Dear Hank & John

468: I Will Not Be Licking Any Doorknobs

How do trees decide where and when to grow their branches? How do I call out sick when I’m just exhausted by life?  How biased is our understanding of prehistoric life ba

467: An Octopolis of Octopui

How did John approach writing dual narrators? Is there more air or water on Earth? How do book tours choose their stops? How late is too late to send a thank you card? Wh

466: An Argument with a Mouse

Why do things get less blurry when you squint your eyes? Do the water particles in waves on the beach come from far away, or do they stay in the same area? Why aren’t the

465: Weird Trajectory

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?

464: Becoming a Meditation Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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? …

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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? …

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