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
- 948
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
486: Identical Snowflakes, Sperm Shortage, & North Pole Toxicity
Today Sarah blows Susie's mind when she reveals that scientists have discovered identical snowflakes. Susie discusses the History Channel survival-based show, Alone, and how it reveals the foibles an…
00:52:20 |
Mon 25 Jan 2021
485: Sarah the Karen, Science of Love & the Lost Episode
Today we hear why Sarah is at her wit's end about her living situation and she is getting litigious. We also realized that there's a small chance that Wes might be her landlord. She describes how her…
01:07:02 |
Thu 21 Jan 2021
484: Musical Personalities, Bean Dad, & Baby Feud
Today we find out what your musical preference says about your personality. Susie explains recent Twitter drama involving a dad, a can of beans, and people who think he's abusive. And Sarah agrees! W…
00:56:39 |
Mon 18 Jan 2021
483: Pythagoras's Beans, Deja vu, & Sneeze Danger
Today we hear how Sarah is coping with the death of Alex Trebek, and who she thinks should replace him. We hear her theory about why Ken Jennings is a creep. Sarah reveals why Pythagorus was afraid o…
00:51:22 |
Thu 14 Jan 2021
482: Sexist Serial Killer, Porn Parents, & History of Puzzles
Today we get some documentary recommendations from Susie including one that shows how a serial killer was unstoppable because the cops were sexist. We debate whether one couple should be fined for de…
00:46:09 |
Mon 11 Jan 2021
481: New Year Babies, 2021 Predictions, & Nostradamus Doom
Today we find out why Sarah is ready for a big change in her life. We learn why sometimes our brains just want to complete patterns, but we think it wants something else. We hear why Susie was touche…
00:53:56 |
Thu 07 Jan 2021
480: Cameo Mishaps, Space Spiders, & Dippin' Dots
Today we find out why Smokey Robinson is definitely not Jewish and the Soup Nazi can finally make a living. We hear about a neighbor dispute about the Gilligan's Island theme song. They took spiders …
00:52:57 |
Mon 04 Jan 2021
1: BONUS EPISODE: International Week w/ Larry Brilliant, M.D.
On our final episode of 2020 (thank heavens that's over!) we're posting the audio from our live event at the University of Pittsburgh. We talk with Larry Brilliant, M.D., and epidemiologist who worke…
01:29:02 |
Mon 28 Dec 2020
479: Lady Doctors, Treasure Hunt Closure, & 3 Blind Mice
Today we get all wound up about the Wall Street Journal op-ed which told Dr. Jill Biden to drop the "doctor" title even though she has a doctorate. Sarah discusses a humungous spider that some people…
00:55:45 |
Mon 21 Dec 2020
478: Susie's Ghost, How to be a Hermit, & Frozen Eyeballs
Today we discuss those dudes who wear shorts no matter how cold it is. Susie reveals why she thinks there's a ghost in her house. We learn why being a hermit might actually bring you closer to God. S…
00:57:27 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
477: Therapist Questions, Sports Cheaters, & Kraft Korner
Today we talk about why reality tv doesn't really feature underdogs. Sarah has a theory about sports, and she's really worked up about it. We discuss how YouTubers are trying to be athletes. Susie le…
00:57:41 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
476: Real World Mice, Monolith Mystery, & Sledhead
This episode is a must-listen. We are still crying laughing about Sarah's theory for how mice are able to live in "uninhabitable" places on earth and her belief that Susie has created an animal spino…
00:56:35 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
475: Personality Tests, Christmas Music, & Hot Goss
Today we find out why Sarah's favorite Christmas song got demoted, & she needs your help finding a new one. We discuss the Michael Buble marriage scandal, which Sarah says doesn't surprise her. We ta…
00:50:29 |
Mon 07 Dec 2020
474: Pope Porn, Beaver Butt, & Mended Memories
Today we find out why the Pope might be getting frisky on Instagram. Find out why scientists are trying to figure out what England smelled like hundreds of years ago. We celebrate the inductees to th…
00:53:39 |
Thu 03 Dec 2020
473: Garlic Discrimination, Baby Books, & Munchausen by Internet
Today we get into the Christmas spirit, but Sarah brings a little bah humbug as well. We hear why an American tourist went to prison for leaving a negative TripAdvisor review. Susie shares the histor…
00:50:34 |
Mon 30 Nov 2020
472: Strong Women, Break-up Advice, & Miss Frizzle
Today we get the scoop about what really happened in Sarah's apartment recently. She discusses some amazing women like Emily Harrington who was the first woman to scale El Capitan in less than one da…
00:48:11 |
Mon 23 Nov 2020
471: Zoodles, Haunted Paintings, & Survival of the Friendliest
Today we find out why Sarah didn't really enjoy SpOoOoOoOoKy season this year. We learn why she went on a new diet, and it's a mixed bag. Susie describes a new 3-D art exhibit to provide a full senso…
00:53:45 |
Thu 19 Nov 2020
470: Husband Training, Creepy Clowns, & Zombies
Today we hear why one woman decided to train her husband as if he were a dolphin, and it somehow worked. We learn what Lori Loughlin's prison is like, and we aren't happy, but for different reasons. …
00:48:07 |
Mon 16 Nov 2020
469: Airplane Miracle, Dinosaur Buttholes, & Chicken Eggs
Today we hear how Susie was actually excited to talk to someone on an airplane, & why Sarah thinks it was a miracle. We hear how zoom is causing people to feel bad about themselves. We find out how o…
00:46:28 |
Thu 12 Nov 2020
468: Sarah's Karma, White Paint, & Celine Dion
Today we find out why Sarah's apartment is reminding us of Celine Dion. Sarah is preemptively mourning the death of her dog. We hear about Sarah scratching someone's car, & her decision to do the rig…
00:53:08 |
Mon 09 Nov 2020
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