After 10,000 years, Han and Matt have finally wrapped the show. To watch the episode with our lovely mugs and our disruptive kitties (which was recorded live on Facebook!), check it out here if you're able: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hanandmattknowitall/permalink/585309755619000/ Here's loosely what we discussed: Reminiscing about the history of the show! 2019 personal/life updates for us and the cats Updates on questions and things from listeners like you! A summary of our various Facebook...
Dec 22, 2019•2 hr 13 min
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of June 9th, 2019, and beyond, including: NOTE : We're changing the $20 Patron Hangout Perk to be a 1-Time Hangout Effective Immediately Ask Ellie : " Wife's request for quiet time 'mindless' TV watching confounds husband " " Harry Potter Totally Sucks " Ask Ellie : " My true love might walk away because of my ex's meddling " Carolyn Hax : " My pregnant friend's husband needs to shut up already about her weigh...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Han and Matt are joined by climate change journalist and senior editor of Yale Climate Connections Sara Peach, columnist of the one-of-a-kind and invaluable Ask Sara! We interview Sara and discuss listener questions and topical questions from around the web on the topic of climate change: Sara Peach : Columbia Journalism Review : " Reporter explains local effects of climate change through advice column " Ask Sara on Yale Climate Connections #88 Han and Matt Sweat It Out Discussion on Ask Sara : ...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Greetings, Hamkittens! Long time no see. But soon, we will be on the West Coast for our two-week vacation and coming to a bar near you! Check out all the details below, RSVP on Facebook, and we might even wow you by knowing your name before you even introduce yourself. Whoooaaaa! HAMKIA Bay Area Meetup Sunday, May 19, 5-7 PM The Golden Squirrel in Oakland, California HAMKIA Portland Meetup! Monday, May 27, 6-8 PM Bye & Bye in Portland, Oregon HAMKIA Seattle Meetup! Thursday, May 30, 6-8 PM O...
May 18, 2019•5 min
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 28th, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup : May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup : May 30th, time/location tbd [CW: Self-Harm] Ask a Manager : " What to say if a coworker asks about my self harm scars " Ask a Manager : " Should I say something about my coworker’s old self-harm scars? " Dear Prudence : " I'm in a H...
May 08, 2019•1 hr
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 21st, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup : May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup : May 30th, time/location tbd Miss Conduct : " This children's birthday party has a cover charge " Ask Natalie : " Found out your engagement ring is a fake? " Care and Feeding : " Who the Heck Is Patrick? " Carolyn Hax : " Teacher fre...
May 01, 2019•1 hr
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 7th, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup : May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup : May 30th, time/location tbd Ask The Salty Waitress : " I took home the unopened bottle of wine I brought to the dinner party " Ask a Manager : " I wet my pants at my new job " [CW: Weight Loss] Ask Amy : " Wife's extreme weight loss ...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr
Han and Matt and their most special guest yet tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 31st, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup : May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup : May 30th, time/location tbd Ask a Manager : " my boss brings her dog to work and he pees by my desk " Dear Annie : " Already at a good weight " Captain Awkward Guest Post : " When Woke Becomes A Feti...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 24th, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup : May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup : May 30th, time/location tbd Captain Awkward : " Fox News, Immigrant Family, and the F******* Wedding Invite List " Ask APW : " Why Didn't My MOH Invite Me To Her Wedding? " Dear Prudence : " Help! I Found Out My Boyfriend Cheated th...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 17th, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup : May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup : May 30th, time/location tbd Work Friend : " After Servicing a Home Can I Get Paid to Service My Clients Other Needs? " Ask a Manager : " my team got matching tattoos ... and other lack of boundaries at my start-up " [CW: Fat-Shaming...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Han and Matt were so excited to be joined by the one and only Brandy " Ask a Fuck-Up " Jensen! You may have seen her Tweets cited on every single topic on every single news outlet , and you'll be relieved to know that Brandy's brilliance is actually and rightfully rewarded monetarily on The Outline where she answers questions every week on one of the only good things to come out of 2018. Here's what we discussed: Ask a Fuck-Up Brand Jensen on Twitter The Outline : " I Can't Tweet for One Week an...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 3rd, 2019, and beyond, including: WINTER MEETUP : Washington, DC, Busboys and Poets on K Street March 16th, 6 PM - 10 PM Facebook Event [CW: Fat-Shaming] r/relationship_advice : " Boyfriend [25M] told me he used to ask out "fat girls" for fun. Am I [22F] right to be disgusted by him? " Dear Prudence : " Help! I Caught My Day Care Provider Breastfeeding My Baby. " Carolyn Hax : " Should a single try to...
