Podcast appearances and mentions of turner sparks

This week's Chit Chat Wednesday is a comedy deep dive with the hilarious and well-traveled Turner Sparks! Before becoming a full-time comedian, Turner spent over a decade in China, where he not only performed stand-up but also ran his own Mister Softee ice cream business in Suzhou. (Yes, really—stand-up and soft serve!) He shares how selling ice cream in China prepared him for the comedy hustle and the unexpected lessons he learned from running a business abroad.Jared, fresh off his own trip to Australia and New Zealand, picks Turner's brain on what it's really like to perform for international audiences—how American comedy translates abroad, the wild misconceptions people have, and the surprising moments that come with being a comedian on the road.They also reminisce about the early days of podcasting (remember downloading episodes in chunks?), the unique connection between podcasters and their listeners, and why certain shows feel like comfort food for the brain. Plus, Turner shares his experience as a regular guest on an Auckland radio show, explaining American culture to Kiwis, and launching his own podcast, Black and White Advice.It's a fun, globetrotting conversation filled with laughs, insights, and some unexpected detours—including how an ice cream truck in China led Turner to a career in comedy.

Turner Sparks and Phil Duckett are comedians who host the "Black and White Advice" podcast. They come on to crack jokes and talk about racial friction, and what to do about it. 

Turner Sparks: Live From The Friars Club Turner Sparks' debut comedy album is a one-of-a-kind New York experience recorded in front of a live audience from The Milton Berle Room inside the Friars Club in New York City. Listen to Turner Sparks: Live From The Friars Club on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Tidal and more! COMEDY DYNAMICS YouTube Facebook X (Twitter) TikTok Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

Backstage at The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presented by The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. Comics from around the nation who have appeared on Comedy Central, MTV, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Late Late Show with James Corden will be performing their newest and often truest material. This episode features Tony Deyo, Ashley Austin Morris, Adam Mamawala, Turner Sparks, Sarah Tollemache and Jon Laster. After their sets in The Tropicana Club (a re-creation of Ricky Ricardo's famous Manhattan Night Club) the comics join Pat Hazell on the podcast to discuss their creative process, career development and views on the world of comedy.

This Morning, Sanford & Son's Grady starts off our Spinoff Week, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia joins us, we see what our friends up in the Falls are up to in the Niagara Falls Police Blotter, and Turner Sparks joins us before heading to the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival this weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World's Smartest Podcast Networks convenes to ask: is Cancel Culture on its way out? Comedian Hannah Gadsby's art exhibit “Pablo-Matic” draws attention to the misogynist side of Pablo Picasso… but didn't seem to get much attention itself. Turner Sparks, Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Andrew Heaton combine forces to discuss the end of Cancel Culture and how funny comedy needs to be to be comedy. NYT piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/arts/design/hannah-gadsby-brooklyn-museum-picasso.html

Stand-up comic and Friar Turner Sparks joins Joe Sibilia to discuss recording two comedy albums at the Friars Club, being taken under the wing of Larry the Cable Guy, and reveals the nuts and bolts of putting together a comedy album. Turner also talks about his ideas for the Friars Club as a member of the Board of Governors, spearheading the digitization of the Friars archives, and talks about his life before the Friars Club as a stand-up comic in China and also as the man who brought the Mister Softee brand to China.

Funny man Turner Sparks is here! We started talking UFO's and then launched off in the abyss talking about everything including things you need to know about China  https://www.turnersparks.com/            Subscribe on Apple podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paranormal-karen/id1355169056 Watch Paranormal Karen https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRc2W--b49xcNxBudN7FARw         Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rontowski Contact Karen: karenrontowski@gmail.com https://www.karenrontowski.com Produced by Mike Flinn https://twitter.com/Unorisingmedia

In his 2021 special, Double Happiness, Turner Sparks captivates his audience with his confident stage presence and great storytelling skills. He flawlessly jokes about various topics surrounding the pandemic and his interracial marriage. YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ymp1to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ComedyDynamics Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ComedyDynamics TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/J1wucyQ/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ComedyDynamics http://www.comedydynamics.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedians Johnny Taylor and Turner Sparks join Kaveh and psychiatrist Tyler Black to discuss why hecklers do what they do and how to manage them. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com.

