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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.
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Episodes
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1054: Kelly Clarkson's Bird, Stealing Candy, & Intelligence Gap
Susie is very obsessed with the Kelly Clarkson/animatronic bird ordeal involving a Brooklyn toy store. Whose side are you on? We discuss the doomsday problem…
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1053: Recycling Robots, Whale Tale, & Testosterone
Susie thinks people at the gym probably think she's a stripper. Sarah is ambivalent about SpOoOoOky Season. We learn about a robot recycling program where…
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1052: Doll Hotel, Perimenopausal Wife Guy & Swatting Nightmare
Susie got to hang out with some other Rices, and it was glorious. Sarah started horse school, and she is loving it, but she doesn't think she can ever ride a…
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1051: Lady Parts, Free Money, & Serious Silliness
Scientists have discovered a new part of the female anatomy and they have no idea what it even does. So that's just great. A disabled woman was paid her full…
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1050: Ultramarathons, Siren, & the Wheel of Well-being
Sarah just started a therapy business, but she thinks she missed her calling as a redecorator for therapy offices. Someone who could use Sarah's therapy skills…
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1049: Halloween Ideas, Fart Spray, & Last Meals
We're brainstorming Halloween costume ideas because, once again, we will be enjoying Spooky Season together. We've got so many good options. We discuss…
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1048: Beach Brawl, Dumb Phones, & Longevity Fail
Sarah has a new enemy, and its electronic behemoth, Best Buy. Apparently they want to charge you to recycle your goods, and she ain't having it. Susie's having…
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1047: Chocolate Rats, Snow Plow Parents, & Ice Cream
Sarah talks about restaurant owners who are sick of patrons letting their children run amok. Sarah learns about a study that determined a love for chocolate…
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1046: Blind Driver, Smile Size, & Cat Talk
Sarah got her first mammogram, and it as both easier and harder than she expected. Susie has a shocking new poo story about an athlete who soiled herself in a…
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1045: Owl Ears, Hearing Impaired Acting, & Notebook Colors
Sarah's a horse whisperer, so when she goes riding she gets the naughty boys. We learn why a Utah lake is drying up. Sarah believes school notebook colors…
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1044: Ig Nobel Prizes, Gas Station, & Wheel of Fortune Scandal
Sarah passed her therapy licensing test, and now she feels like a new woman. We discuss what personal life information influencers "owe" their followers, why…
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1043: Thongs, Bananas, & Longevity
We're not blowing our whistles anymore, but if we were we would do it about thong underwear. Susie used to swear up and down that they were her preferred cut…
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1042: Pastor's Wife, Baby Jessica, & Lindsay Clancy
Today we're talking about the Death of a Pastor's Wife documentary, which, with it's religion, cyberstalking, and marital control themes, got us going down a…
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1041: Wedding Wardrobe, Local Sleep, & Bear Attacks
Sarah wants people to stop with the obscure and niche wedding dress codes that make no sense. We learn about a study that showed how the brain scans of people…
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1040: Peer Pressure, Aha Moments, & Primate Pets
Susie watched the Boeing documentary, Freefall, which exposes the company's negligence that likely led to many of the recent airplane crashes, malfunctions…
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1039: Men's Underwear, Supermovers, & Killer Dana's Ice Cream
We learn what people think are the most romantic cities in the U.S. to go on a date, and we're just glad Vegas wasn't on the list. Sarah reveals the most…
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1038: Golf Cheater, Microwave Beeps, & Amanda Knox Comedy
There is a new documentary coming out about Olympic breakdancer and academic, Raygun, and we don't know how we're going to be able to wait for its release. In…
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1037: Brain Science, Big Chicken, & Reality TV Personalities
Susie spun the birthday wheel at her favorite dive bar, and she'll be riding that high for a while. Sarah watched a documentary called Big Chicken where a…
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1036: Left-handedness, Monsters of God, & The Industry of Ice
Sarah got Susie amazing birthday gifts, and you all are going to be very jealous! We learn the science of left-handedness, why it's still so mysterious, and…
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1035: Flight Nightmare, Fresno Airport, & Simon Says
Sarah is still in her Camp Era, and that includes giving us tips on nobody's-favorite-game, Simon Says. She is ruthless. We discuss why kids still get homesick…
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1034: Usher Concerts, Impaled Hiker, & Super K Lottery
It's Susie's birthday and she joined AARP and is pretty stoked about her trunk organizer. Sarah is rolling the dice on eating lettuce when the stakes are…
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1033: Dopamine Sites, Elderly Parkour, & Skateboarding
Sarah's brainstorming her camp plans for this summer, and she just might solve climate change single-handedly. We learn about "dopamine sites" in Asia, where…
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1032: Moana Mania, Terminal Lucidity, & Eavesdropping
Sarah is headed off to camp, and she plans for her mission to fight littering and reminisces about the worst "plague" year at camp. We hear about terminal…
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1031: Group Vacations, Kids Music, & Addiction
We discuss Sarah's algorithm and why it's feeding her lavender marriages, and we debate their merits. We discuss the Presbyterian church debating whether to…
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1030: Burning Man, Shell-less Shellfish, & Alpine Update
Sarah is back from the Windy City, and boy are her arms tired. Susie's whole body is tired because she had to lead a cat rescue operation. We discuss the Bang…
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1029: Adulthood Age, RSVP Rant, & The Last CD
Susie is throwing a party and would like you people to start RSVP-ing. Do people think that is optional?? We try to figure out why Sarah dated so many…
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1028: Groupie Art, Kidz Bop, & Got Milk
Sarah renamed her dog, and we are so excited about our new mascot. Susie found out baseball stadiums and the playing field all have different dimensions and we…
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1027: Turtle Smuggling, Ranch Dressing, & Dog Tattoos
We discuss a woman who was caught by customs with 57 turtles taped to her body and the reasons one might do that. We find out why some people think all…
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1026: Love Island, Crow Gifts, & Pink Paint
We revisit the most shared New York Times article by a woman who trains animals (and husbands). We discuss Sarah's new dog and her efforts to teach a new dog…
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1025: Bushes Are Out, Maternal Instinct, & Hot Animals
Susie went off on people with misophonia out of nowhere. Sarah teaches us about "analog rules." We discuss the insane documentary, Maternal Instinct, where a…
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1024: Into Thin Air, Pattie Gonia, & Mel Robbins' Idea
We're belatedly celebrating America's birthday, and reminiscing about the bicentennial furniture craze of 1976. Susie read the book Into Thin Air about the…
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1023: Reality TV Time Warp, Andi the Whale, & Robot Tail
We're thinking about how when we do a reality tv show, we get suspended in time, and no matter how much we do in our lives we'll have to relive the same…
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1022: Earth, Wind, & Fire, Tyra's Lawsuit, & Tattoo Typo
We're talking about the Earth, Wind, & Fire documentary, and the wild story of this funky 70s band. We discuss the insane hypocrisy of Tyra Banks suing Netflix…
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1021: Hey Bear, Noise Festival, & Cursed Cursive
Sarah is hyped about her new look. We're calling it athletic chic. We learn about a religious festival where people compete to make the most noise, and in so…
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1020: Backrooms, ADHD Earworms, & Bird Cigarettes
Susie went for her eye appointment, so she's glowing, obviously. Hear what the inside of her eye looks like and how her doctor crush is going. Sarah reveals a…
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1019: Red Panda, Drowning in Space, & Choking Signal
Susie talks about Red Panda, the half-time phenom, who rides a 7ft tall unicycle whilst throwing plates with her feet onto her head. It's a whole thing. We…
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1018: Famous Houses, Glamorous Priest, & Gifting Suite
Sarah is back from Vegas where she attended the Enhanced Games, which allow competitors to use any FDA substance they want. We celebrate that, but we mourn the…
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1017: Restored Bull Balls, Banana Art, & Lottery Luck
Susie is mad about birds and chipmunks and Sarah is mad about noise pollution, but it's clear they're both old ladies. Susie also had an e-bike accident, and…
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1016: Dolly & Judy, Pop Princess, & Wet Bias
Susie read Dolly Parton's biography, and has a conspiracy theory about her idol. We discuss the Kylie Minogue documentary, how she fought against the manic…
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1015: Let's Get Physical, Old Lady Fashion, & Netflix Lawsuit
Susie has another pretend enemy (pretenemy?), and despite the Hippocratic oath, she is claiming her doctor doing harm. Sarah wants to know what old ladies are…
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1014: Amy Poehler Feud, Jeopardy Tips, & Richard Simmons
Susie is in a one-sided feud with Amy Poehler, which makes no sense, but is quite funny. Susie thinks Sarah should consider getting into the handyman business…
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1013: Last Name Games, Celebrity Gardening, & Temple Grandin
Susie is moonlighting in the motion capture industry, and even though it's technically top secret. she shares the challenges of tech modeling and why she…
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1012: Gender Reveal, Martin Short, & The Crash
Sarah met a newborn baby, and she is still riding the high. We find out what it costs to get bodycam footage and why the government is so behind the times…
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1011: Naming Cows, Fussy Babies, & Carnival Rides
Spring has sprung, but we don't understand why babies are born this time of year. Sarah explains what happens when you pass gas during surgery (and Susie is…
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1010: Mountain Madness, African Runners, & Unwritten Rules
Susie describes why the man who popularized climbing Everest claims he never meant to do that, why he thinks people should climb in a different way, and why…
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1009: Cruise Quarantine, Connection Keeper, & Kentucky Derby
Sarah and Susie are disturbed by the Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise, and we reminisce about our introduction to the virus thanks to Susie's (unofficial)…
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1008: Dark Wizard, Urban Birds, & Crossword Crisis
Sarah is embracing her Spanish language learning, but she can only speak it with a deep, Buzz Lightyear voice, and we love it. Susie watched the Dark Wizard…
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1007: Hulk Hogan, Horse Girl Scandal, & the History of Diapers
Susie watched the Hulk Hogan documentary, and explains why he reminds her of Johnny Bananas, why he is not the hero we hoped for, and the physical pain of…
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1006: Future Farmers, Well-Being, & Haunted Houses
Sarah is getting excited for her farming future since she's decided to pivot away from snow (since there doesn't appear to be any in Denver anymore). We are…
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1005: Matchmaking, Love, & Dating in the Digital Age
We have been threatening to be matchmakers with a listener for years, but we finally think we found the right candidate to set up on dates. Loyal Brainiac…
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1004: SkyKing, Cult Rescue, & WNBA's New Generation
Sarah is back from living that pura vida in Costa Rica. She had an incredible horse girl experience and now she's back to regular life. Susie is encouraging…
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1003: Interstellar Aftermath, ADHD Curiosity, & Dogs are People Too
We completed the bit of Susie not watching Interstellar, and now we're hearing Sooz Review of the film. Sarah is still emotionally recovering from it. It was…
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1002: Enhanced Games, Forest Bathing, & Weird Dreams
Sarah got an invite to attend the Enhanced Games (the competitive sports where anything goes in terms of performance enhancement). We find out how a crime was…
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1001: Whale Birth, Chess Cheating, & Seagull Prevention
We are loving season two of Jury Duty, Company Retreat, and we talk about how the show does an amazing job at casting their unsuspecting foils. Susie has an…
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1000: Mt. Everest Scandal, Lawn Chair Larry, & Everyday Superpowers
We did it! 1,000 episodes! Today we celebrate our achievement by talking about a scandal on Mt. Everest where we don't even know who the villain is. We find…
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999: Cornhole Killer, Underwater Bees, & Tofu Controversy
Sarah won't quit talking about horses, and her love for them, but she explains why it turns out, we're not really meant to ride them. We hear about the…
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998: Age of Attraction, Lion King Lyrics, & Afroman
We learn about a lawsuit a Lion King songwriter filed against a comedian for "misrepresenting" his song that made us furious. We delight in the defamation…
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997: Lightning Strikes, Bucket List Bankruptcy, & Microcheating
Today we learn what happens to your body when you're struck by lightning, why some people don't feel anything, and why many victims believe they are human…
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996: Mountaintop Art, Alpine Divorce, & Hype Aversion
We have a new sound effect--so brace yourself! We learn about an artist who stole the top one inch from a mountain summit, and we have to debate whether we…
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995: Sarah's Destiny, Scattergories Celebrities, & Banksy's Identity Revealed
Sarah had a near-death experience. Well, she had an experience. And we find out why a shopping cart became a sign to change her plans. We learn what her new…