310: Heartburn, Creeps on a Plane & Getting to Know Us

Today we celebrate a woman who fought her rapist so vigorously that he looks like he was attacked by a tiger. Hear what Susie has learned from her letters with criminals. Sarah discovers heartburn, & it’s a whole scene. We talk about the scary trend of predators on planes.Ā  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

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309: Sarah & Susie’s Tips, Tricks, & Hacks

Today we start w/ a very weird debate about people w/ disabilities and their caregivers. It’s a lot. We find out why a man was breaking into houses & tickling people’s buttholes. We discuss a very creepy bridge where dogs are supposedly committing suicide. Plus, we hear Susie & Sarah’s tips, tricks, & hacks for…

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308: Suing Parents, Gifted Kids, & Sarah’s Lifesaver

Today we celebrate a Brain Candy author who completed the Iditarod & discuss a rash of horses dying at a racetrack. We debate the merits of gifted programs, & how some communities see these programs differently. We discuss how female animators are often victims of harassment, & we celebrate female late night newcomer, Lily Singh.…

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307: Karate Kid, Dad Shaming, & Hedonic Treadmill

Today we are talking about all the pop culture Susie missed out on in the 80s due to her family’s religion. Hear what classic films she hasn’t seen yet. We debate whether Maya Angelou was right to require a younger person call her Ms. Maya. We find out why Andy Cohen got dad-shamed. Sarah explains…

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306: Surveillance State, Creepy Mentors, & Brits in America

Today we find out why kids in the United States are starting to speak in Brit accents & using British sayings. Sarah reveals why she should do a cover of Baby Shark. We talk about Albert Einstein’s wife, & why she doesn’t get enough credit. We find out why insurance rates might be affected by…

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305: Superpowers, Haunted House, & Deadly Selfies

Today we find out about a man that haunted the house of two young girls, & we are shooketh. We debate artificial intelligence & influencers, & why some people of color are mad. We find out what superpowers we would choose if we could have one. We talk about a Chinese girl who found a…

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305: Sarah’s Outrage, American Meme, & Intersex Animals

Today we find out why someone yelled at Sarah, & how it ended up benefitting Susie. We talk about a female cyclist who was stopped so the men could get ahead. Susie talks about American Meme, & how influencer culture can be destructive. We find out why American sex education is a joke, why birds…

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303: Leaving Neverland, Studio 54, & Taco Bell Saves the Day

Today we talk about all the documentaries we’ve been watching lately. We discuss the horrifying Leaving Neverland doc, & Sarah describes what happens in the brain during abuse. We discuss why Studio 54 was such a popular place, & why historical context matters. We talk about a “period” documentary that reveals how stigma causes big…

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302: Girl Scout Cookies, Psychopath Cats, & Lorena Bobbitt

Today we debate the virtues of Girl Scout Cookies, & Sarah makes an argument for why you shouldn’t buy them. We talk about the psychopathy of cats. Sarah talks about a teacher who encouraged his students to get Katy Perry’s attention. We talk about documentaries we’ve seen lately like Abducted in Plain Sight, Lorena, and…

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301: It’s a Man’s World, Libraries, & Charles Dickens

Today Susie is fired up about the dangerous reality of being a woman in a world designed for men. We discuss the age old bag-of-dicks question. We give marriage advice to a listener. Susie shares the history of the public library. We discuss letters that show that Charles Dickens wasn’t who he appeared to be.…

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