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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. Susie gives a tribute to her beloved Brian Wilson. We find out why Amelia Earhart wasn't actually a great pilot (seems like the disappearance should've tipped us off), but instead was just ahead of her time in...influencing. Susie explains how Amelia's famous flight has disturbing similarities to the Titan submersible tragedy. We learn about a woman who donated her body to science, but ended up blown to bits by the military. We hear why a funeral home was sending people remains of the strangers instead of their loved ones. We discuss an Olympian who has been kicked off the canoeing team for having an OnlyFans account and Susie thinks she should start an account for people whose kink is being insulted.Our Favorite Picks10:37 - Susie shares her love for the amazing Brian Wilson.18:58 - New Yorker article about Amelia Earhart30:11 - Man donated his mother's body to alzheimer's research, only to find out it was later sold on, and blown up!39:13 - Sarah's airfryer analogy45:15 - Olympic canoer pays for training by showing off his skin-paddle on Only Fans50:13 - Gen-Z and their dislike for opening a tab at the bar54:24 - Susie considers starting an Only Fans accountThe End... You're welcome.Connect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Go to https://cozyearth.com and use code BRAINCANDY for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more.Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy #honeylovepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Donkey Kong Bananza Direct details story, abilities, transformations, co-op play, collectibles, and more https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/donkey-kong-bananza-direct-details-story-abilities-transformations-co-op-play-collectibles-and-moreSwitch 2 sets all-time launch week video game hardware record in US with over 1.1 million units sold (My Nintendo Store sales not included) https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lrj7u74vi22vShuhei Yoshida says PlayStation only really views Nintendo as competition in Japan https://mynintendonews.com/2025/06/17/shuhei-yoshida-says-playstation-only-really-views-nintendo-as-competition-in-japan/Shift Up receives Switch 2 dev kits, Stellar Blade port possible https://automaton-media.com/en/news/stellar-blade-switch-2-port-not-confirmed-yet-shift-up-clarifies-in-response-to-rumors/Silent Hill remake by Bloober Team announced https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/silent-hill-remake-by-bloober-team-announcedMarathon has been delayed indefinitely, was supposed to launch September 23 https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_updateSquare probably has little or none of its source code from the PS1 era or earlier https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/final-fantasy-tactics-interviewNo wall-running in COD Blops 7, lame (rumor)https://www.reddit.com/r/CoDCompetitive/comments/1ldx7tn/black_ops_7_will_not_have_wallrunning_or_jet_packs/Sonic Mania Plus project makes progress on the Sega Dreamcast: https://retrododo.com/sonic-mania-plus-is-now-running-on-the-dreamcast/ Questions from Discord: Joe: Since Microsoft is open to putting their games everywhere, which Microsoft properties would you like to see ported to Switch 2?

Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources --https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_updatehttps://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/business_segment_meeting/pdf/2025/GNS_E.pdfhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/haunted-looking-art-director-livestreams-apology-for-marathon-theft-scandal-but-chat-is-merciless-would-write-an-original-comment-but-i-dont-see-any-good-ones-to-plagarize/https://x.com/4nt1r34l/status/1923067988871147605https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7wZ2tpjrmEMusic —Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8Funk Down - MK2 https://youtu.be/SPN_Ssgqlzc

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 to take over the intercom and sing a Moana song to a non-consensual audience. Sarah tells us about a company that raised millions of dollars from investors posing as an AI tech company when really they had hundreds of people working behind the scenes manually performing tasks instead. A fan is suing the Colorado Rockies after he got hit with a ball. He thinks the team should be held accountable for being so bad that he quit paying attention and got struck by the ball as a result. We hear a list of things that we learned as a result of the Covid pandemic, and one of them involves Susie's footwear.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/BRAINCANDY10 or use code BRAINCANDY10 at checkout to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.Get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life when you go to https://www.hungryroot.com/BRAINCANDY and use code BRAINCANDYGo to https://paireyewear.com and use code BCP for 15% off your first pair.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:Alaskan Heat Advisoryhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/alaska-just-issued-its-first-ever-heat-advisory-and-it-wont-be-the-last/Otter Cafes in Japanhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/japans-otter-cafes-might-be-fueled-by-wildlife-trafficking/A popular Anker Power Bank Recallhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/a-massively-popular-anker-power-bank-was-recalled-for-bursting-into-flames-buy-this-instead/Instagram Astronaut or Astronot?https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/nasa-calls-out-instagram-astronaut-claiming-shes-headed-to-space/Did we ask for the Suns consent?https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/we-just-saw-the-bottom-of-the-sun-for-the-first-time-in-history/Worlds Largest Digital Camerahttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/greenagram/f/d/major-telescope-hosts-worlds-largest-digital-camera-how-it-will-transform-astronomy-2/Valve switches steam to run on Mac properhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/warcrafters/f/d/valve-does-its-homework-the-night-before-deadline-switches-steam-to-run-on-mac-chips-right-as-apple-announces-its-ditching-intel-for-good/Sprawling Ancient Roman Villa in Francehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/archaeologists-stumble-onto-sprawling-ancient-roman-villa-during-construction-of-a-road-in-france/Widespread Internet Outagehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/smacktalk/f/d/psa-widespread-internet-outage-affects-spotify-google-discord-cloudflare-more-u-fixed/From Gas to Electric

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:Big Bang goes Boomhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/the-big-bang-theory-is-wrong-and-the-new-theory-is-somehow-even-stranger/Mattel deals with OpenAI for Toyshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/hatchideas/f/d/mattel-signs-first-of-its-kind-deal-with-openai-to-bring-chatgpt-to-iconic-toys/Manet stitched Togetherhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/manet-cut-this-painting-in-half-150-years-ago-now-the-two-sides-are-back-together-for-a-rare-reunion/Dogs with Jobshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/west-virginias-busiest-airport-employs-two-border-collies-to-keep-the-runway-clear-of-birds-and-wildlife/Smells like a new Achievementhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/nirvana-smells-like-teen-spirit-just-hit-a-milestone-weve-never-seen-in-grunge-music-and-may-never-see-again/Wizard of Oz at Vegas Spherehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/roundersgear/f/d/tickets-on-sale-for-wizard-of-oz-at-vegas-sphere/Strange New Worlds ends at Season 5https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-will-end-with-a-truncated-fifth-season/Quantum Mechanics Celebrates All the Birthdayshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/greenagram/f/d/happy-birthday-quantum-mechanics-i-got-a-ticket-to-the-ultimate-physics-party/Right to Repair Lawsuit with John Deerehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/john-deere-must-face-second-right-to-repair-lawsuit/Egyptian Blue, an Ancient Synthetic Pigment