Student Councils are meant to teach young people about democracy, but what lesson are they learning? Namely that elections are popularity contests with no stakes or results! Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan join to discuss the abolition of student councils, and also give updates on Ruby Kaplan's elementary school candidacy

On this episode comedian, Turner Sparks joins us to talk about his time living in China, selling ice cream and producing comedy. We also talk about TV shows that replaced actors midway through the series, and we discuss serial killers and why most of the famous ones are from the 70's. FOLLOW TURNER SPARKS https://twitter.com/turnerbsparks https://www.instagram.com/turnersparks/?hl=en FOLLOW THE SHOW http://thelaughbutton.podlink.to/talkclearlyer http://talkclearlyer.com https://twitter.com/talkclearlyer https://instagram.com/talkclearlyer https://tiktok.com/talkclearlyer FOLLOW CIPHA SOUNDS http://ciphasounds.com http://twiter.com/ciphasounds http://facebook.com/ciphasounds http://instagram.com/ciphasounds FOLLOW WIL SYLVINCE http://wilsylvince.com http://twitter.com/wilsylvince http://instagram.com/wilsylvince http://facebook.com/wsylvince For advertising opportunities email: advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices More Episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Turner Sparks joins Jared in the Luxury Lounge this week to hear your complaints about being shamed for a drunk cigarette, a cleaning lady who hangs around, gen z fashion, gym bathrooms, Apple Watch water resistance, sports scrolls on TV, religious wedding registries, and more! Check it out, and enjoySubscribe to Jared's YouTube channel for full video episodes and stand up clips: youtube.com/jaredfreidSponsored By: First Person (Support the show and get 15% off your first order by visiting https://www.getfirstperson.com and use code JTrain) & Framebridge (Support the show and get 15% off your first order by visiting https://www.Framebridge.com and use code JTrain)Subscribe to the JTrain Patreon now at www.patreon.com/jaredfreidinstagram.com/jaredfreid // instagram.com/turnersparksSubscribe to The JTrain Podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/

Turner Sparks is an internationally-touring standup comedian who spent 12 years in China as an entrepreneur -- he brought Mister Softee ice cream to the country and was foundational to building China's standup comedy scene. Join us to hear how his experience in business has helped him make a living in comedy. And pre-order his new (hilarious) standup album, Double Happiness, at https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album! Let's get it to #1! Follow Turner: https://www.instagram.com/turnersparks/ (Insta), https://twitter.com/TurnerBSparks (Twitter), and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu1e1bXE6f0cR3qxKBf2Jmg (YouTube)! https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album (Pre-order Double Happiness on iTunes)! Subscribe to his podcast, https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast (Lost in America) (https://twitter.com/LostNAmericaPod (Twitter)) Watch him perform standup https://www.turnersparks.com (around the world) Watch him perform standup in https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-living-room-comedy-show-tickets-395533791217 (NYC) Follow all the pods in the https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com (World's Smartest Podcast Network) and listen to our roundtables! And, heck, follow me, too :): https://www.instagram.com/jonesrooy/ (Insta), https://twitter.com/jonesrooy (Twitter), https://www.youtube.com/c/jonesrooy (YouTube), and https://tiktok.com/@jonesrooy (TikTok) And www.jonesrooy.com for even more, if you can take it. Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com (World's Smartest Podcast Network).

When does an ideology become a full-blown religion? Does Social Justice qualify? The World's Smartest Podcast Network convenes a roundtable to discuss, including Andrea Jones-Rooy, Turner Sparks, and Michael Ira Kaplan.

