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
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
842: Dude Perfect, Tennis Brains, & Water Mussels
Susie's 30 for 30 journey continues with the documentary about Dude Perfect, the YouTube sensations (and megahit) who specialize in trick shots and other sports spectacles. We hear how they got start…
00:55:15 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
841: Money Marriage, Surgeon General, & Blind Touch
Sarah is getting emotional about her water polo resurgence, and wants you all to do something to challenge yourself. We discuss how she didn't take advantage of her rich ex-husband, and how next time…
01:05:33 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
840: Magical People, Hysterical Women, & Breaking Bad
Susie had a magical birthday thanks to a serendipitous meeting with one of her favorite people on the planet. Plus, she got her wish to own an accordion! We try to figure out why Sarah hates traditio…
00:50:57 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
839: Public Pools, Burrito Justice, & Sarah's Hot Take
We learn about the strange coincidence Sarah experienced regarding an ex while she was at camp, and the hilarious way she handled it. We got an update on Sarah's water polo (for grownups) league she'…
01:05:55 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
838: Boy Bands, Sleep Science, & Dementia Deep Dive
We're discussing the boy band documentary, Dirty Pop, which details the exploitation of teen hearthrobs, and we discuss the reasons why girls have different fandom behaviors than boys. We talk about …
01:03:39 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
837: Nun Brains, Acidic Lake, & Holiday Cards
Sarah is hoping high heels don't come back in style because she has to work on her toe spread. We discuss. We hear how hundreds of nuns were able to show the secret to a healthy brain, and we learn w…
01:03:31 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
836: Rattlesnakes, Miracle on Ice, & Pizza Box Mystery
Apparently there is a den of thousands of rattlesnakes in Colorado, so Sarah is freaking out, and we think rattlesnakes are publishing propaganda to help their reputation. Steve Jobs was a weirdo wit…
00:59:51 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
835: Hot Stuff, Camp Romance, & Missy Elliott in Space
Sarah is keeping up her New Year's resolution of stretching, but it turns out she needs some strength to go with it because her physical therapist says she's like a combination between the tin man an…
01:02:14 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
834: Happiness Factory, Dancing Fools, & Charles Manson's Son
Susie saw an interview with Charles Manson's son, and wanted Sarah to explain why he was so forgiving of his dad. Susie gave a pep talk about the USA and why you shouldn't be despondent about the sta…
01:06:27 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
833: Peace Boredom, Communal Tables, & Richard Simmons
Sarah says she might want to be alone forever, but will this peaceful moment be forever? Sarah explains why communal tables are back in style, but Susie is not impressed. We hear why Sarah's worst da…
00:57:10 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
832: Googly Eyes, Elephant Names, and How to Get Your Ex Back
Susie describes two documentaries about the complexities, risks, and problems with sperm donation, and explains why some men are trying to father as many children as possible and how the mothers and …
00:59:38 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
831: Mouse Therapy, Concert Amnesia, & Camera Regrets
We got to have a meetup in real life, and it was magical, except for a disastrous restaurant dining experience where we felt like we were on a Challenge and were force fed disgusting food. We talk ab…
00:56:24 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
830: Schizophrenia, Inner Voice, & Olympics Food
Susie talks about the new docuseries, Six Schizophrenic Brothers, which is an accompaniment to the book we read in Candy Club, Pleasant Valley Road, about a family of twelve siblings in which six of …
00:58:45 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
829: Reality Bites, Lucy's Remains, & Phallic Flowers
Sarah is going solo camping, so she's preparing to fight man and beast by herself. We discuss how reality tv never was what it seemed and there were always interventions from producers to make the sh…
01:21:37 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
828: Sweet Caroline, Spice Police, & Magic Birds
Susie is still laughing about Sarah's technique for scaring off bears, but turns out, Sarah isn't wrong. We hear about the problem bear she's about to encounter at camp. We discuss how men are animal…
00:58:11 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
827: Lost in Space, Music Chills, & World Records
Sarah is so happy to be home owner (except for all the things that break, go wrong, and cost money)! She's adulting hard today. We learn about astronauts who are stranded at the International Space S…
00:57:43 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
826: Tell Them You Love Me, Bear Attack, & Oscar Pistorius
Susie's back in the New World, and has a mysterious illness caused by a mystery creature. Her medical anomalies never stop. Sarah is back from a pirate ship adventure where she fought the law and the…
01:00:25 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
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