Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos

Live at the Bell House BK (Where else?!), Michelle + Jordan catch all the way up with Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, producer, dear friend, and neighbor to somebody, Sam Jay. Jordan establishes the protocol for handling his kid's bath-time emergency (number one), Sam schools Michelle and Jordan with her masterful costume party skills, and Michelle sends an impromptu love note to NYC.

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This time around Jordan and Michelle welcome comedian / Black Lady Sketch Show producer / author / friend / emergency contact, Chloé Hilliard to the pod. Jordan stokes controversy for being able to pick a favorite Prince song (gasp!), Michelle shares her beginner's guide to furniture as an investment (You betta get in on that futon flip!), and Chloé shares BTS moments from her lengthy, inspiring career. 

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Michelle and Jordan catch up at the Bell House stage with comedian / writer / friend Mike Yard. Jordan flawlessly impersonates his therapist while also sharing helpful tips, Mike transports the audience from St. Croix to East NY, and Michelle takes a minute when an audience question nearly breaks her.

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Back at the Bell House, Jordan and Michelle welcome actor / dancer / comedian, Sunita Mani! Jordan shares the one thought that saved him during a wild flight, Michelle details the finest moments of a well-earned baecation with husband, and Sunita relives the time she came out to her husband as a viral rap video dancer. #LoveWins

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Adulting is all the way black from summer vacay, now with new episodes dropping Every. Single. Week!!! [AIRHORN!] On today's episode, Michelle and Jordan welcome one of their own: Adulting theme song composer, live show DJ, friend, emergency contact and brother, Donwill! Michelle recounts a day in the life as an NYC minivan driver, Donwill recalls a hilarious story from his former life as a substitute teacher, and Jordan gives up his secret for how he manages bedtime stories with his kids (edibles)—everyone wins! 

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LIVE and THRIVING at the Bell House, Jordan and Michelle welcome activist / Broadway star / Drag Race alum, PEPPERMINT!!! Michelle gives a lesson on air travel etiquette (rule #1: leave your sad pillow at home), Peppermint draws the line between dating and BS, aka the Brandy vs. Monica of it all, and Jordan gets inspired to celebrate his own body, for once, earning air horns in return. All these things and more, y'all!

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Michelle and Jordan (and foggy A.F. glasses) warmly welcome friend, TV host, author, and advocate, Padma Lakshmi, back to the Bell House stage. Michelle revisits an old Adulting question, only to realize "edibles" means something very different in 2023, Jordan walks the audience through the trials and tribulations of raising a future POTUS, aka his 10-year-old daughter, and Padma gets into why she dropped "I love you" first, just that one time. 

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Lively AF at the Bell House, Jordan + Michelle welcome multipotentialite and former MC, Jean Grae. Jean transports the crowd to 1990’s Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, where she gracefully dismissed an unworthy aggressor, Jordan reflects on the complex emotions he felt in the aftermath of a babysitter gone rogue (or was it iron deficiency?), and Michelle reveals her hidden talent for spoken word poetry (AIRHORN!!!). 

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Joyfully LIVE at the Bell House, Michelle and Jordan celebrate international drag superstar, Shea Couleé. Michelle gives her "Wholesome Family Entertainment 2023" report, a.k.a. what not to expect when you’re expecting a circus (WTF, no clowns?!), Jordan defends his response to getting meh-ok-whatevered by his kids during a thoughtfully planned jazz museum outing, and Shea Couleé defines what "adult" means in their own playful terms (yes, it includes Capri Sun).

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This week Jordan + Michelle celebrate writer / comedian / actor / Leap Year Bby, Joel Kim Booster, on the eve of his “non-existent birthday.” Michelle shares the hilarious / chilling story of a Craigslist job her husband took back in the day (aka he was a still photographer on a porno!), Joel, though technically just 8 3/4 years old, handily discusses the personal growth one should seek before diving into a serious relaysh, and Jordan--on brand as ever--advises on the practical aspects of term life insurance ("Lifetime" murder storylines be damned!).

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