Mar 13, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Han and Matt write a love letter to Reddit Relationships and have the honor of interviewing moderator Alex "ResidentBlackGuy" Spruiell! During the interview portion of the show, they discuss how Alex became a moderator, what makes r/relationships the best subreddit for advice, the worst partner so far of 2019, and much more! ResidentBlackGuy Alex Spruiell on Twitter Podcast : Black & Yellow SPONSOR: LOLA : The female-founded company offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, liners, an...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 17th, 2019, and beyond, including: WINTER MEETUP : Washington, DC, Busboys and Poets on K Street March 16th, 6 PM - 10 PM Facebook Event Miss Lonelyhearts : " Does new girlfriend have eyes for hers or hims? " Listener Wants to be Supportive, but Doesn't Want to Offend : "How to respect someone's gender if you're not sure they're transgender" Listener Mary, Veiled Reckoner : "How Do You Keep the Ger...
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 108
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 10th, 2019, and beyond, including: WINTER MEETUP : Washington, DC, Busboys and Poets on K Street March 16th, 6 PM - 10 PM Facebook Event Ask a Manager : " we have twice-daily mandatory group therapy at work " " my office has a mandatory feelings chart " " my boss wants us to all share our mental health needs – at every meeting " Ask Amy : " Offensive remarks too close for comfort " Carolyn Hax : " ...
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 107
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 3rd, 2019, and beyond, including: WINTER MEETUP : Washington, DC, Busboys and Poets on K Street March 16th, 6 PM - 10 PM Facebook Event Ask Amy : " Boyfriend disappears into dark web " There are, thankfully, a handful of games where you play as a black female protagonist, though that list does not include "Far Cry: New Dawn" ( Source ) Ask a Manager : " my boyfriend thinks only bad candidates prepa...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 106
Han and Matt make their return with a full batch of queer queeries and are joined by special guestpert, Nicole J. Georges AKA Queer Abby! We discuss queer impostor syndrome, being closeted for fear of bigoted parents, normalizing volunteering your pronouns, and more! Queer Abby Nicole J. Georges on Twitter & Instagram Graphic Memoir : Calling Dr. Laura Podcast : Sagittarian Matters [CW: Bi-Erasure, Queer Gatekeeping until 25 minute mark] Queer Abby : " I’m A Queer Snob " SPONSOR: Podigy : Th...
Feb 06, 2019•58 min•Ep. 105
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of January 13th, 2019, and beyond, including: BONUS : New P.O. Box! Han Malyn & Matt Albrecht P.O. Box 75532 Washington, DC 20013 [The Other] Asking For a Friend : " I Only Have Two Friends. Is There Anything Wrong With That? " Ask a Manager : " my coworker is a blood drive bully " Ask a Manager : " my office is requiring us to disclose all medications we take " Ask APW : " My Family Told Me About My Boyfr...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 104
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of January 6th, 2019, and beyond, including: r/amitheasshole : " AITA for very rarely/almost never wanting to go to restaurants because my girlfriend makes food that's just as good, if not better, than restaurant food ?" [Content Warning: cancer] Ask a Manager : " my coworkers complained that the look of my breasts post-mastectomy is making them uncomfortable " Dear Abby : " Mom Confesses To Undermining Schola...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 103
Han and Matt are joined by Jessica Weisberg, author of "Asking for a Friend: Three Centuries of Advice on Life, Love, Money, and Other Burning Questions from a Nation Obsessed" to discuss this amazing gift to advice column lovers plus some bonus historical moments: Jessica Weisberg "Asking for a Friend" on Amazon 10 Superb Questions on the History of Advice Columns Much love to the many listeners of ours on Facebook who helped contribute to these questions! John Dunton : "But REALLY Though, Shou...
Jan 09, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 102
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 23rd, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask Dr. NerdLove : " Am I Just Being Jealous? " Dear Miss Lonelyhearts : " 'Confirmed bachelor' should enjoy his freedom " Miss Manners : " Two Breakfast Items? How Dare You " Social Q's : " What's Wrong With Books for Christmas? " Dear Prudence : " Help! My Mom Made an Epic Reply-All Blunder, and Oh What a Mess. " SPONSOR: Podigy : The podcast editing service we ...
