Brilliant Observations

Gather round, kittens. Missy and Amy traverse the murky, Karenesque waters of receiving "like new" products after paying an "actually very new" price. All that, plus sugar-based sexy talk, pre-wedding packing plans and life as an empty nester. Kinda.  Have you joined the Missy Pizza Party yet? Take the Pizza Challenge and share your love on our socials now. There just might be something wonderful...

Do you have what it takes to JOIN the Challenge?  Brilliant Observations wants YOU to make a PIZZA PACT and join Missy's Pizza Party #MissysPizzaParty Just video yourself taking one bite of one slice of pizza — could be good, could be bad — and share it on our socials or in the Facebook Group BrillObSquad. There just might be a special prize in it for you.  Facebook group: BrillObSquad Socials: @L...

It's the Podcast Movement recap espisode, gang, complete with College Move-In Day (times 2!) and a brand new. Play-At-Home Dear Listener Challenge that promises to change your life. Or weight.  Feeling extra chargey? We run through the etiquette of tipping in the hotel room, extra charges, pavement crickets and all the joys of interstate travel.  With shoutouts to OG podcaster Jessica Kupferman, S...

We cover it all this week, friends, starting with Jewish morning greetings, Harry Potter, Hamilton lyrics, Peleton and the logical next step, pedophiles (with the associated segue into our semi-annual "we disavow all pedophiles" public service announcement.   So it makes sense the topic for this week's show is JOY. How do we find it, do we deserve it, and what can we do to get more of it. Interest...

Only hear one side of the audio? Delete the download and retry. Instructions follow. Our two favorite Pauses are back (Peri and Meno), Dear Listener, and Amy and Melissa are •here• for it. It's heath and vitality run amok, pharmacologically speaking. But don't worry. We throw in some long distance dementia care to keep things interesting.  Now. To fix that episode problem... I accidentally uploade...

You're a mean one, Rupert Grint. Mallory has a surprise Harry Potter sighting — or does she? — while shopping for back to school supplies at her local Target.  Melissa wanders down Pet Peeve Lane with special recognition for slow drivers in the left lane.  Amy takes a dog leg to donut town while Missy salivates into her microphone. Melissa gives the beach another try, only to discover her that her...

Oh, dear. Yes, vabbing means what you think it means. Listen and learn, perverts. 

Oh, Todd. You heard it here first, gang: there are LIT terally card carrying members of the KKK. And yes, they're recruiting. Stupid Todd makes an appearance on the golf court with a relationship drama of his own making. And Amy records on the road Chez Brilliant, which means the call is coming "from inside the house."   The ladies evaluate the latest Summer Slang. Hint: we are not hip.   Missy bl...

Jersey Jews and Old Coots Turns out I'm a pecker. Things are getting a little passive aggressive at the Target checkout… but then again, who am I to tell you what kid of day to have? Missy buys all the baked goods from the local farmer's market, and discovers a secret horde of faithful challah bakers and septuagenarian sages all volunteering for the common good. Helpful public service? Intrusive a...

Geico done lost its mind. What do you do when one person in the conversation suddenly becomes revolted by the conversation? Missy has a strategy that just might poke the bear. Amy offers a different view. "Back to the car."   Missy claims that 7 minutes of sex equals 1.5 hours in the gym. "That's not been my experience." Stuart has a lovely Father's Day. Missy revisits her missing toenail as it ma...

Serruptitious OnlyFans accounts? Orthodontists Gone Wild? You'd think we'd have enough to talk about without slipping into a political sandtrap. Try as we might, we couldn't resist a little light banter on the state of affairs in America today. Don't worry, kids. We only go Blue for a brief bit. There's still lots to laugh at this week — including ourselves.  Sending love and light to all who hono...