Comedian Turner Sparks has a new comedy album out on September 30th. It's called Double Happiness. And yes, it's no coincidence that it is literally the same title as Slow Gherkin's debut album. Turner was a huge ska fan growing up. And he wanted his record's title to give a wink to the ska scene. In fact, not only did he attend wild ska shows in Sacramento at Capitol Garage, BoJangles, El Dorado Saloon, and the Crest Theater, but he also had his own band: Fat Kids On Mopeds. Oh and one of the bands that he idolized was Link 80. He kind of thinks co-host Adam Davis is a big deal. And we go deep into Sacramento lore on this episode, with copious discussion of comedians Keith Lowell Jensen and Johnny Taylor Jr, some love for local group Lesdystics, and Turner points out just how much ska was in the Sacramento-based film Lady Bird. How did I miss that?We also discuss Turner's time running a Mr. Softee ice cream truck empire in China, his recent trip to El Salvador to find out if in fact the country really is run on bitcoin or not (For a potential "Lost In America" TV episode), how politically polarizing stand-up comedy has become, and his brief time running the Sacramento Anti-Racist Action chapter--at the age of 17! Oh, we also talk about how he became friends with SKAmedian Ian Fidance. It had something to do with the hardcore band H20.  Support the show

I'm off getting married/honeymooning for the next couple of weeks so in my absence please enjoy this fine ChinaTalk vintage. Mister Softee, the famed northeastern American ice cream brand, in Suzhou, China? Yes, that was a thing. Turner Sparks, rising from humble beginnings as just another English teacher making his way in the world, achieved fame and fortune thanks to a catchy jingle and some tasty mango-flavored soft serve. Yet his vision of China-wide ice cream domination dissolved amid a deluge of backstabbing regulators, slashed tires, and stolen cones. Listen here to learn about the circumstances that finally melted Turner's ice cream dream. Athena Cao cohosts. ChinaTalk substack: https://chinatalk.substack.com ChinaTalk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jugurtha656 Support ChinaTalk on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChinaTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm off getting married/honeymooning for the next couple of weeks so in my absence please enjoy this fine ChinaTalk vintage. Mister Softee, the famed northeastern American ice cream brand, in Suzhou, China? Yes, that was a thing. Turner Sparks, rising from humble beginnings as just another English teacher making his way in the world, achieved fame and fortune thanks to a catchy jingle and some tasty mango-flavored soft serve. Yet his vision of China-wide ice cream domination dissolved amid a deluge of backstabbing regulators, slashed tires, and stolen cones. Listen here to learn about the circumstances that finally melted Turner's ice cream dream. Athena Cao cohosts. ChinaTalk substack: https://chinatalk.substack.com ChinaTalk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jugurtha656 Support ChinaTalk on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChinaTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I first met Turner Sparks 12 years ago in China where I was performing and he was just starting out as an open micer. Since then he went on to start his own comedy tour of China and bring the Mr. Softee ice cream truck franchise to China. Both of these endeavors were not without complications. He lives in Brooklyn now and he is one of the kindest people I have ever met in comedy. Rejoice in this glorious conversation that we recorded together in Reno. Joy be upon you!

WSPN's various hosts assemble to discuss: * The Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings * Florida's “Don't Say Gay” laws * Pulling American food chains out of Russia * Privatizing the Moon!   Andrea Jones-Rooy, Michael Kaplan, Turner Sparks, and Andrew Heaton join

We're coming in hot with the bonus episodes these days! As you may know, Majoring in Everything is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN). My fellow WSPN hosts -- Turner Sparks & Michael Ira Kaplan of Lost in America and Andrew Heaton of the Political Orphanage -- join forces every now and then to put our heads together and solve the world's problems. This episode is no exception -- enjoy! Come see Turner and me live (or live-streaming)! Get tickets to Turner's live album recording (March 11 in NYC): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-comedy-album-recording-friars-club-march-11-2022-tickets-224940572307 ! Get tickets to my Data Science Spectacular (March 1 in NYC and live-streaming worldwide): https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 ! More cool ways to follow your favorite WSPN hosts! Subscribe to Lost in America: https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast Subscribe to the Political Orphanage: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com Follow Turner: https://twitter.com/TurnerBSparks Follow Kap: https://twitter.com/KapinAmerica Follow Heaton: https://twitter.com/MightyHeaton Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Comedian Turner Sparks joins Jason to talk about his podcast "Lost in America," his I-can't-beleive-this-is-accredited semester abroad, and how he had not one but TWO businesses taken over by the Chinese government.