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:Mysterious Squid Gameshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/scientists-had-never-seen-this-mysterious-squid-alive-in-the-wild-until-now-see-the-first-footage-of-the-elusive-creature/Deloitte is Paying for LEGOhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/hatchideas/f/d/deloitte-is-reimbursing-employees-up-to-1000-for-buying-lego-sets/The 155 Year Old Shipwreck in Lake Michiganhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/historians-set-the-record-straight-on-this-misidentified-155-year-old-shipwreck-in-lake-michigan/Mini Cheetah Robotshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/mits-virtually-indestructible-mini-cheetah-robots-show-off-flips/Two More Sue Midjourneyhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/rightprotect/f/d/disney-and-universal-become-latest-to-sue-midjourney-over-generative-ai-service/Fueling a Sports Betting Habithttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/roundersgear/f/d/pennsylvania-man-fueled-multimillion-dollar-sports-betting-habit-by-defrauding-title-insurance-underwriter/Meow Wolf into Augmented Realityhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/meow-wolfs-weird-physical-universe-is-planning-to-extend-into-augmented-reality/Cheering for Number 2 Pencil Sharpeninghttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/thousands-of-cheering-spectators-gather-to-watch-this-20-foot-tall-no-2-pencil-get-sharpened/Birkin was a reaction to Hermeshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/the-original-birkin-bag-was-made-after-actress-jane-birkin-spilled-her-belongings-on-the-ceo-of-hermes-in-1983/A Data Clean Room

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:Getting Sues AI Companyhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/thewordinlaw/f/d/getty-sues-ai-company-for-ip-infringement-on-both-sides-of-the-pond/Bomb Threat after Missed Flighthttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/bomb-threat-at-detroit-airport-came-from-spirit-airlines-passenger-who-missed-their-flight/Cargo Ship still on Firehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/cargo-ship-carrying-evs-is-still-on-fire-off-alaskan-coast-a-week-later/Snake Sculptures Appear in Switzerlandhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/whats-up-with-these-slithering-snake-sculptures-that-appeared-in-switzerland/Digital Life after Deathhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/do-you-know-how-to-prepare-for-your-digital-life-after-death-this-student-run-clinic-has-some-advice/Sectet Koala Populationhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/secret-koala-population-uncovered-on-the-fringe-of-a-major-city/Celebrating a Wedding at Turbo Speedhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/turns-out-youre-not-supposed-to-celebrate-a-wedding-by-shooting-a-gun-from-a-rental-lamborghini-on-the-highway/A 32 Hour Flighthttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/137-passengers-endured-4-stops-and-an-overnight-stay-only-to-end-up-back-where-they-started-32-hours-later/Retired Couple Moonlightinghttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/stolen-paintings-linked-to-retired-couple-who-supposedly-moonlighted-as-art-thieves-returned-to-new-mexico-museum-after-40-years/Costco can't get me through TSA?

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 man recently fell at a game. We disuss the P Diddy sketch artist who appears to have the same talent as the recent caricaturist Sarah had, and why Sarah thinks he doesn't know how to draw people of color. We talk about the Pee Wee Herman documentary, how he came to resent the character he created, and how creativity can be a burden. Susie describes the Nathan Fielder docu-comedy series, The Rehearsal, and the way pilots could be saved through a small change in training and how the comedian is trying to save lives through updates to aviation.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Get 25% off your first month of Ritual when you visit https://ritual.com/BRAINCANDY and add Essential Protein today.New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping at https://thrivecausemetics.com/BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:Large Invasive Lizardhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/a-large-invasive-lizard-was-spotted-in-a-california-park/WWDC 2025 Announcementshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/apple-wwdc-2025-the-13-biggest-announcements/A Costco Perkhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/costco-is-bringing-back-a-perk-to-help-shoppers-beat-the-crowds-if-you-have-an-executive-membership/Egg Recallhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/the-cdc-recalls-1-7-million-eggs-as-a-salmonella-outbreak-leave-dozens-sick/How Paper Mills Workhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/greenagram/f/d/authorship-for-sale-nature-investigates-how-paper-mills-work/Pet Zebra Recoveredhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/ed-the-runaway-pet-zebra-finally-caught-after-week-on-the-lam/Book Dealer Clearedhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/book-dealer-cleared-of-selling-rare-stolen-heaney-books/What a Ticket to Space Gets Youhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/axioms-ceo-explains-to-us-what-a-70-million-ticket-to-space-gets-you/Detect Health from Airhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/no-more-needles-this-new-device-detects-health-risks-from-thin-air/a Basic Income Pilothttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/artists-who-got-almost-1500-a-month-under-a-basic-income-pilot-say-their-work-improved/

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:WarCraftersAtomfallhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/warcrafters/f/d/atomfall-is-getting-a-spooky-dlc-set-on-an-offshore-island-that-also-lets-you-blast-pretend-pirates-with-a-blunderbuss/Final Fantasy Tacticshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/warcrafters/f/d/this-final-fantasy-tactics-like-rpg-from-former-octopath-and-destiny-devs-lets-you-do-the-best-thing-a-videogame-can-make-a-town-look-cooler-while-you-rebuild-it/The Most Wishlistedhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/the-most-wishlisted-upcoming-game-on-steam-uh-yeah-i-think-you-can-guess/Deltarunehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/warcrafters/f/d/deltarune-shoots-to-the-top-of-the-steam-best-seller-chart-as-chapters-3-and-4-finally-go-live/Actions from Others have Consequenceshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/warcrafters/f/d/if-an-npc-hates-you-in-this-adventure-from-the-makers-of-road-96-its-probably-because-another-player-was-mean-to-them-earlier/TechnologyTodayTiny Heat Bombshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/tiny-heat-bombs-made-from-biodegradable-polymers-could-precisely-target-and-treat-diseased-cells/Full Cure for HIVhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/gasping-scientists-make-breakthrough-toward-full-cure-for-hiv/An Airborne Toxin Detectedhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/first-ever-airborne-toxin-detected-in-western-hemisphere/Hydrogen from Seawaterhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/game-changing-new-technology-can-squeeze-hydrogen-from-seawater/Currents from the Ocean

