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Adult. Sleep. Repeat.

100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratings

Adulting is hard. Remember when you thought you could do anything, like become a defense attorney by day R&B sex-icon by night, or an astronaut, or even a fully functional adult with a clean kitchen who knows where they left the car keys?

Get some light hearted, intellectual comfort food from the unorthodox mind of Mr. Karver, here, on Adult. Sleep. Repeat!

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Episodes

35 Secret Secret Secret...

March 31, 2024 23:56

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I'm Still Rushing

March 31, 2024 23:56 - 13 minutes - 20 MB

Still tryna do better, but not doing so great with that =/ 

Live Test

March 31, 2024 23:54 - 54 minutes - 76.2 MB

Mario Tomorrow!!

March 31, 2024 23:50 - 2 hours - 169 MB

I'm Rushing

March 31, 2024 23:44 - 35 minutes - 50.1 MB

...and since I am here's an uncut clip of what's coming in the next few weeks (but only for 24 hours :)

Another Aug Test - Delete

March 31, 2024 23:43 - 26 minutes - 38 MB

Feed Test - Deleted

March 31, 2024 23:42 - 21 minutes - 32.1 MB

The Death Rant

March 31, 2024 23:32 - 24 minutes - 35.7 MB

Trigger Warning: Death & Suicide   This is the raw version of a stream of consciousness that'll get cleaned up...eventually :) And yes, I'm okay. Pinky promise.

After Mancamp w/ Jordan Nishizaki

March 31, 2024 23:32 - 50 minutes - 70.8 MB

Weeks after Mancamp Mr. Karver and Jordan got together again to talk about the experience, maintaining friendships, authenticity, and what it's like growing into your own skin as an adult man.

Holding for a Big Old Dump

March 31, 2024 23:02 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Don't ask.

The Final Test Before June!!

March 31, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 147 MB

Yeeeeeeah BOY!! We're back...on Wednesday =)

Refresh That Feed!

March 31, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Another feed test.

Working Hard on the Feed

March 31, 2024 22:56 - 35 minutes - 51.3 MB

Yeah it's a holder until we push season 4 out of the nest Wednesday, March 1st =)

March Holder (w/music)

March 31, 2024 22:53 - 30 minutes - 43.5 MB

You really think we playing? It's just tests and resets for March, come back tomorrow =)

Nope, Wednesday Mar 1

March 31, 2024 22:45 - 31 minutes - 45.5 MB

Seriously, don't play me today, play me tomorrow. We're still tinkering around with updates.

REPLACE!!!! 3 Life Lessons From The Bengals Playoff Win

March 31, 2024 22:35 - 28 minutes - 39 MB

What do you and an NFL franchise who hadn't won a playoff game in 30 years have in common? Mr. Karver reflects on some fun, applicable life lessons from the upstart Cincinnati Bengals ahead of their divisional round matchup in Nashville!

A Fun Rap Session

March 31, 2024 22:30 - 48 minutes - 68.2 MB

Yeah we're coming back, no this isn't really it. Just refreshing the feed :)

Shh, Be Back in March

March 31, 2024 22:24 - 30 minutes - 43.5 MB

Don't play me today, play me tomorrow. We're still tinkering around.

See You Winsday

March 31, 2024 22:00 - 21 minutes - 32.1 MB

Feed test.

Fried Bologna Sammich [Stream of Consciousness]

February 29, 2024 23:54 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Another month of still being big trash...but giving maximum effort :)   March will be better, God willing.

Behind the Scenes + Update [Listen to THIS One]

January 31, 2024 23:50 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

Mr Karver takes a hot mic with no plans, Wifi, and a feed to clean up. Wanna know why the shows been a mess for 18 months? Start here :) See you soon for this limited release.

Holding Please...

January 31, 2024 23:48 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

For real this time?

She Licked My Nips

January 31, 2024 23:40 - 9 minutes - 40 MB

It's not what you think, I promise. Sorry mom.

