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Dear Hank & John

Society EN ↓ 466 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

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Society

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Latest episode

Oct 7, 2026

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Episodes

372: Did I Just Glimpse Nirvana? 22.05.2023

What the heck is going on with Dear Hank and John for the next four to six months?  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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn...

371: Eyeglasses, A Finger, I Dunno 15.05.2023

How do I find meaning in life? How big would a ball made of all the world's mosquitos be? If Neanderthals were around today, would they understand memes? Where is it 5 o'clock right now?  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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow u...

370: Solving a Space Murder (w/ Sam Reich!) 01.05.2023

Should cars have two horns? Why are humans the only animal that uses toilet paper? How do cowboys say goodbye? When will the first space murder take place? How do I have a Taskmaster birthday? Was there ever a day when nobody died? Hank Green and Sam Reich have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly...

369: Now It Gets German (w/Sarah Urist Green!) 24.04.2023

Where does the word delete come from? How do I maintain friendships in a difficult time? Do humans undergo physiological changes along with seasons? Could a potato take a picture? How do I do stuff at college? Why do we do what we do? What shoes are best at deflecting cleats? What's the deal with tuberculosis? John and Sarah Urist Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us...

368: Cowboys Through and Through (w/ Roman Mars!) 17.04.2023

Are roaches a moral failing? What makes a species native? What's a finsta? How do I help a horse experiencing object permanence? Can I use quarters I found? How do they do surgery on a fish? Why do only old people like stinky cheese?  Hank Green and Roman Mars have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive we...

367: Sharkface Unicycle Boy 10.04.2023

Is doing a 180 in a rocket ship hard? Do fish get thirsty? What are some alternatives to "Sun's Out, Guns Out"? How worried should we be about AI? Where do Floridians go for spring break? What's the next big sick? 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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com...

366: Just Science Day (w/ Deboki Chakravarti!) 03.04.2023

What does water smell like? Did bipedal dinosaurs get back pain? Is my perception of time related to my heart rate? Does getting fresh air when you're sick actually doing anything? Are orange peels airtight? Why can't I smell ants? Why can't humans drink river water anymore? Deboki Chakravarti and Hank Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Jo...

365: Some Guy Died in This House 20.03.2023

Are there any liquid planets? What should I know about tuberculosis? Do we eat rocks other than salt? Why do I like crickety leg rubbing? What do I wear to an orchestral Ratatouille event? How do I hide my birthday? Is 100^99 bigger or smaller than 99^100? How do full moons work?  Hank and John Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us fo...

364: Yourami (w/ Sarah Urist Green!) 13.03.2023

Why do we put butter in that thing in our fridges? How do I explain memory loss without garnering sympathy? Is mental illness as romanticized as it is stigmatized? Are righties called northpaws? What's the best donut you've ever had? Where is the Pogue's Run Tunnel? How do I make a Dr Pepper cheesecake? John and Sarah Urist Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at han...

363: What is Sadness, Even, To a Mouse? 06.03.2023

Do mouse burp? Does skiing get better? Why does one movie feel longer than multiple TV episodes? Can I yo-yo while skydiving? What's the loudest a sound could be? What have we learned today? 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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follo...

362: Time and Cheese Grater 20.02.2023

Can I use eggwater for coffee? Do cows eat chickens? Does soup make you pee? How does electricity know when a circuit is closed? How many pancakes are required for a stack? Is John trying to pull his hair out? What's some good cheese-grating small talk? 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 and an...

361: The Murky Passions 13.02.2023

Why can't I sneeze on command? Do young people really not want to work anymore? Does every region have their own secret sodas? When will the Awesome Coffee Club make tea? Could I survive deep underwater if I went down there slowly enough? Why don't people say things are going North? Hank and John Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us...

360: Katherine's Question Challenge 06.02.2023

Can fish see water? How do you decide what to write about? Does a shoal ever get to just vibe? What's your favorite part of the movie Goncharov? Do sea creatures have boogers? How long would it take to walk around the moon? Why do people unwantedly abbreviate my name? What color do you want your bones to be? Do I move through time, or vice versa? Can I keep a gift I haven't given yet? Hank and Joh...

359: Converted to Goldendoodles 30.01.2023

Are anthills just one person? Can you help solve crosswords? Did people used to think they would die of colds? What does "have a good one" mean? When can I compliment a stranger?  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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twi...

358: My Heart Muscle's Chiseled 23.01.2023

What person growth have you seen in your life? Why doesn't my heart feel sore after exercise? 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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hanka...

357: Who Should Come But The News 26.12.2022

Which uncle is most likely to underpay you? How do eyes wear a sundress? What are your New Year's Hot Takes? 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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn If you're in need of dubious advice,...

356: Screaming in a Large Space 19.12.2022

What can I do in an empty library? How fast do we make pee? Can a horse and a dinosaur have kids? Can I live in Milton Keynes as a Wimbledon fan? Could I drink Martian water through a filtered straw? Is the sun up there silently screaming for all eternity?  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 an...

355: The Spy Who Traumatized Me 12.12.2022

Does it really take one to know one? What do I say when I hand someone blood? How do I catch up with news on a monthly basis? How do I keep my impact in perspective?  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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter...

354: Major Major Major Major 05.12.2022

Why aren't people over 18 called majors? How does irratiation work? Why are different spots of skin different? What does it mean for Hank to be on a journey of meaning? How long have artichokes been around? Who's Bernice? 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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at pat...

353: Good for the Gaggle 28.11.2022

What would you do with $44 billion? How important are consistent beliefs? Who decides collective nouns? How do I stop swearing but still be cool? Can correlation ever imply causation? Do we know more about ʻOumuamua? 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 and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon....

352: Self-Serving Sarcophagi (w/ Sarah Urist Green!) 21.11.2022

Who decides how a name is pronounced? What would you preserve for the future? How do I make sure I'm kind? Have you purchased your burial plots yet? What can I do in Indianapolis? How do I impress with rollerblades? Have you considered going to Ireland? John Green and Sarah Urist Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestr...

351: Sphere the Atmos 14.11.2022

Why is it harder to wake up during inclement weather? How do I explain gravity to a 3-year-old? Do magnets ever stop magneting? Do I weigh less on a mountain? What's the difference between an -ology and an -onomy? Where should I get my next tattoo? What's the tattoo-getting etiquette?  Hank and John Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join...

350: Fully Two Selves 07.11.2022

Where does paper go when you cut it? Were silent letters always silent? Why do you only smell smells when you inhale? What categories aren't made up? Do other planets each have their own unique day names? How do you deal with grief? Hank Green and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly...

349: The Rooster Gauntlet 31.10.2022

Did people used to die of old age earlier? What would happen to a dead body on the moon? Where could I live that is furthest away from venomous creatures? How do we know that smacking an asteroid would keep it from hitting Earth? How do I be brave in the dark? Hank Green and John Green have answers!   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly lives...

348: Good Old Demily 24.10.2022

Do you have questions? This week only, Hank Green and John Green have exactly zero answers! Just a real human conversation about pilfered lemurs, secret playlists, and past mortifications.   If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhan...

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