The What's UPDATE with Xander Kwiecien

10/28/2025

Are we prophets without profit? Yeah, it seems likely.

Xander discusses the problem with poverty. Poverty is more than just a lack of financial resources. Poverty is also a lack of opportunity. Poverty is generat...

08/20/2025

Hey, y'all! The season six finale is finally up.
Xan's rant about education is based (as the kids say).
The interview is A-MA-ZING!!!
Rob Paulsen is hella funny and a lovely man.
He gave us so much of his time.
We had to cut the interview down from an hour to 30 minutes.
It was hard to do.
The full interview will be on the channel soon.

This is the Eighth Episode of Season Six of The What's UPDATE.Guest: Rob PaulenTopic: EducationSome news. A rant. A guest.Our Guest:Official: robpaulsenvoice...

08/17/2025

06/30/2025

NEW SPECIAL EPISODE!!!
Check out our fourth annual report on Round Rock Pride. The event was held on June 7th. It was another successful year for the LGBTQ+ community in the best town in Central Texas.
We interview National Guardsman Guy Peña about the ban on trans military members, the great ladies of the Weird City Sisters, Round Rock native Drag Queen extraordinaire Xtra, and RR Pride founder Richard Parson. Updates on the 89th TX Legislature and the new Mayor of San Antonio. And much more...

This is the Seventh Episode of Season Six of The What's UPDATE. Topic: Round Rock Pride Year FourSome news. A festival. LGBTQ+ as far as the eye can see...So...

06/10/2025

New episode.
Maz Jobrani was a great guest.
Xan's piece on Bisexual Erasure in Media was illuminating.
We've been so busy that we had to let Craig do the cold open. Lo siento. In any case, check it out and tell your pals..

This is the Sixth Episode of Season Six of The What's UPDATE.Guest: Maz JobraniTopic: Bisexual erasure in TV and film.Some news. A rant. A guest.Our Guest:Of...

06/04/2025

We just finished the coolest interview we've ever done. We will premiere it at Round Rock Pride this Saturday. Come say hi!

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05/27/2025

Hey y'all. We're gonna be at Round Rock Pride on 6/7. We'd love to see you if you want to hang out at our booth.

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04/19/2025

Another new episode.
Yeah, we know it's been over a month.
You try doing grad school and keeping up with a regular production schedule.
We hold Democratic Leadership's feet to the fire.
We have a special guest at the desk, the one, the only, the muy bonita Tía Linda!
Oh, and Xander covers all the stupid things the Tangerine Toddler and his Mob of Morons did from Feb. 9th to Mar. 15th.
https://youtu.be/o91oEFAR0IM

This is the Fifth Episode of Season Six of The What's UPDATE.Guest: Tía Linda, World's Greatest Auntie Topic: Taking Congressional Democrats to task for bein...

03/11/2025

Finally, after what feels like a century, a new episode.
The time dilation field in MAGAland is a real kick in the bo****ks.
We continue keeping track of the daily indignities.
Our guest, Nathan Jerkins, talks about the newest Theatre Company in Round Rock, the Penfold Theatre Company.
Xander "patiently" explains DEI.
Check it out and don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE.

This is the Fourth Episode of Season Six of The What's UPDATE.Guest: Nathan Jerkins, Co-Artistic Director of the Penfold Theatre Co.Topic: DEI is the new N-w...

03/01/2025

Wishing you a blessed Ramadan full of wisdom, patience, and countless blessings.

02/20/2025