Brilliant Observations

So we had a Sex Gathering this week.  But sure, let's talk about unboxing videos for 42 minutes. (Don't worry. We get there.)   If You Love Brilliant Observations Comedy Podcast Looking for a few likeminded, strong female centric podcasts to love? Welp, if you laugh along and relate to Brilliant Observations, chances are you'll love You Are That, Mouse and Weens, I Shake My Head with Lisa and Sam,...

Missy's long estranged brother has an emergency during the judgiest week in the Jewish calendar. What's a girl to do? Spoiler Alert: it's a mitzvah. Join us as we talk toilets (natch!), Pilates, divine influence, being better than your worst day, basketball-sized Matzo balls and managing overlapping circles of friends. (Hint: it starts with the toilet.) Like what you hear? Rate us five stars on Ra...

It's Jewish New Year, and shofar, sho good for the Brilliants (spoiler alert: they made the book!). Missy's family fails to guard her dog's ass, and Amy invites McDonald's to have its way with hers.    Like what you hear? Rate us five stars on RateThisPodcast Find and share all our episodes on Apple Podcasts , GoodPods , Spotify , Audible , YouTube , Stitcher and everywhere else you likah-ta liste...

What's the opposite of Imposter Syndrome? Hint: chances are it's got a dick. This week, Melissa and Amy dive deep into cat piss, sex with authority figures, hiring employees while still in jail and Australian nudism. Are you ready for your next chapter? (Yeah, neither are we.) Let's all march forward together, shall we?  Like what you hear? Rate us five stars on RateThisPodcast Find and share all...

Welp, the day of reckoning is finally here — Melissa's eldest has flown the coop. Then all of the sudden, Missy has something in her eye... We follow that poignant discussion with an evisceration of "sleeping bras," Brook Shields does Tik Tok, and Missy stans on White Lotus.  Connect with Brilliant Observations Podcast Facebook Group: /BrillObsSquad Facebook:   @ListenBrilliant  Instagram:   @List...

It's college move-in time, and Amy's spilling all the BMOC tea. Meanwhile, Missy's kids pull a snarky page right out of The Giving Tree. Ouch! Maybe that's why Missy's taken to pondering the power of a good spell. Poof! You're a Dick!   Like what you hear? Rate us five stars on RateThisPodcast Find and share all our episodes on Apple Podcasts , GoodPods , Spotify , Audible , YouTube , Stitcher and...

Who can make the sun rise? Sprinkle it with dew? Stu! Missy sings the praises of Wynonna Earp, potty humor and the surprising upside of being a Karen. Meanwhile, Amy goes bra shopping and (as usual) forgets how to speak English.  Like what you hear? Rate us five stars on RateThisPodcast Find and share all our episodes on Apple Podcasts , GoodPods , Spotify , Audible , YouTube , Stitcher and everyw...

What happens at college stays at college. Or does it? Melissa sure as shit hopes so. We cover first airline flight memories, drugs of bygone eras, and why Amy never learned to tell time (...or discard worthless items).    Like what you hear? Rate us five stars on RateThisPodcast Find and share all our episodes on Apple Podcasts , GoodPods , Spotify , Audible , YouTube , Stitcher and everywhere els...

Do Jeff Bezos's balls taste better dipped in ranch? Spoiler alert: no, no they don't. Join us as we hate on the Billionaire Boyz Club as they skip out on paying taxes, puff up their own blow holes and buy their way into opportunities that others work their whole lives to be lucky enough to achieve. What, me bitter? (Don't worry, supporters. Melissa comes to the rescue to defend "this testicled ass...

That fancy vibrator, a Discovery of Cheeses and refusing to call our friends on their own BS. It's enough to make a gal throw a rock through her rear window.  Join Melissa and Amy as they break it all down brilliantly .  Join the nonsense online @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, podpage.com/brilliant-observations, or BrilliantObservations@gmail.com. Find swag at TeePublic.com/BrilliantObservations...

Is it important for your friends to like your kids? Follow up question: if so, where might one find new friends? The squeaky pig gets the dog in this all new, topic-packed episode. Ethan enrolls at Pitt and immediately receives a request for "donations." Missy lauds her favorite National Treasure. Amy MacGyvers everything from oil caps to fashion accessories. And a world of weirdos is currently di...

