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
327: Pregnancy Scandal, Brain Malfunctions, & Grindr Pics
Today we talk about how boredom can be good for you. We celebrate a "wedding" ceremony in India of a man w/ special needs. Susie found out that some people send butthole pics, & she has some question…
01:02:50 |
Mon 03 Jun 2019
326: Price of Gold, Mama Drama, & Race Reveal
Today we talk about the Olympic gymnastics scandal and how the sexual abuse was perpetuated. We discuss Beyonce's Homecoming, & Sarah's obsession w/ it. Find out the history of the word mama, & why S…
01:05:23 |
Thu 30 May 2019
325: Invisible Labor, UFO Sightings, & Horseplay
Today we find out about a hobby that seems a bit odd at first, but is actually pretty frickin amazing. We talk about how financial advice is often sexist. We're enraged about a woman who was denied a…
01:04:09 |
Mon 27 May 2019
324: Pooperintendent, Glitter Bombs, & Beesexual Porn
Today we get an update on Susie's Instagram troll. Turns out, he's still a troll. We find out why the Pooperintendent is pissed, & Sarah was right about why he's pooping in public. Sarah talks about …
01:30:04 |
Thu 23 May 2019
323: Baby Names, Definition of Beauty, & Vaginal Aging
Today we discuss makeup routines, & how we realized we were elderly. We hear the insane story of how Sarah was conceived, & inadvertently find out one of her sexual turn-ons. We celebrate the new ban…
00:58:09 |
Mon 20 May 2019
322: Sarah's Self-Love, Marine Life Scandal, & Butts
Today we discuss sex dreams, self-love, & masturbation myths. We celebrate a badass bitch who killed a bobcat with her bare hands. Susie shares the history of aquariums, which is crazier than you'd t…
01:02:13 |
Thu 16 May 2019
321: Morbid Curiosity, Superpowers, & Flat Earthers
Today we find out a woman has a superpower that could help save lives. We discuss a brawl Susie had on Instagram, & how it turned into a mansplain situation. Sarah reveals the science behind why we h…
01:00:28 |
Mon 13 May 2019
320: Epidurals, Memory Lane, & Coma Awakening
Today we take a trip down memory lane, & relive a vacation we took to Brazil. We talk about a woman who woke up from a 27 year coma. We find out why women were forced to smile in mental hospitals, & …
01:07:21 |
Thu 09 May 2019
319: Royal Drama, Tattoo Anxiety, & Exclamations
On today's show we get juicy about the royal family. Sarah explains how tattoos can reveal what anxieties you're struggling with. We talk about feminine & masculine energy, & why you might be communi…
01:04:10 |
Mon 06 May 2019
318: The Jinx, Sex in Cars, & Instagram Authenticity
On today's show Susie shares a story about a celebrity sighting with an interesting fashion twist. We talk about a new trend amongst teens to get Instagram content without the phony baloney stuff. We…
01:25:27 |
Thu 02 May 2019
317: Mommy Bloggers, Food Quirks, & Meghan Markle
Today Susie freaks us out w/ a story from World War II of a woman who collected very creepy memorabilia. We debate Meghan Markle's decision to have more privacy for her childbirth. We talk about the …
01:01:19 |
Mon 29 Apr 2019
316: Superstitions, Sesame Street, & Sarah's Plumbing
Today we find out why Sarah is having one heckuva day, & why she's a plumber's dream woman. She talks about her new television obsession, & why it's making her a hypochondriac. We discuss The Act, & …
01:01:29 |
Thu 25 Apr 2019
315: Reality Convention, Death Predictions, & Murder Mystery
Today we find out why Sarah attended a reality convention, & how much she got paid to do it. We hear about their most embarrassing reality tv related moments. Susie & Sarah predict how they're going …
01:00:58 |
Mon 22 Apr 2019
314: Blackhole, Beatles, & Bee Bonanza
Today we talk about the magic of the islands, & why we're getting all hippie dippy. We discuss the blackhold picture, & why it sparked sexism & controversy. We talk about the woman who had bees stuck…
00:59:41 |
Thu 18 Apr 2019
313: High Fives, Shen Yun Cult, & Snowplow Parenting
Today Sarah reveals the history of the high-five, & it's so cool it blows Susie's mind. We find out whether the Shen Yun dance troupe is a cult. We debate snowplow parenting, & why it's hard to hold …
01:00:51 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019
312: Dad Jokes, Gay Conversion Therapy, & Procrastination
Aloha everybody, Susie is back from Hawaii & we are talking about her surf lesson, ukuleles, & risk-taking. We discuss the film Boy Erased, & why gay conversion therapy is so corrosive. We find out t…
00:56:44 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
311: Jagged Little Pill, Pet Deaths, & Accidental Racism
Today we are outraged by the Jezebel article claiming Jagged Little Pill isn't a great album. We find out why all of Sarah's pets mysteriously die. We talk about whether we'd ever become cannibals. W…
01:17:25 |
Mon 08 Apr 2019
310: Heartburn, Creeps on a Plane & Getting to Know Us
Today we celebrate a woman who fought her rapist so vigorously that he looks like he was attacked by a tiger. Hear what Susie has learned from her letters with criminals. Sarah discovers heartburn, &…
01:02:35 |
Thu 04 Apr 2019
309: Sarah & Susie's Tips, Tricks, & Hacks
Today we start w/ a very weird debate about people w/ disabilities and their caregivers. It's a lot. We find out why a man was breaking into houses & tickling people's buttholes. We discuss a very cr…
01:04:42 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
308: Suing Parents, Gifted Kids, & Sarah's Lifesaver
Today we celebrate a Brain Candy author who completed the Iditarod & discuss a rash of horses dying at a racetrack. We debate the merits of gifted programs, & how some communities see these programs …
00:54:04 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
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