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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.

  1. 2D AGO

    Jellyfish Sting, Obituary Language, & Fabergé Egg Heist

    Sarah is back from Mexico, and she has tales to tell! It was a White Lotus scenario with a little jellyfish run-in on the side. Susie watched The Stringer documentary about the Napalm Girl Pulitzer Prize winning photograph, and the recent controversy about who took the picture. We learn about a 30 year study on the language used in obituaries, and what it can teach us about societal values, what matters to us, and what influences changes over time. We discuss a theft of a Fabergé egg and the unusual means the thief used to take it. 00:00 - Sarah's Wild Mexico Trip: A Hotel Guest Dies 11:37 - Sarah's Painful Encounter with a Box Jellyfish 22:13 - Take Control of Your Money: Rocket Money App 24:15 - Sarah's Permanent Scars and Susie's Podcast Picks 25:48 - The Stringer: Unraveling the Napalm Girl Photo Mystery 38:02 - What Obituaries Reveal About Societal Values and Change Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/ Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/ Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/ Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/ Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms: Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams Brain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Host Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Host Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice Brain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Brain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT) Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love: Head to https://airdoctorpro.com and use promo code CANDY to get UP TO $300 off today! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/braincandy today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 6m

  2. 6D AGO

    LinkedIn Gender, Subway Batman, & Gigantic Jeans

    We're discussing the feedback from Sooz Review of Jaws, and why people are real worked up about it. We learn about a woman who changed her gender on LinkedIn only to get a 400% increase in page views, so obviously we're mad about it. Sarah explains why drones are being used in warfare and it feels more dangerous than you'd think. Susie describes a study that had a man dressed as Batman entering a subway car, and the surprising effect it had on passengers, but the real surprise was the conclusions it gave scholars. We learn about a man who is wearing ridiculous pants to win a jeans contest for absolutely no reason, and Sarah cannot quit laughing at him. Plus, we hear about a trial where a mistress was fined almost $2M for breaking up a marriage, while the man was not held accountable in any way. 00:00 - Setting the Stage: Podcast Intro and Lively Banter 03:39 - The Hot Take on Jaws and Classic Movie Opinions 08:06 - Women Change Gender on Linkedin for More Views 20:35 - Drug-Free Nausea Relief for Any Situation 23:36 - Modern Warfare Drones: An Unexpected Environmental Nightmare 31:00 - Critiquing the Batman Subway Chivalry Experiment 36:55 - The Absurd World of Raw Denim Fading Competitions 49:36 - Outrage Over Mistress Fined for Alienation of Affection Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/ Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/ Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/ Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/ Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms: Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams Brain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Host Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Host Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice Brain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Brain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT) Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love: Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by going to https://auraframes.com and using promo code BRAINCANDY at checkout. For 20% off your order, head to https://reliefband.com and use code BRAINCANDY See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 5m

  3. DEC 15

    Kissing Animals, Raccoon Pets, & Female Dummy

    We learn about the Selena documentary, and the life, career, and death of the Tejano singer, who was killed by a disgruntled employee. We find out the evolutionary advantage of kissing, which animals do it, how scientists define "kissing," and why it actually could protect us from harm. Susie explains why raccoons might become the next domesticated animals, why they seem to be ushering in their pet era, and why experts are convinced it's inevitable. We discuss the new female test dummy (or smartie as Susie calls her), and why it took so long to get it made, why people still aren't happy, and why it's so expensive to make. We're mad at the Guinness World Book of Records again because of their evolving business model and the schemes they're using to make bank. And Susie talks about the Stiller and Meara documentary, about the comedy duo and their famous son, Ben Stiller, and why despite their fame, they're more relatable than you'd think. 00:00 - From Christmas Decor to Flip-Flop 5K Ideas 10:44 - Unpacking the Selena Documentary and HerEnduring Influence 21:06 - Exploring the Surprising Science and History of Kissing 39:16 - Why Raccoons Might Be the Next Domesticated Animal 46:28 - Unveiling the New Female Crash Test Dummy and Its Importance 53:31 - Questioning the Evolving Business Model of Guinness World Records 58:42 - The Intricate Lives and Careers of Comedy Duo Stiller and Meara Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/ Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/ Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/ Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/ Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms: Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams Brain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Host Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Host Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice Brain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Brain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT) Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love: For 50% off your order, head to https://www.dailylook.com and use code BRAINCANDY Go to https://cozyearth.com and use my code BRAINCANDY for up to 20% off! Get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by going to https://auraframes.com and using promo code BRAINCANDY at checkout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 4m

