80: Selifes: The Art of the Ideal?

Our recent episodes on millennials made us want to dive deep in to the world of selfies and unpack their meaning and magnitude. Author and selfie aficionado, Rachel Syme, joins us to discuss how and why selfiesĀ are more than just expressions of vanity. Plus, Susie tells a story about being propositioned by her doctor and…

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79: Creepy Clowns, Ghost Stories, & Haunted Houses

We’re getting in the Halloween spirit here at the Brain Candy Podcast. We talk about the creepy clowns trolling the country. We debate the virtues of pumpkin spice. We talk about ghosts and how I had a mysterious ghost experience on Road Rules Australia. Plus we talk about pranking, whether Sarah enjoys haunted houses, and…

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78: So We’ve Been Publicly Shamed w/ Jon Ronson

We got to interview author, Jon Ronson, and it is an epic fangirl session. He is the author of our September book club pick, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed. He also wrote The Psychopath Test and Men Who Star at Goats. We somehow convinced him to speak with us and he probably regrets it. We…

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77: Millennials Part 2

Today’s episode is a continuation of the millennial conversation. We discuss gender differences among millennials, politics, religion, and the way technology and humans are colliding. We discuss why millennials are leaving religion and why they support Bernie and hate Hillary. Find out what people are googling about millennials and hear the results of our millennials…

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76: Narcissism, Selfies, & Millennials

We started this episode with the intention of talking about millennials and the allegation that they are self-centered. It quickly turned into, well, us being self-centered. We took quizzes to see how narcissistic we are and how empathetic we are. Let’s just say the results might surprise you. Or not.Ā  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…

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75: Fetishes & Sarah’s Sexy Secret

In this edition of Lifestyles of the Weird and Wacky, we discuss sexual fetishes. We talk about quicksand porn (right?!), and whether there is such a thing as a “weird” fantasy. We wonder what the girls from 2 Girls 1 Cup are up to. Sarah confesses her new interest in cosplay, and why the Disney…

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74: Conspiracy Theories 2

This episode is all about conspiracy theories. We discuss everything from Sandy Hook to the Holocaust and the people who deny their existence. There are people who believe tragedies in the US are government plots, and think Hillary Clinton has a body double. Sarah believes the government is using holograms and that crisis actors might…

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73: Camping Calamity, Q-Tips, & Colin Kaepernick

Today we discuss why our camping trip when tits up (spoiler: it involves fire and alcohol). We also discuss Mother Teresa, why she is an interesting and complicated religious figure, and why the hell Johnny Bananas is tweeting about her. We discuss a recent string of ice cream thefts in NYC and what we would…

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72: Ghostbusters, Burkinis, & Beyonce

Today’s episode covers everything from Ghostbusters to the burkini ban. Find out how Susie was involved in the Anthony Weiner scandal, what Sarah thinks of Johnny’s recent obnoxious Snapchatting, and a discussion on the fashion industry’s vanity sizing. We discuss Beyonce’s VMA performance, Susie’s new mattress, and Sarah’s fantasy football aspirations. This feels like our…

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71: Donald Trump & Election 2016

Welp. We realized there is no way we can talk about the election in a way that’s even close to being fair and even-handed, so we called Susie’s mom to talk about her love of Donald Trump. She has a picture of him framed in her house. She thinks he’s handsome. It’s weird. So, enjoy…

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