Podcasts about Lost in America

This week our country of the week is the USA. Wait till you hear Patsy's story about being lost in America.. Got a story? email us christian@christianoconnell.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chilling episode of National Park Nightmares, we explore two of the most unsettling disappearances in America's wild places—stories where the line between accident and something darker blurs beyond recognition.First, we return to 1958 and the shadowy slopes of Mount Meeker in Colorado. Ten-year-old Bobby Bizup vanished from Camp St. Malo, a Catholic boys' camp near Rocky Mountain National Park. Deaf, trusting, and familiar with the camp, Bobby was last seen leaving a fishing spot alone. Despite an exhaustive search, his remains weren't found until a year later—by a counselor who was also one of the last people to see him alive. Decades later, shocking revelations surfaced: that same counselor, Neil Hewitt, along with other clergy members from the camp, were later exposed as prolific abusers. Federal investigators are now reopening Bobby's case, fueled by new evidence—including the discovery of Bobby's missing skull in the possession of a Colorado family tied to the camp's leadership. What really happened to Bobby Bizup? And why did the people meant to protect him fail him so completely?Then we move to Yosemite National Park, 1981. Fourteen-year-old Stacey Ann Arras disappears during a short walk from Sunrise High Sierra Camp. Last seen standing on a rock near camp, she simply vanished. Despite an intensive search, not a single clue was found. No tracks. No belongings. Nothing. How does a teenager disappear in plain sight on a sunny afternoon? Forty years later, we still don't have answers.These are stories of innocence lost in America's most beautiful—and unforgiving—places. Stories where nature's silence speaks volumes, and where the wilderness may hide more than we can imagine.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AMVisit HIMS.COMBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

In this chilling episode of National Park Nightmares, we explore two of the most unsettling disappearances in America's wild places—stories where the line between accident and something darker blurs beyond recognition.First, we return to 1958 and the shadowy slopes of Mount Meeker in Colorado. Ten-year-old Bobby Bizup vanished from Camp St. Malo, a Catholic boys' camp near Rocky Mountain National Park. Deaf, trusting, and familiar with the camp, Bobby was last seen leaving a fishing spot alone. Despite an exhaustive search, his remains weren't found until a year later—by a counselor who was also one of the last people to see him alive. Decades later, shocking revelations surfaced: that same counselor, Neil Hewitt, along with other clergy members from the camp, were later exposed as prolific abusers. Federal investigators are now reopening Bobby's case, fueled by new evidence—including the discovery of Bobby's missing skull in the possession of a Colorado family tied to the camp's leadership. What really happened to Bobby Bizup? And why did the people meant to protect him fail him so completely?Then we move to Yosemite National Park, 1981. Fourteen-year-old Stacey Ann Arras disappears during a short walk from Sunrise High Sierra Camp. Last seen standing on a rock near camp, she simply vanished. Despite an intensive search, not a single clue was found. No tracks. No belongings. Nothing. How does a teenager disappear in plain sight on a sunny afternoon? Forty years later, we still don't have answers.These are stories of innocence lost in America's most beautiful—and unforgiving—places. Stories where nature's silence speaks volumes, and where the wilderness may hide more than we can imagine.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AMVisit HIMS.COM

This week: Clemente returns to County and receives a less than warm welcome, Neela is stressed about a presentation she's giving at a conference, Abby and Luka debate the merits of baptism, Morris gets a surprise set of visitors, Sam has money troubles, Ray works with a man who claims to be suicidal, and a young woman's complex family issues are brought to the surface after she's stabbed in the neck multiple times.

This week Ron and Peter celebrate the BIG 4-0's of John Hughes' seminal THE BREAKFAST CLUB - with Peter's daughter Sam returning to the show to help us out), Matthew Modine in VISION QUEST, and Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty are LOST IN AMERICA. But the big news is WE GOT OPENING MUSIC!!! (The tune, by the way, is called THE BREAKFAST CLUB BREAKOUT - how appropriate!) Now we just have to get our mic issues under control and we'll be a real podcast... in Season 3! Better late than never; much like reviewing these films turning 40 this week. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week with a bonus episode comparing and contrasting two cop-meets-supernatural thrillers: THE FIRST POWER (1990) and FALLEN (1998).

February 8th, 1985 saw the box office births of Harrison Ford in Peter Weir's WITNESS and Kelly Preston in the teen-sex comedy MISCHIEF; and we are here on February 8th, 2025 to celebrate their BIG 4-0s! Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; be back next week to celebrate a triplet birthday party when we blow out the candles for THE BREAKFAST CLUB, VISION QUEST, and LOST IN AMERICA.

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Maggie Roswell about voicing Teegra in FIRE AND ICE, Frank Frazetta, becoming Maude Flanders in THE SIMPSONS, supernatural experiences, and more!Roswell made her acting break-through in the 1980s with appearances in films such as Midnight Madness (1980), Lost in America (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986), and guest appearances on television shows such as Remington Steele, Masquerade, and Happy Days. She appeared frequently in the sketch comedy The Tim Conway Show from 1980 to 1981, and did voice acting for a few animated films and television shows. Roswell also performed in some theater plays, including one in 1988 directed by Julia Sweeney.”Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.

