The Equilibrium Effect: Recent Episodes
Ryan Witherspoon
Do you ever find yourself feeling like media outlets today only provide part of the story? This husband and wife team, Ryan and Leigh Ann Witherspoon, tackle a variety of current events in the news, politics, media, and life in their attempt to provide some balanced perspective to our chaotic world.
In Today's Episode We Talk About What It's Like Living In California For 10 Years VS What Outsiders Think It's Like Living In California
In this episode, we talk through the topic of minimalism, where it started, the documentaries from The Minimalists and ultimately come to a conclusion on whether we think we could be minimalists. What about you?
In this episode we go through the entire timeline of the Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson relationship from start to finish and give our take on what seemed real and fake including why people can't seem to talk enough about the breakup.
In this episode, we discuss several current events that at their root center around power dynamics and how manipulative people can be to get what they want. From the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard case, to the leaked Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision, the Kardashians, and Kellyanne Conway's opinions about marriage, there always seems to be someone trying to get over on someone else. Listen in to hear our outsiders perspective on what seems like a game of chess in everyday life.
As a family with young children, Disney movies and characters have been a normal part of our life for us these past few years. In this episode we discuss all things Disney, including having our first special guest. We discuss our recent trip to Disneyland for the first time, our perspective on Disney+ compared to other streaming services, and all the recent mishaps when it comes to planning their live action remakes.
We're kicking off 2022 with a new season as we are finally getting back to our new normal with two kids. To start the year off, Ryan and Leigh Ann get to the bottom of vaccine hesitancy discussing several of the mishaps and missed messaging from the media and government that have contributed to a portion of the country avoiding getting their shot.
The women's movement that started now over two centuries ago has paved the way for women today to advocate for themselves in a variety of ways. In this episode, we discuss several recent events about controversial and politically charged topics about women including school dress codes, transgender women in sports, and the latest Texas anti-abortion bill.
Silicon Valley is well known for being a breeding ground for start-up ventures. There is often a focus on the "fake it until you make it" mentality and there is no better example of this backfiring than Elizabeth Holmes, former founder and CEO of Theranos, that was developing a machine that could run several hundred laboratory tests from a few drops of blood. Holmes made headlines for her drastic rise and fall from grace after she was charged with fraud that has been the topic of newspaper articles, books, and documentaries. After learning more about her story, in this episode we discuss her story and her pending trial that started in the Bay Area this week.
In the push for our society to move forward after the pandemic, you now can't read anything about COVID without hearing about vaccine hesitancy. In today's episode on the eve of the FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, we discuss two of the main arguments made by those that have yet to get vaccinated. With Ryan's healthy dose of skepticism and Leigh Ann's background in healthcare, we discuss some of the truths and break down some of the reasoning behind COVID vaccine hesitancy.
Cancel culture has become an accepted part of our society but do we really understand all of the changes and impacts? On this episode we discuss some of the most relevant examples of cancel culture talked about in our own household along with some of the intended and unintended consequences.
In this episode, we discuss several topics related to our life in California including the pending recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom, the breakup of J.Lo and A-Rod with our take on relationships in today's society, and ending with Elon Musk's upcoming performance on SNL.
This episode was recorded prior to the jury reaching a verdict in the Derek Chauvin case
On this episode we discuss many of the recent events that have weighted heavy on our society and made the national news such as police and their use of force, including the death of George Floyd, voting right legislation enacted after the 2020 election, and the continued mass shootings that have plagued our country. Is this all enough to catapult our country into generating true change?
Listen in for our take on the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview with Oprah that has shocked so many.