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 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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 419
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Say Cheese | Brilliant Observations 180
Friends in need level-jump their testicle-and-lady-part questions straight over Melissa’s head in an attempt to get to Dr. Stuart. Her advice? If you’re taking two days to eat an orange, you’re doing…
Grape: It's My Jam | Brilliant Observations 179
Some things you just don’t talk about. Like loving crunchy peanut butter. Hating the beach. Or meeting a flaccid penis. As usual, Amy is convinced with no evidence whatsoever that the mythic “limp di…
Wanna Pee On Me? | Brilliant Observations 178
Grab your Go Bag, kids. It’s time to clip-in to your Peletons and ride through the weirdest sex talk ever. (Save us, Carson Daly!) Join us as we distract ourselves from the day’s events with sourdoug…
Atta Girl! | Brilliant Observations 177
Stuart accidentally swallows a dog toy, while Missy discovers the surprising power of even the least bit of encouragement. Just ask a flaccid penis. Hey, oh! This week's conversation brings talk of …
Snow Kidding | Brilliant Observations Podcast 176
Creepy things your gynecologist says, fight-stopping boobs, and wintry tales from a joyless childhood — all courtesy of your favorite gal pal (and President of the Shut Up I Don't Wanna Be In Your Cl…
Fare Thee Well, 2020 | Brilliant Observations 175
Get lost, 2020. We'd rather focus on Christmas recaps, Tik Tok obsession, creamy eggs, canine labia — you know, the good stuff. Give a listen. You'll wonder why you did.
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Just the Tip | Brilliant Observations 174
Yuletide tipping got you in a quandry? Never fear! Just climb aboard our Slippery Little Sleigh™ for a holiday ride you won’t soon forget.
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Surprise Vomit: the Worst Surprise | Brilliant Observations 173
It's the annual Christmas Party, friends! Time for another game of Guess Who's Too Drunk To Be Here. ("Check, please.") All that, please the perils of buying furniture, hiring housecleaners, and livi…
No White Clothes Ever! | Brilliant Observations 171
Paging Mommie Dearest…in this week’s trip down Childhood Trauma Lane, Missy revisits her mother’s cleanliness-based ban on anything white because, quote, “you’ll just ruin it.” Feel the love as we br…
Bonus Thanksgiving 2020 | A Brilliant Observations Bonus
Here's a little something from the ones you love. We couldn't help ourselves. Enjoy, Dears!! Find us at @ListenBrilliant, [email protected], BrillObsSquad and Patreon.com/BrilliantObse…
Table for Four? Happy Thanksgiving! | Brilliant Observations 169
Looking for a laugh while you clean the house, set the table, prep the food or...let's be honest, grab a menu and the remote ("Alexa, call GrubHub")? We've got you covered. We're releasing the show t…
Stay the F@!# Home | Brilliant Observations 168
The only people traveling for Thanksgiving are death wish assholes. Sadly, Amy was temporarily among them.
Listen with disgust as we talk holiday traditions decimated by covid and other peppy storie…
Parenting Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint | Brilliant Observations 167
Wash your hands, kids! Melissa takes Ethan on a college road trip, and worries she may have reached the end of her parenting journey. Naturally, our thoughts turn to last week's Fan Favorite, the Hum…
Time To Choke the Chicken | Brilliant Observations 166
Face it. We all need a little relief at this point. But holy hand cream, Jeffrey Toobin. Did you really have to jerk it at work? You be the judge, along with Amy that is, who makes no BONEs about her…
Eating from the Trash Can | Brilliant Observations 165
Missy takes a road trip and rekindles her love of loosely baked cookie toppings. Then, we see who has what it takes to lead a cult. Hint — if you're willing to place a political sign in your yard, yo…
Are You Burned Out?
Missy drops some big news about E's college prospects...and Amy drops to the floor. Spoiler alert: burnout is real, and it's spectacular. Plus Facebook overshares, Australian downloads and general ma…
Do You Meditate? | Brilliant Observations 163
Missy has a Vulcan mind-meld with her Foxy Boxy Peleton instructor. Amy makes good with Jon Bukenas. And hypnotists everywhere beware — we're skeptical. Plus listener feedback from Bonnie Frank of th…
Do You Porn? Yeah, Right. | Brilliant Observations 162
So, our humble little podcast is rising in the comedy charts. This week, we discuss porn. Coincidence? And before you get all hot and bothered with anticipation, allow us to disappoint. Our discussio…
Get Out of My Stye, Cock Pocket | Brilliant Observations 161
Missy kicks off Yom Kippur with a traditional apology while Amy's eye gently weeps. Don't worry. It's just puss.
Learn the secrets behind chaffles — a delightfully savory cross between a grilled che…