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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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934: Surrogacy Gone Wild, Parents Aplenty, & Moose Meese
Sarah talks about a couple who started their own surrogacy company, but then just used it as a cover for them to have 21 children, and now authorities are…
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933: Man Overboard, Mental Miracle, & Useful Grief
ATTENTION: Spotify is the source of issues with the podcast episode this week. The full version is available on Apple Podcasts. You can also listen to the…
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932: Coldplay Cheaters, Cruise Mystery, & Little Treats
Susie hasn't been this happy since we found out Luigi Mangioni's name thanks to the Coldplay cheaters on the kiss cam. We discuss how it's not the crime, but…
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931: Making Memories, Fake Jobs, & TikTok Brain
LIVE trivia is this Wednesday July 30th at 8PM! - Today, Sarah tells a story about a man who watched a few YouTube videos and pretended to be a dentist…
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930: Tooth Hurty, Gen Z Stare, & Mind Blanking
We're obsessing about teeth today (more than usual)! Hear why Susie thinks she got confirmation that wisdom teeth removal is done too frequently, and why she…
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929: Bike Apocalypse, Customer Service Sludge, and 90s Summer
Sarah went camping with her family and it was predictably calamitous in the best way possible. We hear why kids don't ride bikes anymore, parents are…
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928: Cool Factor, Dead Chatbots, & Bald Curious
7:40 - Table Of Content, Episode Topic Breakdown. - Sarah is feeling extra tough today because her testosterone levels are through the roof and people think…
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927: Honk if You're Horny, Mushroom Coffins, & Steroid Free-For-All
4:54 - Today's table of contents. Susie's mom is seeing the world in a whole new way, but don't get too excited yet. We discuss the phrase "honk if you're…
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926: Jayne Mansfield, Poop Cruise, & Sally Ride
3:18 - Today's Topic Breakdown - It's a Documentary Roundup on today's show, with Sooz Reviews of the My Mom Jayne, the latest installment of Trainwreck (Poop…
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925: Raccoon Infestation, Museum Mishaps, & Barbara Walters
Susie's mom has been ill, and now she's on the mend, but she seems to have a bigger problem on her hands--namely an infestation of raccoons INSIDE her house…
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924: Club Creepers, Michelin Stars, & Astroworld
Susie has another new enemy this week and this time it's conflicting with her passion for oral hygiene. Sarah had to so sly vigilante justice this weekend when…
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923: Gym Rat, Airplane Survival, & Love at First Sight
Today we hear about an incident Susie had at the gym with a man claiming a machine she was using, and she wonders if other women have experienced something…
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922: Pride & Prejudice, Grand Theft Flower, & Moon Real Estate
Sarah went to Vail Pride and is getting very emotional about her LGBTQ journey, the self-doubt she's grappled with, and her goal of self-acceptance. We explore…
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921: Honest Plants, Amelia Earhart Scam, & Macabre Mortician
Sarah had a run-in at Home Depot where she was offered free plants, and she said no! And now she has regrets for being so honest and having integrity. Susie…
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920: Moana Flight, Baseball Boycott, & Covid Lessons
Susie and Sarah had a little reunion and they're still riding that sweet high. We're happy Susie wasn't on the flight where a little girl was allowed to take…
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919: Smelly Brain, Pee Wee as Himself, & The Rehearsal
Susie and Sarah are headed to a baseball game, but first Susie needs to explain the importance of safety and the precariousness of Buc Fever after a man…
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918: Cheers to Norm, Vigilante Justice, & Dances w/ Cranes
Sarah got mixed up in a felony and for a second was going to take matters into her own hands and try to apprehend the bandit because she "loves justice."…
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917: Tick Fiasco, Pigeon Bandit, & Parrot Video Calls
Sarah had a "tick fiasco" in the wilderness, and she'll never be the same. We get some updates from Susie about Pete Rose's eligibility for the Baseball Hall…
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916: Eyeball Privacy, Cicada B-holes, & Therapy Breakthroughs
Sarah thought she was being frugal and industrious, but now she has a stained sink and a broken olive oil dispenser. We learn why an AI tech bro wants to see…
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915: Happiness Hacks, Cartwheel Blindness, & Things in Holes
Sarah is getting into birding and Susie is getting into the Elks. What we're saying is we're old. But we're happy. Unfortunately a lot of people aren't happy…
