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 and Steve just wrapped Ice: The Movie. The rest of the interview covers every topic know to man: The Oscars, Murphy Brown, Get Out, The CW, social media and do they think Trump will be re-elected? It’s awkward time! 

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And see Skyler Caleb on Impress Me and Steve Moulton on Sharknado.

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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 all this awkward!!

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Say her name, say her name! Evan invites on fabulous singer and competitive swing dancer Exenia Rocco and she has solved the internet! Hear how she’s hacked the internet to network in her career plus she breaks out some “Honey” by Kehlani. Awkward just got melodic! And see Exenia live in NYC on February 11 at the Luna Coffeeshop at 2pm! 

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Also help the podcast by getting the Amazon Fire 8 HD Tablet.

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Evan interviews his newest Facebook friend Christopher Owens who has multiple tech start-ups. They became friends due to a common interest in Bitcoin. What does Christopher know about it? What is “mining?” What new coins are on the horizon? While not an expert, Christopher gives you the answers. Plus, we talk the Philadelphia Eagles, how TV shows use each other’s ideas and response to The Last Jedi.

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Get some of Christopher’s wife’s [easyazon_link identifier=”B01EKTPWEU” locale=”US” tag=”funn0aca-20″]Eucalyptus Jack All Natural Pain Relief Spray[/easyazon_link] on Amazon.

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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 Dog? All that plus hear the time he was interviewed by Mike in studio on Fox Sports! Then, in a surprise swerve, Evan and Mark talk politics. Why did they both vote Libertarian in the last election? (It was for the same reason.) And does he think Trump will be re-elected? Also, before Mark came on, Evan welcomed back a returning wife Kelly Meyersfield to share her Mike Francesa thoughts (and impression).

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Might as well get Evan’s “Mike Francesa” song on Amazon!

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It’s a podcast debut for Shayna Amster! She’s an aspiring comedienne and she just wrapped working at THIRTEEN different Starbucks. Hear her favorite Starbucks stories, how she found comedy, how she went to seven different high schools, how she is a good (or bad) friend and what it’s like going to Arizona State… online.

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In honor of Shayna, get a Starbucks Gift Card on Amazon!

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Evan’s high school reunion came and went, and to break it all down he is joined by fellow attendee and Great Neck South Rebel Jenny Berookhim aka Jenny B aka Jennifer Soumekh. How did the 20-year compare to the 10-year? Who did they enjoy seeing? Who did they wish were there? What were the most popular questions of the night? Evan and Jenny are dropping names, giving shoutouts and plugging some of their class’ businesses. And to Evan’s delight, Jenny reveals that she is a big WWE fan! Also, what’s next for Jenny, the time they ran into each other on 9/11 and special bonus stories about tormenting their 8th grade English teacher as well as the day their 9th grade Biology teacher flipped off the entire class.

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The holiday season is now! Did you know Jenny’s favorite wrestler is Dean Ambrose? Get the t-shirt and action figure on AMAZON!

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Evan brings in Beth Confino to preview their high school reunion while also looking back at being in the same kindergarten class. Beth is now an English teacher on Long Island as well as a stand-up comedian. How did she get into comedy? Who was her favorite teacher at Great Neck South? All that and classmate name-dropping!

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The Holiday Season is now! Thinking of recording? Get what Evan uses: the Blue Yeti Microphone on AMAZON!

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Poetry and wrestling take centerstage for the first time since Lanny Poffo played “The Genius.” Evan chats with Navpreet Singh aka Nav The Poet aka The Third Singh Brother. Nav talks about how he got started in poetry, where his inspiration comes from and what’s next for him. He also discusses Jinder Mahal’s recent WWE Championship run and what it meant to India.

Evan and Nav then transition to preview WWE Survivor Series, a Thanksgiving tradition that this year is featuring two 5-on-5 elimination matches and such bouts as AJ Styles vs Brock Lesnar and The Shield vs The New Day. 

We’re strapping the rocket to Nav and pushing him to the moon. Have a listen so he can get over. (This is all wrestling jargon.)

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Get the new 30 Years of Survivor Series DVD on AMAZON!

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Comedy music takes centerstage as Evan interviews comedic songwriter Rhune Kincaid. He has a new album out everywhere called Squirrelmaggedon and we are running down the hilarious tracks including “Two Cats,” “The Special Chord” and “@rhunekincaid.” Plus, Evan explores Rhune’s Colorado roots, where the name Rhune comes from and how best to outsource freelancers when you need to get stuff done. All that and a song about the BP oil spill.

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Get Rhune’s album SQUIRRELMAGGEDON on AMAZON!

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