How do I entertain myself during a quarantine? Where is the center of the universe? Why are the letters on a phone keypad upside down from a keyboard numberpad? Should I stop talking to my friend because they don't like The Mountain Goats? How do I cope with sudden major life changes? Hank Green and John Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]! Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn . Follow...
Mar 23, 2020•40 min•Ep. 232
Have you ever added a strange fact to a book? How does a teacher inspire their students? How do I figure out if NASA has aliens? Do lobsters feel pain? How do I focus on one book at a time? How do I keep my family from bringing a siege engine to my wedding? How do I tell someone my name without embarrassing them for getting it wrong? Is only ever wearing one color attractive? How do I get to know my new city? Is being in a spoon cult an interesting enough fact when I introduce myself? Hank Green...
Mar 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 231
How do I stop losing forks? How do I handle my cat's internet fame? What's your favorite bird? How do I quit my job? What do I do when my job runs out of pasta? Why do some chairs have butt grooves? John Green and Hank Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]! Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn . Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn Subscribe to the Nerdfighteria newsletter!...
Mar 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 230
Should I go to a concert if my recent ex will be there? How do book blurbs work? Can a two-person book club even function? How do I become a better writer? How do I entertain myself while stuck in a department store? Should I feel guilty about making less money than my partner? How do I help my parents understand that Amsterdam is safe? John Green and Sarah Urist Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]! Join us for monthly livestreams and an excl...
Mar 02, 2020•40 min•Ep. 229
How do I cope with my unrequited love for Timothée Chalamet? Why have I started exclusively reading non-fiction? How can I both support and express concern for my mom's world-class Candy Crush skills? What's the expiration date on a frozen turkey? How can I tell if my fiancée thinks my grandma starred in The Sound of Music? How do I keep a journal? How do I entertain myself without looking at a screen? How do I feel better about accidentally growing the wrong plants? John Green and Hank Green ha...
Feb 24, 2020•44 min•Ep. 228
Where do I start with Star Trek? Where does water go when I turn the faucet off? Why does my nose produce more snot when I cry? Should I ask permission before I sharpen my roommate's knives? How do I become less emotionally attached to a statue I don't own? Is it okay to wear white to a bride-less wedding reception? Is there a way to use social media without getting drawn into arguments? John Green and Hank Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]...
Feb 17, 2020•40 min•Ep. 227
How close is the sky to the ground? How do you keep the words that captivate you from slipping away? Is it okay to have doubts on the day of your wedding? Could I keep my spouse's calcified heart on my desk? What do I do if I'm trapped in a car due to skunk? How do I properly use the phrase "It's all downhill/uphill from here"? John Green and Hank Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]! Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly po...
Feb 10, 2020•40 min•Ep. 226
How can I find time to do all the things? If I smack someone with my lower limb prosthetic, am I kicking them? What is the oddest combination of food you’ve seen someone eating? What if I love something everyone hates? Did you ever consider throwing in the towel? When do you figure out how to solve adult problems? What do I do about my leg’s fart sounds? How can I appear older in a room full of high school students? How do I convince my spouse to move for my improv group? John Green and Hank Gre...
Feb 03, 2020•40 min•Ep. 225
What happens to balloons when they fly away into the sky? How do I record a video of myself? Who should you thank? Can bees feel happy and sad? When does the Anthropocene end? How do I get my boyfriend to take ghost travel seriously? What does Kindle highlighting say about humanity? John Green and Hank Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]! Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn . Follow ...
Jan 27, 2020•40 min•Ep. 224
What hobbies should I take up while my feet are broken? What would you like to come back as in your next life? Am I "just a teacher"? What is the proper response to a cheese burglar? What should I do about the snoring guy? Is there an American seasoning? How long should you keep Christmas cards? How do you deal with reliving a horrible moment over and over again? Why does my daughter keep asking if I'm hungry? What is proper puzzle protocol? John Green and Hank Green have answers. If you're in n...
Jan 20, 2020•41 min•Ep. 223
What should I do with my art money? What do you do if you miss a flight? Are gas giants just tiny planets with big atmospheres? Why does my brain release endorphins for things that are bad for me? What should we do with the bird in the freezer? John Green and Hank Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]! Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn . Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandj...