Jan 02, 2019•57 min•Ep. 101
Join hosts Han and Matt and advice guest hosts Alison Green ( Ask a Manager ) and Jennifer Peepas ( Captain Awkward ) rage / reminisce about the worst advice column humans of 2018 as voted on by the listeners. SPONSOR : A Head Canon Productions Ruins Christmas (Soundcloud) A Head Canon Productions on YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Worst Coworker: "The Boss" in Ask a Manager's " My Dad Is Dating My Boss, and They Want Me to Go to Couples Therapy with Them " Dishonorable Mentio...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 100
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 9th, 2018, and beyond, including: SPONSOR: A Head Canon Productions Ruins Christmas (Soundcloud) A Head Canon Productions on YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Ask a Manager : " An employee’s spouse emailed about his holiday bonus " Miss Manners : " No need to tip for a tweet " Social Q's : " If You Can’t Stop Name-Dropping, You’re Not Coming Skiing This Year " Dear Abby : " Man Ret...
Dec 19, 2018•57 min•Ep. 99
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 2nd, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask The Salty Waitress : " How do I tell a friend to keep their kids away from my party? " Dear Prudence : " Help! A Distant Friend Asked Me to Describe My Genitals Over Text " Tough Love : " Only You Can Prevent Single-People Problems " Asking for a Friend : " Your Ex Sucks but Capitalism Sucks More " Carolyn Hax : " An abusive ex is terminally ill. Should you hel...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 98
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 25th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Dana : " How Do I Convince My Girlfriend That I Want to Marry Her, Just Now Now? " Ask a Manager : " What do I say when I’m calling in sick for a mental health day? " Miss Conduct : " My sister has become a stranger " I Know Nothing Ask Me Anything : " How do I not get caught having an affair? " Savage Love : " His Wife of Thirty Years Now Identifies as Asexu...
Dec 05, 2018•58 min•Ep. 97
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 18th, 2018, and beyond, including: Carolyn Hax : " By using fake online profiles to dig up dirt, mother shows her true face " Dear Abby : " Women's Opposing Viewpoints Could Doom Couple's Future " Miss Conduct : " How to say 'No presents please' " Savage Love : " New Next Door Neighbors Force Woman to Watch Them Fight, Fuck, Shit, Trim Pubes " Ask a Manager : " parents in my office are sticking non...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 96
In a special Thanksgiving Holiday episode, Han and Matt discuss ways to survive the holiday and seasonally-relevant questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 11th, 2018, and beyond, including: Thank you and acknowledgement that we’re entering a Problematic Time of Year Holiday Advice Letter Categories I don’t celebrate; how do I shut down people who won’t leave it alone? Extremely extra relatives Food shame Office holiday parties Trump supporting relations Wo...
Nov 22, 2018•46 min•Ep. 95
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 4th, 2018, and beyond, including: SPONSOR : Sudio : Maker of high quality, stylish earbuds and headphones (use promo code "HANANDMATT" at checkout for 15% off your order!) Carolyn Hax : " Family doesn't support a single woman’s desire to adopt " Ask a Manager : " I overshared with my office about a Tinder date and it didn't work out " Dear Prudence : " Help! My Cousin Is Taking Advantage of My Mom ...
Nov 21, 2018•58 min•Ep. 94
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of October 28th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager : " my coworker signed me up for a racist organization as a joke " Dear Prudence : " Help! My Daughter Got Some Quack to Diagnose Her With ADHD, but I Think She’s Just Lazy. " Queer Abby : " My Friend Keeps Saying #NotAllMen Type Crap " Miss Lonelyhearts : " No need to stick around for annual ghost visit " College Humor : " I Hate Scary Movies " Dear ...
Nov 06, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 93
Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of October 21st, 2018, and beyond, including: Carolyn Hax : " Your husband may be cranking the hostility to 11 " Ask a Manager : " my employee keeps adjusting himself while were talking " Ask Dr. NerdLove : " When Do I Disclose My Mental Illness? " Ask APW : " Is The Sexism Of The Wedding Industry Mirrored In My Relationship? " A Practical Wedding : " This Is How I've Learned To Deal With Emotional Labor " Que...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 92
