Eddie is off at Seena's wedding so Jackie Zebrowski joined Amber and Mary to talk all things nuptials. We discuss ending long relationships, living with a partner before marriage, changing expectations on getting married and having sex at weddings.  Go to http://phlur.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE to get 20% off your custom Phlur sample set! Thanks to Quip for sponsoring this episode. Get a free refill pack with your order at http://getquip.com/brighterside Deuces, Samba Isobel, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Amber, Eddie and Mary are joined by Amber's brother Benjamin Nelson and his husband Rob Taylor Craft to talk about Benjamin's voyage to space, climate change and their love of international travel. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Amber, Eddie and Mary are joined by Jackie Zebrowski & Jason Saenz to play the Brighter Side drinking game. "Me and My Man" - Deer Tick Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Amber, Eddie and Mary discuss North Korea - the bad, the worse and the hopeful.  Go to http://phlur.com and use promo code BRIGHTERSIDE to get 20% off your custom Phlur sample set! Thanks to Quip for sponsoring this episode. Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/brighterside Bossa Antigua, Deuces, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Amber, Eddie and Mary are joined by Candy Lawrence and Nick Vatterott to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly in the animal kingdom. Want to help the show? Consider taking our short and confidential survey! goo.gl/forms/IkUivazwFYwt7OKR2 Surf ShimmyKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Eddie and Holden find the brighter sides of your toughest issues and talk dealing with mentally ill family members, dialysis and being denied a raise. Want to help the show? Consider taking our short and confidential survey! goo.gl/forms/IkUivazwFYwt7OKR2 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Eddie and Seena discuss the ins and outs of student loans, living with debt and answer your questions on staying financially secure while pursuing a job in a creative field. Want to help the show? Consider taking our short and confidential survey! goo.gl/forms/IkUivazwFYwt7OKR2 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Amber, Eddie and Mary are joined by Willie Hunter & Nicole Aimee Schrieber to find the brighter sides to roadside diarrhea, driving over puppies and cannibal vegans. Tank and The Bangas - QUICK Want to help the show? Consider taking our short and confidential survey! goo.gl/forms/IkUivazwFYwt7OKR2 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Today on the Brighter Side we're talking about Facebook. You love it, you hate it - you use it to stalk your exes. But let's be honest, Facebook's been really messing up recently, what with selling your personal information to the highest bidder and all. So join Amber, Eddie and our guest Emily Fleming in an episode just as all over the place as your news feed. Unlike Facebook we won't steal your personal information; do us a solid and fill out our quick and anonymous survey: goo.gl/forms/IkUivazwFYwt7OKR2 You'd really help the show! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Well we took the "no more bottled water" rule very seriously - so we're only drinking booze instead. Amber, Eddie and Mary are joined by Jackie Zebrowski and Pallavi Gunalan to play the Brighter Side drinking game in studio. Please consider taking our short & confidential survey here: goo.gl/forms/IkUivazwFYwt7OKR2 You'd really help the show! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink. It seems like every day a new story comes out about unsafe drinking water and dwindling water resources both in America and abroad. We talk nefarious corporate entities, climate change and interview South African comedian Lazola Gola to discuss the upcoming Day Zero in Cape Town. Please consider taking our short & confidential survey here: goo.gl/forms/IkUivazwFYwt7OKR2 You'd really help the show! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

We're joined by Jackie Zebrowski and Adam Newman to play a star-studded, razzle dazzle Oscar's themed Hoopagoogoo. Please consider taking our short & confidential survey here: https://goo.gl/forms/IkUivazwFYwt7OKR2 You'd really help the show! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Eddie, Amber and Mary talk to 2 Floridians about AR-15s and the recent shooting in Parkland; we talk to a former AR-15 owner and a teacher who lives and works in the same school district as Parkland. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Abortions! They're legal and a lot of people don't like it; people will protest outside clinics, try to restrict access, and some go so far as to open up fake clinics in order to spread misinformation. We've got Julie Rosing and Jackie Zebrowski on to discuss the brighter side (and the b.s.) behind these clinics, and we call a few on air so you can hear first hand how they "counsel" women and men. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Eddie and Holden answer your questions live on Twitch! They discuss the brighter sides to drinking, moving cross-country with children and trying to date friends. The Cowmen - "Four Walls" Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Eddie is joined by Reid Faylor and Andrew Short ("The Story Must Be Told") to discuss the Brighter Side of Catholicism. "The Christian Life" - The Byrds Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Ed Larson and Holden McNeely give live listener advice and look for the brighter sides of anorgasmia, public executions and domestic abuse. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

