The Brain Candy Podcast
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The Brain Candy Podcast
Laugh and learn with Susie Meister PhD & Sarah Rice MFT from MTV's The Challenge as they cover psychology, pop culture, human interest, and science, and make everything from The Kardashians to quantum physics accessible to all.
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957: AI's Revenge, Divorce Misinformation, & Essential Oils
We were worried we might not have anything left to talk about on the show (spoiler alert, we were wrong). We discuss the good and bad uses of AI, why...
956: Lesbian Love, Hinge Hack, & John Candy
We've got an update on the wounded hawk on Susie's property and an update on the wounded boobs in Susie's body. We hear how her second MRI went, and w...
955: MRI Panic, Cow Accents, & The Meaning of Suffering
Sarah AND Susie had MRIs (separately, but still), and let's just say it didn't go well. Hear them trauma bond about it. We learn that cows have accent...
954: Bird Rehab, Organ Donation, & Placebo Cures
Sarah was nail biting sober for two years, but a reality show pushed her off the wagon. Hear why she thinks men are not ok, and why her nails are payi...
953: Breakfast Court, Arresting Sarah, & Extreme Birdwatching
Both hosts are getting an MRI soon, and now they're worried because some dude got killed by a machine recently when he wore a necklace into the MRI ro...
952: Extreme Cleaning, Emotional Support Pets, & Numb Tattoos
Susie went to Oktoberfest and her brother refused to eat one of the foods because it wasn't authentic. Hear why he boycotted a sweet treat. People are...
951: Eating Etiquette, Silly Sports Pics, & Distance Self-Talk
A popular outdoor brand somehow thought it was a good idea to set off an elaborate, polluting firework display and we are not impressed. We learn why...
950: Lilith Fair, Nuns on the Run, & Karen's Baseball
Sarah went gay line-dancing, which is like regular line-dancing, but awesome! And now she's hooked. We discuss the Lilith Fair documentary, how the fe...
949: Grimace, David's Eyes, & Butt-Sniffing Bandit
Sarah almost got swindled by her mechanic, but she's putting her foot down on the brakes. We learn what McDonald's claims Grimace is, and why Susie th...
948: Skipping Stone Scandal, Charlie Sheen, & Consider the Men
Sarah is on a mission to get more limber and she's going to be cutting up a rug to get there. Susie had an Interstellar adjacent experience and she go...
947: Dying Doctors, Baseball Babes, & British Baking Bust
Sarah dropped a Great British Baking Bomb on the show today and shattered our love affair with the culinary reality show. They have officially jumped...
946: Unknown Number, Amputee Animus, & Celebrity Children's Books
Sarah is living her best childless life and Susie has a cat with an unfortunate habit. We discuss the wildly disturbing documentary Unknown Number abo...
945: Whale Tale, Window Seats, & Happy Meal Adults
Susie learned about a shocking situation developing at a French aquarium housing killer whales where animal rights activists caught the trainers, um,...
944: Sand Dunes, Fire Ants, & Serena Williams' Body
Sarah was having the time of her life in the creepiest national park that may or may not have alien life. We learn about a horse who died under myster...
943: Sweet Caroline, Camp Songs, & Keanu Doesn't Love You
Sarah wants Susie to see T-Pain with her in Denver, and Susie's up for it, but had to confess she doesn't know any of his songs. We discuss one-hit-wo...
942: Mom Dorms, Serious Sarah, & Parking Lot Drama
Brain Candy is pumped up for their live event--if you haven't gotten your tickets, now is the time! Sarah is in charge of grassroots promotions, and i...
941: Biggest Loser, Twin Telepathy, & Garbage Crypto Conclusion
Susie watched the Biggest Loser docuseries, and it just confirms everything we've been saying about reality tv for decades, but it leaves the question...
940: Ayn Rand Jeans, Mosquito Music, & Sing Like a Canary
Susie's shirt sparked a whole conversation about Ayn Rand, red flag books, Catcher in the Rye, incels, back-to-school hauls, PacSun jeans, the great j...
939: Finger Fame, Last Supper Project, & Yogurt Shop Murders
Susie found out that the lesbian community has a real affinity for fingers, and she might have what they're looking for, but she wonders if the gays a...
