The Brain Candy Podcast

997: Lightning Strikes, Bucket List Bankruptcy, & Microcheating

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we learn what happens to your body when you're struck by lightning, why some people don't feel anything, and why many victims believe they are h...

996: Mountaintop Art, Alpine Divorce, & Hype Aversion

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have a new sound effect--so brace yourself! We learn about an artist who stole the top one inch from a mountain summit, and we have to debate wheth...

995: Sarah's Destiny, Scattergories Celebrities, & Banksy's Identity Revealed

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah had a near-death experience. Well, she had an experience. And we find out why a shopping cart became a sign to change her plans. We learn what h...

994: Affair BnB, Gen Z Misogyny, & The Stripper Spending Index

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah tapped into her Horse Girl history during her vacation in Costa Rica. Hear about an AirBnB lawsuit where a man having an affair got caught becau...

993: Fish Doorbell, Chimp Crystals, & The Traitors

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Don't forget to come celebrate our 1000th episode with us because it's gonna be incredible! We learn about an online community that helps fish get to ...

992: Jury Duty, Overcoming Friction, & Safe Men

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our girl Sarah was a good citizen and performed her civic duty of jury duty, so we hear about all the insanity, nonsense, and protocol she went throug...

991: Crisis Management, Sistine Chapel Sweat, & Slippery When Wet

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Susie explains why nearly every human uses a blanket while other animals don't. We discuss the documentary Murder in Glitterball City about a gay coup...

990: Lunge Marathon, Serial Pooper, & Gourmand Syndrome

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah's mom had to have surgery, and we find out how one of our recent episodes could've prevented this unfortunate incident. Let's just say: plank at...

989: Tourette's Syndrome, Quad God, & The Queen of Chess

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Susie are participating in an unconventional macabre game when they predict which celebrities will die this year, but Sarah argues it's a "c...

988: Love is Blind, Wife Swap, & Doctorate Bragging Rights

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is love truly blind? Just ask the Love is Blind contestant who accidentally glued her eyeball shut (we're not laughing, you are). Today, we're celebra...

987: Triggering MTV Experience, America's Next Top Model Documentary, and EMDR Therapy

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lordy, lordy, Sarah is almost 40! In this episode, Susie shares a wild story she heard about the OJ Simpson case that has her questioning everything. ...

986: The Amazon Mystery, Aspirational Clutter & The "Fresh Start" Effect

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is Sarah the victim of a "brushing scam," or does she have a secret admirer living down the street? This week, we are playing detective to solve the A...

985: Olympic Drama, The Lucy Letby Verdict, & The Ethics of "Arrest" YouTube

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are officially living the "O-head" Olympic lifestyle, but the podium isn’t all glory. This week, we’re debating Lindsey Vonn’s controversial ...

984: Friends, Communities, and Explosive Extractions

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, but while Sarah and Amy are navigating a new romantic milestone, Susie is mostly just finding the ...

983: LEGO Poop Study, Toxic Stadiums & The Susan Powter Story

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Brain Candy Podcast, Sarah Rice and Susie Meister discuss the viral scientific study regarding LEGO digestion. We explore the p...

982: The Truth About Scurvy, Yogurtland Hacks, & A New Kingdom?

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is Alex Honnold a "bad dad" for scaling the Taipei skyscraper? Susie and Sarah react to his latest feat and debate where the line is between bravery a...

981: Elizabeth Smart, Secret Mall Apartment, & Pungent Food

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the Elizabeth Smart documentary about her kidnapping and miraculous rescue, and the complicated nature of healing from that trauma. We lear...

980: Case Closed, Umbrella Upgrade, & Exclamations

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is all hot and bothered for the "gay hockey show," Heated Rivalry, and she explains why lesbians would enjoy male on male heat. Susie is all wou...

979: Happiness in America, Spa Go Me, & Coed Sports

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Susie are reuniting in Denver again, and they are psyched. Sarah is talking about life hack's she's trying in the new year. So what, who car...

978: Grandma's Name, Service Dogs, & Switched at Birth

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah's outdoor adventures never stop, and this time she ended up in a ski parade! While Susie has resorted to wearing heated apparel inside. Susie sh...