What can we say? Some days you tiptoe through the tulips. Other days, you're up to your patella in a steaming pile of puhpoooo. Join the conversation online (and bring a towel) at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, www. BrilliantObservations.com, or BrilliantObservations@gmail.com. Find swag at TeePublic.com/BrilliantObservations, or support us at Patreon.com/BrilliantObservations. Feeling sparkly?...

Try as he might, Stuart just can't seem to get the Birthday mojo this year. First it was his No Surprise 50th birthday (Suprise?). Now, the Amazon cart gives him away. Missy tries a new vibrator (zzZzz zZzz zzZZz) and Amy blames the world for her troubles.   Join the conversation at BrilliantObservations.com, or download our latest on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, YouTube and everywh...

Place your bets, gang! Amy tells all from her suspenseful "out of the blue" lunch date with a long lost friend...who has all new pronouns to boot. Missy sends the kids off to camp, and Stuart makes everything about him. As usual.  For more episodes, or to rate us 5 stars or leave a kind review, visit Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or wherever you like to listen. @ListenBrilliant on Instagram @Br...

Would you tell a friend when she's being annoying? Our fear-y (fear-based-theory) is that you wouldn't even notice. This is America, after all. We're losing all the filters now — behavior, language, boundaries, civility, common sense… and now, airplane etiquette.     Amy gets an unexpected lunch invite from an old friend for no reason. Is this just to catch up (please, please, please), or will Amy...

Ethan makes it through the high school gauntlet unscathed (congratulations!), only to slip into a celebratory stupor courtesy of Dr. Dad's Magic Beer Pong. What is wrong with these people? Missy spends some quality time with her relatives, and learns along with the other Brilliant party guests that murders walk among them. To turn them in to the authorities, like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. t...

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who love yard sales, and everyone else. This week, we revisit the doomed notion of hawking one's castoffs for pennies. Plus, Missy gets verklempt over a particularly poignant fan letter, and Amy harps on more things from 1940 that weren't really a thing.  Join the nonsense @ListenBrilliant, BrilliantObservations.com, or BrilliantObservations@gmail...

This week, we talk masturbation. Again. Because let's face it, you're not downloading for an update on the Gaza Strip.  As always, we beg for your feedback in whatever form you care to give it: on social media at @ListenBrilliant, in our Facebook group BrillObsSquad, via email at BrilliantObservations@gmail.com, on our web site at BrilliantObservations.com, by buying shirts and swag at TeePublic.c...

It's the Generous Lover episode, featuring all the males we'd like to "aya-eeee." Missy gives a parenting shout out, and Amy mixes up Soledad O'Brien with Soleil Moon Frye (don't we all?). Plus, beach house faucets, Biden photo fails and the Amish girl takes a turn. Buckle up, kids. This is one episode where we can't stop laughing. (MmmmNOPE!) Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @Bri...

Detroit pizza. Roller skating. Cocktail parties. And a crisper drawer that borders on porn? This week, Amy pushes her weight loss into high gear, while Missy celebrates her milestone 500th Peleton ride (to great fanfare). Then, we look back over the past 11 months with nostalgia for all the things we as a society no longer know how to do, like make small talk, walk outside without a mask, shut up...

Melissa loses her "button," Mallory fights her fears, and Amy refuses to check a suspicious mole. It's all part of the glamorous job on the middle-aged BrillObs Mom Squad.  Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, www. BrilliantObservations.com , or BrilliantObservations@gmail.com. Find swag at TeePublic.com/BrilliantObservations , or support us at Patreon.com/BrilliantObs...

They say you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Fortunately for you, we don't count in your total. Listen and laugh as we talk weight loss, poor social media habits, hateful father-daughter photos and waaaay too many jeans.    Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, www. BrilliantObservations.com , or BrilliantObservations@gmail.com. Find swag...

Amy buys some questionable glasses. Missy can't decide what's better — telling a friend the cold hard truth, or being a friend and choosing to "ack…cen…tuate the positive." Spoiler Alert: we're not positive. Amy recaps her recent Board of Directors meeting. And our fan favorite segment, Hey, Whatcha Watchin? returns with Netflix reviews of The One, Thunder Force, Yellowstone, Godzilla vs Kong, and...