We're back to play our favorite game - this time we find the best out of the worst of Los Angeles and New York City. Playing with us today is friend of the show Nick Vatterott. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

The internet! We love it, hate it, we watch pornography on it. But we keep hearing people warn us about the end of net neutrality and to be honest, we didn't see the big picture. So Eddie and Seena sat down with our friend Dominic Mauro to discuss net neutrality and the future of the internet. "Jimmy" - The Cowmen Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

The Brighter Side gang is joined by Etan Bednarsh to discuss growing up Israeli, the ongoing violence and falafel. Then Seena Ghaznavi and Ed Larson go head to head on solutions to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; how hard could it be? Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

What a year huh? Eddie, Amber and Mary bring you the brighter side of all the destruction, disasters and deaths of 2017 to ring in the new year. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Look everybody and their mother's doing Christmas episodes - but us? The holidays stress us out so we had on comedian and alien aficionado Matt McCarthy (We Watch Wrestling Podcast) to talk UFOs, abductions and our favorite alien movies. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Fire! Fire! The whole state of California is currently in flames and we're all so glad we moved here. This week on the Brighter Side we talk with firefighter Kevin to figure out safety tips, prevention techniques and why firefighters are so sexy. "Fire" - The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Listen, we've had a week, maybe you did as well. We needed to lift our spirits so we had our two favorite boozy ladies, Amber Nelson and Jackie Zebrowski, over to play some drinking games. Grab a brew and join us why don't ya? Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band - "Gyae Su" Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Hey man I've got some stuff to put your whole bullshit off kilter man, a whole galaxy of multicolored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers. Today on the Brighter Side Amber, Ed & Mary are joined by comedian Brooke Arnold to discuss micro dosing and good ole regular macro dosing. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Guys have we got a treat for you: we've got Seena Jon, Amber Nelson, Jackie Zebrowski with Ed Larson and Mary Kelly in our Los Angeles studio (aka Jackie's bedroom). We get into the brighter sides of macing yourself, animals dying and Lena Dunham. Funkadelic - Friday Night, August 14th Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO we're BACK with the lizard man himself, Holden McNeely. Ed and Holden give life advice live on the twitch stream - we get into bankruptcy, the lottery and waiting for a wealthy family member to die! Music - "Horse" by The Cowmen Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Well we didn't manage to fix every problem in America with our first State of the Union, so we brought Seen Jon back in the studios to discuss immigration, health insurance and the homelessness problem. Be well y'all. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

America is in a very angry place right now. Half of us are happy, the other half is sad and all of us are mad. So let's hash this out Brighter Side Style, with Seena, Ed, and Mary. This first State of the Union Episode we cover racism, war, religion and climate change. Be good to yourself. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Eddie and Amber are join their pals Henry and Natalie in LA to play our own special version of Cards Against Humanity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

На этой неделе к нам присоединилась Seena Jon, чтобы обсудить все вещи в России - заговоры, сговор и моча видео. Эй, вы нашли время, чтобы перевести это - почему бы и не присоединиться к нашей группе Facebook и дать нам 5-звездный обзор iTunes? Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Eddie and Holden McNeely are back on the stream to deal with your whole bullshit. Listen as they answer listeners' questions and talk Ann Coulter, Game of Thrones & HOT GOSS. Music - "Teenagers" by The GBs Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

