In a culture obsessed with winning, "American Loser" is the podcast that puts the spotlight firmly on second place. Comedian KP Burke and his handsome Father dive head first into the true stories of the biggest losers in American History. Our theme song is "American Loser" by the supremely talented Robert Rolfe Feddersen. All episodes recorded at A Shared Universe Podcast Studio in Eatontown, New Jersey
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The Tragedy and Mystery of Michael Rockefeller
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A return to the Studio, A major announcement and of course.....a wild romp through a bizarre story of American History. The book is out....please consider taking a look at it.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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How Bill Hickok got "Wild"
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When people talk about "Wild Bill" Hickok...they are usually talking about his infamous death in "Deadwood"...but what was his origin story that made him such a feared name in the Wild West to begin with? Well...it's a good story and my Pal Teddy Daniels (from the Wizards of Odd) helps me tell it. Big thanks to Ethan and Ming at A Shared Universe..…
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John Paul Jones has not yet begun to fight!
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Lost Gold about the GOD of the US Navy...and yes...he's a Scottish madman and thankfully he was on our side!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Roy Cohn and the Era of "Mccarthyism"
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Lost gold....enjoy...wild story...history sometimes repeats itself and often with the same playersKirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Crazy Horse of Course, of Course
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More lost gold....one of the greatest Native American warriors of all time...enjoy!!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis
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Did we lose this episode too? Formerly, this was Patreon only but now it's yours for free baybay...enjoy the horrifying true story of the ship that was doomed like none other....Quint from Jaws only barely scratched the service on how bad things were for those poor sailors;Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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American Declared WAR on the Mormons???
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Another Lost Episode.....about this one crazy time we declared WAR on the Mormon religion.....enjoy!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Lewis And Clark: Ironically...we lost this episode
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A lost episode about two people who volunteered to get lost in the NEW WORLD. EnjoyKirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Huey Long: America's Kingfish
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This was formerly a Patreon Episode and for some reason, I can't prove that we ever released it to the the masses when the patreon ended....I hope you enjoy the TRUE story of the Rise and Fall of the King Fish...the only man who could have beaten FDR in an election...Huey LongKirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Hugh Mercer got Bayonetted HOW MANY TIMES?
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What does it take to have a county in New Jersey named after you? Hugh Mercer's story answers that question and more....guests Mike Sicoli and Kp's Manager join the Kahuna, South Beach Larry and that other guy while they tell the tale of a forgotten hero of not one or two but three wars.....Crazy Scots!…
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Anne Bonny: Pirate Cuthroat Cutie
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A return to the studio with Kahuna, LP and a mystery guest....we talk about the Golden Age of Piracy and the legends of Mary Read, Anne Bonny and Calico Jack Rackham.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Updates for you fine folks as we build this thing back with more losing, more wormholes, more content. Please enjoy wiKPedia, a weekly side project my girl and I have put together going down wild wikipedia wormholes. Once a month the crew Ming, Kahuna, South Beach Larry and Myself will be live at A Shared Universe to give you more episodes of the s…
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200th Episode and a big announcement
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200 episodes, 4 years of bizarre history, lots of fun and tons of laughs. AMERICAN LOSER is ending (IN IT'S CURRENT FORM) and as we grow the idea to all of it's potential, we are going to be walking away from the weekly format while we fry some bigger fish in some bigger ponds. We love the listeners, the Kahuna, Criss Madd, Ming and Mike Zapcic and…
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Sir Walter Raleigh and his missing head
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Cousin Kelly joins us again in the studio to talk all things "Royals" with us....back when America was still just the "New World" to some people, Sir Walter Raleigh...a legit British badass and legend had some wild fame and wild misfortunes at different parts of his life. Check out all the historical stuff that the ELIZABETH movies totally gone wro…
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Robert Rogers and his Mighty Morphing Power (Army) Rangers
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The Origin story of the Army Rangers sees a man named Robert Rogers go from Frontier Hero to Loyalist Terrorist depending on who you ask....enjoy this previously Patreon only episode.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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A Shooting at the Capitol Building??
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LP is in South Beach....Kahuna keeps getting calls from Hollywood (and Nigerian Princes) but dammit we have a show to do....enjoy the wild and true story of a Scandal ridden politician, an annoying journalist and the gun shot that left a crime scene in our Nation's Capitol Building that can still be seen today.…
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Check out the real life story of Bill the Butcher.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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DB Cooper: Come Fly With Me!
