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Comedian/Host Lacretia Lyon is Mrs Brightside, where she takes on a subject that might not always have the most positive reputation and turns those frowns upside down with her guest.

Lacretia Lyon

  • Apr 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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The Bright Side Of Quarantine

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 98:48


It's back! Keep your social distance and think about the Bright Side Of Quarantine with actress, producer and friend Sadie Katz. 

The Bright Side Of Hong Kong Hypocrisy, NFL or SVU & Evil Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 89:19


It's the Bright Side Of one of my favorite subjects this week Brightsiders: Hypocrisy! Plus Josh Florhaug is back to discuss Evil Dead, which he just watched & play my game NFL or SVU. So I get a little heated about the Hong Kong/China controversy and the Harvey Weinstein pop up in New York, which is all the result of Hollywood hypocrisy. Enjoy! 

The Bright Side Of Marvel Criticism, LA Comic Con & Fanbase Press

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 64:03


We're back from a Bye Week & LA Comic Con Brightsiders! Plus we are celebrating Fanbase Press's 10th Anniversary with co-founders and repeat guests Barbra & Bryant Dillon. We also tackle the recent Marvel criticism from directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola and the thought that we all do eventually become our parents. 

The Bright Side Of Joker, Scorsese & LegionM

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 68:28


Put on a happy face Brightsiders! It's here, The Bright Side Of Joker, Scorsese & LegionM with comedian PJ Baio of the Cinema Poo-Radiso podcast. We discuss all that and more plus I pose the question what else could those Glenlivet tide pods be for if they weren't meant to go up your ass? 

The Bright Side Of Impeachment, Vaping & Carlin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 114:14


Good Morning Brightsiders! This week I get a little political for once with The Bright Side Of Impeachment, Vaping & Carlin with comedian Ron Swallow of the Nerd G.O.A.T. podcast. I try to stop the war on vaping while weighing in conspiracy theories and porn. 

The Bright Side Of SNL, Rikki Hughes and Celebrity Crushes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 116:08


Hey Brightsiders! Christine Little of the Little Advice Podcast joins me again to discuss the SNL controversy for a little bit but mostly we just into a deep discussion on celebrity crushes. We were a little high, alright enough with the Little bits. Plus there's a little interview with Rikki Hughes - producer of Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special Sticks & Stones. So there's a lot of controversy in this episode but to me the most controversial statement is that Timothy Olyphant is just a poor man's Josh Duhamel - I do NOT endorse this. Enjoy my latest thoughts and see you next Tuesday brightsiders! 

The Bright Side Of Cancel Culture, Lisa Bloom & Rotten Tomatoes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 110:42


Hey Brightsiders! This week I get deep into Cancel Culture with The Funny Armenian Girl Mary Basmadjian. We talk the Chappelle special (again) and the Rotten Tomatoes score that doesn't line up. So of course I go full Charlie into a conspiracy. Plus I read out loud a despicable memo from Lisa Bloom & we discuss The Roast of Alec Baldwin & the gospel of Adam Carolla. 

The Bright Side Of Felicia Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 19:31


Happy Friday the 13th Brightsiders! And since it's also Supernatural Day, here's a special episode with Supernatural's own Felicia Day! We talk about her new book Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity! Get your copy October 1st and shop at Hot Topic or Hottopic.com for your exclusive Supernatural Day merchandise! 

The Bright Side Of Chappelle's Special, Maron on Marvel & The Jonas Brothers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 83:21


We're back Brightsiders! Now bigger & brighter!*  This week comedian Josh Florhaug joins the pod to discuss more than one thing because that's how we're doing it now** So hear our thoughts on Marc Maron's comments on Marvel, the new Dave Chappelle Netflix Special Sticks & Stones, The Jonas Brothers and more! Plus I discuss my twitter poll about the Scream guys and why I thought of that one morning.  *Mrs Brightside is not actually in fact "brighter" as that cannot be legally defined. It is also not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases as it is a podcast hosted by a comedian.  **The show has always been like this but now we are just labeling it properly. 

The Bright Side Of Veronica Mars

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 59:52


Hey Brightsiders! It's an explosive episode about one of my favorite TV shows of all time - Veronica Mars. Comedian Mike Citera joins the pod to discuss the show and the mine field that is Veronica's love life. I'll stop making bomb puns so you can listen but be forewarned it's spoiler heavy and da bomb! 

