The Brighter Side

This week Amber enlightens us to the good of libraries, Eddie entices us with his favorite fairy tales, and Ed takes us on the best spring break imagination can buy. Allen Toussaint - "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky" plays us out. 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.

27 Apr 20201h 17min

Amber, Ed, and Eddie talk about their zodiac signs and wonder if their personality traits really do correspond to the constellations. Jam out to Ed Larson's Be Good To Yourself playlist and Fernando's Brighter Side 2020 playlist. 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.

18 Apr 20201h

This week Amber talks semi-aquatic capybara and the parental role bending seahorse while Ed talks about orcas. Ed is later joined by Julie to talk about abortion resources to get people the help they need in this changing political climate.Katy Frame "Optimistic Apocalyptic Plan"Playing us out is Connie Smith "Gentle On My Mind" 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.

11 Apr 20201h 7min

Corvus, and Camelus, and Ursidae, Oh My! This week Amber talks Crows and Camels, while Ed talks Peregrine Falcons and Bears. We love nature and we love you, beautiful babies! Playing us out today is Chicago - “Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?” 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.

4 Apr 20201h 12min

Humans have been using music to escape the cold, stark world since before we were even writing things down. Amber and Ed, being humans themselves, decided to do the same.In this episode Oldest Known Melody, Plainchant, Guillame de Machaut, El Grillo, Antonio Vivaldi, Haydn : Sonata in F Major, Schubert : Symphony No. 5 in B-flat MajorClosing us out this week My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday.Hosts: Amber Nelson & Ed LarsonFollow The Brighter Side on Twitter and Instagram. The Last Podcast Network is also on Instagram and Twitter AND you can check out The Brighter Side Facebook GroupWhiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippiLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-springLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Protofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 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.

28 Mar 20201h 26min

You know that finding the Brighter Side in these cloudy times is our specialty! Amber and Ed were joined by Fernando and Julie, then by Eddie later. We talk about what we are each doing to keep our minds sharp and immune systems healthy throughout the free time at home. Keep looking out for each other and loving each other while we all get through this together.Playing us out this week is The Staple Sisters - Everybody Will Be Happy 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.

20 Mar 20201h 1min

This week Amber, Ed, and Eddie tuck in and read from some of their old journals to revisit on poems, sketches, and scribbles from times past.  Playing us out this week is The Cowmen "Preacher". 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.

13 Mar 20201h 6min

Amber, Ed, and Eddie are joined by Emily Fleming and Steve Hernandez to play a few rounds of a school themed Hoopagugu. Play and laugh along with us! Sending love to all the teachers, students, weird kids, new kids, jocks, nerds, stoners, and ditchers of the world! Taking us out today is Eric Claptop "Change The World"Send us a STAMPED self-addressed envelope to get your own Brighter Side Sticker! Brighter Side c/o LPN PoBox470 North Hollywood, CA 91603 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.

6 Mar 20201h 21min