Microplastics: Should We Be Worried? Since the 1960s, plastic has become ubiquitous in our everyday lives. Because of that, countless microscopic pieces of plastic have infiltrated every ecosystem on our planet. We've likely all heard of microplastics and how they can poorly impact our health, but is any of that true? Should we be so worried about microplastics if they're unavoidable?…

Art, Literature, and Mental Illness There is an undeniable connection between artists, writers, and mental illness. From Vincent Van Gogh to Michelangelo to Sylvia Plath, many famous, successful people in creative professions have struggled with mental illnesses. The question that remains is whether or not these people are creative because of their mental illness, or spite of it.…

Black Holes Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a black hole? What happens in a place that literally absorbs light and makes it impossible to see inside? On this episode of "Midweek Musings," learn about the parts of a black hole and what might happen to you if you fell inside one.

Lifespan Relativity Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be a fly and only live for 24 hours? This week on "Midweek Musings," learn about whether time feels the same to different species, a topic we're calling "Lifespan Relativity."

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting College In the spirit of Evie's last semester of college, listen this week as she shares what she wishes someone would have told her about college before starting several years ago.

Tipping Culture In the past few years, the rise of "tip screens" asking the customer to tip as much as 30% in some cases has given way to frustration about the state of tipping culture in America. How did we get here? Listen to find out!

The Dark History Of The British Museum It's one of the most visited museums in the world and displays over 2 million years of human history. Here's the catch: many of the nearly 8 million artifacts in the museum's collection were taken from other cultures against their will. In this week's episode, learn about how the British Museum has been stealing from oppressed groups of people for centuries.…

Are Soulmates A Real Thing? Whether you like it or not, it's nearly Valentine's Day, which means Midweek Musings is questioning a lovey-dovey topic: are soulmates real? Listen in to find out if there's any proof that "the one" is out waiting for you.

The Genius of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia (With Chloe Breitbach) Avid readers and movie buffs would agree that the Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S. Lewis and adapted into a movie trilogy, are some of the greatest stories of all time. What makes them so great and insightful? This week, Evie is joined once again by special guest, Chloe Breitbach, to break down some of the finer points of what makes the Narnia series so genius.…

How Do I Know I Exist? We've discussed what it means to be real, but how do we know we exist? Is there any way to prove that? What if YOU are the only conscious, thinking human being- is there a way to prove that your friends are real too? Let's talk about a quintessential "Midweek Musings" topic.

Why "The Wizard of Oz" Was Actually A Horror Movie for The Actors "The Wizard of Oz." It's been named the most influential movie of all time, the most viewed movie of all time, and at the time of its production, was the most expensive movie ever created. In the first week of "Midweek Musings" Season 5, we peel back the technicolor mask to uncover the hidden side of the biggest movie of all time.…

Conspiracy Theory Speed-Run It's the 50th episode and final episode of Season 4! Buckle up as Evie debunks several of the world's most infamous conspiracy theories. Links mentioned in the episode: Click here to see the many Denver International Airport conspiracy theories: https://www.denver.org/blog/post/myths-denver-airport/ Click here to see images from the moon landing: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/moon-landing-conspiracy-theories-debunked…

The Death Penalty Capital punishment dates back to early human history, but only in the past one hundred years has it become controversial. This week, Evie discusses the history of the death penalty, and some of the modern takes we have on it today. To learn more about the death penalty in America, click here: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/curriculum/high-school/about-the-death-penalty/history-of-the-death-penalty…

The Commercialism of the Holidays Have you ever noticed how early the Christmas season starts? How about how much you have to buy to have a "good Halloween?" What about the amount of food wasted on Thanksgiving? As we enter the holiday season, let's reflect on the commercialism and consumerism that tends to drive annual traditions.…

Why I Hate Sigmund Freud When Sigmund Freud said that every little boy is in love with his mother, did he know how prolific that idea would become Sigmund Freud's creepy psychological ideas have been taught for years on end, but why? Join Evie in the first week back from "Midweek Mysteries" as she discusses why she hates Sigmund Freud.…