Today we find out why porn data is skewed to highlight preferences of the few. We discuss a trend where parents are going to school to each lunch w/ their kids. Sarah explains the history of manuals and Susie talks about a crazy fact about peacocks. We find out whether flowers are people too &…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
289: Risky Women, Instagram Scam, & Sarah’s Snail
Today Sarah talks about a crow who gives gifts to a girl, & they’re better than the gifts actual humans give. We talk about the schadenfreude of the Fyre Festival, & the joy of people getting what they deserve. Sarah revealed how Landon got scammed into buying a crappy item, & how these companies are…
288: Millennial Burnout, Mistaken Identity, & Male Trivial Pursuit
Today we talk about an article on Buzzfeed about alleged millennial burnout & why leisure is gendered. We hear from a brainiac about a case of mistaken identity in Canada. Find out about a 90-year-old cyclist accused of doping, women who eat placenta, & a gay supremacist. Plus, we debate whether Trivial Pursuit is sexist,…
287: Temper Tantrums, Sweet Revenge, & Doorbell Licking
286: Sarah’s Rant, Glitter Bomb, & High Drama
285: Kissing, Boobs, & Worst Movie Ever
Today we discuss a device that lets you kiss someone through your phone (& why it’s disgusting). We find out theories on why we have boobs. Susie talks about a scandal involving Hershey’s kisses, & Sarah is outraged. We learn about the “testicle festival,” & find out why Sarah is a fan of balls. Sarah…
284: Year of Babies, Viral Hoax, & Perfect Inventions
Find out why Sarah thinks this year is going to bring her a baby girl. We discuss our plans for 2019. Sarah vents about a new parenting trend she’s observed, & why she had to get involved recently. Susie reveals the truth behind some heartwarming viral videos. We debate whether you should call food “crack.”…
283: Sarah Predicts the Future, Auto-Tune, & Millennial Pictures
Today we talk about Christmas again even though Christmas is over. Hear how Sarah found out she was getting undies from her husband. Susie is watching a true crime documentary called The Innocent Man, & we discuss why people confess to crimes they didn’t commit. We learn what millennials are doing w/ all the pics…
282: Bear Repellent, Amish Phones, & Twerking Soccer Player
Susie shares how she got lucky with an errant order, & why she’s conflicted about the ethics of keeping the freebie. We find out why a robot sprayed bear repellent in an Amazon factory. We learn why geo-tagging is ruining national parks. Susie calls out Amish people for using phones. We discuss the female soccer…
281: Personality Types, Out of Body Experience, & Skeleton Boots
Today we discuss Sarah’s super fancy experience in Disneyland’s Club 33 (& she now needs a special cushion for her purse). We learn about Frankie Muniz’s alleged amnesia situation, & why he can’t remember being on Malcolm in the Middle. We find out why there are new personality types, & where we fit on the…