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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 Podcast574: Breastfeeding Cat, Mind Reading, & Janet Jackson Scandal
Today Susie confronts Sarah about her MIA status on social media, and Sarah claims it has something to do with Helena Bonham Carter. But she did confess to…
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573: Death of the Dad Joke, Stained Sweatpants, & Sad Denial
Today Sarah describes the steps she's taking to perform self-care. Susie asks Sarah if moving to Colorado is her version of cutting bangs. She explains what…
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572: Challenge Trauma, House of Horrors, & Scared Straight
Today we hear why Susie is fired up about the Challenge, and Sarah was re-traumatized by an episode recently. Susie gives a documentary round-up with…
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571: Sobriety Sabotage, Childless Women, & Mullet Love
Today's episode is more like a therapy session for Sarah, who has found herself single again. She is grappling with her dating life, whether to use dating…
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570: Penis Rot, Dreams in Crisis, & Blobs of Color
Today's theme is AWHs (accidents waiting to happen) and, well, because there were a lot of accidents that actually happened this week. Susie's brakes in her…
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569: Sex Toy Safety, Jew Face, & Serial Killer Origin Story
Today we find out why Sarah is especially into the autumnal season this year (and Susie is, of course, wearing a turtleneck). We eat our SVU Did It cakes, and…
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568: Alabama Snake, TikTok Miracle, & Holiday Weight
Today we hear about people who handle snakes as an expression of their faith and one preacher who used the snakes as a weapon against his wife. We find out why…
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567: Saying Yes to Drugs & Toilet Paper Nightmare
Today we get the scoop on Sarah's dangerous liaison in Mexico and why mariachi music might not be as hellish as she thought. Sarah met her twin, and Susie…
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566: Detective Sarah, John Wayne Gacy, & Mormon Underwear
Susie shares her thoughts on the Britney Murphy documentary, and Sarah decides she's going to solve her suspicious death. We discuss Caitlyn Jenner's Olympic…
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565: Tandem Bikes, Dog Poop, & Orange Juice Teeth
Today we realize we have passed up Law & Order in episodes, and we need your help in figuring out how to celebrate. Susie thinks Mark Zuckerberg is soulless…
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564: Pop-Tart Lies, Magnet Fishing, & Vienna's OnlyFans
Today we find out why a woman is pissed at Pop-Tarts, and decided to sue Kellogg's to get breakfast justice. Susie explains why there might be more to the…
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563: Hippos are People, Kinky Crows, & Royal Love
Today we hear why Sarah wasn't really into spooky season as much this year, but don't worry, she's still a witch. She describes why her ex made her learn to…
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562: Darth Vader's Babysitter, Temporary Tattoos, & "Tic"Tok
Today we discuss why male chefs are venerated, worshipped, and adored, while female chefs are hidden, required to be effortless, and see as instinctual rather…
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561: Take the Money, Feel Your Balls, & Naked Run
Today we realize we used to fat-shame ourselves in our early episodes, and we're relieved we have evolved a bit since then. Sarah describes a roller coaster in…
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560: Chesty Chess Players, Public Shaming, & Toilet Romance
Today we hear about a woman suing GEICO for an STD she got. Sarah was shamed by her doctor over an STD test. We hear about a women's chess tournament that got…
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559: Bumbling Romeo, Love on the Spectrum, & Tight Jeans
Today we get a recap of Sarah's trip to Colorado where she bit the bullet and joined a dating app. We hear about her date and why it would have been Susie's…
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558: Nazi Lies, Cookie Tin Nostalgia, & Weight Loss Cult
Today we find out why Alanis Morisette is not happy about a documentary coming out about her life (that she participated in). We discuss multiple personality…
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557: Live, Laugh, Love, Primal Kink, & Bug Killer
Today we discuss "word art" and hear why Susie & Sarah are not into home decor that includes words. We are living, laughing, and loving, but we don't want it…
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556: Accidental Sexism, Elvira's Protégée, & Milk Crate Challenge
Today we hear why Sarah is mad at ANOTHER retailer. Susie poses a query about a time when she was "accidentally sexist," and Sarah shows her why it's all about…
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555: Subtle Bitch, Cactus Thief, & Video Game Life
Today we hear about Sarah's missing caterpillar, and hope for a day when it emerges in all its ugly moth glory. Susie realizes she's a huge bitch (not sure how…
