Brilliant Observations

Why at the end of every podcast we have does it Just. Get. GOOD? This week, Amy learns what a hummer is. Or *does* she? Melissa begins the five year process of decluttering her house. And everyone reminisces about the pleasures of Food Factory Tours of Yore. It's all part of our Things We Do For Our Kids series, also known as Why I Can't Retire. Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @B...

It's Spring Break 2021, and like all good shut-ins, Missy tries her hand at an in-person, socially distanced, highly vaccinated, folding soccer chair, we're done when I say we're done Driveway Social Hour. (Stuart even brought his five favorite jokes.) Meanwhile, in Southtowne, Amy makes grand plans for a covid safe "beach bubble," only to watch the bubble burst as her friend catches the virus. (H...

There once was a man from Nantucket. Who had a podcast and said f$@! it. But Apple objected and fans soon defected, so now he cries tears like a bucket. What can we say, Dear Listener? We gave this limerick our "whole ass." Think you can do better? Then grab your sibling (or your date) and join us online at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, www. BrilliantObservations.com , or BrilliantObservations...

It starts with a little harmless fat shaming — okay, not that little. (And not that harmless.) Then we move on to ripping the Royals. Next up? Missy tears Amy a new one for her lack of automotive maintenance, complete disregard for her own children's safety and total refusal to adopt any reasonable standard of adulthood. Truth be told, she might have a point.   We wrap up our judges episode ever b...

So it turns out, Lionel Ritchie can get it. Amy continues to slow-walk her possible brain break diagnosis. And Melissa's Miracle Boobs™ return for a command performance — this time with *No Bra.* What can we say, Dear Listener? We just love you that much.  Care to return the feeling? Visit us on all the socials at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, www. BrilliantObservations.com , or BrilliantObser...

Dear Listener, who's your first? Missy unlocks the vault to see if anybody besides Stuart is actually in there. Spoiler Alert: she locks him back in. (Poor Stu.) THANK YOU to our newest Patreon Subscribers, our longest fans, and our loudest supporters. We love you way more than we ever admit.  Join the nonsense online @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, www. BrilliantObservations.com , or BrilliantO...

After a week I mean month I mean year like we've had, there's only one thing left to do.  Find us everywhere @ListenBrilliant, online at BrilliantObservations.com, at Patreon.com/BrilliantObservations, at TeePublic.com/BrilliantObservations, on Facebook at BrillObsSquad or via email at BrilliantObservations@gmail.com.

Our eyes are everywhere this week, Dear Listener. But mostly between 11 and 32 inches. Find all the juicy details at BrilliantObservations.com, BrilliantObservations@gmail.com, @ListenBrilliant, on Facebook at BrillObsSquad, on Patreon.com/BrilliantObservations, and at TeePublic.com/BrilliantObservations. 

From sourdough and cannibalism to Chris Hemsworth's prosthetic penis, we dive deep into the paralyzing reality of "healthy fears." Suck it, sharks. We're buying a beach house.  Join the nonsense online @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, www. BrilliantObservations.com , or BrilliantObservations@gmail.com. Find swag at TeePublic.com/BrilliantObservations , or support us at Patreon.com/BrilliantObserv...

Friends in need level-jump their testicle-and-lady-part questions straight over Melissa's head in an attempt to get to Dr. Stuart. Her advice? If you're taking two days to eat an orange, you're doing something wrong. Join us as we eviscerate all the cheeses, catchup on the beach house hunt and debate the horrors of wedgie-inducing underpants. Weigh in on the thong-vs-boy short-vs-nudist debate at...

Some things you just don't talk about. Like loving crunchy peanut butter. Hating the beach. Or meeting a flaccid penis. As usual, Amy is convinced with no evidence whatsoever that the mythic "limp dick" heard tell in every comedy club and Hollywood storyline is actually a fallacy. I mean, have you *ever* heard anyone who has ever had this happen — male, female, friend, foe? Perhaps, dear listener,...

Grab your Go Bag, kids. It's time to clip-in to your Peletons and ride through the weirdest sex talk ever. (Save us, Carson Daly!) Join us as we distract ourselves from the day's events with sourdough, Bridgerton, and a jaunty, judgy dive into the why of watersports. Pee and sex. Poo and sex. Sushi and sex. Sex and sex. It's enough to push a girl to eat tongue. #CarbGood If you're a skipper, this...