938: Labubu Mania, Cover Songs, & Trader Joe's
We are super excited to announce our very first live event in Denver on October 30! We discuss all the details of what we have planned for our inaugur...
937: Cat Cafe, Cake Smash, & Bite Club
Susie has an update on her cat situation, and Sarah is learning more than she ever wanted to know about cat cafes. We debate the cake smash tradition...
936: Pac-Man, Camp Life, & Shiny Happy People
We have a new Brain Candy seal of approval, inspired by Sarah, created by Adam, and loved by all. Pay attention to our approvals with our new device....
935: What Dan Read, Song Bingo, & Dental Scam
We're fresh off the heals of our Colorado Rocky Mountain high, and we are still recovering. Susie talks about a man who read 3,599 books in his lifeti...
934: Surrogacy Gone Wild, Parents Aplenty, & Moose Meese
Sarah talks about a couple who started their own surrogacy company, but then just used it as a cover for them to have 21 children, and now authorities...
933: Man Overboard, Mental Miracle, & Useful Grief
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932: Coldplay Cheaters, Cruise Mystery, & Little Treats
Susie hasn't been this happy since we found out Luigi Mangioni's name thanks to the Coldplay cheaters on the kiss cam. We discuss how it's not the cri...
931: Making Memories, Fake Jobs, & TikTok Brain
LIVE trivia is this Wednesday July 30th at 8PM! - Today, Sarah tells a story about a man who watched a few YouTube videos and pretended to be a dentis...
930: Tooth Hurty, Gen Z Stare, & Mind Blanking
We're obsessing about teeth today (more than usual)! Hear why Susie thinks she got confirmation that wisdom teeth removal is done too frequently, and...
929: Bike Apocalypse, Customer Service Sludge, and 90s Summer
Sarah went camping with her family and it was predictably calamitous in the best way possible. We hear why kids don't ride bikes anymore, parents are...
928: Cool Factor, Dead Chatbots, & Bald Curious
7:40 - Table Of Content, Episode Topic Breakdown. - Sarah is feeling extra tough today because her testosterone levels are through the roof and people...
927: Honk if You're Horny, Mushroom Coffins, & Steroid Free-For-All
4:54 - Today's table of contents.
Susie's mom is seeing the world in a whole new way, but don't get too excited yet. We discuss the phrase "honk...
926: Jayne Mansfield, Poop Cruise, & Sally Ride
3:18 - Today's Topic Breakdown - It's a Documentary Roundup on today's show, with Sooz Reviews of the My Mom Jayne, the latest installment of Trainwre...
925: Raccoon Infestation, Museum Mishaps, & Barbara Walters
Susie's mom has been ill, and now she's on the mend, but she seems to have a bigger problem on her hands--namely an infestation of raccoons INSIDE her...
924: Club Creepers, Michelin Stars, & Astroworld
Susie has another new enemy this week and this time it's conflicting with her passion for oral hygiene. Sarah had to so sly vigilante justice this wee...
923: Gym Rat, Airplane Survival, & Love at First Sight
Today we hear about an incident Susie had at the gym with a man claiming a machine she was using, and she wonders if other women have experienced some...
922: Pride & Prejudice, Grand Theft Flower, & Moon Real Estate
Sarah went to Vail Pride and is getting very emotional about her LGBTQ journey, the self-doubt she's grappled with, and her goal of self-acceptance. W...
921: Honest Plants, Amelia Earhart Scam, & Macabre Mortician
Sarah had a run-in at Home Depot where she was offered free plants, and she said no! And now she has regrets for being so honest and having integrity....
920: Moana Flight, Baseball Boycott, & Covid Lessons
Susie and Sarah had a little reunion and they're still riding that sweet high. We're happy Susie wasn't on the flight where a little girl was allowed...
919: Smelly Brain, Pee Wee as Himself, & The Rehearsal
Susie and Sarah are headed to a baseball game, but first Susie needs to explain the importance of safety and the precariousness of Buc Fever after a m...
918: Cheers to Norm, Vigilante Justice, & Dances w/ Cranes
Sarah got mixed up in a felony and for a second was going to take matters into her own hands and try to apprehend the bandit because she "loves justic...