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The Legend Lives On!! We are talking fact and fiction and everything in between. Enjoy this previously PATREON only episode brought to you by the kind FOUNDING LOSERS!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Spiro T. Agnew: Disgraced VP to a Disgraced President
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At times Spiro T. Agnew was the most popular man in DC...other times...not so much. He remains controversial to this day due to the manner in which he served and left the office of the Vice Presidency.....enjoy the chaos!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Fatty Arbuckle: Actor, Comedian, Rapist?
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Fatty Arbuckle was America's first hilarious "big" guy in movies and entertainment...imagine if Chris Farley got wrapped up in a major sex scandal...that is what happened to our boy Fatty. You'll never look at a coke bottle the same way!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The "Lost Cause": Gone with the Wind vs the KKK
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Nathan Bedford Forrest is one of the most controversial figures in American history....."Gone with the Wind" is one of the most celebrated novels of all time.......check out the weird connection between the two and the influences both had on the revisionist overcorrections that continue to plague the American South to this day.…
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Billy "The Kid" with Ming Chen
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I'm sure you've heard of Billy the Kid....here is your chance to hear a little bit more. Enjoy this former "Patreon only" gem.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The Execution of the Rosenbergs
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SPIES! COMMIES!!! THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!!!?!?!?!?Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Oppenheimer: Father of the Atomic Bomb and Soviet Spy?!?!?
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J. Robert Oppenheimer was the "Father of Atomic Bomb". His work with the famed "Manhattan Project" helped America end World War 2...he sparred with President Truman and was kicked out of his government position after reports indicated he might be a SOVIET SPY!?!?Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The Bonnie Prince Charlie
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The Bonnie Prince Charlie by American Loser PodcastKirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The Anti-Masons....America's First Third Party
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Little Extra for ya this Holiday week.....formerly a patreon only episode....now it's your for free!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The Titanic Conspiracies!
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There are several pretty intense conspiracies surrounding the fate of the RMS Titanic...enjoy!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The Lost Battalion
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The Hellish Nightmare faced by the "Lost" Battalion during World War 1 is nothing short of horrifying. Surrounded and cut off from assistance...the boys of "Liberty Division" were about to face the brunt of the German army in the final days of the "War to end all wars".....Carrier Pigeons and more await you.…
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Tom Horn: Grim Reaper of the Rockies (Fixed Audio)
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Tom Horn was a famed US Cavalry Scout turned Gun for Hire...his story is part John Wick...but all Tom Horn. His tougher than nails rep and penchant for killing led to a very strange and controversial trial...oh yeah..he also helped hunt down GERONIMO!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The Petticoat Affair: Presidential Sex Scandal
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Andrew Jackson presided over one of the wildest cabinets in Presidential history....the sex scandal involving his Secretary of War nearly ruined the Nation before it got truly started. Check out how a pretty barmaid named Peggy directly effected TWO entire Presidencies. EnjoyGuests Criss Madd and Paige from "Ghosted"…
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Washington Irving ruined Ichabod Crane's life!!!!
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Last year we dove deep into the amazing life story of Washington Irving...his life was fascinating...the characters he created...even better...even if some of them were headless. Enjoy today what the Founding Losers have had for a FULL year. We don't charge much...but we love ya.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Halloween Special with the "Wizards of Odd"
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We trade ghost stories and monsters with two of our pals and the great Ming Chen pops in...(kahuna makes an appearance too). The Wizards of Odd don't disappoint with tales of real life hauntings, creatures from history and the Telly Savalas Ghost story you didn't know you were missing. Out on....I slept with the lights on after this one. Enjoy!…
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John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
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In a time and place known as "Bleeding Kansas", a religious leader named John Brown was about to light the powder keg that will become America's Civil War. In his quest to end the practice of Slavery, he will attack the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry and etch his name into the history books. Enjoy. (This was patreon only for a full year, now it's…
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Lemp Mansion: Was this Family Cursed?
