Best Armenian Alliance Podcasts (2024)

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Felix Buenaventura: Argentina's New Libertarian President I 316 1:00:56

7M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

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 Bu…

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Michael Kaplan Stars in Robert De Niro Trial I 315 1:21:31

9M ago1:21:31

1:21:31

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…

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Universities Lose Millions in Donor Revolt I World's Smartest Podcast Network 1:11:21

9M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

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 h…

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Daniel Pomerantz in Tel Aviv I 314 1:13:40

9M ago1:13:40

1:13:40

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 a…

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Narek Margaryan: 120,000 Armenians Kicked Out of Homes I 313 58:55

9M ago58:55

58:55

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://…

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Isak Jansson: Why Isn't Sweden in NATO? I 312 1:06:05

10M ago1:06:05

1:06:05

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: h…

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Mohammed Magdi: Will Saudi-Israel Alliance Happen? I 311 1:01:28

10M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

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 …

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Hasan Minhaj's "Emotional Truth" Argument in Comedy I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable 1:09:09

10M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

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…

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Pedja Bajovic: Did Serbia's Gun Recall Work? I 310 1:05:55

10M ago1:05:55

1:05:55

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 wi…

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Ivan Ulchur: Assassinations in Ecuador I 309 1:02:29

11M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

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 com…

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Michael Van Peel: Belgium Splitting Apart? I 308 1:00:04

11M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

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 la…

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Why Aren't Conspiracy Theories Fun Anymore? I World's Smartest Podcast Network 1:07:53

11M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

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 vote…

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Paulo Hernandez: Colombia Makes Deal With Guerrillas I 307 54:00

12M ago54:00

54:00

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 T…

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Danny Boy-Rivera: Why the Far-Right Lost Spain's Elections This Week I 306 59:10

12M ago59:10

59:10

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 E…

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Oleg Denisov: Russian Coup Attempt Explained I 305 1:06:13

1y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

A coup attempt happened in Russia last month while we were on vacation!!!! The Wagner Group, a Russian government-funded paramilitary group lead by former Moscow caterer Yevgeny Prigozhin, tried to take over mother Russia. Putin fled Moscow while 25,000 Wagner troops marched through the country and for 24 hour it seemed like Putin's days might be o…

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Summer Break is Here! 5:03

1y ago5:03

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Turner and Kaplan are going on vacation! They are taking their first scheduled break since starting the podcast in 2016 and will be back with a new episode July 11th. 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.…

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Ollie Horn: Boris Johnson Resigns from Parliament I 304 1:07:46

1y ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Boris Johnson resigned this week from Parliament and who better to explain it all to us than British comedian Ollie Horn? WARNING - Before we get into Boris, we spend the first half of the episode talking about Ollie's comedy career and find out why he is one of the few comedians on earth to make a good living through his performances at the Edinbu…

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What Does Hannah Gadsby's Failed Art Show Mean For America? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable 1:24:57

1y ago1:24:57

1:24:57

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 a current American issue. This week we dig into Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby's art show "Pablo-Matic" at the Brooklyn Museum, in which she attempts to "c…

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Harri Soinila: Finland Joins NATO I 303 59:24

1y ago59:24

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On April 4, 2023 Finland officially joined NATO, and now Putin can't attack them without getting nuked. Finnish comedian Harri Soinila checks in from Helsinki to tell us what it's like to be the newest member-state of NATO, why his country resisted the offer to join NATO for almost 100 years, and what's going on with the stand-up comedy scene in Fi…

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Umar Rana: Pakistan's Protests Explained I 302 1:05:43

1y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

Umar Rana joins the guys from his home in Karachi, Pakistan to explain the protests that have erupted over former Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest and what it means for the future of his country. Umar Rana is a pioneer of the Asian comedy scene, the founder of Singapore's legendary weekly stand-up show Comedy Masala and one of Turner's oldest fri…

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Vlad McTavish: Scottish Independence Update I 301 58:58

