LOL ADULTHOOD

Yo, adrenaline junkies and podcast freaks, strap in and crank the volume!! For our season 5 special finale , get ready to drop into the wild with Michael Guynn's epic saga of real-life survival in the bone-dry, unforgiving Utah desert. This ain't no ordinary story; it's eight days of Michael pushing his limits, starring alongside survival guru and legend, David Holladay. 🌵🔥 This e...

Tune in to this sizzling episode as we rock out with Dev Patel's hot new movie, "Monkey Man." Reem, Michael and Hunter dish out the cool, honest review you've been craving, complete with spoilers that'll have you on the edge of your seat. Brace yourselves because Dev Patel isn't just a star—he's the ultimate John Wick upgrade, and we're here for it! Get ampe...

Get ready to dive deep into the world of minimalism with the latest episode of your favorite show! Join the gang as they tackle some mind-bending topics that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about possessions, wealth, and living with intention. In this episode, our crew takes on attachment theory, historical laws that once prohibited luxury, and even the unexpected symboli...

In chapter 4 of our thrilling backpacking journey through Brazil, we recount one of the craziest experiences yet! After flying from Foz de Iguacu to Belem, Reem and Michael find themselves stranded without their luggage. But instead of succumbing to despair, they decide to take an audacious leap into the unknown, making their way to a remote Prison island off the coast of Brazil.  Join us for an u...

This guy takes "go big or go home" to a whole new level! We're talking Teslas, SpaceX, hyperloops, and more - Elon's practically a real-life Tony Stark. But let's not forget the other side of the coin - the man's a walking controversy machine. The dude's been known to say some crazy sh*t, and he's not exactly orthodox when it comes to his behavior. So, what&...

Reem and Michael continue their recollection on backpacking through South America. This week, the two recall their first taste of backpacking as they travelled down the south coast of Brazil. Their adventures take them to their first work exchange in Foz do Iguaçu at Tetris Hostel. Talking points include: making international friends, stealing eggs, drinking caipirinhas and how to save money when...

Season 5 is kicking off with a new team! Reem welcomes Michael and Hunter to the LOLA Family.  Talking points include: adulting, Lifenauts, innovations behind uploading consciousness to a digital server and the state of the world under a robot rule.  Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts, Reem, Michael and Hunter. The discussions and topics covered are intended...

Reem and Michael continue their recollection on backpacking through South America. This week, the two recall their first taste of backpacking as they travelled down the south coast of Brazil. Their adventures take them to Ilha Grande and BarraMansa. Talking points include: touring Rio's largest Favelas, attending a Brazilian cooking class, and hiking through an armadillo infested jungle with...

In this episode, Reem and Michael talk about their 7-month backpacking adventure across South America. Highlights include their feelings prior to departure and their misadventure at Ipanema Beach during a heavy rainstorm.   Support the show! Support the show

In this episode, Reem listens to real-life paranormal encounters shared by guests Jordan and Andrew.   Support the show! Support the show

In this episode, Reem joins fellow comedy writer Wesley Shen-Li Ryan to discuss where has life has taken each other so far as they enter their late twenties.  Topics include,  Burial after death, Reem's experience with Dark Tourism in Colombia, Disney movie plots and why it's ok to body shame Dan Schneider. Support the show! Did you like the energy Wesley put out? Follow him on his socia...

This week, Michael tells Reem the story of Thích Quảng Đức, a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death in protest against the South Vietnamese government. Conversation focal points include the process of mindfulness, the concept of samadhi. Samadhi defined means a state of intense concentration achieved through meditation. In Hindu yoga this is regarded as the final stage, at...

Our earth is littered with genies, walking mummy demons and clay monsters awakened through the crafty spells of Rabbis everywhere. It is through the power of religion, the supernatural comes alive. This week, Reem teams up with Michael to discuss the topic of impermanence. Impermanence is a key theme in Buddhist philosophy illustrating the concept how everything changes and nothing lasts forever....