Turner Sparks, Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Michael Ira Kaplan join the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines

Comedian Turner Sparks joins the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines--particularly regarding Oklahoma

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for an election last month, two years ahead of schedule, because he was ahead in the polls and you can do stuff like that in Canada. Now with the election one week away there is a good chance he will lose to the conservative Erin O'Toole, thus ending his reign two years early, and by his own doing.Here to explain how someone can just CALL for an election, and what might happen if Trudeau loses, is the great Canadian comedian Graham Kay. Check him out on tour this year and listen to The Edge Lords Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edge-lords/id1550671795Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Get Tickets to see Turner Sparks and Andrew Heaton LIVE in Dallas, Texas on September 16 here: https://www.prekindle.com/event/18983-turner-sparks-and-andrew-heaton-dallasThis episode is also brought to you by all 52 of our Patreon subscribers. Join them in supporting the pod for $5/ month. Beyond the satisfaction of making the Lost In America podcast possible, you will get our other 30-min comedy podcast "Live From The Bunker" three times a week. Do it here and we'll give you a shout out on next week's pod: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmericaWatch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4GzdscwThis show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's been awhile since my last episode -- and Ask a Political Scientist may live on as current events seem to be keeping us on our toes again (still), but in the meantime I'm going to use this space to share a NEW podcast with you all! It's called Majoring in Everything, and it's for people (like me) who can't decide what to do with their lives because they love too many things -- especially things that seem unrelated. We'll explore all corners of the arts, sciences, and -- especially -- the places in between. Stay tuned! In the meantime, enjoy our newest World's Smartest Podcast Network roundtable from Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage), Turner Sparks & Michael Ira Kaplan (Lost in America), and me (Majoring in Everything)!

We get back together with the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy for another roundtable. This week we discuss the possibility of less traffic due to permanent remote working, the extension of the child tax credit, rich people islands and exploding Russian space dogs. Oh also, Kaplan is drunk and high during the intro. Get tickets to see Turner Sparks and Andrew Heaton live on Sept. 16, 2021 in Dallas, Texas here: https://www.prekindle.com/event/18983-turner-sparks-and-andrew-heaton-dallasCheck out the World's Smartest Podcast Network brand new website here: https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com/Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all 54 of our Patreon subscribers. Join them in supporting the pod for $5/ month. Beyond the satisfaction of making the Lost In America podcast possible, you will get our other 30-min comedy podcast "Live From The Bunker" three times a week. Do it here and we'll give you a shout out on next week's pod: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmericaSubscribe to Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy's show "Ask A Political Scientist" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-political-scientist/id1534440528Subscribe to Andrew Heaton's "The Political Orphanage" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ever wonder what it's like to start a business in another country?  Learn all about it as the very funny Turner Sparks (name sounds made up) tells the tale of becoming the "Mr. Softie" King of China.  (https://www.turnersparks.com/) Support the Hoffcast by grabbing merch here:  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nick-hoff?utm_campaign=15762&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Nick%2BHoff

Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan, and Andrea Jones Rooy join the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines

Turner Sparks (The Lost in America Podcast, Kung Fu Comedy NYC) joins Chino to kick off a very special series. He talks about how he started doing comedy in China, what difficulties he's encountered, and how he was able to spread comedy throughout the country. He then talks about moving to New York, having to adjust to life there, and trying to make it as an established New York comedian. *** Lazada's 7.7 Sale is coming! Shop everything on Lazada and help out the podcast at no additional cost to you. Use my link Podlink.co/SHK Amazon Prime Day is happening from June 21-22. Shop everything from A-Z via my code Podlink.co/S6o Podmetrics is the easiest and fastest way to monetize your podcast. Register at Podmetrics.com and use my code CLASSCLOWN

The World's Smartest Podcast Network reassembles for a roundtable discussion, featuring Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan, and Andrea Jones-Rooy.   Topics include: Chinese social engineering, red governors in blue states, private security, and space dust.

