Evan Meier, who goes by Magpie on the airwaves, moved to the Arkansas Valley with her partner in 2021 to be closer to family. Raised by rural hippies in Nebraska, she grew up on radio, music, and stories, and never stopped loving them. With a background in theatre, podcasting, writing, and historical research, she believes a well-told story can change the world. On The One Where Somebody Dies, she shares the shiny bits of music, lore, and shared humanity that she finds.
While the show's approach is story-based, Magpie always pulls the focus back to the humanity of all involved. With a victim centered approach, rigorous research, and universal compassion, she will guide you on a journey through some of the hardest questions humanity asks. In the end you'll be left in awe at the resilience of the human spirit and heart.
Our evolving relationship between death and music puts in stark relief both how far we have come and how far we have to go as a culture and a species.