789: Optimism, Pigeon Spy, & Napping on the Job

Remember when we were optimistic? Well, we do, so Sarah wanted to find out what makes some people optimistic. Susie thinks she's a realist, but that might be code for "pessimistic." But Susie and Sarah have a crazy role reversal today, and we're wondering if Sarah is becoming less emotive in her menopausal era. We learn why some countries are passing laws to help people get out of work. Susie is wound up about people who become complacent or apathetic about the world and their role in it. We are furious about an influencer who faked her own death and acted like it was for a good cause. The US captured a pigeon it thought was a Chinese spy, but it turned out to be a wrongful conviction. We debate what foods would be good to eat in the shower and we learn about a pastor who ran a crypto scam at church. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/pastor-theft-fake-death-chain-restaurants Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/braincandypod Susie's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/susie_meister Sarah's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImSarahRice Sponsors: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/braincandy! #honeylovepod Get 15% off LolaVie with the code BRAINCANDY at https://www.lolavie.com/braincandy #lolaviepod Head to https://nakedwines.com/braincandy and click ‘Enter Voucher’ in the top right when you get to the website, and put in BRAINCANDY for both the code AND password to get 6 bottles of wine for JUST $39.99 with shipping included! Get an -ADDITIONAL- 15% OFF when using the code BRAINCANDY at checkout at https://www.fastgrowingtrees.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.