The Brighter Side

Amber, Ed, Eddie, are joined by Sasheer Zamata and Lindsay Boling for a few rounds of The Brighter Side's own Hoopagugununududu. Play along with us! Taking us out this week was "I'd Rather Be With You" by Bootsy Collins. Follow us on Twitter @BrighterSideLPN and Instagram @thebrightersidelpn. Send us a STAMPED Self-Addressed envelope to get your own Brighter Side sticker! Brighter Side c/o LPN POBox 470 NoHo, 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, & Eddie are joined by Leah Bonnema and Travis Irvine to give us the Brighter Side of Corona-virus and bus rides. Stay beautiful and healthy, we love you babies!Playing us out this week is Cypress Hill - Insane in the MembraneWant your own FREE The Brighter Side sticker? Send us a self addressed stamped envelope and we will send one out to you! [WHILE SUPPLIES LAST]Brighter Side C/O LPNPoBox 470North 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.

Thanks for checking out The Brighter Side, a cynics look at optimism. We try to find the positive light in this horror show we call Earth, so spark one up and join us in the positivityFollow The Brighter Side on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come outToo Cool, 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, Ed, Eddie, and Brighter Side Alum Seena Ghaznavi talk about the Iowa Caucus, Iran, and being in jury duty on a Murder Trial! Be better to yourself and you will be better to the whole world! We love you beautiful babies!Want your own FREE The Brighter Side sticker? DM us on Twitter, Instagram, or send us a self addressed stamped envelope and we will send one out to you! [WHILE SUPPLIES LAST]Brighter Side C/O LPNPoBox 470North Hollywood, CA 91603Listen to The Brighter Side free on Spotify!Local Forecast - Elevator, Acid Jazz, 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, Ed, and Eddie are joined by Matt McCarthy to talk about the semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal, the platypus. Warning: This episode contains an excerpt from Philomena Mackinnon's "Taken by a Horny Platypus" and graphic descriptions of platypus anatomy. Be nice to each other out there! Taking us out today is The Cowmen "Danger". Follow The Brighter Side on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come 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.

It’s the first Hoopagoonudo of the 2020 year! Amber, Ed, and Fernando are joined by Maggie Maye and Sam Ike for laughs and silver linings. Be good to yourselves ya beautiful babies! Playing us out today is Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy The Brighter Side PoBox 470 NoHo, CA 91603 Listen to The Brighter Side free 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.

Amber, Ed, and Eddie talk with Australian comedian Kelly Fastuca who is in Melbourne living the flames in real life. Take care of yourselves, your lungs, and all of the beautiful firefighters! The Brighter Side loves you baby! Playing is out today is King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Fishing For Fishies Follow The Brighter Side on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come 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.

Give them a treat and cuddle them while you have them. Amber, Ed and Eddie are joined by Ben Kissel to reminisce further on the love and the loss of our pets. Say goodbye to all the furry four legged friends in our past along with us! The Brighter Side c/o LPN PoBox 470 North Hollywood, CA 91603 [email protected] Pontiac Tonight! Milwaukee Tomorrow! Come see Page 7 with Wizard and the Bruiser on this weekend! Get your tickets here https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/p7live Listen to The Brighter Side free 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.

Pets: we care for them and love them more than we love other people. Nothing lasts forever though. Sometimes, fate takes our pets from us and sometimes they live long enough for us to have to put them down. Amber, Ed and Eddie are joined by Mike Feeney to talk about losing a pet. The Brighter Side c/o LPN PoBox 470 North Hollywood, CA 91603 [email protected] Go to http://honeybook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Fretless" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Amber, Ed and Eddie sit down to exchange gifts and talk about all different feelings that the holiday season brings them. We love you baby! PoBox 470 North Hollywood, CA 91603 [email protected] Go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in BRIGHTERSIDE to claim your special offer today! Go to http://honeybook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. Chicago! Pontiac! Milwaukee! See Page 7/Wizard & the Bruiser live this January! https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/p7live Music from https://filmmusic.io "Holiday Weasel" and "Hillbilly Swing" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Amber, Ed and Eddie are joined by Louis Katz and Nicole Becannon for a Hoopagugununu of a time! Sly and Family Stone "You Can Make If You Try" For 20% off your first purchase, visit http://nativedeodorant.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE during checkout! Just go to http://getquip.com/brighterside to save on gift sets and to get your first refill FREE with a refill plan. PoBox 470 North Hollywood, CA 91603 [email protected] "Whiskey on the Mississippi" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Amber, Ed, and Eddie bring on Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan from WellRED Comedy to talk about the South! We love you baby! The Drive-By Truckers "The Righteous Path" Brighter Side PoBox 470 North HollyWood CA 91603 [email protected] Go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in BRIGHTERSIDE to claim your special offer today! Get Honey for FREE at http://joinhoney.com/brighterside! "The Builder" and "Look Busy" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) P7 / WATB Live! - https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/p7live 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 what makes Thanksgiving so special: the food, the fighting, the friends and family. The Brighter Side and The Last Podcast Network are thankful for everyone who listens, who downloads, who reviews our shows, who attends our live events, and every fan that makes all of this possible. Happy Thanksgiving you beautiful humans! Playing us out is "Helpless" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Brighter Side POBox 470 North Hollywood CA 91603 Want to see Jackie, Jake, Holden, and Natalie LIVE? ! LA, Chicago, Pontiac & Milwaukee come see Page 7 and Wizard and the Bruiser Live! https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/p7live 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.

