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

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 [https://ifstudies.org/blog/evangelicals-and-domestic-violence-are-christian-men-more-abusive]  “The role of religiosity and spirituality in interpersonal violence: a systematic review and meta-analysis” - National Library of Medicine  [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10154014/] Casting Crowns song "Does Anybody Hear Her" referenced by Evan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEhRucEVzH8&list=RDOEhRucEVzH8&start_radio=1] Another Casting Crowns song "Stained Glass Masquerade" referenced by Evan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGsUe2Irqas&list=RDyGsUe2Irqas&start_radio=1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf [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://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneous] https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support [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 [https://pixabay.com/users/beatlabs-48325519/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=481137] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=481137] Feel free to drop us a line! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support]

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 [https://kotaku.com/best-creepypasta-what-is-backrooms-tiktok-steam-reddit-1850298058 ] Kane Pixels’ Backrooms series YouTube playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAh-MgDVqvDUEq6qDXqORBioE4Yhol_z ] Official Backrooms movie trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wek9dIw2uVM ] Backrooms lore recap video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abO0iO7W7Vc] Resident Evil 2 Remake playthrough with Kai and Evan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgrwYP8kCh8&list=PL7EQE2gE0mGJWrLelQBzT_mCydHInIFFq] Liminal Industries minecraft mod link [https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/liminal-industries ] CaptainSparkles Liminal Industries series link [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3IoPVlGl1I&list=PLli4oThJ08ZyHUHODQ69V6wrCm-TWElq1 ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf [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://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneous] https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support [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! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support]

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 [https://www.hercampus.com/school/maryland/is-it-a-smart-choice-to-go-dumb/]  Julian Feurer LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-feurer-72880838b/] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf [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://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneous] https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support [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! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support]

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 [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vice_signalling]  Urban Dictionary definition of vice signaling [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Vice+Signalling]  Link to the Parliamentary debate over Vladimir Putin jumping the shark [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12B4jdMLGs8] https://theenglishchronicle.com/News/12155/  [https://theenglishchronicle.com/News/12155/] https://www.salon.com/2026/01/29/vice-signaling-explains-trumps-enduring-appeal/ [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 [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://chroniclesmagazine.org/web/vice-signaling-bad-boys-of-the-right-do-us-no-favors/] https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/iran-war-embassies-trolling-us-trump-memes-saracasm-13997076.html [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 [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/iran-and-the-propaganda-war-9.7150601] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf [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://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneous] https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support [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! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support]

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 [https://www.stopkillinggames.com/] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf [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://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneous] https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support [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! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/support]