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
307: Karate Kid, Dad Shaming, & Hedonic Treadmill
Today we are talking about all the pop culture Susie missed out on in the 80s due to her family's religion. Hear what classic films she hasn't seen yet. We debate whether Maya Angelou was right to re…
01:16:53 |
Mon 25 Mar 2019
306: Surveillance State, Creepy Mentors, & Brits in America
Today we find out why kids in the United States are starting to speak in Brit accents & using British sayings. Sarah reveals why she should do a cover of Baby Shark. We talk about Albert Einstein's w…
00:57:22 |
Thu 21 Mar 2019
305: Superpowers, Haunted House, & Deadly Selfies
Today we find out about a man that haunted the house of two young girls, & we are shooketh. We debate artificial intelligence & influencers, & why some people of color are mad. We find out what super…
01:18:53 |
Mon 18 Mar 2019
304: Sarah's Outrage, American Meme, & Intersex Animals
Today we find out why someone yelled at Sarah, & how it ended up benefitting Susie. We talk about a female cyclist who was stopped so the men could get ahead. Susie talks about American Meme, & how i…
01:01:52 |
Thu 14 Mar 2019
303: Leaving Neverland, Studio 54, & Taco Bell Saves the Day
Today we talk about all the documentaries we've been watching lately. We discuss the horrifying Leaving Neverland doc, & Sarah describes what happens in the brain during abuse. We discuss why Studio …
01:24:15 |
Mon 11 Mar 2019
302: Girl Scout Cookies, Psychopath Cats, & Lorena Bobbitt
Today we debate the virtues of Girl Scout Cookies, & Sarah makes an argument for why you shouldn't buy them. We talk about the psychopathy of cats. Sarah talks about a teacher who encouraged his stud…
01:01:33 |
Thu 07 Mar 2019
301: It's a Man's World, Libraries, & Charles Dickens
Today Susie is fired up about the dangerous reality of being a woman in a world designed for men. We discuss the age old bag-of-dicks question. We give marriage advice to a listener. Susie shares the…
01:24:42 |
Mon 04 Mar 2019
300: Survivor's Sexism, Reality TV Sounds, & Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club
Today we discuss why we changed our hair after being on TV, & why we didn't like being recognized. We talk about a study on Survivor, & why some think the show is sexist. We find out what the most an…
00:58:30 |
Thu 28 Feb 2019
299: Sarah's Birthday, Topless Laws, & Getting High
Today we find out why Sarah has a good feeling about her birthday. We discuss a strange statue of a US President w/o his shirt. Susie talks about a law that forbids women from showing their nipples. …
00:59:06 |
Mon 25 Feb 2019
298: Inside the Challenge: Your Questions Answered Part 2
We are continuing our discussion about the Challenge, & answering your questions about the show. We discuss how religion is handled on set, & whether any cast members have openly practiced their fait…
01:06:48 |
Thu 21 Feb 2019
297: Racist Fashion, Rebel Love, & Digital Parenting
Today we explore the latest trend in fashion that has everyone from Katy Perry to Prada being accused of racism. Find out Sarah's theory about why this is happening. We discuss a popular video game i…
01:22:11 |
Mon 18 Feb 2019
296: Ted Bundy, Wine Shenanigans, & Dorm Room Ghost
Today we talk about how you tell someone something awkward. We learn about some mysterious situations. Susie explains why women wait so long at public restrooms & shares a story about winery crazines…
01:04:33 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
295: Stuff We Got Wrong, Regrets, & Trigger Warnings
Today we start w/ a recap of shit we got wrong. We find out why some penguins are getting tummy massages, oysters have ears, & a beetle w/ a loud penis. We discuss our biggest regrets, & what most pe…
01:02:21 |
Mon 11 Feb 2019
294: Inside the Challenge--Your Questions Answered
Every so often we like to take your questions about reality tv. Today we hear what really goes on in the "confessionals," whether TJ is in charge of the rules, whether bullying is good gameplay or ba…
01:05:21 |
Thu 07 Feb 2019
293: Sarah's Growing Up, Tattoo Mistakes, & Fear of Bears
We talk about Sarah's birthday, & why she thinks it's going to be a good year. We discuss parent/child relationships, & getting stuck in a rut. Find out what Sarah thinks of Ariana Grande's tattoo. W…
01:31:02 |
Mon 04 Feb 2019
292: Gas Station Fear, Razor Scandal, & Compassionate Deception
Today we talk about a thread Susie read about why women hate to stop for gas. We talk about the Fyre fest Netflix doc, & why people fall for things. We talk about why millennials are drawn to minimal…
01:01:49 |
Thu 31 Jan 2019
291: Tidying Up, Nude Dining, & Lefties Unite
Today we're talking about Marie Kondo, & find out what part of Tidying Up Susie is not into. Plus, we debate whether books should be purged or hoarded. We talk about a crazy documentary Susie saw tha…
00:59:24 |
Mon 28 Jan 2019
290: Porn Data, Why Diets Don't Work, & Tech Bros
Today we find out why porn data is skewed to highlight preferences of the few. We discuss a trend where parents are going to school to each lunch w/ their kids. Sarah explains the history of manuals …
00:56:23 |
Thu 24 Jan 2019
289: Risky Women, Instagram Scam, & Sarah's Snail
Today Sarah talks about a crow who gives gifts to a girl, & they're better than the gifts actual humans give. We talk about the schadenfreude of the Fyre Festival, & the joy of people getting what th…
01:03:13 |
Mon 21 Jan 2019
288: Millennial Burnout, Mistaken Identity, & Male Trivial Pursuit
Today we talk about an article on Buzzfeed about alleged millennial burnout & why leisure is gendered. We hear from a brainiac about a case of mistaken identity in Canada. Find out about a 90-year-ol…
01:02:27 |
Thu 17 Jan 2019
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