Lost In America

Brian Goldberg, founder of one of New York's most popular new eateries "Mr Bing", sits down with Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and Mordecai Kaplan (@KapInAmerica)to talk about his wild life. Brian tells the guys about his early-life adventures as the founding member of the Israeli Luge Federation and later his odyssey through Asia which culminated in him bringing jianbing, China's most popular street food, to New York City. For more info on Mr Bing go here: https://www.mr-bing.com/ Lost In America is Live at Stand Up NY on Nov. 30! Tickets here:http://standupnyc.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=498387&cart Turner Sparks is touring New Mexico, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, Philadelphia and more in the next few months. All dates here: www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Announcement! Tickets are on sale for our Lost In America Live Podcast at Stand Up NY in Manhattan. Guests include Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta from The Daily Show, both doing stand up comedy and sitting down for interviews. Early Bird tickets are available for 33% off before Nov. 26 when you use the promocode "ENSE" at checkout. Get tickets now and get them here: http://standupnyc.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=498387&cart. See you Nov. 30 but until then, Get Lost.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian Eman El-Husseini (@Emanifique) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and New York Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to talk about her life being born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents, raised in Montreal, Canada and eventually moving to New York City. Along the way she came out as a comedian, then came out as gay and finally married a Jew. Kap and Turner get the full story. Tickets to the Lost In America live show on Nov. 30 at Stand Up NY in Manhattan are available here: http://standupnyc.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=498387&cart For all episodes and to click through our Amazon link before shopping go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com All of Turner's tour dates are at www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian Ruben Paul (@IamRubenPaul)talks today about his life growing up as the only Haitian-American kid in Carson, California. Everything he experienced was colored by his Haitian upbringing from dating, to eating school lunches to playing high school football. Before that, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Hollywood Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) are still stuck in the park and kill time by filling out Kap's 2017 New York election ballett. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 For tickets to the Lost In America live show on Nov. 30 at Stand Up NY go here: To contribute to the show by shopping on Amazon, first go here and click the ad in the top right hand corner: www.LostInAmericaPod.com For tickets to Rubee Tuesday's at the Laugh Factory (Hollywood) go here: http://www.laughfactory.com/clubs/hollywoodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Powerhouse comedian Jimmy Shubert (@JimmyShubert) performs a hostile takeover of the podcast this week sounding off on topics like the US election, abortion laws in America and country club memberships. Once that's taken care of, the guys settle into a discussion about Jimmy's extensive experience performing for the US troops in the Middle East and South America and how that has shaped his perspective on life. Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Hollywood Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) are still the hosts of this podcast. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 To Support the Podcast, click the advertisement at the top right hand corner of our website before you shop on Amazon and a percentage of what you buy will come to the show: www.LostInAmericaPod.com To see Turner live in San Francisco on Nov. 2-3 at The Set Up get tickets here: http://setupcomedy.com/san-francisco/#intro-shift To get tickets to our live show on N

Comedian Anthony DeVito (@AnthonyDeVito_) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to talk about the year he spent as a bartender in Paris from 2007 - 2008. Also, something happens between DeVito and Turner in the middle of the hour which has never previously happened on the pod. Enjoy! To use the Amazon link and contribute to the show so Turner and Kap don't quit comedy and the pod, click the amazon ad in the top right corner of this page before doing your regular shopping: www.LostInAmericaPod.com To find out more about Anthony DeVito and get his new album on Comedy Central Records go here: http://www.anthonydevitocomedy.com/ For all of Turner Sparks' tour dates go here: www.TurnerSparks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian Joe Schaefer (@CloseSchaef) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to give an honest look into his life one year into comedy in New York. Turner and Joe discuss what it's like to be popular in Asia and viral on the internet while still working their way up in New York's comedy scene. Joe and Turner star in the newest viral video from MamaHuHu here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw6IUOvRIYk&t=39s For all episodes go to www.LostInAmericaPod.com For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian Joe Gerics (twitter.com/gericsja) returns to launch his political campaign for Town Council in Trumbull, Connecticut. Technically he launched it a month or two ago, but it's never official until it's on this show. Before that Turner Sparks (twitter.com/TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (twitter.com/KapInAmerica) talk about Indigenous People's Day and answer an Ense from a listener. Turner is headed on tour in October and November to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Miami, Florida. Find all dates and tickets at www.TurnerSparks.com. To donate to Joe Gerics' campaign go here and be sure to mention his name + ours: http://www.trumbulldemocrats.org/contribute/ Listen to all episodes of the podcast at www.LostInAmericaPod.com This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Professional drummer Justin Kruger (@JKonTheDrums) is on the pod today to talk about his years spent on the road playing music with controversial lounge singer Tony Clifton, the character closely associated with comedians Andy Kaufman and Bob Zmuda. Before all of that Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) announce their first live pod, happening November 30th at Stand Up NY in New York City. