361 episodes
Brilliant Observations Melissa Brilliant, Amy Fugazi
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- Society & Culture
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4.6 • 36 Ratings
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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 off-limits (except politics — gross). Longtime friends Melissa Brilliant and Amy Fugazi overshare about everything with the love and trust that only comes from a lifetime of being there for each other. So cut through the fake friends who try to glamourize all the BS masquerading as midlife. We're the bawdy, brutally honest best friends you never knew you had. And we always pick up the check. Love us? Tell your friends. Hate us? Tell your therapist.
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Which Came First: Sex in the Movies
Lewd, much? It's defnitely a not suitable for work episode this week, Dear Listener, as we stumble through the sudden rise of female-centered sex acts in mainstream Hollywood. But not to worry. We also cover hostess gifts, double chins, the rising cost of law school and rats at the bedside. Fun stuff!
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I'm Telling Your Mama
It's the People Doing Bad Things episode, Dear Listener, and to be honest, what else would you expect in a week when a former POTUS and prospective nominee gets shot? Vigilante Teen-Led Pedophile Sting Operations, of course! We're riding the wave of insanity that is July 2024, Dear Listener, and that means no shortage of content for us to laugh about. Join us as we dissect the moral obgligations of bystander parenthood, Fetish Feeding (are you a victim?), saying goodbye to Dr. Ruth, Toxic Tampons (you know, for the kids!) and Riding the Ole Hobby Horse, Fit'land Style. Got a long drive planned? Then this is your soundtrack. Just give the kids some earplugs first. Enjoy!
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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 Schoolers Behaving Badly (TikTok Edition). All that, plus unpaid labor, the trouble with generational trauma, and lessons from Hurricane Beryl. We even throw in a banging popcorn recipe to keep it light. Lots to love in this one, Dear Listener. So grab a friend, pull up a chair and press play. Cheers, big ears!
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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 Listener? Slightly sadder and a wee bit wiser, I'd say.
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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, and porn. We also cover shieding one's Littles from dangerous words and deeds. And the Police make a special appearance in a very showy Tesla. Why, what were you looking for? Documented evidence of Amazon delivering your package to the wrong address? Bucket list aspirations for your children over which you have no control? Hurting people for no reason — and taking zero responsbiliity for your actions? Yep, yea, yes. Got all that, too. So give us a listen, send us a comment, share with a friend. You know the deal, Dear Listener.
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In a time of high stress and anxiety, listening to this podcast is the highlight of my week. Despite the fact that you’ve put me off of ranch dressing for good (dear review reader, listen to the episode about Jeff Bezos going into space for why 🤣) listening to you two laugh, curse, call out stupid things and people, and so lovingly support each other through life’s milestones makes me so happy every week. This podcast is such fun!
Art and Content Theives
Just learned that these two have been selling comedian Kai Choyce's official merch design as their own. They put it on shirts, stickers, and even made it part of the logo for their podcast. Not sure how or why they decided to put his original shirt design that he has been selling on his website for years now on their own merch but that's pretty much the lowest thing you can do to an artist.
Thank you
You ladies make me laugh, you make me tear up as I am driving, you make me smile, but most of all you make me realize that life is what you make of it. Your friendship is incredible and I look forward to conversations when you disagree with one another because you are both willing to listen to what the other has to say. Amy and I have many things in common, including being outnumbered by the Y chromosomes in our houses. Melissa’s adventures with the dogs and building a shore house make me appreciate my one dog and not building a 2nd home. Thank you both for keeping it real.
Thank you.
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