The Brain Candy Podcast
Susie Meister PhD & Sarah Rice AMFT
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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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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 it's a fun reminder to drive sober. Also,…
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 pixie dreamgirl, pop stereotype, and why…
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 supposed to wear these days because her…
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. We find out how to get on Jeopardy, why…
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 thinks her and Sarah's ability to follow…
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. Susie wants to know why no one is doing…
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 not happy). We hear why naming cows has an…
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 it's much easier to scale the highest…
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) work on the Gene Hackman investigation.…
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 HBO docuseries about extreme sporting…
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 being a "fake" wrestler. We learn about a…
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 comparing notes about the ridiculous…
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, Sarah's iPad, is going to be the perfect…
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 everyone to come up with a list of…
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 emotional! So we're getting existential,…
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 recently solved thanks to the nerdy…
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 update on the anal bead scandal that…
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 out what an everyday superpower is and we…
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 quadruple amputee who is accused of committing…
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 trial of one-hit-wonder and national…
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