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Laugh and learn w/ 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 Kardashians to quantum physics accessible to all. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Doritos Dust, Brain Freeze, & Tablescaping

    We got an update on the serial pooper, and we were way off OR WERE WE??? We learn how an ingredient in Doritos can change the skin of mice and we debate the order of Doritos flavors over time. Sarah reveals some fun facts about the brain, the reasons some people are shy (and Susie ought to be more compassionate about shyness!), and what causes brain freeze/frozen throat. Sarah watched a documentary about tablescaping competitions and explains the types of people who might get into such an odd hobby (sport??). We find out that all the hype about the magical longevity of the Blue Zones is more likely due to corruption, poor record-keeping, and deception. We learn why you should be eating at more restaurants with 2-star reviews. And Susie shares why she had to go "Karen" on a Chipotle cashier. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/croissant-lamp-transparent-mice-competitive-tablescaping Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Sponsors: For 55% off your order, head to https://www.nurturelife.com and use code BRAINCANDY Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.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 2m

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Catching Hell, Apollo 13, & Oral Fixations

    Sarah's getting some new wheels, and let's just say she's probably going to make a lot of lesbian friends thanks to her vehicle. Susie is still trying to successfully do one pull-up, and has a message for anyone working towards a goal. Plus, she reports back about her experience with her colonoscopy alternative and the hilarious instructions she got about collecting her...specimen. We discuss a documentary about a man who caught a foul ball at a Cubs game and it almost ruined his life. We talk about the person who got a croissant lamp from Temu that was made of an actual croissant. A man had a Lego brick stuck up his nose for 26 years (unbeknownst to him!), and we hear how he got it out and why in the world he didn't know all this time. We learn about the latest museum calamity where a little boy broke a vase from the Bronze Age. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/croissant-lamp-transparent-mice-competitive-tablescaping Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Sponsors: Head to https://www.factormeals.com/braincandy50 and use code braincandy50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/BRAINCANDY Get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to https://wildgrain.com/BRAINCANDY to start your subscription! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    60 min

  3. 19 SEPT

    Behind the Mask, Feather Collector, & What's in a Name

    Sarah is nursing her finger back to health, but believes the injury will bring something good into her life (optimistic as ever). She talks about the Behind the Mask docuseries, which examines the people who are team mascots. Sarah is reading the Feather Thief for Candy Club, and is thinking about people who collect animal parts and how these natural items become valuable and sought after. We find out how the cost of your wedding can predict the likelihood of divorce. Turns out Susie's theory about last names, officially known as "nominative determinism" might not be true (impossible!), but we think it's truth-y, so it's fine. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Sponsors: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy! #honeylovepod Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code BRAINCANDY15 at https://lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod For 55% off your order, head to https://www.nurturelife.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.

    49 min

  4. 16 SEPT

    Dr. Feelgood, False Positive, & Blue Balls

    Sarah is on a hilarity roll, and we're here for it, but she's going to need some humor to get through her water polo (for seniors) injury. Hopefully her new hot doctor will make her feel better. We discuss the ending of Chimp Crazy, and the wild ways people cope with trauma, loss of identity, and a search for meaning. We talk about the latest serial pooper running loose, and the reasons Sarah thinks he is justified (!) in his targeted defecation despite the fact that Sarah does not know his motives. We learn what Americans want to "kill" based on Google analytics, and why it illuminates a fundamental truth about psychological behavior and our "wise minds." Susie watched the 30 for 30 documentary, False Positive, about track and field star Butch Reynolds. He was told he tested positive for steroids, was banned from the sport, and lost all of his sponsors, but the lab had made an error. We hear what happened after his name was cleared, and discuss the ways people can cope with injustice. Susie is mad about blue balls again, so we discuss this (made up) affliction and why some women claim they've had it too (despite being ball-less). Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/braincandy today to get 10% off your first month. Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BRAINCANDY Go to https://paireyewear.com and use code BCP for 15% off your first pair. And support the show by mentioning that The Brain Candy Podcast sent you in your post-checkout survey! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 10m