In the third installment of our Albert Brooks festival, we break down the 1985 road trip comedy about a mid-thirties couple quitting society and living off their life savings in a Winnebago. A hilarious take on societal norms. mid-life crisis and the trouble of marrying a gambler. Great movie and conversation! Enjoy!

This episode goes a lot of sleep-deprived directions in under an hour. That's fun, right? I definitely talk about the passing of Teri Garr, then music from Matthew Sweet (and his current medical issues), Justin Rutledge, Devin Townsend, Japandroids, and The Pixies. I round it out by talking about the Rocky Horror Show video game and Lost in America. It's kinda nuts, but I think you'll enjoy it! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Matthew Sweet's GoFund Me Time Index: 0:00 - Intro (Including discussion of Teri Garr's passing.) 14:13 - I Hope You're Happy 14:43 - Music Releases (Including Matthew Sweet, Justin Rutledge, Devin Townsend, Japandroids, and Pixies. Sorry I didn't break the time index down further. I'm tired.) 32:13 - Useless 32:43 - Lost In America and the Rocky Horror Show video game. 39:50 - That Weekend (Blue Tattoo) 40:20 - Outro

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This podcast describes a short history of a man who did something we've lost in America. That man was James Baldwin who insisted on telling the truth. He confronted the harsh realities of racism, believing that exposing its ugliness was necessary for progress. He rejected simplistic solutions, arguing that racism was deeply rooted in American consciousness and imagination, beyond just political and economic inequalities. Instead, Baldwin called for a fundamental transformation of American society and identity. He critiqued white America, urging white Americans to confront their own behavior and complicity in racist systems. Controversially, Baldwin advocated for Black Americans to approach white countrymen with love, while still insisting on unconditional freedom, seeing this as necessary for true transformation. He ultimately wanted to build a nation that moved beyond racial categorization, focusing instead on individual humanity. Baldwin viewed racism as stemming from a deeper spiritual problem in America, where individuals and the nation lacked a true sense of identity. While he did not offer simple solutions to racism, Baldwin's penetrating analysis and powerful writing exposed the complexities of racism in our country, challenged both white and Black Americans to confront difficult truths, and provided a framework for understanding racism beyond just political reforms. His work continues to influence discussions on race in America today, aiming not to ameliorate racism in a superficial sense, but to push for a profound reckoning with and transformation of American society and identity in relation to race. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of race, sexuality, and identity in America through the life of its protagonist, Leo Proud/hammer. As the story begins, Leo, a successful African-American actor, suffers from a heart attack. As he recovers he reflects on his life and relationships. It is also of interest to note how James Baldwin's novel relates to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr.'s non-fiction book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Both books are discussed in terms of the major contributions they made to racism in America as well as how they illustrate psychoanalytic mechanism of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

This podcast describes a short history of a man who did something we've lost in America. That man was James Baldwin who insisted on telling the truth. He confronted the harsh realities of racism, believing that exposing its ugliness was necessary for progress. He rejected simplistic solutions, arguing that racism was deeply rooted in American consciousness and imagination, beyond just political and economic inequalities. Instead, Baldwin called for a fundamental transformation of American society and identity. He critiqued white America, urging white Americans to confront their own behavior and complicity in racist systems. Controversially, Baldwin advocated for Black Americans to approach white countrymen with love, while still insisting on unconditional freedom, seeing this as necessary for true transformation. He ultimately wanted to build a nation that moved beyond racial categorization, focusing instead on individual humanity. Baldwin viewed racism as stemming from a deeper spiritual problem in America, where individuals and the nation lacked a true sense of identity. While he did not offer simple solutions to racism, Baldwin's penetrating analysis and powerful writing exposed the complexities of racism in our country, challenged both white and Black Americans to confront difficult truths, and provided a framework for understanding racism beyond just political reforms. His work continues to influence discussions on race in America today, aiming not to ameliorate racism in a superficial sense, but to push for a profound reckoning with and transformation of American society and identity in relation to race. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of race, sexuality, and identity in America through the life of its protagonist, Leo Proud/hammer. As the story begins, Leo, a successful African-American actor, suffers from a heart attack. As he recovers he reflects on his life and relationships. It is also of interest to note how James Baldwin's novel relates to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr.'s non-fiction book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Both books are discussed in terms of the major contributions they made to racism in America as well as how they illustrate psychoanalytic mechanism of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

