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The Brighter Side

The Brighter Side

600th Episode!

Sep 28, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min · 24 segments

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!!! The Brighter…

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!!! The Brighter Side is a cynic’s look at optimism. We try and find the positive in this horror show we call Earlth. Stay outta that church, and spark up a joint, because everything is going to be alright. We're in this together. Hosted by Ed Larson, Amber Nelson, Ashley Brooke Roberts, and Julie Rosing. Theme song by the Cowmen. Logo by Dave Koehler. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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!!! The Brighter…

Speakers: Ed LarsonHostAmber NelsonHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasNot politicalAudience≈7k followers

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Top entities: Andy Rocco×15 Robin Williams×6 Mint Mobile×15 God×13 Scrubs×9

Growth, Suicide, and the Show's Past5:13 – 8:43

5:13

Episode like 15 was the N word.

5:18

We didn't say it.

5:19

Don't worry.

A

Amber NelsonHost

5:19

We didn't say it.

A

Amber NelsonHost

5:20

Don't

5:20

worry.

5:20

We didn't say it.

5:21

What were we doing? We did have very intelligent black people in to yell at us.

5:28

Yes.

5:29

So that is

A

AdvertiserAd

5:30

kind of progressive in a way.

A

AdvertiserAd

5:31

Some

5:31

sadomasochist shit, I guess.

5:32

But also it's like, I'm so stupid, I need you to tell me why it's bad.

A

Amber NelsonHost

5:40

We had an episode on suicide and we're just like cracking beers and be like, man, don't

5:44

do it.

5:44

My favorite episodes actually.

5:46

Yeah.

5:46

That was a very important episode.

5:48

Do you remember why we did that? Cause

A

Amber NelsonHost

5:49

we got a guy in there that tried it.

5:51

But do you remember what? So that was the week that Robin Williams killed himself.

5:55

That's how long we've been doing this fucking show.

5:57

That was the week Robin Williams killed himself.

5:59

Everyone's talking about it.

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99%15 mentions
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98%6 mentions
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96%15 mentions
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91%5 mentions
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89%6 mentions
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37%1 mention
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35%1 mention
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34%1 mention
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32%1 mention
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Mental HealthSociety
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Podcast DiscussionsSociety > Mental Health > Suicide Awareness > Personal Experiences
Cultural CommentaryEntertainment > Comedy > Podcasting > Hosts
Personal ExperiencesRelationships > Dating > Online Dating > Social Dynamics
Community SupportHealth > Mental Health > Self-Care > Awareness
Reality ShowsMedia > Television
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HostsEntertainment > Comedy > Podcasting
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Relationships
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DatingRelationships

Growth, Suicide, and the Show's Past5:13 – 8:43

5:13

Episode like 15 was the N word.

5:18

We didn't say it.

5:19

Don't worry.

A

Amber NelsonHost

5:19

We didn't say it.

A

Amber NelsonHost

5:20

Don't

5:20

worry.

5:20

We didn't say it.

5:21

What were we doing? We did have very intelligent black people in to yell at us.

5:28

Yes.

5:29

So that is

A

AdvertiserAd

5:30

kind of progressive in a way.

A

AdvertiserAd

5:31

Some

5:31

sadomasochist shit, I guess.

5:32

But also it's like, I'm so stupid, I need you to tell me why it's bad.

A

Amber NelsonHost

5:40

We had an episode on suicide and we're just like cracking beers and be like, man, don't

5:44

do it.

5:44

My favorite episodes actually.

5:46

Yeah.

5:46

That was a very important episode.

5:48

Do you remember why we did that? Cause

A

Amber NelsonHost

5:49

we got a guy in there that tried it.

5:51

But do you remember what? So that was the week that Robin Williams killed himself.

5:55

That's how long we've been doing this fucking show.

5:57

That was the week Robin Williams killed himself.

5:59

Everyone's talking about it.

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