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The Brain Candy Podcast

Susie Meister PhD & Sarah Rice AMFT

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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.
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Locusts, Squirrels, and Birds OH MY! In this wild episode of the show, Julian drones on like the queen he is all about airplanes and bees. Then, Trace finds some fuzzy commandos to gnaw at infrastructure of New Jersey. Squirrel away this knowledge for a rainy day — as long as the locusts don’t attack your airplane. QUESTIONS Julian: "How many bees …
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Both hosts are getting an MRI soon, and now they're worried because some dude got killed by a machine recently when he wore a necklace into the MRI room. We hear what really happened today. We speculate about what we would get arrested for if we ever get arrested. Susie recounts the time she almost went to jail over breakfast, and Sarah claims she …
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Susie went to Oktoberfest and her brother refused to eat one of the foods because it wasn't authentic. Hear why he boycotted a sweet treat. People are getting tattoos under anesthesia, and Sarah weighs in on whether that defeats the purpose or is just good sense. We learn the tricks of the trade if you're in the extreme cleaning business, the worst…
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The boys are back and this time Crendor is might peeved about his sports not being available when he wants it. Jesse has the same feeling, but probably about his nerdy shows. Speaking of nerdy, did you see Dunk and Egg are getting a TV show!? Speaking of TV did you ever see that show "The Magic Chopter Copter with Mr. Shizzle"? No? You missed out. …
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Dearest Listeners, We write from our recording studio's trenches. The air is thick and oppressive. The relentless heat tests our resolve. Our studios, once creative havens, now resemble the crannies of camels. The temperature rises each hour, and so do tempers. We are tired–Listeners—bone-tired, the kind that settles deep into one's soul. Yet we pr…
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A popular outdoor brand somehow thought it was a good idea to set off an elaborate, polluting firework display and we are not impressed. We learn why doofuses are strapping iPads to tortoise backs. Sarah explains what "distance self-talk" is and why it can be helpful or hurtful depending on how you use it. We talk about a "very haunted" hotel that …
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The boys are back and this time ARE YOU READY FOR THE APOCALYPSE?! Because we have the supplies you need! Also Crendor witnesses a telenovela, Jesse enters his Swiftie era, and finally Florida Man returns to get a VERY NEEDED haircut. All this and more on a brand new Cox n' Crendor!Head to https://Greenchef.com/50COX and use code 50COX to get 50% o…
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WE DID IT. WE MADE 100 PODCAST EPISODES WITHOUT MISSING AN UPLOAD (almost). To celebrate Trace and Julian decided to do it big. How big? TEN WHOLE QUESTIONS BIG. SO BIG THEY HAD TO ASK THEIR FRIEND SOPHIE SHRAND TO HELP THEM OUT BIG. BIG ENOUGH TO.... BE... LIKE... REALLY LONG... BIG. You get the idea. We pulled out all the stops for this absolute …
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Sarah almost got swindled by her mechanic, but she's putting her foot down on the brakes. We learn what McDonald's claims Grimace is, and why Susie thinks they are lying and doing revisionist history for lolz. Sarah found out a fun fact about the David statue, but she is convinced it's a Mandela Effect situation. We learn why Disney theme parks are…
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The boys are back and this time Crendor is asking the though questions? Are you emotionally backed up on the freeway of your mind? Maybe? Am I? Oh no. Thankfully Jesse is here to drive us off the freeway and into the parking lot of a grey boy fastfood place and most definitely won't complain about it. All this and SQUIRREL ATTACKS on a brand new Co…
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Sarah is on a mission to get more limber and she's going to be cutting up a rug to get there. Susie had an Interstellar adjacent experience and she got one step closer to watching that darn movie. We hear about a new dating strategy where someone pitches their friend to an audience, and we love it. There has been a scandal in the stone skipping com…
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Tired of having to do all your evil deeds yourself? Well with this one simple organism and some ethically dubious genetic engineering you too could have your very own army of immortal minions! (Intelligence and number of eyes may vary). Julian explores what you might need to make these little favorites of moms everywhere. Then Trace explores a pool…
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Sarah dropped a Great British Baking Bomb on the show today and shattered our love affair with the culinary reality show. They have officially jumped the shark, and we're none too pleased. We hear why one of a League of Their Own real-life legends is promoting women's baseball, but they're taking a different approach than the WNBA. Sarah reveals ho…
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The boys are back and this time Jesse is obsessed with a Chinese FMV Game and how completely over the top it is. Then the boys tackle super powers, super haters, and science that actually operates on our level. All this and more on a brand new Cox n' Crendor!Go to http://HeroForge.com and use code CRENDOR to get 5% off all orders of physicalminiatu…
