The Brain Candy Podcast

Susie Meister PhD & Sarah Rice AMFT
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Apr 2, 2020 • 55min

407: Tiger King, Love is Blind, & Baby Talk

On today's , we learn three steps to boosting your mood. We break down the appeal of Tiger King, & discuss the psychology of exotic cat owners. Sarah discusses Love is Blind, & shares why she thinks this reality show got it right. We find out about accents while flirting, & why baby talk might be good for your relationship. Plus, someone made a purse out of a cat.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/406-407Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 30, 2020 • 58min

406: Crossword Puzzle Patriarchy, Biggie's Belt, & Fake Food

Today on Brain Candy, we hear about a transplant that had unexpected results. We find out the hilarious origin story of Leonard Skinner. Susie reveals why Notorious BIG's belt hangs in an LA office. We take a test to find out what our names would be if we were born at a different time. Learn how one Japanese company makes plastic food for restaurants in a surprising way. Plus, we hear why crossword puzzles are supporting the patriarchy.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/406-407Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 26, 2020 • 56min

405: Smell the Roses, Millennial Sex, & Reading Pirates

Today we find out why roses can help you learn, & essential oils might actually be...essential? We find out why millennials aren't having sex, but we also discover why Susie & Sarah have very different sex lives. Sarah talks about a new light that can help differently-abled people. We hear why a fruit we eat should actually be used as a battery. Plus, we reminisce about the Challenge: Ruins, find out if Sarah would go back, & more.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/404-405Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 23, 2020 • 55min

404: Realistic Anxiety, Falling Iguanas, & Magic Fruit Cake

On today's Brain Candy podcast, we're talking about realistic anxiety in a time of panic. Hear why iguanas are falling from the sky. We reveal the weirdest gifts we've ever received. Sarah talks about a culinary miracle w/ a 150-year-old cake. Find out why Harley Davidson can help w/ your self-care wellness routine. Susie shares why food on airplanes tastes different than on land. Plus, we're furious about an LGBT teacher fired for love.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/404-405Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 19, 2020 • 57min

403: Child of Rage, Cancelled Collages, & Bag of Snakes

On today's Brain Candy Podcast, we hear about a child who was cured of homicidal tendencies. We debate whether Julianne Hough is crazy. We find out why people are selling pre-made collages, & we're furious. Hear why dead bodies are piling up (& it's not Coronavirus). Listen to Sarah lose her mind about a bag of snakes. Plus, we find out why the last meals of death row inmates are so important.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/402-403Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 16, 2020 • 59min

402: Gabriel Fernandez, Culinary Prodigy, & Patriarchal Products

Today we discuss the heartbreaking documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez. We learn of a culinary prodigy who made a Zagat-rated restaurant in his house. We discuss the McMillions heist with McDonald's Monopoly. Hear why someone is making men's bread & bath bombs. Learn why moms of boys might age faster. Plus, we debate whether juveniles should be tried as adults.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/402-403Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 12, 2020 • 59min

401: Talking Dolphin, Orgasmic Movies, & iPhone Villains

Today we discuss our doomsday prep & get real dark because we're like edgy & stuff. We reveal a terrible dog-related mishap that occurred after a recent recording. Susie reveals why you'll never see a movie villain w/ an iPhone. A Brainiac told us about the sexist way movies are rated. A porn star is fighting for equal pay. We find out how a dolphin learned to speak English. Hear the secret to happiness. We debate vandalism on Plymouth Rock, & the "Karen" joke sweeping the nation.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/400-401Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 9, 2020 • 58min

400: Our New Hero, Pyramid Code, Magnetic Field Dogs

Today we find out about a woman who makes alcohol out of her own pee. Sarah claims she's being judged by her pharmacist. She also describes a caper she experienced during her move. We hear why dogs all poop in the same direction, & it's a real head-scratcher. Sarah discusses some conspiracy theories that have her asking questions about aliens.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/400-401Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 5, 2020 • 56min

399: Doomsday Prepping, Sassy Mom Merch, & Penis Heat

Today we discuss human scents, & why they are powerful memories years later. Susie talks about the Jagged Little Pill broadway show & why she was put in Broadway detention. We discuss a video of New York City from 1911, & why it made us mad at men (again). Susie reveals why sassy mom merch is a political act. We revisit the penis/hot pepper debate, & Sarah reveals why she fell for a medical hoax. Susie's mad about influencers taking dangerous selfies again. Plus, we curse Darwin. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/398-399Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 2, 2020 • 56min

398: Memory Hoarders, Bee Stings, & Airline Drama

Today we discuss hoarding, & how it can come from sentimentality. Sarah uses the bee sting index to tell what parts of the body are most sensitive. Susie discusses the documentary Honeyland, & why it's so important. We debate the man who punched the seat of the woman on a flight who reclined her seat. Plus, we find out whether people wash their hands after peeing at home (and also why men can't burn their penises???)Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/398-399Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSusie on X: https://www.x.com/susie_meisterSarah on X: https://www.x.com/ImSarahRiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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