Dear Hank & John

Dear Hank & John

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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September 10, 2025 43 mins

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 time to digest their food if they’re bigger? How long is an era? …Hank and John Green have answers!


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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 the space represent in the molecule diagrams? How do I manage to be reminded of my old work without wanting to burn it all down? …Hank and John Green have answers!


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August 27, 2025 49 mins

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? Will dinosaurs evolve again? …Hank and John Green have answers!


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August 20, 2025 41 mins

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 constitutes a weed? How do purple leaves work? Should I tell my friend she’s been watering a fake plant for seven months? …Hank and John Green have answers!


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August 13, 2025 44 mins

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 do I go to the bathroom without the waiter thinking I left? Where have all the NFTs gone? Am I more likely to be struck by lightning because I’m sitting in a metal wheelchair? …Hank and John Green have answers!


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August 6, 2025 44 mins

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 more elements? How do I connect with my classmates when we are in different stages of life?  …Hank and John Green have answers!


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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 relics? Why are short stories not more popular than novels? …Hank and John Green have answers!

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July 23, 2025 42 mins

Why do fish jump out of the water? What do I talk about in therapy? If the whole world quarantined itself for six weeks, would all viruses die out? If I want to donate to the TB cause, what is the best organization to do that with? Does a place without wind exist? Why does diet Dr. Pepper taste so differently when it is cold versus when it is room temperature? What do I do when it is my circus, but not my monkeys? …Hank an...

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July 9, 2025 45 mins

How did John bike to the airport? How do we know that Earth isn’t being bombarded by space frogs? How can we channel more Uncle Mike in our everyday lives? Do fish have bums? What has the Beef Days experience been like? Does the Earth receive a uniform amount of energy from the sun?  …Hank and John Green have answers!

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How do people determine if they have a high or low pain tolerance? Can John and Hank tell the difference between their writing styles? How can I find my joy in my teenhood? Why don’t astronomers know more confidently when and where space stuff will collide? What do I do about my sneezing newborn? Which of the books that John and Hank have written should you start with? Is Rax Roast Beef and Rax Pizza Buffet the same thing?...

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June 11, 2025 60 mins

How do I talk to my sister about our differing religious beliefs? Why do we draw stars as five pointed shapes when they are actually spheres? Has John tried blackberry Dr. Pepper and what are his thoughts? How do I cope with knowing I might not graduate college in four years? Which reptiles have souls? …Hank and John Green have answers!

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How do I become someone people care about? Should I tell my roommate’s boyfriend that she is cheating on him? How do I meet people and start dating? What break-up remedies do you recommend? My boyfriend has a different aesthetic than mine, how do we decorate? How do I deal with the grief of losing a pet that is still alive? …Shan Boodram and John Green have answers.

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April 23, 2025 49 mins

Can sharks get tuberculosis? Why create your own products rather than promote existing products? Where did I exist before I was born?  How do I deal with fear of missing out on memes? Is this a sleep podcast or a workout podcast?  How do bones heal?  Why are envelopes the size they are?  How big and dense are neutron stars?  …Hank and John Green have answers!

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April 9, 2025 49 mins

Are the geese in Mary Oliver’s “Wild Geese” Canada Geese?  Why are there taglines on movie posters? Does footballer Joe Lewis have special shorts?  How was the alphabetical order decided?  Are lone geese searching for the rest of their flock? Should Canada become the 51st US state? …Hank and John Green have answers!

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March 19, 2025 49 mins

Whatever happened to Ecogeek? If humans colonized Mars, would there be a pope of Mars? Are certain types of protein more effective for humans? Did AFC Wimbledon get… good? How do elephants walk around on their squishy feet? What are the godly hours? …Hank and John Green have answers!

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Have Hank and John’s opinions of Elon Musk changed over the years? How do I not wallow in despair after losing my job? How do you start writing someone’s biography? How does file compression work? …Hank and John Green have answers!

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February 19, 2025 48 mins

Is it socially appropriate to cover my ears and go “ahhhhhh?” Where did all the water on Mars go? How do I deal with friends who disrespect my favorite singer? Why are there perfectly uniform bubbles in my soap? Why don’t people just take the bribe and not do the corruption?  Should we abandon social media platforms? …Hank and John Green have answers!

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Can gasses other than oxygen be fuel for fire? What happens to your internal organs after giving birth? How does copper work? How do other animals deal with umbilical cords?  What would happen if we got our tailbones removed? …Hank and Deboki have answers!

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January 15, 2025 46 mins

How do you plan for the year ahead? Where is John going on tour? Why do my hands clap louder when freshly lotioned? How do I deal with getting a bad grade? …Hank and John Green have answers!

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January 8, 2025 44 mins

Is the “Indianapolis Cocktail” actually served in Indianapolis? What do I do with my life? How do I entertain my friend in the hospital? What’s up with the lyrics in "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?” …Hank and John Green have answers!

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