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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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TikTok Trauma and the Loss of Services
Up this week: unexpected nuclear alerts (both about and completely not about Joe Biden), Beverly Hills Cop the remake featuring what's-his-name, and Middle…
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A Story for Another Day
Swifties forgetting themselves, Costco is the new venue, and the biologic inevitibility of duck vitamins (it's a thing). Where would you be without us, Dear…
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Protecting Our Kids from Them Bridgerton Boobies
Ahhh, nudity on camera. Will you ever not fascinate us? This week, Melissa and Amy uncover (see what I did there?) the difference between acting, Bridgerton…
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Lies Yo Mama Told
Ever wonder how conspiracy theories and complex, multisystem traumas get their start? Let's ask Melissa's Mom. You sincerely won't believe this one, Gang. No…
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Weed-Free Sleep and the Greedy Peasant
Looking for a gentler way to fall asleep than My Chemical Romance? Don't use this episode — unless laughing is your favorite way to drift off (see what we did…
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Broken Tents and Miscreants
If you're looking for a man in Finance, Trust Fund, 6'5", blue eyes, then keep looking. All we got here is a Waffle House training manual, the world's weirest…
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Dammit Jim, I'm a Mother Not a Podcaster
Holy Suprise Audio Feed Swap, Batman! Amy FUHG!-azi strikes again with a badly mangled cable connection resulting in some seriously compromized audio for this…
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Restraining Orders and Sticky Conversations
Which came first: the two drink maximum or shooting a dog in the face? And to think, these aren't even the most controversial things we joke about this week…
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Accidental Opportunism Origin Story
The things this woman makes me say on behalf of your entertainment. Lord help us.
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I Agree with Me
From Thoughtful Shoppery to creative tax code interpretation, exposing toxic espoinnage networks and raw pork hostess gifts, Amy laments the reputational…
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Waste Not... Want More
Suns and Moons merging together, garbage and valuables co-mingling at every turn, and longtime friends who suddenly reveal their depthlessly shallow hearts…
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Shut Your Juicy Mouth
It's Grievance Week, Dear Listener, and both Amy and Missy came ready to grouse. How better to begin than a full-throated rebuke of famed finger-wagger…
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Gday, Dear Listener!
How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop? Well, when the starting point for licks is Melissa's son after a Balinese…
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Farfale!
Oh, G-blank-D, Dear Listener, do we have a show for you. There's frivolous lawsuits. There's religious superstition. There's orgasm pills, TikTok scams and…
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Women Are Wizards
Happy Feet had his heartsong. The rest of us, if Mallory's college classmate is to be trusted, have a Poopsong. And the lucky few? A Pooping Playlist. You…
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Credit Card Karma
We've had a bit of a viral moment on TikTok this week, Dear Listener, and wouldn't you know it's about some questionable activity (wholly endorsed). What can I…
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Stingray Jesus
You've heard of snakes on a plane. Welp, there's no preparing you for what these Amsterdamians decided to transport. Continuing with the Animals Gone Wild…
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Puppy Kisses in the Turks and Caicos
It's Valentine's Day week, Dear Listener, and we'd like to be the first to tell you how much genuine LOVE and appreciation we feel for your laughs, shares…
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Chicken Slices in the Junk Drawer
Talk about a Money Corner! Holy Listener Feedback, Dear Listener. We peed all over you last week, and boy did you respond. (Don't worry if you missed it — you…
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Chat GPT (Emphasis on the Pee)
It's a horror show, kids, at least it was around the beautiful Sonic Bloom Awards banquet table during the She Podcasts Unplugged! event in concert with…
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All's Fair in Love and Washing Machine Repair
This just in: life's not fair, Dear Listener... right down to the range of personal greetings doled out at the local supermarket. But just like sanitation…
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Bean Play
$120 manicures lead Missy to question everything — including Amy's apparent fetish with sliding her fingers into unwashed bean barrels at the corner deli. It's…
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The Poopatraitor
We're growing our audience on TikTok, Dear Listener, so we've placed a little behind the scenes video there for your enjoyment. Hop on over to ListenBrilliant…
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Santa in the Microwave
It's Microwave Mania, Dear Listener, as the Brilliant Household bares its disfunctional soul for all to hear. Not to be outdone, Biohazard Amy makes another…
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Start Stop Continue
We're shooting squirrels and picking up girls, Dear Listener, so why not load up on the bad decisions, grab your favorite friend by the cheeks and give em a…
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Cease and Desist (Kissing on the Mouth)
If ever you've wondered when it was time to stop doing what you're doing, try reading your mail. Brilliant Observations Administrative Team receives a…
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Fancy Pants
It's the Fancy Pants episode, Dear Listener, replete with holiday tips and tricks for shaming fellow passengers on international flights. Hot cocoa recipes…
