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
447: Psychoanalysis, Blockbuster Hotel, & Murder Movie
Today we discuss our time together on reality tv, & why we bonded. We do a psychoanalysis quiz that is spooky in its accuracy. We learn why Sarah wants her partner to be a dolphin (what???). Susie wa…
00:56:16 |
Mon 24 Aug 2020
446: Angry Dancing, Itch from Hell, & Eel Mystery
Today we hear about Sarah's recent car drama. Susie talks about a woman who had an itch that wouldn't go away, & what it taught us about how mirrors can heal the brain. We hear Susie's surprising rev…
00:52:22 |
Thu 20 Aug 2020
445: Child Stars, Success Addicts, & Cotton Candy Miracle
Today we talk about Amy Schumer's documentary on her pregnancy, her husband being on the spectrum, & his feelings about being in her act. We learn why being a child star is so complicated. Susie talk…
00:54:37 |
Mon 17 Aug 2020
444: Museum Horseplay, Pandemic Depression, & Ghost Writing
Today we talk about what happens to people who damage expensive artwork at museums due to shenanigans, negligence, or human error. Sarah reveals why her phone usage is way down. We find out what most…
00:56:57 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
443: Evangelical Honeymoons, Sexy Doctors, & Chicken Lady
Today we talk about back-to-school season during the pandemic. We are outraged about a study that warned females in the healthcare industry to avoid bikini pics. We find out why nostalgia can help yo…
00:54:01 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
442: 90 Day Fiance, Bathing Rituals, & One-Sided Sex
Today we get the update on Sarah's apartment complex, & let's just say there might be protests. Susie defends her right to call people "losers." Sarah breaks down viral hit, 90 Day Fiance, & shares w…
00:56:06 |
Thu 06 Aug 2020
441: Scream Into the Void, History of the Walkman, & Black Fish
Today we find out how Sarah was accidentally racism, & she shares her feelings about it. We learn about an app that let's you scream into the Icelandic wilderness to destress. Susie shares the histor…
00:57:04 |
Mon 03 Aug 2020
440: Conspiracy Theories, Ice Cream Trucks, & Erased Memories
Today Susie talks about the Wayfair and other conspiracy theories, & explains why she's not really into the "rabbit hole" culture. We learn the history of the ice cream truck (& why it might not be s…
00:56:25 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
439: A Hundred Giants, Fact Plaques, & Sequoia Vowels
Today we get the skinny on Sarah's camping adventure. She describes the many debacles they went through just to get away from this crazy world. She has a run-in with a blow-up mattress, got INSIDE of…
00:51:08 |
Mon 27 Jul 2020
438: Hair Plugs, Fish Poop, & Camping Essentials
Today Sarah reveals her camping essentials, & the reason why the small things make life bearable while camping or not. We discuss "anticipatory grief" people are experiencing due to the pandemic. Sar…
00:46:25 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
437: Reality Nostalgia, Foot Fetshes, & Pee Bread
Today we hear about Sarah's drunken 4th of July, & why she's a lightweight. We walk down memory lane about reality tv, when we met on the Ruins, & why we connected. We discuss shows who pay "good beh…
00:51:35 |
Mon 20 Jul 2020
436: Unsolved Mysteries, Flying Snakes, & Dollar Stores
Hear why Sarah is trying to turn her house into a resort (& has become an expert in mixology as a result). Susie is pumped about the return of Unsolved Mysteries. We learn about a study on basketball…
00:55:38 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
435: Penis Attachment, Toilet Garden, & Nightstand Snacks
Today we have a whole breakdown of Susie's hatred of whistlers and how Sarah beat the odds and became her friend anyway. Sarah reveals why one man chopped his own penis off, & Susie is VERY insensiti…
01:13:15 |
Mon 13 Jul 2020
434: Flavortown, Couples Therapy, & the Pleasure Gap
Today we find out why one town wants to change their name to Flavortown, & Susie has never been happier. She reveals why she is obsessed w/ Guy Fieri. Learn why "bronies" (men who love My Little Poni…
00:57:57 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
433: Into the Wild, Nostalgia, & History of Trash
Today we hear about Sarah's elderly problems. We find out why the military is moving a bus out of the Alaskan wilderness. Sarah reveals why nostalgia is not always good for your health. We find out t…
00:57:24 |
Mon 06 Jul 2020
432: Broken Hearts, Poop Pools, & Murder Hornets
Today we talk about murder hornets, & why they need a new PR person. We discuss "street fraternities," & how they are changing the image of gangs. We learn about a camp for differently-abled people, …
00:54:00 |
Mon 29 Jun 2020
431: Fatphobia, Oedipus Complex, & Pandemic Clowns
Today we discuss whether we look like our voices. We find out why Susie deleted one of our episodes. We celebrate brands changing to combat racism. We find out about the woman who invented rape kits,…
00:57:20 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
430: Cancel Culture, Treasure Hunt Poem, & Snape's Wives
Today we discuss the decision of MTV to fire some cast members of their reality shows for racist tweets. We find out about the "loneliest hot tub" in the world. Susie talks about a poem that had clue…
01:15:53 |
Mon 22 Jun 2020
429: The Return of the Poop Knife, Cave Grave, & Music Haters
Today we get some bad news about plants, & Sarah is not a happy camper. We debate why someone would hate music, & we're still disturbed. Sarah talks about a "science smackdown" about a cave grave pos…
00:49:54 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
428: Sarah's Gray Hair, Terrace House, & Cocaine Island
Today we find out that Sarah (gasp!) has a gray hair, & we discuss how she's going to handle this milestone. Susie discusses the suicide of a reality tv participant, & the ways the show facilitated h…
00:50:43 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
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