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Podcast Host & TikTok Journalist/Creator, Under The Desk News

V Spehar Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000

Podcast Host & TikTok Journalist/Creator, Under The Desk News

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Speaking Fee:
$10,000 to $20,000

Travels From:
NYC - New York City

Primary Topic Category:
Influencers and Social Media

Secondary Topic Category:
LGBTQIA

 

V Spehar Speaker Profile: At A Glance

V Spehar (they/them) is a Rochester-based LGBTQIA+ podcaster, online personality and citizen journalist. Spehar launched Under the Desk News on TikTok in April 2020 with the aim to make news media less intimidating and easier to understand and rapidly amassed 3 million followers. Their one-minute segments (literally delivered from under a desk) have attracted a bipartisan audience. In 2022, Spehar launched V Interesting, a GLAAD-nominated long-form podcast with original reporting that tackles various topics from Gen Z voter engagement to gender-affirming surgery.

V Spehar is an award-winning digital journalist, podcaster, and creator behind Under the Desk News, where they make current events clear, human, and engaging for millions. With over 5.2 million followers, V has interviewed political and cultural leaders including Presidents Biden and Obama, Vice President Harris, and Mark Cuban. Their work has appeared in outlets such as The Washington Post and NBC News, and they are frequently featured as a guest contributor on MS NOW and CNN. V is a Webby, Shorty, and GLAAD Award winner and was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Digital Voices in 2025. They were recently honored with the prestigious 2026 First Amendment Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the protection and advancement of free speech and a free press through digital journalism. V is currently working on their debut book with Zando Publishing, set for release in early 2027.
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