1y ago58:58

58:58

Scottish comedy legend Vlad McTavish (BBC) has been living through Scotland's back and forth struggle for independence from the UK his entire life. Today he breaks down recent history from 1997's formation of the Scottish Parliament, to 2014's vote to remain and straight up until today. Finally, he gives us his prediction for when and how Scotland …

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Episode 300! Behind the Show with Turner & Kap I 300 1:21:07

1y ago1:21:07

1:21:07

The guys celebrate Episode 300 by inviting their friend Andrea Jones-Rooy on the show to interview them about Lost In America. Andrea goes behind the scenes to find out the origin story of Turner and Kap's friendship, the show's original idea (not this), the early days, the best and worst countries to cover, the hardest country to find a guest for …

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Yohay Sponder: Israel in Turmoil Again I 299 40:51

1+ y ago40:51

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Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder joins us from the motherland to tell us why Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to take power over the supreme court, and what it's like to live in a country that is in a constant state of war. For more on Yohay go here: https://sponder-standup.com/. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. T…

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Adrien Arnoux: Why The French Are Expert Protesters I 298 1:00:14

1+ y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

French comedian Adrien Arnoux joins us from his home in Paris to explain why the French are protesting in the streets again over social security, and why the French are so much more effective at protesting than Americans. We also talk about Europe's culture of stand-up comedy vs. Americas. Follow Adrien on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adr…

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Turner and Kap: Americans Love Jews I 298 39:34

1+ y ago39:34

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The guys blow up the format today and give everyone a taste of what their Patreon show "Live From the Bunker" is like with this deep dive into who likes who and who can't stand who in today's religions in America. Turner and Kap do this style show twice a week exclusively for Patreon subscribers who throw in $5 or more a month. Join now at https://…

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Brian Sack: In Turkey Aiding Earthquake Survivors I 297 56:20

1+ y ago56:20

56:20

Brian Sack is an American comedian who has spent the last year of his life volunteering around the world in disaster areas for a group called World Central Kitchen. Brian has been to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees, all over the US assisting with natural disaster victims, and has spent the past month of his life in Turkey helping to feed the newl…

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Is Tipping Out of Control in America? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable 1:28:37

1+ y ago1:28:37

1:28:37

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 a current American issue. This week we go deep into the culture of tipping to try to find out where it started, what the current rules are and if it's complet…

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Filippo Spreafico: Italian Mob Boss Caught After 30 Years I 296 1:02:52

1+ y ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro was caught by Italian police in Palermo, Sicily after 30 years in hiding and hilarious Italian comedian Filippo Spreafico is here to tell us all about it. How do Italians see the Cosa Nostra? What does this mean for Italian's view of the government? How prevelant is the mafia in Italy today? Does Filippo fe…

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Gabi Rivera: Bitcoin in El Salvador Update I 295 1:06:28

1+ y ago1:06:28

1:06:28

Almost two years into El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment, and on the eve of the first screening of their TV Pilot "Lost In...El Salvador", Turner and Kap have the hilarious Gabi Rivera back on to update them on how her country is doing currently with Bitcoin as their currency. Follow Gabi Rivera on Instagram @GabiRivera and see her on our new pilot "…

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Nick Rado: New Zealand's Prime Minister Quits I 294 1:01:41

1+ y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

Kiwi Comedian Nick Rado joins Turner and Kap from his home in Aukland, New Zealand to answer every question they have on why his country's celebrity Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern abruptly quit, who is the new ginger PM and what does Jacinda do with her life now? Nick Rado is the Best Male Comedian in New Zealand and was awarded as such at the 2019 …

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George Santos is Staying? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable 1:18:30

1+ y ago1:18:30

1:18:30

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 some current American issues. This week we go through Stanford University's new, extensive list of words that have been banned on campus, and dive deep into t…

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Victor Camejo: Brazilians Storm Their Capital I 293 1:11:17