Jan 13, 2020•40 min•Ep. 222
In this special episode of the pod, John Green and Hank Green discuss their favorites of the past decade! Topics include: Favorite bookFavorite poemFavorite dad jokeFavorite TV showFavorite tripFavorite songsFavorite sports momentFavorite Cheeto Guy momentBest conversationFavorite weird enthusiasm We'll be back to giving dubious advice next week, so send your questions to [email protected]! Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn . Follo...
Jan 06, 2020•50 min•Ep. 221
Is it okay to go to your old house and ask if you can walk through it? How do you research? How do you interject in conversations smoothly? Can you unpickle a pickle? What should my rice crispy sculpture be? Can I enjoy religious music as an atheist? How do you sell yourself? Will this tree haunt us? John Green and Hank Green have answers! Tour info: https://www.hankandjohn.com/appearances If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams and...
Dec 23, 2019•37 min•Ep. 220
What is the proper reaction to a canceled Shawn Mendes concert? When should I wear my fancy diamond gold pretzel necklace? What am I supposed to do with the urn my dog's ashes were in? Why do hamsters like wheels? Why are there so few new Christmas songs? Could I get a blood transplant from a crow? Why don't we talk about the moon during the day? John Green and Hank Green have answers. Tour info: https://www.hankandjohn.com/appearances If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn...
Dec 16, 2019•37 min•Ep. 219
Why shouldn't I take my temperature after I eat? Will my fingerprint grow back? How will COPPA affect Crash Course? Can my bottle of frozen water get through TSA? At what age are you supposed to use the money in your piggy bank? What are the noises that landlines make when you dial a number? Could Bill Gates cure cancer? Will stickers be our civilization's cave art? Hank Green and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly...
Dec 09, 2019•40 min•Ep. 218
Can stinging insects sting other insects? What is the scientific difference between stuffy and fresh air? Why aren't there many books about twenty-somethings? When did limos become uncool? How do I survive as the fifth wheel at Disney World? How do we know no two snowflakes are alike? What do you do on a bus with 51 twelve-year-olds? John Green and Hank Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive wee...
Dec 02, 2019•38 min•Ep. 217
Why do we say “head over heels”? What should I wear to a Mountain Goats concert? What is the best thing that happened during the 2010s? Do airplanes have horns? What is my boyfriend’s interesting news?? How much money would I need to donate to PIH to get you to go bungee jumping or skydiving? What should I bring to a zombie turtle party besides a shovel? Justice or mercy? What happened to the short poems? John Green and Hank Green have answers. If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at ha...
Nov 25, 2019•40 min•Ep. 216
Is it acceptable to put sugar on cottage cheese? Can a Ravenclaw wear Slytherin merch? How do I stop stressing about stress? How do we know what's at the center of the Earth? Should British people get a constitution? Why don't snow globes get moldy inside? Why do grocery stores have olive bars? Should I ask why I wasn't invited to a wedding? John Green and Hank Green give advice! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclus...
Nov 18, 2019•39 min•Ep. 215
How do I make a film for dental school? What if my anglerfish doesn’t match my room decor? What should I do with a bag full of 1500 pictures of pregnant Harry Styles? Do I need to talk to my boss about the book they lent me? Can I zest a bit of lime at the store? Any podcast recommendations? What song should I blast through the church steeple? Hank Green and John Green give advice! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams and an excl...
Nov 11, 2019•37 min•Ep. 214
Why don't we sink in sand? How do I not freak out about all the time I'm wasting? Do naughty people only wear one shoe? Why do microwaves rotate food? Am I up or down for whatever? My boyfriend doesn't know who Elon Musk is? What would happen if we immediately halted single-use plastics? John Green and Hank Green answer your questions! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankand...
Nov 04, 2019•37 min•Ep. 213
What can I do with my cactus costume? What do you do when people you don't know recognize you? Why are all the ghosts so old? Where do grownups keep their potatoes? Are there ghosts on Mars? How do I make my career choice not sound boring? Is climate change for real? Hank Green and John Green answer your questions! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn . Follow us on T...
