Episodes
This week the feed is overtaken by the Stuff You Know You Should Know But You Didn't Know You Didn't Know podcast. They explore the history of quicksand, and how it played an important role in the founding of America. Starring Dan Heber, Janel Benisch, Ruthie Holmes, Robin Kapustin, and Micah Gordon This American Lie is an improvised podcast. Follow @ThisAmerLie on Twitter and Instagram, or find us on Facebook.
Published 10/15/19
At the end of summer camp, two friends say goodbye and make a pact, producer Bronson Goosh spends sometime with the Funatorium Fair Company on their final fair of the summer, producer Dianna Plum-Tucker sits down with Hollywood's most eligible bachelor to talk about his unique arrangement for the summer, author and humorist Reeves Montana shares some of the home movies from his childhood road trips, and Tommy Sloppy Gomez shares about his summer of playing bass for Funkmonkey even though he...
Published 09/19/19
A sick son joins his father at work and engages in an artist endeavor, producer Darma Westwind interviews Life Coach Brett Del Monaco, The Rin Pin Pin, a bowling alley in Crimson, Tennessee, has used human pinsetters since its opening in 1951, producer Zeke-Xander Roth sits down the former host of reality TV show "Daters and Haters,"and author and humorist Arlene Goom speaks about being jailed for a crime she didn't commit. Starring Micah Gordon, Dan Heber, Ruthie Holmes, Brian Flynn, and...
Published 08/06/19
16-year-old Chessica Moosewrinkle shares an experience about a mysterious reappearance, a mother shares her misfortune of missing all the big milestones of her children's lives, Producer Ramon Headley Piqueno shares tapes of the original star of The Room, and a historic ballroom is always prepared for emergency tailoring issues, our producer explores this lesser known facet. Starring Micah Gordon, Dan Heber, Ruthie Holmes, and Mike Hughes. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed...
Published 07/02/19
This very special episode of "This American Lie" follows the lives of three siblings, after their careers as the Frosty Puffs commercial children come to an end. Starring Jordan Pridgen, Janel Benisch-Wojcik, Mike Hughes, and Dan Heber. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles. Part of the Ruby Tone Network. Follow @ThisAmerLie or find us on Facebook for show information.
Published 05/07/19
A valet driver can't find a car in the location he left it, Chloe Grace-Horowitz shares her thoughts while searching for a place to park, love is found after a battle for a perfect Trader Joe's parking spot, regulatory changes in the construction of a building inflict a 7 year battle to finish the complex, and our producer visits the garage of a VIP spa known for it's privacy. Starring Ruthie Holmes, Micah Gordon, Janel Benisch, Dan Heber, and Mike Hughes. This American Lie is an improvised...
Published 04/02/19
A first date is cancelled at the last minute, our producer dives deep into the IceFest disaster, on date night, a couple must find a last minute sitter, producer Terrance-Michael Helios speaks with the Wyoming senate candidate that dropped out last minute, and new behind-the-scenes footage from BEACH BABES 10,000 is presented. Starring Micah Gordon, Brian Flynn, Ruthie Holmes, Patrick Ehlers, and Jordan Pridgen. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around...
Published 03/05/19
A young man selling chocolate finds himself without a single customer, a new toy is pinned to be the hottest sell at Christmas, an infamous conman never completed a single con in his 35 year career, our producer Tippy Porterhouse looks into a day in history that not a single stock was sold or bought, and a short story author is dosed with a very strong edible before winning is most prized award. Starring Micah Gordon, Janel Benisch, Dan Heber, Ruthie Holmes, and Brian Flynn. This American...
Published 01/09/19
A road tripping family receives a surprise free upgrade, the West River Bulldogs softball team won every single game in exactly the same fashion all season, our producer speaks to the Investeroos as they plan one final investment, a journalist down on his luck finds a lucky dime and it changes everything, and Dean Haleron presents the story of a group of unlisted WWII soldiers who shipped out to fight nazis illegally. Starring Micah Gordon, Janel Benisch, Dan Heber, Mike Hughes, and Robin...
Published 12/04/18
A local brewery lets you brew your own beer, a matchmaker matches married men and women with side lovers, our producer meets a professional bar fighter, our producer visits America's last illegal speakeasy, a woman is left a box of 70 year old beer in her grandfather's will, and after a town's party of the century, no one remembers the night. Starring Dan Heber, Micah Gordon, Janel Benisch, Brian Flynn, and Jordan Pridgen. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and...
Published 11/06/18
After inheriting a plot of land, a North Dakotan man dreamt of building his own house for him and his family, a matchmaker matches married men and women with side lovers, our producer follows the North American Scitathalon's most serious competitors, humorist and author Astrid Gunther buys a diner and gets more than she bargains for, and our producers presents newly uncovered footage from the Side-nomicon 1 year run. Starring Micah Gordon, Brian Flynn, Dan Heber, Ruthie Holmes, and Jordan...
Published 10/02/18
An award winning, 28 year high school English teacher has never once covered a single piece of English literature, a former Sunnyworth Prison inmate returns to the white color prison and relearns the way of the facilities, Humorist and Dating Expert Alsandra Polimer-Pompei follows the users of a dating app that shares every detail of your matches lives, our producer speaks with the officer who responded to a murder in a parking lot in Rodsdale, Idaho, and never before seen behind-the-scenes...