We're back in Brooklyn baby with another edition of our version of Cards Against Humanity. This week we're joined by Halle Kiefer (@HalleKiefer), Mookie Thompson (NYC Blunt Club) & Jason Kalter (@TheRapPundit. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Animals! We here at the Brighter Side love 'em. But we also love the products made from and tested on them. And to be honest, sometimes we don't feel so great about the idea of monkeys in cages testing out our lipsticks and soaps. So we got two people who know more than we do to talk it out with us. Today on the Brighter Side: Molly Knefel (Page 7, Radio Dispatch)and our lady on the inside, animal testing facility employee Brittany Moates. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Animals! We here at the Brighter Side love 'em. But we also love the products made from and tested on them. And to be honest, sometimes we don't feel so great about the idea of monkeys in cages testing out our lipsticks and soaps. So we got two people who know more than we do to talk it out with us. Today on the Brighter Side: Molly Knefel (Page 7, Radio Dispatch)and our lady on the inside, animal testing facility employee Brittany Moates. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Eddie is joined by Holden McNeely to stream with listeners and work through to the brighter side of personal problems. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

It's Christmas in July in the studio and we've got buy one get one free Hoopagoogoos! We're joined by Wendi Starling, Jim Tews, Kelan Maloney, Jared Warner and Holden McNeely to play everyone's favorite game with no rules. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Ed took a visit over to Holden McNeely's sweaty big filled apartment and did a live Twitch stream where we gave the Brighter Side to fans prolems. People showed up to chat in the livestream and we rapped about their bullshit. It was pretty fucking cool. I'd say my Brighter Side to this episode is that I got out of Holden's apartment without a single spider laying eggs inside me. Love our fans. Join the Facebook group to stay in touch. Be good to yo selves! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Running for office. Is it something more Americans should do. Why not, if this past year has proven anything it's that anyone can do it. So The Brighter Side sat down with Ben Kissel and his campaign manager Travis Irvine to find out why this is all so important and why they are putting Ben forward running Brooklyn Borough President. BK 4 BK All The Way! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

We're back in our Shitty Places Series. This time with Philadelphia, a city steeped in history, architecture, and just horrid filth and hate. Let's jam on some Philly with some animals from the dungeon of the east. Monroe Martin, Peggy O'Leary, and Trey Galyon. Cheesesteaks baby. Cheesesteaks. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

It's our favorite rapid fire game that we'll play forever. It's The Brighter Side's version of Cards Against Humanity, except we are the creative ones, not the people who sell you their ideas. The world will be a better place as soon as we are all awful on our own. Joining us is Comedians Anthony DeVito, Travis Irvine, and Brighter Side Favorite Marie Anderson of The Reformed Whores! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Florida is where Ed & Mary are from and gets a pretty bad wrap because of all the other people who live their end of the world lifestyle. Well shit sometimes you need to live like it's the end of the world. Plus it's the birthplace of Murderfist! Alligators, Drugs, and Jimmy Buffet will live forever. Joining us are Murderfist members John Moreno and Jared Warner. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

There goes the neighborhood!! And that neighborhood, and that neighborhood, and that neighborhood. Hey what happened to all the neighborhoods? Oh all the fish markets and pork stores are now Jamba Juices and Starbucks?? Today The Brighter Side is talking Gentrification with The Godfather of Comedy Jeffrey Joseph and our boy Mr. Pastrami. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Fear. I don't care who the hell you are you go it. Whether its fear of not being successful or fear of spiders or fear of mother or fear of whatever the hell it is. The possibilities are endless. Joining the full Brighter Side crew is Mike Feeny, Madelyn Osten, and the CCR Queen Jackie Zebrowski. Let your fear be bullshit dude. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

In light of what's been going on in our country, we are revisiting our old Immigration episodes, for a highlight driven Brighter Side on Immigration. Expect a new updated episode on this topic very soon. Join Eddie, Seena & Amber with Niki Athanasiadou, Ragnar Egilsson, Maz Jobrani and Danny Bedrosian from P-Funk Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Sam Ruddy, Ian Fidance and Jordan Temple join us to play our own, more awesome version of Cards Against humanity. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Public Schools might be the most necessary institutions in America. We all on The Brighter Side went and it practically saved our lives. Joining us is Marie Anderson from The Reformed Whores and former teacher Julia Johns. Ring ring goes the bell Baby Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Sure this show is about being overly positive and how that can be good for your well being. That being said sometimes overly positive people can be super annoying. This week sitting down with The Brighter Side are the two most positive people we know, comedians Rob Cantrell and Greg Stone. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.