Midweek Musings

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." 

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. 

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. 

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!