The Brain Candy Podcast

By Susie Meister PhD & Sarah Rice AMFT

Laugh and learn with 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 The Kardashians to

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May 06, 2019 319: Royal Drama, Tattoo Anxiety, & Exclamations
On today's show we get juicy about the royal family. Sarah explains how tattoos can reveal what anxieties you're struggling with. We talk about feminine & masculine energy, & why you might be communicating in a way that surprises people. We talk about our favorite swear words, & we reflect on our favorite listener, Linda. We discuss why exclamation points reveal stuff women have to deal with that men don't. Plus, more earth-friendly ideas.
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1h 5min
May 02, 2019 318: The Jinx, Sex in Cars, & Instagram Authenticity
On today's show Susie shares a story about a celebrity sighting with an interesting fashion twist. We talk about a new trend amongst teens to get Instagram content without the phony baloney stuff. We find out why Robert Durst might get out of jail due to editing on The Jinx documentary. Hear why Henry Ford changed the design of the Model T to try to enforce morality. Susie wants people to start calling women geniuses. We find out what surprising item is the number one single use plastic in the world.
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Sarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRice
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1h 26min
April 29, 2019 317: Mommy Bloggers, Food Quirks, & Meghan Markle
Today Susie freaks us out w/ a story from World War II of a woman who collected very creepy memorabilia. We debate Meghan Markle's decision to have more privacy for her childbirth. We talk about the "imperfectly perfect" mommy bloggers, & why we're skeptical about how real they are. Hear some of our weird habits & quirks. Learn why some newborns in S. Korea are considered older than they really are. Find out why Sarah disagrees w/ someone about digital "hugs" vs real hugs. Plus, why we think tickling kids is questionable behavior.
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BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod
Susie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meister
Sarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRice
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1h 2min
April 25, 2019 316: Superstitions, Sesame Street, & Sarah's Plumbing
Today we find out why Sarah is having one heckuva day, & why she's a plumber's dream woman. She talks about her new television obsession, & why it's making her a hypochondriac. We discuss The Act, & the reason Gypsy killed her mom DeeDee. Find out the history of the superstition around the number 13. Plus, Susie talks about how Sesame Street writers come up w/ their songs. And hear what conjugal visits in jail are really like.
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1h 2min
April 22, 2019 315: Reality Convention, Death Predictions, & Murder Mystery
Today we find out why Sarah attended a reality convention, & how much she got paid to do it. We hear about their most embarrassing reality tv related moments. Susie & Sarah predict how they're going to die, & let's just say Sarah's sounds way better than Susie's. Hear why dance pics can teach us a lot about history. We hear about someone who solved his mom's murder (after witnessing it when he was 3!). Find out why Sarah is super into survival shows.
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Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/315-316
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1h 1min
April 18, 2019 314: Blackhole, Beatles, & Bee Bonanza
Today we talk about the magic of the islands, & why we're getting all hippie dippy. We discuss the blackhold picture, & why it sparked sexism & controversy. We talk about the woman who had bees stuck in her eye, & it's hilarious. Hear about the comedian who died on stage. Find out why Susie is furious about the Beatles Sirius channel. We debate the virtues of reclining your airplane seat, talk about why Susie gets weird around her celebrity crush, & why we hate arbitrary rules.
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Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/313-314
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Susie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meister
Sarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRice
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April 15, 2019 313: High Fives, Shen Yun Cult, & Snowplow Parenting
Today Sarah reveals the history of the high-five, & it's so cool it blows Susie's mind. We find out whether the Shen Yun dance troupe is a cult. We debate snowplow parenting, & why it's hard to hold our kids accountable. We crack the case on a wite out liquid paper conspiracy theory. Plus, find out why a strange novelty item is washing up on French beaches. Hear why robocalls are going way, some people hate cucumbers, & a follow-up on wasabi.
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Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/313-314
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Sarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRice
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1h 1min
April 11, 2019 312: Dad Jokes, Gay Conversion Therapy, & Procrastination
Aloha everybody, Susie is back from Hawaii & we are talking about her surf lesson, ukuleles, & risk-taking. We discuss the film Boy Erased, & why gay conversion therapy is so corrosive. We find out the "truth" behind wasabi. We talk about our theory on dad jokes, & Sarah makes an important discovery about why men might be making these jokes. It got deep, people. Plus, we talk about some mort tips of people to follow on social media.
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Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/311-312
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BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod
Susie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meister
Sarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRice
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57min
April 08, 2019 311: Jagged Little Pill, Pet Deaths, & Accidental Racism
Today we are outraged by the Jezebel article claiming Jagged Little Pill isn't a great album. We find out why all of Sarah's pets mysteriously die. We talk about whether we'd ever become cannibals. We are furious (again) about NASA cancelling the female spacewalk because they didn't have enough suits. We find out why Sarah may have been accidentally racist, & we try to make it right. Plus we find out why our immune system is an elegant defense, & how you can stay healthier (and it involves boogers).
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Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice
BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod
Susie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meister
Sarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRice
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1h 18min
April 04, 2019 310: Heartburn, Creeps on a Plane & Getting to Know Us
Today we celebrate a woman who fought her rapist so vigorously that he looks like he was attacked by a tiger. Hear what Susie has learned from her letters with criminals. Sarah discovers heartburn, & it's a whole scene. We talk about the scary trend of predators on planes.
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Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/309-310
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BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod
Susie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meister
Sarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRice
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