Adult Harder

16/05/2020

Zoom is our world now. All hail Zoom. There is no anything; there is only Zoom. Having said that, it doesn’t mean we have to be monsters during meetings. On this episode, we’ve got our best good suggestions on how to Zoom like a responsible grown-up!

A new episode of Adult Harder is available now!

14/05/2020

Guess who's back.

30/10/2018

Fact: Ryan and Clayton have a brand new podcast called Chicago Unlocked.

Other Fact: It involves ghosts, hauntings, an overnight stay in Chicago's most haunted hotel room, and a midnight seance held by a real medium at said very haunted hotel room.

Third Fact: Subscribe to Chicago Unlocked now!

12/06/2018

Check out the episode that listeners are calling "not nearly as dumb as I expected" and "actually pretty interesting!"

We weren't sure the world needed an Adult Harder episode about coffee, but then Ryan paid $7 for a medium iced coffee, so apparently there are people who are dumb about coffee and need our help. Mostly, Ryan. This episode is for Ryan. Ryan, this is for you, are you listening? Don't pay $7 for an ice

30/05/2018

In the epic conclusion of our two-part episode on being gainfully employed so you can buy whiskey and chips, we share some hot takes on how to not be a terrible co-worker.

Then we're once again joined by our friend Val, who talks about office pranks, workplace romance, how to flame out of your job in a bright, beautiful blaze of terrible, terrible glory, and more.

In the epic conclusion of our inaugural two-part episode on being gainfully employed so you can buy whiskey and chips, we share some hot takes on how to not be a terrible co-worker...then we're once again joined by our friend Val, who talks about office pranks, workplace romance, how to flame out of

23/05/2018

You spoke, and we listened, sort of! A few of you asked for an episode on getting a job, so we took it and blew it up into a two-part episode. This week, we're airing part one on how to get a job. Next week, come back to learn how to keep that job and how to be a good co-worker to those poor working stiffs you call your colleagues!

We don't want to brag, but we have jobs. And you can have jobs, too! This week, we're premiering the first part of our two-part episode on getting and keeping that good, good job. First up: How to make a resume that doesn't suck and how to conduct yourself in an interview, featuring our friend Val,&

17/05/2018

Once again, podcast imitates life as the Smiths talk about how to be better at raising funds for a good cause, and good Lord, will Clayton PLEASE stop asking people for money for his Fringe Festival play?

Have you ever tried to raise money for a good cause? Boy, it's hard. It's like people want to keep their own money in their own wallets because they don't know how much joy it would bring you to raise three more dollars. Well, we're here to help! This week, we talk about some of the pitfalls of fund

09/05/2018

Mother's Day is this weekend, and before you buy Mom those flowers or that birthstone thingy or that one other dumb thing you've been thinking of getting her, you might want to listen to this episode. We break down the best Mom's Day gifts, and we break them down hard.

Mother's Day. Amiright? It's like the Saw movie franchise of holidays. Because every year or so, you think, "Oh. Wow. Is there another one of those? I forgot about that. But it's definitely there, isn't it?" And you know what? IT IS. Because Mother's Day is just relentless. AND IT WANTS TO

05/05/2018

It’s Retreato de Mayo for the Adult Harder crew. So many amazing* ideas!.........................................
*moderately decent

03/05/2018

This is a photo of Ryan with three concert posters hanging on the wall behind him. It was taken four seconds after he claimed that he never buys merch at concerts.

On this week's episode of Adult Harder: How to go to concerts better, and a very special examination of Ryan's lies.

26/04/2018

One of us is getting married this weekend, and the other one HAD BETTER NOT RUIN EVERYTHING. In the spirit of that--RYAN--we proudly present an episode on how to be a better wedding guest. (And yes, we brought cautionary tales.)

When someone else's wedding bells start ringing, you have just one job. JUST ONE JOB. Don't. F***. Things. Up. Unfortunately, ruining someone else’s wedding is easier than you might think. Just ask Ryan, who tried preeeeeeetty dang hard to ruin Clayton’s first wedding. NICE TRY, SMITH. This week

24/04/2018

If YOU were recording a brand new episode of Adult Harder tomorrow and had just tons and tons of topic ideas to choose from, which one would you do your show about?

Asking for a friend.

04/04/2018

Okay, so this coming Sunday is Wrestlemania, BUT HEAR US OUT: Maybe you should watch it?

Check out today's episode for our best tips on how to appreciate wrestling, like for real!

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03/04/2018

When your April Fools' joke product is actually the best product you've designed all year.

Our Tentacuddle Blanket is for those who are darker, who love the deep. Those who are . Those who are ready to take over the world from their underwater kingdom. Right after this next episode. *snuggles back down in betentacled blanket*

21/03/2018

The robot uprising and how to survive it, this week on Adult Harder!

Listen on Apple Podcasts We thought we wouldn't have to worry about the robot apocalypse for at LEAST five or six more years. But between laughing Alexa, stripper-bots, and all the inexplicably ill-informed madness happening at the stupid idiot labs of Boston Dynamics, we can't put it off any

17/03/2018

Today’s Adulting Tip — Green beer: good in the glass, not on the floor.

Happy St. Paddy’s Day!

14/03/2018

Be grown-ups like us and celebrate St. Paddy's Day like real adults, with the help of this week's episode!

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10/03/2018

An advice show for people who are adulting against their will.

08/03/2018

Massages are super awkward, and if you disagree, then you've probably forgotten that it means telling a stranger to put his or her hands all over your naked body for an hour. This week, we talk about the most uncomfortable parts of getting massages, and how to be better at being massaged without being all weird about it.

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01/03/2018

This week, we're helping you learn how to stop worrying and (responsibly) love your credit card. Pay down your debt, get paid by your card, and DO THE HIGH CREDIT SCORE DANCE.

Find on Apple Podcasts Find on Stitcher We got a letter from a listener who wanted to know just how scared he should be about getting his first solo credit card. And boy, did we run with that. In this episode, we talk credit scores, smart strategies for paying down hu

22/02/2018

We posted a link to a page where you can see when your state's 2018 primaries begin, and Facebook showed it to literally two people. One of them was Clayton. He's the one who posted it.

You know, we're starting to think that Facebook might not be the most perfect tool for the perpetuation of a strong democracy.........

We'll put the link in the comments below!

21/02/2018

Sometimes, when you record an episode two weeks before it goes live, the episode ages very, very well. And sometimes, a bit less so.

This week's caveats: It was VERY cold when we recorded this, and while our comment about Florida in this episode is more valid than ever, it was recorded before the latest tragedy.

With all that in mind, this is a very, very good episode.

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Stitcher It’s cold. It is just unbelievably, and endlessly, cold. Unless you live somewhere warm, in which case, we politely invite you to just kiss right off. ‘Cause we’re cold. Just unbelievably, and endlessly, cold. Fortunately, the Smiths have some tips o...

21/02/2018

Now that you're an adult, it's time to start voting. Seriously. If you don't vote, we'll hire someone to find you and lecture you on the importance of a working democracy. AND YOU WON'T ENJOY THAT, IT'S A VERY LONG LECTURE WITH AN INSUFFERABLE POWERPOINT.

Here's a list of when your state's 2018 primaries are. Some of them start as early as next month, so check it out! And if you're not registered to vote, get yourself signed up!

18/02/2018

Eat some broccoli like a MF boss.

14/02/2018

Happy Valentine's Day! Don't forget to skin your goats and dogs and use those skins to whip other members of your community, because hey, it increases fertility. (We're not making this up. Listen to our V-Day episode for the truth that Cupid doesn't want you to hear.)

[FAIR WARNING, this episode gets more explicit than most, in some really strange and surprising ways. But don't blame us. Blame our guest.] Valentine's Day is pretty much the worst, and anyone who likes it is dumb. That said, we've got some great tips on how to be a better Valentine, and we also hav

14/02/2018

This week, we take on the biggest adult topic there is, except for maybe how to buy life insurance: how to bear and raise children without causing irreparable harm. Which, admittedly, is something we know VERY little about.

Fortunately, we called in an expert, Travis McElroy of My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone!

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10/02/2018

There's nothing quite like watching Olympic athletes to make you feel like maybe you should, like, go for a walk or something. You know, get some exercise. Maybe eat, like, not like NO pizza, but definitely LESS pizza? I don't know. I'm going back to bed.

07/02/2018

LET'S GO TO DISNEYLAND! This week, the Smiths discuss their wasted youths, the much less magical theme parks that their parents dragged them to as kids, and the best ways to enjoy Disneyland like a grown-up, along with the help of best-selling author and Disneyland expert, Gavin Doyle from Disney Dose!

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31/01/2018

This week, the Smiths tackle the abomination that is Valentine's Day. But hey, maybe you're into that. In case you are, we cover everything you need to know, including how to buy an actually good present and how to find that super-elusive date.

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30/01/2018

This is Triforce IPA, a Legend of Zelda inspired beer from Atlanta, Georgia based Second Shelf Beer Company. It's a hoppy

24/01/2018

Our resident cocktail expert and Friend of the Empire Percy Rodriguez is probably rolling in his grave.

Gravy has many purposes.

27/12/2017

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This week, on Adult Harder: Kiss Those New Year's Resolutions Goodbye!

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27/12/2017

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25/12/2017

Uh-oh. Ryan’s Santa trap went horribly wrong, and St. Nick took terrible, terrible revenge. Bad news for Ryan (RIP). Worse news for Clayton, who now has to spend Christmas finding a new co-host.

Merry Christmas, everybody!

24/12/2017

SANTA COMES TONIGHT! (Have you set your bear traps yet?)