

The Brain Candy Podcast
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 quantum physics accessible to all.TDM-RESERVATION: 1. NOAI: TRUE. LEGAL NOTICE & TERMS OF USE: © 2026 WAVE Podcast Network. This content is for personal use only. Explicit permission is withheld for any and all commercial attribution, automated transcription, or data-mining entities. Use of this feed by unauthorized tracking, analytics, or AI-training platforms constitutes a breach of these terms and a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (WESCA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the 2026 Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013). Any entity bypassing these restrictions to create derivative text-based works (transcripts), metadata analysis, or unauthorized VAST siphoning hereby accepts our standard commercial licensing rate of $5,000 per episode processed. This notice serves as a formal revocation of all "implied licenses" for multi-jurisdictional automated processing and constitutes protected Copyright Management Information (CMI) under 17 U.S.C. § 1202.
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Oct 15, 2018 • 54min
263: Cat Grooming, Weed 101, & Service w/ a Smile
Today is one of those episodes you can't miss. Sarah talks about grooming cat butts & why she's afraid of car washs. Hear why movie theaters are getting super fancy. Susie talks about a woman who found pot in her Graze box, & Sarah tries to teach Susie about weed. It didn't go well. Find out about a service that will upload your brain, but will kill you. We learn why the service industry is unfair to women, & how a lady lost an eye at a golf event.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/263-264Join 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.

Oct 11, 2018 • 60min
262: Identical Strangers, Most Shocking Story Ever, & Smog Rings
Today we discuss the documentary Three Identical Strangers (and we try not to spoil anything), & why it's a must-see film. We hear about a boy raised as a girl after a botched circumcision. We talk about the new emojis, a fire caused by a gender reveal party, & a loft designed for you to take pics in. Hear about a ring made out of pollution, & why it's actually cool. Find out why smog is making umpires bad at their jobs, why Sarah wore one of those medical masks to the grocery store, & why vegans are mad about eggs.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/261-262Join 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.

Oct 8, 2018 • 1h 9min
261: Psychopath Test, DIY Halloween, & Scandals
Today begins with Sarah venting about Halloween stores, & how they're ruining the fun of the holiday. Susie rants about football anthems being sexist. Sarah shares a crazy story about goats being airlifted out of national parks. We talk about how the Tylenol scandal in the 80s changed the ways businesses handle controversies. We discuss the strawberry needle scare going on & find out how psychopaths see the world.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/261-262Join 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.

Oct 4, 2018 • 1h 3min
260: Spicy Nightmare, Dumpster Professor, & Global Hygiene
Today we celebrate the fact that millennials are lowering the divorce rate. Sarah discusses an intriguing show that got her thinking about reality TV. Susie talks about showering around the world. We learn why it might be good for you to throw away your child's "art". Plus we debate "mommy culture." Sarah gets worked up about a professor who lives in a dumpster. Susie reveals why buying experiences is much better than buying things. Plus, hear what ailment roller coasters can cure.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/259-260Join 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.

Oct 1, 2018 • 1h 12min
259: Hip Hop Shakespeare, Female Anatomy, & Survival Tips
Today we celebrate the Fall season & get basic w/ a discussion on Pumpkin Spice Lattes. We find out that college students aren't absentee voting for the craziest reason ever. We learn why city life is making animals smarter. Sarah blows our mind w/ science about the Nile river & Egypt's pyramids. Find out which hip hop artists have bigger vocabularies than Shakespeare. Plus, find out the disturbing reason doctors might not always know how to diagnose women.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/259-260Join 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.

Sep 27, 2018 • 1h 5min
258: Dolphin Erotica, Breakfast Buffets, & Wine Diet
Today we find out why people of color don't wear sunscreen, why they should, & why the industry needs to do better. We discuss the viral video of the man shaving on the subway. Susie talks about a woman who had a sexual relationship with a dolphin & why it's not as rare as you'd think. Susie reveals the history of breakfast, & Sarah talks about her passion for a breakfast buffet. We find out about a diet in the 70s that is right up our alley. Plus, we hear why people are keeping tigers as pets (& why the Amish are involved).Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/257-258Join 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.

Sep 24, 2018 • 1h 4min
257: Dr. Death, Drag Queens, & Double Standards
Today we're talking about people on phone calls in public, & why it annoys us so bad. Sarah describes her latest podcast obsession, Dr. Death, & we're reminded that you gotta be smarter than your doctor. We debate whether it's cultural appropriation to use drag queen vernacular. We laugh about a fish monger who tried to fake out customers & got caught. We discuss the Serena Williams controversy, find out about a KFC baby-naming contest, & why the famous "marshmallow" study might be flawed.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/257-258Join 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.

Sep 20, 2018 • 1h 1min
256: Hangman, Love on an Airplane, & Brad Pitt Psychoanalysis
Today we celebrate the comeback of Michael Jackson's white Thriller suit, we find out about a stupid burglar, and we learn how to teach kids sharing (& it's not how you might think). We find out about the case of the missing insects, hear about how Brad Pitt dresses like his lovers (& we naturally psychoanalyze him). Plus, Susie tells the history of the sneaker, Sarah tells why they're banning street food in Italy, and we learn the horrible history of the game Hangman.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/255-256Join 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.

Sep 17, 2018 • 1h 5min
255: Kindergarten Pole-Dancer, Mystery Flavors, & Witchy Women
Today we discuss the latest fashion trends, & why Balenciega has Sarah all worked up. She describes a fire-related premonition she had, & why she was mad at the man at her "new moon party." We hear about a McDonald's poster prank, a pole-dancer at a kindergarten, & why geo-tracking might be Susie's next adventure. Plus, Susie shares the history of mystery flavors & Sarah talks about the science of the tennis grunt.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/255-256Join 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.

Sep 13, 2018 • 57min
254: Don't Call It A Comeback, Bee Cops, & Feminist Barbie
Today's episode includes an awesome story about an Etsy seller who is changing her products to inspire girls. We find out that Barbie is now a woke women with a vlog inspiring girls to stop saying sorry. We find out about the bee cops in NYC. We find out why your childhood gym class experience determines how much you workout. We find out the interesting name trend that Facebook is causing. Plus, we hear why Susie is making a big career change.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin 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.


