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Dear Hank & John

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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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#468
Wednesday · 49 min
468: I Will Not Be Licking Any Doorknobs
How do trees decide where and when to grow their branches? How do I call out sick when I’m just exhausted by life? How biased is our understanding of prehistoric life based on the conditions needed to form fossils? How do I avoid spoilers during John’s book tour? What does it sound like on Mars? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#467
September 16 · 46 min
467: An Octopolis of Octopui
How did John approach writing dual narrators? Is there more air or water on Earth? How do book tours choose their stops? How late is too late to send a thank you card? Why do people say “it” when talking about weather? Why don’t Americans look at how other countries deal with the same problems? What is the symbol in the Dear Hank and John logo? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#466
September 9 · 50 min
466: An Argument with a Mouse
Why do things get less blurry when you squint your eyes? Do the water particles in waves on the beach come from far away, or do they stay in the same area? Why aren’t there any legally binding concrete goals from governments about tuberculosis? Do I absorb any caffeine through my skin when I use soap that contains coffee grounds? Should I get married at the courthouse to save money? ...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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#465
September 2 · 48 min
465: Weird Trajectory
How can I be part of John’s Book tour if tickets are sold out in my area? What is going on with collagen? How long ago is “a million miles ago”? How do I read The Bible? Why do windmills have three arms? Will John or Hank ever do an event in Northern Europe? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#464
August 26 · 48 min
464: Becoming a Meditation Podcast
Why did John go to a warehouse to sign more books? What other places in the galaxy could you drive the moon buggy? How do I handle the transition from High School to College? Why does the music in some toys slow down when the batteries start to die? Why do drunk people sound like they're talking slower? How can I teach myself how to type? What is the dress code for the hospital cafeteria? Why does the phrase “having your work cut out for you” mean what it does? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#463
August 19 · 42 min
463: I’ve Signed More Books Than God
Why do we say “you’re welcome” in response to “thank you”? What habits and traits have Hank and John copied from each other? How do I use social media to connect with people without falling into doomscrolling? What do I do with my extra copies of “Hollywood, Ending”? Is lightning the same on other planets? What is ANZ? How did birds survive the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs? Is a field of grass one organism or many? …Hank and John Green have answers! This was recorded July 29th! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#462
August 12 · 47 min
462: Socialist Ants
How do I make my sea anemones fight each other? Do I have a personality? Will I be reincarnated as an alien? How should I support my author friend? How do I fight imposter syndrome? How can I help Sierra Leone? Which Premier League team should I support? Can I still enjoy reading with a newborn baby? …Hank and John Green have answers! This episode was recorded July 22nd! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#461
July 29 · 59 min
461: Fun Facts to Combat the Horrors (w/ MB Ramirez!)
Were there islands around during Pangea? Are there fossils under the ice in Antarctica? What is your favorite fun fact? What will happen to our satellites after humans are gone? What is the most recent species to have evolved? What ecosystems is Earth lacking now that it used to have in the past? …Hank and MB 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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#460
July 15 · 49 min
460: Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board
Hank has been tweeting a lot recently; is he okay? How does the game “light as a feather, stiff as a board” work? Are bald heads warmer or cooler than hairy heads? What is the lethal dose of pickles? Will John write me into his acknowledgements? How do probiotics work? Why did John write a book for adults? How do you get out of a writer’s rut? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#459
July 1 · 55 min
459: Electric Meat (w/ Kal McRaven!)
Has poop always been funny? Why does my cake mix have high altitude instructions? What breakfast foods won’t you get sick of? What percent of my car should be computer? …Hank and Kal 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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#458
June 24 · 48 min
458: Ancient vs. Hyper-Mortal (w/ Paige Lewis!)
Will John release a “John’s Version” of his books like Taylor Swift? How do I start writing again? What can I look forward to in adulthood? How long does it take love to go to the sun and back? Where does our responsibility to ourselves end and our responsibility to others begin? …Paige and John 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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#457
June 17 · 51 min
457: Big Ball Curators
How do I best support someone trying to quit smoking? Why do migraines create such strange symptoms? Why are dead people and animals in cartoons often depicted with Xs for eyes? What do I do with a headstone in my backyard that is from the 1800s? How should I display all my nerdfighter memorabilia? Do ducks have ears? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#456
June 10 · 49 min
456: Talking About a Book No One Can Read
Why is the healing process always so itchy? Why are the acknowledgements usually cut out of audio books? How do I find time for writing as a busy and exhausted parent? When you look out an airplane window, why don’t the clouds look like they’re going by fast? How do I keep loving the media I love when it is being criticized online? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 8 · 16 min
Jumping Pews
Hank interviews John in the first episode of his new podcast, Humans! They talk about why John's worried about Hank, why being in favor of humans is now counter-cultural, how John's seminary training might have helped the brothers' internet success, and what Mark Twain has to do with any of it. You’ve heard them interact before — but not like this. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#455
June 3 · 42 min
455: The Grocery Store Baseball Theory
Why can you see the outline of the full moon during a crescent moon? What do I do with a surplus of basil plants? How do I make amends with my mom? How do light particles not bump into each other and mess up their trajectories? Are Hank and John aware of how American they are? What do I do with my tongue at the dentist? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#454
May 27 · 39 min
454: Flippin’ Heck
How do I adjust to a new school? Are ducks up to something? Why are puzzles so satisfying? Do ocean mammals drink salt water? How did Hank come up with 2D glasses? If the sun disappeared, would earth eventually find another star to orbit? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#453
May 20 · 45 min
453: Nobody Is as Good as Me
Why is it so hard to do things? What’s next for Nerdfighteria? Do our brains know when our limbs fall asleep? Is it possible for a mirror to have never been used? Do John and Hank purchase each other's books in stores? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#452
May 13 · 43 min
452: The Brotherhood is Broken
Do humans have instincts? Why are there so many “French” foods? How do I introduce Formula 1 fans to the Indy 500? Why does beautiful music give me goose bumps? What’s the difference between Hank Green and Tom Hanks? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#451
May 6 · 41 min
451: We’re Synced, Baby!
Do Americans not like trains? What do I do with all my files? How can I make camp memorable? What happened to my town’s clouds? When did the concept of a weekend start? …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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#450
April 29 · 50 min
450: Diet Coke is Tea (w/ Keith Habersberger!)
What is a word like “vegetarian” to describe a person who does not willingly want to consume AI-generated content? How do you avoid doomspiraling when trying to reconnect with your creativity? What’s the tastiest drink? Why do banks always tell you what the temperature is outside? Do I need to get a checkbook? What book should I read? Why are parking lot sunsets so beautiful and particularly, why are Meijer parking lots? How can I convince my friends who are visiting that it is a better place to see the sunset than over Lake Michigan?…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 Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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