This episode begins with Susie talking about her Twitter/Instagram beef with another former MTV reality cast member. Susie and Sarah then discuss what happens after the show and how some people seem to go back to normal life while others hold onto their 15 minutes of fame. They discuss some of the fan favorites and…
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24: Dance Mom’s Jill Vertes
Today’s episode features special guest, Jill Vertes, from the mega-hit reality show, Dance Moms. She has been on the hit reality show for over five years with her daughter, Kendall Vertes. She will talk to host Susie Meister about child stars, raising a child in the entertainment industry, working on a reality show, and her…
23: Women We Love
22: Comedy w/ Guest Bill Dixon
We’re getting scientific with comedian Bill Dixon. We talk about what makes something funny, the relationship between a comedian and the audience, and we reveal the joke that was found to be the funniest joke ever told. Other topics include random things like fruit baskets, Sarah tells a “joke,” and what we love most about…
21: Animals
In what is probably our most random episode ever, we are discussing pets and animals today. We discuss Sarah’s new French Bulldog, Sigmund, and how she uses her psychology education to train her dog. We describe connections we’ve both had with animals and how they speak the same universal language as humans. Finally, we talk…
20: Behind-the-Scenes of MTV’s The Challenge
You asked for it, so we did it! Here is a behind-the-scenes look at MTV’s The Challenge. We discuss all of our favorite and not-so-favorite things about America’s guilty pleasure. We talk about our various experiences over almost twenty years on MTV’s reality shows. This show has the good, the bad, and the ugly. Enjoy!…
19: 2015 Year in Review
The Brain Candy Podcast is looking back on 2015. What a year it was! Special guest, Dr. Oliver Bateman, is here to help us put the biggest events of the year into a historical perspective. Everything from Rachel Dolezal to Deflategate, we’re analyzing this year’s biggest and silliest stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
18: Cults
This week we’re talking about cults. As a doctor or religion, Susie weighs in on the various new religious movements and how they began. As an expert in psychology, Sarah discusses who tends to join cults and why we are all susceptible to their allure. Find out why Sarah would make a good cult leader…
17: Conspiracy Theories
This week we are talking about conspiracy theories. Whether it’s the Grassy Knoll or the Denver Aiport. What’s going ON??? We discuss why people get so into conspiracy theories and what they say about the human desire for drama and mystery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
16: Disney
Things are getting magical at the Brain Candy Podcast. This episode is all about the magical world of Disney. Sarah is a super Disney fanatic while Susie is not as sold on the Disney lifestyle. They debate the various films and the ways women are represented in them. They talk about everything from the princesses…