977: Members Only, Tantrum Prevention, & Cher's Appendix

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah has a new guilty pleasure called Members Only, but she says it's more like Real Housewives of Mar-a-Lago. We hear why she is fascinated by these...

976: Steve Martin Short, Taco Bell 5k, & Cognitive Dissonance

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're already getting all emotional about coming up on our 1000th episode, and enjoying the fact that all the naysayers were wrong about us being a "s...

975: Analog Bags, Leaf Littering, & Denmark's Lost Mail

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are pretty psyched about our New Year's resolution, and we highly recommend not giving a f*ck to everyone. We learn why Denmark has suspended mail ...

974: Octomom, Diddy Doc, & Celebrity Birds

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah has a PSA for ladies thanks to Trivia Pursuit and her aging feet. Hear why you're probably wearing the wrong shoe size. We learn why we were wro...

973: Murder in Monaco, Monogamous Animals, & the Mother of Aviation

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We landed on our theme for 2026, and it feels so right. It encapsulates our attitude for the year. Sarah got a good news/bad news situation about her ...

972: Jellyfish Sting, Obituary Language, & Fabergé Egg Heist

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is back from Mexico, and she has tales to tell! It was a White Lotus scenario with a little jellyfish run-in on the side. Susie watched The Stri...

971: LinkedIn Gender, Subway Batman, & Gigantic Jeans

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're discussing the feedback from Sooz Review of Jaws, and why people are real worked up about it. We learn about a woman who changed her gender on L...

970: Kissing Animals, Raccoon Pets, & Female Dummy

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We learn about the Selena documentary, and the life, career, and death of the Tejano singer, who was killed by a disgruntled employee. We find out the...

969: Racecar Babies, Grammy Redemption, & the Boss's Daughter

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah was car shopping, and you'll never guess what kind of car she and her girlfriend got... We learn how doctors who perform surgery on babies were ...

968: Aphantasia, I Froze My Wife, & Stabbed in the Back! Suicide?

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We got an update about "aphantasia," the condition where you cannot see mental images, and now we're wondering if we're the weird ones because the way...

967: Phone Beds, Flip Flop 5K, & Silly Zebras

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted a bed for your phone? Do you live in the United Arab Emirates? Well, you're in luck. Ikea has the perfect thing for you. We discu...

966: Satanic Panic, IQ Crisis, & Grumpy Cat

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is suddenly a new woman who hates when it gets dark early, is not really into Halloween, and is crying over Christmas songs. Sounds like someone...

965: Ice Queen, Chinese Saxophone, & Sports Betting

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is trying to talk Susie into loving winter sports, and it ain't working. In fact, she's decided Shaun White is on our list of people we have bad...

964: Naked Etiquette, Gay Rams, & Penny Memoriam

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie has a theory about a scubadiving accident Sarah had ten years ago. We wonder why anyone wears a visor. We discuss the 30 for 30 short film about...

963: Fast Forward, Elephant Seals, & Jaws Revisited

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah saw an old clip from the Ruins season of the Challenge with Susie and Sarah together, and we discuss why the boys bullied Sarah. We learn why ti...

962: Thong Song, Seed Silverware, & Living in Total Darkness

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah learned a fun (??) fact about persimmon seeds, and now we have to talk about it. Susie is less impressed, and skeptical about its implications. ...

961: Sarah's favorite Beatle, What is Aphantasia, & Death by Hypnosis

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie is in the throes of Beatlemania, and she found out who Sarah's favorite Beatle is, and it's hilar (especially the reasoning). We learn about peo...

960: Tickling Timidity, Cheaters Win, & Aileen Wournos

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie and Sarah are psyched about the Louvre heist especially because there was a woman involved, but Sarah's mom is not so pleased. We hear why one U...

959: World Record Hypocrites, Deserted Island, & the Oldest Crayon

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We survived our live event! And better still we got to meet amazing Brainiacs and Susie got to witness Sarah embody the ghost of PeeWee Herman. It was...

958: Perfect Neighbor, Location Services, & Rib Removal

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie and Sarah have had a busy few week's in Denver preparing for their live event, Halloween special, and if you're hearing this episode, they eithe...