  4. DEC 11

    Racecar Babies, Grammy Redemption, & the Boss's Daughter

    Sarah was car shopping, and you'll never guess what kind of car she and her girlfriend got... We learn how doctors who perform surgery on babies were inspired to improve their care after seeing the efficiency of Formula 1 pit crews. We talk about a little girl who donated a simple rock to a museum, but it is now the most popular exhibit at the museum. Sarah explains the impact having daughters has on male CEOs. Susie gives a surprising update on Milli Vanilli that feels redemptive and exciting, so much so that Sarah wants to use it to illustrate the way life can turn around to her therapy clients. Plus, we hear about this year's IG Award winners and the scientific discoveries that they made. 00:00 - Sarah's Girlfriend Buys a Car: Navigating Sales Tactics 12:13 - How Formula 1 Pit Crews Transformed Pediatric Heart Surgery 21:18 - The Little Girl Whose Rock Became a Museum's Star Attraction 29:36 - How Having Daughters Shapes Male Leaders' Empathy and Decisions 38:36 - Share Memories Instantly with Aura Digital Photo Frames 43:51 - Fab Morvan's Unexpected Grammy Nomination for His Audiobook 54:31 - Celebrating the Silliest Yet Thought-Provoking Scientific Discoveries Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/ Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/ Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/ Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/ Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms: Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams Brain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Host Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Host Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice Brain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Brain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT) Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love: Go to https://auraframes.com to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code BRAINCANDY at checkout.  Go to https://beducate.me/braincandy to get 60% off with code BRAINCANDY Get 25% off your first month at https://ritual.com/BRAINCANDY See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 5m

  5. DEC 8

    Aphantasia, I Froze My Wife, & Stabbed in the Back! Suicide?

    We got an update about "aphantasia," the condition where you cannot see mental images, and now we're wondering if we're the weird ones because the way we see the images is apparently strange??? We think we are on the precipice of a scientific discovery that will be named after us. Susie talks about a man who had his wife cryogenically frozen, but now it's awkward because he got a new girlfriend, so hopefully they don't bring the wife back to life or he's going to have a lot of explaining to do. We hear why female scuba divers are better than their male counterparts, and Sarah is soooo happy. We learn about a woman who was stabbed to death (including in the back) and authorities are still claiming it was a suicide. Predictably, Sarah's got a theory. Plus, we learn about a "reparations happy hour" where people of color drink for free thanks to donations from white people who aren't allowed to come, and we debate whether this is a good or bad idea. 00:00 - The Joys of Frequent Recording and Closet Remodeling 05:16 - Do You Close Your Eyes to Picture Things? 13:26 - Cryogenically Frozen Wife and Her Husband's New Love 24:48 - Why Female Scuba Divers Outperform Their Male Counterparts 39:37 - Woman Stabbed Multiple Times, Ruled a Suicide 52:14 - Discussing the Controversial Reparations Happy Hour' Event Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/ Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/ Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/ Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/ Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms: Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams Brain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Host Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Host Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice Brain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Brain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT) Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love: Get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/BRAINCANDY and use code BRAINCANDY Get $10 off your first month’s subscription plus free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and use promo code BRAINCANDY Got to https://auraframes.com to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code BRAINCANDY at checkout.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    58 min

  6. DEC 4

    Phone Beds, Flip Flop 5K, & Silly Zebras

    Have you ever wanted a bed for your phone? Do you live in the United Arab Emirates? Well, you're in luck. Ikea has the perfect thing for you. We discuss Nike's latest product that makes it easier to walk for people who were not having trouble walking (??). We created the perfect foot race, and it involves flip-flops, margaritas, and fun for the whole family. This might be our best idea yet. We learn why horses got domesticated and zebras didn't, and we also realize zebras are the reality tv personaliteis of the animal kingdom (in the worst way). We find out why octopuses are more similar to humans than we realized, except for how they might be aliens. Plus, we discuss a boy who was kidnapped that was released because he annoyed the hell out of his captors, and we stan. 00:00 - Recalling Childhood Trends and Inappropriate Shirt Fashions 07:01 IKEA's Phone Bed and Questionable Brand Collaborations 14:38 - Nike's Robot Ankles and Our Perfect Flip Flop 5K Idea 29:17 - Debating Tech Dependency and Prescribing Nature's Healing Power 43:28 - Why Zebras Aren't Horses and the Dignity of Human Hygiene 57:02 - Octopus Intelligence, Alien Theories, and a Kid's Gospel Song Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/ Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/ Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/ Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/ Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms: Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams Brain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Host Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Host Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice Brain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Brain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT) Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to https://www.smalls.com/BRAINCANDY Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BRAINCANDY at https://www.oneskin.co/BRAINCANDY #oneskinpod Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code BRAINCANDY for up to 40% off — just be sure to place your order by December 12th for guaranteed Christmas delivery.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 10m

