We thought today’s show was going to bring a joyful surprise, but instead it is a difficult one. Hear what’s been going on with Sarah, and why she hasn’t been herself lately. We also discuss crazy news stories like the woman who was embalmed alive, Katy Perry’s questionable shoes, roads that play music, and more.Ā …
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
214: Girls Incarcerated, Jewish Mysticism, & Fish Plastic Surgery
213: Failure, Snorting Condoms, & Reality Face Plastic Surgery
We discuss the new Cristiano Ronaldo bust, and why the man who sculpted the original terrible bust dealt with a lot of pain after his failure went viral. Sarah talks about the new “reality face” trend in plastic surgery. We debate whether parents should post pics of their toddlers on social media. Plus, we talk…
212: Panties, Dirty Bath Toys, & the Roseanne Reboot
Today we talk about a strange new product designed to make women more confident, but we have our doubts. We talk about circumcision, and whether we agree with the practice. We discuss the Roseanne reboot, and whether the political stuff ruins it. Sarah tells stories about dirty bath toys, a duck murder, and a man…
211: Cheerleaders, Promposals, & Polygraphs
Today we talk about our mutual anxiety about taking polygraph tests even though we aren’t lying (or are we???). We talk about professional cheerleaders, and why the cheerleaders are claiming their contracts are sexist and discriminatory. We debate the new “promposal” trend in high schools. Plus, we talk about a book Susie read about mental…
210: History of BBQ, Hillbillies, & Trump Country
209: Sarah’s Ferrari & Other Mortifying Moments
208: The Case Against Education, Women in Hollywood, & What’s in the Bible
Today we debate the virtues of weighted blankets, we find out how much Dolly Parton’s boobs are insured for. We hear about the astronaut twins who now have different DNA because of their work. Hear what the most popular perfume of all time is. We learn about a mystery woman at a Smithsonian conference, and…
207: Sarah’s Sorry, Superstitions, & STEMinist Dr. Kate Biberdorf
Today Sarah talks about how she enraged some Brainiacs, and apologize for her “happy ending” story. We read some of your superstitions, and reveal our own. We talk about International Women’s Day, tattoo parlors for women, and the science of tattoos. And we interview STEM enthusiast, and Smart Girl, Dr. Kate Biberdorf who teaches the…
206: Gender Reveal Parties, Badass Barbies, & Realistic Strippers
Today begins with a discussion on something called the Family Cloth that replaces toilet paper. Then we learn about the new Barbies featuring historically significant women. We debate a new trend of history books “outing” gay people. We talk about gender reveal parties, and whether we like them. Sarah talks about nursing homes bringing strippers…