The Brighter Side

Ed Larson, Amber Nelson, Ashley Brooke Roberts, Julie Rosing

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Booking Overview

A weekly, punchy optimism podcast that leans cynical-in-a-funny-way while keeping things grounded. With occasional political and personality-focused guests, it’s a good fit for voices that can talk hope without sounding preachy.

Metrics

Episodes: 585

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 211.0k subscribers

Instagram: 72.0k followers

Contact Information

thelastpodcastnetwork@gmail.com

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Host

Ed Larson - Co-host of The Brighter Side, a weekly optimism-themed comedy podcast with a “cynic’s look at optimism” approach. Regularly participates in both solo-host segments and interviews alongside co-hosts.

Amber Nelson - Co-host of The Brighter Side, bringing humor and skepticism to conversations about optimism and coping with life’s stressors. Appears in both host-only episodes and guest interviews.

Ashley Brooke Roberts - Co-host of The Brighter Side, a weekly comedic take on optimism that avoids “toxic positivity.” Contributes to the show’s humor-forward, self-aware tone.

Julie Rosing - Co-host of The Brighter Side, a weekly podcast focused on reframing hard moments with humor and practical hope. Joins discussions and interviews to keep the tone candid and light.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Politicians/candidates, authors/speakers, or public-facing professionals with a credible personal or professional stake in optimism/resilience/wellbeing and who can speak candidly (not preachily).
Required Achievements:  
Held public office or run for office, Published work or built a platform around wellbeing/resilience, Community leadership or recognizable local/regional profile

Recent Guest Discussions

Billy Nord - His Campaign For Minnesota Senate And Reactions To Current Political Times

Recent Topics

Optimism, Mental Health, Resilience, Politics, Self Awareness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Brighter Side
:

Brighter Side Stories 54

June 12, 2026

Ed, Amber, and Ashley come together for this episode of Stories to talk about everything from the cost of pizza to orcas showing up in the English Channel. Listener mail at the end, and don't forget to buy local! The Brighter Side finds the positive light in this horror show we call Earth, a cynic’s look at optimism. So put down the gun, stay outta that church, and spark up a joint, because everything is going to be alright. We promise. For real. Just chill. Hosted by Ed Larson, Amber Nelson,...

Summer Plans

June 05, 2026

Ashley and Amber have a spiraling discussion about their Summer Plans and just how they're feeling in general. Trigger warning for discussion about the cruelty of nature. PS-Ashley says she loves this story but didn't realize it was THIS story. PPS-Ashley made us write that. The Brighter Side finds the positive light in this horror show we call Earth, a cynic’s look at optimism. So put down the gun, stay outta that church, and spark up a joint, because everything is going to be alright. We pr...

Personality Quizzes

May 29, 2026

Amber, Julie and Ashley discuss psychological personality quizzes. Everything from Who's Your Disney Villain to the horse, ladder, cube thought experiment. These are good questions to ask your friends! The Brighter Side finds the positive light in this horror show we call Earth, a cynic’s look at optimism. So put down the gun, stay outta that church, and spark up a joint, because everything is going to be alright. We promise. For real. Just chill. Hosted by Ed Larson, Amber Nelson, Ashley Bro...

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