Sarah thinks they should change the phrase “it’s just like riding a bike” to mean that something is very hard, doesn’t come naturally, and causes great pain because mountain biking is brutal! This is why Susie is very passionate about her hobby of not moving. It’s much better for bruise control. We lament the immaturity…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
727: Kiss My Butt, Negative Brain Bug, & Friendship Lies
726: Declared Dead, Famous Alumni, & Beige Flags
In episode 726, we find out the crazy connection between Wordle and one of our favorite documentaries. We question why so many people are buried alive, and suggest putting in some safeguards so we don’t have any more zombie funerals. We lose our minds about the fact that neither one of us is listed among…
725: Sooz Reviews, Titanic Truthers, & The SNL Problem
In episode 725, we start with a brand new segment we’re calling Sooz Reviews where Susie tells us which things to watch or read. Today she’s giving her thoughts on a bunch of stand-up specials made by women comics including Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, Hannah Gatsby, Wanda Sykes, and Leanne Morgan. She talks about how…
724: White People Lunches, Hobby Lobby Satan, & Prosthetic Penis
Hear why Sarah says she’s not going back on the Challenge (but Susie is trying to persuade her to change her mind). We hear about a woman who went viral with an image of Satan at Hobby Lobby and the conservatives got really scared they might have to boycott. UPS finally got air-conditioning for their…
723: Be Useful, Artistic Swimming, & Little Richard’s Complicated Life
722: Sherpa Shunning, Jungle Miracle, & Adult Dreams
Our lives are so crazy that even Sarah’s roof’s membrane has been punctured and we don’t even know what that means. There has been extreme weather events and she has swarms of birds chasing her, so several of the biblical plagues are already affecting this poor woman. We talk about how dumb people are and…
721: Shiny Happy People, Natalia Grace, & Anne Frank Detective
Sarah had a drunken weekend, and her arch supports were working overtime on the dance floor. Susie reviews the Duggar documentary series, Shiny Happy People, and we hear why the child predation, religious extremism, and patriarchy are predictable, but the shock came in seeing how the Discovery channel seemed complicit (or at least incompetent/negligent in…
720: Arch Support, Darwin Awards, & Sexy Sports
719: Good Moms, Top Sheets, & Secrets of Hillsong
Today we hear about the history of moms in advertisements, and the ways companies have adjusted their portrayal of and advertisements to moms. We hear what changed and what has stayed the same from the 1950s through the 20th century. We discuss the debate about whether a top sheet is necessary, and Sarah and Susie…