The Meister Piece with Susie Meister

Today we start by hearing what gives life meaning according to Americans. We hear why Sarah thinks there's a conspiracy with This Is Us commercials. Sarah watched a creepy documentary about a motel owner who watched his customers. We learn about a girl who made cookies w/ her grandma's ashes. We get mad about how there are too many "phase of life" celebrations. Susie talks about a study of men and women's faces, & now she's furious. Plus, we find out why we're in a sex recession.

Hear about a bakery that makes a cake especially for divorces, & find out why Susie is pissed (again) about baby showers. We learn about a bizarre trend of adult smash cake photo shoots, & we are not impressed. Susie talks about why men are not expected to want privacy, & how it can lead to trauma. We discuss hospital bags around the world that women take to give birth--& they're very different depending on where you live. We talk about looking at other people's screens, & why it's become a...

Today we find out why Christmas music is literally making you crazy. We discuss love languages, & express our love for the hot duck swimming in Central Park. We find out the science of the placebo effect, & why it's understudied. Sarah reveals a strange Finnish practice that Susie's mad about. Susie talks about an amazing Australian community that lives underground. We debate the "most beautiful girl" in the world. And we find out who makes your coffee and the history of the ampersand.

Today we discuss a cornucopia of topics. We begin with a discussion on insomnia & underwear. Find out why scientists argue that siblings are the most important relationship in your life. We discuss a new trend of grandparents watching their grandkids on their baby nursery monitors, & why it's kind of creepy. We learn why witches were once accused of stealing penises. Susie talks about a woman who survived a ridiculous amount of tragedies. Find out why some women might be giving birth in...

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American listeners! Today we talk about gratitude--& we're thankful for you. We learn about a study on fire alarms, & we can't believe how long it's taken for the results to be realized. We talk about a clock art installment that got our wheels turning. Hear about a guy whose books were being spoiled & he couldn't take it anymore. Find out what alcohol does to your memories, why Kit Kats are popular in Japan, & why yoga pants are so popular.

We learn what to not say when you're talking to someone who's suffered loss. Susie talks about the importance of street names. We debate whether dogs hate our phones. Sarah provides life hacks on measuring body parts we never knew we needed & reveals horror stories from her days at Forever 21. We find out what makes couples develop their own language. Find out how Instagram saved poetry, people w/ debt are more agreeable, & why sexual promiscuity might make you miserable.

Today we talk about the huge list of pet peeves our listeners submitted. Susie talks about why women's shoes are uncomfortable (patriarchy). Sarah shares tales from her friend's game night. We learn about a princess who abdicated her throne for love. We talk about the Monster Energy Ham hoax, a Facebook breastfeeding problem, & a man who broke into a home & made eggs. Plus, hear why people are treating their dogs like humans.

Sarah kicks off the show with insane story where she had to fight crime. Susie talks about what happens when people choose to have their ashes scattered at Disney parks. We find out 40 terms you shouldn't use after you turn 40. We learn the importance of hobbies, & find out why Americans don't have any. Susie talks about a strange trend in the BDSM community. Sarah reveals some fun facts about Q-Tips. Plus, we talk to Kelsey Miller who wrote the definitive book on Friends, "I'll Be There For...

Today we talk about the "final girl" movie trope, & why it's so common in horror films. We discuss Netflix & how it tracks your viewing (by race?). We debate the recent Kendall Jenner cultural appropriation scandal & learn about how sculptures have been white-washed. Hear about a recent rapper death, why essential oils might actually work, & we have a friendly debate about escalators. Susie talks about a new fish restaurant that is freaking her out. They debate current eyebrow trends.

We heard from our listeners & found out what our "catchphrases" are that you all enjoy. Sarah shares what happens to your brain when you read. Susie talks about Steve Jobs & "do-over dads" & how strange dads can be. We celebrate a hero who has been eating pizza for dinner since he was 4-years-old. We revisit a test that tells why introverts have a strange reaction to lemons. We talk about why we're on WikiFeet. Sarah reveals odd stats on October babies, we talk about Big Bird's retirement, &...

Today we talk about how the birthday cake candle tradition is absurd, & we have a solution. We discuss a horrifying story of a shackled woman who rang a doorbell, & the madness that ensued. Sarah shares a story about a man who shot a boy who showed up at his door. Susie opens up about the family dysfunction that surrounded the recent death of her father. Sarah shares tricks for overcoming depression through games. We follow up AGAIN about 3 Identical Strangers. We get an update on the bagel...

Sarah starts the show w/ a correction to her previous bee story, & it involves a booty dance. We debate whether we'd rather get bit by a snake or get squeezed to death. We learn of a middle-aged woman who pretended to be a teenager so she could be a high school cheerleader. Susie shares what "Fat Bear Week" is, & why it's the best thing ever. Plus, we talk to television writer John Levenstein about his career, podcast (John Levenstein's Retirement Party), & Twitter commentary.

Today we're talking about a physicist who had to sell his Nobel Prize to pay his medical bills. Susie reveals the disturbing story of the world's youngest mom. We debate the Banksy art prank and what makes art valuable. Susie shares the history of brand logos. Find out why there's a long-standing myth about Victorian women, orgasms, & the vibrator. We discuss people dying because of selfies, Sarah's hatred for car washes, & the "Disgusting Food Museum."

Today Sarah finally delivers on the goat pics she's been promising for weeks. We discuss why Susie might be on the Homeland Security watch list. Hear about Twinsburg, & the things that make twins special. We follow up on the Three Identical Strangers documentary. Sarah talks about a girl who found a magical (?) sword & reveals some tips on finding buried treasure. Susie shares why she's homesick, provides the history of "that's what she said," and they debate phone usage. Plus, Sarah teaches...

Today we find out what petty hill Sarah is willing to die on & Susie shares shocking football info about her life. We learn the woman behind crossword puzzles & why adjectives are more complicated than you might think. Susie shares the shocking way women are left out of children's films. We find out the history of ketchup, & Sarah is not impressed. We debate nudists on Twitter, #FreeTheNipple, & learn we totally disagree about everything. We talk about reality tv's product placement & why...

Today is one of those episodes you can't miss. Sarah talks about grooming cat butts & why she's afraid of car washs. Hear why movie theaters are getting super fancy. Susie talks about a woman who found pot in her Graze box, & Sarah tries to teach Susie about weed. It didn't go well. Find out about a service that will upload your brain, but will kill you. We learn why the service industry is unfair to women, & how a lady lost an eye at a golf event.

Today we discuss the documentary Three Identical Strangers (and we try not to spoil anything), & why it's a must-see film. We hear about a boy raised as a girl after a botched circumcision. We talk about the new emojis, a fire caused by a gender reveal party, & a loft designed for you to take pics in. Hear about a ring made out of pollution, & why it's actually cool. Find out why smog is making umpires bad at their jobs, why Sarah wore one of those medical masks to the grocery store, & why...

Today begins with Sarah venting about Halloween stores, & how they're ruining the fun of the holiday. Susie rants about football anthems being sexist. Sarah shares a crazy story about goats being airlifted out of national parks. We talk about how the Tylenol scandal in the 80s changed the ways businesses handle controversies. We discuss the strawberry needle scare going on & find out how psychopaths see the world.

Today we celebrate the fact that millennials are lowering the divorce rate. Sarah discusses an intriguing show that got her thinking about reality TV. Susie talks about showering around the world. We learn why it might be good for you to throw away your child's "art". Plus we debate "mommy culture." Sarah gets worked up about a professor who lives in a dumpster. Susie reveals why buying experiences is much better than buying things. Plus, hear what ailment roller coasters can cure.

Today we celebrate the Fall season & get basic w/ a discussion on Pumpkin Spice Lattes. We find out that college students aren't absentee voting for the craziest reason ever. We learn why city life is making animals smarter. Sarah blows our mind w/ science about the Nile river & Egypt's pyramids. Find out which hip hop artists have bigger vocabularies than Shakespeare. Plus, find out the disturbing reason doctors might not always know how to diagnose women.