Evan Extemporaneous

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Join Southern California resident Evan Buck as he tackles the issues of the day, and whatever else he feels like discussing, in an engaging, lighthearted format. Evan eschews party labels and dogmas in an attempt to find the truth, for all of us. New episodes uploaded biweekly on Fridays, unless on a scheduled break. If you'd like to support the show, feel free to check out my Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneous Join the official Evan Extemporaneous discord: https://discord.gg/u4DWH5B7mn I am committed to the democratization of information, and my show will always remain free - no exceptions or caveats. Ko-Fi support is above and beyond, only if you particularly enjoy my work, and wish to leave me a tip to help defray the costs of running the podcast.

  1. May 22

    Episode 21 - Divorce, Domestic Abuse, and the Church with an Anonymous Guest Host (Part 1)

    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 Evan Another 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/evanextemporaneous https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support Any such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of Noise Outro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Transition Music by Ollie Swanson from Pixabay Feel free to drop us a line! Support the show

    2h 11m
  2. Episode 20 - The Backrooms & Liminal Spaces with Kai McAlister, Judah Arreola, & Lemuel Johnson

    May 8

    Episode 20 - The Backrooms & Liminal Spaces with Kai McAlister, Judah Arreola, & Lemuel Johnson

    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 from Kane Pixels’ Backrooms series YouTube playlist Official Backrooms movie trailer Backrooms lore recap video Resident Evil 2 Remake playthrough with Kai and Evan Liminal Industries minecraft mod link CaptainSparkles 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/evanextemporaneous https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support Any such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of Noise Outro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Feel free to drop us a line! Support the show

    1h 27m

  3. Apr 24

    Episode 19 - Is It A Smart Choice To Go Dumb? with Julian Feurer

    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/evanextemporaneous https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support Any such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of Noise Outro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Feel free to drop us a line! Support the show

    1h 24m

  4. Apr 10

    Episode 18 - The Rise of Vice Signaling

    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 shark https://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-1 A conservative article about why vice signaling is bad https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/iran-war-embassies-trolling-us-trump-memes-saracasm-13997076.html https://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/evanextemporaneous https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support Any such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of Noise Outro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Feel free to drop us a line! Support the show

    58 min

  5. Mar 27

    Episode 17 - Stop Killing Games with Kai McAlister

    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/evanextemporaneous https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support Any such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of Noise Outro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Feel free to drop us a line! Support the show

    1h 25m
  6. Episode 16 - The NBA's Tanking Problem & Future

    Mar 13

    Episode 16 - The NBA's Tanking Problem & Future

    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/evanextemporaneous https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support Any such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of Noise Outro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Feel free to drop us a line! Support the show

    50 min

  7. Feb 27

    Episode 15 - Is The American Dream Still Achievable?

    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/evanextemporaneous https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support Any such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of Noise Outro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Feel free to drop us a line! Support the show

    48 min

  8. Feb 13

    Episode 14 - Five Ways to Combat Survivorship Bias

    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/evanextemporaneous https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support Any such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of Noise Outro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise  Feel free to drop us a line! Support the show

    46 min
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Join Southern California resident Evan Buck as he tackles the issues of the day, and whatever else he feels like discussing, in an engaging, lighthearted format. Evan eschews party labels and dogmas in an attempt to find the truth, for all of us. New episodes uploaded biweekly on Fridays, unless on a scheduled break. If you'd like to support the show, feel free to check out my Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneous Join the official Evan Extemporaneous discord: https://discord.gg/u4DWH5B7mn I am committed to the democratization of information, and my show will always remain free - no exceptions or caveats. Ko-Fi support is above and beyond, only if you particularly enjoy my work, and wish to leave me a tip to help defray the costs of running the podcast.

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  • Creator
    Evan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Evan Extemporaneous
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