This podcast describes a short history of a man who did something we've lost in America. That man was James Baldwin who insisted on telling the truth. He confronted the harsh realities of racism, believing that exposing its ugliness was necessary for progress. He rejected simplistic solutions, arguing that racism was deeply rooted in American consciousness and imagination, beyond just political and economic inequalities. Instead, Baldwin called for a fundamental transformation of American society and identity. He critiqued white America, urging white Americans to confront their own behavior and complicity in racist systems. Controversially, Baldwin advocated for Black Americans to approach white countrymen with love, while still insisting on unconditional freedom, seeing this as necessary for true transformation. He ultimately wanted to build a nation that moved beyond racial categorization, focusing instead on individual humanity. Baldwin viewed racism as stemming from a deeper spiritual problem in America, where individuals and the nation lacked a true sense of identity. While he did not offer simple solutions to racism, Baldwin's penetrating analysis and powerful writing exposed the complexities of racism in our country, challenged both white and Black Americans to confront difficult truths, and provided a framework for understanding racism beyond just political reforms. His work continues to influence discussions on race in America today, aiming not to ameliorate racism in a superficial sense, but to push for a profound reckoning with and transformation of American society and identity in relation to race. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of race, sexuality, and identity in America through the life of its protagonist, Leo Proud/hammer. As the story begins, Leo, a successful African-American actor, suffers from a heart attack. As he recovers he reflects on his life and relationships. It is also of interest to note how James Baldwin's novel relates to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr.'s non-fiction book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Both books are discussed in terms of the major contributions they made to racism in America as well as how they illustrate psychoanalytic mechanism of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This podcast describes a short history of a man who did something we've lost in America. That man was James Baldwin who insisted on telling the truth. He confronted the harsh realities of racism, believing that exposing its ugliness was necessary for progress. He rejected simplistic solutions, arguing that racism was deeply rooted in American consciousness and imagination, beyond just political and economic inequalities. Instead, Baldwin called for a fundamental transformation of American society and identity. He critiqued white America, urging white Americans to confront their own behavior and complicity in racist systems. Controversially, Baldwin advocated for Black Americans to approach white countrymen with love, while still insisting on unconditional freedom, seeing this as necessary for true transformation. He ultimately wanted to build a nation that moved beyond racial categorization, focusing instead on individual humanity. Baldwin viewed racism as stemming from a deeper spiritual problem in America, where individuals and the nation lacked a true sense of identity. While he did not offer simple solutions to racism, Baldwin's penetrating analysis and powerful writing exposed the complexities of racism in our country, challenged both white and Black Americans to confront difficult truths, and provided a framework for understanding racism beyond just political reforms. His work continues to influence discussions on race in America today, aiming not to ameliorate racism in a superficial sense, but to push for a profound reckoning with and transformation of American society and identity in relation to race. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of race, sexuality, and identity in America through the life of its protagonist, Leo Proud/hammer. As the story begins, Leo, a successful African-American actor, suffers from a heart attack. As he recovers he reflects on his life and relationships. It is also of interest to note how James Baldwin's novel relates to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr.'s non-fiction book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Both books are discussed in terms of the major contributions they made to racism in America as well as how they illustrate psychoanalytic mechanism of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

This podcast describes a short history of a man who did something we've lost in America. That man was James Baldwin who insisted on telling the truth. He confronted the harsh realities of racism, believing that exposing its ugliness was necessary for progress. He rejected simplistic solutions, arguing that racism was deeply rooted in American consciousness and imagination, beyond just political and economic inequalities. Instead, Baldwin called for a fundamental transformation of American society and identity. He critiqued white America, urging white Americans to confront their own behavior and complicity in racist systems. Controversially, Baldwin advocated for Black Americans to approach white countrymen with love, while still insisting on unconditional freedom, seeing this as necessary for true transformation. He ultimately wanted to build a nation that moved beyond racial categorization, focusing instead on individual humanity. Baldwin viewed racism as stemming from a deeper spiritual problem in America, where individuals and the nation lacked a true sense of identity. While he did not offer simple solutions to racism, Baldwin's penetrating analysis and powerful writing exposed the complexities of racism in our country, challenged both white and Black Americans to confront difficult truths, and provided a framework for understanding racism beyond just political reforms. His work continues to influence discussions on race in America today, aiming not to ameliorate racism in a superficial sense, but to push for a profound reckoning with and transformation of American society and identity in relation to race. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of race, sexuality, and identity in America through the life of its protagonist, Leo Proud/hammer. As the story begins, Leo, a successful African-American actor, suffers from a heart attack. As he recovers he reflects on his life and relationships. It is also of interest to note how James Baldwin's novel relates to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr.'s non-fiction book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Both books are discussed in terms of the major contributions they made to racism in America as well as how they illustrate psychoanalytic mechanism of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

