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I will never be a grandparent to a plant ft My Mother
May 4, 2026
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In my spare time I “work” as a lollipop lady Ft Audrey
Apr 26, 2026
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It’s not a crime to be addicted to balls! Ft Pinkolate
Apr 19, 2026
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Under my rulership I will be a ticket inspector assigned to my enemy ft Jameela Joie
Apr 13, 2026
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If men are at the gym at 10am, who is at the office!? Ft Charlie Mase
Apr 6, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/4/26 |  I will never be a grandparent to a plant ft My Mother✨ | grandparentingplants+3 | My Mother | Acast | — | grandparentplant care+3 | — | 1h 02m 01s | |
| 4/26/26 | In my spare time I “work” as a lollipop lady Ft Audrey | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/19/26 | It’s not a crime to be addicted to balls! Ft Pinkolate | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Under my rulership I will be a ticket inspector assigned to my enemy ft Jameela Joie | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | If men are at the gym at 10am, who is at the office!? Ft Charlie Mase | Welcome back to Faking Adulthood, the podcast where we figure out life as we go.In this episode, Rita Balogun is joined by Charlie Mase for a lighthearted and unfiltered conversation about everything and nothing. From relatable adulting struggles to random thoughts and funny observations, this episode is all about keeping things real and having a laugh.If you’re navigating adulthood and just want a podcast that doesn’t take life too seriously — you’re in the right place.Hope you enjoyyyy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | My cat died during my favourite artist’s set! Ft Snoochie Shy | This week on Faking Adulthood, Rita Balogun is joined by co-host Snoochie Shy for a chaotic conversation about… absolutely everything and nothing.The two dive into the reality of dating rappers, the tragic story of Snoochie’s beloved cat, and attempt to answer one of life’s most important questions: how are long heads actually created?Expect unfiltered opinions, random thoughts, and the kind of conversations that happen when two people are just figuring out adulthood as they go.If you enjoy funny podcasts, honest conversations and chaotic adulting moments, this episode is for you.Make sure to follow Faking Adulthood so you never miss a new episode.And don’t forget to rate, review and share the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | How Come Nobody Loves You!? ft. Julie Adenuga | Black British Anthems, Valentine’s Day Weddings & Friendship Chaos | Welcome back to Faking Adulthood, the podcast where we try (and often fail) to be proper adults. 🎙️This week Rita Balogun is joined by broadcaster and cultural tastemaker Julie Adenuga for one of the funniest and most chaotic episodes yet.From debating Valentine’s Day weddings to ranking our favourite Black British music anthems, this episode is basically two best friends chatting nonsense, arguing, laughing and pretending we know how to navigate adulthood.In this episode we talk about:• Weddings on Valentine’s Day (14th February) – romantic or a terrible idea?• Our top Black British anthems and cultural moments• Friendship debates and random adulting struggles• Why Julie might secretly enjoy coming back to the podcastIf you enjoy funny podcasts, Black British culture, friendship conversations and relatable adulting chaos, you’re in the right place.Faking Adulthood is the home of the fake adults – honest conversations about life, culture, relationships and growing up (badly).Subscribe and follow for new episodes every week.Follow us please! @fakingadulthood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | You will be celibate in heaven btw ft Uche Natori & Kandie Jo | Welcome back to Faking Adulthood!Rita B is joined by Uche Natori and Kandie Jo as we celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast. What started as faking adulthood has somehow turned into triple digits — and we are still very much unqualified.This episode has absolutely no structure. We cover everything from whether we’ll be celibate in heaven (??), twins being childish, random adulting struggles, and chaotic friendship debates.It’s messy. It’s honest. It’s very on-brand.Thank you for