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Michael Van Peel: Belgium Splitting Apart? I 308 Aug 23, 2023

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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.

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Why Aren't Conspiracy Theories Fun Anymore? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Aug 16, 2023

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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?

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.

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Paulo Hernandez: Colombia Makes Deal With Guerrillas I 307 Aug 09, 2023

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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.

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.

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Danny Boy-Rivera: Why the Far-Right Lost Spain's Elections This Week I 306 Jul 26, 2023

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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.

Get tickets to Kaplan's Long Island City comedy show on July 27 at http://www.comedyforacause.nyc

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.

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Oleg Denisov: Russian Coup Attempt Explained I 305 Jul 20, 2023

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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 over. Oleg Denisov is here to explain it all. Oleg is a world touring comedian who owns a brand new comedy club in Berlin, Germany and will be performing all August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Check it out his Berlin comedy club here https://www.facebook.com/eastwestcomedy/, and get tickets to his Edinburgh show here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/all-about-philosophy-in-100-jokes

Get tickets to Kaplan's Long Island City comedy show on July 27 at http://www.comedyforacause.nyc

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/TurnerSparks

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Summer Break is Here! Jun 22, 2023

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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.

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/TurnerSparks

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Ollie Horn: Boris Johnson Resigns from Parliament I 304 Jun 21, 2023

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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 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Ollie is currently on tour all over the UK and will spend all of August at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Find all of his tour dates at https://olliehorn.com/.

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/TurnerSparks

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What Does Hannah Gadsby's Failed Art Show Mean For America? I World's Smartest Podcast Network Roundtable Jun 15, 2023

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This week we dig into Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby's art show "Pablo-Matic" at the Brooklyn Museum, in which she attempts to "cancel" Pablo Picasso, a man who has been dead for 50 years. The art show was universally panned by everyone from The New York Times to Fox News, and makes us all wonder, has performative cancel culture run it's course?

Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get it here: https://orcd.co/turnersparksdoublehappiness digitally and get a signed, personalized physical CD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.

Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparks

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Harri Soinila: Finland Joins NATO I 303 May 31, 2023

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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 Finland this days. Follow Harri on Instagram @HarriSoinila here: https://www.instagram.com/harrisoinila/

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Umar Rana: Pakistan's Protests Explained I 302 May 24, 2023

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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 friends in comedy. When you are in Singapore check out Comedy Masala: http://comedymasala.com/.

We are also brought to you by Jesse's Teahouse. Go to https://jessesteahouse.com/ and use the promo code LOST at checkout for 10% off all of your orders.

Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparks

This show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.

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