Underground Entertainment is unbelievable, but it takes a little extra effort to find. So Amber, Ed, & Eddie talk to you about where we find our weird stuff whether it’s movies, music, books, sports, or comedy. We got ya covered. Support local artist, comedians, and get involved in your community. Go see your friends in local theater. Be good to yourself! Los Saicos - Demolicion 1964 Stumblebums Fletcher C Johnson - Wasted Boys Moonhooch Twin Peaks - Dance Through It Twin Peaks - Wanted you Hot 8 Brass Band - We Are One Earl St Clair - Pain Saga & Thelonious Martin - Mongolian Cashmere Tanya Morgan - Exit Through the Gift Shop Rhinoceros -Top of the Ladder Cactus - Hometown Bust Blue Cheer - Parchment Blue Mink - By the Devil I was Tempted Procol Harum - Bringing home the Bacon Go to http://honeybook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. If you go to http://getquip.com/brighterside right now, you’ll get your first refill FREE. P7 / WATB Live tix https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/p7live "Acid Trumpet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Amber and Ed talk animals! We got tigers and horses baby, who doesn’t love em’! Joining us is Martin Morrow who loves tigers and Sarah Keller who trains horses like a badass. Playing out our theme this week is "Horse" by The Cowmen Get Honey for FREE at http://joinhoney.com/brighterside Go to http://honeybook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. "Life of Riley" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Amber, Ed, and Eddie are joined by Marisa Bramwell and Jesse Popp for a few rounds of Hoopoogoogoo. Taking us out this week is "Keep it Warm" by Flo and Eddie. Go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in BRIGHTERSIDE to claim your special offer today! Download Best Fiends for FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store "Whiskey on the Mississippi" and "B-Roll" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

We all get some regret, sometimes you doubt yourself a little, and sometimes youre just stuck dealing with pricks! Joining Amber, Ed, and Eddie this week is English comedian Tiffany Stevenson. Listen as they tackle through regretting one's past, conquering self doubt, and the motivation to get away from the jerks one may encounter out in the world. Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://getquip.com/BRIGHTERSIDE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE. Download Best Fiends for FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Amber and Ed are rejoined by Lakota Sioux comedian Jana Schmieding to talk more from the Indigenous peoples perspective. In PT 2 we discuss the different tools of colonization that tribes endure: food deserts, no sovereignty for the reservations, and lack of native representation in media. Persevering through the systematic oppression there is still a brighter side, the indigenous people thrive; tribal languages are reincarnated and they rebuild their traditions. Taking us out this week is Marty Stuart - So You Want To Be An Indian Love eachother because we are all Tiyóspaye. Listen to Jana’s podcast https://www.womanofsize.com/ Here is how you can help: https://www.niwrc.org/ https://lakotayouth.org/ http://www.ncai.org/tribal-vawa https://nonprofitquarterly.org/the-growth-of-the-native-food-sovereignty-movement/ Get Honey for FREE at http://joinhoney.com/BRIGHTERSIDE. Go to http://HoneyBook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. "Friendly Day" and "Scheming Weasel Faster" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Amber and Holden went live on Holden's Twitch last week to talk to some fans directly about their problems and offer a Brighter Side to all of them. Give a listen! For 20% off your first purchase, visit http://nativedeodorant.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE during checkout! Go to http://framebridge.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE to save an additional 15% off your first order. "Glitter Blast" and "In Your Arms" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Many years ago Ed, Henry, & Jackie sat down and talked fat on Brighter Side. Well now that Henry and Jackie got all healthy and Amber was out of town it only seemed right to revisit the subject. Taking us out today is The Fat Boys Are Back by The Fat Boys. Be good to yourselves. Just go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in BRIGHTERSIDE to claim your special offer! Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://getquip.com/BRIGHTERSIDE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE. "Whiskey on the Mississippi" and "Plucky Daisy" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

