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...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 265
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! T...
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 264
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 wee...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 263
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 e...
Sep 11, 2020•57 min•Ep. 262
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 Sid...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 261
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/podcastsp...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 260
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 ....
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 259
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...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 258
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 Podcast...
Aug 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 257
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 L...
Jul 31, 2020•59 min•Ep. 256
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 roc...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 255
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 .
Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 254
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 ....
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 253
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 ....
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 252
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 .
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 251
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 .
Jun 20, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 250
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 ....
Jun 13, 2020•55 min•Ep. 249
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 ....
Jun 06, 2020•57 min•Ep. 248
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 siriu...
May 30, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 247
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 ...
May 22, 2020•48 min•Ep. 246
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 ....
May 15, 2020•48 min•Ep. 245
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 ....
May 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 244
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 ....
May 01, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 243
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 ....
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 242
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 ....
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 241
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/podcastspl...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 240
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 ....
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 239
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 Major Closing us out this week My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday . Hosts: Amber Nelson & Ed Larson Follow The Brighter Side on Twitter and Instagram . The L...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 238
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 T...
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 237
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 .
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 236