1+ y ago1:11:17

1:11:17

On January 8, 2023 Brazilians unhappy with the results of their presidential election stormed their Capital in Brasilia. Today Brazilian comedian Victor Camejo joins the show to explain what they want, why they support former President Bolsonaro, and what the future looks like for now President Lula. Follow Victor on Instagram: https://www.instagra…

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Siar Mateen: Escaping Afghanistan & The Taliban I 292 58:23

1+ y ago58:23

58:23

Afghani superstar comedian Siar Mateen tells the harrowing story of how one year ago, he and his family escaped sure death at the hands of the Taliban in Kabul on multiple occasions and somehow got out of Afghanistan alive. From the moment Joe Biden made it clear to the world that he was pulling all US Troops out of Afghanistan, Siar's life as a pr…

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Jaime Ferraro: Why Peru's Coup Attempt Failed I 291 1:03:30

1+ y ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Last week Peru's President Pedro Castillo attempted a coup de ta, and failed miserably. On Dec. 7 Castillo was President of Peru at breakfast, was dictator at lunch, and by dinner he was in prison. Peruvian comedian Jaime Ferraro is back to tell us why he failed and what lessons the world can learn from this pitiful attempt. Watch El Podcast De Jai…

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Mohammed Magdi: Escaping Egypt in the Arab Spring I 290 1:25:17

1+ y ago1:25:17

1:25:17

Egyptian comedian Mohammed Magdi lives in exile in Hong Kong after escaping Egypt in 2012. Due to his involvement in the Arab Spring protests from 2011-2012, and the reaction from the government in it's aftermath, his home country became an unsafe place for him to live. Today, he tells the entire story of how he got involved in the protests, how he…

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Erik Angel: Dispatch From The Qatar World Cup I 289 58:28

1+ y ago58:28

58:28

Fresh off his trip to Qatar for the World Cup, Israeli comedian Erik Angel is here to tell us the good, bad and ugly from the most problematic World Cup since Mussolini was involved. No beer allowed, no rainbow flags allowed, no public displays of affection allowed but lots of repressed dudes airdropping pictures of themselves to everyone on the su…

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Thanksgiving Spectacular with Turner and Kap I 288 37:13

1+ y ago37:13

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The guys blow up the format today and give everyone a taste of what their Patreon show "Live From the Bunker" is like with this Thanksgiving Spectacular. Turner and Kap discuss the Do's and Don'ts of Thanksgiving ettiquite according to the New York Times, a bot takes over Kaplan's father-in-law's Facebook page and Kaplan gets fired from passing out…

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Yohay Sponder: Netanyahu Wins Again; Israel Deep Dive I 287 58:51

1+ y ago58:51

58:51

Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder joins us from the motherland to tell us why Benjamin Netanyahu is once again in power, why the last government failed and what "restoring Jewishness to Israel" actually means. For more on Yohay go here: https://sponder-standup.com/. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Turner's new…

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Tissa Hami: Iran's Women-Lead Revolution Explained I 286 56:29

1+ y ago56:29

56:29

Iranian comedian Tissa Hami joins us to explain the women-lead revolution taking place in Iran. While it was sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini when she refused to wear her hijab in public, unrest had been building for a while due to a bad economy, a repressive government and more. Tissa Hami toured as part of the "Coexist Comedy Tour", which can…

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Arpe Asaturyan and Frontline Therapists Provide Mental Health Services to Armenians Impacted by War 34:28

1+ y ago34:28

34:28

Arpe Asaturyan, the founder and president of Frontline Therapists, discusses how Frontline Therapists provides mental health services to the soldiers and civilians who were impacted by the Artsakh War of 2020 and Azerbaijan’s attack on Armenia on September 13, 2022. She talks about the most common mental health issues that veterans and their famili…

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Carol Zoccoli: Bolsonaro Makes Brazil's Run-off Election I 285 57:31

2y ago57:31

57:31

Brazilian comedian Carol Zoccoli joins us to recap Brazil's Presidential election on Oct. 2nd and preview the all-important run-off election on Oct. 30th between right-wing President Bolsonaro and challenger/ former President Lula. It's a being billed as the Trump of the Tropics vs. a man who says he will save democracy. Sounds familiar? Follow Car…

