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
- 947
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
126: Fighting w/ Producers, Challenge Hook-Ups, & Real Housewives
Toady we delve into reality TV (AGAIN!). Susie is in a fight with a producer, and she can't hold back about it any more. We discuss the most scandalous hookups on The Challenge (spoiler: Sarah makes …
00:54:15 |
Mon 05 Jun 2017
125: Sarah's Private Messages, Catcalls, & Mommy Dead & Dearest
Susie has a lot of things on her mind, and wants Sarah to weigh in. Find out the best way to get men to regret complimenting you. There's a theory that the worst thing a woman can do is to agree with…
00:54:38 |
Thu 01 Jun 2017
124: Nerds Unite w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson & Science Mike McHargue
We get totally nerdy after Susie attended a Neil DeGrasse Tyson talk and wanted to impart all my newfound wisdom and scientific musings with the Brainiacs. We discuss the magic of the Periodic Table,…
01:07:03 |
Thu 25 May 2017
123: The Real Word Pt 5: After the Cameras Stop
This is the (allegedly) final episode in our series on The Real World. Today we are featuring an interview with a producer, who shares the crew point of view. Even though *technically* the series is …
00:52:44 |
Tue 23 May 2017
122: True Crime, Murder, & Women Who Kill
Today we're talking about true crime. Sarah describes some strange killers like the "Giggling Granny" and the Demon Midwife. Susie talks about the Oklahoma City documentary on Netflix. And we analyze…
00:55:30 |
Thu 18 May 2017
121: The Real World Pt 4--Cast Hook-Ups, Showmances & Sex
We really should call this episode "Kiss & Tell," because that's basically what this episode is all about. In our 4th episode on The Real World, we discuss hook-ups, showmances, and other shenanigans…
00:54:45 |
Mon 15 May 2017
120: Vagina Twins, Sexual Harassment, & Skechers Step-Ups
Today is all about women in the news. We discuss the first woman to officially complete the Boston Marathon and her triumphant return 50 years later. We discuss Chrissy Tiegen's latest admission that…
01:06:57 |
Thu 11 May 2017
119: Morality of Sex, Business, & Politics (& Reality TV)
Today we're exploring the concept of morality. What makes something good or bad? We discuss the Ashley Madison website, and the cheaters who use it. We debate whether reality shows and their particip…
00:49:40 |
Mon 08 May 2017
118: Celebrity Scoops--Caitlyn Jenner, Chris Soules, & Serena Williams
This episode is all about the candy and pretty much no brain. Look, we never said we'd have balance. Today we're talking about Jesse Williams' break-up and rumored relationship with Minka Kelly. We a…
01:00:50 |
Thu 04 May 2017
117: The Real World Pt 3--What Really Happens in the House
This is our most informative installment in our The Real World series. We talk about what it's really like living in a Real World house. We talk about the "bat phone," how much interaction the cast c…
01:16:00 |
Mon 01 May 2017
116: Bill Cosby, Bird Porn, & Eskimo Brothers
Today we discuss our recent outing to the Long Beach Aquarium, and how we got up close and personal with birds doing the nasty. This leads to a discussion about the literal birds and the the bees. We…
00:57:17 |
Thu 27 Apr 2017
115: Scandals: Survivor, United Airlines, & Fergie's Baby
Today we explore some recent headlines including the outing of a transgender contestant on Survivor, and how CBS handled it. We discuss April the Giraffe and her new baby (and the webcam that broadca…
00:58:38 |
Mon 24 Apr 2017
114: S-Town Podcast, Suicide, & Storytelling
Today's show is about the hit podcast, S-Town, and why it has our brains in a tizzy. S-Town explores themes of racism, sexuality, suicide, grief, greed, class, and intelligence, and it does so with a…
00:48:48 |
Thu 20 Apr 2017
113: The Real World Pt 2--Contracts, Microphones, & Sarah's Dad
We had so much to say about the show that started reality TV that we decided to do a second part. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to wear microphones all day, everyday. We talk about th…
01:10:13 |
Mon 17 Apr 2017
112: Welcome to The Real World Pt 1--Birth of Reality TV & Interview w/ Judd Winick
Today we start getting real about the show that started it all. We talk about how The Real World came to be, reminisce about the early episodes, and we talk about how the show has evolved. We also in…
01:12:50 |
Thu 13 Apr 2017
111: Flat Earth Society, Vaccines, & Climate Change Controversy
Who are the people who believe the earth is flat? Why are so many NBA players in denial about us having a round planet? Today we talk about these conspiracy theorists. We talk about vaccines and peop…
00:59:53 |
Mon 10 Apr 2017
110: Sarah's Moana Meltdown, Beauty & the Beast Remake, & Disney Feminism
This week we re-explore Disney, and its latest incarnations. We talk about the Beauty & the Beast live action remake with Emma Watson (and the outrage over the gay character). Sarah has a full-blown …
00:52:55 |
Thu 06 Apr 2017
109: Wedding Disasters, DIYs, Do's & Don'ts
We're going to the chapel and talking about weddings. The horror stories, Bridezillas, and inspiring moments from our lives and from our listeners. We discuss how Sarah's brothers almost got arrested…
01:07:05 |
Mon 03 Apr 2017
108: Popularity, Going Viral, & Hit-Making
Today we're talking about popularity, hits, and going viral. How does popularity "happen" in the digital age. We discuss one-hit wonders, Sarah's obsession with Angry Birds, and the science of making…
00:54:42 |
Thu 30 Mar 2017
107: This Is Us & Interview w/ Executive Producer/Director Ken Olin
Today we talk about the hit show of the year, This is Us, and interview the show's executive producer and director, Ken Olin. In addition to the This is Us bonanza, we have a very special co-host! Su…
01:26:14 |
Tue 28 Mar 2017
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