Melissa Brilliant, Amy Fugazi

Brilliant Observations

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Real friends. Real funny. We swear. Like, a lot. Join us for unscripted, uncensored, and definitely unsuitable-for-work comedy conversation about relationships, marriage, friendship, sex, hope, parenting and prospering at midlife. It's like grabbing a weekly cocktail with your favorite girlfriends for a candid look at life that lifts you up as it pulls you in. From religion to porn to money, fears, our bodies, our brains, secrets, failures, food, family and finding your path, almost nothing is off-limits (except politics — gross). Longtime friends Melissa Brilliant and Amy Fugazi overshare abo...

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Melissa Brilliant, Amy Fugazi

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Just The Two Of Us | Brilliant Observations 075 18.04.2019 56:54

It's just John and Melissa tonight. Melissa and the family are on vacation in Florida We had to pour one out for Willbe Brilliant A woman that Melissa knows went on Facebook and posted about pregnancy at the middle school!!! John was woke at 3:21 am and told to seek shelter Melissa talks about her mentally abusive Mother. Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram:...

Hunting Women For Sport | Brilliant Observations 074 11.04.2019 1:05:08

Our theme song is in a Progressive commercial! Jess got lost in the woods! There are a crystal and china epidemic - what are we gonna do with all our grandparents' fancy shit? John says if it wasn't for sex Men would hunt Women for sport. Are leggings pants? Jess lays down the law about decency A poacher was attacked by elephants and eaten by a lion We discuss celebrity most embarrassing relatives...

Will John Ever Sleep Again? | Brilliant Observations 073 04.04.2019 1:00:29

Isaac takes ballet and wears nail polish and Jess gives zero Effs World of Coca Cola and the nauseating encore What's in your junk drawer? TV is spoon feeding the public news stories - oh no! The top hated actresses - Jess hates them all and Missy feels bad for them When was the last time you had a good night's sleep? John is incensed at the idea of Melissa's husband, a doctor, having to pick up d...

C@ck Chopping | Brilliant Observations 072 28.03.2019 1:00:31

Cousins are allowed to marry - 20 states that say you can marry your cousin - that you're over 65. Earworms Florida Man Challenge - why is Florida where all the crazy crap happens??? Melissa thinks Monica Lewinsky and Chelsea Clinton should be besties. What say you? It really is a shame they can't be friends. New shows: Lorena, Shrill, AfterLife Road Rage and being FURIOUSLY angry Public school vi...

Filthy Dirty Muskrat In Your Pants | Brilliant Observations 071 21.03.2019 1:05:03

This week is camp hookups, cockroach secrets, death by selfie and post-mordem sperm retrieval. An episode of gems, you can't deny it!!! Also join us LIVE on our FB page, 8 pm EST on Mondays. You have night pants too, right? OMG someone hooked up at camp and had to call their parents! Help me out guys - if we had to call mom and dad when we did something against the rules, no one would be allowed t...

T!t T@t | Brilliant Observations 070 14.03.2019 1:08:08

We recorded live in Facebook and had quite an audience! REALLY fun to engage with you all in real time. We talk about tit tats, music parents hate, Michael Jackson's innocence and sleeping with celebrity crushes. Enjoy!! John writes a joke a day but can't write stand up comedy? We call BS Devastating breakups and heartache - teenage angst What music did your parents hate that you HAD to listen t...

Jews Don't Play Sports | Brilliant Observations 069 07.03.2019 1:05:31

Lots of chatter today about personal rules and regs. What is your spouse for? How would you like your tacos? What does it take for you to cry? We explore all this and more on this week's episode! Why is Melissa's first response always NO? She needs a little yes. Did your parents exercise? Jess's parents did not really but they made her do so. The Helen Hunt afterschool special and how frightening...

For The Love Of Tacos! | Brilliant Observations 068 28.02.2019 1:07:23

How bad do you treat your spouse? What are the husband's jobs? (What are husbands for exactly) Listener spew: Last week we told a poo story, and you sent photos. Thank you! John reads the nice letter from listener Amy Every episode takes a while to hit their stride. Have we hit ours yet? We're not sure. When was the last time YOU cried? Turns out for John, it was too long ago. Ugly crying in the s...

Do You Budget? Should I? | Brilliant Observations 067 20.02.2019 55:30

Which one of your connections gets an instant unfollow? We discuss the world's biggest social media offenders. Our philosophy on budgeting aka three people who suck at budgeting explain how shitty they are at it The new Weezer - how is this NOT wedding band music exactly? John's waiting room emergency John and Jess cut Melissa's vet bills back Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/liste...

I've Got Guy For That | Brilliant Observations 066 14.02.2019 1:06:38

Melissa has yet another DISGUSTING story about one of her dogs John and Jess get mad at Melissa for bargaining with the scale The argument about who is the greatest drummer of all time. But Jess is right. We don't think Super Bowl Day should be a national holiday. John does, but Jess and Mel are outraged Dying jobs - Journalists, data entry operators and...medical doctors? Let's connect! Facebook:...