957: AI's Revenge, Divorce Misinformation, & Essential Oils

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We were worried we might not have anything left to talk about on the show (spoiler alert, we were wrong). We discuss the good and bad uses of AI, why ...

956: Lesbian Love, Hinge Hack, & John Candy

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've got an update on the wounded hawk on Susie's property and an update on the wounded boobs in Susie's body. We hear how her second MRI went, and w...

955: MRI Panic, Cow Accents, & The Meaning of Suffering

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah AND Susie had MRIs (separately, but still), and let's just say it didn't go well. Hear them trauma bond about it. We learn that cows have accent...

954: Bird Rehab, Organ Donation, & Placebo Cures

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah was nail biting sober for two years, but a reality show pushed her off the wagon. Hear why she thinks men are not ok, and why her nails are payi...

953: Breakfast Court, Arresting Sarah, & Extreme Birdwatching

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Both hosts are getting an MRI soon, and now they're worried because some dude got killed by a machine recently when he wore a necklace into the MRI ro...

952: Extreme Cleaning, Emotional Support Pets, & Numb Tattoos

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie went to Oktoberfest and her brother refused to eat one of the foods because it wasn't authentic. Hear why he boycotted a sweet treat. People are...

951: Eating Etiquette, Silly Sports Pics, & Distance Self-Talk

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A popular outdoor brand somehow thought it was a good idea to set off an elaborate, polluting firework display and we are not impressed. We learn why ...

950: Lilith Fair, Nuns on the Run, & Karen's Baseball

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah went gay line-dancing, which is like regular line-dancing, but awesome! And now she's hooked. We discuss the Lilith Fair documentary, how the fe...

949: Grimace, David's Eyes, & Butt-Sniffing Bandit

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah almost got swindled by her mechanic, but she's putting her foot down on the brakes. We learn what McDonald's claims Grimace is, and why Susie th...

948: Skipping Stone Scandal, Charlie Sheen, & Consider the Men

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is on a mission to get more limber and she's going to be cutting up a rug to get there. Susie had an Interstellar adjacent experience and she go...

947: Dying Doctors, Baseball Babes, & British Baking Bust

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah dropped a Great British Baking Bomb on the show today and shattered our love affair with the culinary reality show. They have officially jumped ...

946: Unknown Number, Amputee Animus, & Celebrity Children's Books

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is living her best childless life and Susie has a cat with an unfortunate habit. We discuss the wildly disturbing documentary Unknown Number abo...

945: Whale Tale, Window Seats, & Happy Meal Adults

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie learned about a shocking situation developing at a French aquarium housing killer whales where animal rights activists caught the trainers, um, ...

944: Sand Dunes, Fire Ants, & Serena Williams' Body

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah was having the time of her life in the creepiest national park that may or may not have alien life. We learn about a horse who died under myster...

943: Sweet Caroline, Camp Songs, & Keanu Doesn't Love You

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah wants Susie to see T-Pain with her in Denver, and Susie's up for it, but had to confess she doesn't know any of his songs. We discuss one-hit-wo...

942: Mom Dorms, Serious Sarah, & Parking Lot Drama

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brain Candy is pumped up for their live event--if you haven't gotten your tickets, now is the time! Sarah is in charge of grassroots promotions, and i...

941: Biggest Loser, Twin Telepathy, & Garbage Crypto Conclusion

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie watched the Biggest Loser docuseries, and it just confirms everything we've been saying about reality tv for decades, but it leaves the question...

940: Ayn Rand Jeans, Mosquito Music, & Sing Like a Canary

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie's shirt sparked a whole conversation about Ayn Rand, red flag books, Catcher in the Rye, incels, back-to-school hauls, PacSun jeans, the great j...

939: Finger Fame, Last Supper Project, & Yogurt Shop Murders

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie found out that the lesbian community has a real affinity for fingers, and she might have what they're looking for, but she wonders if the gays a...

938: Labubu Mania, Cover Songs, & Trader Joe's

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are super excited to announce our very first live event in Denver on October 30! We discuss all the details of what we have planned for our inaugur...

