893: Gen Z Lower Case, Brain Break, & Black Genius

Sarah is having another medical situation, and this time Susie is blaming all of her wild outlaw habits lately. Susie explains why Gen Z insists on using all lower case letters, and we're wondering if the kids are alright. We discuss the Surviving Black Hawk Down documentary, and the ways the government, society, and media paint a picture of the United States as the "good guy," but often it's just a matter of perspective. We talk about a brain surgeon who describes the ways our brains lie to us about our "selfhood," identity, and free will, and why things may not be what they seem when it comes to how we see ourselves. We hear about the Sly Stone documentary that looks at the idea of "Black genius," and the price Black artists and thinkers can pay because of their incredible talent and the pressures of success. Susie's favorite scams are by the Chinese, but this time, it's not a zoo, it's a tourist attraction that is truly phoning their scam in and it's hilarious. We learn about a child influencer who is making a splash in the restaurant world with his mission to bring honor to the classic mocktail beverage, the Shirley Temple. Plus, we hear why YouTube's branding doesn't really match how people are using its infrastructure.

Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com

Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/a7rva747me

Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com

Connect with us on social media:

BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast

Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister

Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice

BCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypod

Sponsors:

Visit https://cozyearth.com and use our exclusive 40% off code BRAINCANDY

Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/BRAINCANDY to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.

Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code BRAINCANDY15 at https://lumedeodorant.com #lumepod

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.