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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. Theme

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    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 532 EPISODES

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    The Brighter Side podcast is a hidden gem that I stumbled upon a couple of years ago and didn't initially get into. However, after giving it another chance during their run of Halloween episodes, I am so glad that I did. This show strikes a great balance between fun and depth, making everyday inconveniences and gripes tolerable. Hosts Amber and Ed have a natural chemistry that shines through in their banter, and they have a talent for helping listeners see the good within all the horrible. It's like therapy and anger management rolled into one hilarious package.

    One of the best aspects of The Brighter Side podcast is the humor and wit that Amber and Ed bring to every episode. They don't rely on acting crazy or over-the-top antics to get laughs; instead, they simply say funny things and genuinely enjoy making the show, as evident by how much they laugh themselves. The guests they invite onto the show are always entertaining, adding an extra layer of fun to each episode. If you enjoy comedy podcasts that don't take themselves too seriously but still manage to provide insightful commentary on various topics, then this is the podcast for you.

    While The Brighter Side podcast has many strengths, there are a few minor drawbacks worth mentioning. One downside is that not every episode may resonate with all listeners. The topics covered can be quite diverse, ranging from serious concepts in modern society to lighthearted discussions about everyday life. While most episodes strike a good balance between humor and meaningful conversation, some may prefer more focused content or deeper dives into specific subjects.

    In conclusion, The Brighter Side podcast is a delightfully funny and heartwarming show hosted by two brilliant people who have great chemistry together. It's like having friends over for an enjoyable chat about life's ups and downs. While it may not be a deep research dive into various topics, it provides a light-hearted look at each subject while still encouraging listeners to think about serious concepts. The show's enthusiastic and high-energy style keeps listeners engaged and entertained, making it a top-notch comfort podcast. Give it a try and let Amber and Ed brighten up your day!



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    Latest episodes from The Brighter Side

    Sober Living

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 66:30


    Today Amber and Ed invite their friend and Roundtable Hall of Famer, Micah Sherman by to talk about his sober journey and his current work at a sober living facility. Sherminators Sherm! 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.

    Random American Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 60:52


    Amber and Ed wanted to learn more about some towns they've never been to. So Amber found a random city generator and they learn about Aurora, CO - Pontiac, MI - Salina, KS & Monroe, LA 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.

    Brighter Side Stories 40

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 68:19


    This week Amber gives pointers on how to solo travel to San Francisco on the cheap and Ed talk about his Florida tour and his unabashed love for Key West. 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.

    Ohio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 66:40


    Travis Irvine from The Foreign Report stops by The Brighter Side studio to talk about what is great about Ohio and why we all need to Hang On Sloopy occasionally. 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.

    Brighter Side Stories 39

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 67:27


    This week Amber and Ed talk about what in fact f*#ks and what does not. You love it. 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.

    Manners w/ Leah Bonnema

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 71:36


    This week on The Brighter Side, Ed and Amber sit down with the amazing Leah Bonnema to talk about manners and social etiquette. Leah is one of the hosts of the wonderful podcast "Were You Raised By Wolves?"So don't be rude and give it a listen! 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.

    Who's The Bitch? Brighter Side Style w/ Kara Klenk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 54:22


    LPN's own Kara Klenk stops by Studio 2 to join The Brighter Side to get grilled on scenarios from Amber and Ed while they discuss and try to figure out, Who Is The Bitch. Be good to yourselves, and try not to be the bitch, unless you have to, then go hard. 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.

    Visiting The South

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 60:09


    Amber and Ed reflect on their trips to American South and magically uniting in Panama City Beach to do some shows together. They visited 5 states and multiple cities, was it delightful or troubling, hear how it went on this week's The Brighter Side. 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.

    Women of Impact: The Importance of Heart Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 55:47


    This week on The Brighter Side, Amber and Ed talk about the importance of making sure you're healthy especially the ole ticker. We sit down with Kristen Pietras who is currently raising money for The American Heart Association's WOMEN OF IMPACT campaign. The fundraiser ends on 4/6/25 so please donate what you can today. DONATE NOW: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11846&pg=team&team_id=892071#loaded 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.

    Brighter Side Stories 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 73:02


    This week Amber and Ed discuss some good news stories, offer each other some emotional support, and read some listener mail. Be good to yourselves. 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.

    Dinosaurs 5 w/ Holden McNeely

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 75:32


    Did you know that the Triceratops was the only dinosaur to own a gun? Raptors weren't covered in scales or feathers but actually had skin made of milk? And that the Jurassic Park actually started as a rockumentary? This and more false facts with Holden McNeely from Nerd of Mouth on The Brighter Side this week.  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.

