Dear Hank & John

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What's Dear Hank & John about?

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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Dear Hank & John episodes:

05.22.2023 372: Did I Just Glimpse Nirvana? What the heck is going on with Dear Hank and John for the next four to six months?
05.15.2023 371: Eyeglasses, A Finger, I Dunno How do I find meaning in life? f Neanderthals were around today, would they understand memes? Where is it 5 o'clock right now?
05.01.2023 370: Solving a Space Murder (w/ Sam Reich!) Should cars have two horns? Why are humans the only animal that uses toilet paper? How do cowboys say goodbye?
04.24.2023 369: Now It Gets German (w/Sarah Urist Green!) Where does the word delete come from? Could a potato take a picture? What shoes are best at deflecting cleats?
04.17.2023 368: Cowboys Through and Through (w/ Roman Mars!) Are roaches a moral failing? How do they do surgery on a fish? Why do only old people like stinky cheese?
04.10.2023 367: Sharkface Unicycle Boy Do fish get thirsty? What are some alternatives to "Sun's Out, Guns Out"? What's the next big sick?
04.03.2023 366: Just Science Day (w/ Deboki Chakravarti!) What does water smell like? Is my perception of time related to my heart rate? Why can't I smell ants?
03.20.2023 365: Some Guy Died in This House Are there any liquid planets? Why do I like crickety leg rubbing? What do I wear to an orchestral Ratatouille event?
03.13.2023 364: Yourami (w/ Sarah Urist Green!) Why do we put butter in that thing in our fridges? What's the best donut you've ever had? How do I make a Dr Pepper cheesecake?
03.06.2023 363: What is Sadness, Even, To a Mouse? Do mouse burp? Does skiing get better? What's the loudest a sound could be?
02.20.2023 362: Time and Cheese Grater Can I use eggwater for coffee? How many pancakes are required for a stack? What's some good cheese-grating small talk?
02.13.2023 361: The Murky Passions Why can't I sneeze on command? Does every region have their own secret sodas? Why don't people say things are going North?
02.06.2023 360: Katherine's Question Challenge Can fish see water? How do you decide what to write about? How many questions can two brothers answer in a single podcast episode?
01.30.2023 359: Converted to Goldendoodles Did people used to think they would die of colds? What does "have a good one" mean? When can I compliment a stranger?
01.23.2023 358: My Heart Muscle's Chiseled What person growth have you seen in your life? Why doesn't my heart feel sore after exercise?
12.26.2022 357: Who Should Come But The News Which uncle is most likely to underpay you? How do eyes wear a sundress? What are your New Year's Hot Takes?
12.19.2022 356: Screaming in a Large Space What can I do in an empty library? Can a horse and a dinosaur have kids? Is the sun up there silently screaming for all eternity?
12.12.2022 355: The Spy Who Traumatized Me Does it really take one to know one? What do I say when I hand someone blood? How do I keep my impact in perspective?
12.05.2022 354: Major Major Major Major Why aren't people over 18 called majors? How does irradiation work? How long have artichokes been around?
11.28.2022 353: Good for the Gaggle What would you do with $44 billion? How important are consistent beliefs? Who decides collective nouns?
11.21.2022 352: Self-Serving Sarcophagi (w/ Sarah Urist Green!) Who decides how a name is pronounced? What would you preserve for the future? Have you purchased your burial plots yet?
11.14.2022 351: Sphere the Atmos Why is it harder to wake up during inclement weather? What's the difference between an -ology and an -onomy? Where should I get my next tattoo?
11.07.2022 350: Fully Two Selves Where does paper go when you cut it? Were silent letters always silent? Why do you only smell smells when you inhale?
10.31.2022 349: The Rooster Gauntlet What would happen to a dead body on the moon? Where could I live that is furthest away from venomous creatures? How do I be brave in the dark?
10.24.2022 348: Good Old Demily No questions this week! Just a real human conversation about pilfered lemurs, secret playlists, and past mortifications.
10.17.2022 347: The Ultimate Stalemate, Emotionally (w/ Mark Watson!) Could you break out of a giant pickle? How do I pretend I know what someone's talking about? How do I handle people who don't like Rocky Horror?
09.26.2022 346: Pete's A John Is time just an increase in entropy? How do you handle pizza emergencies? What beverage do we leave out on Pizzamas Eve?
09.19.2022 345: Did He Have Rats? Is stomach acid inside our bodies or outside our tubes? How do bats aim poop? How do La Croixs get their flavor?
09.05.2022 344: A Film of Scuzz Would being caught just before hitting the ground still hurt? Where does the air inside of bell peppers come from? How do you get better at trivia?
08.29.2022 343: Raccoonanity How often does the moon go around the Earth? Are bugs alright? What is the animal version of "humanity"?
08.22.2022 342: Recovered Ancient Knowledge How do I house sit for 100 ducks? How do I move a tectonic plate? How do power lines explode balloons but not birds?
08.15.2022 341: Juice the Cloud (w/ Randall Munroe!) What if an asteroid hit a volcano that was ready to erupt? Would a rocket and a bullet go through Jupiter's center? Would you tell anyone if you found oil on Mars?
08.08.2022 340: Blame the Bird HIs the Earth really round? How do I find out about food recalls? Why are the planets different at different distances from the sun?
08.01.2022 339: Every Building is a Vehicle (w/ Brennan Lee Mulligan!) How does something absorb light? Is it okay to disagree with movie reviews? Is it bad luck to open an umbrella in a car?
07.25.2022 338: The Stupidest Birds in the Forest How do I respond to decade old bread texts? How do woodpeckers not get concussions? Would Earth's destruction be bad for Mars?
07.18.2022 337: Reserved for Mateys Why is it easier to keep a moving bicycle upright? How does my stomach growl? Why were dinosaurs so big?
06.27.2022 336: Welcome to Wendy's How do I learn to fart? Do I dream of invisible sounds? Can you use a vacuum inside a vacuum?
06.20.2022 335: Just Boil It How do I tell someone I don't like orange soda? What do I write in the yearbook for someone who failed my class? What do I do with Too Much Peanut Butter?
05.31.2022 334: The Nose of A Mouse How do we know what happens in black holes? What's the best plant for a typewriter-shaped flower pot? Why do we have capital letters but not numbers? Where do I get a Crash Course Coin???
05.23.2022 333: Crabulo.us Do I address a mis-sent crab flyer? Do snakes need to stretch? Is there a purpose to having music around ad breaks?
05.16.2022 332: As It Transpired What grade would we get as an alien's homework? How do you write an email? Is it okay to buy used books?
05.09.2022 331: The Edge of a Very Small Wilderness Should I pick dandelions? What is a "vibe" scientifically speaking? Why can't we send our garbage into space?
05.02.2022 330: The Dear Hank Rejoinder Why is the computer mouse cursor tilted? What does my dog know about mirrors? Will a badger respect my pee?
04.25.2022 329: Here's How to Lose Every Time How often should a woodpecker poop? What do I do about workplace ants? Can a friend be a +1?
04.18.2022 328: The Dear John Episode Do bees know what they're doing? Do you worry that you'll run out of thoughts? What are the implications of a tiny plastic baby?
04.11.2022 327: One Drop of the Dirtiest Water (w/ Sarah Urist Green!) How are art eras named? How do I feel about a somewhat small accomplishment? How do move on from gnomes?
04.04.2022 326: The Best of Dear Hank and John, Vol. 3 Revisit some of the most memorable moments from episodes 200-300!
03.28.2022 325: Just A Chicken Floated By (w/ Roman Mars!) Why don't we have mouth roombas? Is the universe full of chickens? What was the first internet purchase?
03.21.2022 324: mOON NOT COLD? Are there more wheels or doors? Are there more teeth or more legs? Why do firefighters have Dalmatians?
03.14.2022 323: Hoop Seated What does "net zero carbon emissions" mean? How do I maintain motivation consistency? Is there a way to eat asparagus without your pee smelling weird?

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What's Dear Hank & John about?

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Dear Hank & John episodes:

372: Did I Just Glimpse Nirvana?

371: Eyeglasses, A Finger, I Dunno

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

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

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

367: Sharkface Unicycle Boy

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

365: Some Guy Died in This House

364: Yourami (w/ Sarah Urist Green!)

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

362: Time and Cheese Grater

361: The Murky Passions

360: Katherine's Question Challenge

359: Converted to Goldendoodles

358: My Heart Muscle's Chiseled

357: Who Should Come But The News

356: Screaming in a Large Space

355: The Spy Who Traumatized Me

354: Major Major Major Major

353: Good for the Gaggle

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

351: Sphere the Atmos

350: Fully Two Selves

349: The Rooster Gauntlet

348: Good Old Demily

347: The Ultimate Stalemate, Emotionally (w/ Mark Watson!)

346: Pete's A John

345: Did He Have Rats?

344: A Film of Scuzz

343: Raccoonanity

342: Recovered Ancient Knowledge

341: Juice the Cloud (w/ Randall Munroe!)

340: Blame the Bird

339: Every Building is a Vehicle (w/ Brennan Lee Mulligan!)

338: The Stupidest Birds in the Forest

337: Reserved for Mateys

336: Welcome to Wendy's

335: Just Boil It

334: The Nose of A Mouse

333: Crabulo.us

332: As It Transpired

331: The Edge of a Very Small Wilderness

330: The Dear Hank Rejoinder

329: Here's How to Lose Every Time

328: The Dear John Episode

327: One Drop of the Dirtiest Water (w/ Sarah Urist Green!)

326: The Best of Dear Hank and John, Vol. 3

325: Just A Chicken Floated By (w/ Roman Mars!)

324: mOON NOT COLD?

323: Hoop Seated

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