Evan Extemporaneous

Guest host Abby Murray, a conservative online activist with Turning Point USA, joins Evan to discuss the debate over athletes and their freedom of speech regarding ongoing culture war clashes. They specifically delve into kneeling during the National Anthem and the woman’s sports/trans athlete issue.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Abby Murray InstagramAbby Murray TikTok Abby Murray Linktree ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Guest host Texuma Tenba from Japan joins Evan to discuss the ongoing trend of live-action Disney movie remakes, and what they indicate about the broader direction of popular culture writ large. They also broaden the discussion to include commentary on trends in the gaming world, and the similarities and differences between movie production in Japan and the United States.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Texuma Tenba on XTexuma1836’s Twitch channelTexuma Tenba on YouTube Zachary Nieves Amazon books ‘Moana’ Could Lose at Least $100 Million in Theaters. Does Disney Need to Rethink Its Live-Action Remakes?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Guest host Jonny Ramon, involved with Turning Point USA, the First Liberty Institute, Christians United for Israel, and the San Diego Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Gala, joins Evan to discuss his political career, as well as the top-two primary system in California. They also opine on other broader political trends and issues which may be having a greater impact on issues with the top-two system.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jonny Ramon InstagramJonnyTsunamiLiveTV YouTube channelWhy CA’s top-two primary isn’t working the way voters intended - Calmatters  USC Schwarzenegger Institute pro-top two argumentsIndependent Voter Project pro-top two arguments ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan delves into the fierce debate surrounding the potential permanent establishment of Daylight Savings Time - in other words, removing the annual ritual of “springing forward” or “falling back” on our clocks. He examines the history of Daylight Savings Time, consider the pros and cons of the burgeoning movement to make it permanent, and offers his own perspectives and personal experience on the issue.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Trump faces Republican rebellion over Daylight Saving Time as Senate bill nears dead endDaylight saving time year-round: 19 states are ready to ‘lock the clock’ and end time changeThe US tried year-round daylight saving time in 1973. Here’s what happenedDaylight Saving Time Should the U.S. Keep Daylight Saving Time? - Encyclopedia Brittanica A map of how permanent daylight savings time would affect sunrise and sunset times Daylight Savings Time Gripe Assistant Tool - nifty tool to determine if you should or shouldn’t support the change ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Frequent guest contributor Kai McAlister returns to go in-depth on one of his and Evan’s most cherished, ultra-nerdy topics: vexillology; or, the study of flags. We talk about why we are so fascinated by this topic, why it matters, and wax eloquent on what makes a good flag design, as well as listing several examples of both good and poor flag design.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The “Good Flag, Bad Flag” paper explaining the five main “rules” of good flag design https://nava.org/good-flag-bad-flag J.J. McCullough YouTube video example: “I got some issues with flags” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCYMzn-n1zI J.J. McCullough YouTube video example: “The "bad" US state flags are good, actually” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzUDKYOQ_g0 The “Buck family flag” design Evan created: https://imgur.com/gallery/buck-family-flag-UwVEveS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan examines the emerging phenomenon of the death of “third spaces” - places where we can go outside of work or home, and simply exist. What are the causes for this? What does this mean for society? And how can we combat this trend? Evan looks at these and other questions during this episode.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Teens hit summer break with nowhere left to goWhy Your City Feels Lonely: The Death of Third Spaces (And How to Bring Them Back)The Vanishing Spaces Where We Used to Just ExistThe death of third spacesThird Places Are Dying. The Disappearance of Social Spaces and the Crisis of Modern CommunityAre Disney Adults the Happiest Debtors on Earth?Is It A Smart Choice To Go Dumb? with Julian Feurer episode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

An anonymous guest host joins the show to go in-depth on her coming to Christ, and subsequent ill-fated marriage to a seemingly wonderful Christian man. This is part two of a two-part series that focuses on her story and healing journey through her faith in Christ. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Transition Music by Ollie Swanson from PixabayFeel free to drop us a line!Support the show

The four-man edition of the Evan Extemporaneous panel returns to discuss all things Backrooms movie! Did it live up to our expectations and hopes? What were our favorite and least favorite parts of the movie? What are our hopes and expectations for future iterations and a possible sequel? We also broaden the discussion to include wider commentary on how the Backrooms' and Obsession's success has broader implications for the movie industry.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Previous Backrooms episode: Episode 20 - The Backrooms & Liminal Spaces with Kai McAlister, Judah Arreola, & Lemuel JohnsonYoung Moviegoers Power ‘Backrooms’ to $82 Million in Ticket Sales - New York Times Backrooms Rotten Tomatoes Transition music: Level 0 The Lobby  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

