Lost In America

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Miguel Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have comedian Audrey Murray (@ACMWrites) back on the podcast for an old-school dating game. Turner gets his friends and former Suzhou residents Big Josh, Medium Josh, Dom and Texas John on to take turns wooing Audrey with their best moves from 2007-2008 Suzhou. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Miguel Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) are back in Ense Studios this week with comedian Sue Costello (@SueCostello) talking all things Boston. Sue talks about her street fights, her bar fights and her appearance as a crackhead in "The Fighter" with Mark Wahlberg. Oh yeah, she also calls out everyone from Boston lowlifes to Casino club owners. 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 Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) get kicked out of the Ense studios once again and take refuge in Long Island City to record their first episode together of 2017. Turner recounts his trip to see Jimmer Fredette play for the Shanghai Sharks and updates listeners on his Obamacare situation while Kaplan reveals the thrilling conclusion to the "Will Teddy Kaplan get into kindergarten?" saga. This episode is sponsored 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

In their last week apart before Turner returns to New York, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) release a bonus episode they recorded in early January. Kaplan talks about losing his computer at a Syracuse basketball game and Turner talks about going to church in China vs. 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

Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) is back! He kicks off the show by telling Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) about the President's Ride at DisneyWorld and then the guys guess what features will be added to pay homage to our new overlord. Next they bring in Chinese-American comedian Misha Han (@MikeNotReally) to talk about how American's celebrate Chinese New Year, and Turner tells him how the Chinese do it in the motherland. This episode is brough 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

With Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) on assignment, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) heads to Shanghai, China to do a joint pod with Andy Curtain (@AndyCurtain) and Kent Kedl of the Stuck In The Middle podcast. This episode is recorded live at the Kung Fu Komedy Club, and is sponsored 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 Sir Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11)are back in the Ense studios albeit under the radar. They begin by discussing all the free stuff that America gives you like samples, water, wine and more. Next they bring in comedian and circus performer Andrea Jones Rooy (@JonesRooy) to talk about her life doing comedy and circus in China vs. America. China sounds way sweeter. This episode is sponsored by Ense, available in the App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy New Year! Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) welcome back their pod ombudsman and 500 Days of Summer screenwriter Michael H. Weber (@ThisIsWeber) to review Year 1 of the show. They hand out awards, make resolutions and Turner reviews his last second attempt to register for Obamacare. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) start by trying to decide if Teddy Kaplan should go to kindergarten with gifted kids or fun kids. Next, they welcome comedian Ester Steinberg (@EsterKay) from Oxygen's "Funny Girls" to the show to teach Turner about Hanukkah and being Jewish. It kicks off with Ester comparing Macy's to Aleppo and ramps up from there. 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

Hosts Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) start by recounting Turner's appearance on "Kennedy" on Fox Business and then give advice on how to beat up Santa Claus during SantaCon. Later they bring in comedian Usama Siddiquee (@UsamaBinLaughin) to teach the guys on how to act like a millennial. This episode is fizz, and brought to you by Ense, available in the app store here: 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 Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) decide that they have had too many guests recently that blah blah blah. This week, no guest! Things get ugly quickly when Turner pitches Kaplan the idea of a ham/ no turkey Thanksgiving, and Kaplan shares his controversial views on Disney World after his family trip to the Magic Kingdom. Strap in, these two let loose. This episode is sponsored by Ense. Available in the APP store here: 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 Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have longtime friend and screenwriter Michael H. Weber (@ThisIsWeber) on the podcast to teach Turner, and possibly Kaplan, about life in America. Weber is responsible for writing such screenplays as 500 Days of Summer, The Fault in Our Stars, Paper Towns and upcoming films The Masterpiece and Our Souls at Night. The guys get to the meat of the episode when Kaplan and Weber square off in a one-on-one debate to convince Turner they know more about American culture than their opponent when it comes to topics like tipping in restaurants, beards, cronuts, Austin, Texas and more. This episodes is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store here: 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 Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) begin by talking about the brutal attack they have been subjected to on their Itunes reviews page. Once they get over that incident, Turner describes an eventful 5 minutes he had recently on the streets of The East Village and then they bring in their guest, comedian Audrey Murray (@ACMwrites), to talk about her experience dating Russians, Americans and hopefully Chinese. This episode is sponsored by Ense, available in the APP Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) begin by reviewing Turner's first ever visit to America's heartland; a Whole Foods in Manhattan. Next the guys welcome their lawyer Blue Shirt Esq. who scares the living hell out of them by adding up the amount of money the podcast is costing them in potential legal fees. This episode is sponsored 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 and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan open by lamenting the negative press they are receiving everywhere, from their lawyer Blue Shirt to commenters on their Itunes reviews. They then welcome Irish-American comedian Des Bishop to talk about his life as an Irish celebrity and his time filming a television show and hanging out with Turner in China.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The guys start by recounting their disastrous "Lost In America" moments on Halloween and then welcome Venmo Founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail (@Iqramband) to the podcast to find out why he bought a shirt off of Kaplan for $1,000. They also discuss the origin story for Venmo, his new project Ense and why he wants to buy the Philadelphia Eagles. This episode is sponsored 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

This week comedian Joe Schaefer (@CloseSchaef) joins the Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) to talk about his experience dating in America after 12 years living abroad. Turner and Kap also announce their new sponsor, fill out Turner's California voters and have their worlds turned upside down by a surprise ending. This episode is sponsored by Lips By Ense, available in the Itunes App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lips-by-ense/id1161572561?mt=8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) gets "Lost In America" during his trip to an American style Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn and Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) reviews his best man speech from his brother's wedding. Finally, as money gets tight the guys reach out to their parents to sponsor the podcast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 1 - Locker Room Talk Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks and Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) kick off episode one of their brand new weekly comedy podcast by discussing everything from their night in Valencia, Spain in the year 2000 to Donald Trump's "Locker Room Talk" defense at the 2nd Presidential Debate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy