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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
The Brain Candy Podcast514: Mosquito Nightmare, Scorekeepers, & Side Hustles
Today we heard about Sarah's latest catastrophe and why it was caused by "Wonder Woman syndrome." We discuss why pigeon nests are inspiring us to be thankful…
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513: Heavens Gate Cult, Racist Dancing, & Cow Eyeballs
Today we find out why Sarah regrets using a Val-Pak for a dinner deal. We discuss the biggest art heist in the world, and how somehow it became boring. Susie…
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512: Language of Pleasure, UFOs, & Rod Stewart Armpits
Today Sarah weighs in about the Frank and Cindy documentary. We learn about a new study that gives women the language they need to teach their partner how to…
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511: Nocturnal Binging, World Records, & Card Games
Today we get an update on the naming of Sarah's new duck friends. Sarah reveals why people who binge eat at night are less likely to be team players the next…
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510: Nuclear Waste, Jo Van Gogh, & Wikifeet
Today we find out why Sarah is worried about her new home thanks to a documentary about a nuclear disaster. Susie reveals why you might be doing more harm than…
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509: Cruising, Therapy Speak, & Miscarriage Problem
Today we find out about a documentary on the cruise that set sail without realizing there was Covid onboard. We hear why it was so haunting to watch. We also…
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508: Real World Diary, Skateboarding, & Khloe Kardashian.
Sarah watched a documentary about skateboarding, and now she is WORKED UP. She learned about gender inequalities in the sport, and is hoping this documentary…
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507: Bees Emergency, Blockbuster, and Sesame Street
Today we hear about why Sarah had a serious AWH (accident waiting to happen), and Susie can't quit laughing about it (but that might be because she is high on…
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506: Morbid Curiosity, Therapy, & Sound of Metal
Today we found out about a "scary" tunnel near Sarah's home, and cracked the case on why she's afraid of it (and it's hilarious). Sarah describes a study done…
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505: Roller Coaster Love, Instagram Face, & Mermaids
Today we hear about Sarah's disastrous moving experience, but celebrate her new home. We find out if she still believes mermaids exist. We discuss a woman who…
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504: Smelly Phones, Bird Tragedy, & Creepy Clown Motel
Today we find out about a documentary that makes you nostalgic for the 90s, but realize how things have improved for mental health concerns. We talk about the…
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503: Confessionals, Grounding, & Shut Mouths
Today we discuss Sarah's vulnerability, and why she thinks she's able to open up like she does. We hear why Susie grew up in a sharing culture too, but somehow…
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502: Beer Witches, Dying Dreams, & Imposter Syndrome
Today we find out how Larry David prevented a man from being wrongfully convicted of murder. Susie describes how women used to be the beer brewers until they…
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501: Broken Hearts, Floating, & Regrets
Today Sarah shares the story of her breakup, and explains why she wouldn't change the past year regardless. We find out the advice she's been getting from…
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500: We've Only Just Begun--500th Episode Celebration!
Today's the day! Our 500th episode is here, and we are SOOO thankful! What a special achievement, and we couldn't have done it without you! To celebrate, Sarah…
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499: Crocodile Hunter, Paranormal Challenge, & Art Scandal
Today we find out why mother nature is a sneaky bitch, and you should be careful about your resolutions. Sarah reveals why she is "grounding" herself. Susie…
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498: Lucid Dreams, Telephone Cat, & Loneliness
Today we find out why Sarah is living the Pura Vida, but getting there wasn't easy. We hear how lucid dreamers are able to do math problems in their sleep. We…
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497: Teacher's Pet, Scream Mystery, & Pole-Dancing Doctor
Today we hear why Sarah has always been teacher's pet, and Susie has, of course, not ever been a teacher's pet. We find out why there is a mystery inscription…
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496: Coochie Finger, Crazy Lawsuits, & Missing Sex Doll
Today we find out about the mysterious disappearance of a sex doll. We debate what could've happened to the pretend girlfriend. Sarah reveals who made the…
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495: Reality TV Kids, Alphabets, & Dead Presidents
Today we revisit the Framing Britney documentary and the reason society loathes beautiful women. We discuss the doxxing of a paramedic who had an OnlyFans…
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494: Playboy Bunnies, Mt. Everest Rage, & Free Britney
Today we find out about Sarah's secret art collection. Susie discusses life at the Playboy Mansion, and why it's not all it's cracked up to be. We discuss the…
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493: Gorilla Glue, Dental Secrets, & Face Yoga
Today we find out why one thing is still coming between Susie & Sarah. Hear about the woman who mistook Gorilla Glue for hair gel, & it did not end well. Sarah…
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492: Predator Detection, History of Sex Dolls, & Vajankles
Today we find out why Sarah wants to get to know Rhen better, and she thinks everyone should "interview" their partners. We find out why you should trust your…
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491: Magic of Smell, Recipe Racism, & Spam Call Ethics
Today we discuss the passing of Dustin Diamond aka Screech from Saved By the Bell, and how his career had difficulties and trauma. Susie tells us amazing facts…
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490: The Aristocrats, Robot Voices, & Lesbian Bars
Today we find out why the Pixar documentary did not sit right with Susie, but a new one helped her see the light at the end of the patriarchal tunnel. We talk…
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489: Ghost Stories, Baby Bust, & American Skin
Today we get an update on the ghost in Susie's house, and Sarah gives advice on how to make friends with her? We hear about signs from the dead, and how to…
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488: Some Kind of Heaven, Aging Goths, & Dream Jobs
Today we hear why Susie's mom is fine with the Biden situation--for now. We debate whether it's strange for kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart to be on Masked…
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487: Promising Young Woman, Ugly Americans, & Swear Words
Today we hear why Susie & Sarah get embarrassed by music. Sarah gets emotional about the movie Promising Young Woman, and learn why the movie gets it right…
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486: Identical Snowflakes, Sperm Shortage, & North Pole Toxicity
Today Sarah blows Susie's mind when she reveals that scientists have discovered identical snowflakes. Susie discusses the History Channel survival-based show…
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485: Sarah the Karen, Science of Love & the Lost Episode
Today we hear why Sarah is at her wit's end about her living situation and she is getting litigious. We also realized that there's a small chance that Wes…
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484: Musical Personalities, Bean Dad, & Baby Feud
Today we find out what your musical preference says about your personality. Susie explains recent Twitter drama involving a dad, a can of beans, and people who…
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483: Pythagoras's Beans, Deja vu, & Sneeze Danger
Today we hear how Sarah is coping with the death of Alex Trebek, and who she thinks should replace him. We hear her theory about why Ken Jennings is a creep…
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482: Sexist Serial Killer, Porn Parents, & History of Puzzles
Today we get some documentary recommendations from Susie including one that shows how a serial killer was unstoppable because the cops were sexist. We debate…
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481: New Year Babies, 2021 Predictions, & Nostradamus Doom
Today we find out why Sarah is ready for a big change in her life. We learn why sometimes our brains just want to complete patterns, but we think it wants…
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480: Cameo Mishaps, Space Spiders, & Dippin' Dots
Today we find out why Smokey Robinson is definitely not Jewish and the Soup Nazi can finally make a living. We hear about a neighbor dispute about the…
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1: BONUS EPISODE: International Week w/ Larry Brilliant, M.D.
