The Brighter Side
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 p...
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- Marie Young1 ep
- Lisa Corrao1 ep
- Amber1 ep
Also: Ashley, Julie, Billy Nord, Eric LaCombe
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16K to 196K🎙 Weekly cadence·596 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
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32K to 392K🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/26/26 |  Exposed with Carolina Hidalgo | Ed and Amber sit with Carolina and discuss her past, present and future. Spoiler alert: Carolina is super fun! | 1h 13m 22s | ||||||
| 10/19/26 | Oops, We’re the Red Flags | This week on The Brighter Side, Amber and Ashley are talking red flags, green flags, and taking an honest look at their own. What makes us run for the hills, and what makes us want to stick around? Sometimes finding the brighter side means knowing when to get the hell out. | 58m 32s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | Best Of: The Gang Reacts To Old Episodes | The Brighter Side gang did the unthinkable: listened to younger versions of themselves wax poetic about everything from eating puke to the possibility of getting married. To celebrate officially passing the 600-episode mark, Ed, Amber, Julie, and Ashley dug into the archives for a Best Of, revisiting bear cunnilingus, the early days of the pandemic, and a few gems that made them think, “Wow, we really did drink heavily at every recording.” A lot has changed, but we’re still here, making each other laugh and finding the brighter side. Enjoy! | 1h 01m 14s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | Scary Stories from Childhood | It's officially spooky season, so pull out your scaredy pants and let's rock. A car drives by with no headlights on, Bloody Mary pops up in the mirror, KILLER CLOWNS, and the scariest one of all: spontaneous human combustion. Julie and Amber go toe for toe sharing the things they were most scared of as children. Do these things still scare you? No? Prove it! Try to summon Bloody Mary without getting chills. Double Dog Dare Ya! | 55m 30s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | 600th Episode! | The Brighter Side has officially hit 600 episodes. Have we made you a more positive person? Is the world a better place? Who cares, we just wanna make people happy. Here's to 600 more!!! | 1h 10m 03s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  Brighter Side Stories 56 w/Joyelle Johnson | The undeniably lovely Joyelle Johnson joins Amber and Ed to reminisce about the old days in NYC Comedy scene and share love for their friend Bird Luger AKA Kevin Barnett. | 1h 01m 10s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | Heroes: Do They Still Exist? | Quick! Name your heroes. Got one? Don't got one? What does that say about you? How has society changed the way we look at heroes? Amber Nelson, Ashley Brooke Roberts and Julie Rosing discuss their personal heroes and what being a hero means to them. Hey, maybe you're a hero to someone and you don't even know it. You know what? You're OUR hero. | 59m 53s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | Hoop-A-Goo-Goo Vacation | It’s a SUMMERTIME HOOP-A-GOO-GOO! It’s vacay time BABY, what’s the worst that could happen? Oh, I don’t know, you find a snake in your rental? WOW your own personal nature documentary! A rip tide takes your drunk uncle? No more awkward stories around the dinner table! If something harshes your summer vibe, find the positive. | 1h 00m 43s | ||||||
| 8/31/26 | Listener Mail & The Hamline | No description provided. | 59m 29s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | Vietnam w/Henry Zebrowski | If Ed and Henry have to talk about Vietnam on LPOTL for weeks then we ALL have to talk about Vietnam, right? That's how it works, right? I mean, who wouldn't wanna hear Amber's thoughts on the history of Vietnam? This episode Amber Nelson and Ed Larson are joined by Henry Zebrowski to search for the hidden brighter side of this horrible stain on our history. | 58m 14s | ||||||
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| 8/17/26 | Medieval Times and Dixie Stampede | Slap me with a turkey leg and call me a wench! We finally circled back to that Medieval Times convo. Who cares about historical accuracy when there's dragons blood on the menu. Staying with the dinner theater theme, Ashley teaches us about the once named Dixie Stampede: a place where historical truth is not an option but something that is haphazardously assigned as you walk in the door. Let's find our way to the kingdom, shall we? | 59m 45s | ||||||