It's Hoopagoogoonunu time again! Ed & Amber are joined by Grant Gordon, Kat Toledo, and Fernando Perez-Leon. Be good to yourself and be good to each other, beautiful babies! Go to http://HoneyBook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. Visit http://ARCsmile.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE at checkout for $15 off your purchase of a Blue Light kit. "Disco con tutti" and "Daily Bettle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

The global climate debate is only getting mas caliente! Ed, Amber and Eddie talk about the fire on Greta Thunberg, the darker sides of the argument, and how we can come together to make a difference. Be good to yourselves and be good to the planet. Playing us out this week is PJ Morton feat. Jazmine Sullivan "Built For Love". Download Best Fiends for FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Get Honey for FREE at http://joinhoney.com/brighterside. "Hustle" and "Merry Go" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (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.

This week Ed, Amber, and Eddie are joined by Savannah Boan from Gatorland Orlando to talk about their love of crocodilians. Taking us out is Creedence Clearwater Revival "Born on the Bayou" For 20% off your first purchase, visit http://nativedeodorant.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE during checkout! Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://getquip.com/BRIGHTERSIDE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE. "Hand Trolley" and "Salty Ditty" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Sometimes you encounter a Johnny Raincloud or sometimes you are the Debbie Downer. Ed, Amber, and Eddie talk about ways of finding the Brighter Side when the melancholy strikes. "Simple Man" by Lynard Skynard plays us out today. Go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in BRIGHTERSIDE to claim your special offer! Go to http://HoneyBook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. "Breaktime" and "Onion Capers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

In showbiz it is a right of passage, so naturally the Brighter Side gang has had some experience Eddie Ewing at Starbucks, Amber all over Louisiana, And Ed well half his damn life has been in a kitchen. As much as we’re happy to not do it, we’re even happier to say we did. Get weeded while we talk about getting in the weeds. Cheeseburger In Paradise by the man Jimmy Buffet takes us out. Be good to yourselves y’all! Go to http://framebridge.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE to save an additional 15% off your first order. Visit http://ARCsmile.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE at checkout for $15 off your purchase of a Blue Light kit. "Onion Capers" and "Spazzmatica Polka" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Ed, Amber, and Eddie are joined by Kara Klenk and Mike Lawrence for a few rounds of Hoopagoogoo. Be good to yourselves. Playing us out this week is "Biological Speculation" - by Funkadelic Go to http://HoneyBook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://getquip.com/BRIGHTERSIDE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE. "Daily Beetle" and "Breaktime" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Today is a very special episode of The Brighter Side, we have the man himself Jason Saenz to talk all about his fall that put him in a wheelchair and what his recovery process is like. The man is doing good, better than we could have hoped for, but there is a long road ahead full of lots of expensive stuff insurance companies refuse to pay for. We're not done helping this man! Taking us out today is "Walk This Way" - Aerosmith and Run DMC Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/jason-saenz-recovery-fund-aka-saenz-spinez Get 15% off your first order when you go to http://brumate.com and add code BrighterSide. Go to http://HoneyBook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. "Digital Lemonade" and "Breaktime" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Ed and Holden went live on Holden's Twitch this week to talk to some fans directly about their problems and offer a Brighter Side to all of them. Give a listen! Go to http://framebridge.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE and you’ll save an additional 15% off your first order! Go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in BRIGHTERSIDE to claim your special offer today! "Glitter Blast" and "Groundwork" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Whats up Brighter Siders. We're Hooping it up this week with LA Improv Comedians Geoff Schoenberg and Stephen Unckles. We get real, real happy, and real stupid. All the things to make a proper Hoopanagudoo slap baby. Come get some love. Taking us out today is "I'm No Angel" - by Gregg Allman Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://getquip.com/BRIGHTERSIDE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE. Get 15% off at http://arcsmile.com with promo code: BRIGHTERSIDE "In Your Arms" and "Divertimento K131" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Shirts, books, food...what do we spend our money on? Shopping, we all have to do it. It's even therapy for some of us. Amber Nelson and Eddie Ewing talk about the ups and downs of shopping, from herbs & spices to shoes & purses. Our song this week is "Cha Cha Heels" by Eartha Kitt topics: shopping, therapy, money, goodwill, groceries, female icons, sample ladies For 20% off your first purchase, visit http://nativedeodorant.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE during checkout! Go to http://HoneyBook.com/brighter for 50% off your first year. "Cheery Monday" and "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Kicking the bucket is never easy, and lord knows if Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson taught us anything you want to be ready when you die. So Amber and The Eddies invited over comedians Nick Turner and Subhah Agarwal to create our own Bucket Lists and make sure we're getting ready for our makers. Taking us out today is "Cowboy" - by Kid Rock. I know sometimes bad music can put you in a good mood too. That’s $5 off your first order when you download the DoorDash app from the App Store and enter promo code BRIGHTERSIDE. Visit http://brumate.com and add code BrighterSide to get 15% off your first order! "March of the Spoons" and "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

