Today we get an update on the ghost in Susie’s house, and Sarah gives advice on how to make friends with her? We hear about signs from the dead, and how to watch for them. We discuss the surprising stats on fertility during COVID, and why they’re calling it a “baby bust.” Sarah talks about…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
488: Some Kind of Heaven, Aging Goths, & Dream Jobs
Today we hear why Susie’s mom is fine with the Biden situation–for now. We debate whether it’s strange for kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart to be on Masked Singer. Susie talks about a cool study on aging goths, and the ways that their sullen expressions of emotion make them healthier. We learn the history of peanut…
487: Promising Young Woman, Ugly Americans, & Swear Words
Today we hear why Susie & Sarah get embarrassed by music. Sarah gets emotional about the movie Promising Young Woman, and learn why the movie gets it right about sexual assault. We find out the history of swear words, and Sarah shares why she has a new perspective on the word “bitch.” Plus, we talk…
486: Identical Snowflakes, Sperm Shortage, & North Pole Toxicity
Today Sarah blows Susie’s mind when she reveals that scientists have discovered identical snowflakes. Susie discusses the History Channel survival-based show, Alone, and how it reveals the foibles and victories of the human spirit. We hear why there is a sperm donor shortage, and Susie hilariously forgets that cis men typically don’t have wombs. We…
485: Sarah the Karen, Science of Love & the Lost Episode
Today we hear why Sarah is at her wit’s end about her living situation and she is getting litigious. We also realized that there’s a small chance that Wes might be her landlord. She describes how her love of plants might get her out of this sticky situation. We discuss the difficulties of living with…
484: Musical Personalities, Bean Dad, & Baby Feud
483: Pythagoras’s Beans, Deja vu, & Sneeze Danger
Today we hear how Sarah is coping with the death of Alex Trebek, and who she thinks should replace him. We hear her theory about why Ken Jennings is a creep. Sarah reveals why Pythagorus was afraid of beans and refused to consume them. We learn the scientific explanation for deja vu, and it explains…
482: Sexist Serial Killer, Porn Parents, & History of Puzzles
Today we get some documentary recommendations from Susie including one that shows how a serial killer was unstoppable because the cops were sexist. We debate whether one couple should be fined for destroying their son’s porn collection. Susie reveals what happens with illegible mail. We hear about snacks from 79AD, the real reason chess sets…