The Brain Candy Podcast

Susie went to a "get together" and found out she's become a weirdo during the pandemic. Sarah manifested a financial windfall, but she should've been more specific. Susie discusses the life of artist Andy Warhol, how he dated twins, how he branded himself, and how the AIDS epidemic affected him. We find out why the Great Garbage Patch isn't great or garbage, and not worth cleaning up. We find out...

Today Sarah asks listeners to say whether cramps are worse than having a baby. It's fun. We have more thoughts about why we evolved to taste sour, and how it might relate to adventure, gut health, and anxiety. We find out what the oldest people in the world eat and do in a day, and we approve! Susie reveals why she's still in a mid-life crisis and she can't decide whether life is too long or too s...

Today we hear about a crazy story involving Susie's husband Adam, where she had to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on him. We learn about hospitals in France that are giving dying patients high-end wine during their last days, and why we aren't able to do the same here. We discuss the evolution of NERF guns and how historic events have influenced the way people use these toys. Susie talks about puri...

Today we hear about Sarah's new life in Denver, why she's an agent of chaos, and how she's "soft launching" the reveal of her new man. She talks about a new show that is teaching her a ton about the world. We hear about a man without sight who climbs mountains and hikes volcanoes by using "infrasound" vibrations to find his way. We hear about the strange way artificial intelligence is being used i...

Today we hear why Sarah still has her ex's last name, and Susie thinks she should change it to Princess Consuela Bananahammock. We learn about a study that showed our lives really do flash before our eyes in the last few seconds on earth. Susie claims she hates when people say they're "empaths," and that it's just a synonym for being narcissistic. We discuss the documentary, Downfall, the reason i...

Today we start with a discussion about doctors and how they rank each other, and why Bill Cosby shouldn't even have a doctorate. Sarah rants about Autozone, and why she got extra mad at the employees and customers there. We learn about a study on happiness that claimed you're working toward the wrong goal. We hear why well-being would be a better goal. Sarah claims she has some sort of superpower...

Today we learn about a man who can "taste" words, and why it's negatively affecting his relationships. Susie tells us about an Olympian who ended up with a frozen penis. We debate whether testicles need to be kept warm or cold, and Sarah claims someone's finger fell off from cold. Susie reveals why your brain is always 15 seconds behind, and we're all living in the past. We hear why the "love lock...

Today we discuss British Baking Shows evolution, and why Noel Fielding has made everyone in the world question their sexuality. We find out about a new invention that allows women to use urinals. We find out how it's constructed and debate whether we'd be comfortable using it in public. Sarah shares how one company working on bakery automation made an amazing advancement in the science of cancer d...

Today we hear about a teacher who was fired from his kindergarten teaching job because he covered his face and tongue in tattoos. A Brainiac told us about a nightclub in NYC hosting "pheromone parties" where people sniff each other's armpits and find body odors that make them hot and bothered. We learn whether there is a "General American" accent that newscasters use or whether we've been lying to...

Today we discuss how many of listeners dated men who sleep in "nests" of dirty clothes. We reminisce about the "mattresses" on the Ruins that were just pieces of yellow foam, and how we would "tenderize" them like you would a piece of meat. Sarah describes the Inventing Anna series and why she thinks she was punished more than men would be for the same thing. We discuss the Tinder Swindler, and th...

Today we hear how Susie's first time skiing went, and why she wishes the sport were more inclusive. We find out the reason why baby names have gotten more unique over the years, and Sarah reveals her first email address. Susie describes the TikTok phenomenon of "West Elm Caleb," and why she's disturbed at the way people use "therapy speak" and trauma language incorrectly. We debate the virtues of...

Today we hear where Sarah is, and why she's mad about biscotti. She reveals the worst date she ever had, and why the guy is probably into cryptocurrency now. Sarah describes what it was like to attend the "world's biggest pillow fight," and Susie is not impressed. We find out the best cities to live on Valentine's Day, and the reason Susie thinks a lot of them are in cold climates. Sarah claims sh...

Today Susie is all wound up about Bill Cosby and the new docu-series about him. We hear how the system was set up for Bill to successfully prey upon women. We learn about a little boy who snuck his book into a library's shelves, and became one of the most popular books there. Susie describes the documentary American Factory and how different parts of the world have different ideas about work ethic...