This podcast describes a short history of a man who did something we've lost in America. That man was James Baldwin who insisted on telling the truth. He confronted the harsh realities of racism, believing that exposing its ugliness was necessary for progress. He rejected simplistic solutions, arguing that racism was deeply rooted in American consciousness and imagination, beyond just political and economic inequalities. Instead, Baldwin called for a fundamental transformation of American society and identity. He critiqued white America, urging white Americans to confront their own behavior and complicity in racist systems. Controversially, Baldwin advocated for Black Americans to approach white countrymen with love, while still insisting on unconditional freedom, seeing this as necessary for true transformation. He ultimately wanted to build a nation that moved beyond racial categorization, focusing instead on individual humanity. Baldwin viewed racism as stemming from a deeper spiritual problem in America, where individuals and the nation lacked a true sense of identity. While he did not offer simple solutions to racism, Baldwin's penetrating analysis and powerful writing exposed the complexities of racism in our country, challenged both white and Black Americans to confront difficult truths, and provided a framework for understanding racism beyond just political reforms. His work continues to influence discussions on race in America today, aiming not to ameliorate racism in a superficial sense, but to push for a profound reckoning with and transformation of American society and identity in relation to race. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of race, sexuality, and identity in America through the life of its protagonist, Leo Proud/hammer. As the story begins, Leo, a successful African-American actor, suffers from a heart attack. As he recovers he reflects on his life and relationships. It is also of interest to note how James Baldwin's novel relates to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr.'s non-fiction book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Both books are discussed in terms of the major contributions they made to racism in America as well as how they illustrate psychoanalytic mechanism of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

This podcast describes a short history of a man who did something we've lost in America. That man was James Baldwin who insisted on telling the truth. He confronted the harsh realities of racism, believing that exposing its ugliness was necessary for progress. He rejected simplistic solutions, arguing that racism was deeply rooted in American consciousness and imagination, beyond just political and economic inequalities. Instead, Baldwin called for a fundamental transformation of American society and identity. He critiqued white America, urging white Americans to confront their own behavior and complicity in racist systems. Controversially, Baldwin advocated for Black Americans to approach white countrymen with love, while still insisting on unconditional freedom, seeing this as necessary for true transformation. He ultimately wanted to build a nation that moved beyond racial categorization, focusing instead on individual humanity. Baldwin viewed racism as stemming from a deeper spiritual problem in America, where individuals and the nation lacked a true sense of identity. While he did not offer simple solutions to racism, Baldwin's penetrating analysis and powerful writing exposed the complexities of racism in our country, challenged both white and Black Americans to confront difficult truths, and provided a framework for understanding racism beyond just political reforms. His work continues to influence discussions on race in America today, aiming not to ameliorate racism in a superficial sense, but to push for a profound reckoning with and transformation of American society and identity in relation to race. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of race, sexuality, and identity in America through the life of its protagonist, Leo Proud/hammer. As the story begins, Leo, a successful African-American actor, suffers from a heart attack. As he recovers he reflects on his life and relationships. It is also of interest to note how James Baldwin's novel relates to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr.'s non-fiction book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Both books are discussed in terms of the major contributions they made to racism in America as well as how they illustrate psychoanalytic mechanism of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

This podcast describes a short history of a man who did something we've lost in America. That man was James Baldwin who insisted on telling the truth. He confronted the harsh realities of racism, believing that exposing its ugliness was necessary for progress. He rejected simplistic solutions, arguing that racism was deeply rooted in American consciousness and imagination, beyond just political and economic inequalities. Instead, Baldwin called for a fundamental transformation of American society and identity. He critiqued white America, urging white Americans to confront their own behavior and complicity in racist systems. Controversially, Baldwin advocated for Black Americans to approach white countrymen with love, while still insisting on unconditional freedom, seeing this as necessary for true transformation. He ultimately wanted to build a nation that moved beyond racial categorization, focusing instead on individual humanity. Baldwin viewed racism as stemming from a deeper spiritual problem in America, where individuals and the nation lacked a true sense of identity. While he did not offer simple solutions to racism, Baldwin's penetrating analysis and powerful writing exposed the complexities of racism in our country, challenged both white and Black Americans to confront difficult truths, and provided a framework for understanding racism beyond just political reforms. His work continues to influence discussions on race in America today, aiming not to ameliorate racism in a superficial sense, but to push for a profound reckoning with and transformation of American society and identity in relation to race. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of race, sexuality, and identity in America through the life of its protagonist, Leo Proud/hammer. As the story begins, Leo, a successful African-American actor, suffers from a heart attack. As he recovers he reflects on his life and relationships. It is also of interest to note how James Baldwin's novel relates to Dr. Matin Luther King Jr.'s non-fiction book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Both books are discussed in terms of the major contributions they made to racism in America as well as how they illustrate psychoanalytic mechanism of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

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Turner Sparks started playing in punk and ska bands when he was a kid and found stand-up back in 2009 when he was working in China. He opened a comedy club, then a Mister Softee business and both flourished until the government had other plans. He's been living in New York City for the past eight years and he's headlining shows all over the country. His album, "Double Happiness," reached No. 1 and is on Sirius XM's comedy channels and he hosts the Lost in America podcast with co-host Michael Kaplan. They released "Lost in El Salvador," a series where he learns another country through its comedy scene, on YouTube in hopes of having it picked up. Turner is performing at the B Street Theatre in Sacremento, his hometown, on Sept. 14.Follow Turner Sparks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnersparks/Twitter: https://x.com/TurnerBSparksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TurnerSparksWebsite: https://www.turnersparks.com/Lost in El Salvador: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89OyAoOja94Support the Show.

