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Brilliant Observations
Real friends. Real funny. We swear. Like, a lot. Join us for unscripted, uncensored, and definitely unsuitable-for-work comedy conversation about relationships, marriage, friendship, sex, hope, parenting and prospering at midlife. It's like grabbing a weekly cocktail with your favorite girlfriends for a candid look at life that lifts you up as it pulls you in. From religion to porn to money, fears, our bodies, our brains, secrets, failures, food, family and finding your path, almost nothing is…
Episodes
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Missy's Big Reveal
Ya remember that wig video, Dear Listener? Where the gal on a podcast is talking and her wig literally falls off her head while she is talking, on mic, on…
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Camping Out and Paying Extra
Some things are just worth the money, Dear Listener, and we're here to tell you that sleeping overnight in a supermarket parking lot is not one of them. We…
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Surprise! Everything Works Out
It's anniversaries and procedures and cocktails and annoyance this week, Dear Listener, and we're coming in hot with a spoiler: it all works out. Join us for a…
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Hell Hath No Fury
Sweet mother of long car trips, kids. You're in for something today.
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Prison Ozempic
I was not a member of the Jury, Dear Listener, but even I know that being fat is not a crime. Missy shephards us through the latest reality show phenomenon…
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Your Boyfriend Stinks
It's Adult Children Report Card Week, Dear LIstener, and Missy has once again earned straight As. The wedding was a smash success, Amy recovers from moving…
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The Things We Value
Oh, Kenny! We're taking a page out of Dolly's playbook and using our powers for good this week, Dear Listener. So join us as we sprinkle positivity and…
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Rage Bait
Another week, another reason for the world to drive Melissa certifiably bonkers. We send another round the kiddos off to school, and Four Seasons pulls through…
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Shopping Malls and College Calls
Oh, the glorious season of spending is upon us, Dear Listener, as both Missy and Amy prepare to send yet another young one off to the great and Ivory-towered…
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Supernatural Boobies
We're entering a new an unexplored area of friendship this week, Dear Listener, and Missy is about to be blindsided. Don't worry — she comes out unscathed…
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Medium Problems
Small Medium Large are the concerns we face, Dear Listener, particularly as it pertains to dog poop. Missy lives the dream that is managing a household of…
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StankaFinger
It's Birthday Season, Dear Listener, and Missy is here with a fresh batch of learnings from her sage ole life. Amy inexplicably befouls her fingers. And we…
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Uncomfortabler Still
Smells like goats at the fair in here, Dear Listener, and it's all thanks to you. Back again this week is Mormon Soaking, explosive diarrhea and everyone's…
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Little People Fireworks
Missy's carnal knowledge expands rapidly this week, Dear Listener, as romping rabbits and randy riff-raff combine in a Fourth of July extravaganza. Amy escapes…
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Big Vice Energy
We're breaking the law in Utah this week, Dear Listener, and not a single soul died in the making of our cult. (You're welcome.) Missy runs through the list of…
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Sex Tapes and Bungee Jumps
Oh my goodness we come right out of the gate swinging this week, Dear Listener, with tales of sex tapes (real and homemade). We quickly pivot to shockingly…
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Hoarders vs Leprosy: Who Will Win?
We're exploring the dissapointments of the Golden Generation, Dear Listener, and boy do we have a Top 10 list for you. Spoiler Alert: they fail, spectacularly…
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Bob Schwartz Is Not A Bad Boy
He just plays one on TV. This week, we cover even more made-up sex quirks (you be the judge!), the joys of internet vigilanteism, and birth order: the…
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Missy Is Hilarious
As if we didn't know, Dear Listener. This week, we cover Drunken Tacos (Bean Edition), Spurs recaps, Man's Work and all things for which we are grateful…
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Love, Marriage and Deer Babies
It's Deer Season, Dear Listener, and love is in full bloom on Missy's lawn. Again. This week, we discuss new love, marital love, platonic love and of course…
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Jesus, Amy, Get It Together
Oh, Dear Listener, what's to be done... our fair friend Amy has done it again with mic problems, tardiness problems and worst of all, mental problems (but…
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Reclaiming Our Prime
LISTENER FEEDBACK ALERT! LISTENER FEEDBACK ALERT! We can hardly believe it but we received an actual letter from an advice-seeking human. (And our advice is…
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The Sex Hotel
So we visited a sex hotel this week, Dear Listener, and Missy's not sure how to feel about it. Mainly because Amy both experienced Mean Weed and Frenched up on…
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He Is Your Ziploc Bag
Oh my gUUDness, Dear Listener, if you only knew. This week, we cover all the things "for which Missy is grateful," including the blessings of a good vibe…
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A Poo Museum? Who Knew!
Oh my terrible goodness, Dear Listener, the ladies are back at it again. This time, we skewer circuses, wedding crasher, dining on planes and (everyone's…
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Get Drunk for Free
Drunken Excellence, Sober Edition: Amy takes a test that involves focus and suprisingly aces it. "I fun fun!" Also on the docket: young adult debacuhery goes…
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Latrelle and the Double-Double
Holy Saliva, Batman! It's a dental dayum this week, Dear Listener, as Amy gets the most thorough hygenic event evah. Missy embraces Majong. And we all join the…
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Sauna Drama!