On our final episode of 2020 (thank heavens that's over!) we're posting the audio from our live event at the University of Pittsburgh. We talk with Larry…
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479: Lady Doctors, Treasure Hunt Closure, & 3 Blind Mice
Today we get all wound up about the Wall Street Journal op-ed which told Dr. Jill Biden to drop the "doctor" title even though she has a doctorate. Sarah…
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478: Susie's Ghost, How to be a Hermit, & Frozen Eyeballs
Today we discuss those dudes who wear shorts no matter how cold it is. Susie reveals why she thinks there's a ghost in her house. We learn why being a hermit…
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477: Therapist Questions, Sports Cheaters, & Kraft Korner
Today we talk about why reality tv doesn't really feature underdogs. Sarah has a theory about sports, and she's really worked up about it. We discuss how…
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476: Real World Mice, Monolith Mystery, & Sledhead
This episode is a must-listen. We are still crying laughing about Sarah's theory for how mice are able to live in "uninhabitable" places on earth and her…
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475: Personality Tests, Christmas Music, & Hot Goss
Today we find out why Sarah's favorite Christmas song got demoted, & she needs your help finding a new one. We discuss the Michael Buble marriage scandal…
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474: Pope Porn, Beaver Butt, & Mended Memories
Today we find out why the Pope might be getting frisky on Instagram. Find out why scientists are trying to figure out what England smelled like hundreds of…
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473: Garlic Discrimination, Baby Books, & Munchausen by Internet
Today we get into the Christmas spirit, but Sarah brings a little bah humbug as well. We hear why an American tourist went to prison for leaving a negative…
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472: Strong Women, Break-up Advice, & Miss Frizzle
Today we get the scoop about what really happened in Sarah's apartment recently. She discusses some amazing women like Emily Harrington who was the first woman…
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471: Zoodles, Haunted Paintings, & Survival of the Friendliest
Today we find out why Sarah didn't really enjoy SpOoOoOoOoKy season this year. We learn why she went on a new diet, and it's a mixed bag. Susie describes a new…
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470: Husband Training, Creepy Clowns, & Zombies
Today we hear why one woman decided to train her husband as if he were a dolphin, and it somehow worked. We learn what Lori Loughlin's prison is like, and we…
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469: Airplane Miracle, Dinosaur Buttholes, & Chicken Eggs
Today we hear how Susie was actually excited to talk to someone on an airplane, & why Sarah thinks it was a miracle. We hear how zoom is causing people to feel…
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468: Sarah's Karma, White Paint, & Celine Dion
Today we find out why Sarah's apartment is reminding us of Celine Dion. Sarah is preemptively mourning the death of her dog. We hear about Sarah scratching…
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467: Buried Alive, Baby Shark Cruelty, & Colored Food
Today we learn about a new documentary that made Susie concerned about "basement dwellers." We are delighted by a Nobel Prize winner who found out about his…
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466: Bat Facts, Poo Point, & Cannibal Corpse
Today we hear about why quarantine provided us with a Dickensian A Christmas Story experience. Sarah decided to get back in the ocean after years on land. We…
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465: Vaginal Rejuvenation, Good Graffiti, & Self-Portraits
Today we debate whether all vaginas are beautiful or some of them are floppity sloppity. Susie talks about a new documentary about cryogenics, and we debate…
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464: Pee Plane, Very Gay Painting, & How to Be Liked
Today we discuss an incident on a flight where a man had a very unfortunate side effect to sleeping medication. Sarah teaches us all the steps to get people to…
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463: Pickle a Day, New Cheese, & Mona Lisa's Hairpin
Today we hear the latest music series Susie is obsessed with. We find out who her newest Pen(itentiary) pal is. We learn why eating a pickle before your next…
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462: Back to Basics, Dog Park Drama, & Brazilian Kiss
Today we find out why Susie is having a "conservative" moment where she wants people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Sarah reveals why having just a…
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461: Vision Boards, Life Quakes, & Lego Art
Today we debate the virtues of vision boards, & talk about the type of people who usually enjoy them. Sarah reveals that cats have a dominant hand, & we…
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460: Heat Tourists, Japanese Cats, & Goosebumps
Today we discuss how we often fall in love w/ the things we end up hating in our partners. We are effusive about our love of British Baking Show, and explain…
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459: Ticklish Rats, Tree Theft Part 2, SuperReconizers
Today we find out why some researchers won't quit tickling their lab rats, and we have some ethical questions about it. Sarah follows up on her building's…
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458: Stripping Down, Real World Rodents, & Monkey Balls
Today we find out why Sarah is becoming a nail ASMR artist. We talk about a new tv show for kids where adults are completely naked. Susie describes a new Thai…
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457: Social Dilemma, Python Mom, & Psychic Report
Today we find out why Sarah's Jeopardy obsession is still growing. We discuss the documentary The Social Dilemma, & ways we can disconnect from the Internet…
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456: Lobster Pee, Banksy Backlash, & My Octopus Teacher
Today we hear why Sarah's recent pie baking somehow made her feet hurt. We discuss the documentary My Octopus Teacher, & why Sarah was both moved & upset by…