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:RealityHackerChange your Brainwaveshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/scientists-taught-people-to-change-their-own-brainwaves-to-feel-less-pain/Amazon Humanoid Deliveryhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/amazon-is-reportedly-training-humanoid-robots-to-deliver-packages/In Progress, Humanizing Robotshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/new-ai-startup-giving-robots-virtual-heart-rate-body-temperature-sweating-response-so-they-can-better-emulate-human-emotions-like-fear-and-anxiety/Robot thinks aheadhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/algorithm-lets-a-robot-think-ahead-and-consider-thousands-of-potential-motion-plans-simultaneously/Reality Versus Imaginationhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/saturday-citations-reality-vs-imagination-rhinos-vs-poachers-mathematics-vs-the-big-bang/WANTED!Anker Outdoor Speaker Cleans Itselfhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/ankers-new-outdoor-wireless-speaker-vibrates-to-shake-off-dust-and-sand/Samsung Odyssey G9 Curved Monitorhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/the-massive-900-price-cut-on-the-samsung-odyssey-g9-curved-gaming-monitor-is-as-big-as-the-screen/Oneplus Pad 3https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/the-oneplus-pad-3-is-official-and-looks-to-be-a-solid-midrange-android-tablet/Wyze Bulb Camhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/wyzes-new-bulb-cam-turns-any-light-bulb-socket-into-a-security-camera/Techtacular Fathers Dayhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/5-perfect-gizmo-gifts-for-a-tech-tacular-fathers-day/The Continuity ReportThat new Crime Thriller on Netflixhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/netflixs-new-crime-thriller-with-93-rt-audience-score-becomes-global-streaming-hit-days-after-release/Kings Ransomhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/lupin-writer-tony-saint-working-on-action-thriller-series-kings-ransom-set-in-elite-boarding-school-exclusive/Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 Updatehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/the-lincoln-lawyer-season-4s-new-casting-creates-a-fantastic-how-i-met-your-mother-reunion-11-years-after-the-sitcoms-ending/Ballerina Previewhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/ballerina-dances-to-3-75-million-in-thursday-previews/Knives Out 3 and Frankenstein https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/netflix-showed-off-new-trailers-for-knives-out-3-and-del-toros-frankenstein/Visit www.youtube.com/ohmtown and www.twitch.tv/ohmtown for our live shows every day.

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:NASA's Plan for Death in Spacehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/how-nasa-plans-to-deal-with-death-in-space/Games Never Seenhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/here-are-games-you-will-never-see-at-summer-game-fests-showcases/Seahorse Smugglinghttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/seahorse-smuggling-is-a-big-problem-despite-global-efforts-to-protect-these-beloved-aquatic-creatures/London Gallery Weekend 2025https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/primeglass/f/d/london-gallery-weekend-2025-must-see-shows-for-digital-art-lovers/WWDC 2025 via the Vergecasthttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/the-vergecasts-wwdc-2025-preview/Doomsday Fishhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/a-giant-doomsday-fish-just-washed-up-in-tasmania-and-people-are-freaking-out/Biological Age Testhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/forget-biological-age-tests-longevity-experts-are-using-an-800-under-the-radar-blood-test-to-measure-aging-in-real-time/Amazon wants your Palm Print (NO!)https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/amazon-would-like-you-to-hand-over-your-palm-print-please/Game of Thrones RTShttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/a-game-of-thrones-rts-is-launching-in-2026/Solo Levelinghttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/solo-leveling-has-achieved-something-no-other-anime-in-history-has-and-the-record-will-be-hard-to-beat/

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 justice." Thankfully she realized Ann Taylor Loft's Loss Prevention isn't worth fighting for. Scientists turned a spider web red, and while we want to be excited we can't figure out why we should care. We discuss our least favorite creatures and we realize Susie's hatred of stink bugs is the insect equivalent of Sarah's fear of things that scurry. We learn the connection between golf courses and a neurological disease. Sarah watched a short film about people who dress up in crane costumes and dance to help the species, and she loves it so much, but Susie can't get past the documentary's name. But the real magic happened at the end of the show when Susie found out the Cheers' actor George Wendt died, and we lose our minds about the crazy coincidence of her finding out today.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/photograph-scandal-turning-point-how-to-be-happyConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:For 20% off your order, head to https://www.harvesthosts.com and use code BRAINCANDYFor 15% off your order and a special gift, head to https://pacagen.com/braincandyCancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://rocketmoney.com/braincandy today.Luxury shouldn't be out of reach. Use code BRAINCANDY at https://cozyearth.com for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:Tiny Endangered Creaturehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/a-tiny-endangered-creature-that-moves-like-greased-lightning-has-been-found-in-an-unexpected-place/Town Tracks Tourists after Two Tickshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/if-youre-in-this-california-town-for-two-hours-the-city-is-tracking-you-should-you-be-worried/Dune Awakening hits 100,000 players before launchhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/warcrafters/f/d/dune-awakening-isnt-even-officially-out-yet-and-it-already-has-almost-100000-players/Neopets Comes Backhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/how-neopets-made-the-most-surprising-comeback-in-online-gaming/Bowflex Dumbbell Recallhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/set-the-weights-down-bowflex-adjustable-dumbbells-are-being-recalled-heres-what-to-know/Indiana Jones' Whiphttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/indiana-jones-whip-belongs-in-a-museum-unless-youve-got-500000-to-spare/Eminem Files Lawsuit against Metahttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/eminem-files-lawsuit-against-mark-zuckerbergs-meta/WWDC What to Expecthttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/late-nite-geeks/f/d/wwdc-2025-what-to-expect-from-this-years-conference/9 Cocktails this Summerhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/9-cocktails-that-will-be-everywhere-this-summer-according-to-bartenders-and-mixologists/Thunderstorm Turbulence

Sorry for the delay on episode drops since the 4th, we'll be catching up. Mayoral Duties kept me from doing the show and dropping the pods.Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging Science, Technology, and Society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:PoisedPadhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/smacktalk/f/d/m5-ipad-pro-poised-to-lean-hard-on-the-ipads-greatest-strength/Skullcandy is Backhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/remember-skullcandy-theyre-back-in-a-big-way/Postage Stamp Atarihttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/polish-engineer-creates-postage-stamp-sized-1980s-atari-computer/A Saharan Dust Cloudhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/a-giant-cloud-of-saharan-dust-is-heading-to-the-southeastern-u-s-heres-what-that-means/Cleaning Water and Airhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/hatchideas/f/d/this-california-startup-is-cleaning-water-and-removing-co2-from-the-atmosphere-all-at-a-reduced-cost/Whole Foods with e.colihttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/e-coli-alert-issued-for-whole-foods-ground-beef/Agroterrorism fungushttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/michigan-students-accused-of-smuggling-potential-agroterrorism-fungus-into-the-u-s/A Diamond Heist that Workedhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/how-the-worlds-largest-diamond-heist-actually-worked-according-to-one-of-the-would-be-robbers/Lost Dog found at Seahttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/lost-dog-rescued-at-sea-after-traveling-100-miles-from-home/WWDC 2025https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/wwdc-2025-how-to-watch-apples-june-9-software-event-and-ios-19-reveal/