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Coach Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have screenwriter Michael H. Weber (@ThisIsWeber) to talk about his two films, count them TWO films, both coming out soon. Our Souls at Night starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, and The Disaster Artist directed by James Franco starring Dave Franco and Seth Rogen. Before all of that, Turner and Kap have an angry listener Ense into the pod, and the guys finally release their DNA results! Enjoy. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 50! They made it without being cancelled! Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have comedian Monroe Martin III (@MonroeMartinIII) on the show to talk about growing up in foster care in the USA. The guys also talk about Monroe's trip to China with Turner last year, and Turner has some depressing news to share. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mail it In Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) do a deep dive this week into their own thoughts and personal lives. Kap reveals deep dark family secrets, Turner reveals the truth about Burger King in China and they both give their opinions people using the term "white trash". Plus, the guys read new hate mail and Turner is extra Lost In America. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) welcome back Andrea Jones Rooy (@JonesRooy) from FiveThirtyEight.Com to talk about her recent article on the moral pros and cons of vacationing in Cuba. Are we helping or hurting the local economy by sipping pina coladas on their beach? Before that, Ye Sparks joins the show to tell the guys why she is Lost In America. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Donnie (@DonnieDoesWorld) from Barstool Sports on to talk about his wild life in China as the Shanghai Sharks foreign brand correspondent, getting kicked out of the Clemson band at the SEC Championship game and his run in with United States President Donald J. Trump. For Donnie's hilarious video "The Shark Knight", go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgRNoH56318. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Daily Show's Gina Yashere (@GinaYashere) joins the guys to discuss all things British and some things lesbian. Before that, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and KapInAmerica (@KapInAmerica) discuss the death of answering machines and Kap has a billion dollar idea that might be racist. All episodes available at www.LostInAmericaPod.com. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have professional expats and comedians Ryan Hynek (@RyanHynek) and Andrew Newman on the pod this week. At certain points both guys ditched their lives in the U.S and Canada and hopped a flight to Asia to see what they could find. Both ended up with teaching jobs in Asia and also became integral pieces to the comedy scenes in places like Korea, Hong Kong and the Philippines. This episode is brought to you by Ense, Available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have comedy powerhouse Paul Ogata (@PaulOgata) on the show to talk about his experience filming the first ever Comedy Central Asia Half-Hour special. Paul lives in Los Angeles but is the biggest comedian on the Asian comedy circuit and has gotten there by touring relentlessly all around Asia for the past 10 years. In January he will be filming his first comedy special in Pakistan. Find out more about Paul at www.PaulOgata.com. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ester Steinberg (@EsterKay) from Oxygen's "Funny Girls" is back on the pod telling Turner (@TurnerBSparks) and KapInAmerica (@KapInAmerica) all about her recent trip to Morocco with her boyfriend's extended family. The gang talks Moroccan food, Moroccan haggling and Moroccan Jews. Also comedian and Canada expert Rob Stalkie drops in to help answer Kap's questions after his recent trip to Montreal. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Andrew Heaton (@MightyHeaton), comedian and former writer for "Kennedy" on Fox Business, is on the show today giving Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) a first hand account of life inside the world of 24 Hour News in America. Heaton talks about its origins, the daily cycle of creating opinions, what percentage of those opinions are real and what effects the whole industry has had on society. For more on Andrew Heaton check out www.MightyHeaton.com and "Mostly Weekly" on Reason TV. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mr. Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Comedian and New Orleans native Mark Normand (@MarkNorm) on to tell them why New Orleans is America's expat town. They talk local drinking, music, food, politics, AK-47 fights and ladies of the night. Mark's new Comedy Central special "Don't Be Yourself" is available on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-be-yourself/id1229232619 The guys finish with a little music from De'Aaron Roots and his band Another Damn Disappointment, live from Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento, California. Their album "Relentless" is available here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/relentless/id303229029. Finally, this episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy