About this episode

The episode discusses the effects of lightning strikes, a Minnesota town's desire to remain off Google Earth, the concept of microcheating, and a debate on the existence of psychopaths.

Today we learn what happens to your body when you're struck by lightning, why some people don't feel anything, and why many victims believe they are human lightning rods. We find out about the one Minnesota town that is not on Google Earth, the reason they don't want to be included, and why we think they're hypocrites. We find out why some sick people who defy their terminal prognosis are mad when they continue to live. We find out what "microcheating" is and debate whether it's fair to get mad if your partner "likes" another person's pics on Instagram or sends flirty texts. We discuss an article that argued there is no such thing as psychopaths, and why we're pretty sure it was written by a psychopath. Join Susie and Sarah for The Brain Candy Podcast’s 1000th episode celebration:  https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/brain-candy-1000th-episode-event/ 00:00 - From Laryngitis to Lacrosse Vegas: Wild Parent Night Stories 07:01 - Prepping for Pittsburgh & Our 1000th Episode Celebration 11:35 - The Physical & Psychological Impact of Lightning Strikes 27:58 - The Minnesota Town That Doesn't Want to Be on Google Earth 36:53 - When Outliving a Terminal Prognosis Becomes…

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