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
227: Dollar Store Tips, Moms Night Out, & Wine Tasting
Today we discuss Carrie Underwood's recent accident & how it was a mystery for a while. We debate Instagram sponsors, & whether it's annoying or helpful. Sarah reveals her childhood career as an actr…
00:58:29 |
Thu 07 Jun 2018
226: Sarah's Acting Job, Mythbusting, & Mommy & Me Fashion
Sarah busts out a food fun fact that blows our mind. We learn about a company that will rent a family to you if you've lost a loved one or are estranged from your family. Sarah talks about how an air…
01:10:34 |
Mon 04 Jun 2018
225: Gay Culture, Medical Myths, & Gender Bias
Today we learn why women don't get as many transplants as men, and we're pissed. Hear the history of the escalator. Sarah talks about a strange sex cat chateau. Find out why some people believe gay c…
01:11:32 |
Thu 31 May 2018
224: Aging Out of Porn Fantasies, Ikea Plants, & Right to Die
Today we learn about a slurp-cancelling fork that silences your noodle noises. We discuss Sarah's sense of humor, & why she doesn't realize how funny she is. She reveals why porn has changed for her …
00:49:56 |
Mon 28 May 2018
223: Cash Me Outside, Letters to the Editor, & Lobster Immortality
Today Susie gets a tutorial about the history & burgeoning rap career of the Cash Me Outside girl. We learn about how scientists trained a spider to jump on command. We find out why prisons have sexi…
00:46:01 |
Thu 24 May 2018
222: Miscarriage Reaction, Magical Bodies, & Megan Markle Madness
Today we discuss the reaction to Sarah's pregnancy and miscarriage announcement. Sarah talks about a kid who flew to Bali because he was mad at his parents. Susie reveals why a certain tribe of peopl…
00:47:00 |
Mon 21 May 2018
221: MySpace Memories, Barbie's Feminism, & Rachel Dolezal
Today we start by laughing about the #pooperintendent, a superintendent who was caught pooping at the school. Sarah talks about a man who gets women he meets online to buy him dinner because he dines…
00:55:08 |
Thu 17 May 2018
220: Sarah's Reality Show, Happiest Baby on the Block, & the Opposite of Hate
Today we discuss Sarah's latest reality tv obsession, & why she can't get enough of it. Susie discusses why Happiest Baby on the Block techniques used to be for everyone & shifted towards the rich. W…
01:15:00 |
Mon 14 May 2018
219: Golden State Killer, Women Don't Quit, & Comedy Writing w/ Nell Scovell
We begin with the do's & don'ts of Sarah's work attire, and why she's turning into a witchy woman. We pontificate on our excitement about the capture of the alleged Golden State Killer, and why we th…
01:09:29 |
Thu 10 May 2018
218: Mix Tapes, Sarah's Backup Career, & Building Ikea Furniture
Today begins with a rowdy discussion about mix(ed) tapes, and Sarah talks about the rules of making playlists. We then talk about how growing up poor makes you always have a plan b for what job you'd…
01:02:36 |
Mon 07 May 2018
217: Sarah Almost Won (Again), Cardi B, & Feminine Puzzles?
Today we find out how long it takes to become friends (& why it's different for Susie & Sarah). Hear about Sarah's cancelled birthday, why she loves Tim McGraw, & what she thinks about Kendrick Lamar…
00:52:29 |
Thu 03 May 2018
216: Van Gogh, Wild Wild Country, & Trouble at the DMV,
Sarah had to make a trip to the DMV (for a hilarious reason), and it did not go well. We discuss the problem with the Simpsons' character, Apu. We talk about the new cult docu-series, Wild, Wild Coun…
00:54:53 |
Mon 30 Apr 2018
215: A Very Special Brain Candy--Sarah's Story
We thought today's show was going to bring a joyful surprise, but instead it is a difficult one. Hear what's been going on with Sarah, and why she hasn't been herself lately. We also discuss crazy ne…
00:51:35 |
Thu 26 Apr 2018
214: Girls Incarcerated, Jewish Mysticism, & Fish Plastic Surgery
Today we discuss Jewish mysticism (and Jewish people who eat bacon), and why Susie is taking a class on it. They talk about the Netflix docuseries, Girls Incarcerated, and why Sarah should work at a …
00:52:02 |
Mon 23 Apr 2018
213: Failure, Snorting Condoms, & Reality Face Plastic Surgery
We discuss the new Cristiano Ronaldo bust, and why the man who sculpted the original terrible bust dealt with a lot of pain after his failure went viral. Sarah talks about the new "reality face" tren…
00:48:17 |
Thu 19 Apr 2018
212: Panties, Dirty Bath Toys, & the Roseanne Reboot
Today we talk about a strange new product designed to make women more confident, but we have our doubts. We talk about circumcision, and whether we agree with the practice. We discuss the Roseanne re…
00:49:25 |
Mon 16 Apr 2018
211: Cheerleaders, Promposals, & Polygraphs
Today we talk about our mutual anxiety about taking polygraph tests even though we aren't lying (or are we???). We talk about professional cheerleaders, and why the cheerleaders are claiming their co…
00:47:33 |
Thu 12 Apr 2018
210: History of BBQ, Hillbillies, & Trump Country
Today we learn the history of BBQ, and why it is steeped in racism. We talk about the creepy way Amazon's Alexa keeps laughing at people. We discuss the self-driving car who killed a pedestrian, and …
01:08:44 |
Mon 09 Apr 2018
209: Sarah's Ferrari & Other Mortifying Moments
Today we hear about Sarah's recent ride in a Ferrari, and why she hated every second of it. We find out to our delight that wine is good for your teeth (despite those pesky stains). Susie shares a co…
01:14:23 |
Thu 05 Apr 2018
208: The Case Against Education, Women in Hollywood, & What's in the Bible
Today we debate the virtues of weighted blankets, we find out how much Dolly Parton's boobs are insured for. We hear about the astronaut twins who now have different DNA because of their work. Hear w…
01:13:32 |
Mon 02 Apr 2018
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