Michael Ira Kaplan and Turner Sparks get together for their monthly World's Smartest Podcast Network ( https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com/ ) roundtable with Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy to discuss the 2021 divorce rate drop in China, the unlikely popularity of Vermont's Republican governor, the amount of space dust on earth and new US app that let's you hire a private security firm for the evening. This episode is brought to you by all 51 of our Patreon subscribers. Join them and for $5 a month get three episodes a week of Turner and Kap "Live From The Bunker" at: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Subscribe to Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy's show "Ask A Political Scientist" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-political-scientist/id1534440528 Subscribe to Andrew Heaton's "The Political Orphanage" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349 Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.LostInAmericaPod.com ( https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast ) Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The World's Smartest Podcast Network reconvenes to discuss the week's best underserved headlines, including: Australian mice plagues, raven pickpockets, and how to use zoning ordinances to banish sex. WSPN includes: Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan, Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Andrew Heaton

Californian by custom and New Orleanian at heart, Erick Garcia has been performing comedy for 8 years. Starting in New Orleans, he has since performed in Los Angeles and all over Vietnam. He has hosted shows for such acts as Daniel Ray Spaulding, Turner Sparks, Scott Agnew, Kristel Zweers and Garret Millerick.He was able to snag the runner up spot in the 2019 Vietnam Amateur comedy competition in Saigon and is continuing to build on his craft after recently moving from Hanoi to Saigon.Traveling throughout Vietnam and taking the stages, Erick Garcia is an American who takes the time to joke about politics, family and his travels through life.In this episode we cover his journey through comedy, living in Hanoi versus Saigon, leaving your home country and what it means to be a first-generation immigrant of Mexican parents.-------------------Follow Seven Million Bikes;FacebookInstagramYouTubeWebsiteTheme music composed by Lewis WrightLogo designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen with support from Devin GrayEpisode Art designed by Niall MackayBuy Seven Million Bikes a beer if you enjoy this content.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/AVietnamPodcast)

Californian by custom and New Orleanian at heart, Erick Garcia has been performing comedy for 8 years. Starting in New Orleans, he has since performed in Los Angeles and all over Vietnam. He has hosted shows for such acts as Daniel Ray Spaulding, Turner Sparks, Scott Agnew, Kristel Zweers and Garret Millerick. He was able to snag the runner up spot in the 2019 Vietnam Amateur comedy competition in Saigon and is continuing to build on his craft after recently moving from Hanoi to Saigon. Traveling throughout Vietnam and taking the stages, Erick Garcia is an American who takes the time to joke about politics, family and his travels through life.In this episode we cover his journey through comedy, living in Hanoi versus Saigon, leaving your home country and what it means to be a first-generation immigrant of Mexican parents.-------------------Follow Seven Million Bikes;FacebookInstagramYouTubeWebsiteTheme music composed by Lewis WrightLogo designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen with support from Devin GrayEpisode Art designed by Niall MackayBuy Seven Million Bikes a beer if you enjoy this content.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/AVietnamPodcast)

Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan rejoin the show to discuss the world's best, underserved headlines--a surprising amount of which originate in Belgium this week. Including: a giggly way to endanger lives on the road, a disgraced Hungarian politico, and felons with strong opinions on parenting.

