Sometimes TikTok superstar V Spehar needs more than a minute to bring you the news. The Under the Desk News anchor is bringing their sharp outfits and sharper commentary to a new weekly show with Lemonada Media. V highlights the interesting parts of stories we often lose in the chaotic news cycle and goes deeper into the complex, evergreen Big Issues that matter most, but don’t have a simple, Tweetable solution. Part explainer, part thought-starter show, V’s goal is to make you the most well-informed and “v interesting” person in any crowd.
The V Interesting with V Spehar podcast is TikTok star Vitus Spehar's exploration of the world of podcasting. Spehar, known as V, describes the series as a sleepover party with friends. The only difference is that V is the friend, and the conversation is all about the state of the world. On TikTok, V delivers quick news updates called Under The Desk News. V understands that the news can sometimes seem negative and even scary. For this reason, they deliver updates in a kind and balanced way with lots of positivity added to the mix.
One V Interesting with V Spehar episode shares a fun and inspiring interview with daytime TV legend Ricki Lake. V shares the impact Ricki's talk show had on their life as they grew up. They admit to watching it each day to discover what was happening in the world. Ricki talks about treating every guest and relationship with respect. In this way, she offered people a fair and positive representation in the media. It's this that V found so compelling growing up in the '90s.
As well as chat show stars and comedians, V also chats with experts for more educational episodes. In one V Interesting with V Spehar episode, V talks to Dr. Jen Lincoln about sex education. Lincoln wants to make reproductive education accessible to everyone. She's trying to make this happen by sharing informative content on TikTok. In the episode, V asks her about everything from reproductive rights to how to use menstrual cups. As with every episode, listeners may be sure to learn something new.
Listeners can expect two things from the V Interesting with V Spehar podcast. They will hear new episodes twice a week and get an open invitation into the conversation. V wants to make it a two-way dialogue with their listeners. Commentary and questions from the evolving community feature throughout.
Épisodes