Today we discuss a pillow fight situation in the Rice household. We hear a hilarious misunderstanding that resulted from the omission of a comma. We learn why Guam sounds like a hellscape of snakes and spiders. Sarah shares why older Americans are most comfortable at fast food restaurants. Plus, Susie makes Sarah analyze people who own pet snakes. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/449-450 Join ou...
Sep 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 450
Sarah reveals her latest obsession that has shown her her "true destiny." We discuss the YouTube family who gave back their adopted son. Susie describes the science of car manufacturing, and reveals why you've been duped (Sarah is worked UP about it). We are not happy about Mumbai's "female" traffic signals. Susie discusses a new program to teach inmates how to perform magic. We're mad about sexism at Pinterest (of all places), and we learn why roller coasters are addicting (& unsafe!). List...
Aug 31, 2020•54 min•Ep. 449
Today we find out why Sarah's recent camping trip was life-changing, and why it reminded her to listen to her body. We find out why campgrounds are mostly white spaces, and diversity in camping is so important. We hear about an elderly woman who defaced a museum exhibit (& she might be our soulmate). Sarah reveals why you have to wear a hazmat suit to read Marie Curie's diary. And we get fired up about Microsoft making scientists change the name of human genes. Listen to more podcasts like t...
Aug 27, 2020•58 min•Ep. 448
Today we discuss our time together on reality tv, & why we bonded. We do a psychoanalysis quiz that is spooky in its accuracy. We learn why Sarah wants her partner to be a dolphin (what???). Susie wants to be a Chili's brand ambassador. Sarah describes a situation where kids used an app in search of adventure and stumbled across a suitcase carrying human remains. For real. Then Sarah casually reveals she once saw a human thrown from a moving vehicle. Listen to more podcasts like this: https:...
Aug 24, 2020•56 min•Ep. 447
Today we hear about Sarah's recent car drama. Susie talks about a woman who had an itch that wouldn't go away, & what it taught us about how mirrors can heal the brain. We hear Susie's surprising review of Footloose. We find out why cats are becoming consumers of YouTube content. We learn about the mystery of eels, and it is freaking us out. And we get the scoop on why razors are made of steel but somehow dulled by tiny little hairs. Plus, find out how the ancient Romans wiped their bums. Li...
Aug 20, 2020•52 min•Ep. 446
Today we talk about Amy Schumer's documentary on her pregnancy, her husband being on the spectrum, & his feelings about being in her act. We learn why being a child star is so complicated. Susie talks about a documentary that is giving Sarah the creeps. We discuss the Red Table Talk between Will & Jada. And why working models are referred to in the past tense. We learn why some people would rather be successful than happy. Plus, we find out why cotton candy might help save lives. Listen ...
Aug 17, 2020•55 min•Ep. 445
Today we talk about what happens to people who damage expensive artwork at museums due to shenanigans, negligence, or human error. Sarah reveals why her phone usage is way down. We find out what most people are feeling during the pandemic (spoiler: depression & anxiety). We learn why Sarah's romantic getaway put her life at risk. Plus, we talk to Bess Kalb whose book, Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, allowed her to write in the voice of her deceased grandma. Listen to more podcasts like thi...
Aug 13, 2020•57 min•Ep. 444
Today we talk about back-to-school season during the pandemic. We are outraged about a study that warned females in the healthcare industry to avoid bikini pics. We find out why nostalgia can help you cope w/ trauma. We discuss a secret language gay people use. Susie is disturbed by a trend among evangelicals to post about their wedding nights. Sarah describes why some people have psychotic breaks where they dissociate w/ reality. Plus, hear the best way to build a sandcastle. Listen to more pod...
Aug 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 443
Today we get the update on Sarah's apartment complex, & let's just say there might be protests. Susie defends her right to call people "losers." Sarah breaks down viral hit, 90 Day Fiance, & shares why the show is fascinating. We explore bathing and hygiene rituals around the world. Plus, we hear about a man who lost feeling in his leg due to, you guessed it, poo problems. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/th...
Aug 06, 2020•56 min•Ep. 442
Today we find out how Sarah was accidentally racism, & she shares her feelings about it. We learn about an app that let's you scream into the Icelandic wilderness to destress. Susie shares the history of the Walkman, & why creators were shocked by the reaction to their invention. Sarah reveals the technology limitations in the Real World house. Susie talks about a new fish that was discovered that breaks the time-space continuum. And Sarah stans Steve Urkel & Susie stans The Last Dan...
