Today Susie talks about the Wayfair and other conspiracy theories, & explains why she’s not really into the “rabbit hole” culture. We learn the history of the ice cream truck (& why it might not be sanitary). We discuss the decision of Scrabble to exclude racial slurs from tournament play. Susie talks about studies being…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
439: A Hundred Giants, Fact Plaques, & Sequoia Vowels
Today we get the skinny on Sarah’s camping adventure. She describes the many debacles they went through just to get away from this crazy world. She has a run-in with a blow-up mattress, got INSIDE of a tree, & fantasized about going to “forest school.” We learn about her obsession of “fact plaques,” and why…
438: Hair Plugs, Fish Poop, & Camping Essentials
Today Sarah reveals her camping essentials, & the reason why the small things make life bearable while camping or not. We discuss “anticipatory grief” people are experiencing due to the pandemic. Sarah talks about Jim’s wig on the Office, & why she’s mad about Steve Carrell’s hair plugs. We discuss the Golden State Killer, whether…
437: Reality Nostalgia, Foot Fetshes, & Pee Bread
436: Unsolved Mysteries, Flying Snakes, & Dollar Stores
Hear why Sarah is trying to turn her house into a resort (& has become an expert in mixology as a result). Susie is pumped about the return of Unsolved Mysteries. We learn about a study on basketball commentating, & learn about implicit bias and racism. Sarah learns there are now FLYING snakes, & let’s…
435: Penis Attachment, Toilet Garden, & Nightstand Snacks
434: Flavortown, Couples Therapy, & the Pleasure Gap
433: Into the Wild, Nostalgia, & History of Trash
Today we hear about Sarah’s elderly problems. We find out why the military is moving a bus out of the Alaskan wilderness. Sarah reveals why nostalgia is not always good for your health. We find out the history of garbage, & learn why people threw garbage out their windows in the colonial period. Plus, we…
432: Broken Hearts, Poop Pools, & Murder Hornets
Today we talk about murder hornets, & why they need a new PR person. We discuss “street fraternities,” & how they are changing the image of gangs. We learn about a camp for differently-abled people, & how it changed the world. Sarah reveals what the “hormone highway” is, & why it can keep you alive.…