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
862: Good Vibrations, Uncrustables, & Bad Cheer
Susie is over the moon after having met her lifelong inspiration and hero, musical genius Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. She can't even articulate how amazing it was, but if you ever get the chance …
01:04:53 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
861: Mormon Magic, Self-Awareness, & Snack Pockets
Ever think you could identify a person's religion from just looking at them? Well, apparently people can identify Mormons and we want to know what it is that makes that possible. We hear about a move…
01:06:04 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
860: Dream On, Organ Donation Hell, & Robot Dating
Sarah is grappling with her diminished enthusiasm for sPoOoOoOoky season and the reason she's less into it these days. We hear about the women's basketball Olympic team from 1996, and how they ushere…
01:11:30 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
859: Cemetery Shenanigans, Elephant Evolution, & Winslet’s World Record
Sarah was feeling left out of the crazy spider bite conversation. She got one of her own, so she and Susie can be Spider Bite Besties. We hear about Sarah’s recent obsession with Love Is Blind: Habib…
01:01:13 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
858: Darwin Awards, Daydream Believer, & Antarctica Mail
Susie brings a few nominees to the Darwin Awards--one is a snake influencer (?) who said anit-venom was for p*ssies who then, of course, was bit by his pet viper and the other was a man who was obser…
01:04:49 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
857: Butterfingers, Extra Sensory Perception, & Fake Hedgehog
Sarah might be changing her mind about the "fun size" chocolate candy bars. We find out what you can get from coining a slogan like "Nobody lay a finger on my Butterfinger." We learn whether you can …
01:04:13 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
856: Foot Fetish, Price is Right, & Jailbreak
Susie is talking about one of her favorite subjects: the foot fetish. We learn what can trigger the fetish, what the fetishists look for in a foot, and whether Susie or Sarah has more desirable feet …
01:08:02 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
855: Mr. McMahon's WWE, NSFW Comments, & Harper & Will
Sarah is obsessing over Fall fashion and not just the goth stuff; tweed and tartan too! We discuss the Mr. McMahon documentary about WWE founder Vince McMahon, the history of wrestling, and the fallo…
01:10:11 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
854: Performance Art, Counting Rice, & Cargo Cults
There was another pop-up scam that rocked the fans of Bridgerton when they showed up for what they thought was a Victorian-era dance, but got flourescent lighting, an exotic dancer, and absolutely no…
01:07:02 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
853: Stolen Gold, Science Bodies, & The Contestant
Fall is in the air, so our resident witch is getting her caldron out and preparing for snowboarding season. Sarah is willing to sacrifice a literal finger if that means not missing another powder sea…
01:04:44 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
852: Bionic Bodies, Office Ladies, & Musk Against Humanity
Sarah is living out her Bob's Burgers fantasies. Susie's still trying to do a pull-up, but we found research that shows she might never meet her goal! We debate whether kids should have their phones …
01:00:51 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
851: Penny Tyranny, Pineapple Swingers, & Rainbow Bridge
Sarah is trying to take care of her poor hurt finger, and is hoping it leads to something amazing, but that amazing thing will not be sex with a man if she has anything to say about it. Susie explain…
01:06:39 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
850: Doritos Dust, Brain Freeze, & Tablescaping
We got an update on the serial pooper, and we were way off OR WERE WE??? We learn how an ingredient in Doritos can change the skin of mice and we debate the order of Doritos flavors over time. Sarah …
01:01:55 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
849: Catching Hell, Apollo 13, & Oral Fixations
Sarah's getting some new wheels, and let's just say she's probably going to make a lot of lesbian friends thanks to her vehicle. Susie is still trying to successfully do one pull-up, and has a messag…
00:59:33 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
848: Behind the Mask, Feather Collector, & What's in a Name
Sarah is nursing her finger back to health, but believes the injury will bring something good into her life (optimistic as ever). She talks about the Behind the Mask docuseries, which examines the pe…
00:48:49 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
847: Dr. Feelgood, False Positive, & Blue Balls
Sarah is on a hilarity roll, and we're here for it, but she's going to need some humor to get through her water polo (for seniors) injury. Hopefully her new hot doctor will make her feel better. We d…
01:09:43 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
846: Type B Friends, Space Cowboy, & Busy Beavers
Susie's son got in trouble at school, but we fully support his shenanigans and think we've taught him well. Sarah shared a story about teachers who heard a rustling noise coming from a backpack and w…
01:05:45 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
845: Baywatch Bodies, Chimp Crazy, & Digital Exams
We've done it everyone. We finally got Susie's silent laugh to the next level with what feels like ten minutes of hysterical laughter. We're not proud that it's about rectal exams, but it is what it …
01:03:47 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
844: Wacky Tobaccky, Tattoo Tips, & Women Leaders
We keep planning our reunions, and they never pan out, and it might result in an impromptu Brain Candy meetup. We hear why women in leadership roles are criticized at a much higher frequency than the…
01:02:16 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
843: Baseball Betting, Starving for Perfection, & Racing Women
Sarah is showing what can happen when you put yourself out there and we're here for it. We debate whether a baseball player who is banned from the sport should still be eligible for the Hall of Fame …
01:06:35 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
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