Prettyboy Camp w/ Jordan Nishizaki

September 30, 2023 23:28 - 30 minutes - 43.9 MB

Before Mancamp 2022 Mr. Karver and Jordan sat down to talk about what would await them in the woods for Mancamp!

Masculinity in 2023

June 30, 2023 23:30 - 33 minutes - 48.7 MB

Where have all the expectations of men gone...

I'm Experiencing Myself Differently

June 30, 2023 23:23 - 17 minutes - 25.9 MB

Growing up is super weird.

I Am a Socket Wrench

June 19, 2023 23:56 - 18 minutes - 26.9 MB

I'm a Good Friend

July 31, 2022 23:53 - 16 minutes - 25.1 MB

[Career Transition w/ HD] I Was Super Cool

April 16, 2022 12:47 - 1 hour - 145 MB

So you really don't DJ no more?? Just days before his first comedy special, the self-described "lover of humanity and doer of expensive things" (formerly known as DJ) HD stops by to discuss his abrupt public turn from music and eventually reemergence as a working comedian. He and Mr. Karver explore what it means to establish your value in a space, how to handle the potential of "looking foolish" to outsiders, and hearing from his friends that he would never make it. Oh, and the two inevita...

[The Grind w/ djBANDCAMP] You Eat What You Kill

March 22, 2022 21:32 - 1 hour - 112 MB

The episode long time listeners have been waiting for: the recovered sitdown with international dj, DJ BANDCAMP! In August 2019 Camp gave Mr. Karver the stories behind the success but the file corrupted; now after 2.5 years hear from the hardest working dj himself: from what it took to quit his 9 to 5 to joining Omarion on tour and taking stage within a half hour's time. What's it like to create your own lane, become an entrepreneur out of necessity, all while being one of the most in-demand ...

3 Life Lessons From The Bengals Playoff Win

January 23, 2022 00:53 - 28 minutes - 41.1 MB

What do you and an NFL franchise who hadn't won a playoff game in 30 years have in common? Mr. Karver reflects on some fun, applicable life lessons from the upstart Cincinnati Bengals ahead of their divisional round matchup in Nashville! Want more premium media content from Adult. Sleep. Repeat? Check out our past episodes prior guests, and leave a voicemail for the show on ASRPod.com. You can catch the day to day, behind the scenes looks and community convos on: Instagram: @ASRPod   ...

ASR PSA for SYS

October 08, 2021 01:00 - 9 minutes - 14.8 MB

It's substitute teacher duty on today's episode. Make sure you check out Mr. Karver out on Friday's episode of the Shoot Your Shot Podcast...and stop talking to people with their headphones in. Rudeness, gosh. See you next week :) You can cackle along to "Too Coincidental to be a Coincidence" wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple | Listen Here Spotify | Listen Here Want more premium media content from Adult. Sleep. Repeat? Check out our past episodes prior guests, and leave a vo...

[Self-Exploration feat. Mario Jovan] I'm Coming As Me

September 02, 2021 19:23 - 2 hours - 167 MB

One thing about adulthood, you're liable to be hit with some bewwwlbleep that forces you to question who you are and what you're made of. Mr. Karver and this week's guest, Mario Jovan, discuss...well a LOT lol Starting a business, betting on yourself, developing talents, passport fraud(??), exploring sexuality, publishing books, and whether Forbes should be sending out google forms. If you've ever questioned yourself or your capacity to succeed, this is the episode for you... Connect with ou...

[Self-Exploration feat. Mario Jovan] I'm Coming As Me

September 02, 2021 19:23 - 2 hours - 167 MB

One thing about adulthood, you're liable to be hit with some bewwwlbleep that forces you to question who you are and what you're made of. Mr. Karver and this week's guest, Mario Jovan, discuss...well a LOT lol Starting a business, betting on yourself, developing talents, passport fraud(??), exploring sexuality, publishing books, and whether Forbes should be sending out google forms. If you've ever questioned yourself or your capacity to succeed, this is the episode for you... Connect wit...