An anonymous guest host joins the show to go in-depth on her coming to Christ, and subsequent ill-fated marriage to a seemingly wonderful Christian man. This is part one of a two-part series that focuses on her story and healing journey through her faith in Christ. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Evangelicals and Domestic Violence: Are Christian Men More Abusive?” - Institute for Family Studies “The role of religiosity and spirituality in interpersonal violence: a systematic review and meta-analysis” - National Library of Medicine Casting Crowns song "Does Anybody Hear Her" referenced by EvanAnother Casting Crowns song "Stained Glass Masquerade" referenced by Evan------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Transition Music by Ollie Swanson from PixabayFeel free to drop us a line!Support the show

In another first for the podcast, THREE intrepid co-hosts - returning co-host Kai McAlister, and new joiners Judah Arreola and Lemuel Johnson - join Evan in discussing the cultural phenomenon known as the Backrooms. What is it, why is it so popular, and what are our hopes for the upcoming Backrooms movie? We also broaden the discussion to include wider commentary on liminal spaces, and what makes them so compelling as a medium for storytelling.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kotaku article explaining what the Backrooms is and where the subculture came fromKane Pixels’ Backrooms series YouTube playlistOfficial Backrooms movie trailerBackrooms lore recap videoResident Evil 2 Remake playthrough with Kai and EvanLiminal Industries minecraft mod linkCaptainSparkles Liminal Industries series link------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Guest host Julian Feurer, a freshman journalism student at the University of Maryland, joins the podcast to discuss an emerging trend of Gen Z and millennial consumers opting for "dumb phones" over smart phones. We also branch out to touch upon social media use, artificial intelligence, and how "Grandma hobbies" are making a comeback.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The original "Is It A Smart Choice To Go Dumb?" article by Julian Feurer Julian Feurer LinkedIn------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Vice signaling has overtaken much of modern discourse - but what is it? How does it differ from, and share similarities with, virtue signaling? How do we stop it? Should we stop it? Evan answers these questions and also talks about a couple of additional "DLC topics" during this show.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wiktionary definition of vice signaling Urban Dictionary definition of vice signaling Link to the Parliamentary debate over Vladimir Putin jumping the sharkhttps://theenglishchronicle.com/News/12155/ https://www.salon.com/2026/01/29/vice-signaling-explains-trumps-enduring-appeal/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/11/vice-signalling-how-hatred-poisoned-politics?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1A conservative article about why vice signaling is badhttps://www.firstpost.com/explainers/iran-war-embassies-trolling-us-trump-memes-saracasm-13997076.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/iran-and-the-propaganda-war-9.7150601------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Returning guest host Kai McAlister discusses the Stop Killing Games initiative, and why it matters - not just for the gaming community, but for consumer rights across the board.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Stop Killing Games official website------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

The National Basketball Association has been dealing with a big problem for some time - tanking. A good number of its teams do not want to win in order to maximize their chances of landing a top draft pick. Evan discusses this issue from the perspective of a very casual sports fan, and also provides commentary on other areas the league should address to make basketball a more compelling sport to watch.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Gold Plan https://boardroom.tv/nba-tanking-gold-plan-solution/ Seven anti-tanking proposals https://www.si.com/nba/nba-anti-tanking-rule-changes-are-coming-next-season-here-are-the-seven-proposals https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47967591/solution-nba-fix-tanking-problem-ahead-draft-count-wins-record-picks-2026 Full remarks from Adam Silver on tanking: https://x.com/WorldWideWob/status/2022782604970504560------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

In the spirit of the podcast's name, Evan takes a suggestion from a podcast topic generator live on the air, and gives his thoughts on a subject he did exactly 0 preparation for. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan examines the logical fallacy of survivorship bias, gives some examples, and then goes over five ways to avoid falling into this trap. He also uses a couple of examples from the teachings of Jesus to draw out some Biblical rationale for this as well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The famous picture of bullet hole locations on WWII airplanes that is often cited as the preeminent example of survivorship bias: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias#/media/File:Survivorship-bias.svg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

In order to help continue producing quality content, and with ever-increasing obligations outside of the podcast, Evan has made the difficult decision to transition to a biweekly release schedule. But! Not all is bad news! Evan has also started up a community in his own cozy little corner of the internet on Discord. Feel free to join the server to keep up with all things Evan Extemporaneous! Server link: https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan reads through and discusses an interesting pamphlet he received outside of Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, entitled "A Biblical Examination of American Patriotism." (The pamphlet's writer, Jesse, has been invited on to the show, but at the time of publishing, has not responded to my inquiry.) Let's see if the claims hold up under scrutiny.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?https://www.gotquestions.org/American-Revolution-Romans-13.htmlA lot of the themes mentioned in this episode are also discussed at length in my interview with Father Frank Brawner: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2554066/episodes/18470559-episode-10-faith-politics-with-father-frank-brawner------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

What is the Mandela Effect? Why and how does it impact pop culture and our collective memory? And what are some of the implications of it? Evan contemplates these and other questions in today's episode. The show notes here have a LOT of links for those of you who would like to explore the topic further...------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB3CybXl8rs Berenstain Bears - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_opO3EjQ2wk OJ Simpson 1984 - "This is like George Orwell's book, 1984" TikTok Clip/ReactionMandela effect examples https://www.chasingfoxes.com/mandela-effect-examples/ https://www.today.com/life/mandela-effect-examples-rcna81130 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/mandela-effect/ https://parade.com/1054775/marynliles/mandela-effect-examples/ https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-historical-examples-of-the-mandela-effect/harry-houdini-s-death The Mandela effect supposedly being proof of alternate universeshttps://www.woodbetween.world/2012/08/the-berenstein-bears-we-are-living-in.html The OG Berenstain Bears alternate universe theory articlehttps://www.avclub.com/how-you-spell-the-berenstain-bears-could-be-proof-of-1798282836 https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2015/01/24/mandela-effect-proof-parallel-universes/ Sciencehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36219739/ https://socialsciences.uchicago.edu/news/new-research-shows-consistency-what-we-misremember  Mandela effect wikihttps://mandelaeffect.fandom.com/wiki/Special:AllPages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan takes us through some of the works of an author quite prominent in right-leaning circles: Ayn Rand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan is starting a new job and as such, will need to take a quick timeout after a delay of game penalty. (For those who may be unfamiliar, these are American football rule references.) I still plan on releasing a regular episode sometime this holiday weekend, with the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday being celebrated on Monday, the 19th.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan is joined by guest host Father Frank Brawner of the Diocese of Lexington to discuss Brawner's life story and background, several topics pertaining to faith and politics, and the intersection of those. They also engage in a couple of DLC/sidebar topics relating to American "Confederados" in Brazil and President Donald Trump's desire to take over Greenland.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------References/Additional Readinghttps://ctkarchives.org/staff-members/fr-frank-brawner/ An old (2008) background primer on guest host Father Frank Brawnerhttps://aforkintime.buzzsprout.com/305726/episodes/17481283-ep-253-a-little-less-lead-would-go-a-long-way Northwestern Passage alternate history podcast episodehttps://aforkintime.buzzsprout.com/305726/episodes/17596426-ep-254-leges-condicionesque-applicare Donation of Constantine alternate history podcast episode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

The Trump administration has recently announced a new policy initiative aimed at driving financial literacy and improving outcomes for children - the new "Trump Accounts." Evan explores the potential ramifications of this policy, and also indulges in a couple extra sidebar/DLC topics.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------References/Additional Readinghttps://www.irs.gov/trumpaccounts https://www.trumpaccounts.gov/ https://www.visualcapitalist.com/inflation-chart-tracks-price-changes-us-goods-services/ chart referenced for price increases of goods and serviceshttps://apple.news/AmLMMIJueRwee3MIPMzjkWQ Machado extraction operation articlehttps://apple.news/A3xm3lhrJRAOAuoMo1ofyLg UK Government freedom of speech article ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan had the pleasure of attending Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, in the wake of the tragic assassination of the group's founder, Charlie Kirk. Turning Point USA is a conservative activist group focused on galvanizing and energizing the conservative movement, with a primary focus on young people in high school and college. Evan gives his thoughts on where the conservative movement is right now, features three interviews with attendees and a protestor from the Westboro Baptist Church, and is overall heartened by the people he met and what happened at the conference. But, there are still some warning signs present which he speaks to as well. Tune in for the full breakdown.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------References/Additional Readinghttps://ifunny.co/picture/there-is-more-diversity-of-thought-on-the-political-right-BwbbDTCTC Heat map/chart referenced on diversity of thought on the right vs. the lefthttps://www.tpaction.com/scorecard - Turning Point USA's scorecard for both state governments and representatives in Congress.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan wraps up the second of a two-part duology wherein he takes live questions and answers from a listener on some of his "hot takes" on modern trends in Christian dating. Part 1 focuses on the mild and medium level questions. Part 2 focuses on the spicy and super spicy questions.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

In another first for the podcast, Evan has on his first guest host to the show - Kai McAlister, currently a toxicology and pharmacology PhD student at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Evan and Kai share an enduring friendship and mutual interest in extremely nerdy topics, including the subject of focus in today's episode: artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles (AV), also commonly known as driverless cars. Join us as we take a look at the possibility of the AI bubble soon bursting, and the impacts of AI and AV on society writ large.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ References/Additional Readinghttps://medium.com/@myequation/here-is-how-ai-bubble-is-created-aee673b100dd Kai’s reference to the chart detailing the relationship between various AI companies and Nvidia.https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20250814149/the-entire-stock-market-is-being-carried-by-these-four-ai-stockshttps://www.allaboutai.com/resources/ai-statistics/ai-environment/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/24/michael-burry-launches-newsletter-to-lay-out-his-ai-bubble-views-after-deregistering-hedge-fund.htmlhttps://apple.news/Avo9fS1GKSB6TFGXnRombgg Waymo operating cities, plans, and challenges ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

In a first for the podcast, Evan takes live questions and answers from a listener. This is the first of two planned parts, where Evan gives some of his "hot takes" on modern trends in Christian dating. Part 1 focuses on the mild and medium level questions. Part 2 will focus on the spicy questions.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan takes us into his over 20-year fascination with and love for the works of C.S. Lewis. He walks down memory lane, starting with Mere Christianity, the Great Divorce, and his first time watching the 2005 adaptation of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and proceeds all the way through to the last Lewis book he read, and the last novel "Jack" ever wrote, Till We Have Faces. Pay attention for Evan's rating of the Narnia series, and let him know if you agree or disagree. (Slight spoiler: he wishes he could rank The Horse and His Boy higher...)Correction 1: Evan incorrectly states that C.S. Lewis had married before he met Joy Davidman. This is not accurate; Davidman was Lewis' only wife.Correction 2: Evan states that A Grief Observed might be another title for The Problem of Pain. This is not true; these are separate works. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Referencehttps://fpatheatre.com/production/the-screwtape-letters/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

This week's episode takes us into a new world we now live in - a world without pennies. (At least, new ones being produced.) What are some of the benefits and disadvantages of eliminating the humble penny? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Referencehttps://www.npr.org/2025/11/09/nx-s1-5600908/the-us-will-stop-making-pennies-next-year-cash-only-businesses-are-already-affected ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

Evan gives a high-level overview of the Biblical concept of the Antichrist, and relates it to Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel's current obsession with his own version. Are they the same? What should we do in light of Thiel's spiels?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ References and Additional Materials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV7YgnPUxcU&t=3331s “A.I., Mars and Immortality: Are We Dreaming Big Enough? | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat” - Peter Thiel interview referencedhttps://sfstandard.com/2025/09/16/peter-thiel-antichrist-san-francisco/ The main article I referenced about attendees and protestors.https://thecatholicherald.com/article/peter-thiels-antichrist-lectures https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Understand-Book-Revelation/dp/0736975594/ref=asc_df_0736975594?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80264466333891&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=77540&hvtargid=pla-4583863993389848&psc=1 - recommended reading https://www.gotquestions.org/antichrist.html https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nfl-scorigami-texans-vs-jaguars-215752445.html https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/missing-scores.htm------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show

This is a re-upload to fix some issues with the original recording. In the inaugural episode of the Evan Extemporaneous podcast, Southern California resident Evan Buck expounds upon the background of the show's name, and sketches out his mission, vision, and values for the project moving forward. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of NoiseFeel free to drop us a line!Support the show