Susie kicks off the show with a condemnation of Kanye West and his anti-semitism. We hear about a documentary that talks about the sexual allegations against Mario Batali and how the restaurant industry has a real problem. We debate whether the MeToo villains become violent out of entitlement or if there’s more to the story.…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
657: Cosmonaut Catfish, Robot Dolphins, & Signs of Death
Today we discuss how humans don’t do well being alone, and how the Challenge and other reality shows can demonstrate what happens when we are alone with our thoughts. Sarah explains how lakes can explode and how one hilariously named man is trying to prevent the next lake explosion. We discuss animals in captivity and…
656: Richard Simmons, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Repressed Memories
Today we hear what went wrong with Susie’s lip fillers and why she is a glutton for punishment because she’ll do it again. We discuss “performing beauty” and how these alleged feminists willingly modify their body. Susie talks about a Richard Simmons documentary that, while it wasn’t well-made, was interesting in its explanation for Richard’s…
655: Hitchhiker’s Guide to Asteroids and Serial Killers
We cover a ton today! First we follow-up on our conversation about nudist beaches and consider our feelings on nudist communities. We think people should probably keep their chonies on for several reasons. We learn the difference between comets, meteors, and asteroids, and are relieved that NASA is going to protect us from them (but…
654: Hip Hop, Hazing, & Hilarity
653: Leaf Peeping, Whale Testicles, & Vagina Soul Patch
652: Birthday Songs, Motherly Sins, & Nude Beaches
Susie and Sarah have a disagreement about whether dinner should just be dinner or if it’s better with a murder mystery, a concert, or blindfolds. We discuss the Birthday Song and point out what a terrible tune it is, and we agree that the United States probably has the worst birthday song in the world.…
651: Negative Reviews, Narcissist Conspiracy, & Cats Rule
We discuss the negative review we got from a male listener, and share why he wasn’t entirely wrong, but we’re still mad. Sarah is literally falling apart after her slip-n-slide disaster, and she might have to avoid the powder this winter. We learn why narcissists are prone to conspiracy theories, and it’s all sounding very…
650: The Queen’s Bees, Know Regrets, & Choose Adventure
We discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the good and bad that she represented. We learn about the Telling the Bees tradition, why the Queen’s death was announced to her bees, but also why this is not a practice reserved for monarchs. Susie tries to convince Sarah that cats have a very important…