Why Tho? The Podcast
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Why Tho? The Podcast episodes

  • Why Tho? the Podcast: How do I help my partner with their anxiety and depression?

    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 advice sent in from a Portland-area audiologist in response to last week's question from a reader/viewer who asks how they can strike a balance between being supporting of their partner who deals with anxiety and depression and engaged in retail therapy and their budget. 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
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: What do I do if my in-laws treat my kids differently from one another?

    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 advice sent in from a Portland-area audiologist in response to last week's question from a reader/viewer who asks whether or not women and men can be friends and the ladies discuss it with a live (albeit distracted) audience AKA Lizzy's 4-year-old daughter. 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

    32 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: Can people of different genders be friends? Should they?

    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 advice sent in from a Portland-area audiologist in response to last week's question from a reader/viewer who asks whether or not women and men can be friends and the ladies discuss it with a live (albeit distracted) audience AKA Lizzy's 4-year-old daughter. 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

    Or better yet, text Lizzy your question as a Why Tho? insider. Sign up here: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2022/03/read-more-why-tho.html

    32 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: Advice on hearing loss and being admonished by the UN

    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 advice sent in from a Portland-area audiologist in response to last week's question from a reader/viewer about hearing loss and get into a rousing debate about the death penalty and the "Fast and the Furious" franchise. 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

    Or better yet, text Lizzy your question as a Why Tho? insider. Sign up here: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2022/03/read-more-why-tho.html

    39 min
  • Why Tho? the Podcast: How can I help my Hard of Hearing dad?

    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 the icy weather in Portland and Oregon, a question from a viewer who said that both them and their father are experiencing hearing loss. 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
    • Or better yet, text Lizzy your question as a Why Tho? insider. Sign up here: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2022/03/read-more-why-tho.html

    • 33 min
    • Why Tho? the Podcast: What do you do when someone likes you more than you like them?

      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 what to do when someone likes you more than you like them, check up on New Year's goals and how they're going and get mad about Portland traffic. 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
      • Or better yet, text Lizzy your question as a Why Tho? insider. Sign up here: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2022/03/read-more-why-tho.html

      • 39 min
      • Why Tho? The Podcast: Your children aren't lying to you to make you mad

        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 the etiquette surrounding taking your shoes off in someone else's home, what they're into and not into this week and whether you can keep someone from smoking cigarettes near your house. 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
        • Or better yet, text Lizzy your question as a Why Tho? insider. Sign up here: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2022/03/read-more-why-tho.html

        • 28 min
        • Why Tho? The Podcast: Does using the biggest bathroom stall make you a jerk?

          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 or not using the accessible bathroom stall when you don't need to makes you a jerk, the sliding scale of femininity and more! 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!
          • Or better yet, text Lizzy your question as a Why Tho? insider. Sign up here: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2022/03/read-more-why-tho.html

          • 34 min
          • Why Tho? the Podcast: New Year resolutions! Whose got 'em, who wants 'em?

            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 resolutions for the new year, sort of, and things they've been vibing with all year including some great book recommendations from Lizzy We hope you have a wonderful holiday time with your loved ones and get some relaxation before the new year starts. Thanks for listening!


            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 tweet @lizzzyacker!
            • You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or tweeting her @hello_destiny!
            • Or better yet, text Lizzy your question as a Why Tho? insider. Sign up here: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2022/03/read-more-why-tho.html

            • 37 min
            • Why Tho? the Podcast: Reader/listener responds to the consumerism of the holidays

              Join The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and Destiny Johnson as they discuss your conundrums for Lizzy's advice column "Why Tho?" This week we talk about a response from a reader/listener about a previous episode/column where someone expressed their exhaustion over buying lots of gifts for all their family member and feeling like it was more of an obligation than a joy. We also talk about new tattoos, Destiny's mom being the live studio audience of one and more! 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 tweet @lizzzyacker!
              • You can reach producer Destiny by emailing her at [email protected] or tweeting her @hello_destiny!
              • Or better yet, text Lizzy your question as a Why Tho? insider. Sign up here: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2022/03/read-more-why-tho.html

              • 37 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.