Indian comedian Daniel Fernandes joins us from his home in Mumbai to explain why India's farmers have been on strike since November, 2020. They have built Burning Man style campsites on the outskirts of New Delhi in protests of Prime Minister Modi's laws to privatize their previously subsidized farming industry. With donations coming in from around the world the farmers have been able to hold firm, but Modi seems set in his decisions on the other side as well. Who will give in first? We go to Daniel for the answers. Daniel Fernandes is one of India's premier stand-up comedians. Watch all of his comedy including his new special "Shadows" here: https://www.youtube.com/user/absolutelydanny Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by all 52 of our Patreon subscribers. Join them in supporting the pod for $5/ month and beyond the satisfaction of making Lost In America podcast possible, you will get Turner and Kaplan's other 30-min comedy podcast "Live From The Bunker" three times a week. Do it here and we'll give you a shout out on next week's pod: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw This show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/e1f37364-3df3-4d7e-91aa-14bfc9941666/ep/www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ) for all of our shows. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Should the state interpolate itself into online QAnon conspiracy boards? Who gets the first vaccines? Are pardons a net benefit or vestigial monarchism? The World's Smartest Podcast Network reconvenes to discuss! Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan, Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Andrew Heaton. PLEASE DONATE TO THE SHOW Patreon.com/andrewheaton Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com Venmo: Andrew-Heaton-1

Brazilian comedian Carol Zoccoli joins the guys to answer every question they have regarding her country's loose-cannon of a President, Jair Bolsonaro. Where did he come from? How did he rise to power? What are his craziest ideas? Carol goes through everything with answers that include Steve Bannon, escaped German Nazis, The Hague and a real-life monkey senator. This is a wild one. Check out Carol at https://www.facebook.com/ZoccoliCarol/ Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by Magic Spoon. Go to MagicSpoon.com/Lost ( http://www.magicspoon.com/lost ) for $5 off your order when you enter the code "Lost" at checkout. Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.LostInAmericaPod.com ( https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast ) This show is 100% supported by listeners like you. Join them and for a $10 subscription get a Lost In America T-Shirt: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw This show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/e1f37364-3df3-4d7e-91aa-14bfc9941666/ep/www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ) for all of our shows. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael Ira Kaplan and Turner Sparks get together for their monthly World's Smartest Podcast Network ( https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com/ ) roundtable with Andrew Heaton and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy to discuss the QAnon cult's future, the good/ bad sides of presidential pardons, the vaccine rollout and the appropriate amount of power for a US President to have. This episode is brought to you by Magic Spoon. Go to MagicSpoon.com/Lost ( http://www.magicspoon.com/lost ) for $5 off your order when you enter the code "Lost" at checkout. Subscribe to Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy's show "Ask A Political Scientist" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-political-scientist/id1534440528 Subscribe to Andrew Heaton's "The Political Orphanage" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349 Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.LostInAmericaPod.com ( https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast ) This show is supported by listeners like you. Join them and for $5 a month get three episodes a week of Turner and Kap "Live From The Bunker" at: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Malaysian comedian Kavin Jay joins the guys from his home in Kuala Lumpur to recount the wildest story of political corruption that this pod has ever heard. Sit back, relax and enjoy as he lays out the key figures in Malaysian politics that include Mahathir Mohamed, a 95-year old Prime Minister who resigned last year for no known reason, Najib Razak, a former Prime Minister who is currently accused of embezzling $4.5 billion USD, Anwar Ibrahim, a Prime Minister hopeful who was imprisoned by Mohamed in the 90's for sodomy and Muhyiddin Yassin who is currently the Prime Minister yet has never actually been elected. Please follow Kavin Jay at https://www.kavinjay.com/, check out his Netflix Comedy Special "Every Body Calm Down" and listen to his podcast The Macha Men. Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by Magic Spoon. Go to MagicSpoon.com/Lost ( http://www.magicspoon.com/lost ) for free shipping, and enter the code "Lost" at checkout. Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.LostInAmericaPod.com ( https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast ) This show is 100% supported by listeners like you. Join them and for a $10 subscription get a Lost In America T-Shirt: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw This show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/e1f37364-3df3-4d7e-91aa-14bfc9941666/ep/www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ) for all of our shows. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Balkan comedian extraordinaire Pedja Bajovic joins the guys from his home in Croatia to tell them the wild and crazy tale of Kosovo's recent political history over the last year. First the Prime Minister and President both got indicted for war crimes and sent to the Hague. Then the election for a new PM got annulled six months after it took place, with the new PM already in power, because one voting member of parliament was sent to prison and prisoners can't vote. Find Pedja at https://pedjabajovic.com/ Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. This episode is brought to you by Magic Spoon. Go to MagicSpoon.com/Lost ( http://www.magicspoon.com/lost ) for free shipping, and enter the code "Lost" at checkout. Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.LostInAmericaPod.com ( https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast ) This show is 100% supported by listeners like you. Join them and for a $10 subscription get a Lost In America T-Shirt: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw This show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/e1f37364-3df3-4d7e-91aa-14bfc9941666/ep/www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ) for all of our shows. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Israel's government has collapsed again, forcing their fourth election in two years, and that's not the crazy part. In the last election neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor challenger Benny Gantz could gain a majority so they decided to split the Prime Minister duties with each serving 18 months, and Netanyahu going first. Now that the government has collapsed, Netanyahu doesn't have to give up power and instead Gantz has to run against him again. Wild eh? Here to explain it all is American born, Israel-based comedian Benji Lovitt. Find Benji at https://benjilovitt.com/. Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan This episode is brought to you by Magic Spoon. Go to MagicSpoon.com/Lost ( http://www.magicspoon.com/lost ) for free shipping, and enter the code "Lost" at checkout. Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.LostInAmericaPod.com ( https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast ) This show is 100% supported by listeners like you. Join them and for a $10 subscription get a Lost In America T-Shirt: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw This show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/e1f37364-3df3-4d7e-91aa-14bfc9941666/ep/www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ) for all of our shows. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