937: Cat Cafe, Cake Smash, & Bite Club

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie has an update on her cat situation, and Sarah is learning more than she ever wanted to know about cat cafes. We debate the cake smash tradition ...

936: Pac-Man, Camp Life, & Shiny Happy People

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have a new Brain Candy seal of approval, inspired by Sarah, created by Adam, and loved by all. Pay attention to our approvals with our new device. ...

935: What Dan Read, Song Bingo, & Dental Scam

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're fresh off the heals of our Colorado Rocky Mountain high, and we are still recovering. Susie talks about a man who read 3,599 books in his lifeti...

934: Surrogacy Gone Wild, Parents Aplenty, & Moose Meese

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah talks about a couple who started their own surrogacy company, but then just used it as a cover for them to have 21 children, and now authorities...

933: Man Overboard, Mental Miracle, & Useful Grief

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ATTENTION: Spotify is the source of issues with the podcast episode this week. The full version is available on Apple Podcasts.You can also listen to ...

932: Coldplay Cheaters, Cruise Mystery, & Little Treats

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie hasn't been this happy since we found out Luigi Mangioni's name thanks to the Coldplay cheaters on the kiss cam. We discuss how it's not the cri...

931: Making Memories, Fake Jobs, & TikTok Brain

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LIVE trivia is this Wednesday July 30th at 8PM! - Today, Sarah tells a story about a man who watched a few YouTube videos and pretended to be a dentis...

930: Tooth Hurty, Gen Z Stare, & Mind Blanking

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're obsessing about teeth today (more than usual)! Hear why Susie thinks she got confirmation that wisdom teeth removal is done too frequently, and ...

929: Bike Apocalypse, Customer Service Sludge, and 90s Summer

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah went camping with her family and it was predictably calamitous in the best way possible. We hear why kids don't ride bikes anymore, parents are ...

928: Cool Factor, Dead Chatbots, & Bald Curious

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

7:40 - Table Of Content, Episode Topic Breakdown. - Sarah is feeling extra tough today because her testosterone levels are through the roof and people...

927: Honk if You're Horny, Mushroom Coffins, & Steroid Free-For-All

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

4:54 - Today's table of contents.Susie's mom is seeing the world in a whole new way, but don't get too excited yet. We discuss the phrase "honk if you...

926: Jayne Mansfield, Poop Cruise, & Sally Ride

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

3:18 - Today's Topic Breakdown - It's a Documentary Roundup on today's show, with Sooz Reviews of the My Mom Jayne, the latest installment of Trainwre...

925: Raccoon Infestation, Museum Mishaps, & Barbara Walters

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie's mom has been ill, and now she's on the mend, but she seems to have a bigger problem on her hands--namely an infestation of raccoons INSIDE her...

924: Club Creepers, Michelin Stars, & Astroworld

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie has another new enemy this week and this time it's conflicting with her passion for oral hygiene. Sarah had to so sly vigilante justice this wee...

923: Gym Rat, Airplane Survival, & Love at First Sight

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we hear about an incident Susie had at the gym with a man claiming a machine she was using, and she wonders if other women have experienced some...

922: Pride & Prejudice, Grand Theft Flower, & Moon Real Estate

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah went to Vail Pride and is getting very emotional about her LGBTQ journey, the self-doubt she's grappled with, and her goal of self-acceptance. W...

921: Honest Plants, Amelia Earhart Scam, & Macabre Mortician

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah had a run-in at Home Depot where she was offered free plants, and she said no! And now she has regrets for being so honest and having integrity....

920: Moana Flight, Baseball Boycott, & Covid Lessons

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie and Sarah had a little reunion and they're still riding that sweet high. We're happy Susie wasn't on the flight where a little girl was allowed ...

919: Smelly Brain, Pee Wee as Himself, & The Rehearsal

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie and Sarah are headed to a baseball game, but first Susie needs to explain the importance of safety and the precariousness of Buc Fever after a m...

918: Cheers to Norm, Vigilante Justice, & Dances w/ Cranes

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah got mixed up in a felony and for a second was going to take matters into her own hands and try to apprehend the bandit because she "loves justic...

