The Lone Gunman In the first episode of "Midweek Musings" Season 4, join Evie as she discusses and debunks the John F. Kennedy Assasination, 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 assasination, visit the National Archives. For a diagram of the "single bullet…

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

The Legend of Edinburgh Manor (Midweek Mysteries) With the onset of October comes Evie's new mini series, Midweek Mysteries! For the next four weeks, your usual Midweek content will be taking a hiatus and replaced with spooky and chilling (usually true) tales. This week, Evie breaks down the haunting history of Edinburgh Manor in Jones County, Iowa…

Standing On A Table And Screaming At The Top Of Your Lungs Have you ever had the urge to do something crazy, but didn't do it? Is that your "free will" or are there other social, biological, or religious constructs controlling you at all times?By Evie Breitbach

Forgive And Forget? It's a concept we all struggle with, whether we are religious or not: forgiveness. But what does it really mean to forgive, and is it possible to truly "forgive and forget?"By Evie Breitbach

"The Infinite Universe" It's the age-old question that everyone has wondered about at one time or another. Is the universe truly infinite? If it isn't, then what is beyond? Join Evie as she discusses this mind-bending question that will be sure to get your head spinning.By Evie Breitbach

"Birthmarks" In the first episode of Season 2, Evie breaks down the weird mythology surrounding birthmarks!By Evie Breitbach

"The Birth Order Question" It's been long thought that eldest children are responsible, middle children are overlooked, youngest children are ambitious, and only children are spoiled. Are these ideas stereotypical or just plain typical? In the final episode of season one, Evie will discuss the question of whether birth order truly has any bearing o…

"Do You Say Milk or Melk? (and other word debates)" There are some words that we just can't agree on how to say. Is it "cray-on" or "cran"? Do you say soda or pop? Join Evie as she breaks down common words debates, and why we all speak differently.By Evie Breitbach

"Would You Kill Baby Hitler?" It's an age old question: if time travel were possible, would you and should you use it to go back in time to kill Adolf Hitler before he grows up and commits the atrocities of the century?By Evie Breitbach

"Is a Tomato a Fruit? (And Other Controversial Food Debates)" Are boneless wings just chicken nuggets? Is a hotdog a sandwich? If you've ever gotten into an argument over a food debate like these, then listen to episode 5 of Midweek Musings, where Evie puts an end to the discussion, and finally settles some of the most controversial food debates of…

"We Just Met...And I Hate You" Sometimes you loathe someone you just met, and other times, you are fast friends. Why is that? Join Evie in episode 4 as she breaks down the reasons for liking and disliking those around us.By Evie Breitbach

"Only In Dreams" We've all had those dreams that hit a little too close to home-- but why? There are so many questions surrounding the science (and philosophy) of dreams! Join Evie in episode 3 of "Midweek Musings" as she breaks down your questions about sleep and dreaming.By Evie Breitbach

"Is My Red Your Blue?" Have you ever wondered if you see color the same way as everyone else? Could the color red look different to everybody, or are we all as similar as we assume? In episode 2 of "Midweek Musings," Evie will discuss this age-old question.By Evie Breitbach

"It's Time To Talk About Time" In the first-ever episode of Midweek Musings, Evie Breitbach breaks down daylight's savings time, and if time is truly real or not.By Evie Breitbach