Welcome to ohmTown. I am MayorWatt, I run ohmTown along with a Sentient AI from the future who keeps me in check and co-hosts the 7 shows we produce. The daily show is Non Sequitur News, and then we have 6 weekly shows; RealityHacker, WANTED!, The Continuity Report, WarCrafters, TechnologyToday, and FourWheelTech. We stream Non Sequitur News live each day, and the weekly shows on Saturday and Sunday. They are then turned into Podcast episodes.Articles Discussed:What is the Deel now Ripplinghttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/late-nite-geeks/f/d/now-deel-is-accusing-rippling-of-spying-by-impersonating-a-customer/Disney World Piston Peakhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/a-first-look-at-disney-worlds-piston-peak-cars-land-plus-what-to-know-about-disneylands-70th-anniversary/McDonalds Chicken Snack Wrapshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/mcdonalds-coveted-chicken-snack-wraps-now-have-a-release-date-thanks-popeyes/Final Fantasy Tactics and the State of Playhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/warcrafters/f/d/final-fantasy-tactics-fans-might-not-want-to-miss-the-june-4-state-of-play/T-Mobile Launches Fiber Servicehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/t-mobile-launches-fiber-internet-service-in-the-us-with-a-five-year-price-lock/Game Stops Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Ordershttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/customers-furious-after-game-cancels-nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-2/There are Billions of ushttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/there-may-be-several-more-billion-humans-on-earth-than-we-thought/Trouble in Paradisehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/honolulu-police-department-sued-for-allegedly-arresting-sober-drivers-for-dui/Escaped Pet Zebrahttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/an-escaped-pet-zebra-stopped-traffic-on-a-tennessee-interstate/Wildlife Tunnels saving Amphibians

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 Baseball Hall of Fame since his death and we hear the scandal involving the Napalm Girl image we discussed recently, and how the wrong photographer may have taken credit for the last fifty years. We hear actually useful happiness tips that are more fun than the usual ones we already know. We learn about scientists who trained parrots to video call each other, and why Sarah wants to know if they were actually "talking" to each other. And we hear how the social birds were also the most likeable. Plus, there is a pigeon thief in New York City, and some people think they're being stolen to be sold for a sport involving the birds in Pennsylvania.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at https://betterhelp.com/braincandyLuxury shouldn't be out of reach. Use code BRAINCANDY at https://cozyearth.com for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more.Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy #honeylovepodGet $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to ohmTown. I am MayorWatt, I run ohmTown along with a Sentient AI from the future who keeps me in check and co-hosts the 7 shows we produce. The daily show is Non Sequitur News, and then we have 6 weekly shows; RealityHacker, WANTED!, The Continuity Report, WarCrafters, TechnologyToday, and FourWheelTech. We stream Non Sequitur News live each day, and the weekly shows on Saturday and Sunday. They are then turned into Podcast episodes.Articles Discussed:Worlds Largest Wildlife Crossinghttps://www.ohmtown.com/forums/d/the-worlds-largest-wildlife-crossing-is-almost-ready-to-help-animals-cross-ten-lanes-of-the-101-freeway/Plan to Ban Plants within 5 Feet of Homeshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/california-plan-to-ban-plants-within-5-feet-of-homes-safety-overlooks-some-important-truths-about-flammability/Unsold Cybertruckshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/unsold-cybertrucks-are-piling-up-at-a-decaying-us-shopping-mall/Beeware of escaped honeybees!https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/14-million-honeybees-escaped-from-an-overturned-truck-in-washington-state-local-beekeepers-helped-corral-them/A Busy Maryland Teenhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/busy-maryland-teen-allegedly-breaks-into-121-cars-in-a-single-night/A Tudum Fan Eventhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/the-5-biggest-takeaways-from-netflixs-tudum-fan-event/You can't park that ship here.https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/cargo-ship-crashes-into-mans-yard-after-crewman-allegedly-falls-asleep/AI Cracks Mars Mysteryhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/ai-cracks-mars-mystery-500000-streaks-solved-without-a-drop-of-water/5000 Year Old Bread Recipehttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/5000-year-old-bread-recipe-recreated-in-turkey-and-locals-cant-get-enough/Four Day Work Week Impact

