Being a grownup is not for the faint of heart. Luckily, This Is Adulting is here to help us learn some of those skills we were “supposed” to acquire along the way, or at least not feel so bad that we didn’t. And now the podcast is part of the Alberta Podcast Network!

Hosted by Danielle Newman and Jack Phavone, and produced by Lindsay Oulton, This Is Adulting is a twice-monthly show “about finding yourself in adulthood, discussing life influencers, and passing on what you’ve learned.” They often bring in guests to help them along the way, but sometimes it’s just a good, funny conversation between two friends who are at pretty different places in their lives but enjoy each other’s company a great deal.

You may remember Danielle from her star turn on I Have Some Notes in September 2018, when she joined our favourite armchair screenwriters to rework The Mighty Ducks. This Is Adulting was born not long after, and we have greatly enjoyed watching it grow.

This Is Adulting joins our other education and self-improvement shows. Be sure to subscribe, and follow This Is Adulting on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Many thanks to our founding sponsor, ATB Financial, and our other sponsors for making it possible to bring more podcasts into the network.

Here are the latest episodes from our members and affiliates, sorted into thematic playlists so you can choose what suits you. Hit the “subscribe” button to grab a playlist for your podcatcher, or sample the shows one at a time below.

Sports

City of Champions learns a bunch about triathlon in Edmonton. The 4th Line continues its “Hardcore Hockey History” series with a look at expansion drafts of the past. Loyal Company of the River Valley mourns the end of FC Edmonton’s undefeated streak. Eskimo Empire celebrates a win and wonders if former QB Mike Reilly will survive a sackful season. And 2 and Out looks back at the weekend that was and looks ahead to the games to come in the CFL.

Alberta stories

The Mess Hall Podcast talks to Karen Anderson about her brilliant Alberta Food tours. I Don’t Get It reviews The Bad Seed from Edmonton’s Teatro La Quindicina. The Daveberta Podcast welcomes Michael Janz to discuss Alberta’s Summer of Repeal, education legislation and other political happenings. The Well Endowed Podcast talks to Rachelle Venne about the challenges faced by Indigenous women in Alberta, and shares a historical vignette from the Alberta Hotel created by Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. And Northern Nerdcast learns more about an Indiegogo campaign for Induced Comics. We’ll add the new Speaking Municipally when it comes out today, too.

Entertainment

Metro Cinema Presents… Close-Up makes its network debut with a look at films coming soon to the theatre, a preview of the Edmonton Fringe, and a visit with Breanne and Emily from Emily Missed Out. Speaking of which, the ladies determine whether Emily missed out on American Pie. Putting It Together starts a new Sondheim show, the doomed but musically interesting Anyone Can Whistle. Makeshift Stories shares a new original story involving robots, workers and a deceptive company. Eat More Barbecue visits with Bulldog BBQs of Manitoba. Press Start to Join shares free games, plays its Literally Misleading game, and notes a smart but overdue move by YouTube. Overdue Finds opens a pop culture time capsule from 1969. And we’ll add The Read-Along‘s take on the next chapter of A Memory Called Empire.

Self-help

Tight Ends is takes a look at mental health and sports, among other things, with fellow podcaster Shawn Vanderloo of Soul Forge Podcast. Girl Tries Life offers tips on how to stress less about politics. Ed talks education with writer and former teacher Adam Welcome. And Healthy Lifestyle Design looks at the surprising rise of shingles and host Pamella’s unfortunate recent experience.

Sponsors and partners

All of this is possible because of our founding sponsor, ATB Financial, and our other sponsors and partners.

We have the great good fortune of announcing the entry of Metro Cinema Presents… Close-Up into our network.

This is a monthly roundup of films and events coming to Edmonton’s Metro Cinema, a not-for-profit society that is “devoted to creating and fostering opportunities for the exhibition of diverse, unique shared viewing experiences” at the historic Garneau Theatre. Hosted by projectionist Owen Armstrong, the podcast provides a look at the Metro calendar for the coming month, as well as interviews with guest curators who program various series and with folks who are involved in the local filmmaking scene.

Metro contributes a great deal to Edmonton’s creative community, and we’re looking forward to working with executive director David Cheoros and his team. Owen is a craftsman with radio skills honed at CJSR, among other places, and the show is a treat to listen to. We’re thrilled to include it among our other movie podcasts.

You can find the podcast wherever pods are cast. Follow Metro Cinema on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can also donate to the Metro Cinema Society.

Many thanks to our founding sponsor, ATB Financial, and our other sponsors for making it possible to bring more podcasts into the network.