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Dear Hank & John

Society EN ↓ 455 episodes

Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the fourth-tier English football club).

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Complexly

Category

Society

Podcast website

art19.com

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

410: Too Weird to Fail 09.04.2025

Are the geese in Mary Oliver’s “Wild Geese” Canada Geese?  Why are there taglines on movie posters? Does footballer Joe Lewis have special shorts?  How was the alphabetical order decided?  Are lone geese searching for the rest of their flock? Should Canada become the 51st US state? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us fo...

409: The No Bummer Sleep Spectacular 19.03.2025

Whatever happened to Ecogeek? If humans colonized Mars, would there be a pope of Mars? Are certain types of protein more effective for humans? Did AFC Wimbledon get… good? How do elephants walk around on their squishy feet? What are the godly hours? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon....

408: The Green Brothers Often Are Wrong 05.03.2025

Have Hank and John’s opinions of Elon Musk changed over the years? How do I not wallow in despair after losing my job? How do you start writing someone’s biography? How does file compression work? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.co...

407: Concepts of a Bubble 19.02.2025

Is it socially appropriate to cover my ears and go “ahhhhhh?” Where did all the water on Mars go? How do I deal with friends who disrespect my favorite singer? Why are there perfectly uniform bubbles in my soap? Why don’t people just take the bribe and not do the corruption?  Should we abandon social media platforms? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us...

406: Science Spectacular (w/ Deboki Chakravarti!) 29.01.2025

Can gasses other than oxygen be fuel for fire? What happens to your internal organs after giving birth? How does copper work? How do other animals deal with umbilical cords?  What would happen if we got our tailbones removed? …Hank and Deboki have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow...

405: Gettin’ Real Real 15.01.2025

How do you plan for the year ahead? Where is John going on tour? Why do my hands clap louder when freshly lotioned? How do I deal with getting a bad grade? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn See Privacy Policy at h...

404: Die on Tuesday 08.01.2025

Is the “Indianapolis Cocktail” actually served in Indianapolis? What do I do with my life? How do I entertain my friend in the hospital? What’s up with the lyrics in "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?” …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitte...

403: Yeah Inflation 18.12.2024

If I make two cups of tea with the same leaves, am I ingesting twice the caffeine? Should I get a “This Machine Kills Facists” laptop sticker in 2024? When did starlings show up in America?  What should I do with the leftover cups from Costco chocolate parfait deserts? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly liv...

402: Alfred Australia 04.12.2024

What do Hank and John look like?  What do Americans know about Australia?  Why is there not a cure for cancer? What do I do with having too many books? What’s the difference between a non-profit and a business that gives its profit to charity? What age are dead people? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly liv...

401: Goodreads Therapy 20.11.2024

Why are people on Goodreads so angry? Can you gift a subscription on good.store? Can I read Everything is Tuberculosis if I’m squeamish?  Are there different levels of oxygen in the atmosphere during different seasons? Is it true that ponderosa pines can’t reproduce without wildfires? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us...

400: For Those Who Are Still Listening 30.10.2024

Why do Hank and John keep things PG?  Why are white sheets the standard ghost costume?  How will computers deal with dates beyond the year 9999?  If the president was allergic to peanuts, would the White House become a peanut-free zone?  In the Garfield comic strip, can John understand what Garfield is thinking? …Hank and John Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at...

399: God of Frogtok 16.10.2024

Why do things happen “at” night but “during” the day? How do you heat food during a power outage? What is an organ? Does moonlight contain UV rays? What are the implications of AI song covers? What’s a better name than Milkdromeda? Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn...

398: Organic Plastic 18.09.2024

When do I stop using a bar of soap? What’s the current state of the first plastics ever made?  How do you best judge peoples’ character when dating?  What’s going on with bacteria in my math problem?  How do authors get health insurance?  Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhank...

397: A Top Podcast for Teens 04.09.2024

Why don’t we know why gravity works? What if the Green brothers went on Dancing with the Stars?  When jaundiced, do smurfs turn green? Why am I always thirsty even though I drink lots of water? How is Potato doing?  Do you ever go down internet rabbit holes learning about the things that plague you? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gma...

396: I’m About to Become an Expert 21.08.2024

Why do many romance books release in paperback? Can giraffes swim? Can a mosquito get drunk from biting me?  How do I understand supreme court decisions?  Should I put ice cubes in my mug before or after pouring my coffee? Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow...

395: Your One Wild and Precious Corpse 14.08.2024

When will people be buried on the moon or mars? How do I not feel lonely and like a social failure? Do we not have anything interesting to say to ants? At what point is it socially acceptable to refer to how long your business has been open? What’s the deal with art galleries?  Where do ocean creatures go during a storm? Where does the sun get its energy? Hank and John Green have answers! If you'r...

394: I Think Very Highly of Me (Live at VidCon!) 31.07.2024

Would John perform standup if it avoided inconveniencing someone? Which historical figure should be swapped with a dinosaur? Why is everyone so mad about Pluto? How do you solve a problem like Maria? Hank and John Green have answers in this live show. If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on...

393: I Hope You Forgot to Record 17.07.2024

In which Hank and John go on a journey of meaning. If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter...

392: Kill The Part That Cringes 26.06.2024

Should tiny characters really have high-pitched voices?  Where do flies sleep? Is a seed a plant?  When, why, and how were hard-shell tacos invented? Should I be concerned about nicotine in potatoes?  Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter...

391: High Priest of Beef Days 12.06.2024

Do we have the original copy of the declaration of independence? What animals would have been on Noah’s Ark?  What do I do if I accidentally walk into a fancy restaurant?  What do I do with an unused prom dress?  How do I know if I’m a boring person?  Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon...

390: Breathe Mars (w/ Dr. Katie Mack!) 29.05.2024

If everything was the exact same color, would we still be able to see? Why can't I take naps in contacts? How long does it take to get to space? What would you bring to Mars? How many people are asleep right now? If atoms are mostly space, why don't I fall through my chair? Hank and John Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for month...

Introducing The Universe 22.05.2024

John has launched a new podcast project with Katie Mack! Crash Course Pods: The Universe is a new limited series podcast where Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet. Join John and Katie as they discuss the Big Bang, cosmic dawn, black holes, and, eventually, the end of our univer...

389: Dear Honk and Jane 15.05.2024

What's the best way to hold an umbrella? What do I do with a life-sized Shaq? Are humans a super-organism? Why does espresso goop smell like burnt hair? Is 26 too late to start wearing sunscreen? What is a pet to do when their person sneezes? Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dear...

388: Turtle the Moon 01.05.2024

How could ping pong balls be considered a liquid? What do you mean "there's no free will"? What is toothpaste? What counts as a rare book? What is Applebees? What's the worst accent you got? What would happen if Gamera hugged the moon? Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankand...

387: Hard Pivot to Beef 22.04.2024

What are some good audiobooks? How do I relearn to chew? How do vitamins get assigned letters? How do I ask for money I was owed? How do I deal with a fear of worms? How do gel fingernails work? Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/d...

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