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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 947
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
745: Tennis Tomfoolery, Lifelong Learning, & Auto-Tuning Jesus
We're still talking about that dude who told Sarah to smile, and Susie came up with a new way to handle these men. We celebrate Lincoln's recent accomplishment and entrance into the family business (…
01:02:21 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
744: Bama Rush, Genius Math, & Repackaging Womanhood
Sarah watched the Bama Rush documentary so we don't have to. The film explores the process of joining an Alabama sorority, the overlord organizations that control the bylaws, and the women who want t…
01:21:55 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
743: Body Parts, Brain Worm, & Baby Python
In episode 743, we find out why Susie loves her name and she is hoping someone will name their baby after her. Sarah confesses that she had a teacher mock her name and she's still mad at him (Mr. Maj…
00:59:07 |
Mon 04 Sep 2023
742: Sarah's Name Game, Spotless Giraffe, & Dead Art
Today we discuss why we feel so comfortable on the air that we forget people are going to actually hear our nonsense. We talk about the serendipity of Susie's birthday and the incredible Arnold cake …
01:05:44 |
Thu 31 Aug 2023
741: Telemarketers, CPR Scam, & Sports Addicts
Susie talks about her latest obsession, the Telemarketers docuseries on Max. She reveals how a huge telemarketing company changed the industry forever, why we're all at risked of being scammed, and w…
00:54:37 |
Mon 28 Aug 2023
740: Nerdy by Nature, Texts From My Ex, & Bad News Cameos
Sarah wants Susie's son Lincoln to give her style tips since we're not in the loop anymore. Sarah visited Gothic Mountain and the science lab there, and she is NERDING OUT! We celebrate science, Sara…
01:20:45 |
Thu 24 Aug 2023
739: Horse Girl, Alien Invasion, & Switched at Birth
In episode 739, we're learning that Sarah has not let go of her pipe dreams of being a horse girl. She is itching for a new hobby, and we think horse grooming, trotting, and apple feeding are in her …
01:25:06 |
Mon 21 Aug 2023
738: Sublimation, Simulation, and a Superfan Situation
It's raining cats and dogs, cactuses are dying, our pets' heads are falling off! Well, some of those things are true, and Sarah's had it. We hear why Colorado snow is vanishing into thin air, and fra…
01:05:47 |
Thu 17 Aug 2023
737: Plant Gang, PeeWee, & Pet Cosplay
Susie is trying to call a truce with the airlines. We'll give a little, they'll give a little. Sarah discussed a recent plant theft she participated in and the karmic repercussions she incurred as a …
01:00:26 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
736: Powerful Brain Damage, Dream Decoding, & Body Anomalies
Sarah has a new persona, and she is a Southern Belle. She. Can't. Stop. Bless her heart. Susie found out an Old Gossip celebrity lives five minutes from her house, and she needs tips for how to have …
01:01:33 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
735: Whistleblowers, Benihana Training, & Barbie Mania
Sarah went to a bridal shower and it was like a Crocodile Dundee experience where there were fancy finger sandwiches and tea and she was still trying to throw down in the shower game. Susie is still …
01:00:07 |
Mon 07 Aug 2023
734: Euro Fashion, Gold Medal Packing, & Mosquito Genocide
Today we get a full Croatia Catchup from Sarah Louise, and it's a hilarious journey. We hear why people flock to the country due to their Game of Thrones passion. Sarah naturally had a run-in with an…
01:06:10 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
733: Competitive Eating, The Dress, & Soul Boom!
Sarah is home from her Croatian vacation, and she's back in the Brain Candy saddle. We talk about how her summer is shaping up much better than Susie's, and we're wondering if her "year of adventure"…
01:10:08 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
732: Coliseum Graffiti, Moving Walkway, & Psychedelic Supremacy
Sarah explains why she's nervous about her vacation, and the reasons this year's trip might turn things around. We are furious about the complete moron who carved his and his girlfriend's name on the…
01:02:15 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
731: Roid Rage, Mean Girls, & Sports Scandals
Susie is on a serious bender with sports documentaries, which is pretty surprising since she thinks sports should be banned. She's fine with steroids, just not sports. Ok. We discuss the punishment O…
00:59:40 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
730: Graduation Registry, Pink Lemonade, & OnlyFans
We consider the possibility of a Sarah proposal and whether she would ever get down on one knee. We hear about a woman who had a gift registry for her doctoral graduation, and Susie is weirdly mad ab…
00:58:50 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
729: American Gladiators, Shark Attacks, & Nude Bowling
We wonder how future is doing in Croatia, and we hear what Sarah has to say to her future self. We discuss the American Gladiator documentary and all the wild ways it is EXACTLY like the Challenge. H…
01:04:51 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
728: It's Like Riding a Bike, Billionaire Babies, & Ant Apocalypse
Sarah thinks they should change the phrase "it's just like riding a bike" to mean that something is very hard, doesn't come naturally, and causes great pain because mountain biking is brutal! This is…
01:01:07 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
727: Kiss My Butt, Negative Brain Bug, & Friendship Lies
In episode 727, we discuss some feedback we got from a listener who was none-too-pleased with our belief that drag queens are fun for the whole family, but what got Susie wound up is that the listene…
01:06:08 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
726: Declared Dead, Famous Alumni, & Beige Flags
In episode 726, we find out the crazy connection between Wordle and one of our favorite documentaries. We question why so many people are buried alive, and suggest putting in some safeguards so we do…
01:01:24 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
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