Only Eat The D's | Brilliant Observations 065 05.02.2019 1:03:17

This week, we dissect our hate mail and (sort of) graciously address their concerns. Also: anti-vaxxers, cancer from bacon, and the weird rules of Kickstarter. Enjoy!! Bacon gives you cancer - and Jess and John decide it's a good way to die We've decided that Melissa can only eat the Ds We get hater mail, and we defend ourselves. Not that we should. We hate anti-vaxxers and flat-earthers Non-smell...

FYRE In My Hole | Brilliant Observations 064 29.01.2019 1:06:59

We get all up in the shock and unbelievability of the Fyre Festival John heard our theme song in a commercial! Rob Lowe is hosting a new game show and Melissa and Jess are happy to just stare at his face for hours and hours Do YOU unpack at hotels? Jess does, John not so much. John unpacks never, in fact. Jess's people I hate includes influencers this time around. Melissa is making headway on new...

Please End The Furlough | Brilliant Observations 063 22.01.2019 1:04:19

We discuss listener reactions What to wear in the snow Jess is properly OCD about some random stuff TSA and Melissa's worries Thankless jobs we've done (or not done) Melissa teaches us how to make a mantra If there were no men, how would women change? Makeup? Shaving? Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http:...

Stu And The Poo | Brilliant Observations 062 15.01.2019 1:06:28

Stuart gets all the accolades because he is a friggin doctor and Melissa made him pick up 37 pounds of dogshit Why do people enjoy being "tragedy adjacent" We discuss the strategy of Forced Family Time What do we think about Januhairy? Melissa thinks Gwyneth Paltrow is perfect and John and Jess….can't see it Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.ins...

Jess's Mea Culpa | Brilliant Observations 061 10.01.2019 1:07:43

Jessica's family listens to the show and Jess had to go on a 2019 Crow eating tour. You know who would hate the term eating crow? PETA. How would PETA change the term eating crow? John and Melissa square off on Louie CK and the victims of the Parkland High School shooting. Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter...

Dear Listener, Happy New Year | Brilliant Observations 060 03.01.2019 1:11:25

HAPPY NEW YEAR DEAR LISTENER!! 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 Show notes: www.brilliantobservations.com

Mandatory Family Time | Brilliant Observations 059 27.12.2018 52:00

Mellisa tortures her children with Mandatory Family Time Genetics is how helping us catch serial killers Jess offended someone with a Christmas email subject. Hat giveaway!! Guy has to watch Bambi bc he killed deer illegally Female Millennials are having their downstair curtains hemmed. Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbri...

Family Secrets| Brilliant Observations 058 20.12.2018 1:13:19

John plays Santa for inquisitive Isaac Ancestry.com - revealing all the family secrets Should we mess with our future genetic spawn? What if we could choose their traits? The absolute worst Chanukah gifts ever Why does Melissa not allow her kid to spend money for 6 months Sugar addiction - kicking the monkey off your back Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram:...

Chicken Junkie| Brilliant Observations 057 13.12.2018 1:15:01

We got a review! Thanks, Odd Dad Out! John hates…..telemarketers How often do YOU change the sheets What baby boomer trends to we need to get rid of Jessica's Hallmark movie - Chicken Junkie 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 Show...

Wash Your Hands | Brilliant Observations 056 06.12.2018 1:09:01

The fallout from "Friends" Weekend Why do we have to be kind? John wants a product to thicken skin What's on all of those touch screens you are using? 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 Show notes: www.brilliantobservations.com

Funnier Than A Room Full Of Thumbs | Brilliant Observations 055 29.11.2018 1:22:27

Black Friday and New Year's cards - do you throw them away? Xmas and Chanukah decorations Who buys the gifts? Our society is going to shit - literally, why does everything for sale have to shit? Jess is being a big baby about our weekend girls' trip We discuss people we hate - which for John includes people who tell him what to wear Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant...

Favors For Favors | Brilliant Observations 054 22.11.2018 1:02:03

Thanksgiving plans What does cheese NOT enhance People I hate: rude about outfits at a party Million dollar idea: favors for favors More people I hate: GUM CRACKERS MMMM THE BOBBIE Skinning people to use their tattoos for art - what the actual fuck Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/li...

One Step Too Far! | Brilliant Observations 053 15.11.2018 1:08:49

John is sad this time of year. Is that curable? Or can he suck it up? Punctuation is so very important - first hand job experience. Would you confess or not confess? Jess is the only one who believes the truth is always best. (shocker!) Urban Dictionary hilarity Which thing happened first? Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbr...

Where is Melissa Today? | Brilliant Observations 052 08.11.2018 1:08:48

It's our 1 year anniversary! Do we NEED to force our kids to get chicken pox, and is it child abuse? There's not TOO big a diff between political fact or opinion What's the grossest thing your kid has done? Does Jess or her friend win? John is finally identifying humble-brag-mainsplainers and Jess is super proud. Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://ww...

Why Can't We Get Along? | Brilliant Observations 051 01.11.2018 57:11

Plastic straw people: is this really a problem? John says nahhh. Letters to Mel's friend (and Jess) about how sad they are re: the Pittsburgh synagogue Who comes at the end and tries to snake all the cake? Are you a picky eater? Let's connect! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/listenbrilliant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/listenbrilliant Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/listenbrilliant Email:...