Episodes
This week Amber & Ed are joined by P-Funk keyboardist Danny Bedrosian to talk about what it's like to be on The Road most of the year, and some stories from the madness that ensues.
Also check out Danny's new book The Authorized P-Funk Song Reference: Official Canon of Parliament Funkadelic, 1956 - 2023. Available now!
Published 11/17/23
Every birdy must learn how to fly. So this year Amber and Ed are talking about the importance of moving out from your childhood home. It is very hard to do but the reward of independence is amazing. Be good to Yourselves.
Published 11/10/23
Amber and Ed remember the good things about the people they've lost and virtually build their own Ofrendas. Remember everyone dies twice, once on the day and another the last time anyone says their name.
Published 11/03/23
Amber and Ed LOVE Haunted Houses, whether they're filled with real ghosts or scare actors we are down. So they decided to sit down w/ professional scare actor Johnny Chambers to talk about his haunted house, went to The Whaley House, one of the most haunted houses in America, and invited our buddy, and horror movie star Jermaine Fowler to dream up our perfect Haunted House. We spooky dawg.
Published 10/27/23
In a month of scary stories, there's nothing more terrifying than trying new bits. So this week Ed and Amber are workshopping new material for both stage and screen!
Published 10/20/23
To continue the spooky season, The Brighter Side, is talking about probably the scariest thing ever, getting ripped apart by animals. Listen if you dare!
Published 10/13/23
It's officially spooky season so let Amber & Ed kick it off right with an episode about all their favorite monsters. They are coming for us, and we are here for it.
Published 10/06/23
Let's face it, gorillas are way cooler, but we got a nice picture of Amber next to a stuffed antelope. What are you gonna do. Animals rule. Long live Koko.
Published 09/29/23
MURDERFIST is in LA for the big 20th Anniversary Shows, so Amber and Ed invited Jared Warner from MURDERFIST over to walk down memory lane about performing at gay bars, dive bars, comedy clubs, and BAM.
Free your mind and your ass will follow.
Published 09/22/23
Boredom; it happens to the best of us. Listen as Ed and Amber, joined by comedian Brent Sullivan, grapple with something that BORES it's way into everyone's life at some point or another.
Published 09/15/23
This week Amber and Ed get back from some well deserved rest and relaxation, and can't stress to you all how necessary it is took get out and get some culture, or just go axe throwing. Either way, what do we always say to each other? Be good to yourselves.
Published 09/09/23
It's hard to rip the dependence bandaid off and get that First Job. So to inspire the youngsters out there to join the workforce Amber and Ed talk about the first jobs they had and what lessons they learned from all that grunt work.
Published 09/01/23
Amber and Ed really did love their time living in The South. So what better way to express that love than to reminisce on all the good times.
Published 08/25/23
It's 187 time on The Brighter Side. Tune in and listen to Amber and Ed struggle to find the Brighter Side of Murder!
Published 08/18/23
It's So Hot Outside that Venus is jealous. It's hot baby. July was the hottest month the Earth has ever seen, so The Brighter Side decided to talk about it. Amber and Ed are from the South so they are kind of used to the heat, but what's going on now is uncalled for. Give a listen indoors preferably.
Published 08/11/23
It's no secret that Amber and Ed love animals, but birds, well that's a horse of a different color. They love Birds so much that they are doing a second episode on them! Listen as they get down and dirty on The Red Tailed Hawk, Condor, Emu, and GD Pigeon. CA CA CA CA CA
Published 08/04/23
It's the FINAL Hoop-A-Goo-Goo (as a podcast). Hoop-A-Goo-Goo is graduating to Twitch as it's own show!! So it's not over, it's blowing up. But Amber and Ed thought they'd bring back Sam Wirtz and Adam Wirtz in since they were in the room for the original. The first Twitch Hoop will be during the LPN tv Grindhouse Sub-A-Thon tomorrow 7/29! So let's get down and get Hoopy baby.
Published 07/28/23
So in the Bad Dates episode Amber and Ed went a little too hard on Skaters and it was very un-Brighter Side, so they wanted to learn themselves and become more accepting of a counter culture they didn't really understand. Comedian, Taylor Clark, joins them to show them the error of their ways.
Published 07/21/23
Listen we all know that stealing is wrong, so why do we all get so amped for an elaborate Heist? So this week Amber & Ed are dressing in all black, and are going to suspend from the ceilings of your minds. Hide your jewels and precious metals baby.
Published 07/14/23
Not every episode has to be about something gloomy, today Amber and Ed are just pumped to talk about fun things to do in their favorite season SUMMER! So grab your beach chairs, hit up your local waterpark, or grab your concert tickets because The Brighter Side is having some hot fun in the summertime.
Published 07/07/23
Ed and Amber don't own cars in Los Angeles, and they use public transportation all the time. Sometimes it works like a charm and other times you almost get stabbed by a one eyed man. Chaos Reigns.
Published 06/30/23
Bad Dates we've all been on them, sure they make great stories but they can also be very depressing. Listen as Amber and Ed talk about some of the Bad Dates they've been on, and how to spot one coming from a mile away. All here on The Brighter Side.
Published 06/23/23
Recently Ed quit Twitter for his mental health because of how negative it has become, so naturally The Brighter Side had sit down and talk about it. Please remember to be good to yourselves.
Published 06/16/23
The Brighter Side loved playing this game so much a couple weeks ago that they're doing it again w/ Holden McNeely & Henry Zebrowski. Listen to them tell old New York and Tallahassee stories, mixed in w/ a little remembering of the failures that only made them wiser.
Published 06/09/23
Sometimes you need to sit down and prep for the future, and it's always a good idea to keep personal and professional goals on your radar. So that's what Amber and Ed did this week. So sit back and give a listen to their 20 Year Plans.
Published 06/02/23