The Brain Candy Podcast

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 Sarah is ready to train Bo to have some girl talk. Plus, we learn why robot dogs for lonely senior citizens might not be helping as much as we'd hope. We find out about the Marriage Pact Questionnaire sweeping the nation, and the reasons wh...

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 right. Sarah reveals an elevator horror story that makes us wonder why we ever got on an elevator. Susie and Sarah marvel at the miracle of flight. We learn about a 2-year-old genius who just tested into Mensa, and hear the reason Sarah rela...

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 to be too racy because of *gasp* too much shoulder, a shadow of cleavage on girl's chests, and more while allowing boys to be scantily clad. Susie describes a magic trick that no one can figure out, and it's driving us crazy. We find out abou...

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 discuss food habits, childhood trauma, and mindfulness. Plus, Sarah reveals why post-pandemic dating might actually be better because people have changed their intentions since last year. She also discusses a recent law that was overturned that al...

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. Susie describes a town submerged underwater whose church steeple can be seen emerging from a lake. We find out why one man has been lying about inventing Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Hear why architecture is made for a 6 ft tall man, and women are mad a...

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 become the person she wants to be. She reveals how bees damage plants to make the grow and model the benefits of delayed gratification in the process. We learn how Susie's bee moment on Instagram might have created a psychic parallel universe sit...

Today we find out why Susie had an existential crisis over chimpanzees. She explains why liminal spaces like hallways, parking garages, and abandoned Kmarts are all the rage. We learn tips on making your home cozier, and why it's important for women specifically to repair their homes. We find out why mountaineers who thought they'd reached the summit might have to try again. We are infuriated abou...

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 show that opened her eyes to an underground ballroom dance scene. We discuss the horror of glass bridges, and why one man almost fell to his death after a strong gust of wind. Sarah describes a shark attack that ended up in court. We find o...

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 signal, and debate whether it was racism or an honest mistake. We find out why a woman got a felony because of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Susie reveals why a man moving a stone in his yard ended up in trouble with the Belgian and French government...

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 if she's ready to start dating again. Sarah discusses the phrase "big nose, big hose," and reveals whether it is scientifically true that big noses correlate with large penises. We get super worked about racist graffiti on an ancient Native A...

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 door-to-door salespeople and religious proselytizers. Susie explains the psychology of the silent treatment, and reveals why it's toxic to both people. We discuss the baby boom among dancers, and why it's so hard to work in an industry where your...

Today we heard about Sarah's latest catastrophe and why it was caused by "Wonder Woman syndrome." We discuss why pigeon nests are inspiring us to be thankful for what we have in life. Sarah describes a plan in Florida to release a BILLION mosquitoes and we are not happy about it. In fact, we wish nothing but death to those blood suckers. We find out why keeping score in your relationship isn't a b...

Today we find out why Sarah regrets using a Val-Pak for a dinner deal. We discuss the biggest art heist in the world, and how somehow it became boring. Susie describes the Heaven's Gate cult, why it can help people understand persuasion and human psychology. We learn about the origins of Nickelodeon, and why we have women to thank for its genius. Susie reveals why you were forced to learn square d...

Today Sarah weighs in about the Frank and Cindy documentary. We learn about a new study that gives women the language they need to teach their partner how to be better lovers. Sarah went down a rabbit hole about UFOs and the "dark forest hypothesis," and now we're all freaked out about aliens. Sarah reveals why she started growing her armpit hair, and her description of it is Susie's new favorite...

Today we get an update on the naming of Sarah's new duck friends. Sarah reveals why people who binge eat at night are less likely to be team players the next day, and she shares some of her nocturnal eating habits. We find out the cure for "everything" and it's exactly what no one wants to hear. We discuss the woman who cut her world recording-holding fingernails, and Susie is mad about world reco...

Today we find out why Sarah is worried about her new home thanks to a documentary about a nuclear disaster. Susie reveals why you might be doing more harm than good when you try to "save the bees." We find out why one Japanese biker catfished the world with his instagram account. Sarah is wound up about an animation she saw featuring women of color. Susie reveals why Vincent Van Gogh's sister-in-l...

Today we find out about a documentary on the cruise that set sail without realizing there was Covid onboard. We hear why it was so haunting to watch. We also learn why Sarah LOVE cruises (and Susie is not happy about it). Hear why two women in India are trying to change curse words to be less offensive. Susie is furious about a Super Mario Bros video game. We discuss the rise of "therapy speak" an...

Sarah watched a documentary about skateboarding, and now she is WORKED UP. She learned about gender inequalities in the sport, and is hoping this documentary helps change it. We discuss "Smurfette syndrome" and pay inequities for female athletes. We find out why Khloe Kardashian is mad about an "unauthorized" picture, and we're having none of it. We discuss unrealistic beauty standards, plastic su...

Today we hear about why Sarah had a serious AWH (accident waiting to happen), and Susie can't quit laughing about it (but that might be because she is high on vicodin at the moment). They talk about the man who accidentally had 15,000 bees in his car. Hear why Sarah might have single-handedly put Blockbuster out of business. We discuss the musical stylings of Doc Severinson, and how Sarah kno...

Today we found out about a "scary" tunnel near Sarah's home, and cracked the case on why she's afraid of it (and it's hilarious). Sarah describes a study done on conversations that determined that everyone is unhappy with each other. She raves about a new movie that changed how she sees the world and brought her to a place of gratitude. We find out which movie fans are thriving in the pandemic, an...

Today we hear about Sarah's disastrous moving experience, but celebrate her new home. We find out if she still believes mermaids exist. We discuss a woman who has found love...with a roller coaster, and even *had kids with it*, and we wonder whether it's love or lust. We find out why a French town is furious about meatless lunches. Susie explains why a knitting platform is fighting about politics....

Today we find out about a documentary that makes you nostalgic for the 90s, but realize how things have improved for mental health concerns. We talk about the Allen v. Farrow documentary, & why our society ignored Woody's creepy behavior. We find out how scientists are trying to make your phone have the ability to smell. Susie describes a creepy clown motel, and Sarah reveals why she would nev...

Today we discuss Sarah's vulnerability, and why she thinks she's able to open up like she does. We hear why Susie grew up in a sharing culture too, but somehow didn't learn how to be vulnerable. Sarah describes her next move, and the reasons she knows she's on the right path. We hear the history of the heart shape, and why it might've helped people avoid pregnancy. Sarah is wound up about TikTok "...

Today we find out how Larry David prevented a man from being wrongfully convicted of murder. Susie describes how women used to be the beer brewers until they were accused of being witches. We learn why cute animal pics might be more disturbing than you think. We find out what people dream about when they're dying, and why it brings comfort. Susie reveals the bonkers history of the bathroom scale,...

Today Sarah shares the story of her breakup, and explains why she wouldn't change the past year regardless. We find out the advice she's been getting from well-meaning people, and laugh about how Susie just joins Sarah in the misery instead. We hear how Costa Rican Fabio offered some interesting insight. Sarah ends up giving herself therapy in real-time on the show. We return to our discussion abo...