Tickets for V Spehar's PFW Omnibus appearance go on sale this afternoon

Internet personality and social media influencer V Spehar will close out the 30th Omnibus Speaker Series at Purdue University Fort Wayne on March 23. Known for “Under the Desk News,” Spehar started out working in the culinary and hospitality industries. While lying under a desk during the Jan. 6 Insurrection in 2021, Spehar created a short video addressed to then-Vice President Mike Pence. The video took off, and Spehar found a niche in simply explaining current events and has gained more than 4 million followers.

Spehar will take the Auer Performance Hall stage at 7:30 p.m. to present “Sound it Out.” Tickets will be released today at 1:30 p.m. They are free, general admission, and available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Schatzlein Box Office or PFW’s online ticketing platform.

Spehar’s original reporting has won them one-on-one interviews with Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, and former cabinet members, as well as several members of the House of Representatives and senators. They currently host the podcast “American Fever Dream.”

A $1.50 convenience charge is assessed per ticket for online orders, with a limit of four tickets per person. Anyone wanting to get tickets to the show in person may visit the box office Tuesday through Friday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Reserved online tickets can be sent to patrons via text message or email. These digital options help avoid standing in line at the box office the night of the show. Tickets can also be picked up in person beginning one hour before the presentation.

The Omnibus Speaker Series at Purdue Fort Wayne is made possible in part due to the support of the English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation, which has  sponsored all 30 seasons.

For more information on the other 2025–26 speakers – and the series itself – visit PFW.edu/omnibus.
For additional information, contact [email protected].