It's an emotional Free For All at the Hot Box this week, Dear Listener, and Missy has lived to tell the tale. All that, plus the Delusional Lies Men Tell…
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Payback Meets Manic Toddler Energy
Oh Ethan Hawk, we're so so tired of you, even when you say such beautiful things. Missy discovers a reverse technology telephone, and, considers using it to…
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Police on the Front Porch
The SWATs keep on coming, America, and Missy is kinda over it. Stuart pays a visit to the front door in his underwear. And Amy shares a series of unfortunate…
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Disney after Dark
It's springtime, Dear Listener, and the boys refuse to wear their condoms. But never fear — Missy is ready for the pivot. Hallmark After Dark returns with a…
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Mold Mouth
It's STADIUM MADNESS Week, Dear Listener, with myriad tales of sports spectation gone awry. SCHPORTZ! Punched by a stranger in public, the kids rebound by…
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Missy's Talking To Herself
Oh, the siliness of our deeply bumpy brains. It's Brazilian Carnivale season, Dear Listener, and even those bare bottomed beauties are not enough to lure Amy…
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Love Bomb Butter Porn
Missy meets a cash-toting stranger on her front porch and happily lives to tell the tale (for once, Stuart and Amy are on the ESSSHthaccct ShhhhAme Payyge)…
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Often, Sometimes, Rarely, Never
If the internet has taught us anything it's that cameras are everywhere, Dear Listener. And boy howdy do they love pancakes. Join us as we discuss directional…
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Syphilis!
Stiff nipples, the specter of nudity and proud venereal disease test results combine in this nonsensical wintry mix, and can we just say we're here for all of…
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Millenials Behaving Badly
Snowpacalypse. Sandwhiches of Many Lands. And texts we'd rather not be a part of. What more could you wish for this week, Dear Listener, except maybe…
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Heated Rivalry Mental Overload
It's a Heated Rivalry takeover, Dear Listener, with tales of German funk stank, ladies scooping for gold and the sexiest of date night meals, the tuna melt…
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It Tastes Too Much Like It's Not Supposed To Smell
Celebrity guest Jessica Kupferman discussed Heated Rivalry, Fish, and Internet Revenge Posting. Enjoy!
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Stranger Things than Purposeful Culinary Insults
Stranger Things gets stranger still as the gals recap their New Year. Amy goes on a seafood deep dive. Missy works through the perils of the mixed company New…
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Delusional Optimism and Cheezits
Oh my gosh my golly, Dear Listener, Amy is wandering into parked cars by mistake again. Will wonders never cease? Missy regails us with visions of positivity…
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Gifts, Gaffs and Belly Laughs
Hapy Hanukah, Merry Christmas and a Joyous Festivus to the Rest of Us, Dear Listener. We're serving up this special silliness with just you mind. So plug in…
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Missy Really Did It This Time
This may very well be the best episode you ever listen to in your life. No hyperbole. Complete truth. I'd love to tell you to skip right to the best part, at…
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The Son Saves a Life
Holy Roadside Assistance, Dear Listener. MIssy's boy man does AAA one better with a serious act of skill-based chivalry. Team Brilliant recounts their annual…
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Nipple-icious
Positive vibes abound as Amy doubles down on the reality bending virtue of thinking happy thoughts. The fun continues as Amy discovers a newfound fascination…
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Of Chairs and Ukuleles
Move over, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, there's a new strummer girl coming round the Bend. Missy double checks her list of favorite dopamine hits, while Amy…
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Celebrating Children (and Questioning Taco Bell)
Oh America, must you? This week, we cover the much anticipated Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie, aka seasonal, 8-serving colon prep. Missy attends the Bat Mitzvah…
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AirB&Behaving Badly
And you thought Amy was a thief. Cat Burglar takes on a whole new meaning this week, Dear Listener, as Melissa brings tales of grabby renters gone awry. All…
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She Doth Protest Too Little
Why do Incels have to ruin everything? It's a world gone mad, Dear Listener, with the Amish (of all peoples) in standing up for their rights. Amy saunters past…
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Oh Those Merry Marrying Men!
Naming conventions, unhappy Republicans and a Coach for all Comers. All this ya whore, on today's Brilliant Observations. Do doo doo do, doooooOooooooOooo!!!
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Robot Fight Club
The first rule of Robot Fight Club is don't talk about Bad Bunny headlining the Superbowl Half Time Show (because, honestly? just shut up). Missy explores the…
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Dental Dammit
A tale of two dentists. Foiled again by luxurious packaging, Amy unwittingly buys geriatric floss from her once beloved brand, Cocolab (shame! shame! shame!)…
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He Likes To Grab All the Things
What do you do when your friend asked to bring her "charmingly exhuberant" child to stay for a week or so? Listen and learn as Missy adds a new word to her…
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Gaycation in Ibiza
It's episode 420, Dear Listener, and we must be high to laugh this hard. This week, we explore the unusual topic of Straight Male Gaycationing, RFK's latest…
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Tennis, Horrible Mothers and Beach Magic
Holy Guacamole, Dear Listener! We've been through the ringer this week, but at least we're back in action with a jaunty episode filled with homegrown shock and…