The Bright Side Of Not Being an Influencer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 71:00


When I take another week off, you get two for the price of one. This episode technically has a bit I recorded last week with comedian Josh Turner with a musical bit from Best Coast, which I forgot to credit in the show, you'll see why when the The Bright Side Of Not Being an Influencer with Josh Rodriguez (Hello Ross/The Dime) starts ;)

The Bright Side Of Losing a Parent

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 74:43


We're back Brightsiders! And no it's not the Man Behind the Mask, it's the girl behind Ash with Ash vs Evil Dead's Dana DeLorenzo. She lost her mom & I lost my dad so we try to talk about The Bright Side Of Losing a Parent. Check out the podcast and her new show on Epix, Perpetual Grace! 

The Bright Side Of Cancer

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 92:35


It's The Bright Side Of Cancer 2: Electric Bugaloo! This time I have comedian Ryan Talmo in to talk about his cancer survival over the past year. 

The Bright Side Of Pink Honey Collective

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 72:33


Hey Brightsiders! We are doing something a little different this week by talking the Bright Side Of Pink Honey Collective, our newest sponsor. I talk with Donicia Barrios, owner of Pink Honey Collective, and she gets into the story behind the company and all the great products. Zephyr definitely approves of the CBD dog treats ;)

The Bright Side Of Being Legally Blind

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 83:38


You'd have to be blind not see how much we loved doing this episode. Join me & fellow comedian Tamra Brown (Liquid Feet) as we discuss the The Bright Side Of Being Legally Blind (Not Blonde). 

The Bright Side Of Working from Home

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 62:56


The Bright Side Of Working from Home (and for yourself) is getting this podcast out late is only my problem. But don't just listen to Mrs Brightside! My buddy Steve Moulton (comedian/actor/vo artist) is here to tell you about his perspective as well. Spoiler Alert: It does involve a lot of Disneyland time! But that's not all folks, you'll have to listen to find out the rest!   

The Bright Side Of Colon Cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 60:25


Hey Brightsiders! Don't let the title scare you - there is a Bright Side to Colon Cancer especially if you survive it. And don't worry this episode is full of laughs and even more butt jokes from survivor & comedian Heather Tolley-Bauer. See your doctor about scheduling your colonoscopy today! 

The Bright Side Of Reality TV

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 73:37


We Need Therapy - oh wait that's the name of their show - I have Dana & Danica from the podcast We Need Therapy in to get a bit of therapy from me as Danica loves Reality TV but Dana hates it. We try something a little different with this episode The Bright Side Of Reality TV - spoiler alert it's Dr Drew! 

The Bright Side Of Con Man Dads

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 91:40


Hey Brightsiders! I know I'm the Princess of Con but that's sadly only because I come from the King of Con - man that is. And so did my friend Bryan Stranahan. We talk about The Bright Side Of Con Man Dads - spoiler alert - we will always have great stories. Listen now to hear them. 

The Bright Side Of Small Town Mentality

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 76:58


What's up small town Brightsiders? Did you grow up in a small town? Did the bubble burst so you could escape? Well there's a Bright Side to that. Join me and guest Filmmaker Jamie Sutor as we discuss The Bright Side Of Small Town Mentality. Don't worry there's plenty of weed, sex shops and pop culture talk for you city folk. 

The Bright Side Of Quitting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 65:58


Have you ever wanted to hear two pothead comedians talk about the Bright Side Of Quitting and not just getting off the couch? Well this is the Mrs Brightside for YOU! Enjoy Michael Glazer of Weed & Grub as we surprisingly talk about other stuff including one of my favorite subjects: hockey. 

The Bright Side Of Goals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 57:31


Hey Brightsiders! It's my guests Birthday as this episode is released so why don't we party? Enjoy The Bright Side Of Goals with Comedian Chris Cope and celebrate!     

The Bright Side Of Having Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 87:41


What's up Brightsiders? Do you want kids? Do you have them? Do you even like them? Well apParently (get it?) they can be real drag but there is a Bright Side to having them right? Well fellow comedian Natasha Estrada is here to talk about The Bright Side Of Having Kids so listen up! 

The Bright Side Of My 1 Year Anniversary

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 89:28


Happy Anniversary Brightsiders! It's been a year since I released the 1st podcast and I wanted to celebrate with YOU! So this is a start of a great relationship with phone calls from you guys! So enjoy my first guest James Lott Junior as we discuss everything from music to #metoo and go over the past year. 