  5. 12 SEPT

    Type B Friends, Space Cowboy, & Busy Beavers

    Susie's son got in trouble at school, but we fully support his shenanigans and think we've taught him well. Sarah shared a story about teachers who heard a rustling noise coming from a backpack and when they opened it up they discovered a turtle. But some of the kids's parents were mad the teachers didn't get "consent" to search the bags, so they invaded the kindergarteners' privacy. We hear how crows are picking up litter, ferrets have become electricians, and Sarah thinks Susie is a busy beaver. We discuss how different social media algorithms treat each of us and what our Discover pages usually show. Sarah describes "type B" friends, and why she feels like her personality type is finally getting it's due. Susie admits that Sarah was right to be worried about the SpaceX astronauts who are stranded in space, but we hear why it's probably not as bad as it sounds and hopefully the astronauts are living their best lives as space cowboys. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/sniffing-swimsuits-stranded-astronauts-ferrets-laying-cable Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Sponsors: Get 15% off LolaVie with the code BRAIN15 at https://www.lolavie.com/BRAIN15 #lolaviepod Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/BRAINCANDY to see all of our favorite products AND take an additional 10% off your next purchase! Become the best version of yourself and get 15% off Ned products with code BRAINCANDY at https://helloned.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 6m

  6. 9 SEPT

    Baywatch Bodies, Chimp Crazy, & Digital Exams

    We've done it everyone. We finally got Susie's silent laugh to the next level with what feels like ten minutes of hysterical laughter. We're not proud that it's about rectal exams, but it is what it is. We hear why the Baywatch docuseries is a must-watch, Sarah might have to squash her beef with Hobie, and the cast is similar to reality cast members. We learn about the Chimp Crazy documentary, the type of people who own chimps as pets, and how the ethics of documentaries were tested on this wild film from the makers of Tiger King. We discuss "rooftoppers," which are daredevils who hang off the sides of buildings and ledges of skyscrapers to get pics for social media and why they're not just adrenaline junkies, but actually far more relatable. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/sniffing-swimsuits-stranded-astronauts-ferrets-laying-cable Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Sponsors: For 55% off your order, head to https://www.nurturelife.com and use code BRAINCANDY Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/BRAINCANDY Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at https://ritual.com/BRAINCANDY Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://rocketmoney.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 4m

  7. 5 SEPT

    Wacky Tobaccky, Tattoo Tips, & Women Leaders

    We keep planning our reunions, and they never pan out, and it might result in an impromptu Brain Candy meetup. We hear why women in leadership roles are criticized at a much higher frequency than their male counterparts and for more superficial reasons (big surprise). We discuss a new policy at a restaurant who won't let anyone under 30 inside. Hear why a paralympian was disqualified from the games for a tattoo, and we're furious. We get tattoo placement tips from our resident expert, Sarah. And we hear from a sound recordist who spent 30 years recording the noise in a certain location only to hear it become less natural and more industrial. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/dying-wish-age-restrictions-sounds-in-nature Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Sponsors: Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/BRAINCANDY Head to https://www.factormeals.com/braincandy50 and use code braincandy50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. 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. 2 SEPT

    Baseball Betting, Starving for Perfection, & Racing Women

    Sarah is showing what can happen when you put yourself out there and we're here for it. We debate whether a baseball player who is banned from the sport should still be eligible for the Hall of Fame (aka Pete Rose). Sarah begins on one side of the argument, but Susie persuades her to change her mind. We discuss the Karen Carpenter documentary that shows what led to her death by eating disorder, how her family dynamic played a role, and why disordered eating is a spectrum of severity. We talk about the guy who smoked 800 cigarettes in 6 minutes, and why the Guinness Book of World Records disqualified him, and we hear about other odd record holders who defied death. We celebrate the baseball player who recently played for BOTH teams in the same game, and how that was able to happen. And we learn about the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, and why sexism cause her to leave the sport. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/dying-wish-age-restrictions-sounds-in-nature Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod Sponsors: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to http://www.honeylove.com/BRAINCANDY! #honeylovepod Head to https://moshlife.com/BRAINCANDY to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on the Best sellers Trial Pack.  Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/BRAINCANDY 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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Laugh and learn w/ 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 Kardashians to quantum physics accessible to all. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/

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