Brilliant Observations

Sh*tting Rainbows  |  Brilliant Observations Podcast 125 Money, Milkshakes, Beauty Pageants and Porn It's the humiliation episode, friends! Listen with judgy fascination as Missy shares tales of friends who Sh*t Rainbows, enjoy perfectly sparkly little lives and somehow still don't find what they're looking for. Then, things take a turn after a tough week as Amy's train falls off the rails (again)...

Like fruit… a lot? We give #FoodPorn a whole new meaning in our latest Brilliant Observations comedy chat cast featuring cohosts and NSFW friends Melissa Brilliant and Amy Fugazi. We're talking bananas, banana peels, grapefruit holes, cannoli… and anything else you can think to use for that special sexy time (or lunch time, evidently). Follow that up with some mouthwatering ASMR courtesy of an ins...

New driver, who dis? No really, who dis, said the woman renewing her license who happens to be LEGALLY BLIND. Host Melissa Brilliant spins a horrifying tale of DMV-induced woe as she witnesses a mistake-in-the-making, while Amy Fugazi recaps a dog snoring, dog farting, dog keg pulling weekend away with her newest besties.   It's friendship meets a mountain of madness, with a few laughs thrown in f...

Ever wonder what Gwyneth Paltrow's privates smell like? I sure didn't. Unfortunately for us both, the Goop Guru has answered all our unasked, self-involved questions once again with a whole new product designed to titillate and enrage. (She really is a lovely woman.) Follow that up with a rousing game of Guess Whose Dik Pick Is Coming To Dinner, and you've got a freewheeling episode chock full of...

It's a Bonus Boogies Bonanza as Amy unwittingly discovers the joys of grooming the facial hair of a neighboring labradoodle. Follow that with some mouthwatering birthday party recipes and a drunken texting spree, and you've got the makings of a fine Friday night. It couldn't get any better if it was hand-delivered to your bedside in a thin-walled glass. Join the conversation and experience the cha...

Melissa and Amy dive deep into holidays past… and delight as Stuart throws himself out of the frying pan and lands nut-first into the firey hot, soup-making, song-singing blender. (To be fair, the nut butter was extraordinarily smooth.) Listen in as your favorite chat cast covers holiday gifts and visits, sickness and health, selling Yeezy's, feeling sleazy, saving versus spending versus smoking v...

What are you looking at, listener? Melissa and Amy ask and answer one of the world's most infamous questions with a veritable smörgåsbord of viewing options. Browse their top picks for streaming, binging, videoing and voh-dee-oh-doh-ing your way through the last vestiges of 2019. Happy watching, perverts! Have an iPhone and want to subscribe? Just say this: "Hey, Siri, subscribe to Brilliant Obser...

Merriest of Christmas Memories from Brilliant Observations! On today's chat cast, we hear the tale of a REAL LIFE CLARK GRISWALD, complete with a nonsensically disastrous, everything-but-the-live-squirrel Christmas tree. Then, Missy recalls how Old Man Stuart resets the ticker on our "Days Since He Made A Mistake" wall counter. It's an episode of holiday disasters you won't want to miss, especiall...

Happy Holidays from Brilliant Observations! On today's chat cast, co-hosts Melissa and Amy heat things up with a delicious exploration of the sweetest treats this side of 1942. Save the diet for next week and binge on family favorites from a bygone era...who knows. If you write-in with feedback, we might even send you some. Join us as we extend the holiday season one decadent bite at a time, on th...

Happy Holidays from Brilliant Observations! On today's chat cast, co-hosts Melissa and Amy discuss which of their college friends had (has?) a sexually-transmitted disease. Spoiler alert: it's not who you think. Plus continued hate for gender reveals, catching up with the college application madness, and embracing the future for students of all shapes and sizes. All this and more on the 5th of 8 F...

Happy Holidays from Brilliant Observations! On today's chat cast, co-hosts Melissa and Amy discuss the unintended awkwardness of "have you lost weight?", courtesy of J.K. Rowling. Plus, Missy discovers an alarming misunderstanding of the phrase "Vegan leather." All this and more in our 4th of 8 FREE mini-episodes, all perfect for the holidays. Enjoy the Brilliance, friends. And Happy Hannukah!

Happy Holidays from Melissa & Amy! Today we explain the difference between a Snafu, Shit-show, and Cluster-fuck, plus a few other holiday chuckles for good measure. You're welcome. This is the 3rd of 8 mini-holiday episodes. Have a listen now or enjoy any time of year. 

Happy Holidays from Melissa & Amy! Melissa shames her neighbors for selling used shorts online (as she should). Amy holds back nausea telling a particularly nasty fish meatball memory. And both ladies (term used loosely) find inspiration in the good deeds of others...including the Really Really Free Market pioneered by North Carolina artist Kathy Clark.  This is the 2nd of 8 mini Holiday episodes,...

Happy Holidays from Melissa & Amy! This is the 1st of 8 mini Holiday episodes. Are you financially unfaithful to your spouse? Melissa shows you how to deflect your partner's judgy looks and transform them into a pro-active guilt ray. Talk about a holiday win! We cover great shopping apps for your smart phone, do-gooder gift-giving web sites, and general holiday hilarity. Worth a listen any time of...

What's the first rule of Geriatric Fight Club? We also have listener feedback and some holiday surprises. Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email: brilliantobservations@gmail.com

Melissa gets a new computer. Josh Brolin burns his pucker. The Ladies go on a friend retreat. How do nine women go away for a weekend and not kill each other? Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email: brilliantobservations@gmail.com

The ladies share their holiday joys. Family is crazy, but these families are crazier. Scented candles are dumb. All college apps are out and Amy looks for a way to celebrate. Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email: brilliantobservations@gmail.com

Amy struggles with new application deadlines Melissa demands her kids get enough sleep Thanksgiving plans are upon us The cheese debate ignites! Which is better, a sex doll or a perfectly trained k9? Could you buy a $500 candle? Listener feedback   Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/li...

Melissa waits for cake What is the perfect gift for these crazy hosts? Stu's mitzvah minute Slang stymies these girls. What are you watching? Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email: brilliantobservations@gmail.com

Thanksgiving in the '80s The attitude of gratitude A new Chic Fil A opened up What is micro-cheating? All are disgusted by TI's virginity test Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email: brilliantobservations@gmail.com

Amy shares the college application process. Have you heard about the tampon cookie protest? Wisdom teeth removal? No problem. Bad advice - We'd love not to help. Melissa tries apple cider vinegar. Cranberry sauce in the shape of a can. Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant...

Amy shares her crazy week. Melissa just wants to get it over with. Do you correct people when they call you the wrong name? A & M talk sh!t about their kids, and it's ok. Most Importantly, NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR BABY'S GENDER!! Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email:...

We hate Halloween! We love homecoming and all the drama that comes with it. Afterthought invites and lots of bad advice from Missy and Amy. Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email: brilliantobservations@gmail.com

What's new? How many hours does it take to make a good friend? Amy says Melissa always looks the same. What's Cookin'? Mushroom Bisque Melissa's Mitzvah Minute. The girls share bad advice around gift giving Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email: brilliantobservations...

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