The Bright Side Of Working with Your Spouse

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 57:13


Last week had 2 themes, 2 hour & 2 nerds. This week's equation is equal mathwise - 2 guests, 1 hour & 3 nerds. Math usually sucks but it doesn't when 1 + 1 = success like my guests Barbra & Bryant Dillon who are married as well as own their own company, Fanbase Press. So enjoy The Bright Side Of Working with Your Spouse, it will equal fun*    *Mrs Brightside cannot guarantee this podcast equals fun for all. 

The Bright Side Of Sad Songs & Scary Haunts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 141:04


2 topics. 2 hours. 2 nerds. Yep that's all you need to know to enjoy this episode with special guest Kyle Clark of the This is Rad podcast. Enjoy the Bright Side Of Sad Songs AND Scary Haunts. 

The Bright Side Of Suicide

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 69:12


I try to start this out on a light note and can't even get through the intro without laughing. It's tough subjects Brightsiders but I think guest Nate Miller of Afterbuzz TV and I do a pretty good job of keeping it on The Bright Side Of Suicide. Does my libertarianism get the best of me? You'll have to listen to find out! 

The Bright Side Of Astrology

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 71:34


Much like my dad in the 90's, I get into spirituality with this week's guest Bustle's new resident Astrologist Kyle Thomas. Can Kyle turn the skeptical Mrs Brightside into a believer? 

The Bright Side Of Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 75:40


Mrs Brigthside gets topical this week with comedian Dan LaMorte as they discuss Pete Davidson, living with bi-polar disorder, depression and brain trauma all the while trying to look on the Bright Side Of Mental Health. Enjoy! 

#TBT Dead Inside - LIVE at LA Comic Con 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 60:58


Don't change the channel, Mrs Brightside has some other podcasts she'd love you to check out so she's doing #TBT with "classic" episodes of other shows she has been a part of - enjoy!  Dead Inside with Lacretia Lyon & Jaclyn Passaro  Here's the audio podcast version of our live show from LA Comic Con. We had our version of a crossover with Matty Cardarople (A Series of Unfortunate Events) and Anthony DeVries (New Girl) of the Matty & Anthony Podcast. Special guest Tuesday Thomas of Freak Show LA also joined us. 

The Bright Side Of Being Attacked

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 54:29


This week I have a very special guest, actress/VO artists/host Ruth Ann Thompson - who most know as Bulma from Dragon Ball Z: Light Of Hope. She was attacked in Hollywood last week and fought back like the badass she is and she is here to share with you The Bright Side of Being Attacked.  Here's the link to her GoFundMe we discuss in the episode, any little bit helps as surviving the attack is only half the battle:  https://www.gofundme.com/ruthann039s-trauma-recovery-fund

The Bright Side Of Cults

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 70:03


The bitch is back! Yep it's an all new Mrs Brightside with a new theme, a new logo and a new attitude!  This week I have a special guest who escaped the Jehovah's Witness cult - my friend Marina. 

The Bright Side Of Forgiveness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 87:39


It's always a good time to talk about Forgiveness and boy did the timing of this discussion come great for me. I have DJ Jesse J in da house! So enjoy The Bright Side Of Forgiveness and some drugs stories. 

The Bright Side Of Trying New Things

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 72:13


This podcast you can listen to while taking the advice since it's The Bright Side Of Trying New Things with fellow comedian Andy Southern. So walk your dog, workout or do crafts, whatever it is try something new and listen to this! 

The Bright Side Of Odd Jobs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 68:43


Well since it is trending thanks to former The Cosby Show actor Jeffrey Owens, Mrs Brightside talks the Bright Side of Odd Jobs with fellow comedian Curtis D Davis. 

The Bright Side Of F***ed Up Families

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 61:18


This week Mrs Brightside keeps it All in the Family with fellow comedian Christine Little of the A Little Advice podcast. They discuss the skeletons in their family's closet. Sex, drugs and a rock n roll DJ, enjoy!     

The Bright Side Of David Lynch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 57:20


I couldn't get David Lynch but I got the next best thing, David Lynch impersonator - Chris Dotson of NOT David Lynch fame. We talk the Bright Side Of David Lynch because some folks have a strange idea of entertainment. Lots of name dropping and gushing, enjoy this damn fine episode!  Check it out on Amazon at the Mrs Brightside storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/lacretialyon

The Bright Side Of Dead Boyfriends

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 50:26


Mrs Brightside gets deep this week with comedian Aidan Park, who recently lost his boyfriend. Spirituality, death and comedy set the stage ;) for catharsis on the latest episode. 