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 to see your eyeballs, and Susie's mad about it. We hear cicadas play Pachelbel's Canon in D on their abdomen (or buttholes?). Sarah says an adult star got a billboard to advertise her OnlyFans, but Christians are defacing it for Jesus. We find out what causes someone to have a breakthrough in therapy. And we hear how the whale equivalent of acne allows them to navigate and migrate successfully.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Visit https://shopbeam.com/BRAINCANDY and use code BRAINCANDY to get our exclusive discount of up to 35% off.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 big bursts at 44 and 60. Sarah saw a man taking pics of young girls at the beach so we debate whether she should've confronted him. Frogs have been croaking (get it?) at alarming numbers due to storm drains, so someone created the cutest solution you ever heard of. We discuss the old classic the tortoise and the hare, and we admit that that story is a buncha b.s. Truth is, that hare is going to win 99% of the time. We talk about karma and the silly way humans think about it that is biased to their own goodness. Sarah explains why female friendships are keeping pop music afloat. We learn why humans heal so much slower than their chimpanzee relatives.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:For 20% off your order, head to https://www.harvesthosts.com and use code BRAINCANDYVisit https://shopbeam.com/BRAINCANDY and use code BRAINCANDY to get our exclusive discount of up to 35% off.For 50% off your order, head to https://www.dailylook.com and use code BRAINCANDYGet 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life when you go to https://www.hungryroot.com/BRAINCANDY and use code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Susie did at the show. We learn why medical professionals and workers at senior facilities are being trained to stop using "elderspeak" with their patients. They say that the baby talk and cutesy language infantilizes older folks and causes greater resistance to care and more anti-psychotic prescriptions. We discuss the Carter family documentary and hear how the stardom of their sons Aaron and Nick contributed to strife, addiction, and death in the family. We talk about a man who intentionally injected himself with snake venom and willingly let snakes bite him hundreds of times with the hope of becoming immune to their poison, and somehow, someway, he actually did it. And he might end up being responsible for creating a universal anti-venom. We debate whether the Pulitzer prize-winning photo of the Vietnam War victim "Napalm Girl," who is running naked after being burned, should be allowed on social media or if it's pornographic.LIVE TRIVIA NIGHT: MAY 22nd 8PM - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/LiveListen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comBCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:For 20% off your order, head to https://www.harvesthosts.com and use code BRAINCANDY.Use code BRAINCANDY at https://cozyearth.com for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. We learn about a climber who had to be rescued twice in one week because he forgot his phone on the mountain. And we discuss a vintage story about a hiker who was lost and couldn't be rescued because when first responders called him he didn't pick up because he didn't recognize the number. We debate whether it was appropriate for a tennis player to tell her opponent to put on deodorant. We discuss the Oklahoma City bombing documentary, and how hearing the stories of the survivors helped portray the scope of loss. Susie is worried about a kind of hornet that is making its home in her town, and Sarah thinks they might be government drones or psyops. A town in Finland calls itself the home of Santa, but residents are fed up with all the tourists. We consider the backlash about tourism around the world and what's really driving it.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/braincandyVisit https://shopbeam.com/braincandy and use code BRAINCANDY to get our exclusive discount of up to 35% off.For 50% off your order, head to https://www.dailylook.com and use code BRAINCANDYGet 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/braincandy and use code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 wanted to give her gigantic boobs, and what message he was trying to send. Sarah watched a new series on Netflix and now she is fascinated by equine social culture, but is simultaneously against horse racing. We do have some questions about horse transportation--not when you ride a horse, but when the horse takes a road trip to get to the next race. We discuss an algae bloom that is turning seals into rabid beasts and Sarah thinks it's a foreboding about the apocalypse. We learn about Alice Ball who cured a killer disease, but the credit was given to some douchebags who didn't do a darn thing. Plus, we hear about a pest that is terrorizing a town and Susie somehow relates it to how she's a pretty randy gal. And Sarah ruins cicadas for all of us.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BRAINCANDYThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/braincandy to get 10% off your first month.Get 25% off your first month of Ritual when you visit https://ritual.com/braincandy and add Essential Protein today.Save 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/braincandySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 update you about their size, scope, and scale. Is bigger better? Find out. Susie watched a documentary about songwriting and they discuss the mystery and wonder of the "flow state," what we think causes inspiration, and why it's so curious. We learn about an unhoused person who won the California lottery, and while we're happy for him, Susie is a little judge-y and she has some tough news for him about the price of life these days. We think he might be being a little optimistic about how far that money can go. We discuss a new "sport" where men are, wait for it, racing their sperm. Sigh. Scientists are very excited about narwals playing with their food, but we can't quite figure out why. Susie watched a documentary about tornados, and wants to remind people to stay safe out there. Plus, we reminisce about the lunacy of Balloon Boy, who for one hilarious day was the star of the internet.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:For 20% off your order, head to https://www.harvesthosts.com and use code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Crypto all of a sudden, well, not really, but she is understanding why artists saw potential in the NFT trend. We discuss the new Academy Award rule that mandates people watch the movies before voting, which, uh duh, but also Susie gets crabby about how actors think they're doing way more important work than they are, and we go off on one about how there's no such thing as a fair competition. We learn about the new color scientists discovered, why Susie thinks we need more info, and Sarah wants to discover one too. Sarah bursts our bubble about going to space. Turns out no one has actually ever been there, and not in the conspiracy theory kind of way. We rant about those ladies who went to space again. And we hear why hobbies are becoming cost-prohibitive.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Save 20% off Honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy #honeylovepodGet 40% off with my code BRAINCANDY at https://cozyearth.comVisit https://www.carawayhome.com/BRAINCANDY to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 animals through onomatopoeia, and why they're all different. We're mad about the ladies that went to space and acted like morons. We debate whether a man who got stolen casino chips should be able to cash them out. We get an update on the family who accidentally ended up with 52 octopuses, and it offers insight about the dangers of virality. We think aliens are stealing cows again and we don't understand why the town doesn't realize that's where their livestock went. Sarah thinks aliens also turn people into limestone though, so who knows. Plus, we learn what makes a good apology by analyzing the apologies on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/braincandy to get 10% off your first month.Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquidiv.com and use code CANDY at checkout.