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Lemp Mansion is described as one of the top ten most haunted places in America...and it is still standing btw. The story of both the Mansion, the fortune/misfortunes of the family that inhabited it and the history of beer in America all come into the equation here. Enjoy and beware!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The Curse of the Bell Witch
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We feed Kahuna pure nightmare fuel with the kickoff for our first haunted Halloween episode of the month. Imagine being haunted....in your own house...every night.....for over five years....it's wild and true. Terror in Tennessee (I spelled that correctly on the first try). THE CURSE OF THE BELL WITCH!…
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The War of 1812 as told by three Jerks from Jersey. (Part 2)
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AND NOW YOU KNOW AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE!!!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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The War of 1812 as told by three jerks from Jersey
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Awhile back, we decided to do a quick episode about the War of 1812....that did not go as planned. We realized the War is wildly more complex that almost any book or documentary would have you believe....I'm proud to say...us three jerks from Jersey went ahead and wrote and recorded a dam near perfect explanation of the War (from both sides)...enjo…
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Sam Adams: I'll have Boston Lager and a Revolution while you're back there
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Sam Adams was a previously Patreon only episode but his story is just so dam good...we wanted everyone to have it. The baddest man in Boston is the hero we all never knew we needed.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Outlaw King of Texas: John Wesley Hardin
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KP admits to his own struggles...LP continues to enjoy the high life...Kahuna was ten minutes late but we love him,Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Josh Huddy: Pirate Revolutionary
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Lp, Kahuna and I discuss the bizarre tale of Joshua Huddy...he's many things to many people. War criminal, Pirate, Revolutionary War Hero, Victim, banished Quaker but one hell of a good story. Enjoy this tale of the man who caused the first INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT in American history.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Ong's Hat: Abandoned Town or Time Portal?
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LP is in Aruba...so Joe Conte keeps his chair warm while KP tells Kahuna and Joe about the mysterious abandoned town of Ong's Hat, NJ....ghost town, time portal...work of fiction...government cover up??? You tell us when you need to hope off the train...we all know it's coming. ENJOY!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Jim Bowie was Hard to Kill
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Jim Bowie has to be considered one of the hardest men in American History to kill....it takes an illness and the greatest last stand in history to get the job done at the Alamo but, in true "Loser" fashion...his life leading up to the infamous Alamo is fascinating and seems to get glossed over...he's part legend, part icon...all intriguing and his …
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Alice Roosevelt: Teddy's Wild, Wild Daughter
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Tell your friends...American Loser returns August 23rd...in the mean time, to hold you over....here is the wild tale of one of the most colorful personalities in American political history...and of course...she's a Roosevelt. This was originally a patreon only episodes but her story must be told and enjoyed. The show returns with NEW video features…
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Hans Schmidt: The Priest in the Electric Chair
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Chris Aballo joins us for the odd and upsetting tale of Hans Schmidt...the only Catholic Priest ever given the death penalty in the United States. We'd tell you more...but it's well worth listening to. Enjoy and we will see you guys first week of August! Announcement at the beginning!Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Roy DeMeo: The Butcher of Gemini Lounge
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Roy DeMeo might have been the most feared man in the American Mafia. With a penchant for violence, he ran the infamous "DeMeo Crew" that operated out of the Gemini Lounge where countless mobsters and others met quick and efficient but nonetheless grisly fates. Max Antonucci returns to shed some light on Roy and to help us two Irish fellas pronounce…
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Snake Oil and America featuring @tonyd_fit
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From an "Ancient Chinese Secret" to "American Cure all" to "Quack Medicine"...the history of Snake Oil in American involves the rail road, the Worlds Fair and yes...Teddy Roosevelt. Our pal @tonyd_fit joins us to talk about the connections from old snake oil to modern perils in the current fitness industry. It's a fun one.…
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Kevin Patrick Burke: American Loser
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This week is a BIG week for us. The Kahuna's directed his first comedy special and oh yeah, I performed it. LP, Kahuna and I tell a few funny stories about the lead in to the recording and release of "Escape From Jacksonville". We've been working on this project for over a year and we're excited its out on youtube, itunes and more now! If you do wa…
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The Wild Wild Westies
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Hells Kitchen in Manhattan is a nice place to see some live music, eat at some upscale restaurants and pay entirely too much in rent...but not too long ago...it was the home of what Rudy Giuliani called "the most savage gang in the history of New York." Machine guns, Mafia hits, heists and Gary Oldman...check out the story of the gang known all aro…
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Jack Shackelford and the Massacre at Goliad
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Jack Shackelford was a medical doctor, turned soldier, turned politician, turned soldier and his entire life gives us a great set of eyes to view the Revolution in Texas from. Dr Tristan joins us. Enjoy this wonderfully "American" story.Kirjoittanut American Loser Podcast
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Vidkun Quisling: Betrayer of Norway
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Joined by Chris Covert, LP is back from Florida for the final installment of International Loser (back to America next week, we swear). When your name becomes synonymous with traitor or scoundrel...you know you've messed up...Vidkun Quisling is considered to be Norways greatest villain. Enjoy the wild story and Chris Covert's beyond perfect celeb l…
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