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The Brighter Side

The Brighter Side

Scary Stories from Childhood

Oct 5, 2026 · 56 min · 10 segments

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…

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! 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.

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…

Speakers: Julie RosingHostAmber NelsonHost

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Top entities: YouTube×8 What Dreams May Come×2 Diana, Princess of Wales×4 God×6 Ghost story

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasNot politicalAudience≈7k followers

Monsters and Apocalypse Fears0:31 – 6:20

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Amber NelsonHost

0:31

Were you a scared child? I couldn't sleep with the lights off.

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Amber NelsonHost

0:35

I had to have the lights on every single night.

Julie RosingHost

0:37

Same.

Julie RosingHost

0:38

It was like very specifically, I couldn't sleep with my head with the door behind me.

Julie RosingHost

0:45

Yes, because a big man could come in.

Julie RosingHost

0:47

Feet always had to be tucked into the...

Julie RosingHost

0:50

Under the blankets? Yes.

Julie RosingHost

0:52

Because that's

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:53

where the monsters live.

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:53

For sure.

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:54

And they can come up underneath and get you.

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:55

I

Julie RosingHost

0:56

don't want those monsters.

Julie RosingHost

0:57

No.

Julie RosingHost

0:58

And the

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:59

closet doors stay shut.

Julie RosingHost

1:00

Yeah.

A

Amber NelsonHost

1:02

It stays shut.

A

Amber NelsonHost

1:03

I don't know of a single kid that's not scared.

Julie RosingHost

1:05

Yeah, I think if I met a kid that was like, someone under the bed, that'd be stupid.

Julie RosingHost

1:10

Yeah.

Julie RosingHost

1:10

I'd be like...

Julie RosingHost

1:11

Well, kid, you should really be worried about things under your bed.

A

Amber NelsonHost

1:14

Yeah, maybe you should be.

A

Amber NelsonHost

1:16

Or maybe they're like a future doctor.

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Disaster preparednessSociety > Public safety
Childhood fearsPsychology > Emotions > Fear
Nighttime and imagined monstersPsychology > Emotions > Fear > Childhood fears
Horror folkloreEntertainment > Horror
Child-oriented scary storiesEntertainment > Horror > Horror folklore
Bloody Mary and related childhood legendsEntertainment > Horror > Horror folklore > Child-oriented scary stories
Online horror cultureMedia > Digital media
Interactive and user-generated horrorMedia > Digital media > Online horror culture
Roblox horror games and internet loreMedia > Digital media > Online horror culture > Interactive and user-generated horror
Apocalyptic survivalSociety > Public safety > Disaster preparedness
Firearms, self-defense, and social collapseSociety > Public safety > Disaster preparedness > Apocalyptic survival
Government surveillancePolitics > Civil liberties
Predictive policingPolitics > Civil liberties > Government surveillance
Thought crime and freedom of expressionPolitics > Civil liberties > Government surveillance > Predictive policing
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FearPsychology > Emotions
HorrorEntertainment
EmotionsPsychology
Public safetySociety
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Media

Monsters and Apocalypse Fears0:31 – 6:20

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:31

Were you a scared child? I couldn't sleep with the lights off.

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:35

I had to have the lights on every single night.

Julie RosingHost

0:37

Same.

Julie RosingHost

0:38

It was like very specifically, I couldn't sleep with my head with the door behind me.

Julie RosingHost

0:45

Yes, because a big man could come in.

Julie RosingHost

0:47

Feet always had to be tucked into the...

Julie RosingHost

0:50

Under the blankets? Yes.

Julie RosingHost

0:52

Because that's

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:53

where the monsters live.

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:53

For sure.

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:54

And they can come up underneath and get you.

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:55

I

Julie RosingHost

0:56

don't want those monsters.

Julie RosingHost

0:57

No.

Julie RosingHost

0:58

And the

A

Amber NelsonHost

0:59

closet doors stay shut.

Julie RosingHost

1:00

Yeah.

A

Amber NelsonHost

1:02

It stays shut.

A

Amber NelsonHost

1:03

I don't know of a single kid that's not scared.

Julie RosingHost

1:05

Yeah, I think if I met a kid that was like, someone under the bed, that'd be stupid.

Julie RosingHost

1:10

Yeah.

Julie RosingHost

1:10

I'd be like...

Julie RosingHost

1:11

Well, kid, you should really be worried about things under your bed.

A

Amber NelsonHost

1:14

Yeah, maybe you should be.

A

Amber NelsonHost

1:16

Or maybe they're like a future doctor.

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