Why Tho? The Podcast
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Why Tho? The Podcast episodes

  • Why Tho? the Podcast: Advice lives forever but we're on hiatus

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week we chat about how Lizzy got into advice giving and our hiatus of an unknown amount of time.

    For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    28 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: Is my heteronormative relationship trapping me in misogyny?

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss a question from Lizzy's anonymous form. The writer has left the church and dated women. Now, they're in a relationship with a man and wonder if they are falling into the trappings of their youth that they chose to leave.

    For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    33 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: Help, I'm single and looking in all the wrong people

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss a question from Lizzy's anonymous form. This listener wants to be a relationship but expressed they are looking in all the wrong people. Lizzy and Destiny weigh in about the importance of all kinds of relationships in your life and the power of self-validation. For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    32 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: Tips for being a good human and having a better spring

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss how to be a better human for your fellow humans and tips for having a better spring. For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    33 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: Is it rude to attend a church-based egg hunt but not the service?

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss whether it's considered rude to go to an Easter egg hunt at a church but not attend the service? For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    34 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast; Is a free drink a gift?

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss reader responses about the last podcast/column about a bartender giving a friend free drinks. For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    36 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: My bartender friend’s freebies are stressing me out!

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss an anonymous reader/listener question about appropriate tipping and whatever is going on with The Duchess of Wales. For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    37 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: What can I do about my gross father-in-law?

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss a conundrum from another one of The Oregonian's great advice columns: What can you do if an in-law's habits are grossing you out? For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    22 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: Was I wrong for telling management about misbehaving kids?

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss a conundrum from every judgey person's favorite corner of the internet, Reddit's AITA. Was it wrong for someone to tell management at a cafe about misbehaving children? For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!

    More:

    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Oregonian's YouTube channel

    • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/

    • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/subscribe/

    • Follow us on TikTok: /theoregonian

    • Follow us on Instagram: /theoergonian  

    • Like us on Facebook: / theoregonian  

    • Follow us on X:  / oregonian  

    • Subscribe to our newsletters: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/...

    • Listen to our podcasts: https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/

    29 min
  • Why Tho? The Podcast: Did we freak out too much about hook up text from married man? Readers comment

    Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week they discuss some readers/listener responses to our earlier podcast/Lizzy's earlier column about a married woman being creeped out after being sent a hook up text by a married man she doesn't know well. For a more distilled version of this, check out Lizzy's column, which will publish at Oregonlive.com/whytho the Tuesday following the airing of this podcast!


    More:


    Read the most recent Why Tho (and columns past): https://www.oregonlive.com/whytho/

    Lizzy’s advice also appears in our weekly advice newsletter. Want to get it? Subscribe now: https://link.oregonlive.com/join/6fk/signup

    Have a burning question for Lizzy? Send her an email at [email protected] or find her on threads @lizzyacker

    You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or find her on threads @hello__destiny

    If you want to remain anonymous you can submit using Lizzy's Google form: https://forms.gle/uzbuWeMrg1rQ7TQB8

    34 min

About Why Tho? The Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Why Tho? The Podcast goes behind the scenes of Lizzy Acker's advice column for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Listen each week as Lizzy and producer Destiny Johnson dig into reader questions and dilemmas. Look for the Why Tho? column every Tuesday, podcast every Thursday and a daily advice newsletter that also includes advice from Dear Abby, Ask Amy and others at oregonlive.com/newsletters. Find Lizzy's past advice columns at oregonlive.com/whytho.