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Per My Previous Email
To Be (right) or Not To Be (rude), that, Dear Listener, is the question we tackle this week, along with a healthy dose of Who Needs Evidence?, Guess This…
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Dispensary Wisdom and Radical RBF
Dear Listener, do you suffer from Resting Bitch Face? Boy, do we have the internal oral massage for you (with gloves, of course). Laugh in moderate disgust as…
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Thanksgiving Confessions and Six-Hands Massage
Looking for an old-fashioned antidote to all those Thanksgiving blessings? Try the Catholic method and focus on CONFESSING! Amy kicks things off with several…
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The Time of Your Life
Two things can be true, Dear Listener. First, Missy donates her hard-won discretionary time — at great personal risk, we might add — for the betterment of…
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Gerard Shepardeux
Best names ever, the art and science of being a poor sport, plus a special trip to Shartford, Connecticut. We cover it all this week, Dear Listener, and just…
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Raccoon Ransacked
Ever have a "friend" act more like a rabid raccoon? It's a Write-In Mystery this week, Dear Listener, and as predicted, Amy and Missy love not to help. Hear…
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Scandals and Whores (Teen Milestone Edition)
Can you believe it? It's Skimpy Sequin Season, Dear Listener, which means everything from sacred relious ceremonies to time-honored teen traditions are awash…
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That's for Me
What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding? How often we take it for granted. Ride along with us as we explore all the ways we can tap into joy…
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Celebrity Bungholes
Looking for a laugh this week? Boy, did you come to the right place! We're talking all things light, breezy, and lemon-squeezy this week, including a healthy…
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Lonely Hearts and Brittany Parts
From a scantily clad, knife-wielding Brittany Spears-a-thon (or is it Spears-a-thong?) to the mystery ingredient in hot dogs, we've covering all things…
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Psych Tests and Handcuffs
The Hallowieners are at it again, Dear Listener, and this time they're not even the worst of the worst we cover this week. Join us in flabberghasted awe as we…
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Murderer at the Window
You heard it here first, Dear Listener... just as Missy predicted, the cops got wise and sent in the dogs to finally catch the escaped Philadelphia area…
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Who Let the Dogs Out? Stu! Stu, Stu, Stu!
It's a shocking turn of events this week, Dear Listener, and poor Missy is stunned into silence over Stuart's inexplicable — and uncharacteristic — inability…
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I Demand an Apology
It's the vacation, vocation, medication episode, Dear Listener, complete with teen drivers behaving badly, young adults fleeing the nest, and teary-eyed…
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Cabo San What Now?
To ice or not to ice, Dear Listener — that is but one of our many questions this week. Like, why do we still cling to toxic relationships (with Skittles)? How…
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What Are You Afraid Of?
(Of what are you afraid?) Oh, I dunno. Sneezes, Skittles, death cleaning, failing, falling, and quite possibly burning down the house. It's a raucous, late…
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The Tale of Two Podiatrists
It was the best of toes. It was the worst of toes. Listen in as Missy reinjures her engorgement — hey now — and somehow lives to tell the tale. Spoiler alert…
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50 States of Inebriation
It's around the world in 80 hours, Dear Listener, and boy do we have stories for you! Missy and Amy take to the skies to celebrate their college bestie on her…
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Lie, Cheat, Kill, or Steal
"I don't steal stuff" and other lies kick things off this week, complete with a long list of all the ways that Amy truly, really does not steal (all that…
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The Cereal Episode
It's an all out CAGE MATCH this week, Dear Listener, as Missy and Amy take extreme umbrage with the powers that be at Breakfast. You heard me. It's the Post…
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Jews vs Italians: A Love Story
Boy oh boy, Dear Listener, did we get feedback from you! So if last week's epsiode got you all riled up, you're in for a real treat. Join us as we discuss our…
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All About That Face
Don't you just love Melissa? Well, Dear Listener, then this episode is for you. This week, we discuss the wonders of Missy's oceanside abode, including long…
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Birthday Blowouts and Again with the Anal
Celebrating another 'birthday week/month' with the rest of the Millenials, are we? Well, prepare to be judged, Dear Listener, 'cuz we're officially sick of it…
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Social Media Shaming with Super Close Strangers
Feeling psychopath-curious? Look no further than this week's shamefully relatable episode. Dear Listener: is this you? Sweeping sidewalks and city streets as…
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Face Spells and Experience Amnesia
Nothing like a handcrafted Face Spell to make a gal feel better about herself. Which begs the question: should Etsy be allowed to sell literal "beauty charms"…
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What Price Beauty
From baby Botox to chin lifts, Morpheus laser and yellow dragon fruit, we're covering how far we'll go for beauty this week, Dear Listener. And believe you me…
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The Big Three Oh Oh IYKYK
Do you have a punchable face? Take our quiz and find out! And if that's not enough, we cover masculine energy, "IYKYK", Missy's Evil Mommy (Part 2,000), middle…