The Brain Candy Podcast

This episode is a must-listen. We are still crying laughing about Sarah's theory for how mice are able to live in "uninhabitable" places on earth and her belief that Susie has created an animal spinoff to The Real World. We also cover the mysterious monoliths that turned up in Utah and Europe (obviously left by aliens). We discuss something called "sledhead" that is making us wonder if some winter...

Today we find out why Sarah's favorite Christmas song got demoted, & she needs your help finding a new one. We discuss the Michael Buble marriage scandal, which Sarah says doesn't surprise her. We take a personality test that makes both of us feel like complete losers even though Sarah insists we're not. Find out why introverts cough more, agreeable people yawn more, and we debate the virtues...

Today we find out why the Pope might be getting frisky on Instagram. Find out why scientists are trying to figure out what England smelled like hundreds of years ago. We celebrate the inductees to the Toy Hall of Fame, & lament the toys who did not make the cut. Hear why your desserts might have beaver butt secretions in them & some people drink coffee made out of poo. Susie reveals why He...

Today we get into the Christmas spirit, but Sarah brings a little bah humbug as well. We hear why an American tourist went to prison for leaving a negative TripAdvisor review. Susie shares the history of the baby book, and it's more adorable than we realized. Find out why garlic has been used to designated social class for centuries. Susie reveals the history of the Ouija Board. We find out why wo...

Today we get the scoop about what really happened in Sarah's apartment recently. She discusses some amazing women like Emily Harrington who was the first woman to scale El Capitan in less than one day. We hear about a "fuckboi" with a heart of gold. Sarah teaches us how to break up with someone tactfully, & we debate whether text breakups are ok. We find out about a man who doesn't like that h...

Today we find out why Sarah didn't really enjoy SpOoOoOoOoKy season this year. We learn why she went on a new diet, and it's a mixed bag. Susie describes a new 3-D art exhibit to provide a full sensory Van Gogh experience, but some art critics aren't happy about it. We learn the science behind "haunted painting effect" and why it's helping Susie enjoy art even more. Hear why humans domesticated th...

Today we hear why one woman decided to train her husband as if he were a dolphin, and it somehow worked. We learn what Lori Loughlin's prison is like, and we aren't happy, but for different reasons. We learn the science behind the fear of clowns, and then we wonder which part of the clown is the creepiest and whether all people who wear a lot of makeup (like drag queens) also spark fear. Sarah dis...

Today we hear how Susie was actually excited to talk to someone on an airplane, & why Sarah thinks it was a miracle. We hear how zoom is causing people to feel bad about themselves. We find out how one Black influencer got Instagram to change their double standards toward breasts. We learn what a dinosaur butthole looks like, & realize why humans actually have a pretty good b-hole situatio...

Today we find out why Sarah's apartment is reminding us of Celine Dion. Sarah is preemptively mourning the death of her dog. We hear about Sarah scratching someone's car, & her decision to do the right thing, but she wonders if she is being punished anyway by the universe. We learn how Sarah is a genius at putting together furniture. We discuss why watching people clean technology might be a n...

Today we learn about a new documentary that made Susie concerned about "basement dwellers." We are delighted by a Nobel Prize winner who found out about his award through a security camera. We discuss a famous journalist who exposed himself on a zoom work call. Susie freaks out about a woman who was mistaken for dead & nearly buried alive. We learn how to make friends with cats and the reason...

Today we hear about why quarantine provided us with a Dickensian A Christmas Story experience. Sarah decided to get back in the ocean after years on land. We learn facts about bats including that some bats exercise on...treadmills. Sarah had a run-in with bad jokes at a restaurant. We find out about a man who created a charity race that made us think he might be a Brainiac. Sarah has decided to ta...

Today we debate whether all vaginas are beautiful or some of them are floppity sloppity. Susie talks about a new documentary about cryogenics, and we debate whether people should freeze themselves after death. We learn about a family who lived in isolation in Siberia for 40 yrs, missed WWII and the moon landing, & their reasons for hiding. We debate whether a building owner has a right to pain...