917: Tick Fiasco, Pigeon Bandit, & Parrot Video Calls

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah had a "tick fiasco" in the wilderness, and she'll never be the same. We get some updates from Susie about Pete Rose's eligibility for the Baseba...

916: Eyeball Privacy, Cicada B-holes, & Therapy Breakthroughs

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah thought she was being frugal and industrious, but now she has a stained sink and a broken olive oil dispenser. We learn why an AI tech bro wants...

915: Happiness Hacks, Cartwheel Blindness, & Things in Holes

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is getting into birding and Susie is getting into the Elks. What we're saying is we're old. But we're happy. Unfortunately a lot of people aren'...

914: Frog Survival, Pop Star Pals, & Karma

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is getting old all of a sudden, and she is not happy about it. She claims she has an old lady body now, and we talk about how humans age in two ...

913: Elderspeak, Napalm Girl, & Snakebite Savior

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie went to a Micky Dolenz of the Monkees concert, and the next day a stranger stopped her at the grocery store to make a comment about something Su...

912: Climber Catastrophe, Tennis Odor, and Hornet Attack

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists think they might have found a planet that is "brimming with life," and we're pretty sure whoever lives there is way smarter than earthlings...

911: Caricature Creep, Rabid Seals, & Racing for the Crown

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and her gf got a caricature, and it is truly the stuff of nightmares. We debate whether the "artist" was intentionally making it awful, why he w...

910: Flow State, Sperm Racing, & Balloon Boy

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie is sharing a tragic tale of why her dancing at the gay wedding was cut short. They also had a peek at each other's sacral dimples and will updat...

909: Fair Play, Space Lies, & NFT Nonsense

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are still riding the high of officiating a gay wedding because it was EPIC! We'll never top it. Congrats to Tyler and Timmi! Sarah is super into Cr...

908: Animal Sounds, Ladies in Space, & Alien Abduction

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We hear why Sarah is starting to get messages from people from "beyond the grave." We discuss animal sounds and how people around the world imitate an...

907: Pop the Balloon, Greed & Gold, & Sock Sniffer

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Bananas is up to his old tricks (and we do mean OLD) on the Netflix *live* dating game, Pop the Balloon, where he may or may not have been accu...

906: Treasure Hunt, Lucky Lady, & the Tyranny of Whistling

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie is pumped about a new documentary about a treasure hunt, and we realize we've been on the air so long that we've covered this hunt's beginning, ...

905: Sarah on the Spectrum, Cancelling Einstein, & Dire Wolves

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody ever tells you that aging is mostly just getting weird things on your body that you may or may not have to worry about. And this is officially ...

904: Bed Monster, Hooters Hypocrisy, & Paddington Bear Assault

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie shares a horrifying story about a babysitter who had to fight off a real monster. We talk about why kids should never be the butt of any joke an...

903: Walk of Fame, Dance Psychology, & Ikea Furniture

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We recorded on April Fool's Day, so we had to complain about pranks and prankers who commit them. But Susie thinks Sarah is a prank enabler. We discus...

902: OCD Miracle, Hot Old People, & Box Demon

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susie had a crazy celebrity encounter in LA, and it made her year. We learn how one man's OCD was cured through a violent act, and what it can teach u...

901: Goose Poop Discovery, Gorilla Food Dance, & Farts on a Plane

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have a very special guest with us today! We brought in our old pal, Tiffany who was Kathy Griffin's assistant and star of "My Life on the D List!" ...

900: Cheeto Charizard, Gene Hackman, Munchausen by Internet

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah's under the weather, but we can't let it get in the way of our 900th episode celebration! Susie tells us that a rare Charizard hit the market, a...

899: Body Braille, Parasitic Twin, & Eyeball Teeth

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 899 is wild! And we think it bodes well for the 900s coming up. We start with a crazy thread online about whether one could hypothetically rea...

898: Challenge Insecurity, Pathological Liars, & Lonely Teens

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah roped Susie into watching Love is Blind and now they have to talk about it (even though Susie is mad about it). We discuss the particular hellsc...