It's the Metaphysical Manifestation meets PBJ recipes episode, gang, or as Melissa likes to say, "I OWN No." Missy deals with a sudden and alarming loss of vision. Amy riffs on the classic peanut better and jelly sandwich. And Melissa tries her luck at a rousing game of Real Person or Comic Character.   Sending love and light to all who honor us with the privilege of listening. Fuck you, Putin.  ...

The Multiverse makes an appearance at the Jersey shore, prompting us to ponder, who is real — Regular Melissa or Beach Melissa?   Amy suffers the perils of peeing while visiting the Country Club pool. Melissa enjoys the pleasures of Evening Beach, complete with no humans and three overexcited canines. And both of us discover the real filth that lingers all around us. Hint: it's not on the toilet  ...

What happens when you agree to everything? You guessed it. A whole lotta nuthin. Amy loses her voice screaming her support, praise and constructive opinions at various public facing events. Stuart flies too close to the sun — again — and feels the wrath of Missy's Birthday again.  And we both explore the realities of adults behaving badly, Sports, Sex and Politics edition.  Had enough? Not a chanc...

"Your inaction is making my daily life uncomfortable" and other divorce prompts.  Join us as we tackle life with adult ADHD, ulimited funds and the complete autonomy.  As always, Fuck Putin. Glory to Ukraine.  Glory to the Heroes.    Love this episode?  Share it with a friend via text message, social media or word of mouth. Sharing is caring, folx.   Like what you hear?  Rate us five stars on  Rat...

Happy Mother's Day, kids! Missy flies down to Floriduh to experience the warmth of her familial bonds first hand (and earns a Triple Word Score from her kids in the process). Stuart tries, again, and fails — again — to surprise anyone for Missy's birthday. Amy inspires us all with the 30 Day Orgasm Challenge, courtesy of Netflix's Sex Education. And Summer Love begins in earnest.   Ready to feel g...

Whassup, Tennessee? Nice laws you got there. We endorse!   Brian drops the goods on Amy's complete lack of accountability. Isn't he cute? Strangers routinely misgender Butters. And Missy celebrates Mallory's Most Momentous College Decision with a rousing round of Remember When.   Paging Kelly Clarkson… Amy continues her Judgmental Fashion: Celebrity Edition with a wildly anti-feminist (and totally...

Five thousand dollar blow job anyone? It's the Hamilton episode, gang, complete with tears in the theatre, inappropriate husband car talk, cotton mouth dental surgery, and an impromptu self actualization session for Amy that might just make you feel better, too. Look around, look around, how lucky we are to be alive right now! Missy comes to the defense of Leslie Odom Jr. against Amy's baseless at...

Amy returns from her ridiculously luxurious trip to Italy, complete with a Five Star Fist Fight™, accidental opiod exposure and a new interpretation of her already iconic last name. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Missy dipped her toe (see what I did there?) into feline-based identity politics only to emerge as confused as the silly little kitten who requested a litter box at school. Then, Missy tak...

Come again, my Lord? It's the Bridgerton Heavy Sighs episode, gang, replete with steamy references to that lake scene, that garden scene, that art studio scene, and that bedroom bedroom bedroom bedroom bedroom scene. Did we mention the bedroom? Missy's Puss Toe makes a reappearance. And Amy shares her anxiety over packing a bag for vacation. (Such problems.) All this, plus nontraditional sex roles...

The slap heard round the world still lingers, friends, only this time we're doing the slapping. Missy disgusts us all with tales of her swole toe. Amy plots a new plan for the Brilliant Family Passover. And Will Smith takes yet another beating. All this and more, on today's Brilliant Observations. Do doo doo doo dooooooooooo!   In a world of Putins, be a Zelensky. Praying for the day this horror i...

And suprise... and surprise. Exercise is one thing, but this is ridiculous. Peleton rolls out a new expansion plan, starting with Melissa's beach house (surprise!). If that's not enough, the Universe decides to send Missy a new outfit to go along with it (surprise surprise!). Amy struggles with fashion. And friendship. And cognitive recall, apparently. Bowling?   In a world of Putins, be a Zelensk...