Today we talk about the "final girl" movie trope, & why it's so common in horror films. We discuss Netflix & how it tracks your viewing (by race?). We debate the recent Kendall Jenner cultural appropriation scandal & learn about how sculptures have been white-washed. Hear about a recent rapper death, why essential oils might actually work, & we have a friendly debate about escalators. Susie talks about a new fish restaurant that is freaking her out. They debate current eyebrow tr...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 270
We heard from our listeners & found out what our "catchphrases" are that you all enjoy. Sarah shares what happens to your brain when you read. Susie talks about Steve Jobs & "do-over dads" & how strange dads can be. We celebrate a hero who has been eating pizza for dinner since he was 4-years-old. We revisit a test that tells why introverts have a strange reaction to lemons. We talk about why we're on WikiFeet. Sarah reveals odd stats on October babies, we talk about Big Bird's retir...
Nov 05, 2018•59 min•Ep. 269
Today we talk about how the birthday cake candle tradition is absurd, & we have a solution. We discuss a horrifying story of a shackled woman who rang a doorbell, & the madness that ensued. Sarah shares a story about a man who shot a boy who showed up at his door. Susie opens up about the family dysfunction that surrounded the recent death of her father. Sarah shares tricks for overcoming depression through games. We follow up AGAIN about 3 Identical Strangers. We get an update on the ba...
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 268
Sarah starts the show w/ a correction to her previous bee story, & it involves a booty dance. We debate whether we'd rather get bit by a snake or get squeezed to death. We learn of a middle-aged woman who pretended to be a teenager so she could be a high school cheerleader. Susie shares what "Fat Bear Week" is, & why it's the best thing ever. Plus, we talk to television writer John Levenstein about his career, podcast (John Levenstein's Retirement Party), & Twitter commentary. Listen...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 267
Today we're talking about a physicist who had to sell his Nobel Prize to pay his medical bills. Susie reveals the disturbing story of the world's youngest mom. We debate the Banksy art prank and what makes art valuable. Susie shares the history of brand logos. Find out why there's a long-standing myth about Victorian women, orgasms, & the vibrator. We discuss people dying because of selfies, Sarah's hatred for car washes, & the "Disgusting Food Museum." Listen to more podcasts like this:...
Oct 25, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 266
Today Sarah finally delivers on the goat pics she's been promising for weeks. We discuss why Susie might be on the Homeland Security watch list. Hear about Twinsburg, & the things that make twins special. We follow up on the Three Identical Strangers documentary. Sarah talks about a girl who found a magical (?) sword & reveals some tips on finding buried treasure. Susie shares why she's homesick, provides the history of "that's what she said," and they debate phone usage. Plus, Sarah tea...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 265
Today we find out what petty hill Sarah is willing to die on & Susie shares shocking football info about her life. We learn the woman behind crossword puzzles & why adjectives are more complicated than you might think. Susie shares the shocking way women are left out of children's films. We find out the history of ketchup, & Sarah is not impressed. We debate nudists on Twitter, #FreeTheNipple, & learn we totally disagree about everything. We talk about reality tv's product placem...
Oct 18, 2018•55 min•Ep. 264
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: ...
Oct 15, 2018•54 min•Ep. 263
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,...
Oct 11, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 262
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.com Read thi...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 261
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 mor...
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 260
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 t...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 259
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 tige...
Sep 27, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 258
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 ...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 257
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 pod...
Sep 20, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 256
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.com...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 255
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://wavepodca...
Sep 13, 2018•57 min•Ep. 254
Today we hear about squirrel population being solved w/ birth control. Susie is psyched about Olive Garden's Pasta Pass. We discuss patriarchy of the thermostat. Susie explains the science of fear, & why we like scary stuff. Sarah explains why she'll never go bungee-jumping. They learn about ants being put into manicures, an Uber "vomit fraud," and the sad story of Cabbage Patch Kids. Plus, we celebrate the capture of the Dine & Dash guy & debate whether to call it "ethnic" or "textu...
Sep 10, 2018•57 min•Ep. 253
Today we find out why where you were born affects how much you'll earn--even if you don't live there anymore. We hear about a Swedish preschool that reverses how boys & girls are treated, & how it affects the students. We debate whether trans people should be portrayed in movies by trans people. We find out why your Instagram pics are probably copying other people's. We discuss the latest reality tv craze. Sarah talks about magic, & we learn about the ways magic has changed over the ...