| 8/10/26 | When Do We Stop Feeling Awkward? | I'm awkward, how do I stop feeling awkward? Does the feeling of awkwardness go away as you age? What is the difference between awkwardness and embarrassment? Are there specific awkward moments in history? Amber Nelson, Ashley Brooke Roberts, and Julie Rosing tackle these questions, as well as, share some of their awkward moments. But, again, are they awkward or are they EMBARRASSING? or MORTIFYING? or just STINKY? Share with us your awkward moments [email protected] | 1h 02m 10s | ||||||
| 8/3/26 | Someone's got a Case of the Mondays | Got a case of the Mondays? Monday morning blues got ya down? There's a solution for that: The Brighter Side Podcast just moved to MONDAYS! Make listening to The Brighter Side your Monday Morning Meditation. Amber, Ashley and Eddie tackle Mondays in our first Monday episode. Does Monday have an origin story? Have you ever suffered from a case of the mondays? or what about the Sunday Scaries? Obviously there are a few other topics in between: Fond memories of dive bars and The Divine Feminine. | 1h 00m 15s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 | Nostalgia Explained: History, Dangers, and What Makes Us Nostalgic | Nostalgia! Why does it make us sad? Is nostalgia dangerous? Julie takes the girls through the history of the actual word nostalgia and how drastically it's meaning has changed since 1688. Ashley and Amber weigh in on what nostalgia means to them. They all share a time for which they are nostalgic. They discuss how nostalgia is used against us plebs by brands and politicians. Nostalgia can be dangerous! But what IS the brighter side of nostalgia... tune in to find out. Eddie and Amber interview old buddy, Joel Walkowski, about his new book "Honolulu Blues". | 1h 14m 37s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  Brighter Side Stories 55 | Who wants some good news? We sure do. Amber, Julie, and Ashley round up some uplifting stories to help fight the doom and gloom. From world records involving bald caps to exciting breakthroughs in women’s health, they’re sharing the headlines that restored a little faith in humanity. Tune in for an episode full of reasons to smile on The Brighter Side! | 57m 34s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | birthdayscelebrations+3 | — | — | — | birthdayscelebrations+3 | — | 51m 48s | ||
| 7/10/26 | countriesgeography+3 | — | — | PanamaEl Salvador+2 | GrenadaBurundi+5 | — | 1h 01m 55s | ||
| 7/3/26 | Medieval historyMiddle Ages+3 | — | Medieval history | — | Medieval historyMiddle Ages+3 | — | 53m 45s | ||
| 6/26/26 | Eric LaCombeHGx2+4 | Eric LaCombe | HGx2LPNtv+1 | — | Eric LaCombeHGx2+5 | — | 1h 15m 09s | ||
| 6/19/26 | mood boardsgoals+3 | — | — | — | mood boardgoals+5 | — | 56m 45s | ||
| 6/12/26 | pizzaorcas+3 | — | The Last Podcast Network | English Channel | pizzaorcas+3 | — | 1h 08m 15s | ||
| 6/5/26 | summer plansfeelings+3 | — | — | — | summerplans+4 | — | 55m 33s | ||
| 5/29/26 | personality quizzespsychology+3 | — | Who's Your Disney Villainhorse, ladder, cube thought experiment | — | personality quizzespsychological tests+3 | — | 56m 01s | ||
| 5/22/26 | politicscampaigning+3 | Billy Nord | Democratic | Minnesota | Billy NordMinnesota Senate+3 | — | 1h 02m 43s | ||
| 5/15/26 | summer breaktight pants+3 | — | — | — | AmberAshley+4 | — | 52m 33s | ||
| 5/8/26 | gamesapocalypse+3 | AmberAshley+1 | The Last Podcast Network | — | apocalypsecomedy+7 | — | 55m 57s | ||
| 5/1/26 | school dancesproms+4 | — | Saved by the Bell | — | school danceprom+3 | — | 55m 27s | ||
| 4/24/26 | positivitycomedy+3 | — | The Last Podcast Networkyoutube.com/@thebrightersidelpn+1 | — | positivitycomedy+5 | — | 1h 03m 10s | ||
| 4/17/26 | tarotguidance+3 | Marie Young | — | — | tarotguidance+3 | — | 50m 20s | ||
| 4/10/26 | conventionsfestivals+3 | Lisa Corrao | — | Galaxy ConP-Funk Fest+2 | Galaxy ConP-Funk Fest+3 | — | 1h 06m 03s | ||
| 4/3/26 | superstitionsbad luck+3 | — | — | — | superstitionsbad luck+3 | — | 56m 21s | ||
| 3/27/26 | making the world bettergood deeds+3 | — | — | — | good deedssoup+3 | — | 1h 07m 43s | ||
| 3/20/26 | tiny holidayscelebration+3 | — | — | — | tiny holidaysInternational Day of Happiness+3 | — | 1h 08m 31s | ||
| 3/13/26 | jokescomedy+3 | — | Truly Tasteless Jokes 3 | — | jokescomedy+3 | — | 52m 45s | ||
| 3/6/26 | mythical creaturescomedy+3 | — | — | Hollywood Blvd | mythical creaturescomedy+3 | — | 1h 01m 56s | ||
| 2/27/26 | moving onself-reflection+3 | — | — | — | moving onjournals+3 | — | 1h 03m 54s | ||
| 2/20/26 | gameschildhood+3 | — | — | — | Would You Ratherchildhood games+3 | — | 1h 04m 23s | ||
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