What's that you say? You need a BONUS episode to get you through the week? Here you go! Today's episode is getting morbid with a discussion about death, dying, and the afterlife. We lament the celebrity deaths that seem to be happening at a ridiculous rate. We talk about the rituals of death, the business of death, and how to handle grief. Plus, we have an interview with psychic medium, John Edward who hosted his own show Crossing Over (that Sarah loved!). We talk about whether we believe people...
Jan 06, 2017•56 min•Ep. 91
Today is all about books, but somehow we got into a long conversation about murderers (leave it to Susie to make that happen). We find out what books changed the way we see the world, why we're so book crazy, and what type of things we like to read. But seriously, there is a lot of talk about murderers. Susie tells the story of a murderer she knew growing up. We discuss how the BTK autobiography is TOTALLY FASCINATING. Plus, we talk shit on the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and we make book ...
Jan 05, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 90
What's the scientifically best way to stick to a New Year or anytime resolution? We've got the facts here. We discuss tactics for sticking with your goals. We discuss Sarah's newest diet (she lost 16 pounds with one trick!). We discuss a frugal guru and his crazy tricks for living on a strict budget. Get inspired with this week's episode all about the things that we want to accomplish this year and the ways you can too! Let's just say Susie has a lot of books to read this year... Listen to more ...
Dec 29, 2016•51 min•Ep. 89
Even though we're old married ladies now, we were once swinging singles, and doing a whole lotta mingling. Well, Sarah was. We have horror stories aplenty. Find out why Sarah abandoned her car in the middle of the road, while it was running, and her weird boyfriend was in the passenger seat. Find out why Susie had self-fulfilling prophecy and had performance anxiety with her first kiss. We talk about dating etiquette--should feminists always go "Dutch" (and why do we even call it that)? We learn...
Dec 22, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 88
We still aren't over the election results (we're sore losers, and we know it). So we decided to discuss how we're coping (spoiler alert: it involves shopping, drinking, sulking, and eating). In the middle of our political pontification, we suddenly have a discussion about 80s sitcoms and we even pay tribute to the late great, Alan Thicke by singing the Growing Pains theme song. It's pretty special. We also decided to find out from the experts whether the election really was hacked, whether there...
Dec 15, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 87
Susie and Sarah are playing Santa and have all the gift ideas you could ever hope for. They are telling you all about adorable items for everyone in your life. Plus, they share their favorite Christmas memories, favorite holiday songs, and spread good cheer. And out of nowhere Susie gets all spiritual and gives an impromptu Christmas sermon--can you say Hallelujah?! Get in the holiday spirit with your favorite Brainiacs. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our ...
Dec 08, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 86
This episode is all about those things in psychology that we don't know whether to believe. Susie and Sarah discuss everything from astrology to hypnosis, and whether they believe it or not. Sarah talks about her recent visit to an "intuitive healer" and why she feels ok paying $40 to cry at someone's house. We talk about the Shelley Duvall scandal and whether or not Sarah thinks she is being exploited by Dr. Phil. Plus, we talk to a popular life coach who teaches people techniques on how to "de...
Dec 01, 2016•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 85
You asked for it, so here's our second episode about cults. We discuss Scientology and learn about Sarah's experience taking their "Personality Test." We talk about Charles Manson's Family and how he convinced people to kill for him. Plus, we analyze the "Satanic Panic" of the 80s. Susie discusses her childhood growing up in the evangelical church and why rock music was seen as coming from the devil. This episode is chock full of creepy cults, witches, rituals, and religious madness. Perfect for...
Nov 24, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 84
The Brain Candy ladies are in a post-election tizzy. They are mourning the loss of their candidate, and as such, kick things off with wine time. Susie and Sarah discuss the 2016 election results and why it was a trigger for Sarah's childhood sexual abuse. We learn about how Sarah is coping with the loss with a weaving loom (oh geez). We discuss how America has elected its first reality television president. Plus, we talk to the founders of the Tablesetters who teach people how to facilitate raci...
Nov 17, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 83
We visited the University of Pittsburgh to kick off their International Week, and we discussed our (mis)adventures abroad. We talked about our experiences on the Challenge, what it was like traveling with the show, and how it changed us. We tell tales from the road and our travel quirks. Plus, we compare the differences between Sarah's early education in travel and Susie's limited experience before Road Rules. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club,...
