Sarah tapped into her Horse Girl history during her vacation in Costa Rica. Hear about an AirBnB lawsuit where a man having an affair got caught because of his host’s review. We get some very bleak news about Gen Z men/boys, why they’re more misogynistic than older generations, and what we think is going to…
Don’t forget to come celebrate our 1000th episode with us because it’s gonna be incredible! We learn about an online community that helps fish get to their spawning locations by ringing a “doorbell” that alerts locals to let them through a lock. We find out if chimps love crystals as much as people, and scientists…
Our girl Sarah was a good citizen and performed her civic duty of jury duty, so we hear about all the insanity, nonsense, and protocol she went through just to perform the thankless task of justice. Plus, she had a post-birthday snowboarding experience with a bunch of ladies, and she is riding the high of…
Susie explains why nearly every human uses a blanket while other animals don’t. We discuss the documentary Murder in Glitterball City about a gay couple accused of murdering a man and the ways kink and drugs obscured the crime. We find out why the Sistine Chapel is restoring Michelangelo’s The Final Judgement and removing salt…
Sarah’s mom had to have surgery, and we find out how one of our recent episodes could’ve prevented this unfortunate incident. Let’s just say: plank at your own risk. A man decided to do an entire marathon doing lunges instead of running like a normal person, and, spoiler alert, it didn’t go well. Sarah talks…
Sarah and Susie are participating in an unconventional macabre game when they predict which celebrities will die this year, but Sarah argues it’s a “celebration of life.” We debate the Tourette’s Syndrome scandal at the BAFTAs and consider what the appropriate way to handle it was. Susie shares a story of a woman who’s AI…
Is love truly blind? Just ask the Love is Blind contestant who accidentally glued her eyeball shut (we’re not laughing, you are). Today, we’re celebrating Sarah’s birthday by hoping she gets to do what she loves most, sneaking food into the cinema. We also vent about a torturous hike ruined by unprompted motivational speeches from…
Lordy, lordy, Sarah is almost 40! In this episode, Susie shares a wild story she heard about the OJ Simpson case that has her questioning everything. We also dive into the America’s Next Top Model documentary. As two women with reality TV backgrounds, we found it triggering, and discuss why people get so offended when…
Is Sarah the victim of a “brushing scam,” or does she have a secret admirer living down the street? This week, we are playing detective to solve the Amazon mystery box riddle. Sarah received a random assortment of items that suggests she either has a stalker or a crafting soulmate she hasn’t met yet. Meanwhile,…
We are officially living the “O-head” Olympic lifestyle, but the podium isn’t all glory. This week, we’re debating Lindsey Vonn’s controversial decision to compete on a torn ACL. Was it a display of heart, or did she rob a healthy athlete of their shot at gold? Plus, we break down the most unhinged post-race interview…
Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, but while Sarah and Amy are navigating a new romantic milestone, Susie is mostly just finding the whole shift deeply annoying. The duo dives into the social dynamics of the season by dissecting the functional differences between friendship and community, exploring why we need both even…
On this episode of The Brain Candy Podcast, Sarah Rice and Susie Meister discuss the viral scientific study regarding LEGO digestion. We explore the pediatric research that determined exactly how long it takes for a swallowed LEGO brick to pass through the digestive system and the hilarious acronym scientists created for the process. The conversation…
