The Brain Candy Podcast

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.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/313-314Join 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.

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.  Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/311-312Join 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.

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).Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/311-312Join 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.

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. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/309-310Join 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.

Today we start w/ a very weird debate about people w/ disabilities and their caregivers. It's a lot. We find out why a man was breaking into houses & tickling people's buttholes. We discuss a very creepy bridge where dogs are supposedly committing suicide. Plus, we hear Susie & Sarah's tips, tricks, & hacks for a good life. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/309-310Join 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.

Today we celebrate a Brain Candy author who completed the Iditarod & discuss a rash of horses dying at a racetrack. We debate the merits of gifted programs, & how some communities see these programs differently. We discuss how female animators are often victims of harassment, & we celebrate female late night newcomer, Lily Singh. We debate whether a man in Indian has a right to sue his parents for bringing him into the world without consent. And we discuss a phenomenon where men want to stay locked in their rooms.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/307-308Join 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.

Today we are talking about all the pop culture Susie missed out on in the 80s due to her family's religion. Hear what classic films she hasn't seen yet. We debate whether Maya Angelou was right to require a younger person call her Ms. Maya. We find out why Andy Cohen got dad-shamed. Sarah explains why we're all on a "hedonic treadmill," & why we're our own worst enemies. We debate an Israeli catalog, find out why small things matter, & interview author Kate Quinn about her book Huntress.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/307-308Join 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.

Today we find out why kids in the United States are starting to speak in Brit accents & using British sayings. Sarah reveals why she should do a cover of Baby Shark. We talk about Albert Einstein's wife, & why she doesn't get enough credit. We find out why insurance rates might be affected by the content you put on social media.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/305-306Join 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.

Today we find out about a man that haunted the house of two young girls, & we are shooketh. We debate artificial intelligence & influencers, & why some people of color are mad. We find out what superpowers we would choose if we could have one. We talk about a Chinese girl who found a clever way to get out of homework. And we talk to Kerri Rawson about her autobiography, A Serial Killer's Daughter. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/305-306Join 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.

Today we find out why someone yelled at Sarah, & how it ended up benefitting Susie. We talk about a female cyclist who was stopped so the men could get ahead. Susie talks about American Meme, & how influencer culture can be destructive. We find out why American sex education is a joke, why birds can teach us about our bodies, & why Sarah is feeling conflicted about eating meat and fish.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/303-304Join 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.