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The Brighter Side

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The Brighter Side finds the positive light in this horror show we call Earth, a cynic's look at optimism. So put down the gun, stay outta that church, and spark up a joint, because everything is going to be alright. We promise. For real. Just chill. Hosted by Ed Larson and Amber Nelson. 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.
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Episodes

Earth

The Brighter Side is going through their Element series, and this week they're talking about Earth. This episode gets pretty Dirty, because Amber and Ed are talking about dirt. So get some soap cause you're going to need a shower after this one. Taking us out today is Let's Do It by Eartha Kitt. 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 e...

Apr 30, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 295

Hoopagoogoo w/ Seena Ghaznavi and Julia Johns

It's Hoopagoogoo Time, and it's a spicy one for 4/20. We've got Seena Ghaznavi and Julia Johns LIVE and in person just like the good ol' days when we could look at each others faces. Join us! 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 ....

Apr 23, 202146 minEp. 294

Brighter Side Live on Twitch Vol. 6

Ed and Amber went live this past Tuesday so now we bring you April's installment of Brighter Side live from Twitch. Remember, you can always join us on the second Tuesday of the month 8PST/11EST to give us your gripes so that we can give you a positive spin on it. We love you, beautiful babies! 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 ...

Apr 16, 20211 hrEp. 293

Brighter Side Live on Twitch Vol. 5

Ed and Amber went live this past Tuesday so now we bring you the latest installment of Brighter Side live from Twitch. Remember, you can always join us on the second Tuesday of the month 8PST/11EST to give us your gripes so that we can give you a positive spin on it. We love you, beautiful babies! 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 Bright...

Apr 16, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 292

Nightmares

You know who really knows how to scare the crap out of you when you're sleeping? You're own brain. That's what you get for keeping it hidden in your skull prison. This week Amber and Ed sit down and talk about nightmares they've had in the past in recently and what they think they might have meant to them. Also don't forget to stick around till the end to hear Ed's definitive Freddy movie ranking. Taking us out this week is a shout out to the Dogman himself DMX with "X-Is Coming." Kevin MacLeod ...

Apr 09, 20211 hr 22 minEp. 291

Noses

That's right Amber and Ed are putting a little boogie in it this week as they look for The Brighter Side side of noses. Sure they help you smell, but maybe they're wanted by the government for being too sexy. Watch out Celine Dion we're coming for you. This week taking us out is a track off of the new Eddietunes Two Hour Radio Hour "The Silent Boatman" by Parliament. If you want to listen to Ed's super-secret new Google Drive Show, DM his socials and he'll share it with you. @eddietunes Kevin Ma...

Apr 06, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 290

Fire the Third Element

Fire it's your best friend or your worst enemy. This is the third episode in our element series and it is for sure our hottest one. So put on some sun block, grab that burn cream, and come party with Amber Nelson and Ed Larson as they take a trip to the land of FIRE! Taking us out today is Fire by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Be Good To Yourself. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Subscribe to Siri...

Mar 26, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 289

Hoopagoogoo Under Neith

It's Hoopagoogoo time! Amber and Ed are joined by tall comedian Jason Burke and The Natalie Jean who is the co-host of Amber's and her's new podcast "Some Place Under Neith" that just came out this past Wednesday on the LPN Network. Taking us out today is a track off of Ed's Lady Mix "Here" by Kendra Foster. 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 li...

Mar 19, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 288

Butts

We all got-’em unless we tried dumping on a crocodile’s head. They’re Butts baby. They may be gross, they may be hot, but butts are for sure useful as heck all. Taking us out today is Get Off Your Ass And Jam by Funkadelic. Start living it baby. Farts for everyone! 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 tri...

Mar 05, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 287

Wind: Our Second Element

Back to our elements series and today Amber and Ed are talking about Wind. Wind is a wonderful thing, until it's broken or a tornado comes along. Taking us out today is a track off Ed's Spotify Playlist from The Eddietunes Two Hour Radio Hour, "Las Cruces Jail" by Two Gallants. 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. Sta...

Feb 26, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 286

Hoopagoogoo w/ Ashley Brooke Roberts & Brother Reid Faylor

It's Hoopagoogoo time again! Joining Amber and Ed is Ashley Brooke Roberts and LPN's own Brother Reid Faylor from The Story Must Be Told podcast. We find brighter Sides to getting fruit flies in your kitchen, having a baby during quarantine, and your dog vomiting spiders. Plus much much more horrible things! Taking us out today is "The Ecstasy of Gold" by Ennio Morricone. Be good to yourselves. Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creative...

Feb 19, 202157 minEp. 285

Brighter Side Live on Twitch Vol. 4

Ed and Amber bring you the next installment of Brighter Side live from Twitch. Remember, you can always join us on the second Tuesday of the month to give us your gripes so that we can give you a positive spin on it. We love you, beautiful babies! 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 Po...

Feb 12, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 284

Water the First Element

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 ...

Feb 05, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 283

Crappy Places: Mississippi & Detroit

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 ) Licen...

Jan 29, 20211 hr 22 minEp. 282

Hoopagoogoo w/ Adam Newman & Lisa Curry

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 .

Jan 22, 20211 hrEp. 281

Brighter Side Live on Twitch Vol. 3

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 visitin...

Jan 15, 202159 minEp. 280

Dinosaurs w/ Holden McNeely

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/podcas...

Jan 08, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 279

The Best of 2020

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 e...

Jan 01, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 278

A Few Of Our Favorite Things

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 ....

Dec 25, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 277

A Christmas Hoopagoogoo!

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/podcastsp...

Dec 18, 20201 hr 15 minEp. 276

Brighter Side Live on Twitch Vol. 2

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...

Dec 11, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 275

The Effects of Isolation

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...

Dec 04, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 274

Friendsgiving

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 ( incomp...

Nov 27, 202057 minEp. 273

Brighter Side Live

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 ...

Nov 20, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 272

Pigs and Geese

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 ) License...

Nov 13, 20201 hr 16 minEp. 271

War in Armenia

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/licens...

Nov 06, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 270

Monsters

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 Brighte...

Oct 30, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 269

Spookagoogoo

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 Licen...

Oct 23, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 268

Scary Stories

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 ...

Oct 16, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 267

Dads

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...

Oct 09, 20201 hr 27 minEp. 266
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