  7. DEC 1

    Satanic Panic, IQ Crisis, & Grumpy Cat

    Sarah is suddenly a new woman who hates when it gets dark early, is not really into Halloween, and is crying over Christmas songs. Sounds like someone is happy and in love. So much so that we get an impromptu, spoken word version of Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses. We hear about an inicident in the 1980s when two boys were supposedly influenced by the music of Judas Priest and persuaded to die by suicide. We hear how it ended, and why heavy metal music is an easy target. Susie reveals the data on IQs over the 20th and 21st centuries, and we learn why there was a sudden decrease in intelligence and what we can do about it. Susie describes an interview with a Holocaust guard who didn't harm any Auschwitz prisoners, but seems disconnected to his own involvement, and why it's more common than you'd think. We find out what it's like to be a pet influencer and why all the nonsense is basically the same as people influencers. 00:00 - Sarah's Unexpected Christmas Transformation and Joy 10:05 - Elevate Your Look with Thrive Causemetics 12:10 - Satanic Panic and the Judas Priest Trial 21:49 - Feel Confident and Comfortable with Honeylove 23:42 - Why Modern Media is Lowering Our IQs 36:33 - Non-Toxic Cooking with Caraway Home 38:37 - The Rise of Spatial Reasoning and Academia 41:58 - The Disconnected Mind of a Holocaust Guard 54:21 - Grumpy Cat and the Pet Influencer Phenomenon Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/ Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/ Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/ Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/ Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms: Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams Brain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Host Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Host Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice Brain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Brain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT) Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love: Go to https://thrivecausemetics.com/BRAINCANDY for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order! Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/BRAINCANDY #honeylovepod Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/BRAINCANDY10 to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 25% off your next purchase. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 2m

  8. NOV 27

    Ice Queen, Chinese Saxophone, & Sports Betting

    Sarah is trying to talk Susie into loving winter sports, and it ain't working. In fact, she's decided Shaun White is on our list of people we have bad vibes about. We hear why Sarah thinks she'd be great at ice skating. We learn why breakfast foods are becoming more expensive, Florida is out of the orange juice biz, and Susie doesn't know what she's going to eat now. We find out why China is causing a bizarre boom in saxophone players, and Sarah has a theory about it. We discuss sports betting, why it's a problem, and how apparently you can be a "professional slot machine player." Plus, a woman found out she has the blood of a man, and we are baffled about how that works. 00:00 - Sarah's Winter Sports Push and Shaun White'sBad Vibes 09:46 - Breathe Cleaner Air with Air Doctor Air Purifiers 12:01 - Why Orange Juice & Breakfast Staples Are Becoming a Luxury 20:25 - Wrap Yourself in Luxury with Cozy Earth Bedding & Pajamas 21:52 - The Shift to Struggle Meals as Breakfast Becomes Pricier 27:00 - The Bizarre Boom of Saxophone Players in China 33:57 - Share Cherished Memories with Aura Digital Photo Frames 36:20 - ChatGPT Wins Lottery & The Dark Side of Sports Betting 53:08 - The Incredible Case of a Woman with Male Blood Cells 01:00:18 - Final Thoughts, Listener Thanks & Holiday Wishes Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/ Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/ Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/ Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/ Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms: Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams Brain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Host Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Host Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice Brain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Brain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT) Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love: Visit https://auraframes.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code BRAINCANDY at checkout. Head to https://airdoctorpro.com and use promo code CANDY to get UP TO $300 off today!  Stack my code BRAINCANDY on top of their sitewide sale at https://cozyearth.com — giving you up to 40% off in savings.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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