Today we discuss an incident on a flight where a man had a very unfortunate side effect to sleeping medication. Sarah teaches us all the steps to get people to like you. We revisit our obsession with Great British Baking Show. Sarah thinks about joining the Sierra Club. We debate whether when someone is called "flirtatious" they're really being called promiscuous.  Listen to more podcasts lik...

Today we hear the latest music series Susie is obsessed with. We find out who her newest Pen(itentiary) pal is. We learn why eating a pickle before your next date might help ease your anxiety. Susie reveals why the pandemic isn't all bad because we got a new cheese out of the deal. We discuss a period underwear that was banned from Facebook for a ridiculous reason. Susie finds out that Subway migh...

Today we find out why Susie is having a "conservative" moment where she wants people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Sarah reveals why having just a few plants changes your brain. We find out why she had a run-in at the dog park and had to womansplain. We celebrate the return of The Price is Right, and hear what 90s shows should and shouldn't be brought back to life. Plus, hear why Sara...

Today we debate the virtues of vision boards, & talk about the type of people who usually enjoy them. Sarah reveals that cats have a dominant hand, & we theorize why the devil that would be necessary. We discuss strategies for coping with change, and find out why you're probably wrong about what to expect out of life. We find out why lottery winners aren't as happy about their good luck as...

Today we discuss how we often fall in love w/ the things we end up hating in our partners. We are effusive about our love of British Baking Show, and explain why it's even better than you think. Susie is pissed about "heat tourists" and then finds out Sarah is one. We find out why loneliness is extremely deadly, and learn about the importance of play. Susie shares the cool biography of the man who...

Today we find out why some researchers won't quit tickling their lab rats, and we have some ethical questions about it. Sarah follows up on her building's dying tree, and how she's made progress on her propagation. We discuss how some people have a rare ability to recognize faces quickly and accurately, and we are very jealous. Plus, Sarah reveals a superpower she possesses. But the most important...

Today we find out why Sarah is becoming a nail ASMR artist. We talk about a new tv show for kids where adults are completely naked. Susie describes a new Thai policy of shipping garbage to people. Sarah claims there was a rodent infestation in the Real World house. Hear the history of the CPR doll, the reason why some howler monkeys are overcompensating for small testes, & there is a trash pro...

Today we find out why Sarah's Jeopardy obsession is still growing. We discuss the documentary The Social Dilemma, & ways we can disconnect from the Internet. We celebrate the oldest python to lay eggs WITHOUT A MALE! We hear an article written by a robot & lament our eventual domination by machines. Susie is convinced the author who said he buried treasure was lying especially now that he...

Today we hear why Sarah's recent pie baking somehow made her feet hurt. We discuss the documentary My Octopus Teacher, & why Sarah was both moved & upset by the filmmaker. Sarah reveals a shocking fact about lobsters, & Susie is not ok with it. We debate the virtues of The Home Edit & organizational porn, & Susie's opinion is surprising given her penchant for labeling. We learn...

Sarah has a dilemma involving a tree, & Susie wants her to steal it. Hear about a documentary that gave Susie hope, & another one that made her miss Pennsylvania Polka. We debate whether a professor should be punished for accidentally using a slur. Find out why Betty Boop is the most famous example of cultural appropriation. We learn the origins of Monopoly, & we decide it should be ma...

Today we hear about muscle mass in space and an experiment being done with mice that we imagine makes them float around the space station (but it probably doesn't). Sarah comes up with a movie idea with Air Bud. We learn whether male and female mice parent differently. Sarah explains why ketchup isn't really a liquid or a solid, & you're probably using it wrong. The woman who invented gender r...

Today we find out why some birds were high on opioids & how it affected their singing. We hear about a new documentary about an amusement park that Susie cannot quit talking about. We learn the science behind duck's feathers being water-resistant. We debate Bella Thorne's Only Fans scandal. Susie talks about a librarian who stole $8M worth of books. We learn why outdoor comedy isn't as funny....

Today Sarah complete blows Susie's mind by revealing an insane fact about puzzles. We are shooketh. We discuss a new development in tennis that has the patriarchy's name all over it. We hear why Minecraft is making a 1:1 replica of earth. WHAT. Sarah reveals a creepy dream she had & how our brains help us overcome trauma through sleep. We debate how to pronounce Uranus because we're very immat...