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
Not For A Million Dollars | Brilliant Observations 019
- Kids embarrassing you at family functions
- Melissa meets 2 celebs in NYC - Laurie Metcalf
- Melissa enjoys being a VIP
- Roseanne reboot - we are all SO excited
- Food prefs and John’s coleslaw recipe
- Ever…
Nipples and a Warm Onion Bagel | Brilliant Observations 018
- Marco Polo - do you use it? You should, but Melissa shouldn’t when she is drinking.
- What is your favorite Tastykake?
- Tastykake vs. Hostess vs. Drakes cakes
- Melissa talks to herself. Alot.
- Is Starbu…
All Victories -Large and Small | Brilliant Observations 017
- Running a race for Attack Addiction - Scott’s worried about showing my boobs to ex-hubs
- Schitts’ Creek - best show ever. Pink Carnations
- Kevin Smith had a massive heart attack
- Replacement sayings fo…
Some Friends Suck | Brilliant Observations 016
Happy President’s Day!!
Jessica wades outside of her box.
Melissa shares the love of the friendships that have become family.
John learns the laws of keeping kosher.
The topic for today is… Do I’m So…
Scream Therapy | Brilliant Observations 015
- Jessica spent some much needed time away from home.
- One day at Universal for scream therapy made it a rewarding trip.
- Jessica talks about her life re-entry class and how it led her back to her first…
Spite and VapoRub - The Perfect Combination | Brilliant Observations 014
In this Episode:
- What role does SPITE play in your life?
- Jess uses it as her motor and Melissa wants to ‘let it go’
- Health check for Melissa’s dogs as well as John.
- It wouldn’t be our show without s…
Running the House as a Single Parent | Brilliant Observations 013
- Melissa loses sleep over the weight of family management, home ownership, and filter replacement.
- We discuss our value.
- John poses the time-honored question of when you should begin dating after…
Teenage Bullies and Identity Crisis | Brilliant Observations 012
Join us as:
- Jess deals with hair coloring issues,
- Melissa’s kids get crap for having a mom who pods,
- Potty training disasters; one step forward and two steps back,
- Jess has an identity crisis,
- Hear …
Do's and Don't of Raising Children | Brilliant Observations 011
- Melissa is the WORST and her son wants to podcast about it.
- The girls share ‘Mommy Dearest’ stories.
- Jessica loves the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but is conflicted.
- Another innocent dinner takes a turn …
Caught With Her Pants Down | Brilliant Observations 010
French Fries and Kettlebells | Episode 9
Car Trip Eavesdrop | Episode 8
Ding Dong Dinner - 7
This week, Thanksgiving is afoot! Melissa talks about her eventful trip to the ER with the in-laws, Jess is horrified at the Pavlov training of her youngest, and we do a F, Marry and Kill with Thanks…
This Isn't Our Best Episode - 6
We may or may not have tanked it on this one with tangents. We'll let you be the judge. Melissa proposes a new segment by letting her daughter sing about her box and they discuss ketchup and mayo ice…
Smelly Business - 5
Jess and Melissa discuss all the smells, Melissa is accosted by smell in the theatre, and one sad man told the wrong chick her lady business didn't seem quite right. Plus Stu weighs in on what marrie…
Who Wouldn't? - 4
Great ways to tell people to eat a d!ck. Also, when to euthanize your doggie and a little hopeful (although woefully misguided) commentary about Kevin Spacey. Sigh. Live and learn.
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Zit Cakes - 3
We discuss, amongst other things, Dr. Pimple Popper and poppable zit cakes. Melissa grosses us out to the point where both Jess and John almost barf. Enjoy!
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Where are we going? - 2
When you ask your kids to come to dinner and they don't get that you've made it yourself for once.
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Intro to the Podcast! - Reservations
Melissa and Jess introduce one another and talk briefly about why they want to do a podcast - together, and in general.
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