Currently, 118 dead  people are  being cryopreserved in Phoenix, Arizona  in hopes to be "woken up" years later. Why? Because they believe this will win them a second chance at life. This week of LOL Adulthood, Reem discusses cryonics and cryogenics. Cryonics is the low-temperature freezing and storage of human remains, with the speculative hope that resurrection may be possible in the f...

This week, podcast host of Espresso, Enigmas, & Extraordinary Evils , Mckinlee Mayer joins LOL Adulthood to share the profile of Anatoly Yuryevich Moskvin, a Russian linguist, philologist, and historian from Nizhny Novgorod who was arrested in 2011 after the mummified bodies of 26 girls and women between the ages of 3 and 25 were discovered in his apartment. Reem then shares the chilling inspi...

As we begin to enter fall, Reem and guest Michael discuss the magic behind mirrors, the ugly truth about beheadings and the creepy science regarding phantom limbs. Conversation focal points include mirror superstitions around the world, how to create a mirror portal, mirror gazing meditation, the story of Narcissus, Consciousness after decapitation, and mapping phantom movement representations in...

As a normal person living in the 21st century, you probably would say cannibalism is totally not okay.... but as a normal person roughly 800,000 years ago, you would argue otherwise. Back then you would say, human flesh had nutrients to cure any wound, ailment, or disease. It was the miracle meat that many across the world found unexpectedly nourishing. Tune in this week to learn about the history...

Do you ever feel stuck and completely unmotivated? It's as if life itself just takes control of your decisions and forces you to live in a world where you are unhappy? Well, what if I told you there is a way to undo that sense of dread? This week, DSU undergraduate psychology researcher Michael Guynn joins LOL Adulthood to discuss neuroplasticity, free will, and self actualization. These thre...

The monkey god, Hanuman, is known to be invincible and immortal. How did he get these powers? This week we dive into the epic saga of Hanuman and his influence in Hinduism. Also, if you are interested in combat sports, give Gabe's podcast, The Game of Death a listen. Have an idea for our next discussion? DM us on Instagram @loladulthood and make sure to check our website at https://www.astold...

This week, a fellow weeb joins LOL Adulthood to shed light on the rise of anime, and talk about current trending topics of 2021.  Conversation focal points include Death Note, the philosophy of Shintoism, Amaterasu : The Japanese Goddess of the Sun,  divine energies called Kami, real life bug music, the rise of actual talking dogs, and the sign of the times AKA the end of the world. Youtube videos...

This week, Reem and Gabe talk about their career trajectory as a TV writer and as an Animation artist, the pains of adulthood, the death of hollywood, and the rise of the internet! Stick around towards the end to hear about Reem's quest to find a sword in a rock, in the wild forest of American Fork, Utah. Also, if you are interested in combat sports, give Gabe's podcast, The Game of Deat...

This week LOL Adulthood is joined by a fellow undergraduate psychology researcher to discuss the concept of Time. Conversation focal points include what time means, Presentism, Growing Block Universe Theory, Eternalism, the science behind time perception, cerebral akinetopsia/ motion blindness and episodic memory.   Have an idea for our next discussion? DM us on Instagram @loladulthood and make su...

Do you know what is consciousness? Well, consciousness refers to your individual awareness of your unique thoughts, memories, feelings, sensations, and environments. This week we explore the concept of consciousness and break down the main understandings behind it all. Conversation focal points combine ideas of philosophy and neuroscience-based studies. Have an idea for our next discussion? DM us...

This week we explore some weird, insane, and cryptic events that are 100% true and have taken place throughout history. We talk about a french guy who steals the identities of children from all across the world, the relationship between a king and a restaurant owner, a moment where college kids hijack an airplane before 911, and the time the CIA tried to mind control randos with a shitload of LSD....

This week LOLADULTHOOD discusses the concept of spirituality. Focal talking points include what it is, where it comes from, how to garner it, and how we can further implement it into our day-to-day lives. Have an idea for our next discussion? DM us on Instagram @loladulthood and make sure to check our website at https://www.astoldbyreem.com/ for more fun updates and posts. Support the show