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
525: Talking Dogs, Marriage Pacts, & Crossword Equality
Today we find out about a man whose bride died at the altar, so he married her sister instead (romance is alive!). Find out why people think dogs can talk, and Sarah is ready to train Bo to have some…
01:32:32 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
524: Sarah's Invention, Women's Holes, & Dirty John
Today we find out why Sarah has a list of inventions she can't discuss, but will also not invent. We find out about a "big little" farm that is getting things right. Sarah reveals an elevator horror …
00:55:45 |
Thu 10 Jun 2021
523: Slut Text, School Censorship, & Diamonds in Auschwitz
Today we find out about an accidental slut-shaming text that has us WOUND UP. We discuss a public school who decided to censor yearbook pics that they deemed to be too racy because of *gasp* too much…
01:33:00 |
Mon 07 Jun 2021
522: Sarah's Vulnerability, Post-Pandemic Dating, & Epiphanies
Today we basically have a therapy session where Susie and Sarah switch roles and Susie offers insight about Sarah's personality, life, and behaviors. We discuss food habits, childhood trauma, and min…
00:55:39 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
521: Disgusting Food, Underwater Church, & Cheetos Scam
Today we find out why Susie's ghost left her house. We find out what the Museum of Disgusting Food is all about, and why it might encourage ethnocentrism. Susie describes a town submerged underwater …
00:55:17 |
Mon 31 May 2021
520: Power of Habit, Parallel Universe, & Being Cheugy
Today we find out why Sarah has been diving in to more wellness habits to combat burnout. She describes how the book The Power of Habit taught her how to become the person she wants to be. She reveal…
01:20:15 |
Thu 27 May 2021
519: Chimp Mom, Mountain Confusion, & Drugs for Grown-ups
Today we find out why Susie had an existential crisis over chimpanzees. She explains why liminal spaces like hallways, parking garages, and abandoned Kmarts are all the rage. We learn tips on making …
00:58:53 |
Mon 24 May 2021
518: Challenge Tweets, Glass Bridges, & Shark Dispute
Today we hear about Sarah's late night Challenge tweets and why she has regrets. We discuss why reality tv isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sarah raves about a show that opened her eyes to an undergr…
00:56:13 |
Thu 20 May 2021
517: Jeopardy Racism, Border Dispute, & Color of Colors
It's 5/17 and it's episode 517, so this is bound to be a great episode. We discuss the Jeopardy scandal where a contestant might have used a white power signal, and debate whether it was racism or an…
00:58:40 |
Mon 17 May 2021
516: Failures, Big Noses, & Racist Graffiti
Today we find out why 2021 is turning into a year of firsts and failures for Sarah, and she's none too pleased. Susie inquires about Sarah's single life, and if she's ready to start dating again. Sar…
00:55:16 |
Thu 13 May 2021
515: Mormon Murders, Silent Treatment, & Canadian Tuxedos
Today we discuss the documentary Murder Among the Mormons and the reasons why booksellers are in a weirdly dangerous business. Sarah reveals her love of door-to-door salespeople and religious prosely…
01:01:19 |
Mon 10 May 2021
514: Mosquito Nightmare, Scorekeepers, & Side Hustles
Today we heard about Sarah's latest catastrophe and why it was caused by "Wonder Woman syndrome." We discuss why pigeon nests are inspiring us to be thankful for what we have in life. Sarah describes…
01:01:59 |
Thu 06 May 2021
513: Heavens Gate Cult, Racist Dancing, & Cow Eyeballs
Today we find out why Sarah regrets using a Val-Pak for a dinner deal. We discuss the biggest art heist in the world, and how somehow it became boring. Susie describes the Heaven's Gate cult, why it …
00:57:06 |
Mon 03 May 2021
512: Language of Pleasure, UFOs, & Rod Stewart Armpits
Today Sarah weighs in about the Frank and Cindy documentary. We learn about a new study that gives women the language they need to teach their partner how to be better lovers. Sarah went down a rabbi…
00:58:42 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
511: Nocturnal Binging, World Records, & Card Games
Today we get an update on the naming of Sarah's new duck friends. Sarah reveals why people who binge eat at night are less likely to be team players the next day, and she shares some of her nocturnal…
00:57:02 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
510: Nuclear Waste, Jo Van Gogh, & Wikifeet
Today we find out why Sarah is worried about her new home thanks to a documentary about a nuclear disaster. Susie reveals why you might be doing more harm than good when you try to "save the bees." W…
01:24:33 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
509: Cruising, Therapy Speak, & Miscarriage Problem
Today we find out about a documentary on the cruise that set sail without realizing there was Covid onboard. We hear why it was so haunting to watch. We also learn why Sarah LOVE cruises (and Susie i…
00:57:53 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
508: Real World Diary, Skateboarding, & Khloe Kardashian.
Sarah watched a documentary about skateboarding, and now she is WORKED UP. She learned about gender inequalities in the sport, and is hoping this documentary helps change it. We discuss "Smurfette sy…
01:00:25 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
507: Bees Emergency, Blockbuster, and Sesame Street
Today we hear about why Sarah had a serious AWH (accident waiting to happen), and Susie can't quit laughing about it (but that might be because she is high on vicodin at the moment). They talk about …
01:19:50 |
Mon 12 Apr 2021
506: Morbid Curiosity, Therapy, & Sound of Metal
Today we found out about a "scary" tunnel near Sarah's home, and cracked the case on why she's afraid of it (and it's hilarious). Sarah describes a study done on conversations that determined that ev…
00:58:28 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
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