The Brighter Side

The Brighter Side is taking a look at The Elements of Life, and will be tackling each element once a month. Amber and Ed decided to start with WATER because well it is the most powerful and also their favorite. Amber let's us know about waterfalls, rivers, and how to escape The Amazon, and Ed... well Ed is obsessed with Coral Reefs and Publix. Taking us out today is a great track "Tellin' The Mind" by Delta Spirit. 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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber and Ed revisit their crappy places series and showcase the state of Mississippi and the city of Detroit. The thing about doing this series is we dive deep into places we don't like and by the end of the episode, we fall in love. So give a listen and plan a vacation as soon as you're allowed.Taking us out this week is a track off of Ed's "Detroit Rock City" playlist. Take a deep listen to J. Cole's "Crooked Smile" and remember, 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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Adam Newman & Lisa Curry join Amber and Ed for another game of Hoopagoogoo.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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ed and Amber bring you the first Brighter Side LIVE of 2021 from Twitch this week, where they sat down and talked directly to the listeners and listened to their problems and gave them the Brighter Sides to those said problems.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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber and Ed are joined by the Lord of the Thunder Lizards, Holden McNeely to talk dinosaurs!Taking us out this week is not a meteor but it is a song for Carolina Hildalgo, Oingo Boingo "Dead Man's Party".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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If we're gonna sit here and call ourselves The Brighter Side then we be damned cowards if we didn't try and find The Brighter Side of 2020. We did a pretty good job, y'all should try or it too! Or we can just leave this crappy year in the dust. Joining Amber & Ed this week is the vivacious Julie Rosing. Taking us out this week is "Good News" by Mac Miller, off of Ed's Best of 2020 Spotify Playlist. Be good to yourselves, and Happy New Year!! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When the dog bites. When the bee stings. When we're feeling sad. This week, Ed and Amber simply remember their favorite things and then they don't feel so bad.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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Put on your fuzzy socks and listen to us make a Brighter Side of some gripes about this time of year. There's always a sunny side, even if the days end early with cold darkness and isolation. We love ya!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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ed and Amber did another Brighter Side LIVE on Twitch this week, where they sat down and talked directly to the listeners and listened to their problems and gave them the Brighter Sides to those said problems. All while they were raising some money for comedian Ashley Barnhill that was hit by a car and has a long road to recovery. If you'd like to donate to Ashley as well here is her GoFundMe link https://www.gofundme.com/f/ashleyskull.Taking us out is a this week is Mac Miller "Outside". Step outside and enjoy the chill y'all!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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This situation going on now is NOT normal. It is really tough, and if you ignore how hard it really is the grey will catch up. This week Amber and Ed open up about the effects of isolation and tell some stories of others who have been isolated, and reveal how they have been dealing with it themselves. Be good to yourselves.This week taking us out is Chromeo with their new dance track "Roni Got Me Stressed Out"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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thanksgiving and the holidays are a real bummer this year. A lot of us aren't going home, and are meeting up with just a couple friends, and there is something great about that. Some of us aren't even doing that for our own safety, so The Brighter Side wanted to talk about Friendsgiving and all it's benefits. Hope you're safe out there. Be good to yourselves.Taking us out this week is song off of Ed's Christmas playlist "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter. Gobble Gobble!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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Amber and Ed went live on the LPN Twitch Channel and talked to the people and offered some Brighter Sides to the crappy things going on in their lives. Give a listen! They’ll be doing more of these live Twitch shows, so keep an eye out for them on the Last Podcast Network Twitch Channel.Taking us out is a selection off of Page 7’s Molly Knefel’s playlist “Salvation Army Girl” by The Felice Brothers.