Aug 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 441
Today Susie talks about the Wayfair and other conspiracy theories, & explains why she's not really into the "rabbit hole" culture. We learn the history of the ice cream truck (& why it might not be sanitary). We discuss the decision of Scrabble to exclude racial slurs from tournament play. Susie talks about studies being done to erase memories, & why it might help people w/ trauma. Plus, Sarah cries about a book and Susie explains the toilet paper shortage. Listen to more podcasts li...
Jul 30, 2020•56 min•Ep. 440
Today we get the skinny on Sarah's camping adventure. She describes the many debacles they went through just to get away from this crazy world. She has a run-in with a blow-up mattress, got INSIDE of a tree, & fantasized about going to "forest school." We learn about her obsession of "fact plaques," and why her dog was an unhappy camper. Plus, we learn the science of why nature is good for the soul. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter...
Jul 27, 2020•51 min•Ep. 439
Today Sarah reveals her camping essentials, & the reason why the small things make life bearable while camping or not. We discuss "anticipatory grief" people are experiencing due to the pandemic. Sarah talks about Jim's wig on the Office, & why she's mad about Steve Carrell's hair plugs. We discuss the Golden State Killer, whether the 70s were "rape-y", & why Alfred Hitchcock had similar issues. Plus, we learn about a man who ate his girlfriend's fish & sent a picture of it IN HI...
Jul 23, 2020•46 min•Ep. 438
Today we hear about Sarah's drunken 4th of July, & why she's a lightweight. We walk down memory lane about reality tv, when we met on the Ruins, & why we connected. We discuss shows who pay "good behavior bonuses" now, & why we don't see it fixing the problem. We debate whether foot fetishes are specifically male, & Susie tries to convince Sarah to start a foot Only Fans. Plus, we learn why Susie was not allowed to eat peanut butter sometimes growing up. Plus, a brief history of ...
Jul 20, 2020•52 min•Ep. 437
Hear why Sarah is trying to turn her house into a resort (& has become an expert in mixology as a result). Susie is pumped about the return of Unsolved Mysteries. We learn about a study on basketball commentating, & learn about implicit bias and racism. Sarah learns there are now FLYING snakes, & let's just say she is displeased. Hear why when we want to look at our phones we might actually be craving fire. Susie reveals why Dollar Stores are problematic & people are running to t...
Jul 16, 2020•56 min•Ep. 436
Today we have a whole breakdown of Susie's hatred of whistlers and how Sarah beat the odds and became her friend anyway. Sarah reveals why one man chopped his own penis off, & Susie is VERY insensitive about it. We also find out about a man who made a toilet garden, & now his whole village is pissed off (get it?? pissed off!). Find out why Susie is a believer in keeping snacks in her nightstand. Sarah also gets excited about a secret language (that we realize later is more WHISTLING!). L...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 435
Today we find out why one town wants to change their name to Flavortown, & Susie has never been happier. She reveals why she is obsessed w/ Guy Fieri. Learn why "bronies" (men who love My Little Ponies) have a Nazi problem. Susie reveals why women are not getting what they want in bed, what gets their motors running, & why rape fantasies might not mean what we think. Plus, we find out why Black Lives Matter is causing a debate among the hearing-impaired and sounds changes how food tastes...
Jul 09, 2020•58 min•Ep. 434
Today we hear about Sarah's elderly problems. We find out why the military is moving a bus out of the Alaskan wilderness. Sarah reveals why nostalgia is not always good for your health. We find out the history of garbage, & learn why people threw garbage out their windows in the colonial period. Plus, we learn big mistakes people make when they think they're doing good for the environment. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://...
Jul 06, 2020•57 min•Ep. 433
Today we talk about murder hornets, & why they need a new PR person. We discuss "street fraternities," & how they are changing the image of gangs. We learn about a camp for differently-abled people, & how it changed the world. Sarah reveals what the "hormone highway" is, & why it can keep you alive. We learn what's REALLY in Las Vegas pools. And why Sarah is debating whether she needs a black light to find pee in her house. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastne...
Jun 29, 2020•54 min•Ep. 432
Today we discuss whether we look like our voices. We find out why Susie deleted one of our episodes. We celebrate brands changing to combat racism. We find out about the woman who invented rape kits, & hear why a man took credit. Susie describes a baseball game where a player was high on acid. She discusses a study that determined that birds hold grudges. We debate whether a parent should take baths w/ her 9-year-old son. Plus, hear why the clown industry is struggling. Listen to more podcas...
