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
705: Therapy Speak, Life Hacks, & Bigfoot's Boobs
Susie goes on an epic rant about people who try to mental health their way out of accountability and the way they use therapy speak to avoid responsibility. She's fuming, people! Sarah explains how a…
01:16:30 |
Thu 20 Apr 2023
704: Submarine Sandwiches, Menu Hacks, & Hiding Turtles
Sarah is fueling up for this episode with a party size platter of hoagies, and it is glorious. This isn't the only fun food-related incident today, though. Oh no, we also learn that Sarah loved muffi…
00:58:04 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
703: Pretty Baby, Manslaughter Nightmare, & Boys in Blue
Sarah found out she is a "true summer," so she can't wear the look of Gwyneth Paltrow at her trial, so now she's getting rid of her clothes and embracing her color glow-up. We hear why "silent luxury…
01:01:06 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
702: Bigfoot Sighting, Sarah's Accident, & Glow-in-the Dark Animals
We discuss Sarah's religious dabbling, and how she's been pretty much every religion on Earth for a minute including once when she had to wear a wig for religion. We hear about the famous Bigfoot vid…
01:00:10 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
701: Racism Clickbait, Catholic Spies, & Bert and Ernie's Lifestyle
Susie is going to meet one of her comedy heroes, and she needs Sarah's advice on what to wear, what to say, and how to become best friends with him. We learn about a Catholic group who bought user da…
01:11:52 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
700: Models, Mammoth Meatballs, & Michelangelo's Manhood
700 episodes! It's pretty remarkable that we're still talking and, more importantly, you're still listening! Thank you!!! Sarah was very eager to share some news in the culinary world that has actual…
01:01:11 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
699: Seaweed Blob, Good Old Days, & Broken Sun
Anyone know what happens at cemetaries in New Orleans, because we've heard some things and we're confused and intrigued. Sarah talks about how a piece of the sun broke off and got sucked into a polar…
01:02:26 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
698: Doggone Sad, Thumbs Down, & Digging Holes
We're in the comfort business today because we're losing one of our own. Bo Louise Rice is in her final days and her person is very sad! We know you all can relate to how painful it is to lose a dog,…
00:56:29 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
697: Big Bear Buns, Rude Red Carpet & The Disappearing Jet
It's always a good time to have an apology tour (it's kind of our specialty), so we kicked off the episode setting the record straight about our love and affection for our LGBTQIA+ listeners. Susie m…
01:08:09 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
696: Shoeless Joe, Charlie Chaplin, & Sneaky Sneakers
Today we learn why Susie is feeling nostalgic about the Challenge and Sarah never got full closure after her season. We hear about an author who Susie suspected of misrepresenting scientific facts, w…
01:04:42 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
695: Astronaut Shade, Size Matters, & Clown Fear
We kick the show off by hearing why Sarah got KICKED OUT of a McDonald's. Think of how bad you'd have to be to be kicked out of a McDonald's. We hear why Susie made an inappropriate joke while pregna…
01:04:49 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
694: Best Friends, Hiccup Cure, & Social Media Lies
Susie kicks off the show sharing a story about a friend of hers who is using an app to meet new friends, and how hard it is to make friends as an adult. Sarah talks about the idea of a "best friend" …
00:59:54 |
Thu 09 Mar 2023
693: Sultry Scenes, Radioactivity, and Perfect Pressure
Sarah shares her birthday tales, which included drunk snowboarding, fireball shots, and a ski lift near miss. It did not disappoint. She also describes how our listeners inspire her to be a better ve…
01:02:12 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
692: Big Ball Parenting, Dumped Doll, & Woke Witches
We're kicking March off (or as we like to call it, Fool's Spring) with a story about testicles--yay!!! It turns out men with bigger balls are crappier dads. We debate whether this is a product of low…
01:02:03 |
Thu 02 Mar 2023
691: Stolen Youth, Big Member, & Dinner at the Zoo
Today's episode is a doozy! Sarah is feeling a little non-commital about making plans, but we're determined to start thinking ahead and making plans to look forward to. We can't let the pandemic ruin…
01:01:14 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
690: Gunther's Millions, Unmasking Autism, & Mary Queen of Scots
We have a rebuttal to a keyboard warrior who took issue with our commentary on Hitler's medical history, which is a sentence we never thought we'd write. Susie explains why discussing shame is critic…
01:03:40 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
689: Elderly Sarah, We Need to Talk About Ezra, & Zoo Mania
We discuss how our problems suddenly seem bearable when we consider switching them for someone else's. Sarah describes her Valentine's Day surprise from Eli and why not everyone should be cracking jo…
01:00:45 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
688: Baywatch Body, Breastfeeding Debate, & Disability Fetish
Susie breaks down the Pam Anderson documentary (produced and directed by our buddy, Ryan White) and the ways she represents the dynamic between men and women culturally. The documentary looks at Pam …
01:08:01 |
Thu 16 Feb 2023
687: Sarah's Marriage Proposal, Divorce Debate, & Buried Alive
Happy Valentine's Day to all who celebrate--and we hope you do because love is the most important thing in the world! And to get in the spirit, Susie is trying to convince Sarah to propose to Eli. He…
00:58:53 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
686: Mind over Murder, LEGO Pain, & Prison Rules
Hear about a docuseries called Mind Over Murder where six people were wrongfully accused of the rape and murder of a woman after five of them confessed to the crime. We explore why people would say t…
01:01:03 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
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