Today’s show is about the hit podcast, S-Town, and why it has our brains in a tizzy. S-Town explores themes of racism, sexuality, suicide, grief, greed, class, and intelligence, and it does so with an incredible knack for narrative. We discuss the details of the show as well as the ways it captured our attention.Ā …
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
113: The Real World Pt 2–Contracts, Microphones, & Sarah’s Dad
112: Welcome to The Real World Pt 1–Birth of Reality TV & Interview w/ Judd Winick
Today we start getting real about the show that started it all. We talk about how The Real World came to be, reminisce about the early episodes, and we talk about how the show has evolved. We also interview Judd Winick who starred on the ground-breaking San Francisco season, married one of his cast mates,…
111: Flat Earth Society, Vaccines, & Climate Change Controversy
110: Sarah’s Moana Meltdown, Beauty & the Beast Remake, & Disney Feminism
This week we re-explore Disney, and its latest incarnations. We talk about the Beauty & the Beast live action remake with Emma Watson (and the outrage over the gay character). Sarah has a full-blown meltdown over her obsession with Moana. And we talk about how Disney is apparently bowing to criticisms over their princess culture.…
109: Wedding Disasters, DIYs, Do’s & Don’ts
We’re going to the chapel and talking about weddings. The horror stories, Bridezillas, and inspiring moments from our lives and from our listeners. We discuss how Sarah’s brothers almost got arrested at her wedding, we talk about how families make for complicated decision-making, and Sarah says she’s ready to officiate at a gay wedding if…
108: Popularity, Going Viral, & Hit-Making
Today we’re talking about popularity, hits, and going viral. How does popularity “happen” in the digital age. We discuss one-hit wonders, Sarah’s obsession with Angry Birds, and the science of making something popular. We also interview Derek Thompson, the author of Hit-Makers: Popularity in an Age of Distraction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
107: This Is Us & Interview w/ Executive Producer/Director Ken Olin
Today we talk about the hit show of the year, This is Us, and interview the show’s executive producer and director, Ken Olin. In addition to the This is Us bonanza, we have a very special co-host! Susie’s sister, Gretchen joins the show to take Sarah’s place while Sarah is on vacation. We talk about…
106: Harambe the Gorilla, Ringling Bros, & Animal Cloning
Lions, tigers, and bears! Today we’re talking animals. Sarah is obsessed with the Planet Earth documentary series (which she watches while she smokes doobies), and has now developed an affection for lemurs. We debate what animals we think we look like (and how Sarah’s nose has a wing span). Plus, we have a lengthy side…
105: Body Anomalies, Butt Injections, & the Importance of Eyebrows
Today’s show is all about the human body–weird things that our human shells do and that we do to ourselves. We explore butt injections and talk about “man boobs.” We discuss babies that are born with full sets of teeth, why we can’t recognize faces without their eyebrows, and the magic of a “princess toe.”…