It's Time to Talk About Time: Revisited In the final episode of Midweek Musings, Evie revisits the very first episode "It's Time To Talk About Time."By Evie Breitbach

The Effects of a Musical Childhood Much research has been done to prove that growing up playing an instrument or singing can lead to benefits throughout your entire life. As someone who can attest to this fact first hand, Evie outlines the many ways in which a musical childhood still impacts her life.…

Cause of Death: Diet Coke? Tonight on Midweek Musings, find out once and for all what's truly worse for you: Diet Coke, with its sugar alternatives, or regular Coke, packed with grams and grams of sugar.By Evie Breitbach

The Mandela Effect Have you ever been sure you were remembering something correctly, only to find out you were wrong all along? What about when a whole group of people collectively remembers the same thing wrong? This week's episode of Midweek Musings is all about The Mandela Effect.By Evie Breitbach

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 …

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…

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.By Evie Breitbach

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."By Evie Breitbach

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.By Evie Breitbach

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!By Evie Breitbach

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 steali…

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.By Evie Breitbach

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 Brei…

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.By Evie Breitbach

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 t…

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 ima…

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/curriculu…

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.…

Will Spirits Push My Car Across A Bridge? (Midweek Mysteries With Trina Schmadeke) The legend of Matsell Bridge, in Linn County, Iowa, says that if you drive your car out to the middle of the bridge in the dead of night and put your car in neutral, unseen spirits will push you to the other side. Join host Evie, and her friend, Trina, as they take y…

Schoolhouse Horror Stories (Midweek Mysteries) It's almost inevitable that a closed-down, run-down old school will be home to a few haunts, but did you know of two haunted schools right here in Iowa (one of them is right next to Evie's hometown)? Join us this week for another week of chills as we explore school house hauntings. Check out last year'…

The Tales of Two Cemeteries (Midweek Mysteries) IT'S THE RETURN OF MIDWEEK MYSTERIES! Every Wednesday in October, join Evie as she strays from her usual philosophical discussions and instead delves into some spooky, perhaps sinister stories, originating from around the state of Iowa. This week, hear about two legendary cemeteries in Iowa City and D…

How Long Do Humans Have Left? It's no secret that humans have already made a huge impact on our planet in the short time we've been around. This begs the question, how long do humans have left? Is our population growing too fast for the planet to sustain? Read for more info on a brief history of Earth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Earth…

Why Is American Politics So Polarized? Blurb: With 2024 being an election year, we are constantly reminded of the political divide that is currently plaguing our country. How did we get here, and is there any benefit of having political parties despite all the problems that arise because of them? To read more about polarization of politics in Ameri…

The Space-Time Continuum "There's a rip in the space-time continuum," a commonly heard phrase in science-fiction, but does it have any merit in the real world? This week, Evie breaks down what exactly people mean when they talk about the space-time continuum, and how it eventually will be torn apart at the seams. To read more about The Big Rip, che…

The Generational Divide Are Boomers really out of touch? Do Millennials really only care about taking and posting selfies? Why do we care so much about the characteristics associated with each generation? This week, Evie breaks down the differences between generations, and why we pay so much attention to them today. To read more about generational …

The Lone Gunman In the first episode of "Midweek Musings" Season 4, join Evie as she discusses and debunks the John F. Kennedy Assassination, and why people have reason to believe it wasn't as simple as a disillusioned, lone gunman. To view the official records of the JFK assassination, visit the National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/research…

Mind Over Matter? Have you ever wondered if the mind can truly go farther than the physical body? Can you think your way out of uncomfortable or painful situations? In the last episode of season three, Evie will discuss the common phrase of "mind over matter."By Evie Breitbach

Life's Little Questions On "Midweek Musings," we spend a lot of time discussing life's biggest questions. But what about some of the smaller ones? They're just as important! This week, Evie speed-runs a plethora of little musings about life.By Evie Breitbach

Are We Living In the Matrix? Have you ever noticed a "glitch" in the matrix? Have you ever felt that maybe we are all living in a simulation? This week on "Midweek Musings," host Evie Breitbach will discuss whether living in a simulated world is a true possibility now or in the future as well as some insight into the concept of "reality."…

The Sinking of the Titanic: Who's At Fault? When the Titanic sank just over 112 years ago, it was due to many factors all coming together to create the perfect storm. But who's fault is it really? Was it the boat's designers? Its captain? The lookouts? Listen and find out.By Evie Breitbach

Chaos Theory If you've ever watched or read Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park, you may have heard of Chaos Theory, but what does that really mean humans don't truly have control of anything?By Evie Breitbach

