Lost In America

Australian comedian Sam McCool (@McCool_on_the_move) joins the show to tell the guys about his comedy career and his side business "hoaxing" people. Sam gets hired as a keynote speaker at corporate events and across the world and pretends to be an expert in a field he knows nothing about, sometimes keeping the gag up for days, until the employees sniff him out. All this plus Kaplan hates Canada. Find all of Turner's tour dates at www.TurnerSparks.com, follow Kaplan at @KapInAmerica and Turner at @TurnerSparks on Instagram, and follow the pod at @LostInAmericaPod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian Richie Redding (@RichieRedding) joins the guys to talk about the time his parents sent him to live in Japan at age 13 with a rich Japanese family. He tells Turner (@TurnerSparks) and Kap (@KapInAmerica) all about his 23-year-old best friend Olie, his Japanese mob-Dad and the crazy witch doctor on top of a Japanese mountain who cured his flu. For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner’s stand-up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com Follow us on Instagram at @LostInAmericaPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jonah Kessel (@JKessel) from the NY Times joins Turner and Kap to break down his experience interviewing 20 of the 22 Democratic presidential hopefuls and asking them all the same 18 questions. Jonah gives him impressions on who was the most genuine in their answers, who was a total phony and who was so nervous he felt bad for them. Before all that, Turner learns a valuable lesson regarding Rubik’s cubes and autistic people. Watch all of Jonah’s interviews here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-candidate-interviews.html For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner’s stand-up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com Follow us on Instagram at @LostInAmericaPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Author and comedian Adam Valen Levinson (@AdamValenLevinson) joins the guys to talk about his PHD studies at Yale University focusing on comedy, and his recent experience watching/ analyzing 42 of the 47 Netflix comedy specials from around the world. Before all that Kap graduates from cardiac rehab and the guys work on his graduation speech. Watch every future episode LIVE when its recorded on CYA.LIVE For all episodes of the podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's stand-up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Daniel Pomerantz (@DanielSpeaksUp) tells Kap and Turner his wild tale of opening Playboy Magazine in Israel. From finding the models, to hiring the journalists and all the way through to dealing with the Israeli mafia, Daniel tells it all. All this plus the guys debut on CYA.LIVE. Watch us record LIVE now every Friday at 4pm on www.cya.live. For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Kap (@KapInAmerica), Turner (@TurnerSparks) and Producer Matt decide to take a break from the guests and focus on cleaning house. The boys start by issuing a mea culpa for the previous week’s pod, then they bring Producer Matt in for a long overdue reading of Hate Mail and finally Kap tries to figure out if Teddy Kaplan’s “Student of the Month” honor was legitimately earned. To contribute to the podcast buy everything you need through our Amazon link at www.LostInAmericaPod.com For Turner Sparks’ full stand-up comedy tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt Davis (@MattDavisComedy) has performed stand-up comedy in over 50 countries around the world and just got back from a two-month, 32 show tour of Western/ Eastern Europe. This week he faces the ultimate challenge: co-hosting Lost In America. Once that’s handled, Matt tells Turner (@TurnerSparks) and eventually Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) the down and dirty logistics of doing a DIY show in Serbia, from setting up chairs to working the door to running the lights to performing an hour all by himself. Turner Sparks will be recording his debut stand-up comedy album live at the Friars Club in Manhattan on Friday, June 7 with two shows (7:30pm/ 9:30pm). Get Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-stand-up-comedy-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Daniel Dolgin left his job in Counter-Terrorism to start a giant hemp farm in upstate New York. Now, the man behind eatonhemp.com brings his mix of hemp snacks to the pod and tells Kap (@KapInAmerica) and Turner (@TurnerSparks) all about his journey. This plus the guys get used to their brand new studio and welcome Producer Matt to the fold. Turner Sparks will be performing an early show (5:30pm) in Washington DC this Saturday, June 1. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-comedians-andrea-jones-rooy-turner-sparks-and-kevin-seefried-invade-cafe-saint-ex-tickets-61599825737 Turner will be recording his debut stand-up comedy album live at the Friars Club in Manhattan on June 7. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-comedy-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The time has come for Turner and Kap to bid farewell to their beloved Ense Studios and move on to greener pastures. This week the boys recount all of their great times at Ense and announce the new home of the Lost In America podcast. For the very last time, this episode is brought to you by Ense. You can get it at www. ENSE.nyc Turner is in Miami on Saturday, May 25. Get tickets HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedian-turner-sparks-live-in-miami-moved-to-racket-in-wynwood-tickets-60279375234 On Friday, June 7th Turner will be recording his first live comedy album from The Friars Club in Manhattan. To get tickets go HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-comedy-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