Your Black Parade [a Juneteenth + Pappy Day Special]

June 20, 2021 15:55 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

Mr Karver discusses the levity of Juneteenth while judging TF out of your Beyonce submissions for this year's challenge. One time for all the dads out there, especially the Black dads standing in the face of the statistically unearned stigmas this country puts on you; particularly Carver Sr. You the man! Check out the full Juneteenth playlists on Apple Music and Spotify Want more premium media content from Adult. Sleep. Repeat? Check out our past episodes prior guests, and leave a voi...

Your Black Parade [a Juneteenth Pappy Day Special]

June 20, 2021 15:55 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

Mr Karver discusses the levity of Juneteenth while judging TF out of your Beyonce submissions for this year's challenge. One time for all the dads out there, especially the Black dads standing in the face of the statistically unearned stigmas this country puts on you; particularly Carver Sr. You the man!   Check out the full Juneteenth playlists on Apple Music and Spotify

3 Places White Privilege Should Take Over Next

January 07, 2021 13:45 - 22 minutes - 33.5 MB

Who knew it was so easy? That being the case, we have suggestions...   Tell us what you think white privilege should disrupt next for the greater good of Mericah! Tag us to your screenshots. Check out our past episodes prior guests, and leave a voicemail for the show on ASRPod.com. You can catch the day to day, behind the scenes looks and community convos on: Instagram: @ASRPod   Facebook: @ASRPod  Twitter: @TheASRPod Our opening theme and music is provided and performed by: Gran...

Legend or Loser [Nostalgia]

December 17, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 117 MB

C. Diddy, from the Shoot Your Shot Podcast, comes through to defend Bow Wow's mid tier, sleepy a** catalog against the superiority of Big Soulja. Along the way he and Mr. Karver debate who's worse: washed up high school athletes or retired drug dealers, how the pandemic has affected content creation and Mr. Karver shares how he tricked his mom into buying his first parental advisory CD, "The Block is Hot". Check out our guest! C. Diddy on IG: @CDiddy513 Twitter: @SYSPodcast Instagram...

[Nostalgia w/ C. Diddy] Legend or Loser

December 17, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 117 MB

C. Diddy, from the Shoot Your Shot Podcast, comes through to defend Bow Wow's mid tier, sleepy a** catalog against the superiority of Big Soulja. Along the way he and Mr. Karver debate who's worse: washed up high school athletes or retired drug dealers, how the pandemic has affected content creation and Mr. Karver shares how he tricked his mom into buying his first parental advisory CD, "The Block is Hot". Check out our guest! C. Diddy on IG: @CDiddy513 Twitter: @SYSPodcast Want more p...

Reclaiming My... [Time]

December 15, 2020 00:48 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

Mr. Karver pulls out the soapbox to defend his ranking of the easiest of 5 Love Languages to manage, when's the best age to raise a toddler: in your 20's or in your 40's? And finally Mr. Karver tackles the subject of the day, grapples with the reality of being robbed and how to move forward from that reality. The 15 Days of Crihmus Challenge has kicked off! Check out our Instagram and Twitter stories to vote your favorites through as we get into the holiday spirit. Also, Bow Wow is mid (mo...

Couldn't Be Me [Calculated Risk feat. Just GQ]

November 30, 2020 22:50 - 1 hour - 113 MB

(In the most overdue episode of our run) Mr. Karver and Just GQ link up to wrap the final episode of the August residency. In a conversation recorded in August of 2020 they discuss the risks associated with travel in the middle of a pandemic, the story of why Just GQ has flown with an N-95 facemask since 2015, and both wonder aloud are all COVID test created equal? Plus, would you ever go skydiving? Who's your top Power Ranger of all time? And would you crash with 2 strangers you met on ...

