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It's hard to navigate the world... even more so, when you can't get any relief because you can't get pleasure from someone else — or yourself. In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya kicks back with special guest co-host, Tati Luv of 'The Luv Chronicles' to spitball on turn offs including broken battery-operated-boyfriends and dating men who love themselves too much to even notice their dates....

Do you have a hard time saying, "I'm sorry," to someone that you've wronged? Can the words flow easily, or are you just a person who loves to be wrong and strong? Well, we talk about it all on this episode of "Adult-ish." Host Afiya and co-host Vincent Bernard hop behind the mic to discuss how "Everybody 'grown' until it's time to communicate or apologize." The pair talk about how a bad apology (o...

You know already KNOW the "Adult-ish" crew has a soft spot for all things Disney, and on this episode, they're at it again! On November 12, Disney officially released its newest product: it's streaming service, Disney+ and co-host Vincent Bernard got his first taste of all that goodies Disney has to offer with this newest addition to the entertainment biz. Listen as the pair dive deep into the wor...

The saying goes, "The sins of the father shall be visited upon the sons," and yet it doesn't seem like we've really taken the time to think how the actions of your parents in the past may have molded who you are as an adult. Well, in this episode of 'Adult-ish,' we do. For this installment of 'Adult-ish Presents Fifi After Dark,' — recorded on Veteran's Day — our host Afiya A. takes a swig of her...

So your established friends are getting married and/or having kids and you've found the relationship's changed. You're still cool, but feel like something's missing and you need a new perspective. Sounds like you need a new friends. But, when you're already comfortable with those around you, how do you go about making new friends when you're in your 30s? The concept may be harder than you think, a...

R&B Singer Tank opened a can of feels when during a recent interview on Angela Yee's 'Lip Service' he divulged his thoughts on male sexuality and what it meant to be gay. The conversation led to a surge of backlash and comments on social media, but on this episode of 'Adult-ish,' we put our critical thinking to the test. Can a man be straight AND have a sexual encounter with another male? Why is i...

And we’re back with a brand SPANKING new episode of the “Adult-ish” episode featuring one of our favorite guest co-hosts, Miss Tati Luv of “The Luv Chronicles” podcast! After taking some time to lay low and take it easy, our girl Tati joins host Afiya to dish on a few tips and tricks of the very thing she stepped away to do: relieve some stress. Stress, unfortunately, is inevitable in our everyday...

Dating someone can be tricky enough, but what happens when your significant other's family is more involved in their lives than you thought — so much so, that it feels like you're dating them? In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya and co-host Vincent Bernard talk about the idea of how one can feel as though they're dating their significant other's family... and all the drama that may cause. H...

Twice before, "Adult-ish" host Afiya and co-host Vincent Bernard tried to explore the murky realm of office politics and the duo are back once more time to talk office politics as they too go through some troubling times at le job. In this episode of "Adult-ish," the pair talk about the woes of company restructuring; the layoffs, terminations, departures; the shrinking and/or inflating of departme...

Hello, 'Adult-ish' stans and fans! While we don't have a new episode of 'Adult-ish' dropping for you all today, host Afiya A has a few new announcements to share with listeners — including a HUGE 'Adult-ish' milestone which happened last month that should have you all sure to celebrate. In addition to thanking all those for this new development, the introverted host drops a few hints at what's to...

It's been a while, but we're finally back with a new episode of "Adult-ish" presents 'Fifi After Dark,' and this installment sees a pretty buzzed Afiya doing an intoxicated round-up on the last three episodes of the pod. In her solo chat, the "Adult-ish" host gets down to the core of her feelings about policing comedy and the content of comedians, she talks about her feelings on the new brand of f...

When it comes to relationships, are you a Viking conquering what you want or a pilgrim just settling? And when you're in the thick of things, do you let your friends screw up the good thing that you've got going? In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya drops a pre-recorded conversation between herself and guest co-host Mr. Roblematic talking about all of the above AND more! In addition to talki...

The last two episodes of 'Adult-ish' saw host Afiya and co-host Vincent Bernard discussing Dave Chappelle's latest comedy stand-up show, 'Sticks & Stones' and how movements, call-out, and cancel culture have changed. Now, Afiya takes is a step further and questions how it all has affected... feminism! With the Me Too movement still in swing, she tries to genuinely (and innocently) questions how fe...

In the previous episode of 'Adult-ish,' host Afiya and co-host Vince Bernard talked about the struggles of comedy, whether or not things should be looked at as "offensive," or just a joke without having Chappelle's latest show, "Sticks & Stones". So, how do they feel about it having watched the special? Well... some opinions have changed, but most have stayed quite the same. In this episode, the d...

Last month (August 2019), Dave Chappelle dropped his newest stand-up comedy special, 'Sticks & Stones,' to the horror or delight — depending on who you are. In the last few years, Dave has been teetering on the line of folks to succumb to "Cancel Culture," and it's been said some of his jokes in this recent stand-up push him over the edge... but do they really? For this episode of 'Adult-ish', hos...

August 5, 2019 marked the announcement that award-winning author, essayist, activist, and all-around bad ass Toni Morrison passed away at the age of 88 and to celebrate her life, legacy, and impact on the world, 'Adult-ish' co-host Vincent Bernard takes the reigns in this episode to discuss the cultural impact Toni's had on his life — as a young man and as an adult. The love for Toni oozes out of...

If a 'Beautiful People Only' club existed, would you feel confident enough to stand in line to get in? Are you OK with dishing the dirty dilemmas going on amongst the African diaspora around non-Black folk? And last but not least — what kind of questions would YOU ask on a first date? Get ready for a super RANDOM conversation tackling all these questions on the latest episode of the 'Adult-ish' po...

What does it mean to be a 'toxic' individual? What does one do when they've spot someone who is toxic — and how do you handle this toxicity when it's in your family? In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya is joined by co-host Vincent Bernand and special guest, The Cuban, to discuss the tell-tale signs of a toxic person, examples of toxic behavior in their lives, and the best way to handle toxi...

Yes, "Adult-ish" host Afiya has TONS of feels when it comes to Disney. And as promised, she's diving into them again. Now that 'The Lion King' live-action has finally dropped, and we've got a chance to see Mulan in action in her first teaser trailer as a part of their live-action line up, "Adult-ish" host Afiya is joined by co-host Vincent Bernard and special guest The Cuban (aka Vincent's Beau) t...

By now, we should know "Adult-ish" host Afiya to have tons of feelings when it comes to Disney, and in this newest 'Fifi After Dark,' she's letting some of them hang out. On the heels of news of Disney's newest string of live-action films, Afiya digs into the dilemma with Disney corrupting the awesomeness of its 2D animated movies all for the sake of a quick buck with live actors... doing exactly...

In the follow-up episode to 'Adult-ish' Season 3, Episode 20 on cohabitation, host Afiya A. takes a deeper dive on the subject. Fueled by a shitty day at work, memories of her living with her ex-husband, and a smooth shot of Al Punto vodka, she gives a few more pointers on what it means to live with someone else. She also talks about the difference between living by yourself and living with yourse...

No one ever tells you, but living with the one you love (who isn't a relative) is HARD -- and yet another level of adulting. Having to learn someone else's habits, compromise on who controls the TV, and doing your best not to kill them for continuously leaving the toilet seat up takes a ton of patience only being an adult-ish can bring. In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya A. is joined by co...

Are you the single friend in a sea of friends who "have it all"? (aka, the marriage, the home, the kids, the career, etc.) What is your narrative and how do you manage that identity without wanting what the others have? Do you envy your friends — or do they secretly envy you? *GASP* In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya A. is rejoined with co-host Vincent Bernard to discuss the narrative of b...

Is "Bad Sex" really all that bad — for men? How many sexual partners is "too many" and how versed in porn are you really? Yup, we're having THAT kind of conversation on the 'Adult-ish' podcast. On this episode, host Afiya A. is joined by her friend, "(P)Roblematic", in a pre-recorded conversation that deals with all of the above. After a few drinks, the pair talk about the concept of "bad sex" for...

Aaaaand we're back!!! Coming back from an impromptu hiatus, 'Adult-ish' host Afiya A. drops a new episode of Fifi After Dark chock full of 'Adult-ish' show updates including what co-host Vincent Bernard has been up to and why everyone's been so damn busy. Additionally, she takes a minute or ten to reflect on the recently passed Father's Day. Listen as she chats about her own father-less experience...