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The Brighter Side — Comedy
The Brighter Side

Welcome to The Brighter Side! A weekly podcast that aims to be a positive light in the horror show we call Earth. A cynic’s look at optimism, if you will. Try it! Partner broke up with you? More time for [INSERT FUN HOBBY YOU’VE BEEN DYING TO TRY]! Think less toxic positivity and more: if we don’t laugh, we spiral. We promise—everything is gonna be alright. Hosted by Ed Larson, Amber Nelson, Ashley Brooke Roberts, and Julie Rosing. Theme song by The Cowmen. Logo by Dave Koehler

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Episode 30: Protests May 05, 2015

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This is the Protest episode where we not only vent our anger about the police killings of unarmed Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Tamir Rice, but we talk to some people who have been on the front lines. Jordan Temple tells us what makes for a good stand-up set in a holding cell, and Brighter Side regular Luisa Diez helps us understand the racial and systemic issues of police use of force.

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Episode 29: PTSD May 05, 2015

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This week on The Brighter Side we talk about PTSD, and what its like for a soldier to rejoin society and continue on into life the best way they can. It is a real problem that drives a 22 marines a day to suicide. Joining Amber, Ed, Seena, & Sam this week is Combat Marine Jonathan Ward.

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Episode 28: Homeless May 05, 2015

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Late nights, camping, and constant drinking sounds fun, right? Well it's got it's moments, but overall it's a nightmare. Today we're talking about being homeless. Joining this week is comedian and co-host of Get In The Ring, Tim Warner. We love ya baby, go grab yoself some soup.

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Episode 27: Military Brats May 05, 2015

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The year is 1973. You're wanted in three states so you decide to hide out in the military for a couple years while sh*t cools down. Turns out criminals are pretty good soldiers and you make a career out of it, travelling the world killing humans of every race and religion. Sure, it sounds like fun, but is that anything you should put your kids through? Joining today are military brats Ryan Feik and Creek and the Cave owner and proprietor Rebecca Trent.

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Episode 26: End of the World May 05, 2015

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Where are you gonna be when the computers stop working? Who's gonna be your buddy when the lights go out? How many bullets is a dog worth? Find out the answers to these questions and more. Joining Amber, Seena, Sam, and Ed is Steve O'Brien from Team Submarine. Start digging your holes now!

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Episode 25: The NFL May 05, 2015

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For what seems like the first time in our lives the National Football League is under scrutiny from every angle of society. Who would have thought that training 2,000 giants to beat each other up would backfire? Joining us is former college lineman Taylor Ketchum and our secret NFL insider Mrs. Baklava.

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Episode 24: The Road May 05, 2015

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On a long and lonesome highway, east of Omaha, you can listen to the engine moanin' out it's one note song. You can think about the woman, or the girl you knew the night before. That's right, we're talking about the road. Joining the crew today is Danny Bedrosian of Parliament Funkadelic and Marie Anderson of the Reformed Whores!

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Episode 23: Abortion May 05, 2015

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What happens when you drunkenly bang some half idiot and they skeet some goop up into your bread barn, when you ain't got no job he works at Wendy's part time, and one of his stoned idiot tadpoles squirms his way inside of of your gin-soaked eggs? KILL, KILL, KILL! Joining us is the original baby slayer Justy Dodge! Get that tube of bleach ready, cause we're drownin' this fucker out.

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Episode 22: OCD/Ferguson May 05, 2015

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Welcome to a journey through the brain and times of Nick Vatterott, from growing up and learning to cope with OCD to getting abused by the St. Louis PD. If he wasn't funny he'd be a murderer.

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Episode 21: Hurricanes May 05, 2015

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Tis the season. Hurricane Season. Are you prepared? Where are you gonna be when the computers don't work. Always remember: after a hurricane, chaos reigns. Joining the Brighter Side this week is anthropologist Luisa Diez and creator of the HeartGov app Asher Novek. Only the strong survive!

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