    Brighter Side News Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 49:12


    Amber and Ed talk current events and take Brighter Side Stories to all stories. Enjoy with a friend or totally alone. We don't care what you do with your time.  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.

    Page 7 Crossover w/ MJ Knefel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 71:32


    MJ sits down with Amber and Ed to talk pop culture, and celebrate the revamping of the wonderful Page 7 podcast available only on The Last Podcast Network. 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.

    Nerd Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 73:48


    Today on The Brighter Side, Amber and Ed have Jake Young from Nerd of Mouth (formerly Wizard and the Bruiser) to get grilled by us on all questions we have about Nerd Culture, and he was able to reach us A LOT! 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.

    Surviving Breast Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 61:22


    Today Amber and Ed sit down with their great friend Julia Johns to talk about her going through the trials of breast cancer and what her life is like almost three years after getting diagnosed and developing her one woman show, A Tale of Two Titties which is touring now. 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.

    Brighter Side Stories 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 70:08


    This week on Brighter Side Stories Amber and Ed talk about their families, share some good news, answer some listener emails, and compare great people in history with things to do with cheese. Be good to yourselves. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    No Dumb Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 70:12


    Ever wanted to ask your buddy something but knew them too long to ask them that basic question? Well, Amber and Ed sit down and do just that this week! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 88:54


    Amber and Ed get together this week to talk about Oscar movies, historical figures and cheeses they like, some good news stories, and answer some listener mail on this week's Bright Side Stories. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Visiting Rwanda & Listening to African Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 72:07


    This week Amber wants to visit Rwanda so we plan her trip and Ed shares his perfect African playlist. Be good to yourselves baby! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    The LA Fires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 55:36


    This week Amber and Ed talk about what it was like being in Los Angeles after these horrific fires. We love our Angelenos and can't wait to watch us come back from this stronger than ever. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    2025 Mood Boards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 52:04


    It's time Amber and Ed's 2025 Mood Boards. Every year they manifest the best for themselves and brainstorm how to pull it off. What's on your mood board? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Christmas Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 55:39


     Ed and Amber talk Christmas and exchange gifts. We learn a little about our fun week and wish you a happy holidays  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 76:29


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Holiday Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 57:15


    Not all holidays are perfect, some are kinda traumatic. But don't worry, The Brighter Side will get you through these trying times. Special guest Grant Gordon joins as we discuss Traumatic Holidays  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 72:10


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Glow Ups w/ Natalie Jean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 69:33


    We're ready to take charge and become better versions of ourselves. How? What are our patterns? Can we Glow Up and become the cool and hot dream selves? Well get ready to Glow Up on todays The Brighter Side  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 60:15


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Election 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 51:49


    Trigger Warning: this one ain't as Bright as they usually are. Ed and Amber do their best to stay positive during an incredibly defeating week. We love y'all and we march on! Be good to yourselves. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 61:44


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 53:39


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Scary Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 65:20


    In the spirit of Halloween Amber and Ed are talking about what scares them, and well it got real. Turns out the some of the scariest stuff ain't just bugs and ghosts. Tune in to find out what's spooky to The Brighter Side Crew. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 58:52


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Vices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 60:42


    Amber and Ed discuss all things vices. What are their bad habits and other common habits. Why do we have them and how do we break them. Tune in!  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 47:16


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Intrusive thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 54:51


    Sometimes our brains can play evil tricks on us. Sometimes we think hey this balcony isn't that high I bet I can hop down, or that Bear looks really cuddly. I bet they want a friend. This week Amber tells Ed her Intrusive Thoughts and he tries not to have a panic attack. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 51:12


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 66:52


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Ways To Relax

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 47:30


    It's so GD HOT outside we all need to find some ways to relax. Well on The Brighter Side today, Ed and Amber do just that. So grab some lemonade and call that masseuse because we're talking ways to relax. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 52:24


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Australian Tails

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 60:27


    Ed is finally back from The land down under and tells Amber all about it. Spoiler Alert he saw and ate A LOT of animals! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Brighter Side Stories 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 49:36


    You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and guest host Grant Gordon are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

    Our Smallest Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 51:35


    Grant Gordon joins Amber again to discuss the small things that drive us crazy!You ready for some good news, music reviews, and some good ole fashioned palling around? Amber Nelson and Eddietunes are your generals in the war against negativity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

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