Politics - Evan Wecksell

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 […] The post Journalist Katy Grimes – Ep151 first appeared o...

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 […] The post Chris Daniel – Ep140 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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 […] The post Kristina Irwin – Ep139 first appear...

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 […] The post DOUBLE EPISODE: Actress Elisabeth Donaldson, N...

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 […] The post US Senate Candidate Mark Meuser – Ep 132 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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 […] The post Eric James Madden – Ep131 first appeared on Eva...

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 […] The post Max Bonilla – Ep130 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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 […] The post Iowa Representative Jeff Shipley – Ep127 first a...

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 […] The post Orrin Heatlie of RecallGavin2020 – Ep122 first appear...

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 […] The post Assemblyman Kevin Kiley – Ep11...

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 […] The post Erica Sandberg – Ep116 first appeared on Evan Weckse...

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 […] The post Anthony Zenkus – Ep115 f...

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 […] The post Michaele Walker – Ep114 first appeared on Evan Wecksel...

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 […] The post Mike Netter of RecallGavin2020.com – Ep113 first appeared...

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 […] The post Joey Longo – Ep111 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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 […] The post Alex Jimenez – Ep110 first appeared on Evan Weckse...

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...

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 […] The post Jill Noelle – Ep106 first appeared...

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 […] The post Princess Serrano – Ep104 first appeared o...

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! The post Neil Kelly – Ep099 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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 first appeared...

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. […] The post Advocate & Activist Lynette Marie Barron – Ep097 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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. […] The post The Libertarian Stylings of Angela McArdle – Ep095 first...

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? The post Amin Jai – Ep094 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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. The post Maxwell Chalkin – Ep088 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .