Sarah explains the difference between pleasure and enjoyment and why she’s hoping for way more of the latter this year. Sarah has inexplicably started using baby language and Susie thinks she needs a pet–cat lady coming through. We discuss the benefits and downfalls of “gendered” spaces and whether there is a need for a male…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
777: One Hit Wonder, NASA’s Worm, & The Dingo Took My Baby
Susie is still deciding on her 2024 theme, but she does have some goals picked, and they are hilarious. Let’s just say she is doing some serious research about one hit wonders, and has some big musical plans. We discuss the cultural phenomenon of the “dingo took my baby,” where it came from, and what…
776: Sexy Gorilla, Vibe Pope, & Family Beanstalks
Zoos are at it again, and this time it’s a “sexy” gorilla causing a stir. Allegedly, this gorilla is so darn handsome that zoo admissions have skyrocketed, but we aren’t so sure it’s just ladies that are flocking to see him. We learn the definition of a “vibe pope” and Sarah explains why she thinks…
775: Stretching, Years Young, & Wheel Win
774: Stern Talking To, Scary Animals, & Salty Spoons
773: Controlled Aggression, Country of the Blind, & Bad Doctor
We’re getting life lessons from Paul Meister from beyond the grave about how to be aggressive without disaster. Sarah is having a rough start to her Mexico vacation, but we remain optimistic. Susie talks about a documentary called Bad Doctor about a surgeon who claimed to create a miracle prosthetic windpipe that he transplanted into…
772: Teen Slang, Women on Everest, & Chipotle Justice
We know Susie thinks wisdom teeth removal is a scam, but are nightguards too? Not according to Sarah–they just need a trim. We discuss the news that using cannabis for pain management is no better than a placebo. We talk about a new method for scientific testing that is saving a lot of rabbit lives,…
771: Vegemite, Japanese Baby Names, & Mother God
Susie’s annoyed about all the vacations Sarah takes, and Sarah is sorry not sorry. (Susie is just jealous.) We don’t really understand Susie’s new/old obsession with Australia, but now we’re having to try vegemite for funsies, and it is truly a wild experience. We learn why Susie thinks she’s developing psychic abilities. We discuss the…
770: Three Joke Johnny, River People, & Claymation Catastrophe
Sarah wants you to know your joke is funny and why, and we’re here for it. We discuss the controversial comedy of Matt Rife, his decision to do domestic violence jokes, and his appearance on The Challenge. Just when we thought we couldn’t love/hate Crocs any more, they go and do country/western styles, and completely…
769: Funeral Confessions, Cookie Monster, & Progressive Flo
We’re already preparing for 2024 (probably because 2023 was such a dud). Susie recommends the new Mike Birbiglia comedy special, The Old Man and the Pool, and discusses his sleep disorder that caused him to jump out of a La Quinta window while he was sleeping. Sarah is still recovering from her Spirit Airlines experience,…