American Loser Podcast
by American Loser Podcast
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
Episodes
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Halloween vs October 31st: Are they Cursed? | American Loser Podcast Ep 287 w/ Mike Harrington
Is Halloween Cursed? Harrington and KP explore the weird and chaotic events that have occurred on October 31st throughout history. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here:...
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The Greatest Conspiracies Linked All in One Place | American Loser Podcast Ep 286 w/ Chris Covert
All the best conspiracies linked up in one 90 second clip that gives us so much to talk about...Bundy, Dahmer, Manson RFK and more. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here:...
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Why the Treaty of Versailles Sucked | American Loser Podcast Ep 285 w/ LP Burke & M. Harrington
All the major world powers gathered together to create a peace treaty that sent the entire world back into war within 30 years. The treaty of Versailles is a straight up disaster. Anyone who walked away happy was miserable quickly, and anyone who got punished, came back with a vengeance...did…
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What Really Happened to Henry Hudson? | American Loser Podcast Ep 284 w/ Doug Uram & Max Antonucci
Henry Hudson is a celebrated hero in America but his own fate is nothing short of tragic. Guests Doug Uram and Max Antonucci join Harrington and I to discuss the chaos of Henry Hudson's life. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No...
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The Rothschilds Are More Powerful Than You Think | American Loser Podcast Ep 283 w/ Mike Harrington
The Rothschild Family is full of intrigue, power, and tons of weird history...you know their name but do you know how they maintain their relevance...and how it involves both Guinness and Paris Hilton? My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous...
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Using a CIA Manual on Luis J. Gomez | American Loser Podcast Ep 282 w/ Chris Faga & more
We have a Luis J. Gomez problem... Mike Harrington, Chris Faga & Chris Stanley join me to use a 1950's manual from the CIA to plot ways to "solve" it.... comment below your suggestions My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No…
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The WORST Stolen Valor Offenders Exposed | American Loser Podcast Ep 281 w/ Mike Harrington
These are the most insane stories of people committing acts known as stolen Valor, some more innocent than others, but all are rather despicable. Let us know in the comments who you think is the worst offender! My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a...
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The Man Who Beat Blackbeard | American Loser Podcast Ep 280 w/ LP, Chuck Staton & Mike Harrington
Imagine taking out the most feared pirate of all time in hand to hand combat and nobody remembers your name? That's the story of Robert Maynard...the man who went against Blackbeard but for some reason, is largely forgotten about... My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was":...
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Atomic Secrets: Russia vs America | American Loser Podcast Ep 279 w/ Mike Harrington & John Jacobs
After WW2, America knew Russia was going to be a problem...luckily for the US, they had atomic weaponry but pretty soon...in a very diabolical way...Russia was going to show what they were capable of My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous...
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Brooklyn's Last Irish Mob Boss | American Loser Podcast Ep 278 w/ Mike Harrington & Harry Terjanian
Before the Five Families took complete control over NYC...the ports and docks of Brooklyn were the last holdouts of the Irish Mob...they were tough but maybe too tough for their own good. The final man to hold back the Italian mafia was Peg Leg Lonergan...this is the story of his rise and fall...
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Exposing the Worst Traitor in CIA History | American Loser Podcast Ep 277 w/ Mike Harrington
Aldrich Ames might be without a doubt, the worst human in CIA history and that's saying alot. 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...
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The Truth About Sound as a Weapon | American Loser Podcast Ep 276 w/ Mike Harrington & Ralph Sutton
During the war on terror, the military used creative methods of interrogation...it sounds crazy because it is. Comment below what your song would be torture to you ⬇️ My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here:...
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Generals vs Scandal: Who Actually Deserved It? | American Loser Podcast Ep 275 w/ Mike Harrington
Generals don't really get "fired" but sometimes they truly deserve it...some party too hard, get a little too honest or cause a scandal that forces them off the battlefield...we look at some of the wildest stories. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed…
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True Conspiracy Theories | American Loser Podcast Ep 274 w/ Chris Stanley
Straight from the hearings on Capitol Hill, what was long thought to be conspiracy theories has been largely validated. It only took 30 years, but we're finally cleaning out the CIA's closet. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No...
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CIA Assassination Manual: What They Hid Until 1997 | American Loser Podcast Ep 273 w Mike Harrington
In 1997, the Freedom of Information Act released tons of files from covert ops by the CIA...one file was what we are calling "Assassination for Dummies". Step by step instructions for how to take out your enemies. We check out the highlights, it's a James Bond meets the Boy Scouts handbook. Full...
