Co-hosts Nyge Turner and Dominique “Dom” French are finally talking weed! Racist drug arrests, weed’s effects on the growing brain, and the budding cannabusiness industry are all on the table in the Adult ISH Season 9 premiere! Guests include Mikelina Belaineh of the Last Prisoner Project , scientist Tyler Lesh , and entrepreneur-activist Amber Senter of Supernova Women . Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia . Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!...
Apr 27, 2023•34 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Adult ISH is back for an all-new season. Co-hosts Nyge Turner and Dominique “Dom” French explore taboo subjects in an effort to lift stigmas and process the hard stuff together. As BIPOC creators in their 20s, Turner and French aim to create space to be curious in a world where we’re supposed to have everything figured out. This season, the dynamic duo dives into stories of pot, self-love, drag, and grudges. Turner and French bring on youth co-hosts, authors, and up-and-coming stars in Adult ISH...
Apr 20, 2023•2 min
Adult ISH hosts Nyge Turner and Dominique French take us on a journey through various abortion experiences, via submissions from listeners, in their own words. You’ll hear some stories read by people themselves, and others read by fellow YR Media colleagues volunteering their time and voices. Join us as we bring these stories of an incredibly common medical procedure to light. If you or someone you know needs support, there are resources available. You can call the National Abortion Hotline for ...
Dec 15, 2022•30 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Adult ISH hosts Nyge Turner and Dominique French explore the pros and cons of traveling for adventure, swap memorable travel stories, and address the elephant in the room: is it ethical to travel with Covid still around? For help, they turn to travel agent (and Nyge’s pal) Ahnesti Robinson, and senior producer (and former world traveler) Georgia Wright. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support Adult IS...
Dec 08, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 9
This is the second installment of the conversation with Leila Day and Hana Baba, hosts of the podcast “The Stoop” that explores Blackness, race, and identity in America. Together with Dom and Nyge, they continue to dig into the question: Does any Black person ever feel like they are “Black enough” at any point in time? Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support Adult ISH and help us reach our goal of 1,0...
Dec 01, 2022•26 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Adult ISH co-hosts Nyge Turner and Dominique French sit down with Leila Day and Hana Baba, hosts of the podcast “The Stoop” to unpack the question: Does any Black person ever feel like they are “Black enough?” Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support Adult ISH and help us reach our goal of 1,000 supporters. Thank you! https://on.prx.org/3tdzEi1...
Nov 24, 2022•30 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Adult ISH host Dominique French sits down with Aubrey Gordon, author of “What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat” and host of the “Maintenance Phase” podcast. Together they bust myths and get real about fatness in advance of Aubrey’s upcoming book, “You Just Need to Lose Weight.” Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support Adult ISH and help us reach our goal of 1,000 supporters. Thank you! https:...
Nov 17, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Adult ISH co-hosts Nyge Turner and Dominique French sit down to discuss the often avoided topic of interracial relationships. With the help of fellow YR Media producer Shaylyn Martos, they delve into partnerships past and present to uncover hard truths and unlikely experiences. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!
Nov 10, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 5
While you wait for more Adult ISH, we’re gifting you a special treat – an episode of the podcast Snooze, from our friends at LAist Studios. When her father has a medical emergency, host Megan Tan takes a last minute trip to Ohio. This leads her on a journey of self-discovery to learn what she's been snoozing on herself. Support for Snooze is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in pa...
Nov 07, 2022•46 min
Adult ISH co-hosts Nyge Turner and Dominique French discover why fashion draws some in and pushes others out. Featuring conversations with podcaster Avery Trufelman, host of “Articles of Interest”, and fashion blogger Justina Sharp. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!
Nov 03, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 4
This Halloween, Adult ISH host Dominique French celebrates her favorite way. By giving her friends a little fright! Follow along as Dom leads co-host Nyge Turner and producer Georgia Wright through a spooky Choose Your Own Adventure. Will they make it out in one piece or become their very own ghost story? Tune in to find out! Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!
Oct 27, 2022•29 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Adult ISH Hosts Dominique French and Nyge Turner dive into their feelings about following dreams and pursuing passions. They sit down with musician Bryan C. Simmons, who plays keys for Grammy Award-winning artist Fantastic Negrito, to talk about how he got into music and made his dreams a reality. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!
Oct 20, 2022•22 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Season 8 of Adult ISH kicks off with hosts Nyge Turner and Dominique French exploring the scandalous world of cheating. From tests to romance, the pair dig into what it means to skirt the rules, break hearts, and carry guilt for years. Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @yrAdultISH!
Oct 13, 2022•25 min•Season 8Ep. 1
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 y...
Oct 06, 2022•3 min
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!
Jun 16, 2022•34 min•Season 7Ep. 10
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 t...
Jun 09, 2022•21 min•Season 7Ep. 9
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 c...
Jun 02, 2022•22 min•Season 7Ep. 8
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 physic...
May 26, 2022•42 min•Season 7Ep. 7
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 R...
May 19, 2022•33 min•Season 7Ep. 6
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 a student from the Underground Scholars initiative at UC Berkeley, a program creating a priso...
May 12, 2022•31 min•Season 7Ep. 5
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...
May 05, 2022•24 min•Season 7Ep. 4
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 su...
Apr 28, 2022•29 min•Season 7Ep. 3
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 uninten...
Apr 21, 2022•34 min•Season 7Ep. 2
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 @yrAdul...
Apr 14, 2022•29 min•Season 7Ep. 1
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 ...
Apr 07, 2022•2 min
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, produce...
Feb 24, 2022•35 min
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, A...
Dec 16, 2021•36 min•Season 6Ep. 7
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 Radi...
Dec 09, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 6
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 ...
Dec 02, 2021•33 min•Season 6Ep. 5
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!
Nov 25, 2021•25 min•Season 6Ep. 4
