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
68: Rivals 3 Reunion, Aftermath, & Adderall
Today Sarah describes life after Rivals 3, the reunion meltdown, the controversial blog Susie wrote, the twitter feuds she had with Spencer Pratt and others, why MTV is covering up Johnny's Adderall …
00:49:56 |
Thu 11 Aug 2016
67: Rivals 3 Finale Recap & Discussion
Today we're discussing the Rivals 3 Challenge finale and how Sarah feels about the show, Johnny Bananas, and his decision regarding the "twist." We talk about whether she has regrets, whether she'd d…
00:54:36 |
Thu 04 Aug 2016
66: Part 2 80s & 90s Nostagia
Last week's episode was so much fun we HAD to do more! We added a part 2 to our 80s and 90s nostalgia. Not only that, but Sarah got a sound effects board, so look out, we have a lot of zany fun on th…
00:56:48 |
Wed 27 Jul 2016
65: 80s & 90s Pop Culture Nostalgia
Susie and Sarah are throwing it back and getting nostalgic about their childhoods. We're talking about television shows, toys, cartoons, and theme songs from our young lives. Hey Arnold, U Can't Do T…
00:50:34 |
Thu 21 Jul 2016
64: Books
We love books, and we don't care who knows it. This episode details our literary love, what books inspire us, and how YOU can join our brand new book club! That's right, we are introducing the Brain …
00:48:12 |
Thu 14 Jul 2016
63: Abortion
If you're looking for an unbiased dialogue about abortion, this is NOT the show for you. We are talking about women's reproductive rights from a strictly pro-choice stance. We aren't even going to pr…
00:49:26 |
Mon 11 Jul 2016
62: Rivals 3 Halfway Point Recap
We're halfway through Rivals 3, and we wanted to check in with Sarah to see how she's feeling. Is she loving this season? Does she want to set the record straight about anything? What's some behind-t…
01:01:55 |
Mon 11 Jul 2016
61: Hair, There & Everywhere
We're talking hair today. Culture, race, class, all of these things overlap with hair. How we style it, how people perceive it. Today we'll unpack the various ways hair affects our life. Plus, we'll …
00:34:36 |
Thu 23 Jun 2016
60: Serial Killers, Mental Illness, & Forever 21?
Susie got a letter from the Unabomber and that inspired this episode all about mental illness, serial killers, and good vs. evil. We explore why some people choose good and why some don't, and whethe…
00:44:34 |
Thu 16 Jun 2016
59: Men We Love: Adam Frank, Miles Kah, and TJ Lavin
This episode is packed full of interviews with some of our favorite men. We talk to astrophysicist, Adam Frank about science, women, and why your problems are trivial; then we chat with Miles Kahn, e…
01:23:04 |
Thu 09 Jun 2016
58: Body Positively Crazy
In this episode we discuss how people cope with anxiety and depression. We learn about how Sarah has used food to deal with stress. Plus, she talks about her joy when she had to eat dozens of stuffed…
00:49:32 |
Thu 02 Jun 2016
57: Reality TV BTS w/ Adam Butler
Special guest, Adam Butler, spills the beans on behind the scenes of reality TV from the crew's point of view. He also happens to be Susie's husband. Find out how they met, behind-the-scenes on The C…
00:45:55 |
Thu 26 May 2016
56: Drunken Behavior
After years on the Challenge, we both have plenty of stories involving alcohol. We talk about our first drinks, things we've done while drunk, and people who've acted like fools in the house while on…
00:36:48 |
Mon 23 May 2016
55: Lifestyles of the Weird & Wacky 3
We can't resist--we love talking about lifestyles of the weird and wacky. We discuss the monk who has kept his arm in the air since 1973, what's up with the statue of the Virgin Mary that is weeping …
00:44:53 |
Thu 19 May 2016
54: Sarah's OCD, The Death of Pizza Hut, & Listener Mail
Sarah talks about her anxiety about leaving her hot iron on and how she has OCD tendencies. Susie discusses why her childhood is dead after a recent visit to Pizza Hut. We dig into the listener mailb…
00:37:57 |
Mon 16 May 2016
53: She's Got Personality!
Susie and Sarah take personality tests to determine exactly what kind of craziness we're dealing with. They find out if they're introverts, extroverts, or something stranger. They discuss the compone…
00:49:10 |
Thu 12 May 2016
52: Transgender Bathroom Debate & Other Headlines
This episode is inspired by Sarah's favorite Law & Order episodes that are ripped from the headlines. We discuss the transgender bathroom debate, Sarah sings a tribute to Prince, and we talk about th…
00:51:54 |
Mon 09 May 2016
51: Beauty Hacks
We're dishing all of our beauty secrets on this episode! Everything from eyelash extensions and plastic surgery to major beauty fails and Kylie's lip challenge will be discussed today. Sarah shares w…
01:03:48 |
Thu 05 May 2016
50: More Challenge Secrets
Did you ever wonder how much cast members get for going on reality shows? Who pays for groceries in the Real World house? What is the biggest secret in of the shows? This episode was supposed to just…
00:48:18 |
Mon 02 May 2016
49: Would You Rather...?
Susie and Sarah play the age-old favorite game, Would You Rather, in this episode. The game that offers impossible choices with your two silliest smart girls--what more could you ask for. This episod…
00:47:18 |
Thu 28 Apr 2016
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