The twins are joined by Coalition for Liberty Executive Director, Kevin Abplanalp

Send us a Text Message.Intro song: Walk With You by Edwin McCainHonor Among Thieves by Edwin McCain (1995)Song 1: AliveSong 2: 3 AMSong 3: Jesters, Dreamers & ThievesShallow Grave by The Tallest Man on Earth (2008)Song 1: Where Do My Bluebirds FlySong 2: Pistol DreamsSong 3: The GardenerOutro song: Lost in America by Edwin McCain

Democracy will be won or lost in America's exurbia. In today's episode, Rick speaks with author David Masciotra, discussing his new book "Exurbia Now! The Battleground for American Democracy." The conversation dives into the transformation of American political life influenced by the migration from urban to suburban and ultimately to exurban areas. Masciotra sheds light on how these shifts reflect broader societal changes, contributing to the rise of authoritarian right-wing ideologies in less densely populated exurbs. They explore historical factors like white flight and infrastructure developments that spurred suburban growth post-World War II and discuss the current political dynamics where exurbs play a pivotal role. Timestamps: [00:01:57] A battleground for American democracy [00:10:11] Generica [00:17:12] Where do they run to next?  Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Albert Brooks: Interviews (UP of Mississippi, 2024) brings together fourteen profiles of and conversations with Brooks (b. 1947), in which he contemplates, expounds upon, and hilariously jokes about the connections between his show business upbringing, an ambivalence about the film industry, the nature of fame and success, and the meaning and purpose of comedy. Throughout all these encounters, Brooks expresses an unwavering commitment to his own artistic expression as a filmmaker and a rejection of mainstream conventions. With his questioning and critical disposition, nothing seems certain for Albert Brooks except for the integrity of art and the necessity for a wry skepticism about the incongruities of everyday life in corporate America. Brooks is neither a Hollywood insider nor an outsider. He's somewhere in-between. Since the early 1970s, this inimitable actor-writer-director has incisively satirized the mass media system from within. After initial work as an inventive comedian, both live and on network television, Brooks contributed six shorts to the first season of Saturday Night Live, which earned him a cult following for their avant-garde form and sensibility. These were followed by his feature debut, Real Life, the first of only seven films—including Modern Romance, Lost in America, and Defending Your Life—that Brooks has directed to date. His limited output reflects not only the difficulty in financing idiosyncratic films, but equally the exacting seriousness which Brooks has in making audiences laugh and think at the same time. Alexander Greenhough teaches in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Albert Brooks: Interviews (UP of Mississippi, 2024) brings together fourteen profiles of and conversations with Brooks (b. 1947), in which he contemplates, expounds upon, and hilariously jokes about the connections between his show business upbringing, an ambivalence about the film industry, the nature of fame and success, and the meaning and purpose of comedy. Throughout all these encounters, Brooks expresses an unwavering commitment to his own artistic expression as a filmmaker and a rejection of mainstream conventions. With his questioning and critical disposition, nothing seems certain for Albert Brooks except for the integrity of art and the necessity for a wry skepticism about the incongruities of everyday life in corporate America. Brooks is neither a Hollywood insider nor an outsider. He's somewhere in-between. Since the early 1970s, this inimitable actor-writer-director has incisively satirized the mass media system from within. After initial work as an inventive comedian, both live and on network television, Brooks contributed six shorts to the first season of Saturday Night Live, which earned him a cult following for their avant-garde form and sensibility. These were followed by his feature debut, Real Life, the first of only seven films—including Modern Romance, Lost in America, and Defending Your Life—that Brooks has directed to date. His limited output reflects not only the difficulty in financing idiosyncratic films, but equally the exacting seriousness which Brooks has in making audiences laugh and think at the same time. Alexander Greenhough teaches in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Albert Brooks: Interviews (UP of Mississippi, 2024) brings together fourteen profiles of and conversations with Brooks (b. 1947), in which he contemplates, expounds upon, and hilariously jokes about the connections between his show business upbringing, an ambivalence about the film industry, the nature of fame and success, and the meaning and purpose of comedy. Throughout all these encounters, Brooks expresses an unwavering commitment to his own artistic expression as a filmmaker and a rejection of mainstream conventions. With his questioning and critical disposition, nothing seems certain for Albert Brooks except for the integrity of art and the necessity for a wry skepticism about the incongruities of everyday life in corporate America. Brooks is neither a Hollywood insider nor an outsider. He's somewhere in-between. Since the early 1970s, this inimitable actor-writer-director has incisively satirized the mass media system from within. After initial work as an inventive comedian, both live and on network television, Brooks contributed six shorts to the first season of Saturday Night Live, which earned him a cult following for their avant-garde form and sensibility. These were followed by his feature debut, Real Life, the first of only seven films—including Modern Romance, Lost in America, and Defending Your Life—that Brooks has directed to date. His limited output reflects not only the difficulty in financing idiosyncratic films, but equally the exacting seriousness which Brooks has in making audiences laugh and think at the same time. Alexander Greenhough teaches in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Albert Brooks: Interviews (UP of Mississippi, 2024) brings together fourteen profiles of and conversations with Brooks (b. 1947), in which he contemplates, expounds upon, and hilariously jokes about the connections between his show business upbringing, an ambivalence about the film industry, the nature of fame and success, and the meaning and purpose of comedy. Throughout all these encounters, Brooks expresses an unwavering commitment to his own artistic expression as a filmmaker and a rejection of mainstream conventions. With his questioning and critical disposition, nothing seems certain for Albert Brooks except for the integrity of art and the necessity for a wry skepticism about the incongruities of everyday life in corporate America. Brooks is neither a Hollywood insider nor an outsider. He's somewhere in-between. Since the early 1970s, this inimitable actor-writer-director has incisively satirized the mass media system from within. After initial work as an inventive comedian, both live and on network television, Brooks contributed six shorts to the first season of Saturday Night Live, which earned him a cult following for their avant-garde form and sensibility. These were followed by his feature debut, Real Life, the first of only seven films—including Modern Romance, Lost in America, and Defending Your Life—that Brooks has directed to date. His limited output reflects not only the difficulty in financing idiosyncratic films, but equally the exacting seriousness which Brooks has in making audiences laugh and think at the same time. Alexander Greenhough teaches in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Albert Brooks: Interviews (UP of Mississippi, 2024) brings together fourteen profiles of and conversations with Brooks (b. 1947), in which he contemplates, expounds upon, and hilariously jokes about the connections between his show business upbringing, an ambivalence about the film industry, the nature of fame and success, and the meaning and purpose of comedy. Throughout all these encounters, Brooks expresses an unwavering commitment to his own artistic expression as a filmmaker and a rejection of mainstream conventions. With his questioning and critical disposition, nothing seems certain for Albert Brooks except for the integrity of art and the necessity for a wry skepticism about the incongruities of everyday life in corporate America. Brooks is neither a Hollywood insider nor an outsider. He's somewhere in-between. Since the early 1970s, this inimitable actor-writer-director has incisively satirized the mass media system from within. After initial work as an inventive comedian, both live and on network television, Brooks contributed six shorts to the first season of Saturday Night Live, which earned him a cult following for their avant-garde form and sensibility. These were followed by his feature debut, Real Life, the first of only seven films—including Modern Romance, Lost in America, and Defending Your Life—that Brooks has directed to date. His limited output reflects not only the difficulty in financing idiosyncratic films, but equally the exacting seriousness which Brooks has in making audiences laugh and think at the same time. Alexander Greenhough teaches in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University. Daniel Moran earned his B.A. and M.A. in English from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in History from Drew University. The author of Creating Flannery O'Connor: Her Critics, Her Publishers, Her Readers and articles on G. K. Chesterton and John Ford, he teaches research and writing at Rutgers and co-hosts the podcast Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, found here on the New Books Network and on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Intro: Trying to get back into the swing of things.3:30: JR's shoulder recovery- tremendously better8:27: Molly got sick, her parents had surgery, and9:38: Some recent TV Shows and our kids' American history books14:48: JR's other things happening, TV shows he's watching19:04: Molly started Dear Mr. Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes and some interesting facts about that.25:41: Molly gets sucked into a doomsday cult - Gloriavale34:24: What does it mean to say, “I believe it's the Lord's will to X.”40:03: How do you see through lies? Courage to opt out of a system based on fear and control42:00: How young men are lost in America and an example of gross reporting.45:53: Legitimate conviction through Scripture.52:21: Show Close Too Busy to Flush Telegram GroupSend us a PostcardPique Tea - Referral Link (it's super-delicious and healthy)Molly's Favorite Milk Brother (she takes it in the van!)Ledger Hardware Wallet - Referral Link (store your crypto securely!)

