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…

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90: Reading is FUNdamental

Today is all about books, but somehow we got into a long conversation about murderers (leave it to Susie to make that happen). We find out what books changed the way we see the world, why we’re so book crazy, and what type of things we like to read. But seriously, there is a lot…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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86: Holiday Memories & Gift Guide

Susie and Sarah are playing Santa and have all the gift ideas you could ever hope for. They are telling you all about adorable items for everyone in your life. Plus, they share their favorite Christmas memories, favorite holiday songs, and spread good cheer. And out of nowhere Susie gets all spiritual and gives an…

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85: Pop Psychology & Hypnosis

This episode is all about those things in psychology that we don’t know whether to believe. Susie and Sarah discuss everything from astrology to hypnosis, and whether they believe it or not. Sarah talks about her recent visit to an “intuitive healer” and why she feels ok paying $40 to cry at someone’s house. We…

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84: Cults, Mind Control, & Religion

You asked for it, so here’s our second episode about cults. We discuss Scientology and learn about Sarah’s experience taking their “Personality Test.” We talk about Charles Manson’s Family and how he convinced people to kill for him. Plus, we analyze the “Satanic Panic” of the 80s. Susie discusses her childhood growing up in the…

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83: Post-Election Mourning

The Brain Candy ladies are in a post-election tizzy. They are mourning the loss of their candidate, and as such, kick things off with wine time. Susie and Sarah discuss the 2016 election results and why it was a trigger for Sarah’s childhood sexual abuse. We learn about how Sarah is coping with the loss with…

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82: A World of Difference: Susie & Sarah on the Road

We visited the University of Pittsburgh  to kick off their International Week, and we discussed our (mis)adventures abroad. We talked about our experiences on the Challenge, what it was like traveling with the show, and how it changed us. We tell tales from the road and our travel quirks. Plus, we compare the differences between Sarah’s early…

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