and you’ll r...

KP Burke is joined by Zac Amico to explore the legend of The Jersey Devil In this episode of American Loser! Sneak Preview: • Myths • Where did the story originate from? • Ties to Ben Franklin Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here: 👉  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...⁠ Want more? Become a member at GaS Digital and you’ll receive: • Access to all 200+ episodes • Early e...