This week, Brad Garoon and Jake Ziegler team up with Mike Noyes and Charlie Peterson from the 'Random Acts of Cinema' podcast for a deep dive into the cinematic world of 1979. And opinions are SPLIT. Brad's choice the group is Albert Brooks' directorial debut "Real Life," an under-the-radar satire that presciently critiques the rise of reality television. On the flip side, Jake recommends "Moonraker," a James Bond adventure that takes the franchise to outer space, a place some wish it would have stayed. Luckily, Charlie is a Bond maniac and has plenty to say in the movie's defense. Listen to Random Acts of Cinema. Other movies discussed in this episode: Live and Let Die (1973), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Stalker (1979), Alien (1979), Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Phantasm (1979), Star Trek: The Motion Pictures (1979), Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979), The Castle of Cogliostro (1979), The Brood (1979), Vengeance Is Mine (1979), My Brilliant Career (1979), The Jerk (1979), Dracula (1979), Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Muppet Movie (1979), The Black Hole (1979), Saint Jack (1979), Going in Style (1979), Rocky II (1979), The Warriors (1979), Never Say Never Again (1983), Octopussy (1983), Lost in America (1985), Broadcast News (1987), Defending Your Life (1991), Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), Die Another Day (2002), Big Fan (2009), Going in Style (2017), Annihilation (2018), Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023), Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023).