Nov 10, 2016•49 min•Ep. 82
We kick this episode off with a Wine Time discussion about baths vs. showers. Let's just say Susie is fine soaking in her own filth and Sarah is outraged. The show then moves into the week's theme with women at work. We discuss what it's like for a woman to work in a traditionally male-dominated field, what happens when women are the breadwinners, and how Sarah managed to get 6 firefighters in her apartment. We discuss Amelia Earhart, the ordination of female priests, and Ronda Rousey. Listen to...
Nov 03, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 81
Our recent episodes on millennials made us want to dive deep in to the world of selfies and unpack their meaning and magnitude. Author and selfie aficionado, Rachel Syme, joins us to discuss how and why selfies are more than just expressions of vanity. Plus, Susie tells a story about being propositioned by her doctor and learned a valuable lesson about buying a Groupon for Botox. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for ou...
Oct 27, 2016•44 min•Ep. 80
We're getting in the Halloween spirit here at the Brain Candy Podcast. We talk about the creepy clowns trolling the country. We debate the virtues of pumpkin spice. We talk about ghosts and how I had a mysterious ghost experience on Road Rules Australia. Plus we talk about pranking, whether Sarah enjoys haunted houses, and why Susie does not like being scared. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, &...
Oct 20, 2016•51 min•Ep. 79
We got to interview author, Jon Ronson, and it is an epic fangirl session. He is the author of our September book club pick, So You've Been Publicly Shamed. He also wrote The Psychopath Test and Men Who Star at Goats. We somehow convinced him to speak with us and he probably regrets it. We discuss online shaming, public humiliation, and reality television. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, &...
Oct 13, 2016•48 min•Ep. 78
Today's episode is a continuation of the millennial conversation. We discuss gender differences among millennials, politics, religion, and the way technology and humans are colliding. We discuss why millennials are leaving religion and why they support Bernie and hate Hillary. Find out what people are googling about millennials and hear the results of our millennials poll. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free ...
Oct 06, 2016•51 min•Ep. 77
We started this episode with the intention of talking about millennials and the allegation that they are self-centered. It quickly turned into, well, us being self-centered. We took quizzes to see how narcissistic we are and how empathetic we are. Let's just say the results might surprise you. Or not. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https...
Sep 29, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 76
In this edition of Lifestyles of the Weird and Wacky, we discuss sexual fetishes. We talk about quicksand porn (right?!), and whether there is such a thing as a "weird" fantasy. We wonder what the girls from 2 Girls 1 Cup are up to. Sarah confesses her new interest in cosplay, and why the Disney ones are her favorites. Then Susie gets a turn to talk about a strange lifestyle, so she talks about a cannibal community in Papua New Guinea. The most intriguing revelation was when Sarah told a story a...
Sep 22, 2016•50 min•Ep. 75
This episode is all about conspiracy theories. We discuss everything from Sandy Hook to the Holocaust and the people who deny their existence. There are people who believe tragedies in the US are government plots, and think Hillary Clinton has a body double. Sarah believes the government is using holograms and that crisis actors might actually be real. Find out all about the various ways you may or may not be being duped. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our...
Sep 15, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 74
Today we discuss why our camping trip went crazy (spoiler: it involves fire and alcohol). We also discuss Mother Teresa, why she is an interesting and complicated religious figure, and why the hell Johnny Bananas is tweeting about her. We discuss a recent string of ice cream thefts in NYC and what we would steal if we could. We accidentally find out way too much about the phrase "Salty Sea Dog." We also debate the Colin Kaepernick protest and get into a fight about whether it's acceptable for Sa...
Sep 08, 2016•56 min•Ep. 73
Today's episode covers everything from Ghostbusters to the burkini ban. Find out how Susie was involved in the Anthony Weiner scandal, what Sarah thinks of Johnny's recent obnoxious Snapchatting, and a discussion on the fashion industry's vanity sizing. We discuss Beyonce's VMA performance, Susie's new mattress, and Sarah's fantasy football aspirations. This feels like our first "real" episode since Rivals 3, and we're both back to be talking about some weightier issues. But even in the midst of...