Sometimes your brain goes to bad places..but that's alright because sometimes your brain needs to go to those bad places, and that's ok. Ed, Eddie and Amber are here to tell you why. Taking us out "I Was Made to Love Her" by Stevie Wonder Topics: anxiety, rage, disney, jim henson, dating, telephone bags Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://GetQuip.com/BRIGHTERSIDE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE. Go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and use code BRIGHTERSIDE to claim your special offer! "Vicious" and "Carefree" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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.

It’s Hupagudonunu time again people! Joining Amber and Ed today are Emily Fleming & Kenny DeForest. Be good to yourselves ya beautiful creatures. Go to http://HoneyBook.com and use promo code BRIGHTER for 50% off your first year. Right now during the OPENFIT 30-day challenge, our listeners get a special extended 30-day free trial membership when you text brighter side to 303030. 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.

Listen we all know the world is dying because of the human race. But do we really need to speed it up? A garbage truck load of plastic is dumped in the ocean every minute. That sucks. We gotta try and get better. Love what you got. Making his sweet return to The Brighter Side this week is Seena Ghaznavi! We missed our boy. Taking us out this week is “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell. That’s $5 off your first order when you download the DoorDash app from the App Store and enter promo code BRIGHTERSIDE. Go to http://scentbird.com/BRIGHTERSIDE and use my code BRIGHTERSIDE for 50% off your first month. Surf Shimmy, Zumbo, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://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.

Childhood, Youth, Middle Age and the Elderly Years...On today’s episode we discuss the Four Stages of Life with Special Guests John Gemberling, Caroline Creaghead, and The Queen of LPN Jackie Zebrowski Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://getquip.com/BRIGHTERSIDE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE. Go to http://thirdlove.com/brighterside now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase! The White Rabbits- Kid on my Shoulders Lunious Rain, Ourorbros, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://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.

Tattoos- do they tell a story on your body? Or are they just fun? Does the world treat you differently when you have them? What do some of the markings mean across the world? Join Amber and Eddie, both tattooless, as they interview a man with a full body of wicked tattoos, Robin Steffen Go to http://Stamps.com and use the code BRIGHTERSIDE to get your special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale Go to http://HoneyBook.com and use promo code BRIGHTER for 50% off your first year. Easy Jam, Overcast, Bossa Antique, Lobby Time, George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Rolling Stones- T&A 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.

Today on the Brighter Side, we discuss masculinity in all its forms. Joining us this week is Maggie Maye! Go to http://scentbird.com/brighterside and use code BRIGHTERSIDE for 50% off your first month. Just text brighterside to 303030 for a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit! Aretha Franklin-Do Right Woman, Do Right Man Ouroboros, Luminous Rain Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://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 Holden went live on Holden's Twitch this week to talk to some fans directly about their problems and offer a Brighter Side to all of them. Give a listen! Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/brighterside Get $5 off their first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter promo code: BRIGHTERSIDE Midnight in Harlem by Tedeschi Trucks Band Double Polka, Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://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 Holden went live on Holden's Twitch this week to talk to some fans directly about their problems and offer a Brighter Side to all of them. Give a listen! Get 50% off your first year of HoneyBook at http://honeybook.com with promo code: BRIGHTER Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://brighterside.robinhood.com Pippin the Hunchback, Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ School Boy Q- Floating 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.

Summer is almost here! What are you doing for school break? Want to learn how to rollerblade, paddle a boat, sing, kiss a boy, and hear about Jesus Christ? This episode we talk Christian summer camps and all it’s fun and not so fun lessons Get 20% off your Dress Pant Yoga Pants at http://betabrand.com/brightside Start your 4-week trial at http://stamps.com with promo code: BRIGHTERSIDE Song: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonny Tyler Fetty Hop, Clear Air Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://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.