British comedian Ollie Horn (@OllieHornTweets) tells the guys the tale of how he became a television star and stand up comedian in Japan. All that plus Turner and Kap call for an end to all biking events in New York City. For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com To see Turner Sparks record his first comedy album LIVE at the Friars Club on Friday, June 7, get tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391?aff=ebdssbdestsearch For all of Turner's upcoming tour dates including Northern California, Miami and Washington DC go to www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks)tells Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) all about his trip to China and the benefits of Chinese people thinking he is an idiot. Plus, Amazon is back on board and Turner pleads with the audience to get tickets to his first ever live album recording, happening at The Friars Club in New York City on June 7th. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391. In lead up to the recording Turner will be touring the USA. See him in Mill Valley, California, Miami and Washington DC throughout May. Get tickets at www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of this podcast and our Amazon link go to www.LostInAmericaPod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this special medical pod the guys have real life cardiologist Dr. Sree Grandhi on to answer the listener's number one question: "If Kap had a heart attack does that mean I'm about to have one too?". This is an hour of heart attack questions, and then some news. Enjoy! Turner is recording his debut comedy album live at The legendary Friars Club in New York City on Saturday, June 7th and he wants you all to come. Show are at 7:30pm and 9:30pm with drinks in the Barbara Streisand Room to follow. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-album-recording-at-the-friars-club-tickets-59549912391 Turner will be in Miami at Ocho Live on May 25. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedian-turner-sparks-live-in-miami-tickets-60279375234?aff=eac2Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner and Kap host this live comedy extravaganza with guests T.J. Miller (@NotTJMiller), Paul Mecurio (@PaulMecurio), Naveed Mahbub (@NaveedMahbub), Joe Schaefer (@CloseSchaef) and the Chief of Staff at Stand Up NY, Jon B (@Boreamayo). All this plus Kaplan makes his stand up comedy debut. For all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lenore Skenazy (@FreeRangeKids) joins Turner and Kap this week to talk about the Free Range Parenting movement and her organization LetGrow. Is this the future of good parenting or just an excuse for lazy parents to congratulate themselves? Find out on this episode. This show is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc Tonight is the Lost In America Live Podcast at Stand Up NY! Get tickets here: https://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=525856&cart. For all episodes of Lost In America go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner gives Kaplan a test to see if he and Randi would qualify for a green card based off the five hundred page application that Turner and Ye just filled out. Plus, Ester Steinberg (@EsterKay) calls in to get the guy's advice on where to go on her upcoming honeymoon. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc Live Podcast at Stand Up NY in NYC on April 10! Get tickets here: https://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=525856&cart For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Andy Curtain (@AndyCurtain) joins Turner and Kap to talk about the Chinese government's closure of the Kung Fu Komedy Club in October of 2018. Andy and Turner co-founded Kung Fu Komedy in mainland China in 2010, since then Andy has gone on to be a professional stand up comedian and is now the Head of Comedy for Live Nation in Asia. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. April 10th, Live Podcast at Stand Up NY! Get tickets here:https://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=525856&cart For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes of the podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Writer and documentary filmmaker Ariel Sobel (@ArielSobelle) joins the show to talk about her new film "The Lost Tribe". Ariel tracked down a group of Chinese people in KaiFeng City, Henan, China who claim to be descendants of Isreali Jews from thousands of years ago. The group practices Judaism and even speaks Hebrew yet they are not recognized by Jewish leadership internationally. Turner and Kap find out why. Come see Lost In America LIVE at Stand Up NY in Manhattan on April 10! Get tickets here: http://standupny.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=525856&cart Today's show is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc This episode and all episodes are available at www.LostInAmericaPod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Screenwriter Michael H. Weber (The Disaster Artist, 500 Days of Summer) returns to the pod to tell Turner and Kap what its like to travel to Thailand when you are really rich. From glamping (glamorous camping), to elephant training to taking a private boat to a secret Chinese gambling city in Laos, Weber did it all. Stick around to the end to hear a preview of his next streaming television project "Daisy Jones and the Six". This podcast is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. To get all episodes of this podcast go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com. While there, click the "Daisy Jones and the Six" banner in the top right corner, go to Amazon and shop shop shop. Part of the money you spend will go to Turner and Kap. To get LaughPass go to www.StandUpNY.com/Laughpass and enter the promocode "LOSTINAMERICA". For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner and Kaplan welcome television host and entrepreneur Danielle Chang (@DanielleChang) to the show to talk about their recent appearance on her show, Lucky Chow (www.LuckyChow.org). Danielle is the founder of the Asian food festival LuckyRice and the executive producer/ host of Lucky Chow on PBS, Amazon Prime and Saudi Airlines TV. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.NYC. For a year of unlimited live comedy shows go to www.getlaughpass.com. Input "LostInAmerica" at checkout for $20 off your order. For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com. For all episodes of this podcast, including last week's Heart Attack Pod go to www.LostInAmericaPod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After almost a month long break the guys are back for the Season 1 finale with the 90 minute story of Kaplan's heart attack. From the first moment of pain in a hotel room in Vermont all the way through to Kaplan's newfound ability to get out of any commitment, the guys go through it all. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www. Ense.nyc See you soon for the start of Season 2! For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy