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In this episode of Evan Says, Evan dives into the future of New York City politics — sharing his anticipation for Zohran Mamdani’s potential victory in the mayoral race. Evan also breaks down his Zohran’s campaign promises and how realistic they are for the city. And what about the common refrain ‘Tax The Rich?’ Is that practical? Then Evan shifts coasts to talk about California’s Prop 50 and why it’s more about voter representation than people realize. Plus, Evan throws in a few thoughts on the epic World Series where the Los Angeles Dodgers edged out the Toronto Blue Jays — the highs, the heartbreaks, and the moments that made baseball magic again.
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“Evan Says” is a comedy podcast hosted by New York and Los Angeles comedian Evan Wecksell, covering pro wrestling, New York and national sports, pop culture, TV, movies, and current events. With sharp takes and surprise guests, Evan delivers humor, insight, and unfiltered commentary every episode.
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Surprisingly not exhausted, Evan jumps on right after tutoring for 13 hours straight! A new personal record!
While he was tutoring all day, he did peek at the NFL scores during the day and it was too very different kinds of losses for the New York Jets and Giants. Do the Jets have any hope? What advice does he have for Aaron Glenn? Plus, he marvels at how perfect the Giants’ collapse was to the Denver Broncos.
Lots of sports talk followed by a few thoughts on the No Kings protests over the weekend as well as a new announcement on how sometimes ‘Evan Says’ may be ‘Evan Sings.’
Excerpt of Evan Says Ep9 – A Tutoring Record and Giants / Jets Dramedies
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ABOUT THE POD:
“Evan Says” is a comedy podcast hosted by New York and Los Angeles comedian Evan Wecksell, covering pro wrestling, New York and national sports, pop culture, TV, movies, and current events. With sharp takes and surprise guests, Evan delivers humor, insight, and unfiltered commentary every episode.
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Shaken from the news of the passing of WWE / WWF Legend Hulk Hogan, Evan reminisces about the impact Hulk had on him his entire life. From his unforgettable matches and charisma to the impact he had on pop culture, Hulkamania was more than just a catchphrase—it was a movement. Join Evan as he shares memories, moments, and what Hogan meant to him growing up. Even watch a piece of his Wrestlemania 19 match with The Rock that had Evan fully invested. Whether you cheered, booed, or flexed along with him, this one’s for the Hulkster. Hulkamania Forever!
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Katy Grimes is the editor-in-chief of the California Globe and she always has a lot to write about. Focused on politics, Katy and Evan break down the woes of California while talking through prop 47 (addressing retail theft), homelessness, abortion, and more. Plus, what does the future hold for Governor Gavin Newsom? And what about Adam Schiff vs Steve Garvey this November? They even discuss the campaign of Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Katy also gets into the mechanics of journalism and how she acquires (and loses) sources. Finally, Katy and Evan watch along to Evan’s new song, “Radical Left Republican Dad.” There’s the awkward.
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The post Journalist Katy Grimes – Ep151 first appeared on Evan Wecksell.
Chris Daniel is running for Harris County District Clerk in Texas. Actually, re-running. Hear what his first stint was like, what a district clerk actually does and how people have been telling him how much they miss his district clerk-ness. And did you know more people have voted for Chris than for the governor of […]
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Kristina Irwin is running for State Senator in California’s District 24, a premiere zone that includes such communities at Santa Monica, Malibu, West Hollywood and many others. After setting an LA County record with over 6,200 write-in votes in the primary, this a mother of three, immigrant, small business owner and child advocate is out […]
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Evan returns with a double episode! First, Actress Elisabeth Donaldson talks about being a full-time artist in Nashville, Tennessee and how it’s different from being an actress in LA. (3:50) Plus the story of how she got Evan and his wife into SAG at the same time, going Fi-Core, navigating the pandemic and whether she’s […]
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Mark Meuser is a constitutional law attorney and native Californian who is running for US Senate in 2022. How is the campaign trail? Why did he chose the US Senate race? What are his thoughts on election integrity? All this and even some fitness talk. And don’t worry, Evan was still awkward. Jump to your […]
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Eric James Madden is a fellow Theta Chi who went to and advises the chapter at Ball State University… while also working full-time for a DIFFERENT fraternity! Is he a mole? A double-agent? One thing he definitely is is a graphic design and media wizard. Hear about those endeavors plus issues facing fraternities and sororities […]
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Max Bonilla is a 17-year-old activist from Sacramento. Max talks about how the pandemic made him more aware of California state laws and the legislature in general. Although not old enough to vote or run for office, Max shares his insight on questionable laws the state has passed or is planning to pass. Then he […]
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Jeff Shipley is a state representative from Iowa, and somehow he’s Evan’s Facebook friend. Jeff discusses his nihilistic political origins, his experience as a stand-up comedian, selling solar panels and sauerkraut before holding office, and an update on Iowa in the era of Covid. Jeff then goes into how he beat out Phil Miller for […]
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Orrin Heatlie is the lead proponent of RecallGavin2020 and, thanks to over 2,000,000 Californians, he is about to be part of only the second recall initiative to qualify in the history of California. How did this get done? Who is the primary driving force behind the recall? As Gavin Newsom claims, is this a “republican […]
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Kevin Kiley was reelected to the State Assembly with the highest vote total for a Republican in California history. He is also the only 100 percent citizen-backed California Legislator, refusing all funding from the Special Interests that spent millions electing Gavin Newsom. After defeating the CA governor in court in October to stymie his one-man […]
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Erica Sandberg is a standout freelance writer in San Francisco who contributes to 12-15 publications at a time! Having met Evan when she interviewed him during his political run, Erica reconnects to discuss the state of California, the job-killing law AB 5 and an open letter she wrote to San Francisco restaurants to whom Mayor […]
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Anthony Zenkus is a tireless advocate for the welfare of children, families and communities. Working in the field of family violence, relationship violence, sexual assault and child poverty, he has trained thousands of professionals and community members across the country on how to better recognize, prevent and respond to abuse and neglect. Some of that […]
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Michaele Walker is the President of Lawful America, a group educates and empowers the Tribes and people via the Constitution and various human rights statutes. Her group advocates against child trafficking and other injustices! Her efforts have caused such a stir that she lives most of her life off the grid, has not seen her […]
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Evan talks with Mike Netter, one of the lead organizers of RecallGavin2020.com and one of his newest Facebook friends. Who is the primary driving force behind this recall? What does Gavin Newsom have in common with Gray Davis, who was recalled in 2003 (and led to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger)? How does a recall work? Is […]
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Following Evan’s last episode, which created over 360 comments on a Theta Chi Facebook group thread, another Theta Chi and Evan’s newest Facebook friend, Joey Longo, wanted to come on to react to that thread and so much more. Joey and Evan cover how they may or may not have met, current events, Covid, the […]
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Alex Jimenez is the Director of Design at Prager University, but he and Evan first met at UCLA when Alex hired Evan to perform at a Theta Chi philanthropy event. Now newly married and fully adulting, Alex breaks down the rise in censorship of conservative viewpoints on social media and his pursuit of evolving ‘conservation […]
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Spike Cohen is Evan’s newest Facebook friend, but just as important he is the Libertarian Party’s candidate for Vice President of the United States of America. How did the process work? Where does he stand on the critical issues facing America in this election year? Answering questions from the “Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen For President/VP 2020” […]
The post VP Candidate Spike Cohen (L) – Ep107 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
Jill Noelle and Evan have their first extended conversion as they try to pinpoint how they became Facebook friends. Once they do, they dig into life in California, working during the Coronavirus, best SNL skits, and Evan’s new ‘clothing line’ The Covid Collection, of which Jill is a frequent customer. Then Jill offers an adept […]
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Princess Serrano met Evan one time back in 2012 and that was good enough to be Facebook friends. In their first conversation ever, Princess and Evan break down her experiences at a predominantly white college in West Virginia, George Floyd, the protests, Black Lives Matter, Covid-19 and being black in America. A rare, in-depth discussion […]
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Neil Kelly attended Mount St Joseph's and hired Evan to play their spring concert. Here they reunite to talk politics, Covid-19 and Wrestlemania 36!
