Award-Winning LGBTQ Podcast Host & Social Media Personality; TikTok Journalist, Under The Desk News

V Spehar Biography

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 2.9 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. Their reporting has taken them to the press room of the 2023 State of the Union to host NBC’s live stream of the Thanksgiving Day Parade to speak at UNESCO summits. This year, V received a special achievement, Webby, for their concise and compassionate reporting.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/18/2025.

V Spehar Speaking Topics

  • Sound It Out

    A story of navigating dyslexia, and overcoming learning insecurity. In this keynote V takes the audience through their journey with Dyslexia, and how they overcame their disability to become one of social media’s most trusted communicators. This story speaks to the power of resilience, asking for help, and leveraging a student mentality to achieve success later in life.

  • After The Rainbow

    A story of coming out, and what comes next. In this keynote, V takes the audience through their journey of navigating queerness, and building community with unexpected allies. This story speaks to the power of resilience, finding your authentic self, and making space for kindness and optimism.

V Spehar Videos

Under The Desk News on Access Hollywood #goodnews

Under The Desk News on Access Hollywood #goodnews

How this TikTok Star Became A Trusted Source Of News For Millions

How this TikTok Star Became A Trusted Source Of News For Millions

Vitus Spehar, known on social media as “UnderTheDeskNews,” puts complex news stories into layman’s terms for their viewers. TODAY’s Sheinelle...

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  • What topics does V Spehar speak about?

    V Spehar is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Belonging, Civil Rights, College, Disability, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Journalist, Leadership, LGBTQ, Neurodiversity, News & Media, Social Activism, Social Justice
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V Spehar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sound It Out and After The Rainbow. The estimated speaking fee range to book V Spehar for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. V Spehar generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jonathan Mooney, Ann Bancroft, Damian Pelliccione, Chaz Bono and Montel Williams. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling V Spehar for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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