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554: Paralympic Scandal, Crispy Crunchy, & Tattoos for Tacos
Today we hear about a scandal where people faked intellectual disabilities to compete in the paralympics. We discuss why gay guys love gymnastics, and Sarah…
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553: Challenge Auction, Foot Mystery, & Trauma Confrontation
Today we hear Susie's theory about why Sarah is especially charming, and how anyone can adopt her strategy for being charismatic. We reminisce about "auctions"…
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552: LulaRich, Bird Genius, & Tongue Thrusting
Today we discuss the LulaRich documentary about Lularoe, MLM companies, and the intersection of capitalism and religion. Susie makes Sarah unfollow a famous…
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551: Van Gogh Immersion, Happy Elephant, & Bears on Trial
Today we find out why Sarah is in a zen period (maybe Susie's giggle phase brings Sarah peace?). We discuss an art installation Sarah went to, and why she…
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550: Scandalous Love, Death Row Debate, & Coney Island
Today we find out how Sarah's Amazon boycott and trail training are going. We get an update on the guy who married a doll, and apparently he's moved on with…
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549: Smuckers, Coffee Cups, & Witchy Hot Takes
Today we find out why Susie has the giggles. Bad. And she and sarah have a disagreement about Smuckers jelly of all things. Sarah shares the history of the…
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548: Reality TV Consequences, Method Acting, & Natural Celebrity
Today we find out why Sarah's mom thought giving Sarah an all-liver diet would make her smart (and it kind of worked?). Susie and Sarah realize that reality tv…
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547: Getting Lucky, Creative Inspiration, & Horse Girl
Today we find out how to increase your creativity and create "moments of inspiration," and we're kind of annoyed about the advice. Sarah reveals why she is…
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546: Sarah's Sexy Hotel Nightmare, Filet-o-Fish, & Secret Smoking
Today we find out why Susie thinks she's extra lucky these days, but her mom disagrees. We discuss someone who recently trolled Sarah's instagram, but he…
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545: Sarah's Nature Romance, Speedwalking & Lesbian Declaration
Today we get the update on Sarah's camping adventure with her new love interest, Barry! We ask hard-hitting questions like, "where did you go poo?" and "did…
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544: Reincarnation, Penis Snake, & Sherpa Scandal
Today we hear a full-throated defense from Sarah about she would never join a cult. Susie remains dubious. We learn why Sarah believes in reincarnation, who…
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543: Quakers, Bronze Medals, & French Culture Wars
Today we debate whether dreams can be interpreted and whether they're meaningful. Susie talks about a woman who made an incredible astrophysical discovery, but…
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542: Challenge TikTok Feedback and Mind/Body Connection
Today we discuss the reaction people had to a recent TikTok Sarah did about Johnny taking the money on Rivals 3. Despite her proclamation that she is fine and…
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541: Mike Tyson, Appeal of Chaos, & Influencer Speak
Today we talk about the documentary Dick Johnson is Dead, and the ways that a filmmaker is confronting her dad's mortality. We examine the legacy of Mike…
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540: Sarah's Romance, Feminine Energy, & Simone Biles
Today we get the best news ever--there's someone in Sarah's life who is getting her motor running, and we are HERE FOR IT! She tells us how they met (on Brain…
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539: Gray Hair Reversal, Bear Terror, & Bezos Rage
Today we discuss Sarah's theory about bathroom habits relating to disposition. Susie describes a short film that made her see her own ablism. We learn about a…
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538: How Sarah Got Her Groove Back
Today we find out how Sarah is starting to feel more herself, and participated in an unusual ceremony with a Buddhist ritualist to make it official. We discuss…
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537: Reality TV Shame, Resting Bitch Face, & Mystery Packages
Today we find out whether marijuana can actually make you a better athlete (if Sarah is any indication, then the answer is yes!). We learn about very strange…
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536: Uniform Patriarchy, Water Food, & Birds Aren't Real
Today we find out about the makeup discoveries Sarah recently made, and why she was out of the beauty loop. We get very wound up about the Olympics and their…
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535: Rent a Friend, Expiration Dates, & Religious Disgust
Today we follow-up on the baby fetish debate, and respond to feedback from a listener. We learn about Williams Syndrome which makes people filled with love for…
