The Brain Candy Podcast

Now that we got the Love out of the way, this episode will get into the nitty gritty, the down and dirty, the hot and spicy, sexy stuff. We discuss what gets Sarah's motor running (ahem erotic massages) and find out why Susie was up to naughty business at a celebrity's grave (seriously). We talk to sexpert Psalm Isadora and find out why 30% of women have never had an orgasm (!!!!). Listen to more...

We're getting all lovey-dovey over here on the Brain Candy Podcast. Valentine's Day has us all in a tizzy. Find out about Sarah's long stint as a lesbian and why she converted to the straight highway. We talk about our first loves, the science of what love does to the brain, and we Cold Call Cohutta from the Challenge to find out what advice he has for our listeners about love, dating, and relatio...

This episode begins with Susie talking about her Twitter/Instagram beef with another former MTV reality cast member. Susie and Sarah then discuss what happens after the show and how some people seem to go back to normal life while others hold onto their 15 minutes of fame. They discuss some of the fan favorites and talk about about where they are now. Listen to more podcasts like this:  https...

Today's episode features special guest, Jill Vertes, from the mega-hit reality show, Dance Moms. She has been on the hit reality show for over five years with her daughter, Kendall Vertes. She will talk to host Susie Meister about child stars, raising a child in the entertainment industry, working on a reality show, and her years at the Abby Lee Miller Dance studio. We will discuss the challenges...

We took a little break from our usual format to chat with two of our favorite ladies. Heather Storm is one of the hosts of Velocity TV's Garage Squad, and even though she is normally with an all-male cast, she proves she can hang with the girls too. We find out about her foodie credentials and how she makes the perfect cocktail. Then we talk to Jenny Hutt from Sirius XM. She has so much insight on...

We're getting scientific with comedian Bill Dixon. We talk about what makes something funny, the relationship between a comedian and the audience, and we reveal the joke that was found to be the funniest joke ever told. Other topics include random things like fruit baskets, Sarah tells a "joke," and what we love most about each other. This is a good one. Enjoy. Listen to more podcasts like this:&n...

In what is probably our most random episode ever, we are discussing pets and animals today. We discuss Sarah's new French Bulldog, Sigmund, and how she uses her psychology education to train her dog. We describe connections we've both had with animals and how they speak the same universal language as humans. Finally, we talk about the Blackfish documentary and how we cried through the whole thing....

You asked for it, so we did it! Here is a behind-the-scenes look at MTV's The Challenge. We discuss all of our favorite and not-so-favorite things about America's guilty pleasure. We talk about our various experiences over almost twenty years on MTV's reality shows. This show has the good, the bad, and the ugly. Enjoy! Listen to more podcasts like this:  https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join ou...

The Brain Candy Podcast is looking back on 2015. What a year it was! Special guest, Dr. Oliver Bateman, is here to help us put the biggest events of the year into a historical perspective. Everything from Rachel Dolezal to Deflategate, we're analyzing this year's biggest and silliest stories. Listen to more podcasts like this:  https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merc...

This week we're talking about cults. As a doctor or religion, Susie weighs in on the various new religious movements and how they began. As an expert in psychology, Sarah discusses who tends to join cults and why we are all susceptible to their allure. Find out why Sarah would make a good cult leader and why Susie thinks Jonestown is the most fascinating cult in history. Listen to more podcasts li...

This week we are talking about conspiracy theories. Whether it's the Grassy Knoll or the Denver Aiport. What's going ON??? We discuss why people get so into conspiracy theories and what they say about the human desire for drama and mystery. Listen to more podcasts like this:  https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by vis...

Things are getting magical at the Brain Candy Podcast. This episode is all about the magical world of Disney. Sarah is a super Disney fanatic while Susie is not as sold on the Disney lifestyle. They debate the various films and the ways women are represented in them. They talk about everything from the princesses and happily ever after to abusive relationships and Beauty and the Beast. Listen to m...

