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...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 205
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:/...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 204
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 ...
Jul 27, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 203
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...
Jul 20, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 202
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 ...
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 201
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 BRIGHT...
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 200
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, Ou...
Jun 29, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 199
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% of...
Jun 21, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 198
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/...
Jun 14, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 197
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 Lice...
Jun 07, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 196
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...
May 31, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 195
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 u...
May 25, 2019•45 min•Ep. 194
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 T...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 193
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://creat...
May 11, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 192
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 E...
May 03, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 191
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 Bargai...
Apr 27, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 190
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 c...
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 189
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 Attributi...
Apr 13, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 188
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 MacLe...
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 187
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 Jackso...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 186
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...
Mar 22, 2019•59 min•Ep. 185
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. St...
Mar 15, 2019•57 min•Ep. 184
It’s Hoopagoonudo time again folks! Joining Amber and Ed today are Ashley Ward & Jared Logan. Be good to yourselves ya beautiful babies. Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://brighterside.robinhood.com Pippin the Hunchback, 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...
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 183
Can you believe you are not allowed to provide your own utilities to yourself, and in some places you can get detained just for not having an id. Living off the grid is every humans right. And then we dive into the topic of how democrats seem to eat their own, and how republicans seem to stick together no matter what. Are we right? Are we wrong? But we'll talk about it thats for sure. Taking us out today is a song written by Ed's cousin Andrew Stahl for Bernie Sanders, and performed by Tony Newt...
Mar 02, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 182
The Brighter Side is back with another diary entry. Listen to Ed talk about the Oscars and Brody Stevens, and Amber is joined by her friend Kat Toledo to talk about whatever it is women talk about. (Ed wrote this). No song, be good to yourselves, and live your friends everybody. Get 50% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit http://takecareof.com and enter promo code: brighter50. Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/brighterside. Funky Chunk, Tiki Time, Kev...
Feb 24, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 181
Eddie and Amber discuss death, dating, and tiny dicks in this diary episode. You can contribute to Kevin's memorial fund here: https://www.gofundme.com/birdluger Help get Kevin a memorial brick at World Bird Sanctuary: https://www.gofundme.com/memorial-brick-for-kevin-barnett Taking us out is “I’ll Fly Away” by Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch 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....
Feb 16, 2019•59 min•Ep. 180
We all like to think we’re above getting in trouble with the law, but sometimes even putting your feet up on a subway seat or not paying a parking ticket can land you on the slippery slope to government mandated torture. So grab a beer (as long as your not driving), and give a listen to some cruel and unusual punishment handed out to everyday Americans Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://brighterside.robinhood.com Taking us out is "Las Cruces Jail" by Two Gallants CumbiaNoFrills...
Feb 08, 2019•58 min•Ep. 179
Hey Brighter Side people, Amber and Ed are back with another Hoopagoogoodoodoo. This time playing our trusty game with us are old friends/comedians Leah Rudick and Danny Solomon. Play along with us we love you baby! Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/brigtherside Start your 4-week trial at http://stamps.com with promo code: BRIGHTERSIDE Taking us out is Fists of Fury by Kamasi Washington. Be good to yourselves, we love ya. Backbay Lounge, Kool Kats, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech....
Feb 02, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 178
As you are all aware we lost the coolest dude any of us knew, Kevin Barnett, aka Bird Luger. He is no longer in these streets, but he is still in our hearts. I know that’s corny but screw it we’re sad. Listen to us work through some shit this week with some of Kevin’s friends Jackie Zebrowski, Henry Zebrowski, Brooks Wheelan, Nick Turner, and Jordan Temple. There is a gofundme set up to help his family with funeral costs if you want to help out the link is here. https://www.gofundme.com/f/birdlu...
Jan 26, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 177
It's the beginning of the year, so how could we not be thinking of money? On this episode of The Brighter Side, Amber and Ed sit down with the owners of Boxelder Consulting, to help us understand what we can expect this upcoming financial year, and they give tips on how to keep your head above water financially no matter how bad you think it may be. Also we may or may not have the official unveiling of Mr. Pastrami... Taking us out today is the song "Money" by the immortal Sharon Jones & The...
Jan 19, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 176