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534: Christmas Cards, Cult of Busy-ness, & Women's Parade
Today we find out why women in Ukraine's military wear heels. We learn why people are into dog years, but not cat years. We discuss the cult of busy-ness, and…
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533: Fat Suits, Google Maps Bereavement, & Bird Paramedics
Today we learn about Hollywoods uncomfortable history with the fat suit. We discuss whether this trend is changing, and why it was such a common plot device…
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532: Fetish Furniture, Sarah's Vagina, and Modest is Hottest
Today we talk about Sarah's trip to Pittsburgh. She reveals why her competitive nature has decreased in her old age. We find out about an academic journal that…
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531: Suitcase Wheels, Laundry Quandary, & Mirrors
Today we find out what happened on Sarah's blind date. We find out why space travel is more disgusting than we realized, and now Sarah can't become an…
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530: Sarah's Blind Date, Free Britney, & Introverts
A Brainiac set Sarah up on a blind date, and we discuss how she's feeling about and preparing for it. Susie rants about her "invisible labor" of making…
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529: Slip n Slide Shiz, Food Racism, & Telepathic Friends
Today we find out why production was shut down on a network show because of...poo. We hear why some people think the grocery store's ethnic food aisle is…
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528: Whale Tale, Changing Reality, & Night Pee
Today Sarah revealed that she finally broke down and started watching the Bachelorette. Sure, she doesn't know the name of the bachelorette and refers to the…
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527: Hysterical Pregnancy, Feeling Small, & Scissoring
Today we find out about a very real and very weird phenomenon known as Couvade Syndrome, where a man develops pregnancy symptoms while his partner is pregnant…
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526: Mindful Snack, Hangover Anxiety, & Boomer Bodies
Today Sarah is a live wire--her ADHD is providing energy and emotions, and we're here for it. We find out about another high school yearbook scandal involving…
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525: Talking Dogs, Marriage Pacts, & Crossword Equality
Today we find out about a man whose bride died at the altar, so he married her sister instead (romance is alive!). Find out why people think dogs can talk, and…
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524: Sarah's Invention, Women's Holes, & Dirty John
Today we find out why Sarah has a list of inventions she can't discuss, but will also not invent. We find out about a "big little" farm that is getting things…
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523: Slut Text, School Censorship, & Diamonds in Auschwitz
Today we find out about an accidental slut-shaming text that has us WOUND UP. We discuss a public school who decided to censor yearbook pics that they deemed…
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522: Sarah's Vulnerability, Post-Pandemic Dating, & Epiphanies
Today we basically have a therapy session where Susie and Sarah switch roles and Susie offers insight about Sarah's personality, life, and behaviors. We…
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521: Disgusting Food, Underwater Church, & Cheetos Scam
Today we find out why Susie's ghost left her house. We find out what the Museum of Disgusting Food is all about, and why it might encourage ethnocentrism…
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520: Power of Habit, Parallel Universe, & Being Cheugy
Today we find out why Sarah has been diving in to more wellness habits to combat burnout. She describes how the book The Power of Habit taught her how to…
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519: Chimp Mom, Mountain Confusion, & Drugs for Grown-ups
Today we find out why Susie had an existential crisis over chimpanzees. She explains why liminal spaces like hallways, parking garages, and abandoned Kmarts…
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518: Challenge Tweets, Glass Bridges, & Shark Dispute
Today we hear about Sarah's late night Challenge tweets and why she has regrets. We discuss why reality tv isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sarah raves about a…
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517: Jeopardy Racism, Border Dispute, & Color of Colors
It's 5/17 and it's episode 517, so this is bound to be a great episode. We discuss the Jeopardy scandal where a contestant might have used a white power…
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516: Failures, Big Noses, & Racist Graffiti
Today we find out why 2021 is turning into a year of firsts and failures for Sarah, and she's none too pleased. Susie inquires about Sarah's single life, and…
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515: Mormon Murders, Silent Treatment, & Canadian Tuxedos
Today we discuss the documentary Murder Among the Mormons and the reasons why booksellers are in a weirdly dangerous business. Sarah reveals her love of…