Sep 01, 2016•58 min•Ep. 72
Welp. We realized there is no way we can talk about the election in a way that's even close to being fair and even-handed, so we called Susie's mom to talk about her love of Donald Trump. She has a picture of him framed in her house. She thinks he's handsome. It's weird. So, enjoy this phone call with the woman who allegedly birthed the Brain Candy's own, Susie Meister. PLUS, we talk about Laurel's recent comments about Rivals 3. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com ...
Aug 25, 2016•44 min•Ep. 71
In this week's bonus episode, Wes Bergmann calls in to get some things off his chest. He wanted to talk about Johnny Bananas and Rivals 3. Wes describes why he thinks Johnny did the right thing by taking Sarah's money, but goes on to say he's angry about some things Johnny is doing now. Plus, he talks about the Bill Simmons interview and why he's mad as hell. We don't talk about the Adderall scandal or production. instead we keep in completely about what Wes can speak to with regards to Johnny's...
Aug 19, 2016•48 min•Ep. 70
Today's show features a discussion about the Summer Olympics, the sexism we've seen in the way the games are presented and discussed, and a discussion on doping in sports. We have special guest, Oliver Bateman on to talk about the issue. Oliver is an attorney, a PhD in history, and a bodybuilding enthusiast. We inquire about the legalities of performance enhancing drugs, and what makes something fair or unfair play. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy...
Aug 18, 2016•47 min•Ep. 69
Today Sarah describes life after Rivals 3, the reunion meltdown, the controversial blog Susie wrote, the twitter feuds she had with Spencer Pratt and others, why MTV is covering up Johnny's Adderall use, and more. Plus, we move into other topics like feminism, religion, and camping. This one's all over the place! Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast we...
Aug 11, 2016•50 min•Ep. 68
Today we're discussing the Rivals 3 Challenge finale and how Sarah feels about the show, Johnny Bananas, and his decision regarding the "twist." We talk about whether she has regrets, whether she'd do another Challenge, and what her relationship with Johnny is like now. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com 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 ...
Aug 04, 2016•55 min•Ep. 67
Last week's episode was so much fun we HAD to do more! We added a part 2 to our 80s and 90s nostalgia. Not only that, but Sarah got a sound effects board, so look out, we have a lot of zany fun on this one. Before we talk about nostalgia, we talk about Sarah getting a naughty pic from someone on Snapchat. We talk about Double Dare, my feud with Marc Summers, Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, Oregon Trail, Polly Pockets, Dream Phone, Sweet Valley High, Dunkaroos, Full House, New Kids on the Blo...
Jul 27, 2016•57 min•Ep. 66
Susie and Sarah are throwing it back and getting nostalgic about their childhoods. We're talking about television shows, toys, cartoons, and theme songs from our young lives. Hey Arnold, U Can't Do That On Television, Square One, Muppet Babies, FraggleRock, and more. It's a trip down memory lane and it's a hoot. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast web...
Jul 21, 2016•51 min•Ep. 65
We love books, and we don't care who knows it. This episode details our literary love, what books inspire us, and how YOU can join our brand new book club! That's right, we are introducing the Brain Candy Book Club. We are going to meet once a month online so we can discuss the book and drink wine. We are getting so nerdy! Go to our website: thebraincandypodcast.com to register or choose the $25 level on our patreon.com page to join. It's going to be amazing. Nerds unite! Listen to more podcasts...
Jul 14, 2016•48 min•Ep. 64
If you're looking for an unbiased dialogue about abortion, this is NOT the show for you. We are talking about women's reproductive rights from a strictly pro-choice stance. We aren't even going to pretend to share both sides. What we will do is have an interesting and informative discussion about what's at stake this election and why you should care. All are welcome to listen, but please do so at your own risk. (And don't send me hate mail!) Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcast...
Jul 11, 2016•49 min•Ep. 63
We're halfway through Rivals 3, and we wanted to check in with Sarah to see how she's feeling. Is she loving this season? Does she want to set the record straight about anything? What's some behind-the-scenes info for our listeners? We're getting Sarah to dish. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com 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 w...
Jul 11, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 62