Stuart accidentally swallows a dog toy, while Missy discovers the surprising power of even the least bit of encouragement. Just ask a flaccid penis. Hey, oh! This week's conversation brings talk of hellfire, exercise induced endorphins, and novel writing updates. Plus, Missy and Stu wave their last (almost?) goodbyes to the Florida house, and Amy and Melissa definitively confirm it's the gift — no...

Creepy things your gynecologist says, fight-stopping boobs, and wintry tales from a joyless childhood — all courtesy of your favorite gal pal (and President of the Shut Up I Don't Wanna Be In Your Club Club) Missy B! Tune in as we grab 2021 by the pillow and hit snooze a few times.  Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, @GirlGotMic, or  www. BrilliantObservations.com ,...

Get lost, 2020. We'd rather focus on Christmas recaps, Tik Tok obsession, creamy eggs, canine labia — you know, the good stuff. Give a listen. You'll wonder why you did.  Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, @GirlGotMic, or  www. BrilliantObservations.com . Email us for a chance to win eternal glory at BrilliantObservations.com. Or just offer us a measly donation at Pa...

Yuletide tipping got you in a quandry? Never fear! Just climb aboard our Slippery Little Sleigh™ for a holiday ride you won't soon forget.  Join our Facebook group BrillObs Squad (#BrillObsSquad), or connect with us on all the socials @ListenBrilliant. Donate to support us on  Patreon  here (https://bit.ly/3eSfu3F), or buy and wear your own swag to support us on  TeePublic  (search Brilliant Obser...

It's the annual Christmas Party, friends! Time for another game of Guess Who's Too Drunk To Be Here. ("Check, please.") All that, please the perils of buying furniture, hiring housecleaners, and living with gastrointestinal distress.  Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, @GirlGotMic, or  www. BrilliantObservations.com . Email us for a chance to win eternal glory at Bri...

Paging Mommie Dearest…in this week's trip down Childhood Trauma Lane, Missy revisits her mother's cleanliness-based ban on anything white because, quote, "you'll just ruin it." Feel the love as we break Missy's children of their birthright, courtesy of a brand new white sweatshirt. Well. White...for now.   Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, @GirlGotMic, or  www. Bril...

Here's a little something from the ones you love. We couldn't help ourselves. Enjoy, Dears!! Find us at @ListenBrilliant, BrilliantObservations@gmail.com, BrillObsSquad and Patreon.com/BrilliantObservations

Looking for a laugh while you clean the house, set the table, prep the food or...let's be honest, grab a menu and the remote ("Alexa, call GrubHub")? We've got you covered. We're releasing the show two days early so you'll have ample time to delay making your favorite holiday dishes. Like what you hear? Share it with family and friends who are hopefully stuck home alone just like you — #STAYtheFUC...

The only people traveling for Thanksgiving are death wish assholes. Sadly, Amy was temporarily among them.  Listen with disgust as we talk holiday traditions decimated by covid and other peppy stories. And please note: we recorded and edited this episode roughly three weeks before Thanksgiving... so in the time it took to release the show, Amy has since changed her mind about travel. She and her f...

Wash your hands, kids! Melissa takes Ethan on a college road trip, and worries she may have reached the end of her parenting journey. Naturally, our thoughts turn to last week's Fan Favorite, the Humping Phase, otherwise known as the magical milestone when kindergarteners learn to twerk it during naptime. (Trust her. She's certified.) Join us as we work through the ups and downs (as well as the up...

Face it. We all need a little relief at this point. But holy hand cream, Jeffrey Toobin. Did you really have to jerk it at work? You be the judge, along with Amy that is, who makes no BONEs about her opinion. So grab the tissues, pervs. It's going to be a GRIPPING conversation. Plus, if it wasn't obvious enough already, we do everything we can to avoid talk of the election altogether with our firs...

Missy takes a road trip and rekindles her love of loosely baked cookie toppings. Then, we see who has what it takes to lead a cult. Hint — if you're willing to place a political sign in your yard, you might not be that far off. We're up, we're down, we're eating off the ground. Must be 2020!  Join the conversation online at @ListenBrilliant, @BrillObsSquad, @GirlGotMic, or www. BrilliantObservatio...