supporting Faking Adulthood for 100 episodes. We genuinely appreciate every listener who’s been here for the journey.Follow the podcast on Instagram:@fakingadulthoodpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Whenever I think I’m bad, I remember you’re worse! Ft Dénola Grey | Welcome to another episode of Faking Adulthood, home of the fake adults! I’m your host Rita Balogun & today my co-host is Dénola Grey!We have chaotic conversation about therapy, adulting, sleeper agent theories and the random thoughts that distract us from being productive adults.It’s honest. It’s unserious. It’s self-aware.If you’ve ever thought, “Am I actually an adult or just pretending?” — you’re home.Follow Faking Adulthood on Spotify and share with your favourite fake adult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | I Can’t Celebrate Valentine’s Day Because My Lover Is Too Wealthy ft Gold Alex | Hey guys, welcome to another episode of Faking Adulthood, home of the fake adults! Today my co-host is Gold Alex.In this episode, we talk about everything and nothing — from Black men’s mental health, to why new drivers shouldn’t be allowed on the same roads as real drivers, and the chaos of Valentine’s Day. We had a great time yapping and hope you enjoy it too.Heads up: we had some audio issues and Gold’s mic was low. If you hear a hissing sound, it’s because we increased the volume. Thank you for your patience ❤️Follow us on Instagram: @fakingadulthoodpod_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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| 2/2/26 | I don’t talk to animals, they talk to me ft Malachi Kirby | Hey guys, welcome back to Faking Adulthood — home of the fake adults 🎧This week I’m joined by actor Malachi Kirby — an old friend and all-round legend. You might know him as Hezekiah in A Thousand Blows, now streaming on Disney+, but with me he’s my friend Malachi.We talk birthdays, friendship, talking to animals (don’t ask, just listen), and what it was really like working on A Thousand Blows. Malachi shares insight into the role, the series, and why it’s one you should absolutely have on your watch list.It’s funny, honest, and very fake-adult energy. Hope you enjoy!Please don’t forget to rate, share and comment!! ❤️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | Seeing my crush once a week is ruining my life ft Kandie Jo | Welcome back to Faking Adulthood, home of the fake adults 🤍I’m your host Rita B, joined by recurring co-host Kandie Jo, and this week we’re chatting dating, animals, debriefing SA, and spiralling through a whole lot of nonsense — as usual.It’s honest, funny, and a little chaotic, perfect if you’re navigating adulthood without a manual.New episodes of Faking Adulthood out regularly — follow the pod so you never miss! Follow us: @fakingadulthoodpod_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | How can I drive when I don’t have the genetics? Ft Chantè Joseph | Hey guysss! Welcome back to another episode of Faking Adulthood — the home of the fake adults.I’m backkkk!! Did you miss me?? 👀This week I’m joined by the incredible Chanté Joseph, and trust me… this episode is dynamic. We talk all things ADHD, embracing love being random AF and a bunch of other things I genuinely cannot remember (very on theme).If you’ve ever felt like you’re winging adulthood, thriving in chaos, or laughing your way through life pretending to have it together — this episode is for you.🎧 Listen now and join the fake adult community.Thank you soo much for locking in ❤️Follow us:📲 @fakingadulthoodpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | STOP TELLING ME MONEY ISN’T EVERYTHING & GIVE ME YOURS Ft Naomi | Hey guys, welcome back to Faking Adulthood, the podcast for fake adults trying to figure life out one questionable decision at a time. I’m your host Rita Balogun, and in this episode I’m joined by a very special co-host — Naomi, who is both a listener and my manager (because adulthood is wild like that).We honestly can’t even remember everything we talked about, but trust us — it was chaotic, funny, and a very good time. Expect real conversations, random thoughts, laughs, and peak faking adulthood energy as we kick off the new year the only way we know how.If you love relatable podcasts about adulthood, friendships, work, and figuring life out as a 20-something (or 30-something 👀), this episode is for you.