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436: The Kelce Green Brother Bowl Brawl
New Jan 07, 2026 37 min

436: The Kelce Green Brother Bowl Brawl

Can one physically de-escalate? Are my hands actually colder than other parts of my body? Why can I see my veins so well? What would the internet look like if it was a 3D space? How do I know if I’...

435: So Much Idea in That Idea
Dec 17, 2025 41 min

435: So Much Idea in That Idea

Do we sweat the same way vegetables do? What should I do if a billionaire sits down at my dinner table? How do I feel sane in today’s world? Can you please tell my twelve year old son to go to slee...

434: Curt’s Fleas
Dec 03, 2025 41 min

434: Curt’s Fleas

Why don’t John and Hank live in the same state? Where does the chapstick go after I apply it? When my phone runs out of battery, why can't I plug it in and immediately use it? If aliens landed on E...

433: Making the Ice
Nov 19, 2025 36 min

433: Making the Ice

Why are there so few left-handed people? Can people do things on instinct alone? Why haven’t babies evolved to sleep through the night? We’ve heard of ice breakers, but what are some ice makers? Ho...

432: Turtetiquette
Nov 12, 2025 38 min

432: Turtetiquette

Who is responsible for the ridiculous pet names from John and Hank’s childhood? Any tips on how to cope with pre-wedding stress? Can you explain snot? What is turtle etiquette? What organs do you a...

431: The Complicated Dust of Earl Tupper
Nov 05, 2025 40 min

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 die? Are there any experiences from the past 12 years that have shaped your current self? How do I make doi...

430: A Yawn Across Time
Oct 29, 2025 49 min

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 from my face cheek? What would the stars look like if I were moving faster than light, like the Enterprise ...

429:  The Mouse Layer
Oct 22, 2025 35 min

429: The Mouse Layer

Why don’t ants drown when it rains? Why is my car covered in bees? How do I balance a profession I love with wanting to have a life outside of work? Why is it easy to put my feet in water, but it’s...

428: Hard Pivot to Balls
Oct 15, 2025 44 min

428: Hard Pivot to Balls

If humanity is around long enough, could another species evolve to look like us to deter predators? What did people do when they woke up before the existence of phones? What’s your favorite replace...

427: Ghosts to Fix the Housing Crisis
Oct 08, 2025 38 min

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 before the number? Why don’t we have a word for “dying of thirst”? How do I approach public notoriety? …Hank...

426: The Hank Green Twitter Memorial Garden
Oct 01, 2025 42 min

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 make it to space? Are athletes offended by how we talk about them? Does a Bloody Mary actually help ...

425: The Deal With Airports
Sep 24, 2025 39 min

425: The Deal With Airports

When did Hank decide to start going by “Hank”? Why do we have to die? Should I point out to my friend that they missed my birthday? What is your airport advice? Who is driving Saturn? …Hank and Joh...

424: Heaven Grades on a Curve
Sep 17, 2025 41 min

424: Heaven Grades on a Curve

If you were standing on Mercury or Venus, would the sun look bigger? How long is a "while"? What are career fields that AI won’t be able to replace? How do we not run out of crystals and gemstones?...

423: Everything Old Is New Again
Sep 10, 2025 43 min

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 John soft launch Keats & Co.? How much does the surface of the moon change over time? Do snakes take more...

422: We Got Another Brother (w/ Travis McElroy!)
Sep 03, 2025 47 min

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

Do you think the current pope has eaten more hot dogs than the previous popes combined? Does the atmosphere distort our view of the stars? How do I ask people to talk to me about my book? What does...

421: Sonic’s Butt Game
Aug 27, 2025 49 min

421: Sonic’s Butt Game

Is it easier to push or pull? What is the difference between bandicoots and bilbies? Any advice on coping with a changing mental worldview? Who are your favorite family-friendly stand-up comedians?...

420: The Plant Episode
Aug 20, 2025 41 min

420: The Plant Episode

Does John want to be a corn or pea plant? If we were able to put enough plants on Mars, could they produce enough oxygen for us to be able to breathe? Is there a scientific definition of what const...

419: A Soup of Letters
Aug 13, 2025 44 min

419: A Soup of Letters

Can you help my public image as a superhero? How does the International Space Station have different countries all in one station? How does sunscreen work? If I eat at a restaurant by myself, how d...

418: Fifty-Three, That’s It For Me
Aug 06, 2025 44 min

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 a celebrity? How do I avoid getting discouraged and giving up on my dreams? How do we know there aren’t mo...

417: You’ll Be Okay in the Medium Run
Jul 30, 2025 37 min

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 really want to do? Is there something different about men’s colons? How did people go about collecting reli...