Sarah is falling in love with bacteria now that she knows they are excited for pow season too, and they get ready by packing on the pounds. We learn how Parkland survivors were given a special legal authority over the rights and licenses associated with the person who attacked them, and why more of these…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
862: Good Vibrations, Uncrustables, & Bad Cheer
Susie is over the moon after having met her lifelong inspiration and hero, musical genius Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. She can’t even articulate how amazing it was, but if you ever get the chance to meet your hero, DO IT! We discuss the Martha Stewart documentary, which is amazing, and how her complicated…
861: Mormon Magic, Self-Awareness, & Snack Pockets
Ever think you could identify a person’s religion from just looking at them? Well, apparently people can identify Mormons and we want to know what it is that makes that possible. We hear about a movement in Netherlands to turn concrete into gardens. We learn about a study on self-awareness that showed how most people…
860: Dream On, Organ Donation Hell, & Robot Dating
Sarah is grappling with her diminished enthusiasm for sPoOoOoOoky season and the reason she’s less into it these days. We hear about the women’s basketball Olympic team from 1996, and how they ushered in the creation of the WNBA, and the tragedy that befell one of the gold medalists. We discuss the British game of…
859: Cemetery Shenanigans, Elephant Evolution, & Winsletās World Record
Sarah was feeling left out of the crazy spider bite conversation. She got one of her own, so she and Susie can be Spider Bite Besties. We hear about Sarahās recent obsession with Love Is Blind: Habibi, and why it’s so much better than the American version. We learn why elephants are evolving at a…
858: Darwin Awards, Daydream Believer, & Antarctica Mail
857: Butterfingers, Extra Sensory Perception, & Fake Hedgehog
856: Foot Fetish, Price is Right, & Jailbreak
Susie is talking about one of her favorite subjects: the foot fetish. We learn what can trigger the fetish, what the fetishists look for in a foot, and whether Susie or Sarah has more desirable feet among the community. We hear about the toxic culture of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and bullying on The Price…
855: Mr. McMahon’s WWE, NSFW Comments, & Harper & Will
Sarah is obsessing over Fall fashion and not just the goth stuff; tweed and tartan too! We discuss the Mr. McMahon documentary about WWE founder Vince McMahon, the history of wrestling, and the fallout from his many lawsuits alleging sexual harassment, assault, and more. We detail how professional wrestling has many of the same elements…
854: Performance Art, Counting Rice, & Cargo Cults
There was another pop-up scam that rocked the fans of Bridgerton when they showed up for what they thought was a Victorian-era dance, but got flourescent lighting, an exotic dancer, and absolutely nothing Victorian. These are a treat. Sarah demoans a marble art installation that was smashed to bits by a “performance artist” for the…