Adult ISH

A new season of Adult ISH is out soon with a new hosting line-up! Dominique “Dom” French joins Nyge Turner as co-host. New episodes start on October 13, 2022. This season will feature stories of cheating, love, reproductive rights, and new experiences. Turner and French tackle the ups and downs of their own lives while roping in their peers and notable guests for candid conversations on taboo subjects, lively storytelling, and unfiltered advice.   Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

It's summer, and the Juneteenth federal holiday is right around the corner. In this episode, Adult ISH host Nyge Turner is in conversation with “Grief Is Love” author Marisa Renee Lee and “The Stacks” podcast host Traci Thomas about how far we've come and how far we have to go as the country celebrates Juneteenth. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

What's the truth about being a young parent? That's the question the Adult ISH team asks this week, and folks with direct experience answer. Through perspectives from young adults raised by young parents, and conversations with young parents themselves, we are digging beyond the stereotypes that media like “16 and Pregnant” call to mind. Instead, Adult ISH is talking about what it's like to parent as you continue the journey of growing up yourself. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia.

In this special crossover episode of Adult ISH, the team is joining forces with KQED's “Rightnowish” podcast. Together, we're figuring out our collective ISH. Pendarvis Harshaw is the host of “Rightnowish,” an arts and culture columnist at KQED in Northern California, and a YR alum. He's also the author of “OG Told Me,” a memoir about his experiences growing up in Oakland and learning from community elders.  Before this episode, host Nyge Turner and Pendarvis had only met once. They never got a chance to truly connect. But it turns out the two have a lot in common. Something that's been on both of their minds lately is friendships, specifically their evolution over time. This week, tune in to their unscripted conversation on this subject for double the host power, and double the advice.  Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia.

How do you fight to be seen when your disability is invisible? In this episode of Adult ISH, producer Dominique French talks to two guests publicly living with unseen disabilities as they fight for long-overdue recognition. First up is entrepreneur Emily Levy, whose brand creates fashionable and functional products to go with medical devices and who leads a community of disabled peers. Then, author Esmé Weijun Wang discusses her book “The Collected Schizophrenias,” experiencing mental and physical illness, and changing the language around disability. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Life is full of firsts! Your first love, first kiss, first job, first apartment. These are things people love to talk to you about when you are young. Though first times are easy to romanticize in hindsight, living them can feel pretty scary. In this episode, host Nyge Turner talks to YR columnist Erianna Jiles about real-time lessons she's learned starting a career. Plus, the Adult ISH team shares some of their own firsts with you. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Sometimes, starting over isn't as easy as it sounds. In this episode of Adult ISH, we're hearing stories from people impacted by mass incarceration who speak to the process of beginning anew. First, host Nyge Turner interviews Earlonne Woods, host of the podcast “Ear Hustle.” They dissect Woods' experience building a new life after years in San Quentin State Prison. Then, producer Dominique French talks with Natalie Verducci about starting over as a college student through the Underground Scholars initiative at UC Berkeley, a program creating a prison-to-school pipeline. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

It's no secret that Adult ISH host Nyge Turner is way into music. In this episode, we explore the songs and artists that shifted his worldview – what he used to jam to, what he listens to now. Plus, a conversation with music producer Oliver Rodriguez, aka Kuya Beats, whose work as a member of the nationally-known Bay Area hip-hop group the HBK Gang was part of Nyge's soundtrack growing up. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Between the overlapping crises of our modern era, most people are struggling to hold it together these days. So in this episode, the Adult ISH team offers tactics to create one's own imaginative haven. First, producer Dominique French chats with “Why We Dream” author Alice Robb about lucid dreaming techniques and the power of one's subconscious mind. Then we take you on a soundscaped journey, to get away from it all. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

What are the pitfalls of “just trying to help”? Well-meaning people sometimes make things more complicated. And some systems ostensibly meant to “help” those in need cause more harm than good. Nyge explores good intentions gone wrong, and how that plays out in the trans experience in conversation with journalist Tuck Woodstock, host of the “Gender Reveal” podcast. Plus, disability justice activist Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu helps unpack how our mental health “care” system can create unintended harm and trauma. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Adult ISH Season 7 kicks off with host Nyge Turner and the pod squad revisiting cringeworthy high school stereotypes, including their own former roles in the social pecking order. Plus, Nyge talks to Monica Clark, Ph.D. (of YR Media!) who taught a college class on youth subcultures at Temple University. Together, Nyge and Monica ask: are cliques good, evil, or somewhere in between? Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Adult ISH's brand new season drops on Thursday, April 14, 2022. This season, Nyge and the pod squad continue their intrepid exploration of the most vital, funny and relatable topics around. From school stereotyping to young parenthood, life after incarceration to meaningful music, the Adult ISH crew has got ya covered. Expect fresh takes, immersive stories and thought-provoking interviews speaking to (and challenging) our conception of adulthood.  Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