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Billy Eichner Calls America Homophobic I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable 1:16:42

2y ago1:16:42

1:16:42

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Andrew Heaton and NYU professor Andrea Jones-Rooy, Ph. D. back to help us once again take a deeper look at some current American issues. This week comedian Billy Eichner cites American homophobia as the reason why his new movie "Bros" didn't perform better at the box office, and an NYU professor g…

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Filippo Spreafico: Does Italy's New Prime Minister Matter? I 284 1:02:43

2y ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Italy elected a new Prime Minister in Giorgia Meloni this week, and the world is freaking out. She is a hard-right politician who has praised former fascist leader Benito Mussolini, she is anti-immigrant, anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage. Italian comedian Filippo Spreafico is here today to tell us why that all doesn't matter as much as the news …

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Dr. Nerses Kopalyan Discusses the Military & Geopolitical Context of Azerbaijan’s Attacks on Armenia 1:18:34

2y ago1:18:34

1:18:34

Dr. Nerses Kopalyan discusses the military, political and geopolitical context of Azerbaijan's attacks on Armenia. He discusses Azerbaijan's strategy of cross border attacks and incursions into Armenian territory, including taking pieces of land from Armenia by force. He also talks about Aliyev's grand strategy of creating humanitarian catastrophes…

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Misha Kalhin: Is Russia Losing the War? I 283 1:04:21

2y ago1:04:21

1:04:21

Belarusian comedian Misha Kalhin joins the show from his home in Kyiv, Ukraine to tell us how Russia lost 3,800 square miles of land in three days. He also tells us why he might join the military soon, why the language of stand-up has switched from Russian to Ukrainian and what it would take for Ukraine to agree to a cease-fire. For regular updates…

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Ollie Horn: Who is Britain's New Prime Minister? I 282 1:07:32

2y ago1:07:32

1:07:32

The Queen is dead, long live the King. Boris Johnson is dead (politically), long live Liz Truss. Who is she? What impact will she have? What will her policy be on Ukraine? What legislation is accomplishing while everyone is paying attention to the Queen's funeral? British comedian Ollie Horn is here to answer all of that and more including his thou…

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Oleg Denisov: Mikhail Gorbachev's Legacy in Russia I 281 1:11:55

2y ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev died on August 30, 2022, and today Russian comedian Oleg Denisov joins us from his new home in Germany to talk about Gorbachev's legacy in Russia and abroad. Oleg is a world touring comedian and just opened his brand new comedy club in Berlin, Germany. Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/eastwestcom…

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Has Woke-ness Become a Religion? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable 1:34:00

2y ago1:34:00

1:34:00

We get the World's Smartest Podcast Network gang of Professor Andrew Heaton and Andrea Jones-Rooy, Ph. D. back to answer the question "Has Woke-ness Become a Religion?". We tackle it from all angles, assess the evidence and then each hosts decides. Don't worry, this isn't too serious. Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ir…

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Narek Margaryan: Why Armenia is Neutral in the Russia-Ukraine War I 280 57:42

2y ago57:42

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Armenian Comedian Narek Margaryan is back to explain why Armenia has stayed neutral during Russia's war with Ukraine. While he believes the war is terrible, he explains why historically Russia has been an ally in some respects, and why is wouldn't be beneficial to go all-in on either side. Narek Margaryan is one-half of the popular sketch group Arm…

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Zilla Vodnas: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State? I 279 1:06:20

2y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

New York-born Puerto Rican (Nuyorican) comedian Zilla Vodnas joins us to give a brief history of Puerto Rico and to lay out the reasons Puerto Ricans are for or against becoming the 51st state. Currently Puerto Rico is a commonwealth, but in Spanish its name implies it is a state, but it's not. It's complicated. Follow Zilla on Instagram @ZillaVodn…

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