Jun 25, 2020•57 min•Ep. 431
Today we discuss the decision of MTV to fire some cast members of their reality shows for racist tweets. We find out about the "loneliest hot tub" in the world. Susie talks about a poem that had clues to a treasure of $1M, & how the treasure was ultimately found. We hear about a group of women who have started a religion to worship Snape from Harry Potter & live as his wives. We discuss a mannequin that was really a corpse & debate a man who faked a low voice for 2 yrs. Listen to mor...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 430
Today we get some bad news about plants, & Sarah is not a happy camper. We debate why someone would hate music, & we're still disturbed. Sarah talks about a "science smackdown" about a cave grave possibly being the oldest known use of beer in the world. Hear about a scandal involving a poop knife (and there was melting poop involved). We debate what we would like to be buried with. Plus, we talk about why we buy from Black-owned companies, & discuss Black CEOs who "sell out." Sign up...
Jun 18, 2020•50 min•Ep. 429
Today we find out that Sarah (gasp!) has a gray hair, & we discuss how she's going to handle this milestone. Susie discusses the suicide of a reality tv participant, & the ways the show facilitated her demise. We learn about a Levi's Pride creation that leaves us scratching our heads. Susie talks about a documentary called Cocaine Island, & the reasons she saw it differently thanks to the racial uprising in America. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Re...
Jun 15, 2020•51 min•Ep. 428
Today we find out why Sarah is having bad luck at home again. She talks about her love hate relationship with a show called Kings of Pain where people purposely get bit & stung by creatures. We hear the update on Sarah's "Karen" in her building. We discuss the protests about police brutality, the way education plays a role, & how we get involved. Plus, Susie gets worked up about All Lives Matter. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newslette...
Jun 11, 2020•50 min•Ep. 427
Today we discuss Biosphere 2, which was way more involved & fascinating than we realized. Hear why the experiment didn't get respect from their academic community & bananas don't make great wine. We discuss the psychology of the Roast Me subreddit, & the reasons people w/ terminal illnesses & disabilities do the best w/ the insults. We learn about a man who had a stroke that made him rhyme constantly, so he became a 63-year-old rapper. Plus, we find out about anti-fap & porn ...
Jun 08, 2020•53 min•Ep. 426
Today we discuss the Jeffrey Epstein docu-series, and Sarah reveals why she decided to watch it. We discuss how trauma can change the course of your life. Sarah talks about another scandal in her building involving a "Karen" & a mystery dog-pooper, & they are taking the side of the alleged Karen. Plus, Sarah looks at the science of what makes a happier home, & apparently it involves a lot of wood, curves, & low hallway ceilings. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodc...
Jun 04, 2020•53 min•Ep. 425
Today we learn why some people might be hiding their love for self-help books, but Sarah has an alternate explanation. We celebrate a man who started a YouTube channel to help people who don't have a dad. Sarah shares the details about a possible parallel universe where we live in reverse? We debate whether we'd eat at a restaurant with mannequins. Sarah mourns the death of her favorite thing: buffets. Plus, we talk to American Sherlock author Kate Winkler Dawson. Listen to more podcasts like th...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 424
Today we find out why Sarah is obsessed with rap with "family values," & how it informs her performances. We hear the psychological benefits of karaoke. Susie talks about a study that examined the difference between Mother's Day & Father's Day cards, & what it tells us about societal norms. We discuss a Scandinavian hobby of getting drunk alone at home w/ no clothes on. We debate the essence of modern art & learn about a gym for your face. Listen to more podcasts like this: https...
May 28, 2020•55 min•Ep. 423
We discuss some drama going on at Sarah's apartment. We find out about the Jenny Jones murder, & debate whether tv producers should be held accountable. Susie talks about the famous drag queen Divine, & reveals why the man who portrayed her felt stifled by the persona. Hear about a man who climbed aboard a wine truck, & took a big sip. Susie thinks she needs to make a documentary about the Village People. Plus, we hear from the authors of Hunting Whitey about the notorious crime boss...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 422
Today we discuss our marijuana-infused episode, & Susie has some follow-up questions. We find out why Sarah is obsessed with Instagram all of the sudden. We discuss the benefits of journaling during quarantine. Hear why MTV erased ten years of footage. Sarah talks about a robot controlled by a man's butthole. Susie reveals the danger of repressed sexuality, & Sarah shares the world's top sexual fantasies. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's ...
May 21, 2020•56 min•Ep. 421