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Operation Mincemeat: The Perfect Lie | American Loser Podcast Ep 271 w/ LP Burke & Mike Harrington
Before we had a "CIA" we had the "OSS" and between them and British intelligence, our greatest weapon against the Nazis was about to be a few well told lies and a homeless guy...wild and true. Show Dates - https://punchup.live/kpburke/tickets Joel's Book -...
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The Dark Truth of Modern Propaganda | American Loser Podcast Ep 270 w/ Joel Walkowski & Mike Suarez
This week we teach ourselves the types of propaganda and show a few examples of how "spinning" techniques can overthrow governments, justify war crimes and also help create modern breakfast. Show Dates - https://punchup.live/kpburke/tickets Joel's Book -...
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PSY-OPS by Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great | American Loser Podcast Ep269 Mike Harrington
Psychological Warfare goes way way back in time. This week Harrington and I discuss some of the masters of the mind, from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan... Oh and a weird story about Cats Show Dates - https://punchup.live/kpburke/tickets My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was":...
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Titanic: Weird History & Small Details You Missed | American Loser Podcast Ep 268 w/ Mike Harrington
KP visited the Titanic Exhibition while he was on the road in Tampa...there are way too many weird stories and small details to ignore Show Dates - https://punchup.live/kpburke/tickets My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No…
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Rasputin's Bizarre Legacy: The Most Dangerous Monk| American Loser Podcast Ep 267 w/ Mike Harrington
Some say he was a mystic...others say he was a conman...either way, he is forever etched in history with his bizarre involvement in the last days of the Russian Empire KP's Baby Registry https://my.babylist.com/karlie-sonne Show Dates - https://punchup.live/kpburke/tickets My Book - "History…
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John Wayne's WORST Movie Ever | American Loser Podcast Ep 266 w/ Derek Humphrey & Boris Khaykin
Howard Hughes movie "The Conqueror" is one of the strangest movies ever made...a big epic production of the rise of Genghis Khan played by...John Wayne? Even stranger... the movie was filmed near nuclear testing facilities...find out more about a movie most people would agree wouldn't be worth...
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Howard Hughes & his Russian Submarine | American Loser Podcast Ep 265 w/ Mike Harrington & LP Burke
A Russian Nuclear sub disappeared in the Pacific Ocean...a few years later the United States will attempt to recover it...they will call on Hollywood producer and billionaire playboy Howard Hughes to help... KP's Baby Registry https://my.babylist.com/karlie-sonne Show Dates -...
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The Truth about Cinco De Mayo | American Loser Podcast Ep 264 w/ Mike Harrington
Margaritas all around for a holiday no one really knows the origin of... Warning, it's way bloodier than you think KP's Baby Registry https://my.babylist.com/karlie-sonne Show Dates - https://punchup.live/kpburke/tickets My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy...
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The Creator of Seal Team 6: Rick "Demo Dick" Marcinko | American Loser Podcast Ep 263 w/ Scott Chaplain
Richard Marcinko is as controversial as anyone in the world of Special Operations...enjoy his highlights and lowlights here on this weeks episode. KP's Baby Registry https://my.babylist.com/karlie-sonne Show Dates - https://punchup.live/kpburke/tickets My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your…
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Disturbing End of Sir Walter Raleigh | American Loser Podcast Ep 262 w/ Mike Harrington
Sir Walter Raleigh got his name in the history books forever...but people tend to skip over the part where he was imprisoned by his own government multiple times until his eventual execution...and that's not even where his story ends...bizarre and twisted, this is the life of Sir Walter Raleigh...
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USS Pueblo: Captured by North Korea | American Loser Podcast Ep 261 w/ Mike Harrington & LP Burke
Why is a US Navy ship STILL in North Korea...the story of the USS Pueblo is bizarre but all too forgotten about. KP's Baby Registry https://my.babylist.com/karlie-sonne Show Dates - https://punchup.live/kpburke/tickets My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy...
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"Let's Blow Up a Casino" | American Loser Podcast Ep 260 w/ LP Burke & Mike Harrington
In one of the more creative attempts at settling a gambling debt, a man in Nevada built a bomb with such expertise that it is still being studied by the FBI to this day My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up…
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Pocahontas didn't marry John Smith! and 9 other history facts
Often on the show while trying to tell the story of the topic...we accidentally land on a wild fact that stops us in our tracks...this week we revisit the ten moments and give them a deeper dive...also KP had to do two episodes in a row so he wouldn't miss a week when his son was born!…
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A Feminist and Cruel Pirate? (Edward Low) | American Loser 258
We romanticize pirates...mostly thanks to books and movies but most of them were rough around the edges...one guy in particular was pretty much a sociopath at sea...enjoy. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up...