British comedian Ollie Horn returns to give Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan a full breakdown of what the UK won and what they lost in their Brexit deal with the European Union. Ollie is a world-touring comedian based in the UK (although currently stuck in Malaysia), he has a law degree from the UK and hosts the Japan By River Cruise podcast: https://japanbyrivercruise.com/ Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan This episode is brought to you by Magic Spoon. Go to MagicSpoon.com/Lost ( http://www.magicspoon.com/lost ) for free shipping, and enter the code "Lost" at checkout. Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.LostInAmericaPod.com ( https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast ) This show is 100% supported by listeners like you. Join them and for a $10 subscription get a Lost In America T-Shirt: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw This show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ( https://app.redcircle.com/shows/e1f37364-3df3-4d7e-91aa-14bfc9941666/ep/www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com ) for all of our shows. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Russian hacking group Cozy Bear has executed one of the most widespread hacks of American companies and government organizations in US history. This week Russian comedian Oleg Denisov joins the guys from his home in Moscow to explain the culture of hacking and espionage in Russia. Oleg Denisov tours Europe doing comedy and has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland numerous times, most recently with his show "Russian Troll" in 2019. He is also the owner of the Steal The Show Comedy Club in Moscow, with regular shows in Russian, English and Spanish. https://www.stealtheshow.net/ Lost In America is hosted by Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.LostInAmericaPod.com ( https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast ) This show is 100% supported by listeners like you. Join them and for $5 a month get three extra episodes a week at: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmerica Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4Gzdscw Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first episode of the Blue Collar Business School Podcast is a story from Turner Sparks about how he took the Mister Softee franchise to China, and changed the soft serve landscape of the entire country. You can learn more about Turner and his own podcast, Lost in America by following him on instagram @turnersparks or search for the Lost in America Podcast where you prefer to listen.

Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan join the show to discuss the week's best, most underserved headlines 

Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan join the show to discuss the week's best, most underserved headlines

Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan join the show to discuss the week's best, most underserved headlines