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As Super Tuesday nears, Evan brings on Troy Slaten, an attorney (and alum of Fox’s “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose”) who is running for Judge in Los Angeles County, Seat #145. Hear why he is willing to take a pay cut to better serve his community, why he is the superior choice and what qualities he […]
The post Troy Slaten for Judge (+ Bailee Wenckus) – Ep098 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
Lynette Marie Barron is an Advocate & Activist for Medical Health Freedom. Find out what that is and how it affected two of her children who have autism. Will she be saying the v-word? Hear how she has earned the title of Freedom Fighter and rallies many people to the ACIP meetings at the CDC. […]
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We hear a lot about Democrats and Republicans, but what about those smaller parties? Angela McArdle is a Libertarian Organizer, Activist and Chair of the LA County Libertarians. How did she find the Libertarian Party? What drew her to it? Angela breaks down some of its tenets as well as her experiences running for office. […]
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Amin Jai sits down with Evan (in his kitchen) to talk the Seahawks, California living and a whole lot of politics. Did we mention Amin was a black, pro-Trump Republican?
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Comparing the Democratic Presidential Candidates to WWE Personalities As we are only one year away from the next presidential election, a lot still needs to be determined. Which candidate will get the rocket strapped to their back? Who is going to ‘get over’ organically in spite of what mainstream media want? Who will be buried? […]
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Fellow Theta Chi's and Tufts Jumbos Evan Wecksell and Max Chalkin catch up as we learn of Max's international travels since Tufts University and what the future holds.
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Heidi Popp is a self-proclaimed truthseeker so don’t call her a conspiracy theorist. Heidi takes Evan behind the scenes of every famous controversy we’ve ever dealt with: Operation Mockingbird, the CIA, 9/11, the JFK assassination, cancer, vaccines, the food supply and so much more. Plus, her life in craft services and whether she considers Evan […]
The post Heidi Popp – Ep080 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
In a Socially Awkward first, Evan interviews his first Facebook friend who is actively running for Congress. Jeff Miller is running in District 4 of Las Vegas. Now in his second run for office, hear what he’s learned about the game of politics, the steps one takes to run for office and what makes for […]
The post Jeff Miller is Running for Congress – Ep073 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
It’s a #SociallyAwkward Doubleheader!! First, off the breaking news that Mike Francesa, only 4 months after ‘retiring’ from WFAN, is returning to the station, Evan brings on non-Facebook friend, but Francesa expert Mike Colon of Mic’d in New Haven (4:00). He breaks down how this all went down and then Mike speaks about the time […]
The post Joe Rittenhouse + Mike Francesa Pandemonium w/ Mike Colon – Ep072 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
Evan welcomes actor, host and app developer Skyler Caleb to the podcast and he brings along Socially Awkward alum Steve Moulton! Hear how Evan met on Skyler and Steve’s Acting Up radio show (on which another SA alum Amy Vorpahl contributed). Skyler is from a series Impress Me that just landed on Amazon Prime video […]
The post Acting Up Invasion w/ Skyler Caleb & Steve Moulton – Ep066 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
Evan spontaneously interviews one of his Facebook friends named EG Smith, however, who is on the other end of the line? Actress Christine Robert! How did this happen? Was Evan catfished? And who is EG Smith? And did we mention this interview took place while Christine was at a Starbucks? Let’s get to the bottom of […]
The post Christine Robert (& EG Smith) – Ep065 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
In honor of Mike Francesa’s 30 year run at WFAN coming to a close, Evan interviews Facebook friend Mark Baldwin aka @markmongo aka ‘Mark from Jersey’ aka a ‘yooge’ Mike Francesa fan. How is Mark doing since Mike’s final show? Where does he see Mike ending up? How did he discover Mike & The Mad […]
The post Mark Baldwin / Mike Francesa Tribute – Ep062 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
