Adulting (podcast)

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Adulting
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Presentation
Hosted byMichelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos
GenreComedy podcast
Creative DirectorJoe Plourde
LanguageAmerican English
Length30–45 minutes
Production
Production
  • Paula Szuchman
  • Blakeney Schick
  • Joanna Solotaroff
  • Odelia Rubin
Publication
Original releaseMay 21 
September 3, 2019
Provider WNYC Studios
Related
Website www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/adulting/

Adulting is a comedy podcast hosted by Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos and produced by WNYC Studios.

Contents

Background

The show is a comedy podcast hosted by Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos and produced by WNYC Studios. [1] The show explores what it means to grow up. [2] The first episode debuted on May 21, 2019. [3] [4] The show released episodes on a weekly basis. [5]

The show did a live event featuring Padma Lakshmi, Amber Ruffin and Dan Ahdoot in New York City at the Bell House on February 25, 2019. [6] They did an event at 92nd Street Y. [7]

Format

The show includes standup, advice, and interviews with guests. [8] It is always performed in front of a live audience. [9] [10] Each episode is about thirty to forty minutes long. [11]

Reception

The show was included on Oprah Daily, Marie Claire , Vulture , and Time as one of the best podcasts of 2019. [12] [13] [14] [15]

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