Today we cover everything from STDs to good tippers. First we hear why two trivia nerds should probably not be a couple. We learn how the patriarchy is so embedded in our brains that even objects are seen as male. We debate whether M&Ms were right to give the green one more sensible footwear. Sarah's mad at Elon Musk for ruining the moon, but she cures herself with a tip for anxiety involving...

Today we hear how Susie's mom lost thousands in a scam. Susie bought a spray tanning machine, and Adam had to get university certification to use it. We hear about a woman who got stuck with a blind date for weeks because of Covid lockdown rules in China. Sarah reveals why she loves know-it-alls and mansplainers, and Susie thinks it's because of what she experienced on the Ruins with Kenny. We dis...

Today we hear how Sarah is acclimating to her new snowy lifestyle and why snowboarding is a great first date, but hard on the knees. We discuss how everything we read and learned over the years is starting to coalesce and synthesize, and we're stoked. Hear why Sarah is emotional about her body, and why she regrets how she treated it in the past. We find out how one woman stole her own bike back. W...

Today we get an update on Sally Rice's recovery, and Sarah is again reminded why she can't be a nurse. We discuss how we make good party guests. We learn the importance of smell, how one man invented binoculars for his nostrils, and that Sarah thinks she's "right-nostriled." We hear about a lawsuit by the naked baby on the cover of the Nirvana Nevermind album, and why his problems reminded Susie o...

Today we hear a hilarious tale of Sarah battling things that scurry AND mysterious wetness all at once. Her worst nightmare is our collective moment of laughter, so we thank her. We hear how to extend your life by ten years with...games? We learn the science between mental, emotional, social, and physical strength that can help you live longer and better. We hear why Sarah claims to have no regret...

Today we discuss why some middle names are chosen a lot for seemingly no reason. We discuss the funny gifts Susie & Sarah gave each other for Christmas. We get a play-by-play of Susie's mom's house fire (why are our moms cursed lately???). Sarah loses her mind at the thought of dust mites "burrowing into" her skin. Susie talks about a book she read about Columbine, and why it changed how she t...

Today we get an update on Sally Rice and how Sarah is getting a workout and a lesson in empathy. We hear about a surgeon who ruined the lives of his patients due to his own god-complex and psychopathy. And we hear about a doctor who got a slap on the wrist for BRANDING the internal organs of his patients. Sarah explains amazing breakthroughs in mental health treatment, and the way culture informs...

Today we hear the craziest story of a phone call Susie got from a murderer. Sarah describes what it's like being a therapist, and why clients tend to fall in love with their therapist. Susie describes the Woodstock 99 documentary and why it gave her literal nightmares. We learn about a global poll where people ranked the things that give their life meaning, and there were some surprises that got u...

Today we hear what really happened to Sarah's mom, and why optimism can be very dangerous. We learn why several women have accused Marilyn Manson of abuse and assault, and it has caused Sarah to have an existential crisis. Sarah explains why a 90 Day Fiance star is selling her farts in jars, but Sarah is convinced she's actually just selling perfume and there is no flatulence happening at all. Sus...

Today we realize we spoke to soon about some of our predictions or hopes for 2022. We're off to a rocky start. But that's ok. Onward and upward? Susie discusses the Beanie Baby phenomenon of the 1990s, and why it reminds her of the MLMs that attract suburban, white women. We talk about a scandal at a fruitcake company where an employee stole $17M, and got rich off of fruitcake money. Susie describ...

Happy (?) New Year! We thought we were going to be optimistic again, but apparently we're already bitter three days into 2022. Oopsie daisy. Sarah talks about the admonitions she received about her new boots, and Susie wishes people weren't so excited to do the keyboard warrior warnings. Sarah shares what we searched for on the Internet last year, and it reveals our anxieties, loneliness, and hope...

Today we discuss our show now that another year has passed. Are we in a never-ending time warp?? We hear about a documentary on Kenny G that was surprisingly incredible. We learn why jazz purists hate him, Chinese people love him, & Sarah has a crush on him. Susie describes a new luxury vacation where you are stranded in the wild and have to survive, and Sarah would love it. We discuss the upd...