One of the motto's of The Brighter Side is "Be Good to yourself." So we wanted to look deeper into why some people insist on harming themselves. We love ya baby, you gotta take care of Number One. Amber and Ed call their friend and fellow comedian Justy Dodge, so she can shed some light and advice on this subject. Protect your online activity TODAY and find out how you can get 3 months free at http://expressvpn.com/brighterside Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/brighterside Taking us out this week is Badfinger's "Day After Day" Mr Lucky by Ava Max Hard Boiled, Sock Hop, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://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.

Come and listen to Amber and Ed talk about all the things they love that they hate. What’s your guilty pleasure??? Let us know on Twitter @BrighterSideLPN Get 50% off your first year with promo code: BRIGHTER at http://honeybook.com Go to http://thirdlove.com/BRIGHTERSIDE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase! S Club Party by S Club 7 Slow Jam, Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://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.

We are all a slave to time. Time is one of the most used words and things referenced in the world. It owns us. No one is immune to it. Yet it can work in our favor as well. To answer the limitless questions from Amber and Ed we have the smartest dude we know call and talk to us. Seven-time Jeopardy! Champion Keith Whitener. Please, Keith, explain this Old Man Time to us. Text BRIGHTERSIDE to 303030 to get a 30-day free trial to Openfit. Get 20% off your order at http://betabrand.com/brightside Electro Cabello, Almost New Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Taking us out on this episode in "Out of Time" by The Rolling Stones. 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.

What's your favorite color? How many jelly beans are in this jar? What is the meaning of life? Is there a God? Do elfs exist? Why do you look like that? Questions come in all forms. Some are annoying, some are hurtful, and some just keep the conversation going. Come listen to us ask each other a whole bunch questions, riddles, and would you rathers. It gets real, it gets funny, and it gets gross. Holden McNeely is back to keep us reptile like. Be good to yourselves. Taking us out today is Bargain by The Who. Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/brigtherside Start your 4-week trial at http://stamps.com with promo code: BRIGHTERSIDE Allada, Derp Nugget, 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 Holden went live on Holden's Twitch this week to talk to some fans directly about their problems and offer a Brighter Side to all of them. Give a listen! Find out how you can get 3 months free at http://expressvpn.com/brighterside Get 20% off your Dress Pant Yoga Pants at http://betabrand.com/brightside Taking us out this week is Deer Tick's "Too Sensitive For This World." Blues Riff, Hard Boiled 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.

Panic and fear can come and get you when you are least expecting it. It's completely natural and it happen to anyone, but man is it scary. Joining The Brighter Side this week is an old friend to talk on some serious emotions, Miss Julia Johns. Get 50% off your first year with promo code: BRIGHTER at http://honeybook.com Our song taking us out this week, is Ed's go to chill song, Cleaning Windows by Van Morrison. Zanya, 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.

Feet we all got em, thank god we got em. But let's face it, they're gross, yet people want to suck on them, and smell em. Not us really, but hey man you into it? Good for you. Joining Amber and Ed today is Ed's future wife Julie Rosing. Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/brighterside Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://brighterside.robinhood.com Taking us out today is "Take a Load Off Your Feet" by The Beach Boys. Pipping the Hunchback, Jerry Five, 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.

3 cities, 3 shows, one great guy! Get tickets for the Jason Saenz Benefit Extravaganza: NYC - http://bit.ly/2HKdFts LA - SaenzBenefitLA.com DC - http://bit.ly/2U5HwTN GoFundMe - http://bit.ly/2OxQ93p This show we try and look at The Brighter Side of some of the more bothersome things in this world. Today we decided to look at something we've always spoken fondly of on this show and that is Weed, Pot, Sweet Leaf, Mary Jane, Happiness, Stanky Stank, you get the drift. Joining us is Comedian Jackson Banks and Gino Gentile of Speed Weed. Twitter @JackzyBanksy @SpeedWeed @Ambersmelson @Eddietunes_ @BrighterSideLPN Fire one up! Or don't it's just like your prerogative man. Taking us out is Cypress Hill "Hits From The Bong." Secret of Tiki Island, Sock Hop, 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.

Smart Girls are rad, but what was it like growing up as a smart girl? Are they treated differently? How’s their relationship with their parents and dating? Do they suffer from crippling self-esteem or are they confident in their own way? Amber talks with a real live smart girl Pallavi Gunalan about her work, life, and play time. Go to http://honeybook.com and use promo code: BRIGHTER for 50% off your first year. Get 3 months free at http://expressvpn.com/brighterside Dub Feral, Jerry Five, 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 guests Evan Jones and Shongedzai Matangira talk internet addiction and how it affects our emotions. Also, the group talks comedy and how to use the internet for good instead of evil Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/brighterside Theif in the Night , 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.