✨ Don’t forget to share, like, and subscribe✨ New episodes of Faking Adulthood every week✨ Thank you for all the love and supportHappy New Year, fake adults — we appreciate you all 🎉 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | Just Use Your Free Will and Change the Date of Your Birthday Ft Deji Vu | Welcome to another episode of Faking Adulthood, home of the fake adults. I’m your host Rita Balogun, and this week I’m joined by returning co-host Deji Vu.. yes, he’s back… and no, he won’t be back again.In this episode, we get into dating, unpack our so-called “traumas”, and Deji attempts to play therapist while we overshare like true adults who definitely have it all together. The conversation is honest, chaotic, and occasionally unhinged but that’s adulthood, right?If you enjoy funny dating conversations, relatable adulting struggles, and unfiltered podcast chats, this episode of Faking Adulthood is for you.🎄 Merry Christmasssss! 🎄Join the conversation and don’t forget to share, follow, and subscribe to Faking Adulthood for more comedy, chaos, and real-life talk.You can Follow Us on IG @msritab@fakingadulthoodpod @deji_vu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | And Then I Discovered Running Was Making Me Shorter?? Ft Yemi Ogunmefun | Welcome to Faking Adulthood — home of the fake adults.In this episode, Rita B is joined by Yemi Ogunmefun for what is basically a full-on girl chat. We talk adulting, lovers, running (and its very suspicious side effects), life updates, and absolutely nothing — in the best way possible.Expect laughs, relatable chaos, and honest conversations about figuring life out while pretending to be grown. No advice, just vibes.If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast, share it with a friend, and come back for more weekly episodes of Faking Adulthood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | I manifest love by eating meals for two ft Rhea Ellen | Hey guys! Welcome back to another episode of Faking Adulthood — home of the fake adults!I’m your host Rita Balogun, joined today by my co-host Rhea Ellen. In this episode, we dive into DVLA chaos, dating and lovers, adulting fails, and the accidental creation of a brand-new friendship.It’s a super fun, unhinged, very Faking Adulthood-coded episode — hope you enjoy it!✨ If you love the pod, don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE!Your support helps other fake adults find us.👜 Tote Bags:www.somethingcosy.com🎵Oyinbo Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LzDwNx1PB188WSgb7MkPl?si=NkrcRgcfTHOu8N_fq0-jQg&pi=LWj2nkHMQoirFFollow us 🙇🏽♀️@fakingadulthoodpod@rhea.ellen @msritab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | Chat GPT lied to me… again! Ft Yasmina aka Chowmina | Hey guys! Welcome back to Faking Adulthood, the home of the fake adults doing their best. Today’s co-host is the iconic Yasmina (aka Chowmina) — certified foodie, nearly qualified Tax advisor, and chaos enthusiast.In this episode, we dive into:ChatGPT lying to us (again)Adulting struggles nobody prepared us forRandom nonsense that means absolutely nothing… but feels essentialIf you love funny podcasts, relatable adulting fails, and chaotic bestie energy, this episode is for you. Enjoy!👜 Bags: www.somethingcosy.com🎶 Our Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LzDwNx1PB188WSgb7MkPl?si=ug57J3DmQySAF4g2lOFhGg&pi=JncYVIVPS8ujo📲 Follow us for more fake adult wisdom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | After giving birth, nurses just let you take the baby home? Ft Mariam Musa | Welcome back to Faking Adulthood!This week, Rita Balogun is joined by the amazing Mariam Musa for a hilarious, wide-open girl chat about motherhood, AI, and the absolute chaos of trying to be a “real” adult.Expect laughs, honest moments, and the kind of conversations you only have with your favourite people — from baby talk to tech to absolutely nothing that makes any sense… aka peak fake-adult energy.Don’t forget to follow the podcast, rate the episode, and share with someone who’s also faking their way through adulthood!Shop the Toteswww.somethingcosy.comListen to the Oyinbo music that makes you feel alive playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LzDwNx1PB188WSgb7MkPl?si=ALuJk5o3R568MLLINJOkRw&pi=XXuUOpTWQnmBbFollow UsRita: @msritabPodcast: @fakingadulthoodpodMariam: @itsmariammusa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | Your Baldness makes me trust you ft KG | Welcome back to Faking Adulthood!Your host Rita Balogun is joined today by the hilarious KG Tha Comedian for a chaotic conversation about losing your hair, figuring out adulting, and why KG suddenly decided he wants to be Rita’s new best friend.It’s a loud, funny, unfiltered episode — enjoy!Please don’t forget to follow, rate the show, and share it with another fake adult!Shop Something Cosy:www.somethingcosy.comFollow Us:Rita Balogun – @msritabKG Tha Comedian – @kgthacomedianFaking Adulthood – @fakingadulthoodpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | I think Married people are selfish ft VP in the cut | Welcome to another episode of Faking Adulthood, home of the fake adults! 