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 accused of racism, but either way he was giving extreme creepy uncle cringe vibes. We follow-up on our discussion on the Gold & Greed documentary on the treasure hunt that cost some people their lives and caused many controversies over a decade. Sarah describes the Bad Influence docuseries about a group of child influencers, the parent who exploited them, and the ways it was similar to a cult. Plus, we hear about a man who got a lung infection from a disgusting daily habit, and we'll never get over it.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Get 40% off with my code BRAINCANDY at https://cozyearth.comCancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://rocketmoney.com/braincandy today!For 20% off your order, head to https://reliefband.com and use code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, its controversies, the treasure's discovery (???), and now the doc. We learn why it tells us a lot about human psychology, passion, addiction, celebrity, risk-taking, and more. We discuss scholarship on luck, and why sociologists tend to ignore it. We debate whether there even is "luck," why Sarah thinks she's lucky, and how a lot of it is perspective. Susie's hatred of whistling is vindicated by an advice columnist, and we learn why whistling is particularly annoying and frustrating for people in earshot (especially when they live together). Susie reveals why porn addiction is quack science, it's not actually a thing, and what actually determines whether someone thinks they might be one. Plus, we hear some fascinating things about people who are deaf and blind, and why some quirks of the hearing/seeing world show up for people even if they don't have those senses.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Get $10 off any order and enjoy free shipping when you subscribe. Go to https://nutrafol.com/ and enter the promo code BRAINCANDYGIFTThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/braincandy today to get 10% off your first month.For 50% off your order, head to https://www.dailylook.com and use code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 an old lady podcast. Sarah is obsessed with Love on the Spectrum and she explains why the people on the show are so adorable and why we wish neurotypical dating was this good. Susie thinks Sarah might be on the spectrum, so we're considering whether she fits the bill. We think we might want to cancel Einstein, which is a real bummer because he was one of our favorites. Turns out, Albert wasn't exactly as progressive as we hoped, but we're thinking he was just a product of his time. Everyone is psyched out of their minds about dire wolves "coming back from extinction" when a) they didn't and b) why would it even be exciting if they had? Susie thinks it's racist (lol) or because they were on Game of Thrones or because the company doing all this weird Jurassic Park shit just has really good PR. Sarah reveals an urban legend about a "carbahn" underneath Los Angeles that allows famous people to avoid traffic.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/a-babysitters-nightmare-raising-pets-instead-of-kids-secret-starbucksJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Get 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/BRAINCANDYGet up to 35% off PLUS 2 free gifts using code BRAINCANDY at https://shopbeam.com/BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 and we want anyone who is mean to a kid to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Susie is mourning the death of Hooters, but Sarah is not sad one bit. We discuss the history of the franchise, why they ended up failing despite the ironclad business model (boobs), and where we think their employees should work instead. We discuss the Gilgo Beach Long Island serial killer, how the documentary showed why the sex workers he killed were not forgotten, and how they finally caught him. We hear about a Paddington Bear statue in England that was the victim of hooligans, what happened to the criminals, and how the town had to help children deal with the sight of the defaced bear. We also learn about a weird neo-tantric sex group, and would like to remind everyone to never join a neo-tantric sex group.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Go to https://paireyewear.com and use code BCP for 15% off your first pair. And support the show by mentioning that The Brain Candy Podcast sent you in your post-checkout survey.Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/BRAINCANDY you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 discuss a large cluster of people in a small town who contracted ALS, and we learn what might be causing it. Sarah explains how a person gets a star on the Walk of Fame and why it's not on merit alone. But we are enraged about one particular star, and how it desecrates the whole Walk. We learn why women are always marrying "down" these days at least on one metric, and why the pandemic made gender differences greater. We discuss a scholar who is known as "Dr. Dance" and the benefits that dance provides for Parkinson's patients. And our theory about some people don't like to dance. Sarah explains why we all secretly love to assemble our furniture ourselves.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors: Use code BRAINCANDY for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more at https://cozyearth.comFor 50% off your order, head to https://www.dailylook.com and use code BRAINCANDYGet 20% OFF by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy #honeylovepodFor 20% off your order, head to https://reliefband.com and use code BRAINCANDYGet 25% off your first month of Ritual when you visit https://ritual.com/braincandy and add Essential Protein today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this inaugural episode of the new podcast segment 'Disaster Strikes,' host Kaycee McIntosh, joined by Julie Henningsen, explores a tragic outdoor adventure case. They recount the story of four German tourists who vanished in Death Valley in 1996, leading to one of the park's most enduring mysteries. Through an in-depth examination of their journey and the subsequent discovery of their remains over a decade later, the episode highlights the extreme dangers of Death Valley and provides essential lessons for wilderness survival. The narrative underscores the importance of preparation, understanding the environment, and making prudent decisions in the face of nature's unforgiving challenges. 00:00 Introduction to Disaster Strikes 01:25 The Death Valley Germans: A Mysterious Disappearance 01:57 Understanding the Dangers of Death Valley 04:05 The Fateful Journey Begins 08:11 The Search and Discovery 17:25 Piecing Together the Tragedy 21:52 Lessons Learned from the Death Valley Germans 28:14 Final Thoughts and Cautionary Advice Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ Primary Source Documentation Mahood, Tom. "The Hunt for the Death Valley Germans." OtherHand.org. Accessed March 2025. A comprehensive account written by the person who ultimately solved the case in 2009. News Articles and Official Resources "Death Valley Germans." Wikipedia. Last edited February 23, 2025. A general overview of the case with multiple sources cited. "Death Valley skeletons solve riddle of missing German tourists." The Telegraph. November 14, 2009. "Remains May Be Tourists Missing 13 Years." CBS News. November 13, 2009. Flinchum, Robin. "Interest continues in 20-year Death Valley mystery." Pahrump Valley Times. July 22, 2016. Flinchum, Robin. "Twentieth anniversary of one of Death Valley's baffling mysteries." Pahrump Valley Times. July 20, 2016. "Van of Missing German Tourists Found in Death Valley Park." Los Angeles Times. October 25, 1996. Gorman, Tom. "Search Ends for 4 Missing German Tourists." Los Angeles Times. October 31, 1996. "Children Still Missing in 1996 German Tourist Case." Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News. March 8, 2010. National Park Service. "Safety." Death Valley National Park. Official park safety guidelines. Online Resources and Documentaries "One Family's Desperate Attempt to Survive in the Scorching Desert | The Death Valley Germans Story." Outdoor Disasters YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjEOYOZpGPo "Death Valley Germans - companion reading." Medium.com. September 11, 2016. "The German Tourists in Death Valley - Disturbing deaths in U.S. national parks and deserts." StrangeOutdoors.com. "Searching for the Death Valley Germans." Compiled by Cassidy Garrett. June 3, 2021. "Death Valley Germans." OddMurdersAndMysteries.com. August 10, 2020. "Missing German Family." Vanished.us. Death Valley Cases. Technical Information Death Valley National Park. "Weather and Climate." Information on temperature records and climate conditions in Death Valley. National Weather Service. Historic weather data for Death Valley, July 1996.

