Adult Harder

By Media Empire Media

Society & Culture Comedy Health Philosophy Self-Help

What's Adult Harder about?

Two Very Big-Time and Important college professors give weekly lessons on how to adult, covering everything from how to dress like a GD grown-up to growing your own vegetables like a boss. Strap in your ears and get ready to be adult AF.

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Adult Harder episodes:

06.20.2018
Grow Some Plants, Okay?
You can do it. No, we're serious. No, we're SERIOUS. Listen to us. LISTEN. Okay? Listen. You can grow a plant. We believe in you. Yes, we know that you've killed every living thing you've ever put into a pot, but...
06.13.2018
Buy Yourself a House
Oh, you still rent? Cool story, BABY. Real adults buy real estate, and it's high time you learned the ins and outs of being a major property mogul. It's like being a property brother, but usually you're shorter, and not...
06.06.2018
Coffee Like an Adult
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...
05.30.2018
Get a Job and Keep It, Part 2: Keep It
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...
05.23.2018
Get a Job and Keep It, Part 1: Get a Job
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...
05.16.2018
Raise Money for a Good Cause
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...
05.11.2018
Be Very, Very Good at Mother's Day
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?...
05.02.2018
Do Concerts Better
It's hard to not be a total jackass at a concert. If you're at the same concert as our new favorite listener, Jamie from Kansas, that is. Following Jamie's very strict orders, we explain the best way to not suck...
04.25.2018
Be a Better Wedding Guest
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...
04.18.2018
Move Without All That Dumb Stress
If you're a living person who's alive, you've probably moved at least once, and boy, you know that sh*t is the absolute worst. And it only gets harder as your friends get older and realize the economics of receiving payment...
04.11.2018
Break Those Bad Habits for Good
The Professors Smith know a thing or two about bad habits. Mostly, they know how to have them. But they've also done a very light amount of reading up on how to theoretically break them, and now they want to...
04.04.2018
Appreciate Wrestling More. NO, WE'RE BEING SERIOUS!
Skin-tight uniforms. Feathered hair. Blood, sometimes. No, it's not the seedy underbelly of jazzercise; it's professional wrestling, and it's high time you got on board! Ryan breaks down the finer points of pro wrestling, including blood, nudity, and draaaamaaaaaa! And...
03.28.2018
Get a Pet, Okay?
You know who loves pets? Literally everyone. You know who doesn't love pets? Sociopaths, which we understand does detract from our statement about everyone loving pets, but it's important to not always split hairs. This week, the Professors Smith discuss...
03.21.2018
Survive the Robot Uprising
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...
03.14.2018
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Without Throwing Up On Everything
In one of our timeless, instant-classic holiday episodes, we talk about the pitfalls of St. Patrick's Day, including not-awful alternatives to awful green beer and the history of Druids and Irish ghosts. It's a pretty stellar episode. Turn up your...
03.07.2018
Get a Massage, and Don't be Weird About It
Massages are supposed to be relaxing...so why do they give us so much anxiety? This week, the Smiths take on the many discomforts of getting naked with a stranger and saying, "Put your hands all over me." They teach you...
02.28.2018
Handle Credit Card Debt Like a Brave Hero
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...
02.20.2018
Face Winter Weather Like a Grown-Up Hero
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 on...
02.14.2018
Bear and Raise Children Without Causing Irreparable Harm
The decision to become a parent is a big one. There's a lot to consider, like "Will I cause accidental and irreparable lifelong harm to the emotional state of a real human person?" The Smiths grapple with the challenges and...
02.07.2018
Disneyland Like an Adult
It's hard to really appreciate Disneyland when you're a kid, and when you're a parent, it's like, ugh, now I have to go on all the baby rides with my kid, ugh. The best way to go to Disneyland is...
01.31.2018
Be a Better Valentine. Or Don't. We Don't Really Care.
[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...
01.24.2018
Get a Room of Your Own
Look, we can't all just be in everyone else's space, like, all the time. Sometimes we have to get away into our own little hovels of secrecy and leave-me-aloneness. Those are the places where we can get creative, blow off...
01.17.2018
Behave Yourself at the Bar
It's hard to behave well at the bar. We know it's not your fault, it's alcohol's fault. Almost everything is alcohol's fault. But as adults, we should all take steps to be better bar-goers. That doesn't just mean not getting...
01.10.2018
Unlock the Secrets of Secret Menus That are Secret
Pssst. Hey, you. Do you like food? SHHHH! Not so loud! We're talking secret menus on the podcast this week...we're giving a whole rundown of who's who and what's what in the dark, seedy underbelly of black market foodstuffs, including...
01.03.2018
Avoid the Emergency Room Like a Responsible Adult
Look, is it easy to keep yourself from sticking power drills through your palm flesh? No. But is it important to stop doing that? Heck yes! Emergency room visits are no treat, despite the fact that George Clooney was so...
12.27.2017
Kiss Those New Year's Resolutions Goodbye
This week, the Smiths dispute the supposed "merits" of New Year's resolutions and ask that age-old question: "Why don't we just be better, like, all the time?" They're joined by professional year-round ass-kicker Beth Ryan, who explains the benefits of...
12.20.2017
Capture Santa for Your Own Selfish Purposes
Setting a trap for Santa Claus is a Christmas Eve tradition as old as time itself. In this episode, the Smiths discuss the most effective types of Santa traps, as well as how they'd spend their three Christmas wishes, since,...
12.13.2017
Contribute to Christmas Dinner Like a Champ
This week, the Smiths are going all in on this whole "family" thing by making the bold suggestion that it's time for you to adult up and bring some homemade goodness to your holiday party. What's that, you say? "I'm...
12.06.2017
Face Your Family Like a Holiday Hero (UPDATED)
The holidays are nothing if not the perfect time to practice your latest political diatribes and hygiene-related insults. BUT ALLOW YOURSELF A MOMENT TO DREAM! What if you could go home for the holidays and NOT leave all bruised, bloodied,...
11.29.2017
Decorate for the Holidays Like a Serious Real Person
Some people think decorating for the holidays is easy, and that's absolutely correct. Tape some Christmas lights to your couch, and you're all set! Well, that's what the Professors Smith thought, anyway. But then Hollis Scarborough of Silvercreek Creative came...
11.22.2017
Communicate with Laser-Like Focus
Look, let's face it: Communication is hard. And it's not made any easier by the fact that digital platforms give us a pretty good GD excuse to say things to people without having to actually talk to them. But it's...
11.15.2017
Get Some GD Culture
Culture is the sweet-ass spice of life that makes it worth living. Shakespeare said that. Or maybe it was Gandhi. Or maybe Axl Rose? Look, it doesn't matter. Culture is important, and we're diving brain-first into our new Get Some...
11.08.2017
De-Stress Already
Boy, stress is sure awful. Not only does it cause anxiety, but, as the Smiths learned this week, it can lead to sudden and nigh-inexplicable death. Just absolute, total death. So join the guys as they dive into the wonderful...
11.01.2017
Handle Ghosts Like a GD Boss
Ghosts are a part of a real adult's everyday life. Don't believe us? Give the Smiths a chance to change your mind. Don't believe them? Well, that's valid. But maybe Neil Tobin, Necromancer will help convince you. With Neil's help,...
10.25.2017
Halloween Better
Look, there are a lot of seriously awful Halloween costume ideas out there. This week, with the help of Shannon Downey from Badass Cross Stitch, the Smiths navigate the landmine of bad choices, from the lame to the offensive, and...
10.18.2017
Throw a Swanky Cocktail Party
This week, we bring on a surprisingly high-end guest, Percy Rodriguez, who has worked in wine, cocktails, and mixology with some pretty impressive chefs, including Mario Batali and Laurent Tourondel. With Percy’s cocktail guidance, we dive into the grown-up world...
10.06.2017
Curse With Some F'ing Gravitas
In our very first episode, college professors Clayton Smith and Ryan Smith teach you how to curse like a GD adult so your parents don't have to.

What's Adult Harder about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Adult Harder episodes:

Grow Some Plants, Okay?

Buy Yourself a House

Coffee Like an Adult

Get a Job and Keep It, Part 2: Keep It

Get a Job and Keep It, Part 1: Get a Job

Raise Money for a Good Cause

Be Very, Very Good at Mother's Day

Do Concerts Better

Be a Better Wedding Guest

Move Without All That Dumb Stress

Break Those Bad Habits for Good

Appreciate Wrestling More. NO, WE'RE BEING SERIOUS!

Get a Pet, Okay?

Survive the Robot Uprising

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Without Throwing Up On Everything

Get a Massage, and Don't be Weird About It

Handle Credit Card Debt Like a Brave Hero

Face Winter Weather Like a Grown-Up Hero

Bear and Raise Children Without Causing Irreparable Harm

Disneyland Like an Adult

Be a Better Valentine. Or Don't. We Don't Really Care.

Get a Room of Your Own

Behave Yourself at the Bar

Unlock the Secrets of Secret Menus That are Secret

Avoid the Emergency Room Like a Responsible Adult

Kiss Those New Year's Resolutions Goodbye

Capture Santa for Your Own Selfish Purposes

Contribute to Christmas Dinner Like a Champ

Face Your Family Like a Holiday Hero (UPDATED)

Decorate for the Holidays Like a Serious Real Person

Communicate with Laser-Like Focus

Get Some GD Culture

De-Stress Already

Handle Ghosts Like a GD Boss

Halloween Better

Throw a Swanky Cocktail Party

Curse With Some F'ing Gravitas