In this special episode, the Adult ISH team is exploring how Black women improv actors are carving their own paths and being labeled “troublemakers” along the way as part of Radiotopia's winter fundraiser. Adult ISH is a proud member of Radiotopia, a network of some of the best independent, artist-owned, and listener-supported podcasts out there. This week, shows across the network are releasing episodes on the theme “Making Trouble,” as part of the fundraiser. For our take on the theme, producer Dominique French talks improv with writer, actor and long-time improviser Keisha Zollar. You can learn more and donate to support our work at radiotopia.fm. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/3rIGY5w. Thank you! And please check out all the other “Making Trouble” episodes this week from our friends across the Radiotopia network. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

In the Season 6 finale of Adult ISH, the team asks: Is there a guide to Black womanhood? One listener voices her fears about simply existing in a racist and troubled world. We consult Black women who we look up to about creating a roadmap forward in the face of countless perils, from being pulled over by the police to constant gender and race bias. Also, producer Dominique French talks to Khadija Mbowe, a Gambian-Canadian YouTuber, educator and all around creative. While this season is a wrap, Adult ISH is still taking listener letters about the social conundrums and personal challenges of young adulthood for future episodes. Just go to adultishpodcast.com and fill out the google form. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

In this episode, host Nyge Turner finds common ground with a listener lamenting the confusion of romance, and gets into the question of where good chemistry comes from. First, Nyge turns to author and YR Media alum Rachel Krantz to expand our definition of what love can look like. Krantz' upcoming memoir is called “Open.” Then, Nyge taps some friends for a peer storytelling roundtable, where we learn from others' dating mistakes. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

In this episode, two letter writers share their experiences of lost parents. One is grappling with the death of a parent, a breakup and tough questions as they face loneliness and the prospect of raising a child without a partner or a parent. Another is thinking about their absent father and trying to decide what kind of relationship is even possible. We get into it, and find some gems of wisdom from YR Media writer and psychology student Ashley L. Fields, the brains behind the Orphanish online community, and American drag queen and “RuPaul's Drag Race” alum Eureka O'Hara. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

In this special episode, New York Times best-selling author Mary H.K. Choi explores her personal journey with substances, family and grief. Join producer Dominique French as she and Choi discuss the intricacies of sobriety, the life-altering effects of loss, and the makings of meaningful friendship in a conversation that was just too rich not to share. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

What would YOUR social life be like without alcohol? This week's letter writer grapples with the reality of that question. Adult ISH host Nyge Turner is joined by alcohol-free bar owner Chris Marshall and sober podcaster Cynthia Wright, with bonus insight from YA author Mary H.K. Choi. All in an effort to better understand what it's like to be young, sober and struggling. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Is possible to talk frankly about sex with your parents? In this episode, Adult ISH producer Dominique French wants answers as she embarks on an awkward (and hilarious) conversation with her mother, who may have left some important details out of “the birds and the bees” talk back in the day. From sexual orientation to sex partners, nothing is off the table, including a mother's insight into why some people are just bad at sex. Plus, we get key insights from a bona fide sexpert, Karishma Swarup (Instagram's @talkyounevergot). Like, how do we unlearn negative sex talks? And how do we get past the silence and the stigma that surrounds them? Not to mention the possible consequences of NOT getting a proper sex talk. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Host Nyge Turner kicks off Season 6 by taking a stand against Big Oil – and ISH gets real personal. Nyge investigates the massive oil refinery in his backyard, uncovering the problems that it's caused. Through conversations with his dad, YR's in-house climate reporter, and a fired-up environmental activist, Nyge seeks the answer to one big question – How do we fight back? Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Growing up ain't gettin' any easier. The good news? On Nov. 4th, Adult ISH is back in business – and we've gotcha covered with advice from the dopest pros, personalities and peers. Plus, we've adopted a brand spankin' new listener-centric advice format to help young folks (like host Nyge Turner and the squad) navigate life with a little more humor, thought, and grace. Tune in! Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

In this special episode, the Adult ISH team drops some big news: co-host Merk Nguyen has made the tough decision to leave the show. Merk unpacks this turning point with her longtime co-host Nyge Turner, as the two reflect on their five-season adulting journey together and the path ahead. Speaking of change, Nyge and the team are trying something new for Season 6 – but we need YOU to make it happen! It's time to throw your own personal adulting challenges our way, and we'll talk to professionals, celebrities, and general smarty-pants adults to dish out advice in return. Whether you're facing a big life transition, curious about a taboo subject, or entangled in a love triangle, we want to hear all about it! Send us a message on any of our socials (or YR's) with your challenge, or fill out the submission form here. Adult ISH (@yrAdultISH) is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia.

In the Season 5 finale of Adult ISH, Nyge and Merk get into office culture and workplace dos/don'ts. Why did Nyge get fired from his old job? Who better to ask than Dorian Taylor, his ex-boss who had to let him go?! Then the co-hosts get professional advice from YR Media CEO Kyra Kyles on questions like, “Should you really tell someone hiring you that your biggest weakness is working too hard?” Adult ISH (@yrAdultISH) is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. It's also the Radiotopia Spring Fundraiser — your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories like ours. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/3wl9pWn!

Co-host Merk Nguyen comes out as queer in this revealing episode of Adult ISH that has her and Nyge Turner wondering what makes a secret “a secret” anyway? Producer Georgia Wright AKA one of Merk's queer mentors imparts “elder” queer wisdom. Then, writer Ashley C. Ford sheds light on embracing your sexuality, the freedom that comes with telling your truth, and her new book “Somebody's Daughter.” Adult ISH (@yrAdultISH) is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. It's also the Radiotopia Spring Fundraiser — your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories like ours. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/3wl9pWn!

Nyge and Merk aim to challenge misconceptions about the Black Panther Party in this episode of Adult ISH. Nyge opens up about the rich significance the party had on him and his family in Richmond, CA, both past and present. He also talks to Saturu Ned, a former member of Oakland's original chapter of the BPP about the long-lasting legacy of the movement. Then, comedian Lil Rel Howery (“Get Out,” “Bad Trip”) gets into what inspired his role as Wayne in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and how he speaks truth to power in his comedy and acting. Adult ISH (@yrAdultISH) is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. It's also the Radiotopia Spring Fundraiser — your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories like ours. Donate today at https://on.prx.org/3wl9pWn! 

In the last of three special Mental Health Awareness Month episodes, Merk and Nyge explore the relationships young people have with their digital devices, and how they can affect our mental health – for better or worse. First, the dynamic co-host duo unplugs from their screens in a strictly monitored social media detox, yielding surprising results. Then, YR Media's Emerging Technology Instructor Marjerrie Masicat sits down to talk about Spotify's latest patent on speech emotion recognition technology, which may be able to gauge its listeners moods and recommend songs accordingly.  Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH

Staying on theme with Mental Health Awareness Month, the Adult ISH team opens up about their journeys with medication. Producer Georgia Wright and co-host Nyge Turner share their expectations versus realities of taking meds. Merk Nguyen shares a poetic story on her recent experiences navigating through her anxiety and depression. Writer and actress Mara Wilson (yes, from “Matilda” and “Mrs. Doubtfire”!) joins to challenge misconceptions about medication, life in the public eye and her mental health. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

In the first of three special Mental Health Awareness Month episodes, Merk and Nyge learn practical skills for taking care of their whole selves – mind, body, and soul. First, they connect to their breath and relax their minds with yoga instructor and body positivity advocate Jessamyn Stanley, who leads them through mindful conversation and a sonic meditation. Then star songwriter Tayla Parx shares her best tips to cultivate a soul-nourishing creative practice while dodging burnout, plus some disco-influenced tracks from her latest album, “Coping Mechanisms.” Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Merk and Nyge are getting down to business — er, businISH — in this entrepreneurial episode of Adult ISH. First, Nyge shares a narrative about his teen clothing venture, UNSPOKEN, which may or may not have crashed and burned. Then, he and Merk turn it around by surprising his old friend (and berry businesswoman) Tatyana Williams with a special guest mentor, Chef Iesha Williams (The Salty Heifer Co.), who shares her wisdom in a segment we're calling Sister to Sister.  Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

It's Earth Day, and the hosts of Adult ISH are ready to celebrate both Mother Nature and her youngest protectors! First, they're chatting with 13-year-old clean water activist Mari Copeny, a.k.a. Little Miss Flint, who in 2016 made national waves by calling for clean water in her Michigan hometown. Then, Merk & Nyge sit down for a candid convo with the co-host of "Inherited" (and Adult ISH producer!) Georgia Wright, who plays some inspirational clips of youth activists battling the climate crisis.  Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Don your aprons and grab your whisks! In this episode of Adult ISH, food and cooking take center stage. First, Merk & Nyge talk about fine dining and cafeteria food with Chef Dan Giusti, who left his job as head chef of Michelin-starred restaurant Noma to cook healthy school lunches for kids. Then, they put their cooking skills to the test for the first Cohost Cook-off! Spoiler alert: things get spicy ... and cabbage-y?  Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Season 5 kicks off with Adult ISH co-hosts Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner reflecting on regrets! First, Nyge tells the story of Merk's secret past as the leader of The PPC, her elite club inspired by "The Clique" series. Then, we bring on Merk's former elementary school counselor, Mrs. Mullins, to teach us how to properly apologize and take accountability for past actions. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX's Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

20-something hosts Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner are gonna be extra generous this season — by letting you, the listener, learn from their (many!) (notable!) mistakes in their continuing quest towards adulthood. Premiering April 8th, Season 5 will feature uber-personal stories of failure + growth alongside down-to-earth convos, celebrity guests, and tangible advice. Subjects range from learning to cook to mental healthcare to digital culture and more! New episodes drop every Thursday. Adult ISH is produced by Peabody Award-winning YR Media and bought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Learn more at AdultISHpodcast.com.

Adult ISH co-hosts Merk Nguyen & Nyge Turner wrap up Season 4 with a narrative episode that truly feels like a page out of their journals. First, Nyge travels back to his school days from kindergarten up to college, where he fights through his learning disabilities and labels put on him by teachers, family, and classmates. Then, Merk dives into the internal battle about changing her last name once she gets married. Will she keep Nguyen to represent for Vietnamese kids or make the switcheroo to her future spouse’s name? Listen, find out and follow our socials @yrAdultISH to stay connected!

Adult ISH co-hosts Merk Nguyen & Nyge Turner are notorious for winging it in the world of #adulting — as just-barely grownups, there’s a lot they don’t know. But there are challenges unique to every age group, not only to twentysomethings like themselves! In this episode, the hosts get real about ageism and generational divides in a chat with actress/producer Ana Golja (The Cuban, Full Out, Degrassi: The Next Generation) and storyteller Ray Christian. Then, they chop it up with precocious 14-year-old Tai Poole from the CBC/TRAX podcast Tai Asks Why about high school, condescending adults, and pop culture frames of reference. Be sure to follow our socials @yrAdultISH to stay connected!

Adult ISH co-hosts Merk Nguyen & Nyge Turner have some very special interviewees this week: their own coworkers, podcast producer Georgia Wright and senior producer Davey Kim. In this behind-the-scenes edition of the Adult ISH you know and love, Merk and Nyge turn the mic on their usually-hidden colleagues, putting them in the hot seat to share first impressions, tell silly stories, and reveal some juicy secrets about how the show gets made. Be sure to follow our socials @yrAdultISH to stay connected!

In this episode of Adult ISH, co-hosts Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner tackle the real #adulting challenge of drawing boundaries. First, YouTube star Tim Chantarangsu (fka Timothy DeLaGhetto) speaks to the hosts about letting the public in on private matters, the roles he won’t take, and pooping with the door open! Later, Merk tells a story that explores the unique challenges that come with being the baby sib of the family, especially when you have an older bro & don’t totally vibe with the way he shows his care for you. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

Merk Nguyen & Nyge Turner get real about being fake, particularly when it comes to imposter syndrome + ways the digital world can amplify feelings of fakeness. Writer L’Oreal Thompson Payton and YR Media CEO Kyra Kyles bring their bad mamajama advice to remind us all we’re deserving of our successes. Then YR Media’s Interactive Team walks the co-hosts through the pros and cons of deepfakes. And Nyge agrees to sell his voice for $150! Be sure to follow our socials @yrAdultISH to stay connected.

After an election night with no final results + everything else that has happened in 2020, Adult ISH co-hosts Merk Nguyen & Nyge Turner ask each other, “How are you doing?” This vibe check includes loving calls from family members and kindergarten PeaceBuilding jams. Plus, a throwback interview with “Black-ish” actor Marcus Scribner on HBCUs and interracial dating. The Adult ISH fam really hopes you’re all doing alright out there. Be sure to follow our socials @yrAdultISH to stay connected!

Adult ISH co-hosts Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner give the mic to their guests who highlight important social justice issues of 2020. MTV News’ Dometi Pongo speaks to the End SARS movement, shares the best ways to stay media literate and gushes with Nyge on their latest hip-hop earworms. Merk leads a roundtable with POPSUGAR’s Kelsey Garcia that features reporters on YR Media & WNYC’s Radio Rookies election project, 18-to-29 Now: Young America Speaks Up, where young adults bring focus to issues they care about, rather than the candidates. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!

What's your silver lining in 2020? Adult ISH podcast co-hosts Nyge Turner and Merk Nguyen ask themselves and their guests that very question in this episode that focuses on joy. "Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good" author adrienne maree brown reads a poem and teaches us how to appreciate the small radical changes that allow us to feel happy. NPR's Tiny Desk Contest winner + frontwoman Tarriona "Tank" Ball from Tank and the Bangas shares exclusive select tracks from the group's new album, "Friend Goals." Be sure to follow all our socials at @yrAdultISH!

What’s your biggest insecurity? For Nyge, it’s living with gynecomastia (aka man boobs). For Merk, it’s feeling too “Merky” for some people in her life. This “Insecure ISH” episode explores all that + brings on YR Media’s Noel Anaya to talk about getting access to his foster care files and confronting his painful past. Be sure to also check out Noel’s new short documentary “Unadopted” here. Follow all our socials @yrAdultISH.

Adult ISH co-hosts Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner eat cucumber sandwiches and get meta over prosecco! Featuring Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman of the “Call Your Girlfriend” podcast + vintage Adult ISH deep cuts, in this episode the hosts take a step outside themselves to help them acknowledge the under-appreciated moments in their #adulting journey. Especially if it involves a freestyle rap from Merk (aka Smirky Merky). Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. 

20-somethings Nyge Turner and Merk Nguyen are back with another szn of Adult ISH — a culture, advice, and storytelling show produced by and for almost-adults. Season 4 drops on October 8th and will feature celebrity “experts” & other self-deprecating segments that touch on #adulting topics like imposter syndrome, the election, and whether you should #2 with the door open! New episodes every Thursday. Adult ISH is produced by Peabody Award-winning YR Media and bought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Find out more at AdultISHpodcast.com. Trailer music was provided by Rahman Ultra.

In this season 3 finale episode, Nyge and Merk take a blast to the past with “Nostalg ISH.” R&B artist JoJo aka the sultry “Comeback” queen shares backstories behind her new music and why 12-year-old stardom low-key sucks. Then, the co-hosts play a humiliating storytelling game with Dave Nadelberg, creator of The Mortified Podcast, to see how they can best one-up each other in true playground fashion. Be sure to check out adultishpodcast.com and follow all our socials at @yrAdultISH.

In this "Ridin' Solo" episode (that does NOT feature Jason Derulo), co-hosts Merk and Nyge explore bumps that come up on the road to independence. Writer and musician Lane Moore lifts up people who are all by their lone selves by pushing aside broad advice. Juan Mireles-Palomar, a young DACA recipient, gets into conflicting feelings he has about finally living on his own and how his legal status plays a role in his future — and his sister's. Be sure to check out adultishpodcast.com and follow all our socials at @yrAdultISH.

In a time when we are witnessing the painful legacy of racism and inequality in America, Adult ISH co-hosts Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner take a moment to highlight forward-thinking women who are working to create equal access in their respective spaces. Disability rights lawyer Haben Girma is making digital realms accessible for people with disabilities. Actresses and IRL skaters from HBO's “Betty” are creating space in skate parks for girls to be themselves. Be sure to check out adultishpodcast.com and follow all our socials at @yrAdultISH.

How do you define "masculinity?" Adult ISH co-hosts Nyge and Merk try to define it with their friends and actor Jason Genao aka Ruby from Netflix's “On My Block”. Their answers lie somewhere between selflessness, chocolate milk and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Be sure to check out adultishpodcast.com and follow all our socials at @yrAdultISH.

Going stir-crazy during quarantine? Then laugh it out with Merk, Nyge and our featured guests, comedians Taylor Tomlinson & Joel Kim Booster! Learn how to get revenge on your nosy grandma + perfect your 17 dating app traps. Be sure to check out adultishpodcast.com and follow all our socials at @yrAdultISH.

Nyge shares the story of his months of unexplained symptoms and how he finally got help from a psych department. Then he channels his inner Steve Harvey and shows Merk and their senior producer Davey that the journey to finding a therapist is surprisingly a lot like dating apps. Be sure to check out adultishpodcast.com and follow all our socials at @yrAdultISH.

Merk and Nyge are saying "I do" to marriage, but their guests (ft. Fran from “The Friend Zone”) are more leaning toward "ditch getting hitched." The co-hosts also bring on their shy significant others to compete in the "Not So Newlywed Game" that includes nose picking and jambalaya farts!? Be sure to check out adultishpodcast.com and follow all our socials at @yrAdultISH.