Published 09/04/18
Producer Ryan Breed visits a restaurant where each dish is a surprise to the guest, a man returns to a roadside attraction called, "House of Surprises," tapes of a family reunion reveal a crazy family story, and our producer visits the most exclusive gender reveal party in NYC. Starring Mike Hughes, Ruthie Holmes, Dan Heber, and Brian Flynn. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles. Part of the Ruby Tone Network. Follow @ThisAmerLie or find...
Published 08/07/18
A woman finds her big moves comes with a big addition, a well-known folk singer takes part his first solo venture, producer Wendy Umbrella goes undercover to learn more about the inner workings of an established doomsday group, a man endures great tragedy and continues on, and a young filmmaker's long abandoned audio tapes are found. Starring Micah Gordon, Dan Heber, Ruthie Holmes, Mike Hughes, and Janel Benisch. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around...
Published 07/11/18
A company party becomes too much to bear, the origins of a fantasy-role-playing game reveals some sexual misconnections, an unusual dog race in Ice Hamlet, Nebraska makes a couple reveal everything, a Silicon Valley start-up starts marketing more than just coupons and and producer Robert Mayonnaise tries to make amends when his friends replace him with someone new at the Cracker Barrel. Starring Brian Flynn, Mike Hughes, Ruthie Holmes, Alexandra Franklin and Chris Standifer. This American...
Published 06/05/18
A man wakes up only once a year, two old soldiers meet on the battlefield they once fought, in a small South Dakota town every citizen gets to be mayor, the employees of Scaryville live a unique immersive career, and documentarian Peter Luckenback expands upon the creation of his incomplete short film. Starring Jordan Pridgen, Micah Gordon, Brian Flynn, Janel Benisch, and Dan Heber. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles. Follow @ThisAmerLie...
Published 05/01/18
A small town woman lives with a lifelong fear of vampires, our producer shares his journey to find a suitable retirement home for his grandmother, a woman shops every store on Sunset Blvd., every winter a small Alaskan town faces the terrifying "Sunterror", and a man fights to get America back under the Queen's Rule. Starring Micah Gordon, Mike Hughes, Muriel Montgomery, Dan Heber, and Ruthie Holmes. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles....
Published 04/03/18
A man with a lifelong gallbladder condition has long used toys make it through, a playwright opens up about keeping the spark alive in his 22 year marriage, a toy jingle writer explains her quest to write the perfect jingle, a toy is mailed, and a behind the scenes look at failed toy franchise comedy tv show. Starring Micah Gordon, Brian Flynn, Mike Hughes, Jordan Pridgen, and Janel Benish. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles. Part of the...
Published 03/06/18
A principal tries a new angle to help an angry kid, a couple returns to their old inn, a gang of thieves steals cars only to return them to victims of car theft, a writers simple mistake changes her whole way of working, and tapes from a small island nation reveal the life of an old revolutionary. Starring Micah Gordon, Dan Heber, Ruthie Holmes, Alex Franklin, and Brian Flynn. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles. Part of the Nerdist...
Published 01/16/18
An aggressively normal family is thrown out of their comfort zone, a secluded island community gets its first modern car, and a look back at the life of an unassuming mailman with a larger than life alter ego Starring Jordan Pridgen, Mike Hughes, Janel Benisch, and Robin Kapustin. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles. Part of the Nerdist School Network. Follow @ThisAmerLie or find us on Facebook for show information.
Published 12/12/17
A couple finds their complete puzzle impossible to let go of, a man is stuck in a bidding war between his dream job and an even better offer, a couple escapes a sexually restrictive cult, our own journalists attempts to win one of the most competitive eating competitions, and a priceless sculpture is defaced causing mayhem amongst locals and art lovers. Starring Micah Gordon, Jordan Pridgen, Janel Benisch, Brian Flynn, and Robin Kapustin. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed...
Published 11/07/17
A man creates Instagram art by documenting his every step, a man recalls a family trip with a missed photo opportunity, a neighbor possesses a coveted photograph, respected AP photographer tries to get his next great snap, and we explore a period of cinematic exploration. Starring Janel Benesh, Jordan Pridgen, Mike Hughes, Dan Heber, and Micah Gordon. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles. Part of the Nerdist School Network. Follow...
Published 10/03/17
A man seeks an unconventional life coach, a minor league baseball team explains what keeps them going even after never winning a single game, a secret butter recipe has been kept by the Better Butter family for over 40 years, our producer attempts to take down an undefeated inter-gender boxer, and we explore a small town that removed all laws in 1992. Starring Ruthie Holmes, Jordan Pridgen, Brian Flynn, Mike Hughes, and Janel Benesh. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in...
Published 09/05/17
A couple desperately wants a child that looks like them, a beloved mascot gets stuck in a little legal trouble, a self-love collective explores what it means to really love yourself, a woman makes a simple change to feel at home in her own body, and a musician opens up about changing the sound of his band. Starring Dan Heber, Ruthie Holmes, Jordan Pridgen, Brian Flynn, and Micah Gordon. This American Lie is an improvised podcast performed in studio and LIVE around Los Angeles. Part of the...
Published 08/15/17