The Bright Side Of Almost Dying

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 84:03


Comedian Jay Washington joins Lacretia this week as they swap health scare stories including Jay's near death experience that has lead him to a healthier path in life. Plus long nerd tangents. 

The Bright Side Of Losing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 65:40


This week actress/model/host and former NFL cheerleader Anne McDaniels joins the show to discuss the Bright Side Of Losing. They talk #Metoo, the NFL and their love of heavy metal! 

The Bright Side Of Daytime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 65:15


It's more soap opera talk but this time it was the subject. I have Jack of All Trades, Walker Ragsdale on the podcast this week to discuss our love of the soaps that sometimes much like their characters, you love to hate too. Plus we definitely open up the door for future Chick Fil A sponsorship. Eat more chicken! 

The Bright Side Of Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 49:20


This week I have Emmy winning former reporter Rob Koebel on the podcast and we talk recovery and come backs so of course there's a lot of Robert Downey Jr love. Hear his inspiring story about redemption and a new path in life and how he owes it all to his ex-wife. 

The Bright Side Of Plus Sized

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 68:37


This week Horror Actress/Producer and What Women Want host Kristin West joins Mrs Brightside to discuss The Bright Side of Plus Sized. This is a very special episode because we had not met prior to recording this so it's interesting to see the difference in the previous conversations with friends and family. Enjoy!

The Bright Side Of Depression

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 58:07


It's finally here and I hope it helps. I think that pretty much sums it up here. Enjoy your CBT on CBD in regards to Depression from my own perspective and Missing Out's Lex Michael's. 

The Bright Side Of Hockey

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 38:55


It's the Stanley Cup Finals this week so what better to talk about than hockey? Yes there is a Bright Side Of being an American Hockey fan from Texas and who better than to discuss it than the woman who made me one and technically made me: my mom.    Follow Lacretia Lyon on Social Media Twitter Instagram

The Bright Side Of Fandom

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 84:04


This week I have Katie Cullen from ABTV Rooster Teeth and more! We discuss the Bright Side Of Fandom (and the Dark Side muhahahaha).    Follow Lacretia Lyon on Social Media Twitter Instagram   Follow Katie Cullen on Social Media Twitter Instagram

The Bright Side Of Not Having a Show This Week

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 11:38


There is no real show this week but I did put together a Top 10 list of things you should do instead of listen to Mrs Brightside. Enjoy and see you next Tuesday! 

The Bright Side Of Bad Movies

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 1:31


It finally happened guys. I got Lex Michael to do the podcast. I know fans have been clammering for this so here it is, The Bright Side Of Bad Movies. We talk Zach Snyder a lot and go one several tangents of course. Enjoy!    Follow Lacretia Lyon on Social Media Twitter Instagram   Follow Lex Michael on Social Media Twitter Instagram

The Bright Side Of Cosplay

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 0:54


It must be Tuesday because everyone is having a wet lunch. That isn't dirty it just means you drank at lunch but I guess it could get like that with $1 margaritas and tacos.  This week things get crafty when I sit down with host Kari Lane to talk the Bright Side Of Cosplay. From Anime to Ace Ventura we talk about the community and the process of cosplay.    Follow Lacretia Lyon on Social Media Twitter Instagram   Follow Kari Lane on Social Media Twitter Instagram

The Bright Side Of Failure

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 69:57


I know it's late but you're never too late to the Positivity Party. I think this episode is honestly perfect for this week so I'm glad I could bring it to you. I discuss The Bright Side Of Failure with guest Joelle Monique, formerly of Black Girl Nerds, which is why this podcast is important in regards to cancellation of Universal Fan Con. We discuss that and of course some TV tangents from everything like Roseanne and Lucifer.  Update: I did watch Aggretsuko and it was funny. That's something considering I'm not a big Anime fan. Full disclosure: I may have been high.    Follow Lacretia Lyon on Social Media Twitter Instagram   Follow Joelle Monique on Social Media Twitter Instagram

The Bright Side Of Pro Wrestling Fandom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 60:39


Let's get ready to be positive! It's the Bright Side Of Pro Wrestling Fandom with host & WWE influencer Steve Kaufmann. Fandom has it's ups and downs and there isn't a more passionate fanbase out there than professional wrestling. I also learn some fun facts about the world of wrestling and make some wildly inappropriate jokes.   Subscribe, Rate & Follow Me on Social Media:  Twitter Instagram   Guest Steve Kaufmann:  Twitter Instagram  

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