Dear Hank & John
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).
Education
Soccer
Philosophy
Humor
Pop Culture
Advice
Life
Comedy
Self-Improvement
Relationships
Improv
Society & Culture
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 417
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
422: We Got Another Brother (w/ Travis McElroy!)
Do you think the current pope has eaten more hot dogs than the previous popes combined? Does the atmosphere distort our view of the stars? How do I ask people to talk to me about my book? What does t…
00:47:32 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
421: Sonic’s Butt Game
Is it easier to push or pull? What is the difference between bandicoots and bilbies? Any advice on coping with a changing mental worldview? Who are your favorite family-friendly stand-up comedians? W…
00:49:02 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
420: The Plant Episode
Does John want to be a corn or pea plant? If we were able to put enough plants on Mars, could they produce enough oxygen for us to be able to breathe? Is there a scientific definition of what constit…
00:41:06 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
419: A Soup of Letters
Can you help my public image as a superhero? How does the International Space Station have different countries all in one station? How does sunscreen work? If I eat at a restaurant by myself, how do …
00:44:11 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
418: Fifty-Three, That’s It For Me
What ages should I look out for? How common are tongues? Should I send a wedding invite to a celebrity? How do I avoid getting discouraged and giving up on my dreams? How do we know there aren’t more…
00:44:48 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
417: You’ll Be Okay in the Medium Run
How do I prove I didn’t use AI in my masters thesis? Why is it so hard to do the things I really want to do? Is there something different about men’s colons? How did people go about collecting relics…
00:37:11 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
416: The Free Will Episode
Why do fish jump out of the water? What do I talk about in therapy? If the whole world quarantined itself for six weeks, would all viruses die out? If I want to donate to the TB cause, what is the be…
00:42:05 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
415: Bombarded by Space Frogs
How did John bike to the airport? How do we know that Earth isn’t being bombarded by space frogs? How can we channel more Uncle Mike in our everyday lives? Do fish have bums? What has the Beef Days e…
00:45:46 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
414: Tell Me What Your Pain Sounds Like
How do people determine if they have a high or low pain tolerance? Can John and Hank tell the difference between their writing styles? How can I find my joy in my teenhood? Why don’t astronomers know…
00:51:28 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
413: We Disagree (But In A Cute Way)
How do I talk to my sister about our differing religious beliefs? Why do we draw stars as five pointed shapes when they are actually spheres? Has John tried blackberry Dr. Pepper and what are his tho…
01:00:51 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
412: This Is Going to Be a Therapy Session (w/ Shan Boodram!)
How do I become someone people care about? Should I tell my roommate’s boyfriend that she is cheating on him? How do I meet people and start dating? What break-up remedies do you recommend? My boyfri…
00:45:18 |
Wed 21 May 2025
411: You’ve Gotta’ Optimize
Can sharks get tuberculosis? Why create your own products rather than promote existing products? Where did I exist before I was born? How do I deal with fear of missing out on memes? Is this a sleep…
00:49:06 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
410: Too Weird to Fail
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 g…
00:49:13 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
409: The No Bummer Sleep Spectacular
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 aroun…
00:49:26 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
408: The Green Brothers Often Are Wrong
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? …H…
00:53:27 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
407: Concepts of a Bubble
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…
00:48:58 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
406: Science Spectacular (w/ Deboki Chakravarti!)
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 …
00:54:33 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
405: Gettin’ Real Real
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 yo…
00:46:51 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
404: Die on Tuesday
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 …
00:44:57 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
403: Yeah Inflation
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 sho…
00:46:49 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
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