cover of episode Case Files 11: New Media Journalism and Death Eaters with V Spehar

Case Files 11: New Media Journalism and Death Eaters with V Spehar

2025/3/13
logo of podcast Nobody Should Believe Me

Nobody Should Believe Me

AI Chapters Transcript
Chapters
V Spehar shares their journey from an interest in civics to becoming a trusted news source through Under the Desk News, highlighting the importance of delivering reliable information with a personal touch.
  • V began Under the Desk News on January 6th during the Capitol riots.
  • Initially making civics content on TikTok, V transitioned to daily news updates.
  • The ethos of their content is to remind people of their intelligence and empower them amidst overwhelming news cycles.

Shownotes Transcript

We have a very fun guest on NSBM Case Files this week: V Spehar aka Under the Desk News! In this engaging conversation, V and Andrea discuss the whirlwind that has been the beginning of 2025, the importance of ethical responsibility in media and journalism, and working through the gut-punch of grief. They discuss how their careers pivoted in unexpected, but amazing ways and how their personal experiences inform the way they move through their respective spaces. V shares their strategy for dealing with the current onslaught of news and highlights the importance of community.


Follow V on all the things: https://linktr.ee/vspehar)

Order Andrea's new book The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-mother-next-door-9781250284273/

View our sponsors. Remember that using our codes helps advertisers know you’re listening and helps us keep making the show! https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/sponsors/

Follow Andrea on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: https://www.instagram.com/andreadunlop/

Buy Andrea's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andrea-Dunlop/author/B005VFWJPI

To support the show, go to http://Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe or subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nobody-should-believe-me/id1615637188?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=larjmedia_podcasts)) where you can get all episodes early and ad-free and access exclusive ethical true crime bonus content.

For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit http://MunchausenSupport.com

The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children’s MBP Practice Guidelines can be downloaded here: https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdf)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices)