Adult ISH S2 Trailer ft. Shan Boody & Male Birth Control!?
Adulting “experts” Nyge Turner and Merk Nguyen, both in their early 20s, need advice figuring out their adult ish (‘cuz let’s be real… who doesn’t?). With celebrity “experts” and listeners who are also “almost adults”, Adult ISH explores mental health, finance, and love, featuring storytelling and music from all across the country. Season 2 drops on August 22nd and is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. To find out more, go to yradultish.com
Best of Season 1: Her ISH
Muslim American Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad yacks evil smoked salmon and wins an Olympic medal. Young actress Sydney Sweeney (Eden from The Handmaid’s Tale) gives sound advice to her deceased TV character. Originally published on 11/8/18.
Best of Season 1: Nerd ISH
Rick and Morty composer Ryan Elder spills the backstories behind fan favorites like “Get Schwifty” and “African Dream Pop.” DIY-obsessed YouTuber Lauren Riihimaki (LaurDIY) did not make her mason jar chandelier (gasp!). Bumblebee Actor Jorge Lendeborg Jr. is Mr. Miyagi and a DC fan (#sorrynotsorry, Marvel). Originally published on 12/6/18.
Best of Season 1: Race ISH
Actor Marcus Scribner, aka Junior from Black-ish, dances with questions about interracial dating and HBCUs. Comedian Ronny Chieng, aka the senior correspondent on The Daily Show and fly a-hole cousin in Crazy Rich Asians, lovingly talks sh*t about sh*t talking Asians. Ashlee Haze, a two-time finalist for the Women of the World Poetry Slam, shares an exclusive piece and dives into the inspiration behind her work. Let’s just say it includes valuing self-worth and a combo of doing body rolls in a corset. Yow! Originally published on 8/19/18.
Below the Belt ISH (ft. Male Birth Control & Pap Smears)
Nyge and Merk explore their pelvic regions in ways your sex ed teachers probably didn't cover in health class. Yes Queen founder Daysha Veronica chats with Nyge and his friends about male birth control and her viral BuzzFeed experiment. Then Merk brings on teen correspondent Charlie Stuip to chat about vajayjays and pap smears!