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
- 944
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
24: Dance Mom's Jill Vertes
Today's episode features special guest, Jill Vertes, from the mega-hit reality show, Dance Moms. She has been on the hit reality show for over five years with her daughter, Kendall Vertes. She will t…
00:45:04 |
Mon 01 Feb 2016
23: Women We Love
We took a little break from our usual format to chat with two of our favorite ladies. Heather Storm is one of the hosts of Velocity TV's Garage Squad, and even though she is normally with an all-male…
00:48:05 |
Fri 29 Jan 2016
22: Comedy w/ Guest Bill Dixon
We're getting scientific with comedian Bill Dixon. We talk about what makes something funny, the relationship between a comedian and the audience, and we reveal the joke that was found to be the funn…
01:05:32 |
Wed 27 Jan 2016
21: Animals
In what is probably our most random episode ever, we are discussing pets and animals today. We discuss Sarah's new French Bulldog, Sigmund, and how she uses her psychology education to train her dog.…
00:37:52 |
Wed 20 Jan 2016
20: Behind-the-Scenes of MTV's The Challenge
You asked for it, so we did it! Here is a behind-the-scenes look at MTV's The Challenge. We discuss all of our favorite and not-so-favorite things about America's guilty pleasure. We talk about our v…
00:45:04 |
Wed 13 Jan 2016
19: 2015 Year in Review
The Brain Candy Podcast is looking back on 2015. What a year it was! Special guest, Dr. Oliver Bateman, is here to help us put the biggest events of the year into a historical perspective. Everything…
00:56:26 |
Fri 08 Jan 2016
18: Cults
This week we're talking about cults. As a doctor or religion, Susie weighs in on the various new religious movements and how they began. As an expert in psychology, Sarah discusses who tends to join …
01:08:22 |
Wed 06 Jan 2016
17: Conspiracy Theories
This week we are talking about conspiracy theories. Whether it's the Grassy Knoll or the Denver Aiport. What's going ON??? We discuss why people get so into conspiracy theories and what they say abou…
00:48:28 |
Wed 23 Dec 2015
16: Disney
Things are getting magical at the Brain Candy Podcast. This episode is all about the magical world of Disney. Sarah is a super Disney fanatic while Susie is not as sold on the Disney lifestyle. They …
00:49:32 |
Wed 16 Dec 2015
15: Body Image
Sarah and Susie talk about body image today. They describe what it's like to be on an MTV Challenge and how it affected their self-esteem. They discuss how difficult it can be to be a woman in media …
01:00:59 |
Wed 09 Dec 2015
14: Memory
This week we're talking about memory. You know, your brain, and how it stores and recalls information. But we're not going to be all boring, we're giving you tips and tricks on how to remember everyt…
00:40:12 |
Wed 02 Dec 2015
13: Mindfulness
This week, Susie and Sarah are talking about mindfulness and how stay present in the moment. We talk about how hard it can be to remain focused on the present moment when we're distracted with techno…
00:44:09 |
Wed 25 Nov 2015
12: Online Dating
This week we discuss online dating. First we learn about Sarah's adventures in online dating and how she met her husband. We reveal how eHarmony set Sarah up with a fellow MTV cast member, thus provi…
00:51:16 |
Wed 18 Nov 2015
11: Supernatural
This week The Brain Candy ladies are talking about the supernatural. We tell personal "ghost" stories and how we reconcile these experiences with our scientific approach to reason. We also speak to p…
00:53:47 |
Wed 11 Nov 2015
10: Music
Susie and Sarah believe Gloria Estefan was right, and the music's gonna getcha. It got us! We can't quit talking about music. Find out why Susie has perpertual earworms, and why it might mean she has…
00:43:35 |
Wed 04 Nov 2015
9: Sports
This week, Susie and Sarah are getting sporty. We discuss Sarah's passion for sports, and why Susie gets a sitter's high instead. We talk about David Epstein's book, "The Sports Gene," and why he say…
00:41:50 |
Wed 28 Oct 2015
8: Machines and the Mind
This week we're discussing how phones, social media, and technology affect relationships. We talk about the New York Times' article "Stop Googling, Let's Talk," and how our obsession with phones actu…
00:43:40 |
Wed 21 Oct 2015
7: Crime and Punishment
This week, we discuss all things crime-related. We're discussing serial killers, pedophiles, and unsolved mysteries. Plus, we talk the rumors that the blood moon is the start of the end of the world …
00:52:37 |
Wed 14 Oct 2015
6: Lifestyles of the Weird and Wacky
Susie and Sarah discuss different lifestyles including a couple who chooses to live their life as if they were in the Victorian era (except for how they blog about it). They also discuss people who h…
01:03:42 |
Wed 07 Oct 2015
5: The Great Debate
Susie and Sarah talk about feminism and the recent debate Sarah got into on Twitter over equality. One of her fans took issue with Sarah's passionate stance on feminism and the two fo them got into a…
00:50:59 |
Wed 30 Sep 2015
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