The Brighter Side

Iko Iko Jock-a-mo Fee No Nay! Amber and Ed are throwing themselves a Mardi Gras Party on air. So grab your hurricane punches, some beads, and a big ole trombone, because we gonna party this week!  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Brighter Side ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Oh you know we had to Hoopagoogoo with some of our favorites. Marie Cecile Anderson was in town and crashing at Julia Johns’s joint, so we made ‘em come over to the studio for some Hoopagoogoo, and you know why? Because you gotta be good to your goddamn self. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Brighter Side ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visit...

Oh boy how do you find the Brighter Side of this one? It seems like no matter what you do we don't have a chance to save this place, but maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel. So listen to Amber and Ed talk to their amazing guests and producers of The Coal + Ice exhibit coming to DC, Leah Thompson and Jillian Schultz co-owners of Two Tigers Productions and our sherpas through the madn...

Nothing needs a Brighter Side more than heartbreak, so Amber and Ed invited the Heartbreak Kid Nicole Becannon over to talk to us all about it. She should know, she hosts a great podcast called "Everything Hurts." Get into it. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Brighter Side ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . H...

Crikey! There are a lot of crazy animals in Australia, and they're all cooler than the next one. So listen as Amber and Ed talk about dingos, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, koala bears, and blue tongued skinks with box jellyfish kicker. Mmmmmmm now Ed's hungry. Be good to yourselves.   Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/l...

As of this recording The United States is in $29 Trillion in debt. How does that make any sense? Who do we owe it to? How are we going to pay it off? These questions and more are attempted to be answered. Amber & Ed called in Fraudsters' own Seena Ghaznavi to help figure it out.   Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/lice...

Today Amber and Ed are doing a little trip in the Way Way Back Machine to talk about The Civil War. That's right we're talking about the old one, not the inevitable one. We focus on what it was like to be a woman back then, Confederate Statues, and Gettysburg. So grab a musket and get ready to fight your brother! It's Civil War time!   Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Comm...

Amber and Ed are starting 2022 off right by making Vision Boards and talking through them and setting career goals and emotional goals for this year. They shared them in The Brighter Side Facebook group , go check them out and make your own and post there. But most importantly be good to yourselves.   Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  cr...

Amber & Ed tracked their progress over 4 months trying to get in better shape. It was a long and promised journey but they did it, well Amber did it better than Ed, but they tried damnit. Here's to a healthy 2022!    Be good to yourselves.   Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcas...

You know what doesn't help with crippling sadness? A cheery family holiday when you're stuck alone or fighting with family. So this week Amber and Ed talk some sad Christmas's they've had and what positives they took from those experiences. Happy Holidays y'all! And please be good to yourselves.   Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  creati...

How about some Holiday Hoopagoogoo for that hiney? We got some LPN favorites joining The Brighter Side this week. We got Fernando Perez from Abe Lincoln's Top Hat and Too Real Henry Zebrowski from LPOTL finding Brighter Sides to shitting out x-mas cookies, Santa raging on Twitter, & getting terrifying presents from lovers.   Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Att...

This year is going to be more intense, expensive, and stressful than ever. Let your old pals Amber Nelson and Ed Larson help you get through the madness. Be good to yourselves.   Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Brighter Side ad-free. Sta...

This week Amber and Ed talk about something that is very near and dear to their hearts, Saving Money. These two survived on $20 for their entire 20's. Check out the tricks of the trade. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Brighter Side ad-fr...

Happy Eat Too Much Food Week! Amber & Ed Hooped it up with TikTok phenom Leah Rudick & her amaro loving husband David Bly. You deserve this. Be good to yourselves and don't yell at your family too much. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Br...

Last week on The Brighter Side was so dark we had to lighten it up this week and have Amber and Ed talk about some beautiful vacation spots. They start off w/ nice spots to visit in Cambodia & Indonesia as an apology of sorts for last week's barrage of terror. Then we go party all over The Iberian Peninsula. You love it. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribu...

SPOILER ALERT: There is no Brighter Side to this. It's a fact that there have been many genocides on this earth. Some are talked about, some are not. Amber and Ed decided to talk about two that were kind of swept under the rug a bit, and try and figure what can make people so evil. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/lic...

This week Amber and Ed give some pointers and brighter sides to be extremely Sleep Deprived. Insomnia is very real, no matter how many damn sheep you count. Get some rest, be good to yourselves. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Brighter S...

Boo! Said the ghost that was forced to haunt Andy Dick's house. It's The Brighter Side's Halloween Special. Listen to Amber and Ed tell some super spooky jokes, Ed's all time Halloween Movie rankings, and some scary stories from their pasts. Life can be scary no matter how positive you are. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommon...

You want babies? Well we got em! Not one but two brand spanking new LPN babies are now in the mix, so Ed and Amber brought in Holden McNeely, Lexie Robbins, Cosmo Fujiyama-Ghaznavi, & Seena Ghaznavi to come in and dish on how it's going, how it went, and what they're excited for in the future. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecom...

This week Amber and Ed invite Ed’s betrothed Julie Rosing in to talk about what’s going on in Texas with the SB8 Heartbeat Bill and all the other new crazy laws in Texas. Also if you are woman in need of a good women’s clinic try Julie’s website ineedana.com , it is the most comprehensive search engine for women’s clinics there is. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons:...

No one wants to do it, but if we don’t we’ll die and our teeth will fall out, yet we still don’t want to do it. What up with that? Listen as Amber and Ed talk each other into taking better care of themselves. And you should too. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen...

Hoopagoogoo ya dang babies. We got some married people that are gd models of humanity Evan & Shongee Jones. Amber and Ed help them find the Brighter Sides to fingers getting switched with toes, fashion, and HBO MAX not being the service we deserve. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM...

Moving, no matter how much it can possibly make your life better, it is stressful as all hell. It can break your mind, wallet, and soul. So Amber and Ed are here to tell ya why it’s going to be alright. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Br...

Danger? Danger is my maiden name. Amber and Ed deliver a very “Do Not Try This At Home” episode, telling stories of times they did some really dumb stuff but it all worked out fine. That’s what happens when you’re cool as ice. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen t...

On this diary edition of Brighter Side, Ed and Amber reflect on their experiences and futures involving Stand Up Comedy. Now that things are opening back up they are faced with some interesting decisions. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The...