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Marion Davies: Millionaire Mistress? | w/ Rebecca Kaplan
Marion Davies was a pretty face with talent...she also happened to have arguably the world's most powerful man wrapped around her finger...William Randolph Hearst My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here:...
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"Let's Kidnap Sinatra" | The $240,000 Human Heist
In 1963, a plot was hatched to kidnap Frank Sinatra Jr... and it worked... it's a bizarre case that is equal parts chaos and comedy... The Dojo of Comedy - Morris Plains 3/14/26 https://www.tiffscomedy.com/shows/350814 My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy...
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Old Man and the Mob | Mike Harrington
Joe Paruta looked like a sweet old Italian man... but he was lowkey the most fearsome member of the Gambino crew and Sammy The Bull's personal John Wick. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here:...
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The West Memphis 3 | Mike Harrington, Josie Marcellino & Harry Terjanian
Our 4 part series on the Satanic Panic ends with the most troubling legal case of the infamous "West Memphis 3"...joined by Harry Terjanian, Josie Marcellino and dad bod champion Mike Harrington. The Dojo of Comedy - Morris Plains 3/14/26 https://www.tiffscomedy.com/shows/350814 My Book…
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Ricky Kasso: The Acid King of Long Island | w/ Natalie & Blind Mike
GaS Digital's very own Natalie and Blind Mike join KP to discuss "The Satanic Panic" is starting to sound like an overreaction. It's a bunch of concerned parents until a boy named Ricky Kasso commits a crime out in Long Island that puts the national spotlight firmly on the Devil. The Dojo of…
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The Hoax of the Satanic Panic | Mike Harrington (EP 252)
The Satanic Panic swept the nation in the 80s and 90s.... it seemed like a cult was popping up in every major city in America but was all the frenzy caused by a hoax? Well...yeah but it gets worse in a hurry. The Dojo of Comedy - Morris Plains 3/14/26 https://www.tiffscomedy.com/shows/350814 My...
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Episode 251: Michael Aquino: The U.S. Army's "Satanist"?
Michael Aquino was a high ranking member of the United States military intelligence community specializing in psychological warfare oh yeah, and he openly worshipped satan...it's a lot to unpack, but I assure you it's worth it. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/...
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Episode 250: Curse of the Kennedy's? | Larry Burke
The Kennedy family is part fairytale, part tragedy...LP and KP do the deep dive into just how long and layered the supposed "curse" runs... My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here:...
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Episode 249: The Royal Kennedy? | Lynne Koplitz
JFKs little sister was the belle of the ball over in England… so much so in fact that she actually married into nobility… against her parents wishes.. Lynne Koplitz joins us to talk all about the wild and tragic Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was":...
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Episode 248: 1992 Stand Off: Ruby Ridge | Brett Druck
My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Thanks for the swag and new Blues! 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...
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Episode 247: Jake McNasty WW2 Icon | Larry Burke
The wildest man of the second World War and his group of renegade commandos helped change the outcome of the War by being straight up cowboys from hell. My Book - "History Isn't Boring, Your Teacher Was": https://a.co/d/ f4mSJSy Missed a previous episode? No worries! Catch up here:...
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Episode 246: Gary Powers: Misfortune & Mayhem | Monty Mason & Eric Albert
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?...
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Episode 245: The Irish Mob In NYC l Mike Cannon, Brendan Sagalow & LP
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...
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Episode 244: Zapruder & His Film l Chris Faga
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...
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Episode 243: The Black Dahlia Murder l Big Rich From Jersey
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...
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Episode 242: Doug Hegdahl, the POW Who outsmarted his captors l Derek Humphrey
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...
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Episode 241: John Smith's Crazy life before Pocahontas l LP & Mike Sicoli
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”:...
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Episode 240: The Red Ghost l Tristian Bowling
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...
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Episode 239: Devil Dan Sickles l Luis J Gomez
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...
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Episode 238: The Haunting of the Myrtles Plantation l Mike Figs & Shannon Lee
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...
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Episode 237: Chung Ling Soo l Chris Faga
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...
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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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