A series of conversations with Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and people who have been part of Qatar's architecture & culture development journey. In this episode, Her Excellency hosts Massimiliano Gioni, Artistic Director of both the New Museum in New York and the Nicola Trussardi Foundation in Milan. Gioni is an Italian curator and contemporary art critic. For Qatar Museums, he curated Murakami-Ego by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, in 2012, the major Jeff Koons exhibition Lost in America, in 2021, and, most recently, the spectacular fashion-house survey show Forever Valentino at M7, in Msheireb, in 2022. The discussion explores the relationship between art and fashion, and the role of cultural institutions in showcasing fashion exhibitions and engaging audiences with art collections. He also shares insights about his latest exhibitions, including "Forever Valentino" at M7 in Doha.  The Power of Culture Podcast is a Qatar Creates production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillary Clinton, Chris Cuomo and the main stream media slam Tucker for interviewing Vladimir Putin. Mollie Hemingway delivers powerful testimony showing how much freedom is being lost in America. Time for Mitch McConnell to go! Alex Kolodin, Mark Lamb and Matt Gress join the show.

Brady, Josh and Alison dream merge with The Hourglass Sanatorium - the 1973 surrealist Polish phantasmagoric movie directed by Wojciech Has!Plus!The Lord of the Rings (1978), The Zone of Interest, Black Lizard (1968), How To Blowup A Pipeline, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, The Curse, and Lost In America.Send submissions to our Child Throwing and Man on Fire lists!Leave us a voicemail! We'll play it on the show. Check out the Solid Six Store!Letterboxd: Alison, Josh, BradyEmail us - podcast@solidsix.netFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterLeave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Argentina just elected a self-described Anarcho-Capitalist President named Javier Milei, and our newest favorite comedian Felix Buenaventura is here from Buenos Aires to tell us all about him. This dude has proposed the legalization of selling organs, children and has cloned his own dog four times. Strap in folks, this is a fun one. Follow Felix Buenaventura on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/felixbuenavelix/, and watch his comedy special on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-5WK_gSpse4?si=UzKHiV9rIZVXByGb.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksOur Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comic, actor, screenwriter and director Albert Brooks is the subject of a new HBO documentary called Defending My Life. It examines his career from his standup in the late '60s to his films including Real Life, Modern Romance, and Lost in America. It's directed by Brooks' longtime friend Rob Reiner. Brooks spoke with Terry Gross in 1996. Also, Justin Chang reviews May December, directed by Todd Haynes, which dramatizes a '90s tabloid story.

Last week Sir Michael Ira Kaplan, aka Kato Kaplan, took the witness stand in the Robert De Niro vs. Graham Chase Robinson trial, and today he takes us inside the trial like only America's favorite handyman could. To hear WAY more behind the scenes info straight from Kap (hint hint, NY Post) subscribe to our Patreon show at  Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Get Tickets to Turner's tour date in NYC, California and more here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksTurner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Immediately following Hamas' terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7, student groups at Harvard University, Princeton University and beyond celebrated the slaughter of roughly 1,400 innocent people, while many faculty and administration at those institutions chose stay silent and not to condemn. In response, many wealthy donors at these institutions have pulled their funding and disassociated themselves from the universities they previously supported.Today we get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton from The Political Orphanage and Andrea Jones-Rooy of Majoring in Everything back to discuss this tense time for universities in America. We examine what universities responses should look like, what the difference between free speech and hate speech is on campus, and what responsibilities donors should feel to an institution they currently disagree with.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Get Tickets to Turner's tour date in NYC, California and more here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksTurner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jenna Duddleston, official bartender of the GarrForce will be aboard mixing up a concoction on the Friday, October 27, 2023 edition of The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE. Wheels-up at our regularly scheduled time, 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central. The flight controls are with Ryan up in Wisconsin again, because Producer Alan is away on assignment.

Our friend Daniel Pomerantz calls in from his home in Tel Aviv, Israel to walk us through his personal story of bomb shelters and air sirens over the last 10 days, and what it's like to live in a war zone. Daniel is the CEO of https://realitycheckresearch.org/, is a regular political contributor on Israeli television and can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/danielspeaksup/. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksOur Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

