Susie is psyched out of her mind about the Strange Names documentary that features people with unusual, disturbing, or celebrity names. It’s so good! We discuss some of the crazy names, why parents name their kids names that will get them bullied, and how a name can determine so much of your life. We also…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
673: Nose Armies, B-Hole Evolution, & Produce Production
672: New Therapy, Killer Nurses, & Casey Anthony
Today we hear about a documentary exploring a different approach to therapy, and Susie wants to know why therapists insist on distancing themselves from their clients. Sarah shares why it actually benefits the client to work through their issues without being given the answers. We hear about a nurse who was killing his patients and…
671: Mandatory Fun, Monks on Meth, & Popcorn Puke
Sarah salutes a good Samaritan Amazon worker and then she confesses to her secret love of Amazon (despite her previous boycott of the company). We learn about a man who was fired for not having enough fun at work. He sued the company for wrongful termination after they claimed he was a big party pooper.…
670: Pepsi Lawsuit, Compulsive Liars, & the Quiet Zone
669: Sneeze Injury, Leslie Jordan, & Hearing People Are the Worst
668: Brain Buckets, DoppelgƤnger DNA, & Lucy Laughter
Susie watched the Barney (as in the purple dinosaur) documentary and it was a shockingly sad story. We discuss the backlash towards the wholesome content and the effect it all had on its creator and her family. We discuss the science behind when you officially become an adult and the reasons why it’s not simply…
667: Chicken Binge, Miracle Mermaids, & Persuasion
Hear why Susie’s “powder room” is very funny and Sarah’s is NSFW. We discuss the implosion of Twitter and the weird devotion of Elon Musk’s “musketeers.” We need a new assessment of Nick Cannon because that man is not ok. Sarah offers some exciting news about young inventors and shares the amazing things young girls…
666: Satanic Panic, Falwell’s Fall, & Stuttering
Today is finally our demonic episode featuring the number of the beast 666! We are so excited to discuss the evils of the Satanic Panic. We learn where the panic started, why Sarah’s parents were into all the devilishness, and why Susie now can’t listen to Pink Floyd as a result. We hear about Anton…
665: Childlore, Toilet Destruction, & Penis Preoccupation
We’re fresh off our reunion in Chicago, so we discuss our trip, the fun we had with our Brainiacs, and the comedy show in which Susie performed. Sarah is getting us all nostalgic about our childhood by discussing the games kids play, their enduring appeal generation after generation, and what makes them so fun. We…