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 all the amazing guests that have been kind enough to come on the show over the years. WE ARE NOT DONE YET...more things to come.

200th Episode and a big announcement

Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh

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 wrong or casually pretended never happened.

Sir Walter Raleigh and his missing head

Robert Rogers

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.

Robert Rogers and his Mighty Morphing Power (Army) Rangers

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.

A Shooting at the Capitol Building??

Check out the real life story of Bill the Butcher.

Bill The Butcher

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!

DB Cooper: Come Fly With Me!

Spiro T. Agnew

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!

Spiro T. Agnew: Disgraced VP to a Disgraced President

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!

Fatty Arbuckle: Actor, Comedian, Rapist?

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.

The "Lost Cause": Gone with the Wind vs the KKK

Ming Chen

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.

Billy "The Kid" with Ming Chen

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

Entertaining history lessens with some humor. What a great, entertaining way to learn!

An informative and fun listen!

Great show, I can’t wait from week to week to learn more about history.

First time caller, long time listener

American Loser Podcast

Warren G. Harding

We're back with another Presidential Loser. This week we're joined by my long time friend, Anthony Cianci, LP and the Big Kahuna. We talk about the life, career and political twist of fate of President Warren G. Harding, who died one of the most popular men in America...until his scandals came to light.

The Worst President? Warren G. Harding

George Armstrong Custer is one of the most fascinating characters and most controversial stories in American History. LP and I cover Custer's life, legacy and his infamous "Last Stand" with a little help from my Sister and our pal Ming Chen. Enjoy!

George Armstrong Custer- Hero, General, Douchebag?

Dan Sickles

"Devil" Dan Sickles might be the most interesting loser yet. This episode is full of several "WTF" moments that result in Kahuna losing his shit. Our guest this week is my long time friend and sassy gal about town, Tristan Vidreiro. Enjoy the straight up ridiculous life of Dan Sickles.

Dan Sickles...you may want to sit down for this one.

Happy Halloween Losers. Our last episode for the month of October is ready just in time for October 31st! Please enjoy the true and highly sarcastic story of the "Jersey Devil". We are joined by guests Angelo Gingerelli and James Mac as we tell the spooky origin of the Devil and then the pretty hysterical true version that involves Ben Franklin and the Jersey Tradition of hating your neighbors.

Halloween Special: True story of the Jersey Devil

Joe Jackson

A very fun episode this week as the Kahuna and I are joined by two of my favorite people, Comedians Joe Conte and Hot Lil Mark Riccadonna. We tell the story of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, an American Greek Tragic-Hero come to life. Joe was banned for life from Baseball to this day due to his controversial "involvement" in the "fixing" of the 1919 World Series...we talk about hating your boss, the history of baseball, Joe's legendary status and how the New York Mob organized the disgraceful "throwing" of the World Series.

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson and the Chicago "Black" Sox of 1919

Thomas Francis Meagher

In honor of St Patrick's Day, we talk about LP's Spirit Animal and lifelong obsession, Thomas Francis Meagher, an Irish Revolutionary, American Civil War Hero and Provisional Governor of Montana. His story is full of left turns and WTF! moments. Please enjoy responsibly!

Thomas Francis Meagher and the Irish Brigade

Molly Maguires

This week we've got the whole crew back together from our Hindenburg Episode. Cousin Kate joins LP, myself and the Kahuna while we learn where the term "boycott" comes from and explore the crazy story of the "Molly Maguires", a secret society from Ireland that was involved in at least 24 murders during the brutal Coal Mining Labor Disputes in Civil War Era Pennsylvania.

The Molly Maguires...and you thought your job sucked.

Harry Houdini

ONE OF OUR BEST YET! We're proud to get you deep into the Halloween Spirit with one of my personal favorites episodes so far. The Cianci boys (Bill and his rapscallion son Anthony) are back in studio with me, LP and the Kahuna. This week we're talking about the greatest magician of all time, Harry Houdini. We cover his whole ridiculous life, all his feats and escapes but we pay extra attention to his devotion to debunking frauds and the details of his still disputed death. We didn't want this one to end...I hope you won't either. Please Enjoy!

Harry Houdini: Worlds Greatest Magician

Back as promised, please enjoy this weeks episode on the Legend that is Geronimo. We clear up some misconceptions about him, spread a few entertaining tall tales about the warrior medicine man of the Apache that nearly a quarter of the US Army was sent after. Our guest this week marks the return again of my old Wrestling team buddy Anthony Cianci.