GGACP celebrates the release of the new book, "Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!" by presenting this ENCORE of a 2020 episode with the movie's stars, Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays. In this episode, Julie and Robert talk about the film's 40th anniversary and share backstage stories behind one of the most original and quotable movies of all time. Also, Lloyd Bridges goes for broke, Peter Graves frightens small children, Leslie Nielsen plays pranks on the cast and Robert Stack does John Byner doing Robert Stack. PLUS: "Zero Hour!"! "Lost in America"! Remembering Art Carney! Miss Piggy directs! And Julie and Robert recall their favorite "Airplane!" gags! (Special thanks to Richard Kind, Jonathan Rakower, Gino Salomone and the heroic John Murray!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Armenian comedian Narek Margaryan explains how 120,000 Armenians got kicked out of The Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in late September, and why the rest of the world watched on without helping.Narek Margaryan is one-half of the popular sketch group ArmComedy, he hosts ArmComedy on Arm News TV and has appeared on CONAN in America. https://www.youtube.com/user/armcomedyvideosTo donate to displaced Armenians go to https://smartarmenia.org/donate/.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksOur Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Swedish comedian Isak Jansson joins us from Stockholm to explain why Sweden has always been a neutral country, and why Russia attacking Ukraine has changed all of that. After that we go into Sweden's ongoing bid to join NATO, Turkey's quest to block them from joining, and why Swedish gangs are siding with Turkey. Follow Isak Jansson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isakjansson.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksOur Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Saudi Arabia, Israel and the US are on the brink of an alliance that would reshape the Middle East, and the world. However with Joe Biden, Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) and Benjamin Netanyahu at the brokers table, the deal could break down at any minute. Here to talk about the details on the deal, the ramifications for the world if it happens and it's chances of success is Egyptian comedian Mohammed Magdi.Mohammed tours the world performing comedy and most recently appeared on Comedy Central Arabia's "Stand Up!" in Dubai. https://www.mohammedmagdi.com/Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksOur Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian Hasan Minhaj was exposed in this The New Yorker article last week for making up many of the stories he told in his two immensely popular Netflix comedy specials "Homecoming King" and "The King's Jester". Does this matter?We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton from The Political Orphanage and Andrea Jones-Rooy of Majoring in Everything back to help us once again take a deeper look at current issues in American.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksOur Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In May 2023 Serbia had two mass shootings in the span of a month. In response, Serbia's government made it a goal to 90% of the legal and illegal guns off of the streets and into the hands of the govt. With over 2.7 million guns estimated to be in circulation in the country, they had their work cut out for them. Now five months later we check in with The Balkan Brain aka Serbian-born comedian Pedja Bajovic to see how they are doing. Watch Pedja's comedy special The Balkan Brain here: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/pedja-bajovic-the-balkan-brain/.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. TONIGHT (Sept. 13) at 9pm EST we have Andrea Jones-Rooy Ph.D. on "Off The Record". To get access to that sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica and the link will be sent directly to you.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksThis show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Three politicians in the last month have been assassinated in Ecuador. Going hand-in-hand with the political violence has been a sharp rise in drug cartel murders, almost tripling since 2021. In a country that historically has been immune to cartel violence, the recent trends are alarming. Here to tell us why this has all happened is Ecuadorian comedian and journalist Ivan Ulchur. Ivan writes for the New York Times in addition to many Spanish language publications, and performs stand-up comedy professionally in Ecuador. Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/otroulchi/Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all of our Patreon subscribers. Join them by subscribing here: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmericaTurner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksThis show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2024 Belgium might spit into two countries, or maybe three, dividing along language lines with the Flemish, French and German speaking Belgians all becoming their own countries. Here to explain why is Belgian comedian Michael Van Peel direct from his home in Antwerp. So sit back, relax, and learn all about Belgium's past, present and possible lack of a future. Follow Michael on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/michaelvanpeel.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all of our Patreon subscribers. Join them by subscribing here: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmericaTurner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksThis show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton from The Political Orphanage and Andrea Jones-Rooy of Majoring in Everything back to help us once again take a deeper look at current issues in American.This week we dig into American conspiracy theory culture and why its so much more of a bummer now. Next, Andrea asks "Are GOP voters tired of anti-woke politics?", and finally Turner asks if the best presidential fund raising strategy is to get indicted, and why?Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all of our Patreon subscribers. Join them by subscribing here: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmericaTurner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksThis show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Colombian President Gustavo Petro made a peace deal with the ELN, Colombia's largest remaining Marxist guerrilla group. Bogota-based comedian Paulo Hernandez is here to tell us if that's as big a deal as the New York Times and NPR think it is, and why drugs are their main source of motivation and not Karl Marx.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all of our Patreon subscribers. Join them by subscribing here: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmericaTurner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksThis show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While all polls predicted the far-right Vox Party to sweep Spain's national elections on Sunday, in fact the opposite happened as they lost 50% of their seats and will not be holding power. Spanish comedian Danny Boy-Rivera joins us from La Caruna, Spain to tell us why the pollsters were wrong, why Spain didn't follow the far-right trend sweeping Europe and why young Spanish comedians are doing way too much crowd work too. Danny is a powerhouse stand-up comedian with an accomplished career in Spain. Follow him on Instagram @DannyBoyRivera.Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all of our Patreon subscribers. Join them by subscribing here: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmericaGet tickets to Kaplan's Long Island City comedy show on July 27 at http://www.comedyforacause.nycTurner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksThis show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy