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- The What's UPDATE, making fun of the news, one story at a time. Every fortnight-ish.
- 2020–TV EpisodeDaniel Aaron Bryant (Senior Elections Correspondent Early Voting) reports on student engagement for Early Voting in the Texas Primaries. Michaela Watson promotes new single and joins Xander in a sketch to right the wrongs of many years of Michaela being cast as male characters.
- Daniel Aaron Bryant (Senior "Lady Business" Correspondent) reports on the Pink Tax. Morgan Nicole promotes her online catalog and performs a single from her next new EP. Morgan also questions a rather cheeky talking snake.
- 2020–TV EpisodeJayden Franklin (Senior Gentrification Correspondent) reports on the problems with gentrification. Maggie Bell and Stacy Meisetschlaeger promote Summer Break Theatre. Stacy factors heavily into Xander's very unsettling dream.
- 2020–TV EpisodeDue to Global Pandemic - Texas, Austin, UT, TSTV: ALL Closed for business. Undaunted, our intrepid crew of raconteurs, corsairs, and fast-talking fools revises, regroups, and reassembles into a lean mean winging it from home machine.
- On pandemic lock-down in Round Rock, TX, our undaunted crew of rowdy reprobates explores the topic of family. Jill Thompson, creator/artist/writer of Scary Godmother talks to Xander about her D&D character.
- Xander, Aaron, and Jayden discuss technical glitches, unreliable technology, quarantine fatigue, and the L.N.H.M.A.S. (Late Night Hosts Mutual Admiration Society). Special guest Craig Rousseau discusses comic books with Xander.
- 2020–TV EpisodeIn a "VERY SPECIAL EPISODE" of The What's UPDATE, Xander, Jayden, Michaela, and Alyse discuss representation in media. Special guest Tony Isabella talks to Xander about Black Lightning and his other creations.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander, Aaron, and Jayden discuss masks, plagues, and the chronically belligerent. Special guest Franco Aureliani discusses comic books with Xander. One of the Four Horsemen stops by for a chat.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander, Aaron, and Michaela discuss the entertainment industry. Xander and VERY Special Guest Jim Beaver discuss his career, his new book, and theatre. Xan is murdered for his birthday by some very bloodthirsty young women.
- Xander kicks off Season Two with a visit to the studio from Michaela. 2020 takes center stage as an unexpected break-out star. Xander talks with comedian Jackie Kashian about life, comedy, and table-top role playing games.
- The show gains a new sponsor, April Pharmaceuticals. Xander "Xan-splains" the importance of Feminism. Special guest, Trina Robbins, talks to Xander about feminism, clothes, and rock-n-roll.
- With the stress of an impending election, the spread of the global pandemic, and mid-terms, Xander explores access to mental health services. Emmy®-Award winning writer Frank Lesser discusses the writing process and more.
- 2020–TV EpisodeElection day part 8 and no end in sight, Xander proposes a one person one vote process. Xander chats with Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan about the election, future political plans, and the best place in America to live.
- Xander chats with artist/writer/game designer Jeff Dee about tabletop role playing games. He discusses The Thing about Nerd Culture. Xander vents a little steam at the Fourth Estate. Plus big love for Dolly Parton.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with chef/writer and Emmy®/Peabody Award winning producer Madeleine Smithberg about cooking, kitchen gadgets and The Daily Show. He discusses The Thing about The Holidays, White House pets and more big love for Dolly Parton.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with actor/producer/musician Greg Cipes about voice acting, music, and Beast Boy. He discusses The Thing about drawing the line on Representation in media and shares a what we missed while on break limerick.
- Xander chats with actor/playwright/filmmaker James Morrison about his documentary film, Shakespeare, and comedy. He discusses The Thing about Texas and does a parody song about poison water in Florida.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with Writer/Producer/Comedian Mike Drucker about his Silent Hill 2 book and his role as co-head writer on Full Frontal and "The Thing" about the aftermath of the Texas 2021 Snowpocalypse.
- Xander chats with Writer/Artist Judd Winick about his time on MTV's "The Real World", his YA graphic novel series "HiLo", and Barry Ween. ALSO: "The Thing" about Perversion.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with legendary Comedian Alonzo Bodden about his storied stand-up comedy career, including his performances at the Apollo Theater and the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. ALSO: "The Thing" about Corporate Personhood.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with Comedian/Writer Michael Swaim about his time at Cracked.com, his new role at IGN, and his upcoming film project. Also "The Thing" about Conspiracy Theories.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with Comedian/Actor Greg Proops about his career as an improv pro and an accomplished voice/screen actor. ALSO: "The Thing" about the Social Contract.
- Xander chats with Comedian/TikTok sensation B Mo the Prince about comedy, generational divides and Frank Sinatra. We catch up on a summer's worth of news. ALSO: "The Thing" about the EVIL.
- Xander chats with legendary comedian Wendy Liebman about comedy, Johnny Carson, and musicals. Some good news for a change with "Good On Ya!" Another tribute to angel on Earth, Ms. Dolly Parton. ALSO: "The Thing" about Term/Age Limits.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with comedy club owner and producer Rebecca Trent about comedy, bears, and moving from NYC to ATX. ALSO: "The Thing" about Cognitive Dissonance.
- Xander chats with comedian Jay Black about comedy, life, the universe, and everything. ALSO: "The Thing" about Poverty.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with TV host and part-time daredevil Alison Haislip about gaming, theatre, and Ninja Warrior. ALSO: "The Thing" about Unequal Justice.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with Mary Lynn Rajskub in person in Austin, TX, about comedy, TV, and pandemic parenting. ALSO: "The Thing" about Lying to Kids.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with Jeff "Swampy" Marsh about music, animation, and comedy. ALSO: "The Thing" about Woke Panic.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with TV and comic book writer Daniel Kibblesmith about comedy and superheroes. ALSO: "The Thing" about Body Positivity.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with producer, writer, director, performer, and disability rights advocate Jen Kretchmer about D&D, Shakespeare, musicals, and activism. ALSO: "The Thing" about Neurodiversity with guest host Katsarida Roach.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXander chats with stand-up comedian Andy Kindler about comedy, animation, and voice acting. ALSO: "The Thing" about the 50-Year Cycle of Violence.
- Xander chats with actor/director/producer Tim Russ about astronomy, Mel Brooks, and current events. ALSO: "The Thing" about the repulsive, deviant, and detestable White Supremacy movement in the United States.
- 2020–TV EpisodeXan chats with actor/director/voice actor Richard Horvitz about Ratchet and Clank, Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, and Psychonauts. ALSO: "The Thing" about Socialism, Communism, and Fascism, and more love for Miss Dolly Parton.
- 2020–TV Episode
- 2020–TV EpisodeIs that Xander or his evil mirror universe doppelganger? Only Brigid knows for sure. The big news of the week is the unrelenting heat in Central Texas. Xander contemplates the possibly undiagnosed Other Specified Dissociative Disorder of a main character in one of his favorite films.
- 2020–TV EpisodeIs Xan a secret ginger? a daywalker? Who knows? Native news, NYPD subway bots, an ongoing GOP crime wave, and anti-LGBTQ+ book bans. (+) Hulu Hoohaas. Netflix Ne'er-Renews. And Jeff Bezos mad props quality content? Strange times indeed.