Dear Hank & John podcast

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).

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).

 

#429

DHJ434: Curt’s Fleas

Why don’t John and Hank live in the same state? Where does the chapstick go after I apply ... more

03 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:45

03 Dec 2025


#428

433: Making the Ice

Why are there so few left-handed people? Can people do things on instinct alone? Why haven... more

19 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:31

19 Nov 2025


#427

432: Turtetiquette

Who is responsible for the ridiculous pet names from John and Hank’s childhood? Any tips o... more

12 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:48

12 Nov 2025


#426

431: The Complicated Dust of Earl Tupper

How can I eat blocks of moldy cheese and it be delicious, but if I eat a moldy sandwich I ... more

05 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:15

05 Nov 2025


#425

430: A Yawn Across Time

Would it be harder to swim in lava or water? Why do I have one long white hair that grows ... more

29 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:40

29 Oct 2025


#424

429: The Mouse Layer

Why don’t ants drown when it rains? Why is my car covered in bees? How do I balance a prof... more

22 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:47

22 Oct 2025


#423

428: Hard Pivot to Balls

If humanity is around long enough, could another species evolve to look like us to deter p... more

15 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:07

15 Oct 2025


#422

427: Ghosts to Fix the Housing Crisis

Do dogs have a preferred direction to chase their tail in? Why do we put the dollar sign b... more

08 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:50

08 Oct 2025


#421

426: The Hank Green Twitter Memorial Garden

If John and Hank had to name something after each other, what would it be? Could a balloon... more

01 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:05

01 Oct 2025


#420

425: The Deal With Airports

When did Hank decide to start going by “Hank”? Why do we have to die? Should I point out t... more

24 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:27

24 Sep 2025


#419

424: Heaven Grades on a Curve

If you were standing on Mercury or Venus, would the sun look bigger? How long is a "while"... more

17 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:13

17 Sep 2025


#418

423: Everything Old Is New Again

What is a nerdfighter? How do scabs work? How do I make my house feel like my home? Did Jo... more

10 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:35

10 Sep 2025


#417

422: We Got Another Brother (w/ Travis McElroy!)

Do you think the current pope has eaten more hot dogs than the previous popes combined? Do... more

03 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:32

03 Sep 2025


#416

421: Sonic’s Butt Game

Is it easier to push or pull? What is the difference between bandicoots and bilbies? Any a... more

27 Aug 2025

49 MINS

49:02

27 Aug 2025


#415

420: The Plant Episode

Does John want to be a corn or pea plant? If we were able to put enough plants on Mars, co... more

20 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:06

20 Aug 2025


#414

419: A Soup of Letters

Can you help my public image as a superhero? How does the International Space Station have... more

13 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:11

13 Aug 2025


#413

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... more

06 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:48

06 Aug 2025


#412

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 ... more

30 Jul 2025

37 MINS

37:11

30 Jul 2025


#411

416: The Free Will Episode

Why do fish jump out of the water? What do I talk about in therapy? If the whole world qua... more

23 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:05

23 Jul 2025


#410

415: Bombarded by Space Frogs

How did John bike to the airport? How do we know that Earth isn’t being bombarded by space... more

09 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:46

09 Jul 2025


#409

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 ... more

25 Jun 2025

51 MINS

51:28

25 Jun 2025


#408

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 ... more

11 Jun 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:51

11 Jun 2025


#407

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 ... more

21 May 2025

45 MINS

45:18

21 May 2025


#406

411: You’ve Gotta’ Optimize

Can sharks get tuberculosis? Why create your own products rather than promote existing pro... more

23 Apr 2025

49 MINS

49:06

23 Apr 2025


#405

410: Too Weird to Fail

Are the geese in Mary Oliver’s “Wild Geese” Canada Geese?  Why are there taglines on movie... more

09 Apr 2025

49 MINS

49:13

09 Apr 2025


#404

409: The No Bummer Sleep Spectacular

Whatever happened to Ecogeek? If humans colonized Mars, would there be a pope of Mars? Are... more

19 Mar 2025

49 MINS

49:26

19 Mar 2025


#403

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 ... more

05 Mar 2025

53 MINS

53:27

05 Mar 2025


#402

407: Concepts of a Bubble

Is it socially appropriate to cover my ears and go “ahhhhhh?” Where did all the water on M... more

19 Feb 2025

48 MINS

48:58

19 Feb 2025


#401

406: Science Spectacular (w/ Deboki Chakravarti!)

Can gasses other than oxygen be fuel for fire? What happens to your internal organs after ... more

29 Jan 2025

54 MINS

54:33

29 Jan 2025