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Want to make a nanoscale image of the Mona Lisa? Listener Kodiak does. All they have to do is learn a bit of quantum mechanics, some thermochemical nanolithography, and then tap the genius of ancient superbrain Leonardo da Vinci! EASY!! Scientists did it!! Even though you can't see it without a powerful microscope trust us that she is smirking even…
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Sarah is living her best childless life and Susie has a cat with an unfortunate habit. We discuss the wildly disturbing documentary Unknown Number about the high school girl who was bullied by her own mom, the reason the documentary was more disturbing than the articles we've already discussed on the show, and why experts are calling this a new for…
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Susie learned about a shocking situation developing at a French aquarium housing killer whales where animal rights activists caught the trainers, um, handling the whales to alleviate adult desires brewing between the whales. We hear why it's happening, and why it's so upsetting (beyond the obvious). We discuss the situation between 74yo former NFL …
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The boys are back and this time Jesse and Crendor have delved into the world of Hollywood and lived to tell the tale. What happens when you become famous AND attractive?! The boys have two very different experiences. Meanwhile a moose is on the loose and no one knows what to do. All this and more of a brand new Cox n' Crendor!Go to https://buyrayco…
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The hip bone connected to the basalt rock The femur bone connected to the lunar maria The foot bone connected to the gravitational equilibrium of the celestial bodies! That’s the story of the bones… and… this episode? QUESTIONS Trace: "How easy would it be to break your bones if humans can fly?" from Anonymous Julian: "How big would the moon have t…
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Sarah was having the time of her life in the creepiest national park that may or may not have alien life. We learn about a horse who died under mysterious circumstances and how a cult got started nearby. And we hear about her experience at a hot spring in her area that freaked her out and made her foot feel like it was on fire. We learn about a fle…
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The boys are back and this time Jesse and Crendor are still reeling from the world of Roblox movies. So many questions, so few answers. Meanwhile Jesse discovers that the world of Youtube is much bigger than just the stuff he is fed by the algorithm. And then we jump into the reddit meta! So you know this podcast is going to take off! But not too f…
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Sarah wants Susie to see T-Pain with her in Denver, and Susie's up for it, but had to confess she doesn't know any of his songs. We discuss one-hit-wonder band, Devo, why they were misunderstood, why they never had another hit, and how expectations determine how a band deals with only having one hit. We find out the origin story for Sweet Caroline …
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his week, Julian prunes the universe down to size: bonsai animals, bonsai humans, bonsai...uhm...did he just say bonsai HUMANS? Meanwhile, Trace tunes into the world of telepathy, where mind-reading might sound less like superpowers and more like trying to pick up a radio station with a bent coat hanger. QUESTIONS Julian: "Can you bonsai any living…
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Brain Candy is pumped up for their live event--if you haven't gotten your tickets, now is the time! Sarah is in charge of grassroots promotions, and it reminded her of the importance of being a part of our communities in real life. We discuss the trend of moms going hog-wild decorating their children's dorm rooms, why we think they're doing this, a…
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Susie watched the Biggest Loser docuseries, and it just confirms everything we've been saying about reality tv for decades, but it leaves the question of whether we should expect more from our "entertainment." We find out whether twins have "telepathy" or any kind of special biological ability that allows them to understand each other better, read …
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The boys are back and this time Jesse is back from a whirlwind tour of the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile Crendor got brunch and thought more about the WoW Cinematic. Also the boys get strangely deep today about their insecurities. Thankfully Florida Man is here to save us from that!Head to https://Greenchef.com/50COX and use code 50COX to get 50% off yo…
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This week, we and guest Lieven Scheire all ruminate about a new job: Fart Safety Officer. Meanwhile, Trace get’s SALTY thinking about what if the oceans weren’t and Julian calculates the pure pasty reflectiveness of the Britons. QUESTIONS Trace: "If we removed all salt from the oceans, would that solve anything about rising water levels?" from Rob …
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Susie's shirt sparked a whole conversation about Ayn Rand, red flag books, Catcher in the Rye, incels, back-to-school hauls, PacSun jeans, the great jeans/genes scandal, and Lauren Sanchez. And none of it was planned. So buckle up. We debate whether/how we can regulate adult content online to limit its exposure to children without compromising free…
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