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 us about the disorder. We find out whether old people find other old people attractive, and Susie thinks it says something about self-esteem. We talk about how language is changing because of the internet, why we all speak more similarly now, but the changes happen more rapidly. We discuss a man who was "terrorizing" a town, but really it was probably just one lady in a paper plate mask. Work from home made us awkward and now people aren't taking showers or brushing their teeth. Susie explains the history of Muzak. And we learn why girls don't play baseball and it's infuriating. Plus, we play Bingo with our commonly occurring behavior, and it's hilar.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!" We were psyched! We found out if she's a saccral sister too. We learn how a little girl completed a science project and made a wild discovery about goose poop. We find out why an art gallery got raided recently, and we're annoyed. Sarah explains why the more we access a memory the older the memory seems. We learn why some people like to do a little dance when they take a yummy bite of food. Susie gets mad about people farting on planes. Sarah describes why everyone's houses are white, gray, and beige.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comRead this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/sentimental-chatgpt-shipwrecked-legos-a-90k-cheetoJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/braincandy today to get 10% off your first month.Get $10 off any order! Enjoy free shipping when you subscribe. Go to https://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BRAINCANDYGIFTCancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money at https://rocketmoney.com/braincandySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, and it's a Cheeto. We're pretty psyched about it, but not as psyched as whatever fool paid $90K for it. There's still time to bid on the Cheeto that looks like the Air Jordan logo though, so don't sleep on that. Susie is obsessed with the Gene Hackman death mystery and how it had the wildest ending imaginable--perfect for a movie...just saying. Sarah is a ChatGPT enthusiast, so we debate whether AI should be used to write emotional texts like obituaries, thank you notes, and breakup letters. Two men died recently looking for Bigfoot (maybe Bigfoot killed them?). And Munchausen by Proxy now has a digital version and it is WILD. Hear why one woman bullied her kid anonymously via burner phones, and what the motive could possibly be for that insanity.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/braincandy and use code braincandy to get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. For 20% off your order, head to https://reliefband.com and use code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 read braille with their clitoris (shoutout to the Vagina Museum), and we learn the insane reason doctors miscounted the number of nerve-endings in them. Susie discusses the latest shocking death penalty execution because the prisoner chose death by firing squad, and we learn the protocol for the process (it's so disturbing!). A teen in India had a parasitic twin removed from his abdomen, and the twin had fully developed genitalia, buttocks, and legs and could feel pain, but couldn't live outside of the other twin's abdomen. Sarah and Susie discover they both have an anatomical anomaly on their body, and let's just say it is on their bums. We learn about a shipwreck that dumped tons of Legos into the ocean and the people who seek the pieces on the world's beaches. We discuss an expensive legal battle happening in the Hamptons over a $25 gift card, and it's just as petty as it sounds. And Susie explains how doctors are using teeth to cure blindness.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/BRAINCANDY and you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code BRAINCANDY15 at https://lumedeodorant.com #lumepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 hellscape that is a reality tv reunion and the trauma it provides. We discuss why bangs are never the answer and you should never get a tattoo when you're in the throes of life's worst moments. Sarah talks about Belle Gibson who became a successful influencer, cookbook author, and lifestyle blogger based on a lie that she had terminal cancer she was treating homeopathically. We find out why young people aren't getting romantically involved and debate whether that's a bad or good thing. And we hear why reality tv causes insecurity in men and women in different ways. Plus, Susie explains what a "bed party" is and why people are spending lots of money for an instagram picture celebrating their kid going to college.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Get 20% OFF by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy! #honeylovepodGet up to 35% off PLUS 2 free gifts using code BRAINCANDY at https://shopbeam.com/BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Executive Director of The Free State Project and former Senator, Eric Brakey joins The Monica Perez Show to discuss the state of the liberty movement during the second Trump administration and practical strategies we can take to implement libertarian solutions in our lifetime. Find Eric Brakey and The Free State Project: The Porcupine Report: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDwk-SaLX7Ddd9QW9EvlymMvp0Y7gjNtJ&si=rtMf0V-uZcITORMK PorcFest: https://porcfest.com/ New Hampshire Liberty Forum: https://nhlibertyforum.com/ X: @SenatorBrakey X: @FreeStateNH Show Notes: https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article/1266734/100-years-ago-entire-national-guard-drafted-for-world-war-i/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCxyN37Dpbg&list=PLDwk-SaLX7Ddd9QW9EvlymMvp0Y7gjNtJ Support: True Hemp Science https://truehempscience.com/ PROMO CODE: MONICA Support me on substack for ad-free content, bonus material, personal chatting and more! https://substack.com/@monicaperezshow Become a PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER on Apple Podcasts for AD FREE episodes! all for the cost of one newspaper a month--i read the news so you dont have to! Find, Follow, Subscribe & Rate on your favorite podcasting platform AND for video and social & more... Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/monicaperezshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MonicaPerez Twitter/X: @monicaperezshow Instagram: @monicaperezshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear why Susie is working overtime as a mom, but she has faith for a better boy. We discuss the woman who died on an airplane and the flight crew strapped her into a seat next to (living) passengers, and Sarah explains why it was traumatic. Susie talks about how scientists are tracking the age of birds' nests and how they found one that is lasting the test of time, thanks to garbage. We get annoyed about clickbait articles that reported the latest "science" on black kitchen tools, but didn't update readers when the study was retracted and one company is suffering as a result. We find out how an online "sexpert" is helping actual sex scientists, but might be skewing the data. We hear why reality tv prizes are stagnating and not keeping up with inflation, and Top Chef is the exception, but Sarah is still mad about it. And we learn why this plateau in winnings opened the door for Mr. Beast to have a hit with his new show. But we are shocked to hear how older participants on the show are responding in a totally different way to Gen Z players, who are unable to see the divide between real life and the game. We discuss the changes Dawn dish soap had to make in their formula to cope with all the meat we're eating. And we learn how a camping contraption gave Sarah the feeling of...being a man?Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Go to https://paireyewear.com and use code BCP for 15% off your first pair. And support the show by mentioning that The Brain Candy Podcast sent you in your post-checkout survey!Visit https://cozyearth.com and use my exclusive 40% off code BRAINCANDYGet an exclusive 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Executive Director of The Free State Project and former Senator, Eric Brakey joins The Monica Perez Show to discuss the state of the liberty movement during the second Trump administration and practical strategies we can take to implement libertarian solutions in our lifetime. Find Eric Brakey and The Free State Project: The Porcupine Report: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDwk-SaLX7Ddd9QW9EvlymMvp0Y7gjNtJ&si=rtMf0V-uZcITORMK PorcFest: https://porcfest.com/ New Hampshire Liberty Forum: https://nhlibertyforum.com/ X: @SenatorBrakey X: @FreeStateNH Show Notes: https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article/1266734/100-years-ago-entire-national-guard-drafted-for-world-war-i/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCxyN37Dpbg&list=PLDwk-SaLX7Ddd9QW9EvlymMvp0Y7gjNtJ Support: True Hemp Science https://truehempscience.com/ PROMO CODE: MONICA Support me on substack for ad-free content, bonus material, personal chatting and more! https://substack.com/@monicaperezshow Become a PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER on Apple Podcasts for AD FREE episodes! all for the cost of one newspaper a month--i read the news so you dont have to! Find, Follow, Subscribe & Rate on your favorite podcasting platform AND for video and social & more... Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/monicaperezshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MonicaPerez Twitter/X: @monicaperezshow Instagram: @monicaperezshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah got her meds adjusted and she is riding the high of that sweet testosterone that is making her feel some kind of way. All of the sudden she isn't so judgy towards men. What's up with that??? We hear about the amazing investigative journalist that blew the lid of off of mistreatment for mentally ill patients and people unfairly placed into mental hospitals in the 1800s. Pittsburgh's own Nelly Bly is our badass bitch of the week with her moxie, courage, and fortitude, and we are hoping for more of that today. We learn why the US gave 11 bison to the Canadian first nations, and how it's meant to make up for past harms. We discuss the Oscars, why Sarah didn't know how to feel about Kieran Culkin's acceptance speech and why Demi Moore's movie Substance disturbed her. We hear why the eyeballs actually are windows to the soul, or at least the brain, and how they can reveal disease.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://rocketmoney.com/braincandy today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welp, dudes are getting fillers now, but it's in a different area than women. They're getting their packages pumped up, and we have some questions for the fellas who are shelling out thousands of dollars for more girth, bigger scrotums, and larger resting packages. Susie talks about the Luther Vandross documentary and the tragedy of being famous for romance when your own love life isn't working out. We revisit a study on strippers that claims our menstrual cycles demonstrate a period of "heat" and our attractiveness to men. We hear about a man whose credit card was stolen and used to buy a winning lottery ticket, and his attempts to bargain with the thieves. Susie read a book about the Challenger space disaster, and how there was a 40 year cover-up that kept us all in the dark about the fate of the astronauts on board. We discuss the strange disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi who went missing after sending strange messages and a missed flight, created a nationwide manhunt, resulted in the death of her family member, and ended with the weirdest possible outcome. Plus, we learn whether therapists are judging your appearance and clothing, and why some people are buying clothes to impress them.