At the 2017 Grammys, Singer/Songwriter Joy Villa grabbed headlines when she debuted her Trump-inspired “Make America Great Again” dress. The intense publicity immediately shot her “I Make The Static” album to the top of the iTunes & Amazon charts. It even debuted in the top 15 of the Billboard 200! Now Joy, also a Facebook friend of Evan, […]
The post Joy Villa – Ep040 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
Sean Aronson ran with Evan on the Tufts University cross-country and track teams, but for the past eight years he has been living in Hawaii. He talks about life in Hawaii, walking on volcanoes and what Hawaiians think of the Disney movie Moana. Sean also mentions whom he stays in touch with from Tufts, recalls some funny […]
The post A Sean Aronson Christmas – Ep022 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
Nicholas Lepham grew up in Houston, went to high school in Saudi Arabia and attended Tufts University (just like Evan) where he joined Theta Chi Fraternity (just like Evan). Evan and Nick each share their positive experiences being in a fraternity and then weigh in on the current turmoil surrounding Tufts University Greek Life. Since graduating, […]
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While at a swanky Hollywood party, Evan was able to interview some of Hollywood’s ‘A-est’ of A-List Celebrities. It’s Robert Downey Jr, Arnold Schwarzenegger, President George W Bush and Morgan Freeman all on an impromptu Socially Awkward!! Thank you Jim Meskimen for playing interview matchmaker! Support SOCIALLY AWKWARD for as little as $1/month by going to […]
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Evan chats with Los Angeles burlesque dancer Cherish Bliss (aka Bliss Meadows). Hear how Erica and Evan met, her feminist role models and how she is coping with the results of the election. Socially Awkward turns socially conscious. Support SOCIALLY AWKWARD for as little as $1/month by going to patreon.com/funnyevan. Get a free month of […]
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For the first time in 12 years, Evan talks to Valentina Gomez, a Facebook friend from college whom he didn’t meet until after college. Hear them reminisce about their separate experiences at Tufts University and how their Tufts reunions compare to her husband’s more spirited Princeton reunions. Evan then counters by comparing with his high […]
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With the help of Facebook friend/sister Wendy Wecksell, Evan interviews his dad. What does Donald Trump have to do to win his Republican dad’s vote? (4:30) Who’s on his Mount Rushmore of Republicans? (7:29) We also get his take of world affairs, Brexit, his disdain for GPSes and meeting Mike & The Mad Dog. (10:14) Evan […]
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Awkwardness reaches new heights when Evan invites his ex-girlfriend Chrissy Sampson onto the podcast, as they speak for the first time since she dumped him in 2003. Evan and Chrissy reminisce about Long Island nightlife, especially Levittown’s Munchaba Lounge (3:32). Chrissy then chronicles what it’s like to live year-round in the Hamptons (in her 30s) and unveils some details about […]
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After kicking off the episode with a political rant (2:13), this week Evan gets lost in conversation with “The Cripple Threat of Comedy” Ryan Niemiller. Despite missing bones and fingers in both hands, Ryan has turned this supposed liability into an asset in his life and career (17:20), i.e. he can type really fast and […]
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Henrik Rutgersson is a tall, dark, handsome and Swedish actor. Hear how John Hughes motivated him to move to America (7:11), his love of acting and how you may soon see Henrik’s new show “Swedish Dicks,” featuring Keanu Reeves, in the states (13:05). We also recap Henrik’s experiences on “American Horror Story” opposite Lady Gaga […]
The post Actor Henrik Rutgersson – Ep006 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
Evan brings on his good friend and fellow Tufts Jumbo Adrian Wilairat aka The A-Train. They discuss Adrian going to high school with Chelsea Clinton (6:07), not having a Facebook profile pic (9:30) as well as describing Francesacon (12:30), WFAN’s strong radio signal (17:40) and a complete state of the union for the New York baseball teams […]
The post The A-Train Cometh! (Adrian Wilairat) – Ep002 appeared first on Evan Wecksell.
The following appears on a new sports blog, www.sportsanitynyc.com. This is easily the greatest thing I have ever written. I have included URLs within the post for reference. I’m so proud I get to teach you wrestling lingo. ============== The GOP Goes WWE: Which Republican Candidate Matches Which Wrestler? The worlds of politics and professional […]
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