[Calculated Risk feat. Just GQ] Couldn't Be Me

November 30, 2020 22:50 - 1 hour - 113 MB

(In the most overdue episode of our run) Mr. Karver and Just GQ link up to wrap the final episode of the August residency. In a conversation recorded in August of 2020 they discuss the risks associated with travel in the middle of a pandemic, the story of why Just GQ has flown with an N-95 facemask since 2015, and both wonder aloud are all COVID test created equal? Plus, would you ever go skydiving? Who's your top Power Ranger of all time? And would you crash with 2 strangers you met on a ...

A USA Election Unicorn Tea Party Special

November 04, 2020 20:07 - 24 minutes - 35.9 MB

She's back yall... Whether you're freaking out or f***ing ecstatic, take a break from all the "pole" watching, social media doomsday scenarios, and nail biting and join Mr. Karver and his kiddo for a special, lighthearted election night Unicorn Teaparty! Find out what it really takes to be President, how we can heal the divide in America, and what police really need to be happy from the barometer of forgotten America: a kindergartner. Catch the day to day, behind the scenes and community...

ASR Favs: Friends w/ Tony Hill

October 31, 2020 23:53 - 41 minutes - 58.7 MB

Mr. Karver resurfaces from a two month hiatus on Monday. Until then, we look back on some of our favorite episodes: a candid conversation about friendship in adulthood.

ASR Favs: Insane Confidence w/ TI

October 31, 2020 23:49 - 51 minutes - 72.1 MB

As Mr. Karver resurfaces from drowning through the introduction to his doctoral program, we end a two month hiatus as we look back on some of our favorite episodes: the last in-person episode recorded before the world when to sh!t...   Why ain't nobody tell me to build my confidence this way?! We sit down with the homie TI to discuss how his vision of himself isn't necessarily what others expect, how an unexpected career move built his confidence, and is it self-assurance, confidence, or c...

ASR Favs: Let the Kid Out feat AJE

October 31, 2020 23:42 - 57 minutes - 81 MB

Mr. Karver thought September had hands, then came October. Now he ends a two month hiatus as we look back on some of our favorite episodes: the first ever interview with his longtime friend and mentor...   Antoine Edmonson (he's a dad + he makes music, while still being a dad) joins Mr Karver as they discuss what it means to take ownership as an adult, making space and time to be creative, and how Antoine realized the importance of his craft to his family's well-being.   Check out Anto...

ASR Favs: The COVID-19 Special

October 31, 2020 23:37 - 20 minutes - 30 MB

As Mr. Karver crawls out of his a depressive stretch ending a two month hiatus we look back on some of our favorite episodes: the COVID-19 special with his 5 year old daughter back in March of 2020...   Before we all die an untimely death due to lack of bread, toilet paper, and possible le Corona virus, Mr Karver sits down with an expert on the fear of the unknown...his four and a half year old daughter. Relax and get a sense of the world from the eyes of a child, a special COVID-19 bo...

Season 2 Starts Monday!

September 30, 2020 22:00 - 39 minutes - 56.3 MB

Don't listen, we just uploaded this to get your attention for SEASON 2 ON MONDAY lol :)

I Never Freeze [Risk]

August 31, 2020 18:51 - 31 minutes - 44.7 MB

After a very irregular week and just ahead of Just GQ's August residency finale, Mr. Karver recalibrates this overdue session on calculated risks around recent events. We honor the life and work of Chadwick Boseman, wrestle with the idea of consistency vs mononoty, and ponders aloud how early binge behavior might be the best assessment for gauging your willingness to fulfill your potential. Hear previous ASR episodes mentioned in today's session: Season 1, EP 28 - Eyes Tired [BLM] Seas...

[Centering Self] I'm the Priority

August 24, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 24.4 MB

Mr. Karver explores his own failure of self-care, being selfish, and balancing the impacts of the pandemic, work and family in this week's Soapbox Session.   Want to see Mr. Karver's results from Ben's 21 day challenge?Check it out and catch the day to day, behind the scenes and community convos: Instagram: @ASRPodcast  |  Facebook: @ASRPodcast  |  Twitter: @TheASRPodcast   Merch. Buy. Repeat. Plus all of our previous episodes available on RetinaSpark.com   Our music is provi...

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