Geronimo - (Native) American Badass

Jefferson Davis

This weeks episode is ambitious. LP is back from Bourbon Country and we tell the story of Jefferson Davis the man born 100 miles away from Abraham Lincoln that went on to also become President...except for the Confederacy. We talk Civil War myths and facts and as always we find a way to squeeze in a little talk about Teddy Roosevelt. Our sound engineer this week was the one and only Mike Zapcic and it was a dam fun one. Enjoy.

Jefferson Davis- President of the Confederacy

This week we are joined by the "Meanest Girl in the World" aka KP's Sister Kerri. Things get weird, funny and DARK as we reveal the fascinating history of the "Electric Chair".

The History of The Electric Chair

Halloween Bonus Episode number 2 is here... Kahuna and I are joined by sociopath and convicted felon, my mean sister Kerri. This episode we tell the awful, disturbing story of HH Holmes, America's First Serial Killer. We cover his victims, his methods, his murder castle right in the heart of Chicago and finally his capture....then shit gets weird when we tell some of our own ghost stories. Enjoy this extra episode guys! Happy Halloween.

HH Holmes: Americas "Jack the Ripper"

John Tyler

LP took a crack at picking the topic at this week and he does not disappoint. John Tyler was the Tenth President of the United States...only thing is, nobody liked him or even really voted him. His own party disowned him and he had a few too many enemies in Washington DC so he tried his luck again down the highway serving in the Confederate government. Bizarre, true and a total "LOSER", Alex Alvarez joins us on this "Christmas Edition" of the American Loser. Enjoy.

"His Accidency" John Tyler

Hernan Cortes

Slightly off our normal path but still on point is this weeks episode on the downfall of Montezuma and his Aztec Empire by Hernan Cortes and his Conquistadors. This story has it all, worlds colliding, doomsday prophecies, new worlds, temples of gold and three white guys slaughtering the pronunciation of Spanish names. Uncle Paulie returns as our guest. Enjoy!

Montezuma and Hernan Cortes: There goes the neighborhood

This week we're talking the weird and wild world of HP Lovecraft..it doesn't take us long to discover what makes him a "Loser", we talk his early life, horrible childhood, hardships and skeletons in his closer while our guest, Lovecraft super fan,Jack Steiger coaches us up on all things literary. This was a really fun one. Enjoy.

HP Lovecraft: America's weirdest writer....by miles

Larry is back in studio as we tackled the straight up goofy tale of Queen Liliuokalani, The Last Queen of Hawaii.

American Loser - Liliuokalani, The Last Queen of Hawaii.

Andrew Johnson

IMPEACHMENT is in the news again but we're not a political show...we're a history show goddammit! So please enjoy as LP and I take the Kahuna on part 1 (of 2)of the wild life and precarious times of the first President to ever be impeached...Andrew Johnson. We will wrap this story up next week but Johnson's legacy is too crazy and "Loser" ridden for us to fit into just one episode.

The Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson Part 1

Edgar Cayce

We spent Fathers Day in studio recording a quick episode on Edgar Cayce, who was known as the "Sleeping Prophet" and the "Miracle Man of Virginia Beach", check out the supernatural story of one of America's most famous Clairvoyants. Cousin Pam joins LP and I for this weeks episode.

Edgar Cayce- The Sleeping Prophet of Kentucky

Joined this week by comedian Teddy Daniels and mean girl Kerri Burke, we tell the story of Lloyd Fredendall, the worst American General in World War 2. Fredendall's reputation as a coward and an awful field commander nearly ruin the Allied Invasion in North Africa. Luckily for the US, we had a guy named Patton just waiting in the wings to take over. A very fun episode.

Lloyd Fredendall- The Worst General of World War 2

Balloons, Nazis and disasters are just three of the weird things we have to "unpack" this episode to try and give you the full experience of the Hindenburg Disaster (which took place 30 minutes from our studio) For this ambitious episode LP and I are joined by my awesome cousin Katie aka Dr Burke (PHD Mofuckas!) who gives our ramblings a sense of credibility we don't quite deserve.

Dead Zeppelin: The Hindenburg Disaster and the end of "Lighter than AIr"

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