Oct 28, 2019•41 min•Ep. 212
What is the least dumb way to ask someone out? What’s your strategy for winning Seven Wonders? How did you start from nothing? If you can portray any celebrity in a biopic who would it be? Would you consider becoming a TikTok star? Why do birds? Zach Kornfeld of The Try Guys joins Hank Green to answer your questions live from VidCon Australia! Find more of Zach at https://www.youtube.com/tryguys If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestrea...
Oct 21, 2019•39 min•Ep. 211
What's going on with microbes? What happens when an astronaut sneezes in space? Why do we have toes? Should I dress fancier? Why aren’t there drones on Mars? Do you get lighter every time you fart? What do I do about the poster I don’t understand? Why do animals live for different amounts of time? Hank Green, Ceri Riley, Stefan Chin, and Sam Schultz of SciShow Tangents join the pod to answer your Qs! Listen to SciShow Tangents! https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/scishow-tangents If you're in n...
Oct 14, 2019•34 min•Ep. 210
How should I invest to survive a financial downturn? How often do I really need to change my underwear? Am I a bag? How do help seventh graders? Should we think about the 2D world? What are wedding planning tips? How do I stop imitating accents? How do I deal with the ghosts? How do I innovate in a sword company? John Green and Hank green give advice! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon...
Oct 07, 2019•34 min•Ep. 209
Why is my instinct to hug my dogs too hard? If you had to move to Sesame Street, who would you want to be your neighbor? How do you know when the story you've written is done? Why was Halley's Comet selected for The Anthropocene Reviewed ? How does one properly celebrate the removal of orthodontia? Am I causing defective elevators? What do I do if my boyfriend is the speedo guy? Is it okay if I wear my wedding band before I get married? John Green and Hank Green give advice! If you're in need of...
Sep 23, 2019•38 min•Ep. 208
Why are unmoving escalators so disconcerting? What do I do about the plant that died while I was house sitting? What should I tell people who think I'm moving to the worst place in the world? Should I tell my mom you're still alive? What condiment would your body dispense? How does iambic pentameter work? How do we know when we're deriving too much from art? How do I make friends in junior high? How do I talk my brother out of aspiring to be a YouTube star? John Green and Hank Green give advice!...
Sep 16, 2019•37 min•Ep. 207
How should I act around my professor who is also my peer? Do the knobs on toasters control heat or time? How do I not get matching tattoos with my mom? Do you ever think about where all your hair is in the world? How can I be less judgmental? How should you display a sugar packet collection? How do I tell people who think I'm dead that I'm not dead? What should I do when I ring the doorbell and I'm not sure if I rang the doorbell? How should you respond to neck skin compliments? Are my new frien...
Sep 09, 2019•37 min•Ep. 206
Should I call this strange number back? What have I missed on the pod? Why are your faves your faves? Don't you need more than lemons for lemonade? How do I get the money out of this coin bank? Should I get bangs? Should I change my email address? Why do I get the urge to get my life together in the middle of the night? How do I make time pass in my stories? What is with that baseball song? John Green and Hank Green yell at clouds and give advice! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at...
Sep 02, 2019•37 min•Ep. 205
How do I make this flesh-eating bacteria sound safe? How do I tell my housemate not to get a crockpot? Am I as unlikeable as the character I wrote? Does my friend live with a ghost? How did conspiracy theories spread before the internet? Why are the most-viewed vlogbrothers videos about giraffe sex? How do I stop my favorite movie from being my whole personality? How would fandoms respond to the apocalypse? John Green and Hank Green answer your questions from the Madison Museum of Contemporary A...
Aug 26, 2019•36 min•Ep. 204
What do I do with 15 pounds of cornbread? Where do song lyrics live in our brains? Why are we here? How did people get answers before Google? How often should I vacuum? Do wedding pianists get anxious? When are my vegetable plants ready? Can I skip the parts about farming in Anna Karenina ? John Green and Hank Green answer your questions! Invest in AFC Wimbledon: https://www.seedrs.com/ If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams and an...
Aug 19, 2019•47 min•Ep. 203
