Cooper Shaw – Ep120

Cooper Shaw is an actress in SAG/AFTRA and Actors Equity who first met Evan when he edited her first demo reel in Brooklyn. Now about a decade later they have their first conversation as Cooper has too migrated to Los Angeles. How has she dealt with life in LA during Covid? She talks all about teaching people accents and impressions online, solo dance parties, her favorite musicals, Transfers on Netflix and her catchy name. 

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Actress Dana Berger – Ep075

For his platinum episode Evan interviews his wife’s best friend Actress Dana Berger who happens to be recurring as Crystal Tawney on Season 6 of Orange Is The New Black!! Hear the story of how she got the part, plus the time she played Meryl Streep and the many times she has out-bowled Evan. And did we mention she helped her 89-year-old grandma go viral. Thanks President Trump! Would you expect anything less awkward?

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Christopher Owens – Ep063

Evan interviews his newest Facebook friend Christopher Owens who has multiple tech start-ups. They became friends due to a common interest in Bitcoin. What does Christopher know about it? What is “mining?” What new coins are on the horizon? While not an expert, Christopher gives you the answers. Plus, we talk the Philadelphia Eagles, how TV shows use each other’s ideas and response to The Last Jedi.

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Actress Robin Riker – Ep050

To celebrate 50 SOCIALLY AWKWARD interviews, Evan ventures to the celebrity wing of his Facebook friends to interview Actress Robin Riker! A third-generation actor and veteran of TV, film and theater, Robin has seen it all and done it all, which is why she has a book out called A Survivor’s Guide To Hollywood – How To Play The Game Without Losing Your Soul. Robin also recounts getting started in acting, auditioning for her parents, arriving in Hollywood and how auditions have changed for her over the years. She was also “Sharon Potter” on one of Evan’s favorite shows, Get A Life, and they discuss the show, Chris Elliot and how one episode made TV Guide’s top funny tv moments of all-time! 

Robin and Evan then shift gears to talk about the direction of SAG-AFTRA and Robin offers her dismayed reaction to the recently passed TV/Theatrical contracts. Why does she think it’s the worst contract ever? And why was she against the merger? Robin lays out the facts and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the actors’ union operates. And did I mention she is the same Riker that New York City’s Riker’s Island is named after? All this and even some Inside The Actor’s Studio questions. It’s more awesome than awkward for Episode 50!

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Adah Gorton – Ep049

Evan’s latest Facebook friend, and one of his former interns, Adah Gorton, wasn’t on Facebook at the time of their interview, but she’s back… for now. Hear how they met on Craigslist and why Evan was her favorite boss and what made her other bosses so terrible. Evan and Adah then trade dog stories, dig into Netflix, bed bugs, The Gong Show, podcast recommendations and how we can keep Adah on Facebook for good. It’s the Adah Bucket Challenge this week on SOCIALLY AWKWARD!  

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Vicky Roseman – Ep045

Evan invites on one of his former tutoring students, Vicky Roseman, who just graduated from Agoura High School and will be heading off to UC Santa Barbara in the fall. Hear how she found senior year at Agoura, how she came across UCSB and how she plans to spend some of her summer in South Africa! Vicky also chronicles her love of camp, volunteering at hospitals as well as her favorite things to watch on Netflix. And Evan tries to offer her some of his suggestions. Throw up your cap & gown because Vicky is on the podcast!

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Tim Breckon – Ep038

Awkward touches down in Colorado as Evan speaks with fellow Theta Chi brother Tim Breckon. Now a professional trombonist with a master’s degree, Tim shares obscure song ideas, even more obscure band names and his favorite memes. The episode also gives Evan the opportunity to share his own ‘tromboner’ experience. It’s better than band camp!

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Chasing Amy Walker – Ep026

Evan’s “Chasing Amy” series concludes with actress and slogan wizard Amy Walker. They never spoke and never met (or so Evan thought) until now. Hear about her origins, her first (false) impression of Evan, her obsession with Alexander Skarsgard, her endless nicknames, her daughters’ social media shenanigans and her Netflix list. Her voice is like butter and she’s your headlining Amy! Plus, hear how Evan was in Facebook jail for 6 days! #firstworldproblems

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Valentina Gomez – Ep016

For the first time in 12 years, Evan talks to Valentina Gomez, a Facebook friend from college whom he didn’t meet until after college. Hear them reminisce about their separate experiences at Tufts University and how their Tufts reunions compare to her husband’s more spirited Princeton reunions. Evan then counters by comparing with his high school reunion to his wife’s (fyi – it’s the same high school). Valentina also describes life in Charlotte, North Carolina as a Jets fan among Panthers fans. Valentina then leaves us with her Netflix picks, which may just be Gilmore Girls, Gilmore Girls and Gilmore Girls.

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