We discuss activism and how to be a person of action. Everything from marching to protesting to downloading an app are all things that can be used to make your mark on the political landscape. We talk about how everyone has different gifts, but they can all be used to make the world better. Plus,…
Podcast: The Brain Candy Podcast
95: The Mandela Effect, Marijuana, & Memory Loss
94: Ask Us Anything
93: Scientology w/ Former Sea Org Member Mike Rinder
Leah Remini’s hit A&E show, Scientology and the Aftermath has made a lot of people curious about the inner workings of the religious organization. Today we answer some of those questions. We talk about how the group attracts members, why they are so controversial, and what the future of the group looks like. Plus, we…
92: Invasion–Behind-the-Scenes of MTV’s The Challenge
This week we talk about the big news that Challenge:Invasion is coming out on February 7. We don’t give away any spoilers, but we speculate based upon what we’ve heard and the little we know about the upcoming season. Plus, we delve into the casting process on reality tv. We discuss how they choose cast…
91: BONUS Episode: Death and the Afterlife
What’s that you say? You need a BONUS episode to get you through the week? Here you go! Today’s episode is getting morbid with a discussion about death, dying, and the afterlife. We lament the celebrity deaths that seem to be happening at a ridiculous rate. We talk about the rituals of death, the business…
90: Reading is FUNdamental
89: You Say You Want a Resolution–Goals for the New Year
What’s the scientifically best way to stick to a New Year or anytime resolution? We’ve got the facts here. We discuss tactics for sticking with your goals. We discuss Sarah’s newest diet (she lost 16 pounds with one trick!). We discuss a frugal guru and his crazy tricks for living on a strict budget. Get…
88: Dating & Relationships
Even though we’re old married ladies now, we were once swinging singles, and doing a whole lotta mingling. Well, Sarah was. We have horror stories aplenty. Find out why Sarah abandoned her car in the middle of the road, while it was running, and her weird boyfriend was in the passenger seat. Find out why…
87: Coping in Trump’s America: A How-To Guide
We still aren’t over the election results (we’re sore losers, and we know it). So we decided to discuss how we’re coping (spoiler alert: it involves shopping, drinking, sulking, and eating). In the middle of our political pontification, we suddenly have a discussion about 80s sitcoms and we even pay tribute to the late great,…