Sep 06, 2018•56 min•Ep. 252
Today we hear about a "catastrophic failure" at a fertility clinic, which gets us down, but then we hear a white wine emoji might be on the horizon. Susie describes the 2 kind of relationships there are. We learn that psychics might actually be psychic. Sarah talks about the alpaca that died from overeating and the security guard who was fired for farting. We learn why people are into Tough Mudder competitions and why manicures can kill you. What?! Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wave...
Sep 03, 2018•57 min•Ep. 251
Today we discuss the change to the animal cracker packaging, & why people were outraged. We discuss a Tinder scam, & debate whether it was empowering for women or just gross. Hear about a toy made for "girls & some boys," & we're obviously outraged. Susie tells us why Tupperware's lid changed the kitchen game. Sarah finds out why gypsies is not ok to say (but she says it 50 more times). We learn why Amazon is creating hoarders, the history of the announcer voice, & how many t...
Aug 30, 2018•56 min•Ep. 250
Today we realize we're super old, and would rather be in bed early than go to the VMAs. We debate the virtues of Cardi B, learn about penguins at the zoo who need paternity testing, & talk about how women are excluded from video game fame. Susie reveals why she did a Facebook purge & some disturbing things she learned about herself. We hear about a strange trend in therapy, find out why Sarah is not qualified to teach yoga, learn why psychics might really be psychic, celebrity urban lege...
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 249
Today we discuss the science of why Disney Princesses started looking more like babies over time, & why other cartoon characters have adopted the same look. Sarah rants about her latest emoji problem, & offers theories on why emojis look the way they do. We learn the science behind why people look more attractive in groups aka the "cheerleader effect." Susie gives an oral history of Four Loco. Plus, we interview America For Beginners author Leah Franqui about her book, road trips, & ...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 248
Today Sarah is finally back from Italy and shares some stories from her journey. One story involves a very scary incident in a bad neighborhood, & why she has regrets about how she handled it. We discuss a prank being played in airports, Sarah's lobster trivia, and disturbing stats about dating for men vs. women. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/247-248 Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, s...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 247
Today we learn about P. Diddy's time living w/ an Amish family. We discuss how J.Lo keeps getting better w/ age (& so does her taste in men). We hear about the biology teacher who rowed across the Atlantic, & why his technique is a good lesson for life. Hear about a bush that keeps getting "molested," why having a common name might help you get out of a speeding ticket, & why a guy made his suicide look like a murder (w/ a weather balloon). Plus, we interview Jo Weldon, author of the...
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 246
Today we find out about a group of American who are replicating K-Pop, & why some people think it's racist. Susie talks about the mom of a Columbine shooter, & her advice for people w/ kids. We discuss the allure of abandoned malls, a Burger King ad that exposes sexism, & debate breastfeeding. We explain Big Dick Energy & who we think has it. And we celebrate a badass bitch who body-slammed someone for pinching her butt. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwo...
Aug 13, 2018•54 min•Ep. 245
Today we learn about people who modify their bodies in unconventional ways & we debate whether it is healthy behavior. We discuss the documentary Tickled, which blew Susie's mind. Sarah reveals how the Hasidic Jewish community is flocking to BDSM. We learn about duct tape bathing suits. Plus, we interview Jell-O Girls author Allie Rowbottom about her life as an heir to the Jell-O fortune, the "Jell-O curse," & how she overcame her family's painful past. Listen to more podcasts like this:...
Aug 09, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 244
Today we find out what it's like to be a millennial nun, and Susie talks about her theory on why the Catholic Church is having trouble recruiting clergy. We find out why women are better surgeons, why income inequality isn't improving, & why people are pissed about the new Netflix show Insatiable. Susie reveals why Japanese people have more security as they age. We find out whether everyone has an accent and why children's book are a great way to learn about another culture. Listen to more p...
Aug 06, 2018•59 min•Ep. 243
Sarah saw the Mr. Rogers documentary, and is getting all emotional about it. Susie talks about an award-winning scientist who would present his findings on turtles w/ scantily clad women in the pics. We learn why some people refuse to wash their jeans and put them in the freezer instead. Plus we discuss doomsday prepping and why Sarah is suspicious of her neighbors. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newslet...
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 242
We find out about a mystery pooper VERY close to home, and we are disturbed. We play a women-specific version of Would You Rather. Susie talks about a Hollywood Sex Dungeon gone terribly wrong. Sarah reveals the hidden danger of drinking margaritas. We learn about an upskirting criminal who got what he deserved. Sarah talks about the time she was threatened over Christmas music. And we find out why crimes are prevented due to sporting events. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcas...
Jul 30, 2018•52 min•Ep. 241
