Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of June 17th, 2018, and beyond, including:  Carolyn Hax: "You have PTSD because you were abused. Don't beat yourself up." Ask a Manager: "my boss wants us to all share our mental health needs at every meeting" Dear Fuck-Up: "How do you live when everything sucks?" Savage Love: "His Wife Has Two Boyfriends and He's Got Squat"  Politico: "Young Trumpies Hit D.C."   Care and Feeding: "My Kid Doesn't Want to Volunteer. Is She Hopelessly Selfish?"  #FellowKnowItAll Question: What do you think?   Listener Lori: "Red Cross Is Guilt Tripping Me and I May Have Crossed a Line" Shoutout to You Need Help: "You’re Not Sure If You're a Boy and Gender Is Hard"  The Nib: "Am I Queer Enough?"   Shout-out to Ask Amy: "Jogger wonders how to respond to street harassment" Advice Column Alert: "Advice From A Nice Girl" on Refinery29  Happy Story About Polyamorous Relationship in the News Remira, Trouble Seeker's Thought on Friends' Mental Health  Reference: #73:  Han and Matt Slay the Demons    Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com, anonymously at bit.ly/askhanandmatt, or to askahelpinghan@gmail.com for a Han-only written answer on hanandmattknowitall.com. Looking to support us? Desperately in need of a fantastical alter-ego? You can become a Patreon supporter and donate to us monthly for all kinds of sweet perks!

#76: Han and Matt Pack Their Bags

Advice column aficionados Han and Matt re-answer the greatest questions from other advice columns and podcasts as well as fielding new questions with a little help from their cats.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Self-Help

Health

Health & Fitness

After 10,000 years, Han and Matt have finally wrapped the show. To watch the episode with our lovely mugs and our disruptive kitties (which was recorded live on Facebook!), check it out here if you're able:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/hanandmattknowitall/permalink/585309755619000/ Here's loosely what we discussed:  Reminiscing about the history of the show! 2019 personal/life updates for us and the cats Updates on questions and things from listeners like you! A summary of our various Facebook spin-off groups (join them!) 10 Tips for a Successful Marriage What's next  From the Facebook Event: "Hello, lovely Hamkittens of the world! Han and I have decided that our long-awaited final episode of Han and Matt Know It All will be a LIVE Facebook event so that we can collectively and symbolically hand-off the spirit of the show to its new rightful owners: ALL OF YOU AMAZING PEOPLE! ♥  Seriously, y'all never cease to amaze me with your dedication to kindness and the work you've done fostering (so many!) safe communities. I'm a proud cat dad(dy) indeed. It's so immeasurably gratifying to see what y'all have done with the place since Han and I ghosted—err, since we've unexpectedly parted ways with you." From the bottom of our hearts: thank you so much for being a part of this with us. Given the chance, we would do it all again in heartbeat. Love, Han & Matt

#120: The Han and Matt Know It All Finale

Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of June 9th, 2019, and beyond, including:  NOTE: We're changing the $20 Patron Hangout Perk to be a 1-Time Hangout Effective Immediately Ask Ellie: "Wife's request for quiet time 'mindless' TV watching confounds husband"  "Harry Potter Totally Sucks"   Ask Ellie: "My true love might walk away because of my ex's meddling" Carolyn Hax: "My pregnant friend's husband needs to shut up already about her weight gain" Ask a Manager: "I ran into my new boss in the apartment of my one-night stand" Ask Dr. NerdLove: "What Do I Do About My Irresponsible Boyfriend?" SPONSOR: Podigy: The podcast editing service we partner proudly with! r/AITA: "AITA for flirting with 19 year old girls and defending myself when being called a predator." Listener N: "My Wife's Crush and Mine" Shoutout to Zoya AKA Zoe Fenson on APW: "I'm A Feminist Killjoy—And My Husband Loves it" Shoutout to Ask Real Estate: "Can a Building Charge You for Bedbugs?" Shoutout to Miss Manners: "Let’s all shake hands instead" Shoutout to Ask a Manager: "what tools help you focus on work when you’re in a loud or distracting environment?"  Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com, anonymously at bit.ly/askhanandmatt, or to askahelpinghan@gmail.com for a Han-only written answer on hanandmattknowitall.com. Looking to support us? Desperately in need of a fantastical alter-ego? You can become a Patreon supporter and donate to us monthly for all kinds of sweet perks!

