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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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- Yesterday39 min
472: Through Thicket and Thin Wood
Does the pandemic loom as an obstacle when writing about something set in the past? Did John and Hank predict the comeback of cottage cheese? What does “through thick and thin" mean, and which one is the bad time? Are there different sea levels in different areas? Are there fact checkers for fiction novels? Why are so many boys bad at gossip? Should I buy my dad a fake mustache? …Hank and John Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com /dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago40 min
471: Letters From Florida
Why is every saucepan round? Do authors get any influence over the physical properties of their books? How do animals change as they age? How do I deal with job rejection emails? Do other mammals experience morning sickness? …Hank and John Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago47 min
470: Which Way is Up?
How do you fall back in love with writing or reading? What causes baby teeth to come in? What are the odds I got a unique signature in my copy of “Hollywood, Ending”? What do YouTubers do when they stop making videos? If a human was teleported to Titan how would they die? …Hank and John Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 4 weeks ago38 min
469: An Invitation for Chaos and Mayhem (w/ Sarah Urist Green!)
How should I display my signed prints? When did television start broadcasting throughout the entire night? What will you do on your book tour? Can you write about love in a way that makes you feel it? How do I host a potluck supper club for my Hinge dates? How should I prepare for the Hollywood, Ending book event? Why do we need to ask to go to the bathroom if we have human rights? How should I prepare for a football match? …John and Sarah Urist Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 23, 202649 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.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 16, 202646 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.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 9, 202650 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.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 2, 202648 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.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee 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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