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
725: Sooz Reviews, Titanic Truthers, & The SNL Problem
In episode 725, we start with a brand new segment we're calling Sooz Reviews where Susie tells us which things to watch or read. Today she's giving her thoughts on a bunch of stand-up specials made b…
01:02:45 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
724: White People Lunches, Hobby Lobby Satan, & Prosthetic Penis
Hear why Sarah says she's not going back on the Challenge (but Susie is trying to persuade her to change her mind). We hear about a woman who went viral with an image of Satan at Hobby Lobby and the …
00:58:56 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
723: Be Useful, Artistic Swimming, & Little Richard's Complicated Life
Today we wonder if we'll ever run out of things to talk about (and then quickly realize we never shut up, so we're probably ok). We celebrate the genius of Swedish pancakes and Sarah confesses to a t…
01:07:09 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
722: Sherpa Shunning, Jungle Miracle, & Adult Dreams
Our lives are so crazy that even Sarah's roof's membrane has been punctured and we don't even know what that means. There has been extreme weather events and she has swarms of birds chasing her, so s…
01:02:48 |
Mon 19 Jun 2023
721: Shiny Happy People, Natalia Grace, & Anne Frank Detective
Sarah had a drunken weekend, and her arch supports were working overtime on the dance floor. Susie reviews the Duggar documentary series, Shiny Happy People, and we hear why the child predation, reli…
01:03:54 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
720: Arch Support, Darwin Awards, & Sexy Sports
Sarah is leaving her crop top era and entering her roomy sweatshirt era. It's a vibe. We hear a symptom of her aging process that requires the help of Dr. Scholl's. And only Sarah could mess up the c…
01:00:43 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
719: Good Moms, Top Sheets, & Secrets of Hillsong
Today we hear about the history of moms in advertisements, and the ways companies have adjusted their portrayal of and advertisements to moms. We hear what changed and what has stayed the same from t…
01:05:59 |
Thu 08 Jun 2023
718: Snakes on a Plane, Living Forever, & Police Chase
Susie teased Sarah about her compulsion to comment on the number of every single episode, which reminded us about the importance of accountability, and how people who live alone too long getting a li…
01:02:05 |
Mon 05 Jun 2023
717: Pregnancy Tests, Anna Nicole's Lies, & World's Greatest Mom
Susie is worked about the Anna Nicole Smith documentary, and the lies she told throughout her life to make money, the price she and her family paid for her lies, and why reality tv wasn't her biggest…
01:08:18 |
Thu 01 Jun 2023
716: Food Fight, Rodeo Crimes, & Animal MMA
Sarah was a celebrity judge for a wing contest, and Susie thinks they picked the wrong winner. But she's probably just on edge because her favorite restaurant burnt down recently! We discuss why the …
01:04:42 |
Mon 29 May 2023
715: Living Wills, Chess Champion, & TikTok Detective
Susie starts telling a story about how she and Adam got into a fight over their estate planning and living wills, but she is suddenly interrupted in a stranger-than-fiction actual emergency while we'…
00:59:46 |
Thu 25 May 2023
714: Atmospheric Jams, Pasta Mystery, & Mystery Sounds
Sarah went to a concert where the "music" was so experimental, she wasn't even sure when to clap or how to dance to it. Susie has a sneaking suspicion white men are behind this "musical" innovation, …
00:55:05 |
Mon 22 May 2023
713: White Lies, Jeopardy Mystery, & Patient Zero
Today we hear about a Jewish family who had a daughter that did not look like them. In fact, she looked Black. And it turned out her mom had an affiar with a Black man, but just never mentioned it to…
01:02:50 |
Thu 18 May 2023
712: Jury Duty, Documentary Dupe, & Museum Graffiti
Sarah is $400 richer thanks to a tip from Susie, and you might have money waiting for you too! Sarah watched a series on Amazon that is a must-see, and had her in stitches, but also raised some ideas…
00:59:05 |
Mon 15 May 2023
711: Optimism, Alien Cow Deaths, & Death of the Limo
We hear what Sarah learned from the grieving process after losing her dog. Susie shares why it's so hard to teach someone not to procrastinate. We discuss the amazing fortitude and tenacity of Michae…
01:07:55 |
Thu 11 May 2023
710: No Frills Motel, Jewish Weird Al, & All the Feels
Today we find out why Sarah regrets signing up for a marathon and Susie is saying I told you so, but she's also suggesting Sarah hop in a car and cheat in the race. Sarah thinks Weird Al is the sweet…
01:03:00 |
Mon 08 May 2023
709: Marathon Cheater, Paralympics Controversy, & Cue Card Hero
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Americans! Hope you enjoy some tacos and margs. Sarah tells a story about how Eli denied her alcohol, and Susie truly feels bad for him for making this "rookie mistake." We discu…
01:02:12 |
Thu 04 May 2023
708: Zombie Response Team, Time Travel, & World's Oldest Joke
Sarah describes her dog Bo's final day, and why he held on til the very end. We discuss a new show that highlights extreme personalities and fringe lifestyles including one man who spends his days an…
00:59:24 |
Mon 01 May 2023
707: The Man Show, Boston Bombing, & Waco Cult
We get a follow-up on Sarah's habit of eating muffin cups and it somehow got even more insane than it already was, but the good news is that there are apparently many people who indulged in baking cu…
00:55:47 |
Thu 27 Apr 2023
706: Personality Tests, Martha Stewart, and Healthy Ice Cream
Sarah is in a war with her neighbor, and Susie is strategizing ways to torment him. Sarah thinks they're in a competition for who will open their blinds, but mostly she's mad that he doesn't have a s…
00:57:47 |
Mon 24 Apr 2023
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