🫶🏽This week, Rita Balogun is joined by VP from the 90s Baby Show for a hilarious and slightly chaotic chat about:Dealing with builders and learning how to “adult” 🧱Leaving the streets behind 👋🏽And why married people might just be a little selfish 💍It’s funny, relatable, and painfully honest — the perfect listen for anyone still figuring out what “grown-up” means.Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share the pod — tell a friend to tell a friend (or enemy)!👜 Shop the tote bags: www.somethingcosy.com📱 Follow us:@fakingadulthoodpod | @msritab | @vpinthecut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | Unrequited Love is worse than an overdraft! Ft Ayoade Bamgboye | Hey fake adults! It’s your host Rita Balogun, joined by my fave Ayoade Bamgboye 💕This episode is a bit longer than usual (and yes, the mics gave up after an hour 😭 so bear with the sound switch-up). We chat about:💸 The struggles of adulting💔 The pain of unrequited love😂 And absolutely nothing of real value — just good vibes, laughs, and chaotic girl chat energy.If you love funny, unfiltered conversations about life, love, and pretending to have it all together — this one’s for you.✨ Don’t forget to follow, share, and rate the pod — we appreciate you so much!👜 Tote bags: www.somethingcosy.comFollow us on Instagram:🎙️ @fakingadulthoodpod👩🏽🎤 @msritab💫 @ayoadezahrah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | Running during working hours is outrageous ft Erica aka Russian Roulette | Hey guys, welcome to another episode of Faking Adulthood — home of the fake adults! 🫠I’m your host Rita Balogun, and today my co-host Erica (aka Russian Roulette) joins me for some top-tier chaos and adulting talk.In this episode, we chat about:🎨 The Paris Louvre robbery (we’re obsessed)💻 Crashing out online and social media meltdowns🥤 What we put in our bodies — and how that’s going…💬 Plus, a whole lot of everything and nothing, just real fake adult energy.It’s the ultimate funny, unfiltered, and relatable conversation for anyone trying to figure life out one chaotic day at a time.If you love podcasts about adulting, pop culture, friendship, and random deep thoughts, this one’s for you.👜 Tote bags and cosy things: www.somethingcosy.comFollow & subscribe so you never miss an episode of Faking Adulthood! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/19/25 | Stop ordering chicken & chips in Posh restaurants and ban vegans ft Bellah | Hey guys! Welcome back to another chaotic episode of Faking Adulthood, home of the fake adults! I’m your host Rita Balogun, and today I’m joined by the hilarious Bellah.In this episode, we dive into all things adulting, chat about vegan life, and spiral into the most random conversations — including the very serious question: are babies really who they say they are?! 👶🏽😂It’s pure chaos, laughs, and real talk — just how we like it.💬 Listen now and join the Faking Adulthood community!If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe — it really helps us grow!👜 Check out our tote bags at: www.somethingcosy.comFollow us on socials @fakingadulthoodpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/14/25 | It’s Too Early for Christmas Jumpers (Don’t Get Me Mad) ft Adjani Salmon | This week on Faking Adulthood, host Rita Balogun is joined by Adjani Salmon, creator of the hit show Dreaming Whilst Black. They chat all things love, TV, and the chaos of adulting, with plenty of laughs and nonsense along the way.Expect real talk, random tangents, and pure enjoyment from two fake adults trying to figure life out.Follow, share, and join the F.A. family — because we’re all just faking adulthood anyway. 💅🏾#FakingAdulthood #AdjaniSalmon #DreamingWhilstBlack #Adulting #ComedyPodcast #RitaBalogun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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