Today we get into a chilling discovery scientists made about corpses. Sarah talks about how climate change has revealed a dead body problem. Susie reveals why chess can causes weight loss, & how chess champs are adapting. Sarah’s mind is blown about, get this, toast. We get a follow-up about the controversial “work wife” debate.…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
358: Wife Swap, Dirty Dancing, & Freezer Burn
Today we delve deeper into the baseball players who switched lives, & we think we’ve figured out why it happened. We discuss the peculiarity of people who get married even though they’re already cheating. Susie finally watched Dirty Dancing, & she has a movie review 30 years after its premiere. We learn why girls make…
357: Rape Whistle, Happy Valley, & Library Love
356: Work Wives, Millionaire Matchmaker, & Predator’s Glossary
Today we hear a list of phrases men use to describe women, & what they really mean. We debate the use of the phrase “work wife,” & Sarah has very strong feelings about it. Hear about the “trolley problem,” & learn why ethics are complicated. Susie discusses a Florida man arrested for his “eunuch fetish,”…
355: Nude Pics, Tinder Dating, & Designing Women
Today we debate whether a teacher should be fired for nude pics that were leaked. We find out what Sarah thinks of Tinder, & whether people recognize her from the show. Hear about a female ultramarathoner who won, & why the organizers weren’t prepared for a woman winner. We discuss Harvey Weinstein, & why we…
354: Mystery Farting, Taxidermy, & Awkwardness
Today we discuss how a mystery fart can reveal your darkest prejudices (& it’s hilarious). Hear about a crazy true crime tale from India’s Most Wanted. Find out why advertisements can be brilliant, but also remind us why we should be discerning about persuasion. Hear why journaling can change your life. Find out why Susie…
353: Space Crime, Broken Hearts, & Wisdom Teeth
352: Rotten Bananas, Stop Being Polite, & Charisma Tips
351: Rascals, Leisure World, & Expecting Triplets
Today we share more of our Nashville adventures including a litterbug that has Sarah worked up. Susie talks about a waterpark tragedy, & we mad about record chasers who sacrifice safety. Hear about a woman who didn’t know she was pregnant w/ triplets. We learn a method for coping w/ anxiety that we love. Find…
350: Balloon ASMR, Fake Outrage, & Albert Einstein Scandal
Today we discuss an artist who went viral w/ his balloon popping videos. We talk about the helium shortage, & we have questions. We discuss outrage over fake problems on college campuses, & our theories about why students support questionable causes. Sarah offers a tip for dealing w/ petitioners. We find out a strange bit…