Sarah and Susie talk about body image today. They describe what it's like to be on an MTV Challenge and how it affected their self-esteem. They discuss how difficult it can be to be a woman in media (and any other job!). They analyze the complicated balance of wanting to look nice and be perceived as "beautiful" while being feminists. Listen to more podcasts like this:  https://wavepodcastnet...

This week we're talking about memory. You know, your brain, and how it stores and recalls information. But we're not going to be all boring, we're giving you tips and tricks on how to remember everything (well, maybe not everything). Sarah will test Susie's ability to remember a list of words, and then teach her how to improve her technique based on the book Moonwalking with Einstein. Listen to mo...

This week, Susie and Sarah are talking about mindfulness and how stay present in the moment. We talk about how hard it can be to remain focused on the present moment when we're distracted with technology. We also talk about how even though it's hard to get motivated to meditate, but you're always glad when you do it. Plus, we encourage our listeners to meditate every day for 21-days to see if it i...

This week we discuss online dating. First we learn about Sarah's adventures in online dating and how she met her husband. We reveal how eHarmony set Sarah up with a fellow MTV cast member, thus proving their algorithm is pretty spot on. We also go through a list of some of the strangest dating sites on the web. Want to know how to say, "I love you," in klingon? This is the episode for you! Listen...

This week The Brain Candy ladies are talking about the supernatural. We tell personal "ghost" stories and how we reconcile these experiences with our scientific approach to reason. We also speak to psychic medium Cindy Kaza and find out what it's like to be a medium, and how she discovered her gift at an early age. We also explore out of body and near death experiences. Listen to more podcasts lik...

Susie and Sarah believe Gloria Estefan was right, and the music's gonna getcha. It got us! We can't quit talking about music. Find out why Susie has perpertual earworms, and why it might mean she has OCD. We do a test to determine if Sarah is in fact tone deaf (her brother claims she is). Plus, we talk about how a bunch of white dudes from Sweden are responsible for most of the songs you hear on T...

This week, Susie and Sarah are getting sporty. We discuss Sarah's passion for sports, and why Susie gets a sitter's high instead. We talk about David Epstein's book, "The Sports Gene," and why he says if you were a slow kid, you'll be a slow adult. We also discuss why American kids tend to all play the same sports, and how some of us probably never tapped into our potential because we didn't get t...

This week we're discussing how phones, social media, and technology affect relationships. We talk about the New York Times' article "Stop Googling, Let's Talk," and how our obsession with phones actually is changing the way humans interact with each other and decreasing our empathy. We discuss social media oversharers, how to make more meaningful memories, and how phones affect parenting. Listen t...

This week, we discuss all things crime-related. We're discussing serial killers, pedophiles, and unsolved mysteries. Plus, we talk the rumors that the blood moon is the start of the end of the world (insert ominous music!). We explore the murky waters of justice and nature vs. nurture. Find out who Sarah thinks should be forced to live in cells with snakes all over the ground. Things are getting d...

Susie and Sarah discuss different lifestyles including a couple who chooses to live their life as if they were in the Victorian era (except for how they blog about it). They also discuss people who have attraction and/or fall in love with inanimate objects including the Eifel Tower, roller coasters, and cars. They also cold call their old friend from MTV's The Challenge, Kenny Santucci. It is a la...

Susie and Sarah talk about feminism and the recent debate Sarah got into on Twitter over equality. One of her fans took issue with Sarah's passionate stance on feminism and the two fo them got into a war of words. We called Sarah's nemesis and the two of them had a civilized (?) dialogue about feminism. We discuss gender neutrality, why women make less money than men, and more. It'll make you thin...

This episode covers the potential advancements of the future. Susie Meister and Sarah Rice discuss self-driving cars, implanted headphones, and the future of mental health. They cover all the ways technology enhances and complicates our lives. Find out how many books you need in your house to positively affect your child's future, and why we don't give money to homeless people. Listen to more podc...

Susie Meister and Sarah Rice talk about all things women (well, not ALL things). We discuss the Bechdel test, the Smurfette principle, Amy Poehler, and vocal fry. Sarah reveals that she pretended to be dumb in high school so people would like her better. Listen to more podcasts like this:  https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, &am...