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914: Frog Survival, Pop Star Pals, & Karma
Sarah is getting old all of a sudden, and she is not happy about it. She claims she has an old lady body now, and we talk about how humans age in two big…
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913: Elderspeak, Napalm Girl, & Snakebite Savior
Susie went to a Micky Dolenz of the Monkees concert, and the next day a stranger stopped her at the grocery store to make a comment about something Susie did…
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912: Climber Catastrophe, Tennis Odor, and Hornet Attack
Scientists think they might have found a planet that is "brimming with life," and we're pretty sure whoever lives there is way smarter than earthlings. We…
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911: Caricature Creep, Rabid Seals, & Racing for the Crown
Sarah and her gf got a caricature, and it is truly the stuff of nightmares. We debate whether the "artist" was intentionally making it awful, why he wanted to…
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910: Flow State, Sperm Racing, & Balloon Boy
Susie is sharing a tragic tale of why her dancing at the gay wedding was cut short. They also had a peek at each other's sacral dimples and will update you…
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909: Fair Play, Space Lies, & NFT Nonsense
We are still riding the high of officiating a gay wedding because it was EPIC! We'll never top it. Congrats to Tyler and Timmi! Sarah is super into Crypto all…
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908: Animal Sounds, Ladies in Space, & Alien Abduction
We hear why Sarah is starting to get messages from people from "beyond the grave." We discuss animal sounds and how people around the world imitate animals…
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907: Pop the Balloon, Greed & Gold, & Sock Sniffer
Johnny Bananas is up to his old tricks (and we do mean OLD) on the Netflix *live* dating game, Pop the Balloon, where he may or may not have been accused of…
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906: Treasure Hunt, Lucky Lady, & the Tyranny of Whistling
Susie is pumped about a new documentary about a treasure hunt, and we realize we've been on the air so long that we've covered this hunt's beginning, its…
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905: Sarah on the Spectrum, Cancelling Einstein, & Dire Wolves
Nobody ever tells you that aging is mostly just getting weird things on your body that you may or may not have to worry about. And this is officially an old…
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904: Bed Monster, Hooters Hypocrisy, & Paddington Bear Assault
Susie shares a horrifying story about a babysitter who had to fight off a real monster. We talk about why kids should never be the butt of any joke and we want…
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903: Walk of Fame, Dance Psychology, & Ikea Furniture
We recorded on April Fool's Day, so we had to complain about pranks and prankers who commit them. But Susie thinks Sarah is a prank enabler. We discuss a large…
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902: OCD Miracle, Hot Old People, & Box Demon
Susie had a crazy celebrity encounter in LA, and it made her year. We learn how one man's OCD was cured through a violent act, and what it can teach us about…
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901: Goose Poop Discovery, Gorilla Food Dance, & Farts on a Plane
We have a very special guest with us today! We brought in our old pal, Tiffany who was Kathy Griffin's assistant and star of "My Life on the D List!" We were…
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900: Cheeto Charizard, Gene Hackman, Munchausen by Internet
Sarah's under the weather, but we can't let it get in the way of our 900th episode celebration! Susie tells us that a rare Charizard hit the market, and it's a…
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899: Body Braille, Parasitic Twin, & Eyeball Teeth
Episode 899 is wild! And we think it bodes well for the 900s coming up. We start with a crazy thread online about whether one could hypothetically read braille…
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898: Challenge Insecurity, Pathological Liars, & Lonely Teens
Sarah roped Susie into watching Love is Blind and now they have to talk about it (even though Susie is mad about it). We discuss the particular hellscape that…
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897: Air Travel Trauma, Reality TV Inflation, & Kitchen Science Scam
We hear why Susie is working overtime as a mom, but she has faith for a better boy. We discuss the woman who died on an airplane and the flight crew strapped…
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896: Testosterone, Nellie Bly, & Gays Gaze
Sarah got her meds adjusted and she is riding the high of that sweet testosterone that is making her feel some kind of way. All of the sudden she isn't so…
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895: Girth Growth, Strippers in Heat, & Therapy Clothes
Welp, dudes are getting fillers now, but it's in a different area than women. They're getting their packages pumped up, and we have some questions for the…
