Dear Hank & John

Chart trend

Position in the Philosophy chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#4#7JunJulAugSep

all-time peak

198

days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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465: Weird Trajectory

#10 trending · Philosophy

How can I be part of John’s Book tour if tickets are sold out in my area? What is going on with collagen? How long ago is “a million miles ago”? How do I read The Bible?

Sep 2
48 min

464: Becoming a Meditation Podcast

#44 trending · Philosophy

Why did John go to a warehouse to sign more books? What other places in the galaxy could you drive the moon buggy? How do I handle the transition from High School to Coll

Aug 26
48 min

463: I’ve Signed More Books Than God

Why do we say “you’re welcome” in response to “thank you”? What habits and traits have Hank and John copied from each other? How do I use social media to connect with peo

Aug 19
42 min

462: Socialist Ants

How do I make my sea anemones fight each other? Do I have a personality? Will I be reincarnated as an alien? How should I support my author friend? How do I fight imposte

Aug 12
47 min

461: Fun Facts to Combat the Horrors (w/ MB Ramirez!)

Were there islands around during Pangea? Are there fossils under the ice in Antarctica? What is your favorite fun fact? What will happen to our satellites after humans ar

Jul 29
59 min

460: Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board

Hank has been tweeting a lot recently; is he okay? How does the game “light as a feather, stiff as a board” work? Are bald heads warmer or cooler than hairy heads? What i

Jul 15
49 min

459: Electric Meat (w/ Kal McRaven!)

Has poop always been funny? Why does my cake mix have high altitude instructions? What breakfast foods won’t you get sick of? What percent of my car should be computer? …

Jul 1
55 min

458: Ancient vs. Hyper-Mortal (w/ Paige Lewis!)

Will John release a “John’s Version” of his books like Taylor Swift? How do I start writing again? What can I look forward to in adulthood? How long does it take love to

Jun 24
48 min

457: Big Ball Curators

How do I best support someone trying to quit smoking? Why do migraines create such strange symptoms? Why are dead people and animals in cartoons often depicted with Xs fo

Jun 17
51 min

456: Talking About a Book No One Can Read

Why is the healing process always so itchy? Why are the acknowledgements usually cut out of audio books? How do I find time for writing as a busy and exhausted parent? Wh

Jun 10
49 min

Jumping Pews

Hank interviews John in the first episode of his new podcast, Humans! They talk about why John's worried about Hank, why being in favor of humans is now counter-cultural,

Jun 8
16 min

455: The Grocery Store Baseball Theory

Why can you see the outline of the full moon during a crescent moon? What do I do with a surplus of basil plants? How do I make amends with my mom? How do light particles

Jun 3
42 min

454: Flippin’ Heck

How do I adjust to a new school? Are ducks up to something? Why are puzzles so satisfying? Do ocean mammals drink salt water? How did Hank come up with 2D glasses? If the

May 27
39 min

453: Nobody Is as Good as Me

Why is it so hard to do things? What’s next for Nerdfighteria? Do our brains know when our limbs fall asleep? Is it possible for a mirror to have never been used? Do John

May 20
45 min

452: The Brotherhood is Broken

Do humans have instincts? Why are there so many “French” foods? How do I introduce Formula 1 fans to the Indy 500? Why does beautiful music give me goose bumps? What’s th

May 13
43 min

451: We’re Synced, Baby!

Do Americans not like trains? What do I do with all my files? How can I make camp memorable? What happened to my town’s clouds? When did the concept of a weekend start? …

May 6
41 min

450: Diet Coke is Tea (w/ Keith Habersberger!)

What is a word like “vegetarian” to describe a person who does not willingly want to consume AI-generated content? How do you avoid doomspiraling when trying to reconnect

Apr 29
50 min

449: It Will Go Well And It Will End (w/ Sarah Urist Green!)

How do I overcome my fear of performance art? How do I visit an art museum properly? How do I speak about my own work without feeling like a total fartface? Do I pursue m

Apr 22
47 min

448: Doogie Howser, Boy Chaplin

If you had to choose one person to represent our planet in an interplanetary meeting, who would it be? How do you make an elopement still feel special? Why do I have to t

Apr 15
48 min

447: Everything Is Over

What do you do with a check once it’s deposited? How does Vitamin D work? When someone compliments my necklace, is there a concise way of saying it’s cremation jewelry an

Apr 8
47 min

Chart positions

Where Dear Hank & John ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 5, 2026).

#3 — Philosophy US

#78 ▼ 10 Society & Culture US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This podcast is both engaging, relaxing, and incredibly funny. When I get stressed out I listen to this podcast and it calms my nerves. The questions they answer are always funny and thought prevoking, I have learned so much. I am constantly binging the episodes and have probably listened to over 100 in the 3 months I have know about it. I have always been a fan of the Green brothers, but now more than ever.

aizee🐬🦄🦢🕊❄️ · Nov 2024

Episode 400 features one of the most prescient, yet timeless, sentiments I’ve ever heard expressed: “to hold, at the same time, a sense of the need to hope, and a sense of the futility of effort.” Whether it’s discussing the conflicting inner thoughts of cats, or finding new ways to face the world, day by day, the Brothers Green bring their all to create a space of refuge and joy in this crazy world. Being a person is hard, and any advice given in good faith—serious or dubious—is welcome. Thanks for being here, week after week.

Babrlguppy · Nov 2024

John and Hank are two of my favorite commute companions. After years of Vlogbrother viewership, listening to them attempt to stay on topic while answering listener questions, crack each other up, share the news about Mars and AFC Wimbledon, process current events and their own lives is a delight. Also, cannot wait to read Everything is Tuberculosis (There’s truly no way it could be bad, John. We’ve all enjoyed your shortform videos about it.), and small snack pretzels are the bane of my existence (thank you, Hank.). Thank you both for building another doorway into your family and inviting us all in for a visit. DFTBA, Laura

Kodiak832 · Oct 2024

I look forward to Dear Hank and John every week, and in the meantime I binge on old episodes. I haven’t gotten to the episode that explains “pumpkins and penguins” yet. The Green brothers’ clever humor and musings with often unexpected conclusions make me smile and even giggle out loud. The repeating sections (dad jokes, “sponsors”, mostly unanswered listeners’ questions) bring a sense of comfort that is hard to explain. I am not eloquent, that’s why I don’t have a podcast. Somehow, when I hear “by the way, this reminds me that this podcast is brought to you by…”, followed by whatever hilarious, crazy thing has been said on that episode, then all is well with the world. We are lucky to have extraordinary people like John and Hank Green in this funny little universe of ours, and luckier still that they are willing to be placed into our ears while we do things they don’t know about! Thank you, Green brothers, for everything you do for humanity, which is a lot. Sofia-eeah-oh.

Cooking with Gusto · Aug 2024

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