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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Animals are cooler than humans. Did you know geese mate for life, and then when their mate dies they only get with another goose widow or widower? Are pig's organs and human organs interchangeable? Find out on this week's episode where Amber & Ed dive deep into the world of Geese & Pigs. Taking us out this week is tribute to pigs, and Wizard and the Bruiser's Jake Young, with "Three Little Pigs" by Green Jelly. Check out Jake's playlist from Ed.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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode we're stepping away from American politics and talking about Armenia's history and the current war going on with Armenian historian and keyboardist from Parliament Funkadelic: Danny Bedrosian. Also The Brighter Side gets an exclusive sneak peak into Secret Army's new album "Exaltation" with Danny leaking the track "Grail Disgusting Fire." 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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week the Brighter Side is joined by professional monster lover Matt McCarthy. We talk all things monsters, real ones, our favorites, and Matt creates “Gorgus” the scariest monster since the Frankenstein porked the Wolfman! Happy Halloween from Amber and Ed. Be good to yourself and get candy!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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello all you ghouls and goblins out there. This week Amber & Ed are joined by the spookiest person they know, Mr. Henry Zebrowski. Listen if you dare to Ed & Henry reminisce about the abandoned children's insane asylum they snuck into in college, Amber getting followed by scary dudes, and an extra spooky themed Hoopagoogoo. Taking us out this week is the friggin Backstreet Boys, because whatever.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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ed and Amber get spooky for spooky season! Oooooh ghouls, demons, Ed’s Aunt Patty shares ghost stories that’ll chill you to your funny bone. Amber talks visiting a psychic, and everyone shares ghastly tales of horror! Playing us out this week is a track from Holden's Playlist Betty Davis "He Was A Big Freak".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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is the 4th and final installment of "How America Killed My Mother" series on Brighter Side. In this episode Ed & Amber reflect on their relationships w/ their fathers, Ed shares his interview with his dad, and we are joined by great father/comedian Ron Krasnow.Taking us out this week is an amazing song by Doug Austin called "Kathy's Song"Go to Howamericakilledmymother.com to watch Ed's movie.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.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Banks, technically we need them, but that doesn't make them good. This week Amber, Ed, & Eddie invite Mr. Pastrami (David Weishaus) over to talk about his experience being a bank manager, ways to get outta debt, and his time with Mama Kathleen. Banks are one of the many institutions in this country that took advantage of Ed's mom. So we're highlighting it here now on the same day "How America Killed My Mother" comes out. Go to howamericakilledmymother.com to watch!Taking us out this week is a track off the Marcus Parks playlist "See America Right" by The Mountain Goats. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Going to the casino can be a lot of fun, thrilling even. You can go and win a lot of money super fast and that rocks, but the truth is you're most likely going to lose, because if they didn't win than the building wouldn't even exist in the first place. This episode is in the "How America Killed My Mother" series, which is available for purchase on Vimeo 10/2.Joining Ed today is Nevada Gambling Counselor Dani Danley and Big Ben Kissel. Also there's a diary entry from Amber in a haunted hotel! Taking us out today is a track off the For Kissel Spotify Playlist "Real Big" by Mannie Fresh. Be good to yourselves. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Healthcare in America is obviously not good enough to keep its citizens healthy for a manageable price. Ed invited our good friend and "Fraudsters" superstar Seena Ghaznavi sits down with Ed to talk about whats happening to people who need help with a focus on diabetes. Amber is on the road in Mississippi and sent a diary entry from from the calm before the hurricane.We're going to be focusing on different components from Ed's upcoming doc "How America Killed My Mother" over the next coming weeks promoting the release on Vimeo in early Oct. Watch the trailer here.Listen to Fraudsters on Spotify! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello there. Ed and Amber are slowly being killed by the heat in LA. It's all we can think about, so on this episode we decide to let our madness take control of our brains. Get ready for way too many "It's so hot outside" jokes, some gentle screaming, and of course the Brighter Side of how damn hot it is. Be good to yourselves.Taking us out this week is a song off of Amber's new Spotify playlist from Ed. "Unbroken, Unshaven" by The Budos Band. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Drugs, some people love them and other people hate them. Then some of us are doing them even though we're not even doing them, so Amber and Ed break down the positives and negatives of all drugs from Coffee to Marijuana to Cocaine to Jesus, and all in between. Come give a snort, I mean listen. Everything is better in moderation.The song taking us out is off of Ed's "For Henry" Spotify playlist "Hoochie" by Moby Grape. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joining the Brighter Side this week is Ed's cousin & Roastmaster General Jeff Ross. We talk about Jeff’s favorite animal, The Elephant and have a trunk inspired Hoopagoogoo. You are wonderful, be good to yourself. Taking us out this week is "When I See An Elephant Fly" by Jim Carmichael, Cliff Edwards, & Hall Johnson Choir. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There seems to be some plagues hitting the Earth these days. Between fires, earthquakes, derechos, and fire tornadoes it's getting pretty damn scary out there. So hunker down, batten down the hatches, and let's find the Brighter Side of these scary ole disasters. Taking us out this week is Lyrics Born w/ "Chocolate Cake" 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber & Ed reflect on jealousy and what that does to you as a person. Does it help you? Or does it turn you into a greedy little monster. Listen to find out this, time Amber & Ed we're jealous, great moments of jealousy in the arts, and some jokes! Be good to yourselves.Taking us out this week is a song off of Ed's new Spotify playlist "Guilt Free Summer" by Jay Ferguson "Thunder Island" 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Hoopagoogoo Time Again! Come get some positivity you animals. Joining Amber and Ed this week are LPN all-stars Danny Tamberelli and Natalie Jean! It's positivity party that can't be stopped. Be good to yourself.Ed's Spotify Playlist this week is "Rainy Day Music", featured track is "The Spark That Bled" by The Flaming Lips.Happy birthday Kevin Barnett. #birdluger 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mmmmmm mmmm. Who doesn't like fast food? It's cheap, it's greasy, kind of tasty, and relatively fast. Ed and Amber take some time this week and get some fast food, and try not to get sick while eating it in a closet. Then give some healthy options instead of fast food. Be good to yourself, don't eat yourself into an early grave. Also stick around till the end and you'll get Ed's Mom's secret Mushroom Barley recipe. Ed's Spotify Playlist this week is "Struttin" and we're hearing Mr. Tough by Yo La Tengo. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this Brighter Side, Ed and Amber talk about positive and negative ways to deal with anger and pain. Sure putting your hand through a wall feels good for exactly one second, & then your wrist hurts and you gotta learn how to dry wall. Plus whomever lives with you is mad, and there is little pieces of wall everywhere. It's a mess. Instead maybe go for a walk, hug a dog, or eat some fruit and cry. You never know it might be just what you need. This week's song is off of Ed's "Can we just rock the f**k out for a little bit?" Spotify playlist. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's hoopagoogoo time again! Ed, Amber, and Eddie are joined by Jake Young of Wizard & the Bruiser fame and Julie Rosing to play the game of gripes. Join us! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Be not afraid, beautiful babies! The Brighter Side's got you! Ed, Amber, and Eddie take their scariest thoughts, shine a light on them, and realize maybe they aren't so scary after all. "Here Comes The Regular" is part of Ed's Reflections Playlist on Spotify! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ed, Amber, and Eddie are joined by Carolina Hidalgo of the LPN fam and Greg Stone of The Rad Dudecast to celebrate the Fourth of July and the things that make us happy about The United States of America! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pie fights, toasted buns, and friendly birds. This week we focus on the things that make us happy. Playing us out is Hot Fun in the Summertime! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ed, Amber, and Eddie take on crime, defunding police, CHAZ, and anarchy. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey Yo Brighter Siders. It’s Hoopagoogoonunudoodoo time! Ed and Amber are joined by Difficult Women, Katy Frame & Marie Cecile Anderson, for our favorite game of finding joy inside the hot closets of our mind. Look inside! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Amber, Ed, Eddie, and Seena have a tough conversation. They work on promoting black voices, companies, art, and anything else we can do to stop racism. Playing us out this week is Vic Mensa - “Shades of Blue” part of Ed’s These Are Black Voices playlist. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week the gang is joined by the newest members of the LPN Family, Brooke Van Poppelen & Andrea Wallace hosts of Side Work for a special Restaurant themed Hoopagoogo! Tip your servers and bartenders well so they won’t have to poison their areas!Playing us out this week is Black Joe Lewis - Skulldiggin part of Ed’s Murderfist Music Playlist! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber, Ed, and Eddie play The Reminiscing Game! The rules are simple: Each player tells a memory out loud and the other players rate it on a 1 - 10 scale. The score is averaged out and they have to drink for that many seconds! Make sure you fart into the toilet and love yourself, you beautiful babies. Aunt Patty, this blitz is for you!Playing us out this week is Funkadelic - No Compute part of Ed’s Free Your Funky Mind & U Can Fly Playlist! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On May 1st, your precious hosts Amber Nelson & Ed Larson joined Holden McNeely on his 12 Hour Marathon Stream for Covid19 relief. By the end of the stream he had raised $12,000.00 for World Central Kitchen! More about World Central Kitchen at WCK.org. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber, Ed, and Eddie are joined by LPN Alums but Hoopagoogoonubies Andrew Short and Callie Short. Listen to all of Ed Larson's Playlists on Spotify including this week’s song Thee Headcoatees - Davey Crockett 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber, Ed, Eddie, Seena, and Jackie take turns giving you the positivity and love you deserve, you beautiful babies. Playing us out this week is Death in Vegas - All That Glitters part of Ed Larson's Spotify Playlists! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Amber enlightens us to the good of libraries, Eddie entices us with his favorite fairy tales, and Ed takes us on the best spring break imagination can buy. Allen Toussaint - "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky" plays us out. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber, Ed, and Eddie talk about their zodiac signs and wonder if their personality traits really do correspond to the constellations. Jam out to Ed Larson's Be Good To Yourself playlist and Fernando's Brighter Side 2020 playlist. 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Amber talks semi-aquatic capybara and the parental role bending seahorse while Ed talks about orcas. Ed is later joined by Julie to talk about abortion resources to get people the help they need in this changing political climate.Katy Frame "Optimistic Apocalyptic Plan"Playing us out is Connie Smith "Gentle On My Mind" 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Corvus, and Camelus, and Ursidae, Oh My! This week Amber talks Crows and Camels, while Ed talks Peregrine Falcons and Bears. We love nature and we love you, beautiful babies! Playing us out today is Chicago - “Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?” 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Humans have been using music to escape the cold, stark world since before we were even writing things down. Amber and Ed, being humans themselves, decided to do the same.In this episode Oldest Known Melody, Plainchant, Guillame de Machaut, El Grillo, Antonio Vivaldi, Haydn : Sonata in F Major, Schubert : Symphony No. 5 in B-flat MajorClosing us out this week My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday.Hosts: Amber Nelson & Ed LarsonFollow The Brighter Side on Twitter and Instagram. The Last Podcast Network is also on Instagram and Twitter AND you can check out The Brighter Side Facebook GroupWhiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippiLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-springLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Protofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You know that finding the Brighter Side in these cloudy times is our specialty! Amber and Ed were joined by Fernando and Julie, then by Eddie later. We talk about what we are each doing to keep our minds sharp and immune systems healthy throughout the free time at home. Keep looking out for each other and loving each other while we all get through this together.Playing us out this week is The Staple Sisters - Everybody Will Be Happy 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Amber, Ed, and Eddie tuck in and read from some of their old journals to revisit on poems, sketches, and scribbles from times past. Playing us out this week is The Cowmen "Preacher". 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber, Ed, and Eddie are joined by Emily Fleming and Steve Hernandez to play a few rounds of a school themed Hoopagugu. Play and laugh along with us! Sending love to all the teachers, students, weird kids, new kids, jocks, nerds, stoners, and ditchers of the world! Taking us out today is Eric Claptop "Change The World"Send us a STAMPED self-addressed envelope to get your own Brighter Side Sticker! Brighter Side c/o LPN PoBox470 North Hollywood, CA 91603 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber, Ed, and Eddie talk with a New Jersey Public School Civics teacher to find the silver linings in the constant comparison to private school, school metal detectors, and school lunch debt. Playing us out this week is Hiss Golden Messenger - "I Need a Teacher".Send a self addressed stamped envelope to The Brighter Side c/o LPN POBox 470 North Hollywood, CA 91603 to get your own Brighter Side sticker! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.