#119: Han and Matt Carpool to Sea

Han and Matt are joined by climate change journalist and senior editor of Yale Climate Connections Sara Peach, columnist of the one-of-a-kind and invaluable Ask Sara! We interview Sara and discuss listener questions and topical questions from around the web on the topic of climate change:  Sara Peach:  Columbia Journalism Review: "Reporter explains local effects of climate change through advice column" Ask Sara on Yale Climate Connections  #88 Han and Matt Sweat It Out Discussion on Ask Sara: "Should I tell my Republican friend that her Florida mansion is doomed by sea-level rise?" Sara Peach on Twitter Peach Report   Listener Zayime, Herald of Despair: "If Our Doom Is Indeed Imminent, How Do I Go On?" Listener Berylglow, Estival Sprite: "What are some practical ways to lower our carbon footprints in our daily lives?" Listener The Feral Lamprey: "How Do I Overcome My Fears of the Stigma of Climate Change Activism?" SPONSOR: Podigy: The podcast editing service we partner proudly with! Ask Umbra: "Should climate change be my new career calling?" Captain Awkward: "My husband's extreme environmental beliefs are a problem. How can I get him to give up this obsession?" Ask a Manager: "I'm in trouble for re-sorting a coworker's trash — and I’m enraged" Ask a Manager: "our new manager is pressuring the women on our team to use menstrual cups"   #111: Han and Matt Hail Brandy Jensen   SPONSOR: care/of: A monthly subscription vitamin service that delivers completely personalized vitamin and supplement packs right to your door! Care and Feeding: "Does Climate Change Mean I Shouldn’t Have Kids?" Shoutout to Slate's Old Climate Change Advice Column: The Green Lantern Shoutout to Raechel Anne Jolie's New Newsletter: "Radical Love Notes"  Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com, anonymously at bit.ly/askhanandmatt, or to askahelpinghan@gmail.com for a Han-only written answer on hanandmattknowitall.com. Looking to support us? Desperately in need of a fantastical alter-ego? You can become a Patreon supporter and donate to us monthly for all kinds of sweet perks!

#118: Han and Matt Need Climate Advice (ft. Sara Peach)

  Greetings, Hamkittens! Long time no see. But soon, we will be on the West Coast for our two-week vacation and coming to a bar near you! Check out all the details below, RSVP on Facebook, and we might even wow you by knowing your name before you even introduce yourself. Whoooaaaa!   HAMKIA Bay Area Meetup  Sunday, May 19, 5-7 PM The Golden Squirrel in Oakland, California    HAMKIA Portland Meetup!  Monday, May 27, 6-8 PM Bye & Bye in Portland, Oregon    HAMKIA Seattle Meetup!  Thursday, May 30, 6-8 PM Optimism Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington        And yes, things are still very hectic in Matt-land. We're taking a break while work chaos settles, but we do have at least one (guest!) episode planned for June. Stay tuned. Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com, anonymously at bit.ly/askhanandmatt, or to askahelpinghan@gmail.com for a Han-only written answer on hanandmattknowitall.com. Looking to support us? Desperately in need of a fantastical alter-ego? You can become a Patreon supporter and donate to us monthly for all kinds of sweet perks!

BONUS: West Coast Meetup Details

Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 28th, 2019, and beyond, including:  WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS:    San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup: May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup: May 30th, time/location tbd   [CW: Self-Harm] Ask a Manager: "What to say if a coworker asks about my self harm scars"    Ask a Manager: "Should I say something about my coworker’s old self-harm scars?"   Dear Prudence: "I'm in a Happy Relationship With My Boyfriend but I Still Want to Date Women" SPONSOR: care/of: A monthly subscription vitamin service that delivers completely personalized vitamin and supplement packs right to your door! Ask Dr. NerdLove: "Do I Have To Agree to An Open Relationship?" How to Do It: "A Nice Guy Suddenly Said Awful Things to Me During Sex" SPONSOR: LOLA: The female-founded company offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, liners, and now: sex products Carolyn Hax: "Bigfoot, the yeti, the Loch Ness Monster — and the soul mate" Listener The Dauntless Badger: "Should I Get Back in Touch With My Mother Who Abandoned Me When I Was Three?" SPONSOR: Podigy: The podcast editing service we partner proudly with! Listener Zerrek, Peacekeeper of Otopo Update: "Should I Get a Cat?"    "The Easiest Question We Could Find in the Inbox | Opinion Overflow #39"   Shoutout to Ask a Manager: "why can't I wear shorts to work?" Expanding Your Religious Holiday Knowledge    2019 Calendar PDF Google Calendar Settings   We Now Know Who Patrick Is!    Dear Prudence: "Who the Heck Is Patrick?"   Advice Column Alert: "Poetry Rx"  Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com, anonymously at bit.ly/askhanandmatt, or to askahelpinghan@gmail.com for a Han-only written answer on hanandmattknowitall.com. Looking to support us? Desperately in need of a fantastical alter-ego? You can become a Patreon supporter and donate to us monthly for all kinds of sweet perks!

#76: Han and Matt Pack Their Bags

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