The Brighter Side

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The Brighter Side

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Welcome to The Brighter Side! A weekly podcast that aims to be a positive light in the horror show we call Earth. A cynic's look at optimism, if you will. Try it! Partner broke up with you? More time for [INSERT FUN HOBBY YOU'VE BEEN DYING TO TRY]! Think less toxic positivity and more: if we don't laugh, we spiral. We promise—everything is gonna be alright. Hosted by Ed Larson, Amber Nelson, Ashley Brooke Roberts, and Julie Rosing. Theme song by The Cowmen. Logo by Dave Koehler 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.

Episodes

602. Best Of: The Gang Reacts To Old Episodes

The Brighter Side gang did the unthinkable: listened to younger versions of themselves wax poetic about everything from eating puke to the possibility of getting married. To celebrate officially passi...
Oct 12, 20261h 1m

601. Scary Stories from Childhood

It's officially spooky season, so pull out your scaredy pants and let's rock. A car drives by with no headlights on, Bloody Mary pops up in the mirror, KILLER CLOWNS, and the scariest one of all: spon...
Oct 5, 202655m

600. 600th Episode!

The Brighter Side has officially hit 600 episodes. Have we made you a more positive person? Is the world a better place? Who cares, we just wanna make people happy. Here's to 600 more!!!
Sep 28, 20261h 10m

599. Brighter Side Stories 56 w/Joyelle Johnson

The undeniably lovely Joyelle Johnson joins Amber and Ed to reminisce about the old days in NYC Comedy scene and share love for their friend Bird Luger AKA Kevin Barnett.
Sep 21, 20261h 1m

598. Heroes: Do They Still Exist?

Quick! Name your heroes. Got one? Don't got one? What does that say about you? How has society changed the way we look at heroes? Amber Nelson, Ashley Brooke Roberts and Julie Rosing discuss their per...
Sep 14, 202659m

597. Hoop-A-Goo-Goo Vacation

It’s a SUMMERTIME HOOP-A-GOO-GOO! It’s vacay time BABY, what’s the worst that could happen? Oh, I don’t know, you find a snake in your rental? WOW your own personal nature documentary! A rip tide take...
Sep 7, 20261h 0m

596. Listener Mail & The Hamline

<p>The Brighter Side is a cynic’s look at optimism. We try and find the positive in this horror show we call Earlth. Stay outta that church, and spark up a joint, because everything is going to be alr...
Aug 31, 202659m

595. Vietnam w/Henry Zebrowski

If Ed and Henry have to talk about Vietnam on LPOTL for weeks then we ALL have to talk about Vietnam, right? That's how it works, right? I mean, who wouldn't wanna hear Amber's thoughts on the history...
Aug 24, 202658m

594. Medieval Times and Dixie Stampede

Slap me with a turkey leg and call me a wench! We finally circled back to that Medieval Times convo. Who cares about historical accuracy when there's dragons blood on the menu. Staying with the dinner...
Aug 17, 202659m

593. When Do We Stop Feeling Awkward?

I'm awkward, how do I stop feeling awkward? Does the feeling of awkwardness go away as you age? What is the difference between awkwardness and embarrassment? Are there specific awkward moments in hist...
Aug 10, 20261h 2m

592. Someone's got a Case of the Mondays

Got a case of the Mondays? Monday morning blues got ya down? There's a solution for that: The Brighter Side Podcast just moved to MONDAYS! Make listening to The Brighter Side your Monday Morning Medit...
Aug 3, 20261h 0m

591. Nostalgia Explained: History, Dangers, and What Makes Us Nostalgic

Nostalgia! Why does it make us sad? Is nostalgia dangerous? Julie takes the girls through the history of the actual word nostalgia and how drastically it's meaning has changed since 1688. Ashley and...
Jul 31, 20261h 14m

590. Brighter Side Stories 55

Who wants some good news? We sure do. Amber, Julie, and Ashley round up some uplifting stories to help fight the doom and gloom. From world records involving bald caps to exciting breakthroughs in wom...
Jul 24, 202657m

589. BirthDaze

Birthdays! Everyone has one. Some people go all out, some try to hide from them, and some barely remember they're happening. Amber, Julie, and Ashley share stories from birthdays past, talk about thei...
Jul 17, 202651m

588. Spin the Globe 5: Panama, El Salvador, Grenada & Burundi

We're talking countries on this week's episode of The Brighter Side. Ed's got Grenada & Burundi and Amber's got Panama & El Salvador. Sit down, shut up, and let Ed and Amber drop a little knowledge on...
Jul 10, 20261h 1m

587. Nerding Out: Medieval Times

You ready to nerd out on Medieval history? Today, Amber, Ashley, and Julie are diving into one of history’s most fascinating eras, sharing strange facts and asking the important question: Were the Mid...
Jul 3, 202653m

586. Eric LaCombe EXPOSED

Eric is the show runner, director and co-writer of HGx2! Not just that, he is the full on director of LPNtv as a whole, he make the old girl tick. But where did he comes from? What does he look like? ...
Jun 26, 20261h 15m

585. Mood Board Catch Up

Amber, Julie, and Ashley revisit their mood boards from the start of the year. Have they achieved all of their dreams? What’s it like to revisit your goals months later? And finally, are those people ...
Jun 19, 202656m

584. Brighter Side Stories 54

Ed, Amber, and Ashley come together for this episode of Stories to talk about everything from the cost of pizza to orcas showing up in the English Channel. Listener mail at the end, and don't forget t...
Jun 12, 20261h 8m

583. Summer Plans

Ashley and Amber have a spiraling discussion about their Summer Plans and just how they're feeling in general. Trigger warning for discussion about the cruelty of nature. PS-Ashley says she loves this...
Jun 5, 202655m