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/braincandy today to get 10% off your first month.Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Sarah's birthday party, and we are happy to celebrate this amazing woman! She is talking about her reality tv obsession, Love is Blind, and why the show feels ethical while also shocking enough to make great tv. We hear how the Jack the Ripper serial murder case has finally been solved over 100 years after it happened, and why the detectives got so close, but never finished the job until now. We discuss a dilemma in the Czech Republic that required a dam being built to handle a waterway issue, but despite years of red tape and bureaucratic delays the problem was solved by an unlikely hero. And we learn how Russia is employing the world's oldest profession to solve political issues, and Susie feels like she missed her calling to be a spy.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Get 25% off your first month at https://ritual.com/braincandyGet 20% OFF by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy! #honeylovepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah is having another medical situation, and this time Susie is blaming all of her wild outlaw habits lately. Susie explains why Gen Z insists on using all lower case letters, and we're wondering if the kids are alright. We discuss the Surviving Black Hawk Down documentary, and the ways the government, society, and media paint a picture of the United States as the "good guy," but often it's just a matter of perspective. We talk about a brain surgeon who describes the ways our brains lie to us about our "selfhood," identity, and free will, and why things may not be what they seem when it comes to how we see ourselves. We hear about the Sly Stone documentary that looks at the idea of "Black genius," and the price Black artists and thinkers can pay because of their incredible talent and the pressures of success. Susie's favorite scams are by the Chinese, but this time, it's not a zoo, it's a tourist attraction that is truly phoning their scam in and it's hilarious. We learn about a child influencer who is making a splash in the restaurant world with his mission to bring honor to the classic mocktail beverage, the Shirley Temple. Plus, we hear why YouTube's branding doesn't really match how people are using its infrastructure.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Visit https://cozyearth.com and use our exclusive 40% off code BRAINCANDYVisit https://www.carawayhome.com/BRAINCANDY to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code BRAINCANDY15 at https://lumepodcast.com/BRAINCANDY15 #lumepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're preparing for Sarah's 40th birthday even though she just turned 39. We're going to give ourselves the gift of affordable healthcare for her milestone birthday (and maybe a head to toe spa situation). Susie thinks she is slowly morphing into that annoying tech bro who is trying to live forever. We discuss our fantasies of doing roller derby despite Susie's questionable roller skating training and Sarah's inability to do anything but rollerblade. We revisit the origin story of Monopoly, why the game has lost its way from the original aim, and why the woman who created it got screwed (you could say, she did not pass go and did not collect $200). Sarah explains why the color purple is an illusion and it is freaking us out. Sarah is worked up about a new podcast that claims that some nonverbal people on the autism spectrum seem to be communicating telepathically with their family members, and she bemoans the way scientific inquiry is imperfect when dealing with the more metaphysical aspects of human experience.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:For 50% off your first order plus free shipping forever, head to https://filtereasy.com/candy and use code CANDY.Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/braincandy and use code: braincandy to get 40% off your first box, PLUS get a free item in every box for life!Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquidiv.com and use code CANDY at checkout.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Susie's mad at people for how they talk about a common ailment, so we're debating the origins of this odd phrase. We learn about the hardest ultramarathon in the world, the crazy rules around it, and how a woman finally completed it after a 37 year run of only male finishers. A monkey turned off the power in all of Sri Lanka, and it made us realize how tenuous everything really is. We're debating shoes on or off in the house again, and Susie is not budging. We learn why handedness is so mysterious and consider the oddity and rarity of being left-handed in a world of righties.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/braincandy today to get 10% off your first month.Visit https://cozyearth.com and use our exclusive 40% off code BRAINCANDY See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah's love for snowboarding has forced her into sleeping in her car, but don't worry she is armed with aluminum foil to keep her warm. We learn about some scholars who have been sneaking song lyrics into their research and it is Susie's dream come true. Sarah explains how scientists are boring into ice to see into the past, and lord only knows what they'll find. Let's hope it's not a dormant virus we bring back to life. Fun! We discuss the concept of "color spotlight effect" and how it can help you deal with difficult times, and why playful people have a secret to life that others don't.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit http://betterhelp.com/braincandy today to get 10% off your first month.Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/braincandyCancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://rocketmoney.com/braincandy today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The practice of growing plants in water rather than soil isn't new, though early examples are difficult to substantiate. In the 1930s, hydroponic plant culture made headlines, but the field also had conflict among researchers. Research: Bacon, Francis. “Sylva sylvarum; or, A natural history, in ten centuries. Whereunto is newly added the History natural and experimental of life and death, or of the prolongation of life.” London. 1670. https://archive.org/details/sylvasylvarumorn00baco/page/116/mode/2up Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Hanging Gardens of Babylon". Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Jan. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/place/Hanging-Gardens-of-Babylon Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "chinampa". Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May. 2017, https://www.britannica.com/topic/chinampa Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Julius von Sachs". Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Sep. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-von-Sachs. Ebel, Roland. "Chinampas: An Urban Farming Model of the Aztecs and a Potential Solution for Modern Megalopolis". HortTechnology hortte 30.1 (2020): 13-19. < https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04310-19 Gericke, W. F. “The Complete Guide To Soilless Gardening.” Prentice Hall. 1940. https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.271694/page/n1/mode/2up Gericke, W. F. “The Meaning of Hydroponics.” Science101,142-143. 1945. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.101.2615.142 "General Mills' Big Gamble on Indoor Farming." Dun's Review. 1979. https://www.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/files/card-image/DunsReviewGeneralMillsImage.jpg “Growing Crops Without Soil.” United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural research service. June 1965. https://www.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/files/card-image/RaisingCropsWithoutSoil1965_0.jpg Hall, Loura. “NASA Research Launches a New Generation of Indoor Farming.” NASA. Nov. 23, 2021. https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-research-launches-a-new-generation-of-indoor-farming/ Hoagland, D.R. and D.I. Arnon. “The Water-culture Method for Growing Plants Without Soil.” Berkeley. 1950. https://archive.org/details/watercultureme3450hoag/page/n5/mode/2up “A Hydroponic Farm on Wake Island.” Science87,12-3. (1938). DOI:1126/science.87.2263.12.u Janick, Jules et al. “The cucurbits of mediterranean antiquity: identification of taxa from ancient images and descriptions.” Annals of botany vol. 100,7 (2007): 1441-57. doi:10.1093/aob/mcm242 Silvio, Caputo. “History, Techniques and Technologies of Soil-Less Cultivation.” Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99962-9_4 Singer, Jesse. “A Hydroponics Timeline. Garden Culture Magazine. Feb. 8, 2021. https://gardenculturemagazine.com/a-brief-overview-of-the-history-of-hydroponics/#:~:text=1627:%20Sylva%20Sylvarum,Chemist%20Jean%20Baptist%20van%20Helmont Stanhill, G. "JOHN WOODWARD—A NEGLECTED 17TH CENTURY PIONEER OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY". Israel Journal of Plant Sciences 35.3-4 (1986): 225-231. https://doi.org/10.1080/0021213X.1986.10677056 Stuart, Neil W. “About Hydroponics.” Yearbook of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1947. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/yoa1947/page/289/mode/2up Taylor, Judith. “National Nutrition Month: Hydroponics feed ailing WWII Army Air Forces personnel.” Air Force Medical Service. March 26, 2014. https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/582803/national-nutrition-month-hydroponics-feed-ailing-wwii-army-air-forces-personnel/ “Plants Without Soil.” Brooklyn Eagle. Feb. 28, 1937.https://www.newspapers.com/image/52623587/?match=1&terms=hydroponics “Hydroponics.” Courier-Journal. March 2, 1937. https://www.newspapers.com/image/107727971/?match=1&terms=hydroponics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susie read a controversial article that is questioning the foundation of the psychological field, and explains why the author thinks our focus on our childhoods, trauma, and negativity are actually making us less happy and healthy. And we hear what you should do instead if you want joy and peace. We learn about misophonia and the challenges people face who hate the sound of others chewing, and we hear why their disgust is usually directed at one particular chewer. We debate whether animals know they're going to die, and what their behavior shows us about how different species deals with death. Plus, Susie and Sarah get all existential and philosophical about animals they think they have a connection to.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Go to https://paireyewear.com and use code BCP for 15% off your first pair. And support the show by mentioning that The Brain Candy Podcast sent you in your post-checkout survey!For 50% off your order, head to https://www.dailylook.com and use code BRAINCANDYGet $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.