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894: Love is Blind, Jack the Ripper, & Busy Beavers
It's Sarah's birthday party, and we are happy to celebrate this amazing woman! She is talking about her reality tv obsession, Love is Blind, and why the show…
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893: Gen Z Lower Case, Brain Break, & Black Genius
Sarah is having another medical situation, and this time Susie is blaming all of her wild outlaw habits lately. Susie explains why Gen Z insists on using all…
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892: Telepathy Tapes, Monopoly Theft, & Purple Lies
Today we're preparing for Sarah's 40th birthday even though she just turned 39. We're going to give ourselves the gift of affordable healthcare for her…
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891: Barkley's Marathon, Monkey Business, & Left-handedness
Susie's mad at people for how they talk about a common ailment, so we're debating the origins of this odd phrase. We learn about the hardest ultramarathon in…
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890: Bob Dylan Science, Making Lemonade, & Broken Hearts
Sarah's love for snowboarding has forced her into sleeping in her car, but don't worry she is armed with aluminum foil to keep her warm. We learn about some…
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889: Childhood Trauma, Misophonia, & Existential Animals
Susie read a controversial article that is questioning the foundation of the psychological field, and explains why the author thinks our focus on our…
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888: Orion's Shoes, ADHD Longevity, & VIP XXX Club
Sarah went on a date to the nerdiest place ever and we are here for it. And Susie spoke at a university and Gen Z made her have hope for the future. We learn…
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887: Elderly Inmates, Influencer Lawsuit, & Bridge to Nowhere
Today we hear why Susie likes asking people uncomfortable questions without people getting offended. We learn about a technology being used to determine the…
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886: Swim Lessons, Mouse 2 Dads, & Optimal Stopping Theory
Susie got into some trouble (again) and almost got booted from a concert. We hear what Boomerasking is and theorize why it's so common now. Susie tries to…
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885: Vow of Silence, Soup Candy, & Reality TV Surgery
It's Sarah's birthday month, and Susie is debating what to get the woman who only wants snow. We discuss the SNL documentary, and hear why auditioning for the…
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884: Audiobooks, Burn the Bra, & Brad Pitt's Girlfriend
Susie somehow convinced Sarah to take off her bra on the air and Susie shares a shocking story about her implants. It's a lot of boob content. We hear what…
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883: Texas Cheerleader Mom, Egyptian Art Surprise, & Filet-o-Fish
We discuss the famous Texas cheerleader mom murder-for-hire story from the 90s, and the new documentary that explains why the media got it all wrong and there…
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882: Online Troll, Feeling Water, & Licorice Poison
The world is on fire (literally and figuratively), but Sarah is showing how she can use her talents and skills to help those in need. We revel in the joy that…
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881: Girls Gone Wild, Shrink-Wrapped Dinosaurs, & Ozempic Comedy
We check in on our New Year's resolutions and hear why Sarah's year is looking much better than last year. We discuss the new Girls Gone Wild documentary, the…
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880: Lonely Bananas, Appreciate You, & Flat Earth Antarctica
Sarah's coming in hot with camp jokes this year. And Susie is pissed about the move from "appreciate it" to "appreciate you," and she wants to know who is…
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879: Hairy Babies, Leaded Gas, & Air Travel Consultant
Sarah's fear of mysterious wetness might be solved thanks to a researcher who set out to determine what the heck is in those puddles on the subway. We learn…
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878: Telescope Scare, Spanish Scrabble, & Goose Mystery
Susie got an email about a class action settlement for a telescope she bought, but she was asked to answer a very spooky question about it and we have…
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877: Beyonce, Bioluminescence, & Boneless Chicken Wings
Susie can't stop talking about Luigi Mangione and the stranger-than-fiction nature of his crime and his similarities to the Unabomber. Sarah explains why the…
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876: Lisa Frank, Female Athletes, & Japanese Death Row
Happy New Year, Brainiacs! It's 2025 and Sarah is feeling alive and as usual she is optimistic about this year. Which means it will be a great year (or not!…
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875: New Year Goals, Testosterone Aggression, & Swallowed by a Whale
We are reviewing our year and our successes and failures with our New Year's Resolutions, and we're sharing our intentions for next year. We learn about a…