Hot Takes Have you ever had an opinion you knew you should keep to yourself? That's a hot take! On this week's episode of "Midweek Musings," Evie will discuss your hot takes, and whether they are valid or not.By Evie Breitbach

Women of History You Didn't Know About So often throughout history, women's accomplishments have been overlooked and gone unacknowledged. In honor of Women's History Month, Evie shares the stories of remarkable women from history that you probably didn't know about.By Evie Breitbach

Astrology: Fact Or Fiction? Are Geminis really two-faced? Are Leos actually confident? Is life truly harder when Mercury is in retrograde? Find out on this week's episode of "Midweek Musings" as Evie settles once and for all whether astrology is true, or something made up to entertain us.By Evie Breitbach

Are You Really What You Eat? Growing up, we all heard the phrase, "You are what you eat," but how well does that really hold up against science? Join host of "Midweek Musings," Evie Breitbach, to get to the bottom of this question!By Evie Breitbach

The Surprising Logic Of Leap Years Every four years, we add an extra day to February- but why? How did we get here? This week, "Midweek Musings" host, Evie Breitbach, explains the history and science behind leap years.By Evie Breitbach

Will AI Fall in Love With Me? (Midweek Matchmaking Part 2) Last week, Evie dove into the 36 Questions That Lead to Love in the attempt to make an AI chatbot fall in love with her. This is the dramatic ending to that story, and you won't want to miss it.By Evie Breitbach

Will AI Fall in Love With Me? (Midweek Matchmaking Part 1) It's the day of love, but for those of you who don't have a Valentine, join host of Midweek Musings, Evie Breitbach as she attempts to get artificial intelligence to fall in love with her through the 36 Questions That Lead to Love! It's hilarious, it's insightful, it's rizzy. You won't want…

The Age Of AI We've all heard of it, seen it in action, and maybe even used it ourselves: artificial intelligence. On this week's episode of Midweek Musings, Evie breaks down the history and use of AI, as well as some of the ethical issues it presents in the modern world.By Evie Breitbach

Wheels vs. Doors (With Chloe Breitbach) Join Evie and her special guest, Chloe Breitbach, as these sisters debate the question that has recently risen to prominence on social media: are there more wheels or doors in the world? Make your predictions now, and prepare for battle!By Evie Breitbach

Are Athletes Built for Their Sport? Usain Bolt, Gabby Douglas, and LeBron James. Some of the best athletes to date in their respective sport. The question is: were they born to be athletes, or did their intense training change their biology over time?By Evie Breitbach

The True Meaning Of Christmas (Merry Musings) It's finally that time of year. But what does "that time of year" even mean? Dive into the true meaning of Christmas with host Evie Breitbach in another episode of Merry Musings, the last episode of season 2! Midweek Musings will return in January of 2024, stay tuned!…

How Did Holiday Traditions Evolve? (Merry Musings) There are certain traditions we practice year after year without questioning: setting up the Christmas tree, leaving cookies out for Santa, and even wearing ugly Christmas sweaters. The question is, where did these come from? In a brand-new Christmas mini-series, Evie will break down all of your Ch…

Is Water Wet? It's the question that has started countless fights, torn apart friendships, and left everyone wondering if they were backing the right horse. That question, of course, being "is water wet?" Join host of Midweek Musings, Evie Breitbach, this week to uncover the truth behind this polarizing debate.…

Did We Invent Math? Math: We either love it or we hate it, but the real question is, did humans invent it or did we discover it in nature? From the golden spiral to platonic theory, join Evie as she does a deep dive into the history and meaning of mathematics.By Evie Breitbach

The Epitome Of Beauty Why do humans care so much about the way we look? Is it wired in our biology, or is it the beauty business creating and profiting off of these beauty standards? This week, Evie takes a dive into the history and effects that beauty standards have had on women throughout time.By Evie Breitbach

The Villisca Axe Murders (Midweek Mysteries) It's one of the most haunted houses in Iowa, possibly the country. The Villisca Axe Murder house is the site of eight brutal axe murders over a hundred years ago. The question that remains is: do the spirits of the Moore Family still reside in that house, or are the ghostly occurrences there just strange…

"Dad" To The Bone (Midweek Mysteries) In this week's episode of the special October series, "Midweek Mysteries," Evie tells stories that come from several different fathers, including her own dad! From cars with spooky drivers, to a house with an evil feeling, these dads surely have experienced a lot of paranormal activities.…

The Footsteps Upstairs (Midweek Mysteries) From ghosts that haunt St. Ambrose, to footsteps upstairs in Evie's house, this episode of "Midweek Mysteries" follows a few different stories that are sure to leave you scared out of your wits.By Evie Breitbach